SoS: September 7, 2015 - September 13, 2015

Lovely photo, Kevin!

 

Thursday's shave here in Thailand and today is straight day.
Full hollow 7/8" Dorko blank blade, done up and scaled by Wacker Sr.
Jack Black shave cream, my beloved 21mm Nightdivers Barbershop Special Nr 1 shave brush (a prototype at the time). Musgo Real pre- and post-shave to round off. Nice, very nice!

 

Very nice photo!

 

SOTD - Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Plisson/L'Occitane synthetic
Soap: WSP Rustic Mahogany
Razor: Weber PH Wave
Blade: Voskhod (4)
Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso

 

Thank you!

 

The Crazy Ivan in SEptember!
September 9

Razor - Schick E2 Injector
Blade - (2)
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Arko
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Nivea

Second day of the E2. Looking forward to it when I got up since it was so good yesterday. I chose the Pro 48 and Arko lather factory today and as always it took about 4 seconds to have enough lather to fill the Mississippi. Away we go. First pass was very nice like yesterday. The angle seems pretty automatic, especially with the feedback it gives, and I finished up with a good WTG pass. XTG was also good though I noticed one slight nick or weeper right on the goatee line on the right side. Lathered up again for a third pass. Went ATG on the face then XTG and G-slide on the neck. Realized as I came across the neck right to left under the goatee that I had acquired a couple of nicks right there as well. Either I got too aggressive with pressure in that area or I misjudged the angle. Whatever the cause the alum proved it out. Very nice burn against the goatee and the neck was pretty hot too even though there was no more blood anywhere. Overall no real complaints. Using a less flexible blade may have something to do with it as well. I'll give it another run tomorrow and focus on keeping pressure off as well as holding angle on the neck run. Nivea cooled it off and I was off to sit at my desk and watch nothing happen at work today. Not my favorite kind of day. Hope your Wednesday went better!

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Day 9 - SEptember 2015

30 Days with a Schick G



Automatic! Alum and TSD ISZ AS, then Clubman. BBS on 2!

Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a triumphant Thursday!
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It sure did: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/show-off-your-vintage-old-spice-gear.46963/

 

happy belated birthday, hope you had a great day

 

SOTD Thursday 10Sep15




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Gillette Fusion Flexball Proglide​

Pre-Shave: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap​

Pre-Shave Oil: Tiki Bar Frosted Woodlands Pre-Shave Oil
Shaving Mug: VDH Luxury Mug Set
Shaving Brush: "Oscar 11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle
Shaving Soap: VDH Luxury Shave Soap
After Shave Alum: Razorock Ultimate Aftershave
After Shave Balm: Afta After Shave Skin Conditioner
After Shave: Captain's Choice North

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)​

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09/10/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Jürgen Hempel Ti
Blade – Feather Pro (6)
Brush – Rubberset 400-3 with WSP HMW
Lather – Lo Haiku
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine Platinum

 

Tabacstag!
I got the usual terrific Tabac shave today. If you haven't tried it you should.
B&M Fougère Classique is a very nice splash. The scent is long lasting and it makes my skin feel good after a brief sting that lets me know how well I shaved. Very little sting today, even though I pushed the Fatboy to 9-9-7. I don't think the shave is different enough at those settings to justify the increased risk, so I'll go back to 9-7-7.

 

SOTD September 10, 2015

Prep: Rusty Blade blend pre-shave oil
Razor/Blade: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Brush/Soap: Semogue/ Copper Hat Unscented
Aftershave: Witch Hazel/coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger
Nice clean shave. A great way to start a busy day.

 

Any colder than this and I would have gotten freezerburn. The Glacial Obsidian soap and the matching balm did a hell of a number on me and the Penguin gave me so much additional frostiness. What a great shave!

 

September 10 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Chiseled Face Sherlock
Injector Type G
Stirling Unscented PSB
Aqua Velva Musk

 

Thor's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Healthy Accents Daily Renewal Cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: Stirling Glacial Obsidian soap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (4)
Passes: WTG, XTG. XTG (7, 8, 9)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's witch hazel, Captain's Choice Cat o' Nine Tails AS splash
Cologne: Forest Aoudh by Montale

With no bay rum soap currently usable in my den, I reached for the Glacial Obsidian, which had lain dormant or a bit. As usual for me, the lather on this was underwhelming, though the skincare, protection, and glide were up to the task. The Bolzano is only now starting to show the slightest hints of dulling, as there was a hot-spot along my jawline after the DFS shave. Pairing the Glacial Obsidian's chill with the heat of the Cat o' Nine Tails was definitely an eye-opener.

 

I finished off the D.R. Harris Windsor sample today. It is a good soap with a nice scent. BBS today.

D.R. Harris Windsor
Ladas blade
Gillette New Long Comb
3 passes

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nuetrogena men's invigorating face wash and a washcloth
Olive wood/ custom two band finest
BOMBED Pyrate cove bay rum and ginger
Matador Elante
feather(3)
ICED virgin island bay rum
today's shave was very good. sometimes they just are better. today was one. three passes and finished with iced bay rum.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

SOTD
September 10, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Mongoose B3 Dr. Bomber Handle
Blade: Feather Professional
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Figaro Monsieur Gold
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud
New soap. Figaro Monsieur Gold first time use I really enjoyed it, wonderful Oud scent, very easy to lather, this soap maker must make some of RR soaps. Great shave with the Mongoose/Feather Pro.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

 

I don't know what to say, my Obsidian lathered like a champ and the chill was borderline-painful as well as delightful!