SoS: September 14, 2015 - September 20, 2015

The key to happiness is to have what you want and to want what you have. Most of the time simplicity is the best.

 

Thanks! I needed, "THAT!"

 

The Proraso line isn't fancy. Its packaging isn't flamboyant; the product is, however reliable. It's worth trying because of the low price point. I have found that adding a bit of the cream to the soap, I can get a richer, more cushiony lather. The green soap alone is a bit lacking in volume, shall we say. I enjoy the eucalyptus/menthol scent. The aftershave and balm are refreshing and have a very pleasant scent too.

 

Schick L-type injector
Personna Platinum Chrome blade
Speick stick and ASL
TGN Finest brush

 

"Shall We?" I Wish "I" could 'find' the "PRORASO-LINE" in this "PODUNK" State of Kentucky, of mine!" I'm all-in for a "SUPREME" purchase of "PRORASO PRODUCTS" this time; after reading ALL the commentary about "This, PRORASO Line;" IN-SHAVE-DEN-TIME! (NO-OFFENCE INTENDED, within my mind!)

 

If you have internet access, it's all available at amazon.com.

 

Well, and frustratingly. I've twice had to explain the symbolism inherent to the stories one professor has assigned to that professor (in other words, the professor who assigned the stories didn't see the symbolism within them), who acknowledges what I point out and says he never noticed before. For another class, I've had to explain to the professor who brought them up exactly who Marius' Mules were, and how big the Roman Empire actually was in comparison to other great empires of history (hint: not as big as the professor thought). So, yeah.

 

Who want's to "keep-on" shelling-out-shipping-costs for "so-called" great products? I'm 72 years old; & have spent more on Shipping-Costs than the expenses of the MANY products/items I've purchased! To me, it's "Economically-Illogical!" I've 'tossed' so many product over the years that I could fill a swimming-pool with the "valueless-once-used-products" which I didn't like! I'm NOT a part of this 'throw-a-way' world! Thanks; but no thanks; for your very 'well-intentioned' guidance...really! But; If I can't get "Men's personal care products," locally; well, I'd rather do without, & be 'tormented' with my selfish wishes! Hope you don't take this wrong?

 

Shave of the day, menthol Monday

Pre- Hot shower, Jumping Juniper shampoo cake from Lush
Soap/cream- The Shave Den Iced Lemongrass
Brush- Plisson synthetic
Razor- WEBER polished head stainless steel
Blade- Sputnik Teflon Coated(2)
Post- Cold water rinse, Humphreys witch hazel, iced Lucky tiger Bay rum aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive cooling aftershave balm

Menthol Monday today. I wasn't planning on using a mentholated soap, but I couldn't decide what to use. I asked my girlfriend to pick something out, she said the one that smells like lemongrass. I told her, awesome it's menthol Monday =)

I wanted to use my Proraso boar, but I forgot to soak it while I shower.

I will not be using the Sputnik anymore. It tugs. It's No good.

The shampoo was very nice! It IS very economical indeed. A little goes a LOOOONG way!

 

Free shipping on many items. You'll find both the soap and aftershave for $9.99 each with free shipping all day everyday on eBay.

 

9/14/15 SOTD

 

You really outdid yourself on this one. FANTASTIC!

 

Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech NDC (declared 1947) Birth Year
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 675 badger
Mug: Van Der Hagen, Coffee Mug COWBOYS
Cream: TOBS Grapefruit cream
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Balm, Old Spice original Shulton 1980 glass AS (gift from my father in law)
The TOBS whipped up nicely with the Badger The Gillette Tech is a nice mild razor for me even with a Feather blade. Very nice victory shave with some touchup. Warm water rinse and pat dry. Some WH and after cleanup some JB Balm and then some Old Spice original Shulton 1980. Nice shave, great game! How about them COWBOYS, y'all.

 

Razor: Schick Grip
Blade: Chick
Brush: BF Greenie
Soap: Tabac
Post: Cold Water & thayer's
AS: Aqua Velva
Cologne: Verdon

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJ7WSDE/?tag=thshde-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A9TZMQE/?tag=thshde-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008SB5882/?tag=thshde-20
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002O7UI18/ref=sr_1_1_olp?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1442257862&sr=1-1&keywords=c.o bigelow&condition=new (free shipping with Beautybar USA)
Just four examples. There are probably more.

 

Vintage Monday

vintage Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna soap.
vintage EverReady 150 brush reknotted in TGN Best Bulb by G.D.C.
practically pristine birth year and quarter vintage Gillette Super Speed Red Tip
freshly unsealed NOS Gillette Blue Blade
Shulton Old Spice after shave

 

Now that is a mug!

Reminds me of the old Avon Cowboys Super Bowl decanter. My dad had one when I was a kid.

 

How did you get one of my blades?

 

I missed doing a shave report yesterday. Here is the Reader's Digest version of Sunday's shave, "ER 1912, DFS".

SOTD for Menthol Monday
Gem G-Bar
Gem Stainless blade (1)
Proraso PS Balm
Proraso Green
Pinaud Lime Sec AS
Very nice shave. I like this razor.
Have a great week!

 

Menthol Monday.

So I used the mystery razor today. Another member (sorry I don't remember your name) suggested this might be a Sportsman. But after looking at some pictures of some sportsman razors I noticed the Gillette logo is very different to the one on my razor. I weighed the razor and at 31 grams it's the same weight as the British Aluminium tech, so I do think it's that. Just strange there are no markings at all on the Base plate. Still its a great little razor.




Razor - Aluminium tech
Blade - Wilkinson Sword
Lather - Proraso Green
Pre/Post Shave - Proraso Green
Aftershave - Williams Ice Blue & Niveau Cooling balm