Beautiful Handle and Brush, great looking Straight,

I had not planned on shaving until tonight, but after feeling my face this morning I realized I had no choice if I wanted to present myself as a somewhat civilized man.

Therefore, time was somewhat limited and I opted to use a shave stick. I decided to use my lavender smelling stick from D.R Harris. This is a stick I have been pleased with before, and todays shave was no exception. In fact I was quite surprised on the amount of lather I managed to get after just a few swipes across my face.

I used the Gillette Bell Tech with an “older” Iridium Super blade. It is the fifth time I used this blade, and it worked just like it was brand new. This is such a wonderful combination that I could probably shave with just these tools for the rest of my life without any regrets.
In fact I need to order more blades ASAP.

Razor: Gillette Bell Tech
Blade: Iridium Super (5)
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: D.R. Harris Lavender
Aftershave: Lucido

Early Friday Morning Shave
Hot Whisker Rinse
Arko Shave Stick-relocated to an empty deoderant applicator
Omega 10029 Baby-Pro
1952 Schick-Eversharp G8 Injector
EMS/Personna d1
Kroger-generic Witch Hazel/Clubman Classic Vanilla

Great Shave! So the Schick C3 Repeater, E2, and G8 have all delivered perfect shaves....

Have a Great Up Coming Weekend Everybody !!!

10/16/2015
Razor – Wolfman OC with Triad Helix SS
Blade – 7 O’clock Blue (1)
Brush – Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – Strop Shoppe Baker Street
Post - Witch Hazel & Fine Platinum

Brothers Bristles Spartan Bronze
My brother made a masterpiece in this brush handle! I asked him to make something in bronze to honor our alma matter Michigan State Spartans. It's heavy bronze with a rustic patina, into which I put a 24mm Fauxmere knot from Chiseled Face. I have used Plisson synthetics before and this one is larger and has more backbone while being just as soft.
I used Tabac! to christen this (of course), and it performs perfectly. I used Der Futur on five for all three passes and I'm left with a comfortable BBS. PAA Lime Ginger and Tea Tree wrapped things up nicely.
Prep: Van Yulay PSO
Soap: Tabac!
Brush: Brothers Bristles Spartan Bronze
Razor: Der Futur
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: PAA Lime Green Tea Tree

Damn, after this shave I think I might need a torch to unfreeze my face as a good friend of mine was saying. The Glacial Obsidian soap almost numbed me during the first pass and when I re-lathered for the second one I felt almost disoriented. The matching balm however, felt so soothing in spite of its freezing sensation and when I slapped on the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel I felt like my face was catching fire - that's how cold and wonderful it felt. BBS as usual with so much enjoyment!

As always another fantastic brush!!

today's shave
hot water wash with nuetrogena men's invigorating face wash and a washcloth
brothers bristles/ ace black badger
Cella
Grand Shave King self lubricating razor
Ladas(1)
ICED Brut classic
today's shave was good.
the brothers bristles made great lather from Cella. I was filed with intrepidation. I'll explain that in the oc thread. three passes made me very close, we'll see about comfy. finished with iced Brut.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.

SOTD
October 16, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Pré de Provence No 63
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Myrsol F./Extra
Superb shave. Myrsol makes a great product. Great!
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

Fair enough

SOTD for Friday Oct 16th...........

Proraso cream bowl lathered w/Omega Pro
'59 Fat Boy (set to 5) w/Wilkinson Sword blade (7th shave)
Osma Alum rinse finishing w/Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

2-passes w/touch-up for a DFS, near BBS shave!

Friday, October 16, 2015

iKon Short Comb with Triad Ti Rolling Hex
Feather #1
Simpson Classic 2 Best
Proraso Blue Cream
Alum,Witch Hazel+++ Menthol, CucumberMelon Shea Butter
Chilled Proraso Aftershave
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Today's shave was a near BBS on two passes including clean up. The classic, my best travel brush had no trouble whipping up a mountain of Proraso Blue lather. The iKon Short Comb delivered a smooth comfortable shave. This was my last vacation shave. Finished up with a generous splash of Floid Blue Aftershave. I am ready for another day in paradise. Have a great weekend all.

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10/16/2015 Open Comb October!!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R41 Grande (2013 version), "The Hornet" Simmons Hardware straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (5)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: HTGAM - Gondolier
After: Home made ASB
Cologne: Cuir Cunnage

Happy Friday! The Gondolier was whipped into a nice lather by the #6 brush. The R41 paired with the Astra SP and "The Hornet" did a good job knocking down the stubble. The Cuir Cannage was a nice finish for this Darn Fine Shave +.

Have a blessed day!

I like that "knocking down the stubble" .

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Maggard Platinum-Tobacco & Leather
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Brush: oscar11 High Mountain White-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Burberry Brit

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

Maggard Platinum Tobacco & Leather today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 HMW. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue still in the Slim. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Burberry Brit.

Bob

I liked the looks of that Brit when I first saw it as an ad in my Men's Health mag..(I don't subscribe to it anymore...I wish there was one called Gentleman's Health.)

10/16/15 - Friday

Prep: hot shower
Lather: The Soap Exhange tallow
Brush: TGN Synthetic
Razor: Weber PH
Blade : Astra SP (4)
Post: Ogallala Bay Rum

2 passes with sunlight sort of coming in the window and I feel great. Normal work week is shaving before the sun, so it was nice to relax a little and take more time.
I think Ogallala has replace Old Spice as my daily aftershave.

16 October 2015

* Weber PH + UFO Colibri SS
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Irish Traveller
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Shovelhead / Gem

M&F

WK Vetililac

Fine Clean Vetiver