Shower or Shave (SoS) July 9 -15

Hot shower and towel
AOS Best Badger
Nivea for Men Shaving Cream
Kayser Ellison &Co 5/8 Oblique Point
Proraso ASB
Cool Water AS
Cool Water Edt

Raf

 

Proraso pre
chubby 2
Tabula Rasa
Fatboy
Feather (day 3)
Thayer's WH
Polar Ice AS

 

In a supporting role (not pictured): Proraso Pre/Post, Speick ASB

This injector shave was magnificent! I took it cautiously, but the blade did a great job and the closeness was superb. I know which razor I am using for a long while now. People claim the old Bakelite injectors were harsh, but I didn't find that. Of course, I also suspect I have a tough beard and hardy skin, so YMMV like always.

 

Say What? Quick, somebody go check to to if he's all right.

 

Always nice to find a good combination that you can stick with.

 

Military term for Secret.

It means Operations security

@ Rick
Going to bUy a new bottle just for the trip

 

2007-07-11

Shower
Bath Soap: Musgo Real Classic Scent Bath Soap on a Rope
Shampoo/Conditioner: Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Shampoo Shampoo/Conditioner: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Conditioner
Moisturizer: Ogallala Bay Rum Hand Salve (for my shins)
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Merkur 37C Hefty Classic Slant Bar Safety Razor
Razor Blades: Israeli Persona Super + Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Concord Shear Cobalt Long Handle Bulb Badger Shave Brush
Shaving Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: Florena Shave Cream with Camomile and Vitamin Complex
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG/ATG Cleanup
Post Shave
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave
Aftershave Balm: Musgo Real Classic Aftershave Balm
Cologne: Guess Man Eau De Toilette

Result: This was a try a few new things shave. Not much logic to it except maybe the Musgo Real Bath Soap and Aftershave Balm. It was a 4.4/5.0 Shave. I had to work around a small blemish. The Florena cream reminded me of Arko creams. Good basic cream with no real scent to it. Lathered all over the place and protected my face well. The Musgo soap lathered up and smells real nice and all but it does not compare to Issy's Olive Oil or Epicurean's Shea Butter soaps. The Musgo ASB was a little sticky. I added a few drops of water to my face to smooth it in.

 

b4 bed....

roasted up some coffee......Rich
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Shave:
Omega Elegant 6212 Silvertip
Futur + Derby [#3S (3P+TU)]
.........set on "1-1-2"
MamaBear Rosewood Patchouli Soap
WWR
CWR
AquaVelva Classic AS Splash
RNB Summer Salve
SCS Aged Leather EdT (1 spritz only !)

 

I'm drinking BOTB (Bottom of the Barrel) work sludge at the moment. Meeting lasted longer than I expected and I got desperate.

 

Wednesday

HoneyBee Spa Dragon's Blood soap
Taylor of Old Bond Street P373 brush
Revisor 5/8 round point
Aqua Velva Ice Blue a/s

 

(for) Thursday AM

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post towards end of shower
SR 3124
'60 Fatboy w/ 7am (ver. 3) blade (Day 1)
TGQ Highlander soap
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Provence Sante Green Tea A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Baxter's of California A/S balm + QED Lemon Peel A/S Skin Conditioner
YSL Live Jazz EdT

 

Thursday
Bock Silvertip
Musgo Real SC
LeCoq 900 6/8
Musgo Real #2 AS Oakmoss
PREP cream :drool

Paco Rabanne EdT

4.7/5

 

Thursday 12th

Merkur Vision 2000
Lord Blade
Muehle Super
Barbers Saloon Ss

Speick ASB
Midsummer EdT

Hmm.. The Vision didnt like the Lord blade.. Felt like the angle was a bit off.. Strange feeling, never felt it before.. All in all - a good shave, but not great..

 

THURSDAY

Slim Adjustable
Cerrus blade
Kent BK4
Trumper CSF/PRE
Tabula Rasa Vetiver&Tangerine SC
Swissd Pitralon
MB Cucumber ASB

 

Thursday

MUSIC: Made In Japan – Deep Purple (vinyl)
Hot Towel w/ QED Da Vinci Water

4” Coors Mortar
TOBS Avocado SC
Kent BK8 Silvertip
Micromatic w/Ted Pella (thanks Mark)
2 passes
Styptic Pencil
WWR
CWR
Alum Bock
CWR
Pinaud Clubman AS
SCS Sandalwood ASB
Floris Santal EdT

Lucky Tiger 3 Roses Hair Tonic

The Micromatic will take some getting used to. Much more like a str8. Control is even more important than with a DE. 2 passes were all that was needed. I think a third would have removed the top layer of skin!

Have an outstanding day!

 

Thursday:

Omega brush
Parker 22R/new Sharp
Ingram sc :drool :drool
Anherb a/shave conditioner
Drakkar Noir edt

a super shave today, and a perfect menthol combination. Ingram and Anherb go together so well!

 

after shower at the sink:

23c w/ Derby (1)
Simpson Duke 2
Proraso pre post
JM Frasers s/c
WWR
touch up with disposable Gillette
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Floid (Italian) a/s
L'Occitane Verbena edt

 

Hot shower and towel
AOS Best Badger
Speick Shaving Cream
Norton Cutlery Co. Sheffield 5/8 Round Point
HandAmerican Latigo/Honey Brown Strop 15 laps each side
Proraso ASB
Pecksniff Edt

Raf

 

Baxter's of California SC (brushless)
Fatboy
Feather (day 4)
rinse
The Body Shop Arber AS Balm
Caswell Massey Sandalwood

 

Yardley Shaving Soap
Simpon's Duke D2
Wilkinson Sticky w/ Israeli Blade
Immortelle Hydrosol
Hydrolast Unscented A/S Conditioner