Shower or Shave (SoS) May 28 - June 3

SUNDAY

Gillette Standard '19
Derby blade
MP best badger
Trumper CSF/PRE
Tabula Rasa Vetiver&Tangerine SC
Dominica Bay Rum
Pre de Provence ASB

a wonderful sunday-shave

 

The one I got from you is old.. It the one prior to the good one.. But it works great as a shampoo.. (It really does)

The ogalla is Very Cool!! The scent rocks!!

 

Sunday 3rd

Merkur Futur
Derby Extra
Muehle Super
Sensational Indulgences Leather Ss :drool

Floiid AS
MamaBear Cadebury Moss Cologne :drool

Absolute BBS !! Havent been using a Futur for some years now, I got one again last night and it still is a Very Good Shaver

 

Saturday
Bock Silvertip
Cella Crema Sapone :drool
LeCoq 900 6/8
Weleda AS
Provence Sante ASB

Nice shave but plenty of room for practicing 4/5

Sunday
Bock Silvertip
Tabula Rasa Vetyver + Tangerine SC
Gotta Hamburg Ring 5/8 :drool
Taylor Gentlemens Cologne After Shave
LEA ASB

I had problems with the lather. It didn't work as I wanted. But still a nice shave. And still I need more practice. On the neck it's not so close as i wish it was.

4.2/5

 

Sunday:

Omega brush
Parker 22R/Derby day 2
Tabac shaving stick
Anherb a/shave conditioner
Tabac cologne

not one of my better shaves--I nicked myself on the chin, and the mustache area, and I got a bad reaction. I always get queezy when this happens....

 

Sunday AM

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
B&B Finest Ebony brush
'66 Slim Adjustable w/ Feather blade (Day 3)
Will G.'s soap (from Doc) version 1 + Erasmic cream = supah:droolsupah
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Proraso A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S Milk w/ Menthol + Anherb A/S gel
SCS Bay Rum w/ a Twist EdT

 

Sunday:

Merkur 23c / Merkur blade
TRISA silvertip brush
Palmolive shaving cream (European version)
Mennen Skin Bracer Original A/S
Herban Cowboy A/S balm

 

After Day Off

after shower at sink:


Merkur LHC/IP(2)
Trumper Pure Badger
Proraso pre post
Col. Conk Amber s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Old Spice Pure Sport a/s

Since not having shaved since Friday morning, this shave was exceptionally close and gratifying. May consider taking a day off during the summer.

 

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Martin de Candre shaving soap
Plisson HMW 16
TI Pierre Thiers Hand Forged Straight
Handamerican Strop
Santa Maria Novella Herbal Mint Toner
Hydrolast Unscented A/S Conditioner
Czech and Speake Oxford and Cambridge edt

 

PREP
Weleda Shave Cream
Chubby 2 replica from Superior Brushes
8/8 Henkel Friodur

hot/cold rinse
Weleda Rasierwasser AS
Penhaligon Endymion

 

Larry!

Fist pic on here? Very Nice!

 

Sunday

• Hot shower
• Hot towel
• Proraso Pre/Post
• MB "Mystery" Soap
• B&B Horn Super Finest
• Slant/Feather
• Witch hazel
• AV Ice Blue AS
• DR Harris Aftershave milk

Good shave, but that Slant/Feather is a dangerous combo for me. Got two weepers.

 

Thanks Will!

 

Larry, good job. Is that brush one from the fellas in Clovis, NM?

 

Yes it is, and it is the highest quality. I highly recommend Superior Brushes.

 

b4 work...

HOT TOWEL TREATMENT !!
Shave:
Simpsons Super Chubby1
Golden Slant + Derby [#4S(3P)] ----forgot it was #4S until I started. Not bad, tho
KMF Unscented cream PreLather
MamaBear Brute Soap
AquaVelver Classic AS splash
Brut ASB
Brut EdC

 

Nice to see you again Colleen.

 

Saturday:
My one day to have relaxing bath with some nice bath salts.
Merkur Slant with a Derby.
Mama Bear Clear Skies Shave Soap. Does smell like Nancy Boy Signature.

Sunday:
Shower day with the birdie. His one day to get a warm shower. I should have switched shower bath days. Rode two horses on Sunday and I'm paying for it today.
Merkur Slant with a 7AM. Still not happy with this blade.
QEDman Sandalwood Shave Soap. mmmm...
Saint Charles Shave Embrase Aftershave Milk

Monday:
Merkur Futur with an IP Super + Had to remember to adjust the angle a little.
Mama Bear Dragon's Tears Shave Soap. Like it!
Ogallala Bay Rum Aftershave.

Results:
All good shaves. 4.4-4.5/5.0 I'm on a roll. We'll see if I can keep this up when I test the str8 I just got back honed up. Time to get the strop ready for use.