SoS: 10-16 January 2011

SOTD Tuesday, January 11, 2011 (or...1-11-'11)

Razor: 5/8 NOS Solingen First Class, Full Hollow, Round Point
Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shaving Cream: Irisch Moos
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Omega Professional Boar
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Brut Original Cologne
Result: Perfection!

I'm lovin' this Irisch Moos Shave Cream! I am happy to report that the Omega Professional Boar Brush is "Stinky Free" after a week of use. It has proven to be a great replacement for my Rubberset Barbershop Boar that is now enshrined on a shelf in my Shave Den after many years of service.

 

A long hot shower.
Badger Brush
TSD Soap
Conrad OC with a Bluebird Blade
Aqua Vela Blue
Prairie Creations Sadlewood Balm.
Three passes a BBS

 

Good to see you still using that Conrad!

 

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Razor: Merkur Progress XL
Blade: Supermax Stainless
Brush: Vulfix VS/5 Boar
Soap: Erasmic
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Ogallala Bay Rum, Sage & Cedar Toner

This morning's shave was really nice. I'm not a big fan of Erasmic soap, but it performed well with the boar brush. I like the Supermax blades, too, but I like the Durasharps a little more. The Ogallala toner provided a nice finish, but is a little heavy on the cedar note for my taste. I prefer the BR, Limes & Peppercorns scent.

 

Tuesday

ARKO Cool Creme
hjm Sau
EJ DE89L
Lord super stainless
Weleda Rasierwasser

 

Tuesday's Shave:

Arko Shave Stick
Omega 10029 Baby-Pro Boar
Eversharp-Schick I2
CVS/Personna (Day6)
Arko Nem Mango Mandalina moisturiser
Arko Aqua AS Splash

The blade angle is really always perfect with this razor...It really is so easy it feels like you're cheating...Afterwards no irritation and no missed stubble, just soft, clean and BBS, ...There are somethings about shaving with my DE's I miss, but this is simply the easiest, fastest, closest, shave possible...It's like another whole thing...

And today was Day 6 on this CVS/Personna and it was a 5 blade experiance...

Its so easy to get and keep the perfect angle, I'm looking forward to shaving with my Super Speed to see if what this razor has taught me about blade angle will carry over to the DE...)

 

Tuesday morning:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/new 7 O'Clock
Nivea SC (new formula)
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
JHL AS
JHL Cologne

I will say this: This Nivea cream which we Canadians have in our stores is a lot better than the older formula. The scent is really nice, and not only that--the lather is very rich and creamy, and it is definitely good if your skin is sensitive. The 7 O'Clock blades impress me a lot.

 

My shaves often remind me of scenes like this from my childhood. The old man wore only two kinds of aftershave for all the years I can remember. English Leather in the Fall/Winter and British Sterling in the Spring/Summer. Every time I wear either, I'm immediately 8 years old looking at him from across the breakfast table. There he is dressed for work. I never saw him wear anything but those cheesy clip on ties and my Mom, a tailor by trade, chastized him for it every chance she got. To his right is a hubcap sized ashtray mounded over with Tareyton butts. In front of him is a steaming cup of coffee. He never ate breakfast except on the weekends. During the week his customary "breakfast" was a pack of cigarettes, a pot of joe and a cover to cover review of the daily newspaper before he left to start his workday. The smell of English Leather or British Sterling hung heavy though and seemed to follow him like a loyal canine companion.

 

Shapleigh Hdw.Co.
St Louis. U.S.A.
Omega Pro 49
Ogallala Bay Rum & Lemon Grass
Florida Water A/S Cologne

American Steel with a
Buttery Smooth Edge
Beautifully Smooth Shave Tonight !!

 

<Big Sigh> I had no Dad growing up.... thanks for the visual! I will buy that memory for a dollar!

 

Agreed. My old man is a always-in-a-rush foreigner with little class, in terms of appearance. He slaps on clean clothes and that's about it. He varies cologne and shaves with a sensor and gel. Nothing really worth writing home about. He's been wearing the same thing for the past decade so maybe that's about all that lingers.

All my scents and findings are the first in this family as I am first generation of the "American children" in my family.

 

I picked up a bottle of English Leather at your recommendation during my recent aftershave acquisition frenzy, and it's one of my favorites. So your dad had an effect on a 32-year-old guy in Texas who happened to get on a wet shaving forum and meet his son ... funny how things work out.

 

Cool posts Guys! Thanks for sharing.

 

Gillette 1956 (British Set #58)
Rapira (1)
H.L.Thaeter 49125/1 Silvertip
L`Occitane Cade SS
Weleda ASB
Juicy Couture`s Dirty english EdT

Have a nice day!

 

Hot Shower
6/8" Cosmo
VDH Boar
TSD English Fern
Witch Hazel/Corn Huskers Lotion
CK Eternity
Murray's Superior Pomade

Real nice shave, edge on the razor was really good and this soap smells fantastic.

 

Very Nice Pics. Thanks for sharing.

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Gillette Old Type BRW Improved Handle
Gillette Spoiler

Ever-Ready Super Silvertip
Speick Shave Stick

Alum
Superior 70 Bayrum

Very nice shave today.

 

Wednesday, January 12

65’ Gillette Slim (setting 7)
Derby Extra (3)
Homemade Preshave Oil
TOBS Traditional SS
Ever Ready Boar
Master Musk

A good shave, to go with lots of snow.

 

Wednesday, January 12th

Hot shower
Nivea for Men Extreme Comfort gel
Wilkinson Quattro Titanium
Nivea for Men ASB
Canali Men EdT

 

I've hit a wormhole somewhere and was for sure today was Thursday ... alas, it is only Wednesday...

Hot Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Omega Pro Boar
AOS Lavendar SC
Weishi GunMetal
Super-Max Super Platinum (4)
Cool Water Rinse
Victoria's Secret "Candy, Baby" Lotion
Pe-Re-Ja Cologne

Nice, comfortable shave today. Plus I smell like lemons in bloom with just a bit of sweet.

Have a great day everyone!