SoS: 10-16 January 2011

No chrome cup. I got the brush as a Christmas gift in '09 and bought the stand for myself a few days later.

 

Thursday morning:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Gillette Rubie day 3
Arko Moist SC
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Max Refreshing AS :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Aramis EDT :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008

Smooth like silk, very comfortable, and smelling super-nice. If you are a menthol fanatic like I am, the Arko Moist cream falls short, because the cooling effect is only slight. The lather is good, but it does not compare to any of the other Arko creams I have.

 

A very nice birthday shave.

 

Thursday:

Razor - Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade - Super-Max Super Platinum
Brush - Wee Scot
Cream - Cyril R Salter Indian Sandalwood
Toner - Dickinson's Witch Hazel
A/S - TOBS Sandalwood

--
John

 

Wednesday & Thursday

same procedure as Tuesday...

ARKO Cool Cream (Not very cool without Menthol)
hjm boar
EJ DE 89 L
Lord super stainless
Weleda Rasierwasser

The Edwin Jagger DE89L works fantastic with the Lord super stainless blades.

It s a very smooth shave and a very close shave.

 

I also use the ARKO Moist and the ARKO Cool ("Cool" but without Menthol)Cream. The lather is good but i hate the scent.

I will not buy these creams again.

 

Closing off the week with this Friday shave:

- Calani 'Purissima' shave soap
- Truefitt & Hill Super Badger travel shave brush
- Gillette Tech, pre-1951
- fresh Personna Red blade
- Calani 'Purissima' AS Balm

 

TGIF SOTD
Feather Popular
Omega 10049
Palmolive Classic SC
FCUK No.1 Aftershave
Astra Superior Stainless.​

Had one of the best lather made so far this morning. Creamy, not flowing all over and good cushioning. But was the fourth shave with this blade, think could be better if it's a fresh blade.

 

Friday, January 14th

Hot shower
Nivea for Men Extreme Comfort gel
Gillette Fusion Phenom razor
Nivea for Men ASB
Canali Men EdT

 

Hot Shower
Glycerin Preshave
WC Horn Extra Hollow Ground
VDH Boar
TSD English Fern
Witch Hazel
English Leather Cologne (Here's to ya Pop!)
Murray's Superior Pomade

Best straight razor shave of the week. Oh yeah, have I mentioned this soap smells fantastic!

 

Friday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Gillette Rubie day 4
Sanders SS :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
JHL AS
JHL Cologne

I certainly cannot complain about this shave, because it was a beauty. This Sanders soap from Holland has excellent lather which is easy to create, and I find the scent very old-school and nice. It's not quite as protective or moisturizing as De Vergulde Hand, but it's still better than good enough!

 

Friday:

Razor - 1911 Ever-Ready Lather Catcher
Blade - Gem Super Stainless
Brush - Ever-Ready 200BH Butterscotch
Soap - Mama Bear’s Ye Olde Barbershoppe
Toner - Shavex Alum Block
A/S - Pinaud Clubman

--
John

 

Friday, January 14, 2011

Razor: Merkur 23C
Blade: Supermax Stainless
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Cream: Proraso
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Proraso ASB

 

Hot shower
Neutrogena Face Wash
Gillette Sensor
Gillette Foamy Menthol canned goo
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
TSD A/S milk, signature scent
Curve cologne

The canned goo is probably the last I'll ever have (except for some gel I like to keep on hand for manscaping). Just trying to use it up so it doesn't go to waste. But you know, as much as I enjoy using my new DE razors, I still haven't been able to get the absolutely BBS shave I can get from using my old Gillette Sensor in the shower. It's the kind of shave where you just run the back of your fingers all over and can't find the slightest little rough spot. As soon as the canned frosty is gone I'll get a lot more practice with the DE, because I won't be shower shaving anymore.

 

Razor: 13/16 L.W. Bradley
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Badger & Blade Essential
Aftershave: RazoRock Alum / GFT Sandalwood Skin Food
Cologne: C.O. Bigelow Elixir Black

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Great pics gentlemen!! :signs154

 

Gillette Old Type Bull Mastiff
Gillette Super Thin (1)

Ever-Ready 200 Super Silvertip
Valobra Shave Stick

Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

 

SOTD Friday, January 14, 2011

Razor: 1951 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shaving Cream: Proraso
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Omega Boar
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Mennen Original Skin Bracer
Results: BBS and cool!

 

Friday

Prep: Hot shower
Coffee: Starbucks House Blend, BLACK
Soap/Cream: C&E Sandalwood super lather
Brush: Vulfix 406, The Burlington
Razor: '66 Gillette Travel Tech
Blade: ASR Platinum Chrome, day 5, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Osage Rub, SJ Unforgivable

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Not my closest shave, but it was enjoyable enough for 5 blades.

 

Friday

Shave-ware

Razor: BRW Bull Mastiff w/Tech Head, Shark blade
Brush: Semogue 2010 Custom Boar
Lather: Tabac
Aftershave: Welenda ASB
other: Vintage Rice Bowl

Result: Soft and smooth, have a great day gents!

 

Friday:


Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Blade: Shark Super Stainless
Brush: Omega Boar 10049
Cream: Castle Forbes Sandalwood
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
EdT: Sung Homme