SoS: 10-16 January 2011

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Astra Superior
Brush: Vulfix 2234
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns
A/S: Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel, Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns Toner

Very nice shave--almost BBS. I ran a couple of tablespoons of hot water on top of the soap and let it sit while I showered. Then, the Vulfix brush (dipped in hot water and given a couple of shakes), often considered a "cream" brush, whipped up plenty of creamy lather. I think this works better with Ogallala soap than using a denser brush with more backbone. Anyhow, I can't argue with the results and the Ogallala toner left my face feeling great and extended the intoxicating scent.

 

SOTD Saturday, January 15, 2011

Razor: 11/16 Packard, Full Hollow, Spike Point, in Pineapple
Pre-Shave: Hot towel, Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
Shaving Cream: Pre de Provence
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Omega Pro Boar
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Adidas Dynamic Pulse
Results: Look in your Dictionary under "Perfect Shave" and you will see the photo below!

I used the PdP SC and the Proraso PSC together this morning and it worked beautifully! The Pre de Provence produced a voluminous amount of thick creamy lather that stayed smooth and creamy in the warm scuttle cup the entire duration of my three pass shave. I don't know what was the problem the last time I used the PdP SC but it wasn't because it was used over the Proraso PSC. The lather stayed moist, creamy and dense when painted on my face and provided an awesome shave.
I haven't driven the Packard for awhile but I need to go back to this awesome razor more often. It shaves as well as my early Henckels 401 and is a pleasure to look at during the shave process. The Adidas Dynamic Pulse was a perfect compliment to the scent of the PdP SC to top off this wonderful experience. Wishing great shaves to all this morning Gentlemen and enjoy your weekend!

 

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra
Brush: Simpson Douglas
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Prairie Creations Peppermint
A/S: Meehan Bay Rhum


I have been trying out NOS blades for the past several weeks and I have to say, the Gillette Bleue Extra stacks right up there with the best. I enjoyed an excellent shave and the Meehan Bay Rhum is a new favorite...very nice indeed.

 

Saturday:

Pre: Neurtogena Cleansing Shave Cream
Brush: Vulfix 247 pure badger
Soap/Cream: Vintage Pierre Cardin + KMF Unscented
Razor: EE Mos 100 5/8 round
Post: Witch Hazel, CVS Old Spice

Excellent shave this morning. Very close and very comfortable. The KMF worked up an awesome lather while the PC soap added just enough classic, manly scent.

 

40's Superspeed 1953 (Y-2)
Super Iridium (1)
TGN Silvertip
Proraso Sensitive
TBS Maca Root Razor Relief
Pinaud Clubman AS

My first shave with the Iridiums and they delivered quite a nice shave, definitely a smooth blade. Unfortunately they are going to be severely rationed as I only have ten, but it's to be able to try them. The usual 3 passes to DFS, except this shave gets 4.5 blades!

 

Saturday, January 15, 2011, about 9:00am

• Tolsom Facial Cleanser
• Hot Towel with Pantene Pro-V on Face
• Proraso Pre-Post Cream
• Vulfix 247 Pure Badger
• VDH Deluxe, face lathered, brush reloaded before the each pass
• Merkur 11c Open Comb
• ASCO Super Stainless Blade (2nd shave, stropped on arm)
• Cold Water Rinse
• Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel
• Neutrogena Triple Protect Facial Lotion

Remarks: This is the exact same setup as yesterday's shave, I took a different picture nevertheless. I think it wasn't even 24 hours before I shaved last time, I decided to keep track of what time I shave as well. Today's shave was fantastic, maybe the best I've had with a safety razor. So far, this blade provided me with the best shaves I've ever had; but comparing this blade to others, I also need to keep in mind that my skills with the razor must have increased significantly over the time. This blade should be good for at lest one more shave.



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First straight shave - sorta

This was a crazy shave day. I got a no-name straight from whippeddog.com and some red packs from Dridecker along with an Erasmic shave stick. All stuff I have never tried before so it was a smorgasbord shave.

Prep: 30 minute marinade with TSD ISZ PSB, Hot towel soak
Soap: Erasmic stick
Brush: Shavemac Silvertip Badger - Blue marble
Str8: unknown straight (First pass only and on cheeks only)
Blade: Red Pack personna (new)
Razor:1965 SS (finish first pass and then two more passes)
Post: Cold water rinse
AS: AV Ice Blue
First aid: none

So the cheek shave with the Str8 was not bad. I need to practice holding it and changing hands. By the time I finished with my cheeks it was time to put it down and pick up the SS. Scared me a little but not enough to put it down for ever.

 

Nice work with the str8. I still only use my right hand to shave; str8, DE or SE

 

SOTD January 15, 2010

SCS Patchouli SS | Vie-long 16727 | Injector with Schick Blade (d4) | SCS Patchouli AS | Vicco Turmeric

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Razor: 8/8 Frederick Reynolds
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Kent B& LE 09
Aftershave: RazoRock Alum / Floid Blue
Cologne: Floris JF

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Great pics gentlemen! :signs107

 

15/16 Hilger & Sons
Omega 49
Lemon Grass
Pinaud Clubman

Heavy Beard
Heavy Blade
Heavenly Shave

 

Finally I'm back from the trip to warmer places Time to get comfortable shaves @ home.

Sunday

Proraso Eucalyptus pre-shave cream
Prairie Creations Alpine Snow Drift shaving soap
TheCopperHat olive wood silvertip brush
Merkur 34C / Voskhod blade
Avon Signature after shave balm

Good to be back.

 

Good to have you back.

 

Sunday

Prep: 30 minute TSD ISZ PSB marinade, hot shower, soak brush
Coffee: Costa Rica Royal Tarrazu, BLACK
Soap: Vintage Blade house brand
Brush: Omega 98
Razor: Schick Injector E model
Blade: ???, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Thayer's Rose WH + 2 drops TSD M Bomb
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Closest shave I've had in a while. I like it!

 

Sunday,January 16

Ever Ready 1912
Ted Pella Stainless Coated (1)
TOBS Traditional SS
Ever Ready Boar
Bay Rum Blend

 

Sunday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/new Gillette Rubie
Proraso Wheat Germ SC :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Barbon AS :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EDT

What a difference a new blade makes--this shave was absolutely effort-free, as well as smooth and very comfortable. It really is a pity that this Proraso in the red tube was discontinued, because it's so good!

 

Razor: 11/16 George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated IXL Best Concave Razor
Soap/Cream: MWF + TOBS Lemon & Lime
Brush: Penworks 22mm Finest
Aftershave: RazoRock Alum / Thayers / Alt-Innsbruck
Cologne: Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac

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Great pics gentlemen! :signs107

 

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Razor: Merkur Progress XL
Blade: Supermax Stainless
Brush: Grosvenor LE
Soap: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Speick ASB

An excellent Sunday shave this morning! I've found the Supermax to be a nice blade for me, although not quite as smooth as the Treet Durasharp, especially in the chin area on the first pass. Nevertheless, the shave (3+ passes) turned out to be BBS.

 

Sunday:

Razor - Schick Type E3 Butterscotch
Blade - CVS Platinum
Brush - Simpson Beaufort
Cream - Cyril R Salter Indian Sandalwood
A/S - Trumper Coral Skinfood

--
John

Very nice combination of Sandalwood & Rose

 

40's style SS
Super Iridium (2)
TGN Silvertip
Proraso Sensitive Unscented
TBS Maca Root Razor Relief
Pinaud Cluman AS
Smidge of Dickinson's Witch Hazel (little glass bottle)

Yesterday's results were very good, so I decided to use the same setup. Got a great shave again, DFS in 4 passes. Also the clubman is getting enthusiastic approval from the girlfriend, which I did not see coming! again, 4.5 blades.