SoS: April 1, 2013 - April 7, 2013

Friday of SE week

Cerve unscented cleanser
AoS unscented soap
HIS synthetic brush
Schick injector with Schick blade
Cerve unscented lotion

Good lather from the AoS soap, smooth three pass shave. Enjoying my injector this week.

 

Friday:

Cetaphil Face Bar
Cella
Witch Hazel
Axe Chilled A.S. Gel
Brut Dominant
EJ Best Medium
Dovo Natural 5/8 round point

 

SOTD Friday 4-5-2013

Gillette New Improved w/Crystal
Proraso PSC
Musgo Real SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
No. 4711 EDC

A great shave to start a very busy day.

 

• D.R. Harris SS
• Semogue OC Boar Brush - Cherry
• Schick Adjustable Injector Razor
• Schick Blade (3)
• Figaro ASL

Very nice shave once again with the Schick Adjustable. I did all three passes on a setting of 5. This is a great little razor and it is really easy to shave with. It would be a great starter razor for anyone new to traditional shaving.

Cheers, Lyndon

 

Happy Friday morning.

Axe Chilled face wash
Shave Secret
Van Der Hagen Soap/Barbasol Arctic Chiller
Van Der Hagen Boar Brush
Astra Super Stainless blade (2)
Edwin Jagger DE89L
Witch Hazel
Family Dollar Spice
Nivea After-Shave Balm

For an nice DFS!

This is pretty much the same combo as yesterday. Another wonderfully smooth shave, even more smooth than yesterday. The second day with the Astra Superior Stainless blade was as good as the first day. The Edwin Jagger/Astra combo is my jam. I’m happy to report my 300 Astra Super Platinum bulk order arrived yesterday, so I look forward to many wonderful shaves ahead!

It’s funny but it seems like my shaves are closer after applying the water and aftershave. At the end of touch-up I’ll feel a little tiny stubble on my neck and say to myself, “A DFS it is, better stop while I’m ahead,” but when I feel my neck (after applying the aftershave) it feels ultra smooth with no stubble. What an interesting and weird affect.

Aces!

 

Mühle samples day 3 - 5.4.2013

• Prep: shower, RazoRock glycerine pre-shave soap
• Razor: Gilette Super Adjustable @ 7
• Blade: Personna Med Prep (1)
• Brush: Frank Shaving Faux Agate
• Scuttle: "Estremoz" V2 Green
• Cream: Mühle Sandalwood
• Post: alum, T.N. Dickinson's Witch hazel
• Aftershave: Mühle Sandalwood ASL

I didn't post day 2 since it was the same shave as day 1. Day 3 was time for the sandalwood samples and I must say I didn't like them. The scent didn't smell anything like any other sandalwood product I've come across. Tomorrow is time for sea buckthorn.

 

4/5/13:
Prep: Wash with 365 French Milled Glycerin Soap (Un-Scented)
Pre-Shave: American Crew Pre-Shave Oil (60 Sec under a Hot Towel)
Brush: Colonel Conk Pure Badger
Cream: TOBS Eton College Collection
Razor: 1954 Gillette Super Speed Flair Tip (New)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless
Shave: WTG, XTG, RXTG, Blade Buffing Trouble Spots
Post Shave: Hot rinse, Cold Rinse, Witch Hazel
Inspection: A Kiss from the wifey! (She Approves)

Someone gifted me this vintage razor, and I loved it! It's different enough from my Merkur 30c, that I'll have to refine my technique with it a bit (got a little burn today, but probably don't need the passes I am used to with the Merkur). Even with a little burn though, got a great shave. The less sensitive areas a really smooth, and with a little more care on the neck, I am expecting a DFS tomorrow!

 

Man, today's shave really made me feel the menthol.

Prep: hot shower, Axe Cooling Face wash.
Brush: TGN Grade A.
Razor: '70 Aluminum Tech.
Blade: Personna Med Prep.
Cream: Palmolive Menthol.
Post: cold water rinse, Barbon AS, Axe Cooling Aftershave gel.

Something went terribly right with today's shave. Normally, I don't feel much menthol during my shaves. But today, the Palmolive Menthol froze my face. It felt really awesome. The aluminum Tech is a fantastic razor.
I should have been using this razor all along. It's like riding a dirt bike through a course. The Barbon paired with the Axe Cooling Aftershave gel really sealed the deal. This will be my set up tomorrow too.

 

What is happening is when you prep the beard it causes the hairs to slide out further, letting you get a closer shave. Then the cold water and aftershave closes the pores and causes the hairs to retract and its even smoother.

 

Friday:

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Franks Finest in 22mm
Soap: Mikes Natural Peppermint and Rosemary
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Feather (6)
AS: Alum, Thayers, and Vintage Gillette 'Wild Rain'

The Krona is generally too mild a razor for me, but I just like it occassionally - tried it with a Feather today, with 4 passes, for an acceptable shave. Face lathering Mikes Peppermint and Rosemary is great! Picked up this vintage Gillette AS on the Bay - nice, general Brut-type scent, but with its own twist.

 

SOTD Friday 4/5:

TSD ISZ preshave balm
Hot towel
C.O. Bigelow SC
AOS pure badger
'46/7 Aristocrat
Super-max Platinum
4 passes
Cold water splash
Thayer's Rose WH
Iced Nivea Sensitive ASB

'nother great shave. Brrrr, so cold.

 

Saturday, 6th April

Pre: Ach. Brito GLYCE Lima
Soap: Razorock Mughetto di Bologna
Brush: B&B Omega Blond Boar
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Supermax SP
Post: Alum, witch hazel
Aftershave: Avon Mesmerize
Hair tonic: Pashana eau de Quinine with oil

 

Friday!

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Kings Of Leon, Only By The Night
• Brush: Omega travel boar
• Soap: Daisy's Mountain Naturals, cold water
• Razor: Rolls Razor Imperial no.3
• Shave: 4-pass
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse, DVH alum, DR Harris & Co Bay Rum AS

Nice shave, but I needed 4 passes for a satisfying result.

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Saturday:

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Panic! At The Disco, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
• Brush: Wilkinson Sword badger
• Cream: Godrej Menthol Mist
• Razor: Rolls Razor Imperial no.2
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse, DVH alum, TSD Witch Hazel

Almost BBS.

Have a great weekend, ya'll! Make it count!

 

Saturday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Rapira day 6
Godrej Lime Fresh SC
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Booster Iced Lime AS
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

I don't use many lime-scented products, but whenever I do I really enjoy them. This Godrej Lime cream has terrific lather (as do all the Godrej creams) with a very nice scent. It also gives excellent blade glide. The Booster aftershaves are all Canadian classics - many barbershops here use them. This shave was a pleasure.

 

Saturday morning, April 6, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Personna blade (5)
Semogue 1250 boar bristle brush,
C O Bigelow shave cream with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

SOTD Saturday 4-6-2013

5/8 Solingen "First Class", Full Hollow, Round Point
Proraso PSC
Erasmic SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
British Sterling Cologne

Haven't used a straight in awhile so a nice Saturday morning straight shave seems appropriate. Great shaves shown by all this week Gentlemen, thanks for sharing!

 

Friday

Prep: Hot shower, AoS pre-shave oil
Coffee: Wegman's French Roast, BLACK
CD: Blues Masters, Vol. II
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Ever Ready 200T with original knot
SE: Gem MicroMatic Clog Pruf
Blade: Gem, day 5, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Osage Rub, Pinaud Clubman
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Another BBS shave. I don't necessarily shave for the results. If I did, I'd probably us an SE for every shave; I've had more BBS or near BBS shaves with my SEs than my DEs. I shave more for the experience and joy of using a variety of razors, most of which are older than I am.

Saturday - it's the weekend! Time to grab a str8!

Prep: Hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB, hone & strop str8
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenya, BLACK
LP (yes, 33-1/3 RPM vinyl ): John Lee Hooker Sings the Blues ~ My Story
Hone: Duro Electric
Strop: Vintage Blades 2" black latigo/linen
Soap: TSD Lemon & Cedarwood
Brush: C&E Pure Badger
Str8: Boker S.S. Spirit of St. Louis, 3 passes
SE: Schick Injector E model, touchup
Post: Cold water rinse, RazoRock rub down, cold water splash, Sean John Unforgivable
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

One very minor nick. Still a very good shave, if for nothing more than the sheer enjoyment of it.

 

Saturday morning.

Axe Chilled face wash
Shave Secret
Van Der Hagen Soap/Barbasol Arctic Chiller
Van Der Hagen Boar Brush
Astra Super Platinum (1)
Edwin Jagger DE89L
Witch Hazel
Gillette Cool Wave aftershave (a fav)

Ka-Pow! What a shave! BBS!

I was a little rushed this morning but wow, again, the Astra SP combined with the Jagger DE89L is so sharp and smooth everything in three passes went without hitch! Love my Barbasol and Van Der Hagen lather mix too!

Wasn't expecting a BBS but I'll take it!




Aces!

 

Didn't get to shave until just now, which is mid afternoon EST!

TSD Preshave Balm
TDS Lemon & Cedarwood Soap, couple drops of M-Bomb
Parker Badger
Muhle R41 w/ Feather
Alum
WH
Clubman

I've gone back to Muhle after shelving it for a while. I went back at it with a much softer touch, and much shorter strokes, and it seems to work much better for me. The past two shaves have only yielded one weeper each, which is a drastic improvement over my prior experiences with the Muhle.

 

hot shower
axe chilled face wash
proraso green tub
gillette 7 o'clock blade (black)
bloc osma alum block
proraso sensitive ASB
superior 70 bay rum

awesome BBS shave!