SoS: April 11-17 2011

Actually took a bath today, turned the jets on & soaked after working for 5 hours in he garden.......needed it!!!

GEM 1912 SE razor
Gem SE blade
Parker Silvertip
Arlington Soap
Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Aquavelva Blue

 

Saturday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 2
Proraso Aloe & Green Tea SS :love008 :love008 :love008 :freezing
Svoboda AS Balsam :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
JHL Cologne

This morning my face felt like it needed some extra care, and the Proraso white-bowled soap did the job perfectly with the help of the Svoboda aftershave balsam. Today's shave was so enjoyable, and BBS!

 

Saturday, April 16

59’ Fatboy (setting 7)
Supermax SS (day 1)
Ever Ready Boar
Col. Conk Amber SS
Superior 70 Menthol
Bay Rum Blend

 

SATURDAY - SAMPLE DAY - SAMPLES IN CAPS

Razor - Gillette Super Adjustable (3)
Blade - VOSKHOD BOCXOD
Brush - RV Custom Chubby
Soap - SALTER CLASSIC ALMOND
A/S - ACCA KAPPA CEDRO (A smile with approval from SWMBO)

The Voskhod blade was a fantastic surprise. My first impression of this blade was a shave that was very smoooooth. No nicks, weepers or burn and as close to a Iridium Super or Feather that I have come across on a first shave.

 

Saturday:

Razor - Goodfella
Blade - Derby Extra
Brush - Vie-Long Silvertip
Cream - Palmolive (European)
Balm - Prep
A/S - Master Topaz

--
John

 

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Jaggerooney
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vulfix 2006 Pure Badger
Cream: Body Shop old formula
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Tabac Splash

 

Saturday

EJ89L
Voskhod
Omega Boar 10275
Arko stick
Nivea Sensitive as balm
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Master Lilac Vegetal

 

Merkur Futur
Voskhod Teflon
Made Rite Boar
TOBS Avocado

I only had one shave with the TOBS so far, but have to say it is very nice thick and creamy lather.

 

Saturday - it's the weekend! :happy069 Time for the SEs!!

Prep: 30 minute marinade with TSD ISZ PSB, hone and strop str8, hot shower
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Rwanda, BLACK
Hone: Duro
Strop: VB 2" Black Latigo/linen
Soap: DR Harris Marlborough
Brush: 24mm silvertip set in red malee burl
Str8: Robeson ShurEdge, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, L'Oreal Comfort Max ASB, B&BW Oak
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Shave Rating: 3 Blades

Rough shave. Still need to learn how to hone properly. No blood, so that's a plus.

 

4/16/11

Soap: Williams
Brush:Semogue
Razor: Rolls
AS: St James

 

Saturday Shower and Shave
Nice long hot shower
Johnson Baby Oil
Parker Badger
St. Charles Oakmoos
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby
Thayers Rose Water Witch Hazel
BBS

 

1914 Canadian Auto Strop Razor
HeadSlick Shave Cream
Dickinson Witch Hazel
Palmer's Moisturizing Oil
For my Spud Shave

American Razor Co.
Tabac Stick
Omega 49 Boar
Pinaud Clubman A/S Lotion
For tha Mug Shave

Nice n Clean, great shave !
Off to Lake Grapevine to see the
Kids n Grand Kids, and to do a little
Beer Drinkin n Fishin !!!

 

Saturday, April 16th, 2011

Razor: PILS
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: H.L. Thater
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: DR Harris Marlborough
A/S: Speick

My second shave with the PILS and I am sold. I enjoyed an irritation free BBS shave and the Splash of Speick got me ready for the day ahead.

 

Saturday:
Tech with Voskhod #4
C.O. Bigelow cream
ER 200 with TGN super badger knot
alum
witch hazel
C.O. Bigelow elixir green ASB

 

Very hectic week, just getting caught up finally....


Shave Of The Day - April 13th, 2011

• Hot Shower
• Vintage Butterscotch Horse Hair Brush
• TSD Soap ~ Monkey Farts Scent
• Schick Platinium D/E Razor
• 7a.m. Blade ~ Day 1
• Thayers Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Blend
• TSD A/S Splash ~ 2X Iced Monkey Farts ~ :freezing :freezing :freezing
• 

Quick early morning before work shave that I normally never do, but since I was going to be in a training session all day, I didn't have to worry about being around the heat.

The 7a.m. blade worked just fine, and the end result was a very good shave before heading out the door.

4 blades.




Shave Of The Day - April 16th, 2011

• Hot Shower
• Music:Ritchie Valens
• Vintage Butterscotch Horse Hair Brush
• Erasmic Cream
• Schick Platinium D/E Razor
• 7a.m. Blade ~ Day 2
• Thayers Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Blend
• Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue ~ :freezing
• 

Finally able to have a nice, slow, relaxing shave today, and I enjoyed it to the fullest.


4.5 blades.

 

Apr, 17

Back to my beloved straight! Stropped and ready for a nice shave...

8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Paddle strop
Muhle travel in best badger
De Vergulde Hand soap
Cold water rug
Everest ASB w/cologne

No Eveline gel today, as DVH softens the stubble as fast as effective as gel. Great nice shave! Even face -lather by half of my face to make it longer and even more enjoyable...
DFS!

 

Wade and Butcher 8/8 Wedge-honed by Glenn
Simpsons Chubby 2
Truefitt and Hill Trafalger SC
TSD Iced Cedarwood AS Milk

-simple, classy, and smooth

 

Saturday:

Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Blade: Personna (US)
Brush: Omega Boar 10049
Soap: Van Der Hagen Deluxe
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
EdT: English Leather

 

Sunday, April 17

59’ Fatboy (setting 8)
Supermax SS (day 2)
Arko Stick
Vulfix 2235 Super
TSD English Fern Splash
Prada Edt
BBS

 

Sunday

Prep: 30 minute marinade with TSD ISZ PSB, hot shower, soak brush
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Rwanda, BLACK
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Omega 10098
Razor: Schick Injector E model
Blade: Ted Pella, day 4, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Osage Rub, B&BW Oak
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

I honestly don't think it could have been any better. Love the Tabac.