SoS April 13 - 19

In soaps, Tabac is a Mercedes-class, Arko is a Cadillac-class. Rose scents are delightful, but I don't think I should smell like Corinne, even though she smells at all times wonderful.

 

Saturday

Hoffritz Travel Slant
Red Pack Persona
Knotty Badger Best
QED Sandalwood soap
GFT Sandalwood skinfood
SCS Sandalwood EDT

Sunday
Ziglar Open Comb Slant
Red Pack Persona
Knotty Badger Silvertip
Connaught Sandalwood cream
SCS Sandalwood Splash
Tam Dao

I was in the mood for sandalwood this weekend.

 

Sunday

Merkur HD
Derby Extra (1)
CO Bigelow Cream
Thayer's WH with Aloe
Polo A/S

 

Sunday afternoon

pre: T&H pre-shave (always)
hardware: Goodfella / Feather (3)
brush: Shavemac D01
lather: Penhaligon's BB SC
post: Grafton ASB

 

Happy Monday


Pre:

"Kyle's Prep"
Proraso Pre/Post

Shave:

Dovo 5/8" Best
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Rooney 3/1 Best

Post:

Pinaud Clubman AS
Lubriderm (Post AS)


Result:

Well today was a day of reckoning to say the least. My first straight shave ever resulted in an overall result of mediocrity. Impossible positions to hit the lower regions of my neck to the sides, as well as improper blade angle (no doubt for some of it), resulted in a flawed shave. Hopefully as I shave more with this blade it will get much easier. A few nicks to report and some heavy burning with the AS (due to razor aggression)...... overall not as bad as I thought.

 

DJ, you're in the wrong thread. Today is the 20th - the beginning of a new week. I know it's four-twenty and all, but try to keep that brain clear.

 

4/20

1902 kampfe bros. star
gem blade
williams soap
ever roddy badger brush, black/green marble bakelite handle

dickinsons witch hazel

old spice leather

 

(psst, Dave! That goes here: Sos April 20-26 2009)