SoS: April 13, 2015 - April 19, 2015

Thursday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Tabac
Omega Pro 98 boar brush
Schick M2 Adjustable
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Aqua Velva

The Tabac Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Omega Pro 98 boar Brush. Two passes with my Schick M2 Adjustable razor and a Personna Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I bought the Black Powder based on your review and was happy with the purchase. Like you said it does have staying power, which I like.

 

Black powder may be my favorite from the F&C line, Shambala is awfully nice, with the free shipping it makes it one of the best values on the market IMO.

 

Wedsnesday SOTD
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Maggard MR8 razor
Personna blue blade
Simpson Berkeley 46 brush
Homemade lavender PSO
Martin De Candre lavender soap
Myrsol Plastic Shave aftershave
Sandalwood solid fragarance

Great 2 pass shave. The little Simpson brush worked like a champ. 10 seconds on the soap and face lathered perfectly. The Myrsol post shave has left my face feeling smooth all day.

 

Plan for 16 April 2015

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SOTD 4-15-15

Razor: ATT M2 head on a Maggard MR1 handle
Blade: Platinum Lux (new)
Soap: Cella Red tub (1st time trying from tub)
Bowl: VDH
Brush: Tweezerman badger (I think)
Post: Gentleman Jon Alum block

Preshave was just face wash with warm water and post shave was rinse with warm water then some cold water splashes and pat dry! Added the Alum block!

Razor: Tried out the ATT M2 head on the MR1 handle.

Blade: Put a new one it today. I am liking this blade alot. I like it just as much if not more than my go-to Astra SP.

Soap: This is the first time I used the Cella in the Red tub. It's very easy to lather and gives very good protection just like the Cella from the kilo block. No issues at all with it.

Comments: Shave was very good, I did manage to get a DFS but not quite a BBS. No nicks but a little irritation based on the Alum block feedback. I think the irritation was caused by me forgotting that I was using an open comb plate and not the R89 that has more blade exposure and pressed it a bit hard in the neck area. Not quite as smooth as the R89 either but not too much irritation but there was some.

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out!

Thx.

 

April 15, 2015 - Tax Day!!

Palmolive Shave Stick & Omega 6151 Pure (face lather)
Slim Adjustable (5) w/7 o'clock Blue (3)
Osma Alum
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Barbasol Pacific Rush Aftershave

Two passes WTG & XTG, a little touch up, gave me a DFS!!

 

Cool photo!

 

Wednesday evening, April 15, 2015

Gillette 'Black Beauty' Super Adjustable P-2 (1970)
with Astra S.P. blade (2),
Omega Pro 20102 boar bristle brush,
Lather-up with CRSW Puro Fresco,
finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Clubman Special Reserve for a CCS!

 

Mongoose (Satin B2) w/Weber Classic handle

Kai Mild (not a fan, a little too mild)

Simpson M6

HTGAM "Chocolate Bourbon" SS & AS

 

Planned SOTD 04/16/15
Razor: Joris Black\white pin stripe
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (D8)
Brush: Wiborg 26mm Manchurian
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal Shave Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Cream: XPEC Scented
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: TOBS Lavender Water


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Planned SOTD
Thursday Morning16Apr15





Razor: ATT R-1 Base Plate W/88mm Kronos Handle {17}
Razor Blade: Wilkinson Sword DE Blade {5}
Shaving Brush: Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black&White Marbled Resin Handle
Shaving Mug: VDH Luxury Mug Set
Shaving Soap: Vander-Williams Shaving Soap aka Patrick's Blend
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil
After Shave Balm: RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
After Shave: Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

This is will be the Fifth Shave on this Blade.
I will be Face Lathering again tomorrow morning
I will also use an Ice Cold Wet Face Cloth.
On my face as I have each day in the past week.
I will again shave with Cold Water tomorrow morning.
I will apply T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel after my morning shave.

This is the 17th. Day of 30 Day Rule using my, ATT Razor R-1 Base Plate W/88mm. Kronos Handle


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I am sorry I did not see this before now. I hope you and your Bride had a belated Happy Anniversary .

 

Thanks Patrick!

 

You are welcome.

 

Planned Thursday SOTD

Aristocrat razor
Gillette 7 oclock blade
Omega mixed midget brush
Pacific shaving Co PSO
Ogallala Bay Rum shave stick
Lucky Tiger Aftershve Face Tonic
NZ Fusion Sandalwood solid fragrance

This will be my travel kit for the next 3 days in the city, unless I venture into the L'Occitone store up the street.

 

Great photo and even better A/S
Myrsol Plastic Shave is just plain fantastic.

 

04/16/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Jürgen Hempel Ti
Blade –Feather Pro (2)
Brush –Ever-Ready with TGN Finest
Lather – Strop Shoppe Baker street
Post - Witch Hazel and Dove AS Balm

 

Prep: Stirling Oatmeal Honey & Shea Bath Soap
Pre: Ben Franklin Pre-Shave Oil
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Chopped Made Rite Finest Badger
Soap: Van Der Hagen Luxury
Post: Ben Franklin Witch Hazel & Aloe

 

April 16 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
AOS Ocean Kelp SC
WD Silvertip Brush
FB w/Astra SP set on 4
Captain's Choice Bay Rum AS