SoS: April 13, 2015 - April 19, 2015

04/13/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 Dr. Bomber
Blade – Feather Pro (10)
Brush – Brothers Bristles
Lather – AOS Sandalwood Cream
Post - Witch Hazel and CC Sandalwood AS



Had a great 2 pass shave plus clean ups this morning. Not BBS but not far off either. Decided to run the razor without a shim this morning. It's not quite as efficient without the shim. Hope everyone has a great week.

 

Aggressive April - Day 7 (4/13)

Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar
Soap: TSD Barber Shoppe shave stick
Brush: Omega 13522
Razor: Cadet OC
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm

Forgot to take a picture this morning what with having my 4th nosebleed in 3 days this morning. Back to my 30 Day Focus with the Cadet OC. Quick 2 pass WTG & ATG shave, no irritation, 1 small weeper under my chin.

 

April 13, 2015

Pre- Warm shower, Mickey Lee Lime Pre Shave Butter
Brush Soak- Sriracha Mug of Doom™
Razor- Fatip Piccolo/Ikon 102
Blade- Personna Red/Personna Med Prep
Soap- Mickey Lee "Drunken Goat"
Brush- Omega boar
Post- Cold water rinse, Witch Hazel
Aftershave- The Cool Fix balm

Let the scruff get too long, so I did a combo shave with two different razors. Mowed down the bulk with the OC and
did clean up with the Ikon. Did a little ATG experimenting on my cheeks with the OC, and got some really good results.

Figured out the head is a little bit wonky on the Fatip, so the blade bends up a bit on one side. So I just shave with the even side.

 

Menthol Monday For Real!!!!
hot shower/cold water shave
Shavemac custom 167,2 band,d01,fan
Proraso PPB
Chiseled Face Cryogen ----- All Hail To The New King Of Frost!!!!! It just doesn't get much frostier than this!It starts off slow with a nice burn,similiar to a Bay Rum splash,then the coldness starts to creep in and in and in until my eyes started to water.The soap itself is very easy to face lather,good cushion and slickness.The scent,well it reminds me of the big bottle of menthol crystals I bought in a health food store.If you think Stirling Glacial soaps are too cold then don't even think about this one,like Jeff I'm pretty immune to menthol,but this one made my nose and eyes water!

Gillette Gold Plated Tech/Lord SS (1)----- Another first for me,Lord blades and it was a good first impression,nice and smooth.A 2 pass face,1 pass dome left me BBS! This blade reminds me of the ASCO Orange wrapper blade that I liked so much,unlike the red wrapper which was a tugfest on me.Tomorrow Fatso's up so I'll see how it likes a more aggressive razor.

cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Can You Handlebar Beard Dry Oil

Chiseled Face Cryogen ASL ------- All Hail To The New King Of Frosty ASL's!!! This is just like the soap,same scent, same insane level of freeze! Also starts with a Bay Rumish burn and gradually getting colder and colder! One again my sinuses were opened and my eyes teared up! WOWSA!!

Masque Montecristo

What can I say,this was indeed the coldest Menthol Monday ever,and the shave was pretty dang good too!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

SOTD: Monday, April 13
Soap: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Brush: Semogue BC Mistura
Razor: Mühle R89 w/Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails

Have a great day!

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I decided that for this week, or at least as long as I keep this frame of mind, I will be using only MDC. 3 passes today and another BBS shave with no nicks, cuts, weepers, or irritation.

MDC unscented w/ 6 drops Rose Essential Oil
Rapira Swedish blade
Slim Adjustable

 

SOTD
Menthol Monday, April 13, 2015



Shower, Sea Salt Soap, Neutrogena Face Scrub,Cold Rinse
iKon Shavecraft 102 with UFO Titanium XL
Polsilver Super Iridium #3
Duly Mitchell Porcelain Lather Bowl
Doug Korn D7 Blue & White TGN Silvertip - 27X52mm
Krampert's Frostbite SS
Alum Block, Cold Rinse, Witch Hazel+Menthol, Gold Bond Green Lotion
Krampert's Frostbite Aftershave Lotion

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Monday 13th April



Warm shower
Hot towel
Soap Commander Confidence scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Tech
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave

 

My shave plan for today is:
Razorock Stealth Razor with Feather Blade
Omega Hi Brush
Captains Choice Lathering Bowl
Razorock XXX Shave soap and Arko Post Shave Balm
Razorock XXX Aftershave Splash

 

Monday

Soap: The Shave Den Lanolin, unscented
Brush: Semogue boar
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge, yellow
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

Menthol Monday:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bolzano (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS splash
Cologne: Xeryus by Givenchy

My success on Friday in producing good lather with the Stirling Bay Rum gave me renewed confidence in getting good lather from the Glacial Obsidian today. As before, I have to spend half again as much time on the puck as with my other current soaps, but the lather that results is more than sufficient to the task. The Bolzano isn't quite the ideal pairing with the Bamboozled RAKE, for me, particularly on the first day, as I got a couple of weepers on the ATG pass (which is not atypical for me with a blade's 1st day, regardless of razor). Otherwise, I got BBS results.

 

Gerry, in all honesty I found the Glacial Lavender soap which I used this morning not only frigid, I found it BLOODY frigid. I would have rated it a small step behind the Cryogen, although you're 1,000% right about it being the new coldest soap on the planet. The Cryogen has "politely" moved the Glacials aside when it comes to menthol power. I'll be using it tomorrow morning.

 

MONDAY
Lazy morning shave
I didn't get around to shaving last night and slept in this morn, so my shave was much later than normal.
Forgot it was 'menthol monday,' and wound up using Martin de Candre when shaving with the big Turner blade. Despite my forgetfulness, it was still a great shave!
Have a blessed Monday, all!

 

You have some beautiful surroundings up there Celestino.

 

Razor: Gillette New SC Red & Black set 1930s
Brush: Vintage 1940s Badger
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Cella classica 1899
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Balm, Vintage Avon Mesmerize cologne
Back with the Gillette New SC, I really like both the LC and SC, so I'm going to use them a lot for awhile. Loaded a Feather blade, and checked the alignment. The Badger whipped up a thick warm lather in my go to OS Mug. Had to open a new Cella as I finished up my first jar. It took almost 1 year to use it up, and I used it a lot. Very close two pass shave with some touchup. More aggressive than the LC so I had to pay close attention. Warm water rinse and pat dry. Some WH and after cleanup some JB Balm. Then some nice Vintage Mesmerize. Nice razor, great feedback and I can get into some spots on my neck with only a little buffing. I'm glad I got both the SC and LC. Can't tell if I'm Mesmerized or Sleepwalking .....what do you think Les?

 

Musgo Real
Parker best
Muhle R41 (Personna)... I know, there's a surprise.
Cold water/alum
Captain's Choice North

Another delightful shave, and a great way to begin this week week that promises beautiful weather. Opening day at Fenway today!

The combination of North after Musgo works rather well.

Happy shaving!

 

I have found the same problem with my Fatip, which I solved by careful adjustment when I load the blade. Of course, the Fatip does not see much action these days, except on a whim. But when it is called off the bench, it provides pretty smooth shave.

 

4/13/2015 Menthol Monday!! Woo Hoo!!

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette 40s Super Speed, CMON Filarmonica Doble Temple straight razor
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (4)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: TSD - Iced Subzero
After: Home made ASB, Osage Rub after shave
Cologne: Cuir Cannage

A good cold water shave on a Monday. The Iced Subzero just exploded off of the #6 brush. I ended up with enough thick lather to do 6 passes. The Fily sang me a song and the SS put the icing on the cake. The Osage Rub brought the arctic chill and the Cuir Cannage will have me smelling great all day. All in all it was a Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

04/13/15
Prep: Hot shower with face wash

Pre-shave: Maggards sweet orange pre shave oil

Razor: VDH TTO safety razor

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue

Brush: VDH badger hair

Lather: B&M Bay Rum

Post shave: Cold water , RazoRock alum stick and Pacific Shaving Co. Caffenieted post shave balm

 

Thank, Guy and I am very well aware of this fact! I really enjoy living here!