SoS April 14 - 20

Klaus, love the razor!! What are those scales made of?

 

Thanks very much guys - I can only recommend trying it

@Michael: The scales are makassar (at least that's the German expression for it...)

 

Sunday 20th

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory Razor
Derby Extra
Muehle Faux Ivory Best Badger Brush
Mama Bear Zyphre Rose Shaving Soap

Aco AS

 

Sunday:

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R V1/new 7 AM
Musgo Real S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Musgo Real Classic A/S

super shave with a great blade, razor, and cream, and followed by a beautiful smelling a/shave!

 

So cool, you had to wear shades! [cheesy, yes, but someone had to say it.]

I believe that would be ebony wood for the scales.

 

Str8 - Day 4

Best one yet! Still takes me forever, but very little irritation...or blood. Stretching and left-handed shaving is a challenge as is the neck and upper lip. Still need an alternate device to finish with (but less each day). All in all, I'm pleased.

Today's shave

GFT Sandalwood soap with T&H Grafton cream
Kent BK8
Cook, Everett & Pennell "Pearl" 4.5/8
Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
Ogallala AS

 

How do you guys stretch while you're shaving? I just cannot do it without suffering such horrible pain. I'm scared to ever attempt it again.

 

Well, I have self-darkening glasses :happy088

@Jeff: It's pretty easy to stretch your skin, you just pull it in whichever direction you want. Nah, just kidding, sorry to hear you can't do it - it really makes shaving much easier and is essential for shaving with a straight.

 

oyyyyyyy, Klaus, if you knew how much pain I get if I try to pull my skin taut when I shave....it feels like I'll tear the tissues of my face and neck. 2 top neurologists here in Montreal were left completely shocked after blood tests, x-rays, and a very long examination showed absolutely NOTHING. They walked away, and shook their heads in disbelief.

 

ouch, that sounds really, really bad, Jeff. Only now can I understand your condition and your sensitive skin fully.

 

Klaus, thank goodness, other than that, I'm in good health.

 

Sunday afternoon...

Slept in late, had a nice afternoon shave before I head out out for mass this evening:

Vulfix 660 Small Super by Lee's Razors
Shumate 5/8 Round
QED Vetiver & Sandalwood Soap
Musgo Real Aftershave Balsam
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

First shave with the QED. Very nice and slick stuff. A touch oily, but not bad at all. Very nice. Thanks Isaac!

 

after shower at the sink:

HD/Red IP(1)
EJ Medium Silvertip
T&H Rose s/c (sample)
WWr
CWS
Thayers After Shave w/h
TOBS Victorian Limes No. 74 a/s
L'Occitane Verbena edt

 

Duke 2 Best
Tryphon American Limes SS
Slim w/ Feather
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Ahava ASB
Diesel Green EDT
Have a great night!

 

Sunday late shave:

Brush: Rooney Finest 3 / Medium
Soap/Cream: Trumper Lime/Coconut Cream Blend; Trumper Limes Skin Food (pre-shave)
Razor: Gillette British HD DR
After shave: Neutrogena Alcohol Free Toner; Trumper Limes Skin Food
Cologne: Trumper Marlborough
Fluid Supplements: Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer

 

Sunday:
5/8 Boker "Our Pet"
Shavemac LE
T&H Rose sc
Swiss Pitralon a/s
C&S No.88 Edt.