SoS: April 14, 2014 - April 20, 2014

Wednesday, April 16
Hot shower, Axe Chilled Face Wash
Homemade PSO
Lather, hot towel
Merkur HDC
Polsilver (1)
C. O. Bigelow
Cold water, Thayers, Styptic
Stetson Cooling Moisture AS
3 passes - W, X, A, touch-ups

I made a rookie mistake: I changed more than one variable at a time (my Experimental Psych prof would be so disappointed). This was my first shave with a Polsilver. I also employed J-hooking for the first time (after watching the video kindly shared by @swarden43 yesterday) during my third pass. Consequently, I don't know if the extremely nice shave on my jaw line, and the intense irritation on my entire neck, are due to the blade or the technique. Live and learn.

 

Wednesday

Prep: CeraVe cleanser
Soap: HTGAM Synergy unscented
Brush: Oscar11 with HIS knot
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft
Blade: Kai
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe

Excellent shave with same setup as yesterday. The HTGAM and the wonderful Oscar11 brush delivered great lather. The Kai blade is certainly decent, but there are other blades that I like just as well or better that cost a fraction of the premium price of these.

 

4/16/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Merkur 37C, Hamburg Concave Quick Cutter straight razor
Blade: Don Juan (2)
Brush: Ever Ready 500N
Soap: The Shave Den Lanolin shaving soap Sandal Wood
After: Home made ASB
After Shave: Grey Flannel after shave balm
Cologne: Grey Flannel Eau De Toilette

A quick 2 pass Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Great photo! Thanks for sharing.

 

Excellent shave
Today I tried Barrister & Mann Ferox, and it's a solid performer. The lather was easy and thick, thanks to my Plisson. This brush really feels different from my HIS... it's so soft that I almost don't feel it on my face - the lather just appears as if from nothing. Even though these are third generation bristles (HIS features fourth generation), the Plisson is softer. I don't know if it exfoliates, and if it does I cannot feel it. Guys who like scritch will not like the Plisson. My face feels great, so I really enjoy this brush.

The Ferox has a complex scent. It smells of grapefruit and spice, almost a peppery citrus. I don't like to eat grapefruit, but I love their smell. I think B&M really has something with Ferox. This one is so good that I'll stop into the bathroom just to get another whiff. The soap performs very well. I like Shea butter and lanolin, and the combination here is top notch. I got a very nice and comfortable shave without irritation or weepers. I chose my aftershave to match the grapefruit scent, but the neither scent lingers much, so they would not interfere with an EDT or cologne.

I've begun to take the RazoRock/How to Grow a Moustache pre-shave soap for granted. It's that good. The lime oil really makes my face feel clean, while the mild menthol is refreshing. It seems to boost whatever soap I face lather over it, with no need to palm or bowl lather for the first pass. I enjoy this soap so much that I'll sometimes use it at night just to wash my face. It leaves my face feeling clean and fresh. I would definitely use this to freshen up if I didn't have time for a full shower between work and a night out.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol pre-shave soap
Soap: B&M Ferox
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
AS: Shea Moisture aftershave elixir

 

SOTD Wednesday 4-16-2014

5/8 Solingen First Class, Full Hollow, Round Point
Proraso PSC
La Toja Classic SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Aqua Velva Musk ASL/Cologne

 

WEDNESDAY
Happy Hump Day!

A 'Cella' morning. I can understand why guys buy big blocks of this almond-scented Italian semi-soft soap. Great lather with a killer scent.
Another fine R41 shave; 3-passes with this 2013 model, whereas I only do two with the older, more aggressive 2011 version.
Darn near BBS, too!

Un felice Mercoledì a tutti voi! (Happy Wednesday to you all!)

 

Beautiful razor and scales, Bruce!
I can get you an unique adjustable straight if you'd care for a trade?

 

Thanks Kevin! I saw that but I guess I didn't bid high enough to land that beauty. Darn!

 

Sweet photo Bruce, really like that razor of yours

 

Razor: Gillette Toggle (S6)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword UK (D3)
Brush: Bullgoose Beehive w 24mm WD Silvertip
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Iced Mojito
Shave Soap: Mama Bear Cilantro Lime Iced
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Dominica Bay Rum w lime

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Bic Sensitive disposable (2)
with a Semogue 1305 boar Brush,
Lather up with Barbasol - shave,
Finish with water, Witchhazel
and Skin Bracer

A comfy DFS! I love the Bic Sensitve.

 

Molte grazie altre tanto e anche a te, paesano!

 

Hot towel - homemade proraso pre shave-c.o. bigelow - cold rinse-alum - cold rinse - clubman original aftershave

new astra blade gave some neck irritation

 

Thanks Guy. It is one of my favorites.

 

I got this in a PIF
4/16/14

Prep: Hot shower. Nivea menthol face wash.
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Feather
Soap: Klar Kabinett
Brush: Omega Boar 80097
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave:Clubman Lilac Vegetal-AKAT2000
Thank you @PanChango for the Klar Kabinett! This is one of my favorite soaps. Unfortunately it's been discontinued, Dale was kind enough to PIF me a nice chunk.
I had an excellent shave!
Go out and get it!

 

I've got to try the hot towel! Do you see any improvement?

 

I'vealways used a hot towel before. My neck always get some Iirritation with a new blade.

 

Thanks Dale! You are right it is the New Improved. It has been a long week and threatens to get much longer. Corrections made. Here will be tomorrow's shave!

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SoS - Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Omega Pro 49
Soap: Cella
Razor: '63 Gillette Slim on 6
Blade: Personna Red (1)
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The new, Personna Red provided a MUCH more comfortable shave than the Rapira that I used for two shaves prior. Like the Rapiras, the Reds were also part of a PIF from Lutebro... Thanks!