SoS: April 18, 2016 - April 24, 2016

SOTD
April 21 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Mongoose B3 Dr. Bomber Handle
Blade: Feather Professional
Lather: Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
Brush: Custom Ever-Ready 100T w/Shave Revolution Synthetic 22mm knot by Clint @theFAT98
Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: CLAUS PORTO ACH BRITO Lavanda EdC
Great shave. I love Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender! Love! My new ER 100T whipped up a pile of lather.
What defines us is how well we rise after falling.

 

April 21/2016

Razor: Gillette Black handle adj.
Blade: BSB (3)
Brush: VDH Badger
Soap: Italian Barber
Pre Shave: Homemade
WH: Thayer`s
A/S: Dove. Men+ Care
Newspaper Date: Nov. 22,1943

Nice clean 2 pass shave(BBS). 1st pass, ATG/XTG, smooth and clean.2nd pass, WTG/XTG, smooth with 1 nick (pilot error, back hand slant) on lower lip. All in all, i`m surprised at a BBS. Happy young gent. Best to all.

Bill

That would be nice,,,,,,,, today!

Bill

 

Thank you Guy!

 

SOTD
Route 66 Cavendish
Jayaruh #44 brush
Schick G2
Chick blade (1)
Alum
Thayers Witch Hazel
Ogallala Bay Rum AS
Have fun!

 

Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man
Soap: Reef Point-Peerless
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless (3)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Reef Point-Submariner

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

Reef Point Peerless today. 20 seconds to load the E-R/WD Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. 7 O’Clock Green SS in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Reef Point Submariner.

Bob

 

My SOTD

Prep- cold water face wash
Razor - English Gillette LC NEW
Blade - personna blue (1)
Brush - trader joes synthetic
Soap - stirling (stirling spice)
Post - witch hazel , neutrogena balm

So this shave was AAAMAAAZING. It's definitely the best shave I have gotten to date. I almost gave up on these vintage open combs that I just received due to a couple bad shaves. It turns out it was a bad blade. I also now know what everyone is talking about slickness. This is my 2nd time using this soap and the first time it wasn't that great. BUT this time something happened.. The slickness came out of it. It felt like a thin layer of oil was applied during the shave. At first I thought the blade wasn't in the razor I had clean and check the blade was in. The glide was sooo smooth it was crazy to think there was a blade in it. Now the lather wasn't big and voluminous like all the other soaps it was just creamy but very slick. It was an irritation and blood free shave. Until I couldn't stop but I'm bbs smooth with to small areas of irritation near the back of my jawline. That was just from being greedy.. I'm just in a wow state right now. FINALLY the shave I've been looking for!!!
Happy shaving gents!!

 

Fantastic! I'm very happy it came together for you today. Now try to remember how you went about creating that lather and repeat it everyday from now on. Also Personna Lab Blue are excellent blades!

 

Thank you roby . And I'm digging the cold shave. Thanks for all your advice. I really have appreciate all your feedback.

 

Well if you've decided to stick with cold water here is your banner!

 

4/21/2016

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Merkur 39C, John Jay Velvet Shaver straight razor
Blade: Lord Platinum class (5)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Tabac
After: Home made ASB, Nivea cooling after shave balm
Cologne: Cuba Royal

 

Thursday's shower
Bodywash-Dial 4 Men (time to get a new one soon)
Deodorant Soap-Coast
Shampoo-Suave For Men Heritage Edition, 1937(today I brought back my Stephan Daily Herbal Shampoo I had at my Mom's for male guests-like me! lol....anyway, it's a step toward a return to the Stephan BR).
Deodrant-(post shave)-Speedstick Gear

 

Rock on!

 

She does make those, Devil's Cut is every bit as good as those, maybe better. The AS seems more moisturizing for some reason.
Give em a try, I'm sure you could trade or sell if you don't like a scent.

 

I agree on Arko. It is very easy to lather, but the quality of the lather is average or so, imho, and I'm not a big fan of the scent.

 

Lovely my friend.

 

Nice setup Rod.

 

Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy (f1) 1960 (5) (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Soap: Pre de Provence Shea Butter soap
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Nivea Men Post Shave Balm, Florida Water cologne
I loaded the WD Silvertip with the Pre de Provence soap. It took me awhile to whip up some lather, as I'm used to using cream. Got some good lather with a neutral soap scent. WTG XTG on my face and neck on 5 the FB was singing a nice song. ATG on my neck on 3. Nice and slick and with my FB on 3 for my neck I can buff a little on the hard to get to spots for a very nice smooth shave. Must be the Shea Butter. Warn water rinse and pat dry. Then some really nice Cucumber WH, it gives a nice fresh feeling. After cleanup some Nivea balm. Followed up with a big splash of Florida Water. It has a cinnamon citrus scent that is rather unique, and I like it. Reminds me of diving down in Key Largo.

 

I'm glad you are enjoying the soap! Did you ever get the brush issue figured out?

 

Proraso
Rudy Vey- WSP Superfine
Gillette New LC
Gillette Silver Blue
Pinaud Lime Sec


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I'm diggin the soap thanks again for the trade. I haven't tried fixing the brush yet but plan on doing so this weekend.