SoS: April 20, 2015 - April 26, 2015

I'll kick off the new week now because I want to take a nap this afternoon!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new SuperMax Blue
Tryphon Permafrost Shaving Stick
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Proraso Green AS
Fahrenheit EdT

Not as intensely-frigid as my usual Menthol Monday selections but still very nice and icy. The Permafrost stick has pretty well become a vintage item because it's no longer in production, and I honestly wish that I could get it again. It's so easy to lather, it has plenty of menthol in it, and the skincare is excellent. The Gold Bond moisturizer keeps the chill going, and the Proraso Green aftershave provides another chilly smack. These SuperMax Blue blades are also terrific - very sharp and smooth.

 

Monday's


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

The Arko Stick 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...

This shave finished up my ten days with the Schick M adjustable. It was a good run.

 

I guess you want to be well rested for the Habs game tonight..............

 

I don't follow hockey at all. Soccer's my game!

 

Planned SOTD Monday 20Apr15





Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Soap Co. Unscented Bath Soap
Deodorant: Mennen Speed Stick
Wash Face: Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil
Shaving Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Glacial Wintergreen
VDH Luxury Mug Set
Razor: ATT R-1 88mm Kronos Handle (21)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic DE Blades Black Container (2)
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black&White Marbled Resin Handle
After Shave Balm: RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous

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

This is will be the First 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 RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave Balm after my morning shave.
After Shower Body Powder: Gold Bond Medicated Body Powder

This is Day 21 of 30 Day Rule using my, ATT Razor R-1 Base Plate W/88mm. Kronos Handle.

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20 April Plan

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25th wedding anniversary shave !
& Week of 20 - 26 April

Old type with DD handle
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (Black)
Synthetic in Doug Korn custom turned handle
Pre de Provence No. 63

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Happy Anniversary to you and Mrs. Grump

 

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Congratulation's with 25 big ones under your belt!

 

Menthol Monday Planned SOTD

Razor: ATT S2 Slant
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (D12)
Brush: Thater 4125/2 2 band
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Chiseled Face Cryogen
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave:Alcolado Glacial
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I haven't lathered up the Cryogen yet but upon cracking the lid I can already tell everything I have read about this super hyper mentholated tallow soap is in fact true. Definitely clears your sinus and you can see menthol crystals reflecting back at you within the soap. I know I'm going to like the ice cube effect on my face but again not a fan of vapor rub but less so than the original Glacial I tried two years ago that was banned from the bathroom. The first time I use this I will use it straight but will experiment with either adding a small of amount of EO in test batches or creating a super lather by blending with another soap or cream to override the super menthol aroma. I was successful with blending with the spearmint glacial so hopefully I will be successful with the Cryogen.

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SOTD:

Tradere SB w/BRW Bullmastiff Deluxe XL handle

Gillette 7 O'clock SP Blacks (3)

Semogue 610

HTGAM "Eh+"

Simpsons ASB

 

Evening Shave for Tomorrow
Nice chill from the TSD 'iced' stick— great fragrant lather, too! Ultra-comfy 3-pass shave using the Bresnick. A great way to start the week ahead!

Have a blessed Monday, everyone!

 

Planned Menthol Monday

48'-50' Gillette Super Speed razor
Personna blue blade
Semogue Barbear Classico Mistura Brush
Pacific Shave Co PSO
Wm. Neumann Absolute Zero shave cream
Proraso aftershave
Royall Rugby eau de toilette


I'm going to try out my newly aquired late 40's SS razor for the first time tomorrow. I'm planning to bowl lather the Absolute Zero cream which will be the first time in a while.

 

Shave of the day, last nights shave

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog Original face wash, sandalwood bar soap

Soap/cream- Martin de Candre fougere

Brush- Plisson synthetic

Razor- Merkur 37c

Blade- Rapira super stainless(2)

Post- Cold water rinse, Dr Harris Sandalwood aftershave lotion, Crabtree and Evelyn sandalwood aftershave balm and Nivea sensitive aftershave balm

Probably my most expensive shave so far. Very comfy shave?

 

Happy Anniversary!

 

Menthol Monday April 20:

Homemade PS Oil
Vie-long Horsehair Brush
Stirling Cool SS
FB w/Astra SP set on 7
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill AS

Starting a 7 week shutdown at the plant and having to adjust my hours, so an early shave for me. This may turn into evening shaves before long.

 

Happy Anniversary

 

Happy Anniversary!

 

Menthol Monday
I traded for Stirling Return from Elba recently and gave it a try today. I had trouble making lather from the croap, I wasn't sure if I should smear some on my face or load from the tin. I did a little of both, and the lather was adequate, but not all that it could be. I think I should wait to try again until a day when I have more time. I did the last two passes with Krampert's Frostbite soap and finished with the matching aftershave. It was a solid drama free shave overall. The scent of the Elba is strong and I can still smell it a bit. It's a savory spice - no sweet notes here. It reminds me of tea and thyme.