SoS: April 22, 2013 - April 28, 2013

Friday:

Cetaphil Face Bar
Shave Secret Oil
TSD English Fern soap with lanolin
Alcolado Glacial
Afta Fresh
Old Spice
EJ Best Medium
Expert Barber 400

 

SOTN 4/26/13

I missed my Van der Hagen Boar? Well I guess I did because I while buying injector blades at the only store within 30 miles sells them, I picked up a white handled brush. Broke it in on my palm for a few lathers and used it tonight.

Hot Wet Wash Cloth
Tabac
Schick Type E2 Injector
Schick Blade (1)
Warm Rinse
Cold Rinse
WH
Barbon AS
RSC PS Balm

Mildly irritated on my neck after tonight's shave, but not too bad. Due to technique I'm sure. The white VdH boar seemed to be better than the blue handle brush that comes in the kit. Seemed softer. I face lathered and it actually felt really good.

 

6/8 Double Duck
D.R. Harris Eucalyptus
28mm WSP HMW

Nice shave. Have a good one.

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Saturday:

Axe Chilled Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Rapira day 6
Williams Menthol SC
Anherb AS Conditioner
Floid Classic AS

Once again it was time for another Cracky Wacky Ticky Tacky Menthol Extravaganza and I used some great frigid products. The Axe Chilled wash started the ball rolling, and the Williams Menthol cream (which is sadly discontinued) hit me like a ton of menthol bricks, and the Anherb conditioner which is also great for soothing and healing cuts or irritations gave me another powerful menthol punch, and the Floid Classic aftershave completed the freeze. Except for a very small weeper just above my chin, this was a perfect shave.

 

Saturday, April 27

Gem Push Button
GEM (SS, PTFE )(D1)
Preshave Oil Blend
Vulfix 2235
TSD Bourbon Vanilla SS
Proraso ASL
Stephans Island Lime

 

Muhle R41-13 - Weber Bulldog handle
Gillette Silver Blue
24mm TGN Finest Fan - Black & Gold Oscar11 handle (Thanks Steve)
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

Fantastic shave today. I am really liking the R41-13 on the Weber Bulldog handle. I think they may stick together for a while. It is a shame that I primarily use boar brushes as the TGN finest set in a very comfortable black and gold handle gifted to me by Steve (Oscar11) is a great brush. I really do need to use it more often as it whipped up a really nice lather of Klar. Anyway, thanks Steve. Great shave to start the weekender...

 

Saturday - it's the weekend! Time for the SEs!!

Prep: Hone & strop str8, hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB
Coffee: What ever my folks are using, BLACK
Hone: Duro Electric
Strop: VB 2" black latigo/linen
Soap: TSD SOTQ D2 with lanolin
Brush: Omega 11574
Str8: Dov0 Astrale A&F, 3 passes
SE: Gem Jr. Lathercatcher, touchup
Post: Cold water rinse, RazoRock rub down, cold water splash, Curve
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

 

Saturday morning, April 27, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Personna blade (5)
Semogue 1250 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

SOTD 27 April 2013

PreShave: Hot towel, then Proraso pre/post
Soap/Cream: TOBS Sandalwood, uberlathered with C.O. Bigelow in a G20.
Brush: 24mm TGN Grade A knot in a handle PIF'd by Oscar11
Razor: Dovo Flowing
Strop: Star Shaving 3" Big Daddy Chestnut
PostShave: Thayers WH, Alum, Ogalla Bay Rum AS

This was my 3rd shave with the Flowing. I did a WTG, then an XTG, then used my wet hands with lather to create a slag to do some ATG touchup. It ended up being a DFS, and I am loving this new razor. After a cold water rinse, Thayers, and an Alum rub all over, I grabbed the Ogalla Bay Rum. I really like the Bay Rum, it burns a bit at first, but I don't mind that. I wish that it had a bit more staying power. The only other Bay Rum I have used was St Johns, which the scent lasted much longer. Being from Maine I might have to get some Kramperts.

 

I was pleasantly surprised and completely impressed with this blade. Very sharp and very smooth, just like I like 'em.

 

SOTD 4-27-2013

'59 Fat Boy @7 w/Astra SP
Proraso PSC
Al's Bomb SC - Boheme
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Aqua Velva Musk ASL/Cologne

My Fat Boy has been buried in the razor drawer for a long long time. I have been using the modern type razors more lately and the vintage stuff doesn't get the love that it should as of late. This is a great classic razor which I actually bought before all the hype and the outrageous prices. It is a good solid razor with the ability to suit any beard condition from mild to wild. It is a must have for any shave cabinet. BTW, I just love Al's Boheme SC !

 

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Wilkinson Sword
DVH Boar
Ogallalla Bay Rum and Sandalwood Stick
Ogallalla Bay Rum and Sandalwood AS

I can feel that the DVH brush is starting to break in a little more. Its turning into a pretty good travel brush.

 

Friday
Hot Shower
Arko SS/Omega
ER 1912/Gem SS d1 (Thanks Tom)
Old Spice AS

3 passes...BBS...Wife gave it between 4.75 and 4.9....

 

Saturday

Hot shower
TOBS St. James (sample)
face lathered with TGN 22mm Super Silvertip
Wilkinson bonded single blade cartridge razor
3 passes
Masters Bay Rum

The St. James is a fine cream, but I think I prefer the scent of the Sandalwood. The Wilkinson bonded shaves like an injector, but it's very light so you can't just rely on the weight of the head. I prefer the injectors, but this will be a great travel razor to put in my carry-on. The shave could have been a little closer though.

 

Saturday!

Axe Chilled facial wash/V05 Conditioner
Shave Secret
Barbasol Original
Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (2)
Witch Hazel
Gillette Cool Wave AF

For a BBS!

Didn't expect a BBS but it snuck up on me. Thought for sure I'd have irritation after my numerous touch-ups this morning, but all is fine!

Aces!

 

A Friday Folly

Pre: MWF Baaaaath soap
Lather: MWF in flower pot
Brush: Bob Quinn 24/53 Finest fan
Razor: CJB Kamisori-style disposable blade holder + Kai Protouch (mild blade w/ guard)
Bandaid: handlebar

Post: WH & Triple Lanolin lotion
Result: feeling sheepish

 

Sunday morning - R41 2013 debut!

Proraso pre
Omega 39 boar (first run)
WM Neumann's Bay Rum Soap
Muhle R41 2013 (first run)
Astra SP (1)
Thayer's Superhazel
Ogalla Bay Rum and Sandalwood AS

The larger Omega was very enjoyable. Very soft tips after its breaking in period. Nice large brush strokes on the face.
The R41 felt amazing. Very pleased with this razor. Can see it becoming one of my favourites.

JK

 

SOTN 4/27/2013

Pre: Humphrys WH and Jasmine Cleansing Milk (Pretty darn good stuff)
Cream: TSD Wheat Frankenstein and Mrs Muir.
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (can't remember, too many razors, too many blades)
Post: Warm Rinse/Cold Rinse
Post: WH
Balm: RSC

Going to try to use one product and one razor per week from now on starting Monday. Sunday will be Sunday Funday and I can use whatever I want. I figure this is a good way to work through some product and learn some razors.

 

Brush: Semoque 1305
Razor: Muhle R89
Blade: Personna Red Platinum Israeli
Soap: Tabac
Post: Osma Alum
AS: Tabac
AS Balm: Tabac

 

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