SoS: April 27, 2015 - May 3, 2015

Friday's


Dove Men Face Wash
ARKO Extra Performance
Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip
Schick E2
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
FD Old Spice

Injector May. The ARKO Extra Performance shave face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip badger brush. Two passes with my Schick E2 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 Rose Petal WH and then FD Old Spice after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

April 30

Stirling Sheep facial soap
Merkur 37C slant bar razor
Feather blade (day 1)
Omega 98 Professional boar brush
Arko & glycerin
Two passes plus touch-ups
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Alt-Innsbruck

I had another great, although rushed, work day shave with this set up. I am definitely an Arko fan now that I've used it consistently for the past month. Tomorrow will be my last shave with Arko for awhile. I will summarize what I've learned this month as well. I plan to begin my Mayhem shaves on Saturday.

I hope everyone had a great Thursday!

 

Gillette Super Adjustable P-2 (1970)
with Astra S.P. blade,
Edwin Jagger STF XL brush ,
Lather-up with Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, and Black Pepper,
finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Clubman Bay Rum for a DFS!

 

Cold water shave at work...

•Gillette Techmatic
•Barbasol can o'goo
•umm...that's about it really

3 pass BBS. Techmatic requires a bit more pressure than the usual DE but the tradeoff is, it's hard to nick yourself, which at work is always good. Followed up with Floid Black, which sample bottle's top came off while dispensing and spilled all over my hand, so I had to wash it off and make do without. Now I'll be bringing BRUT! or maybe Burma Bey instead.

 

If I didn't change my mind twelve times, I didn't change it once. Here's what I finally decided to go with for Friday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 5
Stirling Glacial Spearmint SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

After not using anything mentholated for today, I decided to go all-out for tomorrow and I think I selected a damned good set-up. The Glacial Spearmint soap definitely seems more frigid than it did last time, as if it wasn't frigid enough back then and the lather is MUCH easier to work up. I also cannot get over the wonderful post-shave feeling it gives. The Gold Bond moisturizer adds so much extra cooling, and slapping on the Penguin feels like an ice-cold shower. The SuperMax Blue blade seems to be winding down a bit but I'm sure it'll last until Monday.

I wish everyone a great weekend in advance!

 

SOTD 4-30-15

Razor: ATT H1 plate with MR1 handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (new)
Soap: Catie's Bubbles Tonsorial Parlour (sample)
Bowl: Steel
Brush: VDH Boar
Post: Gentleman Jon Alum block
Preshave was just face wash with warm water and post shave was rinse with warm water then some cold water splashes and pat dry, then apply the alum block

Razor: As usual, no complaints! Liking the H! very much! Today was the 5th time using it.
Blade: First time with this blade and I am not sure it is as smooth as either one of my favs, the Platinum Lux or the Astra SP's but the sharpness is there! It worked fine but they also have a ton of glue/wax on the blade from the packing/sealing on the inside wrapper!
Soap: First time with this soap and it is very nice stuff. Lathered easy and alot of it. Great slickness and protection! Post shave feel is also great! No issues at all but I cannot quite pinpoint the scent!

Comments: Shave was very good and close. I got a DFS/BBS on most of my face and neck. One small nick/weeper by the corner of my mouth and just a slight irritation on neck area on one side based on the Alum block. All in all, a great shave with no issues with any gear used!

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out! Of course, YMMV!

Thx.

 

So Im not the only one struggling with what to use. I keep changing my mind until I snap a pic, them Im set. Unfortunately i might look at every soap in the den first.

 

This happens to me quite often these days. I have so many items to choose from, but lately I keep on going back to the Glacials. For the weekend I'm sure it'll be something different.

 

SOTD - Thursday, April 30, 2015

Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Klenzo, TGN Finest
Soap: B&M Ferox
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Astra SP (4)
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer

 

1 May Plan

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Razor.. edwin jagger de89
Blade.. ladas
Brush.. whipped dog sythetic
Soap.. stroppe shoppe barbershop

 

Ahhhh there we go...Another Russian shave for May Day! Love it comrade! A happy International Workers' Day to you!

 

Planned Friday SOTD

Merkur 180 razor
Polsilver SI blade
Omega boar brush
Myrsol Emulsion preshave
Mystic Water Jasmine soap
Myrsol Plastic Shave AS

It will be the third day in a row using Myrsol Emulsion and Im hooked on the performance of this stuff. Im looking forward to trying MW soap as its been in my den for awhile unused. The Merkur was my first DE razor and it hasn't seen much use since RAD set in.

 

TGIF SOTD 5/1/15
Razor: Gillette New LC - Rhodium
Blade: Super Iridium (D7)
Brush: Korn D55 Stonite 26mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: AOS unscented
Shave Soap: Klar Kabinett
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Florida Waters


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Arko April Finale!!!



Have a great Friday!
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Thank you Joe

 

May 1 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Vie-long Horsehair Brush
Latha SS
EJ Chatsworth Barley
Gillette Nacet
Stirling Unscented PSB
Latha Post Shave

 

Man alive, was this shave ever rapture - the Glacial Spearmint's delicious scent filled the bathroom while I was lathering up, and when the brush made contact with my face the menthol sensation walloped me so hard that it almost took my breath away. Yes, it's DEFINITELY stronger than before!

 

5/1/15
Another 2 pass fantastic shave!

Prep: shower
Lather: St. James Mandarin & Patchouli
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M horsehair
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Merkur Super (4)
Post: cool rinse and Captain's Choice Cat

 

Star 1912 style razor
CVS carbon steel blade
VDH Luxury SS
FS Best brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Pinaud Lime Sec cologne

Nice Friday shave, smooth and comfortable.