SoS: August 10, 2015 - August 16, 2015

Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (1965)(8)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (6)
Brush: WDC-4, Silvertip Badger, Butterscotch. (VIG) 24/67
Cream: Lea Classic Shave Cream
Bowl: Sarah Welch Pottery
A/S: Fine L'Orange Noir

On the run tonight. Same combination as yesterday. Got the lather right to night. DFS tonight.

 

That brush is big. I'm still getting used to using a synthetic, but I really like it. Not a Sterling soap fan but I think you will like the Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel

 

Stirling was my 2nd artisan to try in terms of soaps. PAA still tops them in my short experience. I will see where Catie's Bubbles fall in terms of my ranking system. Then I will order some Soap Commander after that. I do believe I will like Thayers. I wanted to get rid of that post alum feel. It takes away any post shave feel i get from a good soap and replaces it with a "non gliding" clean surface; which then makes the post shave experience that much more critical. Thanks ObiDon

 

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SOTD - Saturday, August 15, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Plisson/L'Occitane synthetic
Cream: La Toja
Razor: Weber PH Wave handle
Blade: Astra SP (5)
Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso

 

Sunday's Planned SOTD
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather AC Professional (D13)
Brush: Shavemac Horn 24mm Silvertip
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Jasmine Creamsicle
Shave Soap: Saponificio Varesino LE Flying Mango
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Extro Rasoio E Pennello Summer 2015


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August Focus - Slim and Feather AC
August 14

It was an early Saturday morning following a longer than usual week. My alarm went off but I chose to ignore it and hit snooze a few times to many. By the time I went vertical and felt around for the coffee pot with my eyes still shut (freshly made coffee is hot, by the way) and went to take my shower I decided that shaving was out of the question. So, I offer the following as a weak and lame excuse for my "no-shave Saturday" today.

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That means two days growth for the Feather SS tomorrow! Have a great evening.

 

SOTD - 15 August 2015

30 Day Rule - Phoenix OC



Phoenix OC
Rapira Swedish Supersteel (2)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
La Toja Shave Stick
Alum
TSD ISZ AS Splash underneath Pinaud Clubman


Have a super Sunday!
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16 August 2015 Plan

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Well....the Barby Brisk is going in the trash! The scent has turned on me making me ill. Dang it! I can't find a new after shave to replace Floid blue.

 

Planned SOTD 08.16.2015

Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette NEW SC
Blade: Derby Extra (2)
Brush: Omega 13109
Lather: Cella
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel

Loving the Derby Extra in a open comb razor. Have a great Sunday!

 

8/15/15 SOTD
One and a half days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Ontario Cutlery Co. 5/8 (Muted) Spike Point
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel/ Linen
Soap: Barrister & Mann Bay Rum
Brush: Omega 1066 Boar
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Kyovu

 

16.8.15

Musgo Real / Plisson La Maison du Barbier / Mühle R41 + Astra Superior Platinum / Myrsol Agua Balsámica

 

Sundays shave

Early morning shave.
Razor - Gillette Milord
Blade - Gillette Silver Blue
Brush - Pilsson synthetic
Lather- TOBS Jermyn st
Aftershave - Nivea Cooling Balm

 

Have you tried, Myrsol Blue? I found it to be very similar to Floid Blue

 

Citrus Sunday
Another superb shave with CRSW Jd'O soap and balm. I bloomed the puck with a little water then loaded with my HIS dry. Thick lather built easily on my face, providing plenty of slickness for the Fatboy to do its job efficiently. This no drama BBS was finished off right with the Jd'O balm, leaving my face smooth and smelling good but not too strong for church.
I had gotten five great shaves from the previous Voskhod. I decided to start a new one this morning so as not to take any chances. I think I could have gotten more from it. I will see how many shaves I can get from this one.
Prep: cool water rinse, Van Yulay PSO
Soap: Cold River Soap Works Jardin d'Orange
Brush: HIS XL
Razor: '59 Fatboy
Blade: Voskhod (1)
AS: Cold River Soap Works Jardin d'Orange balm

 

pretty close

 

Sunday:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: Ginger's Garden Grapefruit Mint soap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (4)
Passes: WTG, XTG (8, 9)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's witch hazel, RazoRock Cumba Cheech AS balm
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

A couple of days' growth were no match for today's setup. The Ginger's Garden whipped up into a nice lather, the Bic is still sharp and smooth on day 4, and the Cumba Cheech worked well to make my face feel extra smooth and soft. CCS results in 2 passes.

 

If this shave was any colder I'd need a space heater to warm up. The Glacial Lemon Chill soap hit me with a major menthol freeze as well as had my eyes tearing and my nose running. I'm still not used to these Glacial soaps being so easy to lather - what a 360 degree change! The Glacial Wintergreen balm and witch hazel added tons of additional iciness. BBS with total enjoyment.

 

Nice picture!