SoS: August 10, 2015 - August 16, 2015

Well then a Happy Birthday is in order!

 

How does the myrsol scent last? Thanks for the link!

 

Wolfman OC Triad / GSB

Chubby 2

Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood x 2

 

Sorry about Elvis, but

 

16 August 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridium
* Super 3-Band + Oscar11 Black C7
* Mystic Water Jasmine
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Doing a pre-shower olive oil hair and scalp soak. Should do this every Sunday, but seem to be sporadic about it.

Then the usual shower and shave.

 

SUNDAY
Early morning shave using the custom Rodgers. A challenging razor to use, but the results were worth it! A DFS!
Have a blessed Sunday, all!

 

and brush.

 

I've not seen that UFO handle before. Awesome! I hope Rafael keeps going. He is the best!

 

Thank you kind sir.

 

Relaxing morning - Yes the Pastor stayed home from church today. Needed a chill day. Thank you to my beautiful wife for making it happen.

So the shave this morning: 8-16-15

Hot Shower prep with Neutrogena for Men Invigorating Face Wash and for Art of Shaving Sandalwood for the other areas
Razor - Birth Year Slim Adjustable (4)
Blade - Ladas (3)
Brush - Parker Best Badger
Soap - RazorRock XXX
Bowl - Fine Lather
Warm rinse, Maggard alum block then cool rinse
Finished up with Witch Hazel and RazoRock Problem Solver Lime AS Splash
Four pass to BBS

I am still new to the slim. The Ladas may be a bit to aggressive for me in the slim. No nicks or weepers just some irritation.

 

Now that sounds like a great addition for a wonderful shave prep!

 

Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy (f1) 1960 (5)
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 675 badger
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper's Coconut cream
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black balm, Florida Water cologne
The Trumper's Coconut makes a fast warm lather with a nice slick cushion. Compared to the TOBS Coconut, I like the Trumper's scent better. The heavy handle and head of my FB helped with the Feather blade, made quick work in 2 passes. The WH felt good, nice and cool. After cleanup some JB and when it dries some Florida Water to remind me of our family vacation, that's nice! Sometimes you wonder why we ever go home....from vacation.

 

That was a great loss. But more importantly

 

Cella Perfectly you?

There is no denying the strong reputation Cella has as a quality shaving soap, and for that reason I ordered a puck a week ago and it arrived yesterday.
I have never tried it before, the closest I have come is the kilo of Vitos I purchased back in 2012. The only drawback I can think of is the strong marzipan scent, and since I have never been a fan of marzipan, I was rather relieved to find that the scent was manageable and the lather excellent.

I chose the Gillette Super Speed for this shave also, but this time I wanted to try the Iridium Super blade in this razor, and it was a perfect match. Both very sharp and smooth, and maybe even a better choice than yesterdays blade. Quite frankly I am not sure I could tell them apart, which is good news considering the Iridium Super is still somewhat available.

Razor: Gillette Super Speed
Blade. Iridium Super (2)
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Cella
Aftershave: Captains Choice Bay Rum

 

I find that to upload a photo, on a post, I first have to save the post, that I composed, and then edit the post. I can then use the "Upload a File" option. I use my iPhone, and iPad for all my posts with the photos coming directly from them.

 

August Focus - Slim and Feather AC
August 15
Razor - Feather SS AC; '59 Gillette Superspeed
Blade - (4) (2)
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold splash, Alum, Clubman

An interesting shave this morning. I had one of those shaves with a straight that reminds you that the mental part of shaving is equal too and sometimes greater than the physical act. I've experienced that before with the CJB when I was learning it. When you have that nervous feeling and get jittery, try to hurry, your mind leaves the game and cut, slice, bleed is soon to follow. I learned then that when that feeling shows up, put the razor down and get a DE out to finish before you are found in a pool of blood. Today's was similar but different.

The Omega and MWF, or BoSFat as I aptly named it (БоСФат), whipped up an amazing lather once again. Thick, slick and cushy and ready for anything. I grabbed the Feather and started right side as always on a two day growth. Great feedback and feel and I worked the right side down past the cheek, the jaw and the neck with no problem at all. Great first pass on that side. Yes, this thing is mastered! On to the left, Japanese style. Right hand grip, which puts the blade pointing back in the direction of the wrist. Normal Japanese approach for a kamisori. I've spent hours practicing and learning it. Started up by the ear and perfect. Settled in great, got good reduction, smooth transition to the cheek and jaw and then to the neck. As I made the first pass on my neck for some reason I noticed that in order to make the pass I have to adjust the grip slightly and lower the blade toward my thumb. I've always just done it instinctively but today, for whatever reason, maybe @Darkbulb put a curse on me over the Wolf Whiskers thing, I noticed how close the blade is to the thumb. Now, it's actually angled a bit away from it for most of the neck but at the bottom it pulls back in against the hand nearly touching it. And, at that moment, my mind went......."hmmmmmmm......if I lose my grip I could really slice my thumb". I rinsed the razor and went for one more run back under my ear and down my neck and my mind went......"hmmmmmmmm.....if I lose my grip I could really slice my thumb". I made the pass and it wasn't quite as solid as the others. Felt a little scary, and just slightly off center as apparently my brain tried to make my hand adjust the grip without me noticing. Well, I noticed and put the razor down. Got out my '59 Superspeed and a Bic blade I had one use on and did the second and third passes to finish with a very very nice DFS.

A bit disappointing not to get the last two passes on the Feather but no blood was shed, no pain endured and I will have a talk with my brain about the problem of it thinking during a shave. It just can't do that. And, I'll practice that stroke a few hundred more times and the grip and be ready again Tuesday.

Hope you are having fun on a Sunday!

 

Beautiful razor!

 

Happy Birthday! I was 15 in 1977.

 

•Superadjustable
•Timor blade
•Williams soap

2 pass DFS. The blade's shot. A few minor nicks, nothing big.

•styptic, then methol/alum/witch hazel mix.