SoS: August 11, 2014 - August 17, 2014

I have to agree with both of you on this about "Cold Water Shaving" I really hated to do it while I was in the Military. But I have done it a lot here of late. I almost prefer to do a cold water shave. I always after my shave use a "Washcloth" on my face that has been soaked in "cold water". I also soak my Alum Block in "Cold Tap Water" and rub it over my face.

 

I swear, these Glacial soaps are the coldest on Planet Earth. The Lemon Chill smells wonderful and that menthol starts pulverizing your face as soon as you lather up. By the time you finish your shave, you can hardly feel any sensation in your skin. All four Glacial variants have that same unique freezing feeling to them.

 

It took a second, but it felt like I had been standing outside in the winter when I got done.

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
Cella Crema da Barba
Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
Schick Eversharp I2 Hydro-Magic
NOS Gillette Platinum Plus Injector Blade (3)
CWR
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Cella Crema da Barba face-lathered very easily with my Semogue 1305 Boar brush. Two passes with my Schick Eversharp I2 Hydro-Magic and a NOS Gillette Platinum Plus Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. This was the third shave with this great blade. So far, so good. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Gem Junior
Blade: CVS
Lather: L'Occitane Cade Soap
Brush: VDH Boar
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Old Spice

I had all the time in the world tonight to shave, so I took it nice and slow. I finished with an incredible shave. I'm still learning how to shave with the Gem Jr. above my top lip, but I'm getting the hang of it. Other than one small nick under my nose, I got closer than I ever have with a DE. I also have a deep cleft chin (think Kirk Douglas) and always have a little trouble getting every whisker. I've mastered the technique with my DE, but I'm still working on it with the SE.

Have a great day!

 

SATURDAY
Late Afternoon Shave

Spent a good part of the day out & about—but I was able to get a newly-restored razor honed up for today's shave.
This Solingen-made 'Silver Steel' razor, sold by E. Tortolani of Brooklyn, honed up really well. It was probably the loudest straight razor I've used (a 'singing' razor as it mows down whiskers). Happy to report it also took a very smooth edge and the resulting 3-pass shave was very comfortable. Finished it all with a splash of Bay Rum.

Hope you all had a great Saturday!

 

Planned Shave for 17 August 2014 ...

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Beautiful.

 

Japanese Gold Rex full hollow 13/16
Kanayama cordovan #8000
Simpsons M6
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Alum & Witch Hazel
TFS Bergamot & Neroli balm
Diptyque Tam Dao EDP.

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Marketed alongside the Light (Blue Tip) and the Medium (Flare Tip), the Heavy (Red Tip) was marketed for those who like the feel of a heavy razor or have tough whiskers to mow through.

The Heavy was manufactured 1955-1960 (1956 shown) for comparison, the Light was 46g, and the Heavy is 66g.

I do enjoy the shave this razor gives. It sure does a good job on my thick beard- but so does the Medium.

As for the software, I forgot how nice the VdH soap is! And the aftershave balm the wife got for me is nice. More 'modern' than my norm. Love the blades to!

 

SOTD for Sunday Morning 17Aug04 .
This Shave will be a Cold Water Shave

Left to Right; Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Brush; VDH Luxury Mug Set Loaded VDH Luxury Soap ; Weber 3pc. 85mm W/ Classic Handle ; Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil; Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Black Container ; Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails

• Shower & Pre-Shave:

Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength
Burt's Bees Natural Skin Care For Men Bar Soap
Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil
Wet Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water"

• Deodorant's :

Mennen Speed Stick

• Razor & Razor Blades:

Weber 3pc. 85mm W/Classic Handle
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades {3}

• Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:

VDH Luxury Mug Set
VDH Luxury Shave Soap
Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black&White Marbled Resin Handle

• After Shave Balm's:

RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
Nivea After Shave Balm
T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel

• After Shave:

Cat O' Nine Tails A/S

I again will use the WTG-XTG-ATG method. Being as it has worked well and produces a great DFS Shave. I did get a BBS Shave on Wednesday night for Thursday. Also I did get a BBS Shave. Again as before I did not have any "Nick's or Weeper's" using this method. I will continue using my Wilkinson Sword DE Blades. I will put in a New Razor Blade on Sunday Morning. I used my Weber 3pc. 85mm W/Classic Handle I did 2 passes on Wednesday evening. I Got a "Rudy Castiel Clean Used Car" aka "Rudy Castiel Clean Shave" aka BBS Shave!

 

Teach me master haha. That is my trouble spot

 

Sunday:

Prep: Hot Shower, Neutrogena Deep Cleaning Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Croap: RazoRock One-X
Razor: FaTip Piccolo
Blade: Big Ben SS (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (6, 7, 8)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

When I started DE shaving, I used 3 passes every day because my technique needed it for good results. Today, I went with 3 passes on back-to-back days as a test of that technique, coupled with my favorite croap being up in the rotation. Either my face no longer appreciates consecutive 3-pass shaves, or the blade was not up to being pushed to 8 passes, but the 3rd pass was not very pleasant, producing a couple of weepers and some 'after-burn' to go with my BBS. Even the menthol in the One-X croap and splash did little to cool my skin. We'll see if I'm taking tomorrow off from shaving.

 

Sunday, August 17th, 2014



Mastro Livi Carbon Damascus Kamisori 5/8, French Point​

• Pre-shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Cella Shaving Cream
• Brush: Frank Shaving High Quality Pur-Tech Synthetic Hair Brush - knot 24mm
• Bowl: Chinese Cheap Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Mastro Livi Carbon Damascus Kamisori 5/8, French Point
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

 

Sunday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Cocoa Butter Bath Soap
Soap: RazoRock San Valentino
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: ASCO Red Box (3)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Italian Citrus

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

RR San Valentino-great Artisan soft soap with a nice rose scent. The ASCO Red and my Slim are still friends. I got another good smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine Italian Citrus.

Bob

 

Sunday:

Shower with Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic Bath Soap
Wilkinson Sword Brush
Super Speed/Rapira day 7
Ingram Blue SC
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Barbon AS
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EdT

Although this shave was fantastic, I'm not too enthused about this Wilkinson Sword brush at all because it was shedding quite a bit. It still whipped up some serious lather from the Ingram Blue cream from Egypt. If you notice, I said Ingram Blue because there is another Ingram cream also made in Egypt which is in a white and green tube. The one I used this morning is basically the same as the original Ingram cream from the UK, except that the tube is smaller and the menthol effect is slightly stronger. The one in the white and green tube has an even stronger menthol effect. The Barbon aftershave is one fine face-freezer with awesome skincare. The Rapira blade earned its retirement after a week of great service.

 

Sunday 08/17/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: GEM SE
Blade: Gem Blue Star
soap: my french soap mix
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic scented with Lavender

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: Shea Moisture Synthetic
Soap: TOBS – Almond
Razor: ’32 -40 Gillette Short Comb Bar Handle
Blade: PolSilver IR(2)
Splash: Thayers Natural Remedies Lemon Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera Astringent
Post: Brut Original Fragrance Moisturizing ASB

It’s a grey, wet, lazy, meh kind of morning. Really not in the mood to do much but sit around the loft today. Zero motivation to leave the domicile for any reason that isn’t imminently critical LOL...

Laze on over to That Shave Life!

 

8/17/14
Prep: warm wash with Stirling Naked & Smooth bath soap
Lather: SCS blend sample
Brush: Vie-Long Lord Randal mixed
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Persona Super (1)
Post: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

I chose to use a soap sample this morning which I received from a pen-friend who is also a wet-shaver. The sample was fine. The V-L brush picked up plenty of product in about 30 seconds and face lathering gave me adequate lather for 3 passes. The fresh Persona blade was smooth and did what it was supposed to . Funny, stick with the same tools long enough and you just don't get many surprises.

 

Sunday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - JBF Champlin 6/8

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS