SoS: August 11, 2014 - August 17, 2014

Razor: Ever Ready 1912
Blade: GEM
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber Synthetic
Lather: Mitchell's Wool fat

Close comfortable shave. Blade is done though.

 

Slanted Tabac Tuesday
Today, after spending five hours cleaning my flooded basement, I was happily surprised in the mail by an iKon Slant head (not DLC) from a generous pass around. First impression: this is a heavy one! It also felt mild on my face, but it effectively cut my stubble. I got a few weepers, but I have not used any slant in a very long time, so it will take a bit to learn this one. I did my usual three passes, and the ATG seemed the most dicey. Post shave, my skin feels smooth and a little tender. Not a bad shave by any stretch.

Prep: cold shower (no choice - water heater flooded), RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: Tabac!
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Razor: iKon Slant
Blade: Personna lab blue
AS: HTGAM Bay Rum Tonic, Frost_Byte Lotion

Happy Birthday Joe!

 

Sorry I missed this earlier...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SLOW JOE! Hope it's the BEST ever!

 

The Gillette Khaki Set was produced for the soldiers during WWI (1917-1919)(Gillette was contacted by the government). This set was the civilian set, noted by the 'Made in USA' as opposed to 'Property of US Army '(more than likely post-war until wares ran out.

Anybody have info on civilian issued sets?

 

Cold Water Shave

Dove Men's Face Wash
Cella Crema da Barba
Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
Schick Eversharp I2 Hydro-Magic
Schick Stainless
CWR
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Today, I continue to shave completely with cold water again. 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 Schick Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... What a nice shave! I'm liking this cold water shaving.

 

Happy ...

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... Birthday​

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Shave that is planned for 13 August 2014

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How does that Quattro soap perform, by the way?

 

Better than many low priced soaps but not as good as say HTGAM. About on par with Vintage Williams or VDH Luxury. So far I like it better than the Vermont Country I am also trying, but that is for another discussion.

 

Love that "Walking Liberty" Brush Gary! 1943 was my birth year and I have the "Walking Liberty" and "Walking Eagle" Conchos on my bikes' saddlebags.

 

Thanks!

 

WEDNESDAY
Evening Shave for Tomorrow

I was able to hone my recently restored George Wostenholm IXL and take it for my first shave tonight.
The razor was a bit of a bear taking the initial bevel, but the subsequent strokes on the honing stones went without issue. Finished on a C12k & pasted bench strop. A nice keen edge!
I lathered up with L'Occitane Cade soap and had a very smooth 3 pass shave. Finished with a refreshing splash of my Bay Rum. Great shave! Off to bed for an early start in the a.m.!

Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!

 

Wednesday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy (S2&3)
Blade: ASCO (2)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Arko with 2 drops of Eucalyptus,Mint and Bergamot Essential Oils
AS: Barbasol

Wow, 15 minutes passed after this morning's shave but I can still feel the menthol strongly Arko let me make an enormous amount of lather. Although this is my 2nd shave with FB, I understood that it is a good daily shaver for me. No nicks, weeper or irritation.

 

8/13/14 - Wednesday



Prep: warm wash with Stirling Naked & Smooth bath soap
Lather: Stirling Spice
Brush: Omega B&B boar
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Persona Super (4)
Post: cold rinse and Captain's Choice Bay Rum

3 passes resulted in a DFS.

 

Wednesday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Rapira day 3
Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic SS
444 AS Balm
Stirling Glacial WH
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EdT

I owe my love for these Stirling soaps to my dear friend Ryan, because it was he who introduced me to them. The MITA lathered so richly as it always does and gave me such a nice menthol kick with great skincare. The 444 balm moisturized and added lots of extra cooling, and I cannot stop raving about the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel - what a terrific face-freezer it is. BBS in two easy passes.

 

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
M&F Chief
RazoRock The Freedberg
Fine - Platinum

Creed - Aventus

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Cocoa Butter Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard Fougere Sauvage
Razor: Gillette Super Speed Red Tip
Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

Maggard Fougere Sauvage. Great performing soap, but the scent is too subdued for me. It won’t replace the Bergamot & Limes. The Red Tip and Platinum are chugging along just fine. Great smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Cocoa Butter Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard Fougere Sauvage
Razor: Gillette Super Speed Red Tip
Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

Maggard Fougere Sauvage. Great performing soap, but the scent is too subdued for me. It won’t replace the Bergamot & Limes. The Red Tip and Platinum are chugging along just fine. Great smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
pur-tech synthetic
Proraso blue
Gillette slim(I1)(7)
voskhod(3)
pinaud clubman
today's shave was abit clumsy. can't quite hone in on the amount of water a synthetic brush needs to make good lather. seems I'm getting too much. yesterday's razor left me smoother than I'm used to. my shave this morning left me with a weeper on my neck. but it's all good, witch hazel with tea tree oil, made it go away. finished with clubman for a very close if not so comfortable shave.
hope y'all have a good day