SoS: August 15-21 2011

La Toya soap
Simpson Somerset Case
Futur
Voshkod ...brand new Russian blade...thanks Jody
TOBS SANDLEWOOD A.S.

Coffee....black

 

Proraso pre/post Shave as pre
Wade & Butcher "The Celebrated"
Shea Moisture Brush
Truefitt and Hill Trafalger SC
Masters Lilac Vegetol Splash
Baxter of California Mentholated AS Balm

-interesting combo of cheapest and costliest for a DFS

 

Gem OC MicroMatic
Gem Stainless PTFE
Koh-I-Noor SC68 Boar
Arko SS / Bigelow SC Super Lather
Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

 

Merkur Progress @ 3.5
Voskhod (3)
TGN Silvertip Badger
Truefitt & Hill Lavender Shaving Cream
Nivea AS Balm
Gillette Coolwave AS

I was very excited for today's shave, as it was my first uncorking of the T&H that I'd gotten as a gift last night. By golly it did not disappoint. First off, the scent is just...wonderful. Just wonderful. I only used a tiny amount but good a good amount of thick delicious lather. The only drawback was that I enjoyed putting it on my face so much that I kept going and wound up doing 2 passes more than usual. Which led to some irritation, bloodletting - the usual symptoms of over shaving. It was my first time using any creams/soaps from the super luxury dept., and it did not disappoint. I'll have to give it a couple more days before I declare that it's better than my Maca Root cream from the Body Shop which has been my favorite for a while, or the Bigelow which I've been loving more and more recently, but it seems like it may happen...so overall shave: 3/5. overall shaving experience:5/5

 

Hot shower no preshave cream since it interferes with the soap​

Wade & Butcher - For Barber's use​

Cella al olio di Mandorla​

Omega professional brush for barbers hog's hair​

Italian Floid​

Results: Nice BBS shave in two passes. HOG​

UNLESS THE GLASSES CAN PERFORM MIRACLES...​

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3 of the last 4 shaves have used Truefitt and Hill-is that a new Friday thing?
It is fantastic stuff.

 

Shave Of The Day ~ August 19th​

• Hot Shower
• E.J. Badger Brush
• TSD Wheat Cream ~ 2X Iced Orange Scent ~
• Clix Razor
• Voskhod Blade - Day 1
• Thayer's Witch hazel/Osage Rub Blend
• TSD Aftershave Splash ~ 2X Iced Orange ~

Testing a new to me blade means going to s setup that I know how it will perform, and for me that is the Clix razor and TSD Wheat Cream of some sort.​

My first ever shave with the much touted Voskhod blade is in the books.​

 

Gillette Slim
with Gillette Bluebird (1)
H.L. Thäther 49125/1 Silvertip
Tabula Rasa Olibanum SS
Tabula Rasa ASB

Have a nice Day!

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Saturday, August 20. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers
Prep: Hot towel with Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Razor: Merkur 1904 Classic OC (Second shave with this razor & very satisfied)
Blade: Feather - Day 2, 3 passes
Cream: Proraso
Brush: D.R. Harris Silvertip Badger
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some good old Speick After Shave Lotion

Have a great day.

 

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur 23C
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Cream: Cyril Salter Indian Sandalwood
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, TOBS Sandalwood Splash

 

Saturday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Personna day 2
Gada Cool Mint SC
Keri unscented moisturizer
Mennen Skin Bracer Original AS

This was so hilarious - I first of all had a fantastic shave with the Gada Cool Mint cream, which I think is so great. In fact, I'm sending a couple of tubes of it to some friends of mine here in the Group. Now, for the funny part. After I rinsed off and dried off, I put on the moisturizer, I slapped on the Mennen stuff, and out of nowhere, my 125 pound German Shepherd jumped on me, and started to lick my face - now, that's love! :biggrin:

 

Friday - was on the road, heading for Maine at 3:00 AM. Wasn't going to miss my shave, though!

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
Coffee: Starbucks House Blend, BLACK
Soap: TSD SOTQ B3 - South Pacific Waters
Brush: Ever Ready 200T with original knot
Razor: Merker 34C set in red mallee burl
Blade: Dorco ST-301, day 5, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH, B&BW Oak
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Saturday - it's the weekend! Didn't pack any SEs for the trip . But, hey, I'm in MAINE

Prep: Hot shower, hand strop blade
Coffee: What ever my parents had, BLACK
Soap: Irish Moos
Brush: Vulfix 406, The Burlington
Razor: Gillette Old Type from 1918, I believe
Blade: Astra SP, day 1, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Osage Rub, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Still not a fan of shave sticks, but this stuff smells and lathers up nice. I'll keep it as a stick just to use it as such every once in a while.

Plan on hitting a few antique shops while we're up this way. Hopefully I'll score.

 

'Nuff said.

 

Your German Shepherd is an alcoholic.

 

Your silence is killing me Bill!

Wellll......

 

Saturday's Shave

Prep: Hot Shower
Coffee: Mehmet Effendi Turkish Coffee
Soap: Arko Shave Stick/Arko Adventure SC-bowl lathered
Brush: Omega 10029
Razor: 1965 Gillette Slim Adjustable @6
Blade: Astra SP (Day1)
Post: Ice Cold Water Splash, Arko Nem moisturizer, Rebul Lavanda Colonia

Haven't used the Slim in so long I had to dust it off...) Today's shave was absolutly stellar though, very smooth, and soft.

 

Gillette Old Type Bull Mastiff
Gillette 7OC Super Stainless (Green)
Omega 11047
Bigelow SC
Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum
Burberry London EDT

Just needed a single pass to clean up for today.

 

He's a fantastic dog - he also adores our little daughter. He's her bodyguard. You cannot go near her if you don't know her when he's around, because he'll tear you to pieces literally. He sleeps every night on the floor at the side of her bed, and when she wakes up in the morning, he sits near her, and he licks her face, and she kisses and hugs him.

 

Saturday 20 Aug 2011
Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: 1907 English Gillette Single Ring
Blade: 1960s Gillette Super Blue (New Old Stock Blade)
Cream: C.O. Bigelow Cream / Barbasol Brushless Tube Combination
Brush: FS Synthetic Brush
A/S: Nivea Balm and O.K. 33 Cologne (Knockoff brand that I like)

 

Saturday, August 20th 2011

Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Gillette Yellow
Brush: Simpson Douglas
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: Trumper Coconut Oil
A/S: Trumper Limes

Another great shave!