SoS: August 17, 2015 - August 23, 2015

Whewwwwww - high 80's this whole week. Here's how I keep my cool!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Derby
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen AS Balm
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Old Spice Cologne

Yupp, the same set-up again for my Menthol Monday and why not - the Glacial Lemon Chill soap has the right combination of fresh, tangy lemon and 25 below zero menthol freezing to be so fresh and invigorating, as well as to put some serious icicles in a man's face with some of the BEST skincare one can ask for. The Glacial Wintergreen balm and witch hazel are both absolutely necessary at all times for me without question. Back to the Derby blades for this week!

 

Monday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave
Jayaruh #17 (first shave)
Gem 1912 (first shave)
Treet Super SE
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #17 boar brush. One pass and touch ups with my Gem 1912 razor and a Treet Super SE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. This is a great little razor. I have just designated it as a favorite. It has received an asterisk in Jayaruh's Shave Den. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I was just happy we dropped to the low 90's for a few days!

 

Planned Menthol Monday SOTD

Schick Type J Razor
Omega Tasso&Sentola brush
Proraso PSO
Proraso Green shaving soap
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue aftershave

 

Menthol Monday Planned SOTD

Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather AC Professional (D14)
Brush: Rooney 1/2 Super Silvertip Faux Horn
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Iced Mojito
Shave Soap: Glacial Mojito – Stirling based
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill

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17 August 2015

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Planned shave for Monday:



Going with the Schick Krona with a Feather blade for a change. Should pair nicely with the VDH deluxe soap. Will be trying a couple of different blades to see if I can find the love for this razor.



Dave

 

still keeping it simple. back to basics -

razor 1959 Red Tip
blade shiny new GSB
brush Plisson L'Occitane Synthetic
cream Cella (face lather)
post Chanel Bleu EDT​

 

Menthol Monday, August 17, 2015

Mongoose with UFO Titan Fine XL
Kai Captain Original #2
Oscar11 Light Blue Boar
Stirling Soap Glacial Obsidian
Alum, Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel, Unrefined Shea Butter
Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso


Had a cold, cold feeling today

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Fantastic photo. Like the use of the mirror.

 

This brush handled well this morning. Lots of backbone with soft tips. As a synthetic brush gets larger in knot base size and greater in density, the length of the effective knot can be decreased if the fibers are thinner. This one at an effective loft of 45 mm would be about the shortest you can go and still get great peformance due to the thin Gen 3 fibers. This brush is a keeper.

 

The same kind of frigid and wonderful shave that I had yesterday with the same soap, balm, witch hazel and cologne. The Glacial line cannot be beaten for quality, IMHO.

 

08/17/2015
Razor – Gillette Slim (J3) set on 9
Blade – Feather (1)
Brush – EJ XL STF
Lather – AOS Sandalwood Cream
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Sandalwood with Menthol Added



A great 3 pass near BBS shave this morning. About the best I can do on a workday morning. The EJ synthetic brush lathered up the AOS cream into a thick slick lather. Finished off with CC Sandalwood with menthol added.

 

SOTD
August 17, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Lather: RazoRock Santa Maria del Fiore Sapone da Barba
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Black Powder
Fantastic shave! This RazoRock soap is slick! Nice scent, it's really soft I use my finger to apply the soap to my brush. I have way too much stuff to really enjoy. The iKon SC101 never lets me down. F&C Black Powder is a kicker!
Go out and get it.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth
semouge 620
BOMBED soap commander vision
Gillette slim(j2)(7)
Ladas(3)
ICED Aqua Velva ice blue
today's shave was nice. three passes left me smooth and comfy. the iced av finished for a cold menthol Monday shave.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Menthol Monday August 17:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Frozen Tundra
Gillette Fatboy
Osage Rub
Stirling Unscented PSB
Proraso AS

 

8/17/15 - Test Week!!!

I learned a new technique yesterday, Slicing. Pushing the blade while using a slicing action to cut the hairs better. Think cutting bread, or the Gillette slide.

Today I learned what happens if you stop pushing the blade but still do the slicing motion. Yep....
It took a bit, but finally got the bleeding stopped.

Only 2 passes today, but really that's all that was needed. Straights can be very efficient when used properly.

 

SOTD August 17, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap: B&M Unscented
Razor: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Semogue Boar
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Shea butter/coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger
Sorry...no pic today. Up and out early. Nice shave though. A great way to start the day!

 

SOTD August 17th..............

Tabac stick face lathered w/Omega 6151 Pure
40's Superspeed w/Shark Blade
Witch Hazel finishing w/Clubman Vanilla

2-passes w/touch up for a DFS!

 

Menthol Monday
Fine FrostByte today. My HIS made thick lather almost instantly from this venerable soap - it's from the early days of HTGAM, and diminished not one bit in scent or performance. The Fatboy did its grim duty upon my stubble using the sweet spot settings for me 9-7-7. I think this blade won't last long, though, it felt a little tuggy. I finished up with Fine Platinum for the menthol as much as the scent. It's going to be a hot day.
Prep: warm shower, Van Yulay PSO
Soap: HTGAM FrostByte
Brush: HIS
Razor: '59 Fatboy
Blade: Voskhod (1)
AS: Fine Platinum