SoS: August 17, 2015 - August 23, 2015

Thursday 20.08.2014

Ogallala Bay Rum is one of my favourite bay rums. They come in a few different versions, and the Bay Rum and Sweet Orange is my favourite soap, while the Bay Rum Limes and Peppercorn is my favourite Aftershave.
Today however, I chose a different setup and it did not disappoint.

From what I have read, there has been some complaint from some that the soap is difficult to lather up, and that the lather has no staying power. Luckily I have no such experience. I loaded the brush for 15-20 seconds and got more lather than I could ask for, and the lather was full, strong and filled with life and vitality. Yes, it was almost like a shampoo commercial.

Today I loaded the Astra blade in my EJ de 89, and it was an even better match than the Merkur 34c. A sharp blade on a pint of slick later does indeed equal a quality shave. Too bad my face is isn’t pretty, or I would have been very happy with what I saw in the mirror

To top it of, the Ogallala aftershave always give me a nice and pleasant burn

Razor: Edwin Jagger de89
Blade: Astra Platinum:
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum and Sandalwood
Brush: Semogue 1305
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum Sage & Cedarwood

 

SOTD
August 20, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Mongoose B3 Dr. Bomber handle
Blade: Feather Pro Guard
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Lather: MdC
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Fine Clean Vetiver
First shave with the Mongoose! 2 days growth was no problem with this blade/razor. Was the 11 week wait worth it? YES! The Mongoose is a stunning piece of hardware, perfect balance, you know once you pick this razor up you're picking up a high quality stainless steel razor. Smooth as silk! No irritation at all! I did a 3 pass shave, but I will tell you I wanted to keep going. MdC was the obvious choice for the maiden shave. WOW!

"Forget yesterday--it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow--you haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift--today." Steve Maraboli

 

SOTD August 20, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap: Geo F Trumper Coconut Shave Cream
Razor: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Brush: Semogue Boar
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger

First time with Geo F. Trumper and I must say it was a pleasant surprise...smooth, great lather, good lubrication. Mild coconut scent. I can see this is going to be a favourite.

 

Thanks! The toggle was my White Whale and I actually got a good deal from an estate sale.

 

Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech NDC (declared 1947) Birth Year
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 300L with TGN Silvertip 18/51
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: TOBS Grapefruit cream
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Balm, Tommy Bahamas St. Barts cologne
The TOBS whipped up nicely with the Silvertip. The Gillette Tech is a nice mild razor for me even with a Feather blade. Very nice two pass shave with some touchup. Warm water rinse and pat dry. Some WH and after cleanup some JB Balm and then some Tommy Bahamas St. Bart's. Early shave, y'all have a good one!

 

Wolfman SB Triad / GSB

M&F

Mickey Lee Italian Stallion x2

 

Nice gear, I have been interested in ogallala bay rum a long time. But some things are gonna have to wait haha!

why so hard on yourself? haha

 

Very very nice! you seem VERY happy with the razor, thats good! =) I like that you have blurred some of the pic to highlight the razor cool detail

 

Happy Birthday!

 

I'm with you on the Geo F. Trumper's Coconut. I like it better than the TOBS.

 

Great brush!

 

8/20/15 SOTD
Two days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Ontario Cutlery Co. 5/8 (Muted) Spike Point
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel/ Linen
Soap: Jabonman Lima-Incienso (Menthol)
Brush: Omega 1066 Boar
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman with Menthol added

 

8/20/2015 Throw Back Thursday!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Ranger Tech, Wade & Butcher Bow straight razor
Blade: PolSilver (4)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: Proraso - Red tub
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Gravity

It is Throw Back Thursday! The Vie Long brush whipped the Proraso into a nice lather. The Ranger and the W&B took care of the stubble with no problem. The AV and the Gravity were a nice finish for this 2 pass Darn Fine Shave +.

Have a blessed day!

 

Happy Birthday!

 

Happy birthday! I like the all-black "theme".

 

Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man
Soap: Reef Point-Peerless
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx48mm
Aftershave: Chiseled Face-Sherlock

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

Reef Point Peerless today. Easy, thick, lather with the WD Silvertip. Gillette “Spoiler” SS in the Fatboy. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Chiseled Face Sherlock.

Bob

 

THURSDAY
Smooth shave early this morning; a 3-pass near-BBS result. A real nice way to start a busy Thursday!
Have a great day, everyone!

 

SOTD: Thursday, August 20
Vintage William's Mug Soap
Semogue SOC Boar
Feather AS-D2
Polsilver SI (3)
Classic Lilac Aftershave

Have a great day!​

 

Beautiful bowl !

 

Hello Messieurs, this morning :



- Meissner Tremonia "Mint Ice Menthol" (as it was a sample I replaced it with the Yeti)
- Paladin TSN-LE 2015
- Kirby & Beard bowl
- Joseph Rodgers straight
- Wilde & Harte Eltham DE
- AS Htgam Autumn Factory

Have a nice day !