SoS: August 18, 2014 - August 24, 2014

SOTD for Thursday 21Aug04 .
This will be another 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

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  • 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
Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water"

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  • Deodorant's :

Mennen Speed Stick

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  • Razor & Razor Blades:

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

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  • 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

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  • After Shave Balm's:

RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
Nivea After Shave Balm

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  • After Shave:

Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails A/S

Being as "She Who Must be Obeyed" has another appointment on Thursday Morning, for physical therapy. I have already showered and shaved tonight before I get ready to go to bed tonight. I again used the WTG-XTG-ATG method. Being as it has worked well and produces a great DFS Shave. I did get another BBS Shave tonight. Also I did get a BBS Shave again and I did not have any "Nick's or Weeper's" using this method. Also I did another "Ice Cold Water Shave" it was another superb shave, with BBS results. I used to hate to shave with "Cold Water" but using "Cold Water" is almost like learning a new superlative way to produce Superb results. I will continue using my Wilkinson Sword DE Blades. I did not need to put in a New Razor Blade again tonight. I decided to make another pass with myWeber 3pc. 85mm W/Classic Handle I did 3 passes total this evening. I did get a "Rudy Castiel Clean Used Car" aka "Rudy Castiel Clean Shave" aka BBS Shave! Tonight I again felt a little Razor Burn on my lower neck area, so I did use some RazoRock Alum Block. Tomorrow in the morning I will also put on some more Nivea Aftershave Balm, before the Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails A/S splash. In the morning I might use "Captain's Choice Lime" A/S. Being as "She Who Must be Obeyed" enjoys the scent of it. I think I will let "She Who Must be Obeyed" decide which A/S.

 

Thursday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Rapira day 4
QCS Vostok SC
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Barbon AS
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EdT

Finally I was able to use something else rather than a Stirling soap and I actually enjoyed it very much. The Vostok cream provides awesome lather really easily and although it's considerably less-mentholated than any of the Glacial soaps, it still packs a hell of a menthol punch with very good skincare. The Barbon aftershave increased that punch so nicely. My Rapira blade is still holding up well and I got another terrific BBS shave with little effort.

 

Tabacstag!
The streak is intact... I've still never been disappointed by Tabac. This morning I realized my neck is still a bit tender, so I went for a mild razor. My SC101 is mild yet very effective. I can usually count on no irritation or weepers, and today is no exception. Using my Rubberset today reinforced what I already know - I much prefer my HIS. The knot I put into the Rubberset is almost too dense for my preference. Now I need to decide if I should sell it, or re-knot it with a different knot. I'm going to find out if HIS knots come separately in 24mm.
I finished the shave in style with Krampert's Finest Acadian Bay Rum, one of my favorites in this scent family.

 

8/21/14

Prep: warm wash with Stirling Naked & Smooth bath soap
Lather: SCS sample
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Persona Super (6)
Post: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

3 pass. Blade was starting to tug at the end so it went to the great blade bank in the sky.

 

SOTD August 21

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Tech
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (day 3)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Proraso Green
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Arko Ice Mint

I'm really enjoying thus Bolzano blade. Quick and effortless DFS + results after two passes, what could be better? I was briefly tempted to tack on a third pass and chase down the BBS, caution overruled. Switched out to the Arko Ice Mint AS for a nice cooling effect. My menthol products tend to not offer that feeling, so it was a nice surprise.

 

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Gem Junior
Blade: Gem SS
Lather: Arko Shave Soap
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: British Sterling

My face was still very tender from yesterday and I wish that I could have skipped the shave. However, my work environment requires that I shave daily. The last time I used the Gem Jr. I got one of my best shaves ever, so I thought I would use it again today. Big mistake. My face is now even more tender than it was after yesterday's shave. I guess I'll go back to my EJ DE89 tomorrow because I know that I can get a great shave from it without any irritation.

Have a great day!

 

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Cocoa Butter Bath Soap
Soap: Proraso White Tub (Green Tea & Oat)
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel (3)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

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

Proraso White tub for sensitive skin with menthol. This was one of the first soaps I used and it is still a favorite. The Rapira Swede and Slim are still chugging along. I got an excellent smooth, close, and nick free shave. I finished with Fine American Blend.

Bob

 

Pre: Shave Secret
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Brown Swirl Handle
Soap: Soap Commander Refreshment – Sweet Tea
Razor: PAL Adjustable Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Injector Blade (2)
Splash: Thayers Natural Remedies Lemon Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera Astringent
Post: Nivea ASB & Master Well Bay Rum AS

I apologize for missing Wednesdays SOTD, but life asserted itself and I wasn’t able to fit it in to the schedule. It was uneventful anyway as it was rushed even more than usual. ..

That Shave Life!

 

SOTD
August 21, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: iKon DLC Standard
Blade: Bolzano
Lather: MdC
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46B
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: 4711. HEGA
Go out and get it!

 

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
TGC Synth
Catie's Bubbles - QCV
Fine - Clean Vetiver

Bond No 9 - Wall Street

 

Thursday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Boker Good as Gold 5/8

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

 

Thursday
hot shower
Semogue BC Cerda
Proraso PPB
Stirling MITA
Weber DLC Classic Handle/o'clock Black (4)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Stirling MITA WH & Aloe

Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Santal Noble edt

Great shave with the Weber Ninja combo,face and dome BBS!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Thursday 08/21/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: EverReady 1912
Blade: Gem Stainless Steel
soap: French soap mix
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented

I used the Gem Stainless Steel blade for the first time today. It seemed a tiny bit rougher than a new Gem Carbon, but still very nice. I am hoping that the stainless will last more than 3 or 4 shaves, which is all I can get out of the Carbon blade. I have heard the Stainless will last much longer. After this blade is worn out I will try a Gem Stainless with Teflon (PTFE).

I remain convinced that there is no single soap/croap/cream that can perform as well as a custom mixture. I encourage people to try their own combinations to find out what works best for them. Today I went back to my french soap mix after 2 days using other soaps. This seems to be the perfect mix for me. My mix is:
2 oz. Provence Sante
1 oz. Pre de Provence
1 oz. L'Occitane Cade
1/2 oz. TOBS lavender
3 tbsp Glycerin
Mix well and place into container.

Let's all have a great day.

 

8/21/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Red Tip SS, Wade & Butcher Bow straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (9)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair 23mm knot
Soap: TSD - Iced Subzero
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva classic Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Aqua H2O

A great 2 pass Darn Fine Shave + this morning. The TSD - Iced Subzero brought the chill this morning and the AV Ice Blue kept the cool feeling going. The Aqua H2O is going to keep me smelling great all day long. This Astra SP blade just keeps going. I am going to see how long that it lasts.

Have a blessed day!!

 

Razor: iKon DLC Slant
Blade: Volkhod (D7)
Brush: H.I.S. 1918 25mm
Bowl: Aesop Stainless Steel Bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Soap: IanS Lavender Fields
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Florida Waters​

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SOTD Thursday 8-21-2014

5/8 Joseph Allen NON-XLL Wedge, Hollow Point
Proraso PSC
Classic Brand Bay Rum SS
Georgetown Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum ASL

A Bay Rum sort of day.

 

Thursday

Prep: wash with CeraVe cleanser
Soap: HTGAM "Non Scents"
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

The HTGAM soap really is excellent, it loads and face lathers easily, and my face feels great afterwards. Great, comfortable shave.

 

Hi all,
Its been quite a while since i have been active on the forums. Extremely busy year, and lots going on. It is great to be back and read through these forums. That being said, today's cold water shave was awesome....

Hot shower
Face lathered with a boar brush
Proraso Sandalwood Soap
Gillette saloon pack blade (India)
1970 P2 Gillette black beauty short handle (birth year razor)
2 Pass shave for a BBS finish
Cold water rinse
Dickinson's WH with addes menthol crystals
Clubman original AS with added menthol crystals

Have a great day!!!

 

Thursday:
hot shower w/Old Spice scented body wash
Homemade PSO
Parker 80R 3 passes
Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (4)
VDH Deluxe boar
Frankensoap sample in a warm mug
Thayers w/aloe
Old Spice AS

Little late posting. Busy day today.
Had some LASS Vanilla Eucalyptus Mint soap left in the bottom of my mug from a sampler and added the rest of a Musgo Real Oak Moss sample to it. For some reason the lather was a little thin even though I whipped up a bunch of it and I added water very sparingly. When I finished and rinsed the mug I noted there was a fair amount of product still in the bottom of the mug even though I beat it to death with the brush.
Easy passes today as I'm still a little tender from Tuesday's shave but we should be all healed up in another day or so.

 

Nice shave today. IMHO you can't go wrong with Proraso, and I really like the Clubman special reserve. Tomorrow will be an interesting day. It will either be my first ever shave woth an Open comb razor or it will be the first ever shave with a Single Edged razor. Should be fun.