SoS: August 4, 2014 - August 10, 2014

Monday, August 4, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Lather: TOBS Jermyn St.
Brush: Parker handle w/ TGN Synthetic Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Old Spice

I got about as close a shave as you can get and still have skin left on your face. I still haven't learned the technique for creating lather with this synthetic knot, though. I may just sit it back on the shelf and let it look pretty.

Have a great day!

 

mehr Tabac, bitte, immer ein Klassiker Rasur
Any day is a great day for Tabac! My Rubberset 400 easily whipped up plenty of perfect lather, as always. Tabac has never let me down. My New easily defeated my stubble, leaving my face feeling smooth and happy with no irritation at all. Synergy Bay Rum Tonic provided a nice cooling effect, and mixes well with my Tabac soap and cologne.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: Tabac!
Brush: Rubberset 400
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Personna lab blue
AS: Synergy Bay Rum Tonic
EdC: Tabac!

 

Monday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (6)

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

 

I have a saying. I my RV "You can Never Have Too Many Extension Cords" ......... "Razors are like Extension Cords" You can Never Have Too Many of them!

 

SOTD August 4 - Straight Razor-a-thon

Prep: hot shower, Proraso white preshave
Razor: G. Wostenholm and Son CANUCK
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Margaritas in the Arctic
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Witch haze, Arko Ice Mint

I switch out the soap and aftershave for Menthol Monday, but otherwise the same shave as yesterday. This was the worst lather I've gotten from the MITA. I'm not sure what the problem was but the later just didn't want to "build up" It was still very slick and made my eyes tear up a little, not the best this when using a straight...
I did have to deal with some skipping of the blade as well. This razor will need to see a set of hones sooner then I'd like i fear. All in all a more consistent shave then yesterday and still some where between SAS and DFS.

 

Monday

Prep: wash with CeraVe cleanser, soak brush
Soap: Dapper Dragon unscented
Brush: Bethlehem olive wood, TGN F2 knot
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe

Comfortable shave for a Monday morning.

 

MONDAY
Day Off from Work
Since I had a late evening shave last night, I really didn't NEED to shave this morning—plus its my day off. Despite all the reasons NOT to shave I, of course, did so anyways.
I chose my mildest razor—the gold Tech—and had a pleasant two pass shave (WTG, XTG), and called it a day.
Sometimes these daily habits are tough to break—especially if they're enjoyable!
Have a great Monday, all!

 

This skipping happened quite a bit early on in my SR experiences. I found it due to partly to my developing technique, but more that it was indicative of a poor edge. As my honing ability improved (I was finally able to set a decent bevel, which is critical), I encountered fewer and fewer instances of this happening. It is difficult to get a good, comfortable shave with a not-so-sharp blade, whether it be a SR shave or DE.

 

Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable U2 (5)
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Chopped Made Rite Finest Badger
Lather: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Post: Maggard Razors Alum
Aftershave: Barbasol Pacific Rush

After me nightmare shave two days ago, this one made me feel better. This Knockoutshave bowl is AMAZING! The Stirling has never been easier to lather, the bowl fits great in my hand, and it's not so deep that the brush clinks (for those who don't like it). I had three passes. On my first pass I nicked a bump that was on my neck from my bad shave, but that was it. After that it was smooth sailing. BBS shave.

 

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
M&F Emilion 2
Strop Shoppe - Alpine Frost Mentholated
Fine - Snake Bite

Phaedon - Tabac Rouge

 

Those aren't just brushes. That's an artist at his craft.

 

That is true, they are awesome. I'm asking because he has a new one for every shave(exaggerating a little bit)

 

Nothing wrong with that.

 

It's pretty cool

 

Tried another Carbon Steel blade this morning. Nope. Was like shaving with a broken beer bottle. Switched to a Gem Stainless and life was good again.

 

Menthol MOnday
HOt shower
STirling LIme Body soap
Cold shave
STirling MITA soap
Gillette tEch
VDH BAdger
MITA WHAS
DFS!

Awesome face freeze. Great day all.

 

Too many right now. 4 horse, 5 boar and 3 badger. I don't really like a lot of brushes but I do like to experiment. I like all my badgers, 4 of the boars are very good and I'm unsure about the horse brushes at this point.

 

A bad shave today. I used two things I received as a pif, I have used them before, but not together. I don't know what went wrong but my left cheek was really sore in places, not sure o can shave tomorrow, will have to wait and see.

Razor - Super Speed
Blade - Gillette Rubie platinum
Brush - Wee Scot
Soap - Haslinger
Aftershave - Nivea Balm

The soap is great,easy to lather, slick, post shave feels great and smells nice too.
Not too sure what went wrong, just hope the next shave goes better.

 

04 August 2014

Pre-Shave: Proraso – Green Tea & Oatmeal
Brush: Vie-Long 14030 Horsehair
Soap: Proraso sensitive - Green Tea & Oatmeal
Razor: Maggard MR18C
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless
A/S: Proraso (Green) Menthol & Eucalyptus Splash followed by Proraso Liquid Aftershave Cream – Green Tea & Oatmeal

 

I'm pretty sure it's from the edge and I need to send it back to Glen. I've yet to attempt honing yet so don't have to worry about bevel setting for now. I'm just too lazy to send it out...