SoS: August 4, 2014 - August 10, 2014

Happy anniversary @Jayaruh

 

SOTD August 5 - Straight Razor-a-thon

Vacation shave

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: Dove men hydrate+

Much better lather from the MITA today, it would seem that my brush was to dry yesterday. It wasn't as cooling though. I'm a little torn as to which lather I prefer more, today's or yesterday's...

I got carried away stropping this morning and did a few more laps then I planed. It did seem to help with the skipping I had previously. This made for a much nicer and smother shave. Minus a cut on my chin, a great DFS shave this morning.

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: GBS Pure Badger
Soap: The Los Angeles Shaving Soap Company – Woody Lavender
Razor: Frankentech
Blade: Racer Super Stainless (4)
Splash: Wal-Mart Witch Hazel 86%
Post: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

It is really fascinating how my tastes and opinions of razors, soaps, and blades change and evolve as I get more experienced on this shaving journey...

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Voskhod (3)
Lather: Cella
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: British Sterling

I had a hard time concentrating this morning, but had a DFS+ shave.

Happy anniversary to @Jayaruh!

Have a great day!

 

Congratulations, Jim & Happy Anniversary to the two of you!

Tuesday
Back to Work!
Another day using the IK shave cream and I have been really impressed with this product. 'Just a dab' of it yields substantial amounts of shea butter-based lather. Good stuff!
A smooth 3-pass shave with the Beau, a razor that has assured itself a firm place in my morning rotation by providing me with some of the smoothest shaves I have ever had.

Have a blessed Tuesday, everyone!

 

Tuesday
hot shower
Kent BK8
Proraso PPC
GFT Sandalwood SC
iKon Slant/Polsilver (2)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Original WH
DR Harris Sandalwood ASL mixed with a small amount of Skin Gel
Tam Dao edp

Nice 2 pass face,1 pass dome,for BBS all around!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

A surprising shave
Today was the first time I used my SC101 since I got my New long comb. I expected a smooth, easy shave from my razor of choice for months. I used the same setup from yesterday, so the only variable was the razor. I got a great shave, just not as close and smooth as I get with my New. I am curious to see how long this shave lasts... I get almost twelve hours of smoothness with the New. I am impressed. I never expected to find a razor I like more than my SC101.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: Tabac!
Brush: Rubberset 400
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna lab blue (1)
AS: Captain's Choice Sandalwood

 

@ Jayaruh.... Happy Anniversary! Have a great night out together!

 

God Bless Brother and Congratulations. May God bless you two with many more years.

 

8/5/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC, French fau frame back straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE blade (7)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Cella
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

A comfortable Darn Fine Shave. The Cella has a great Almond/Cherry scent and protects well. The AV musk and the Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense match up pretty well together to keep me smelling great all day.

Have a blessed day!

 

Happy Anniversary!! @Jayaruh

 

Tyr's Day:

Prep: Hot compress, Healthy Accents Daily Renewal facial cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Grapefruit Mint
Razor: FaTip Piccolo
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Passes: WTG (1)
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman AS splash
Cologne: Burberry Brit by Burberry

Because I did a 3-pass shave yesterday - and because my technique has improved since I stared DE shaving - I didn't need to shave today, but I decided I wanted to. With a fresh blade loaded into my FaTip, I did a reasonably quick, 1-pass, SAS. The Perma-Sharp was almost as smooth, and just as quiet, in the FaTip as it was in the 41c, and no nicks, weepers, or irritation surfaced, though the Clubman brought a bit more 'heat' to my face than I expected.

 

Muehle R41 2013
Iridium
Oscar 11/7 w/Plisson Synth knot
B&M - Arctique__ Very nice soap!!!
Fine - Fresh Vetiver

Mona di Orio - Eau Absolue

Happy anniversary @Jayaruh

 

Tuesday

Prep: soak brush, wash with CeraVe facial cleanser
Soap: The Shave Den unscented soap
Brush: Oscar11 custom boar
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

The Oscar11 brush with its Omega boar knot did a great job face lathering the TSD soap. Pleasant, comfortable shave.

 

Razor: Fatip Grande Anthracite
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D9)
Brush: Vie-long Beehive 24mm Horse hair
Bowl: Aesop Stainless Steel Bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Iced Citrus Mint
Shave Soap: RR XXX
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Florida Waters​

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Tuesday:
hot shower w/San Francisco Soap Co Mandarin bar soap
Homemade PSO
Gillette New LC (common bar handle) 2+ passes
Feather (6)
EverReady boar
Muhle Sea Buckthorn soap in a warm mug
Humphey's Citrus WH
Pinaud Lime Sec edc

Just an okay shave today. I've tried this razor enough times now to know that it's a nice piece for the collection but doesn't have the right angle for my face so it's time to remove it from the rotation.

 

Razor: Ever Ready 1912
Blade: GEM
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber Synthetic
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Omega balm

Comfortable DFS shave

 

Personally, I prefer my horse brush over my silvertip. Both brushes are great,the horse seems lather better.

 

Happy Anniversary!

 

Jeff is correct about both the menthol tingle and the smell. However with Jeff being twice my age he can get away with the smell, I however cannot.