SoS : August 6th, 2012 - August 12th, 2012

Weds 8Aug12

Got up too late to shave yesterday, but I fixed it today.

TSD 2XIced tea tree soap
Simpsons Berkley 46, face lather
GEM Micromatic SE, GEM SS blade
Alcolado Glacial splash, and Gillette intense cooling balm

This was a nice two pass DFS+. Got up a little early today to make sure I didn't run out of time. Smooth and Chilly. When I drop my daughter off in the morning she gives me a running commentary on the quality of my shaves. She tells me if my face is smooth or is have to do a better job shaving. I love it. I should get a very good grade today.

Have a great day.

 

Wednesday, August 8

EJ DE86
Polsilver (3)
Arko Stick- Renaissance Man Black Amber
Vulfix 404 Grosvenor
Dominica Bay Rum
Result: BBS on 3.

 

Wednesday:

Turkish Horsehair
Super Speed/Rapira day 2
New Proraso White SS
Visal AS Gel
Osage Rub AS
Givenchy Pour Homme EDT

Guys, read the review that I wrote on this new Proraso White soap and you'll see how fabulous it is, and then get yourselves a bowl and I guarantee you'll love it. The Visal gel and Osage Rub are both so icy, and I need all the cooling I could get today, because it's going to be as hot as hell!

 

SOTD 08/08/12

Razor: Merkur Blue-Handle 38C HD Barber Pole
Blade: Feather
Pre shave: Proraso
Brush: Vulfix 1000A
Soap: Tabac
A/S: Thayers w/ Aloe then Proraso again

Tried the Feather for the first time in my Super Speed a week ago. It was giving me good shaves in that and I wasn't cutting my face up. Figured I would try the Feather in the Merkur. This has got to be my closest shave to date. I also didn't tear my face up. I was even able to shave almost ATG and not have a lot of irratation. Looks like this will be a fine combination. ​

Ive got some TSD Lanolin on order. Will be interesting to see how that compares to the Tabac. Still need to get myself a scuttle, the small bowl I am using to make lather is too small.​

 

Prep: Hot shower
Razor: 41 Gillette Ranger
Blade: Red Personna
Soap/Cream: EJ Sea Buckthorn cream
Scuttle/Bowl: DB 1.5 Scuttle
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Post Shave: cold water rinse
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

Results: DFS

Everyone have a great day.

 

6/8 AoS Dovo
Salters Indian Sandalwood SC
H.I.S. brush
AV Musk

I bowl lathered with the Salters Sandalwood and the H.I.S. brush. I'm thinking this brush is a bowl lathers dream. This is a nice soft brush that gives up it's lather readily. Truthfully, a nice shaving tool. Very nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

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Wednesday:

Proraso Pre / Proraso Red / EJ DE89L w/ Voskhod / Semogue 830 / RazoRock alum / Thayers WH / Aqua Velva

 

August 8 2012

Gillette Big Fellow
Israeli Personna (3)
Omega faux ivory boar
Kiss My Face unscented s/c
Pinaud Bay Rum a/s
4711 e de c

Quick three pass shave in cold water this AM - remarkably close and no razor burn

Here's a pic ture of my recently acquired Big Fellow - as you can see, more character than beauty
but what a great shaver!

Have a great day, everyone.


Graham

 

Wednesday:

Razor - Ever-Ready lather catcher
Blade - Pal carbon steel (5)
Brush - Semogue SOC boar
Lather - Klar Kabinett soap
A/S - Thayers witch hazel
Frag - Polo Sport EdT

 

Wednesday, August 08, 2012, Shaving Ritual

Razor: 68 Slim Gillette Adjustable (N4) (set on 9)
Blade: Blind Blade Test Blade 7 (3rd use)
Brush: Lions Head Silvertip
Bowl: Homemade Scuttle
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
A/S: Alum & Cold Water Rinse

Today is day three of blade seven in the Blind Blade Test; tomorrow starts blade eight.

 

Wednesday:
soak brush/Semogue SOC/DB Brush Scuttle
warm shower
Proraso Green Tea & Oat prePost cream
Tabac shave soap (face lathered)
Gillette Red Tip SS/Rapira Swedish Supersteel (2)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Tabac splash

Very nice 2 pass face,1 pass head for BBS.I needed to do a lil touch-up work on my dome,I guess I'm still getting used to this razor.

 

Wednesday:
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (on a 7)
Blade: Personna red
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Preshave: Proraso preshave cream
Soap: Proraso green
After shave: Booster's Iced Lime

No cuts and I'm really enjoying the slim but I still love my Lady Gillette more

 

Wednesday morning, August 8, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (7)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Wednesday - Super Speed week

TSD unscented wheat cream
HIS synthetic brush
1956 Super Speed flair tip
Astra SP
TSD unscented aftershave milk

Three passes, very smooth shave.

 

SOTD Wednesday 8-8-2012

Muhle R102 (2011) w/Feather
Proraso PSC
Al's Shaving Cream - Boheme
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Brut Original ASB
British Sterling Cologne

So far it's been a 50/50 process with the Muhle R102. I am still trying to find a consistant stroke angle for this razor. It's performance window is so narrow; the slightest miss approach and it will bite! I will work with it and try to find that sweet spot but for now it's not a favorite razor by any means.

 

Wednesday morning

Pre (Eucerin, warm shower)
Omega 10083 Pro boar
MWF
Merkur 23c w/ Astra SP
Post (Cetaphil Gentle cleanser, Dickinson's WH, cold water rinse)

DFS by means of wtg, xtg. BBSoft. Solid set-up for day to day use. No complaints.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower, AoS pre-shave oil
CD: Chuck Leavell ~ Forever Blue
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK
Soap: TSD Lemon & Cedarwood
Brush: Omega 49

SS: '55 Blue Tip
Blade: Astra SP, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Brut ASB, Brut cologne, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Finding the Blue Tip just a tad too mild. Still cool to use something that old, though! (no disrespect intended to those born in '55 or earlier )

 

• Prep: hot shower
• Music: Rolling Stones -Beggar's Banquet
• Brush: Fuller/TGN
• Soap/Cream: Sir Irisch Moos
• Razor: '61 Aristocrat @ 8
• Blade: Astra SP
• Post: Sir Irisch Moos AS

First time in a long time that I grabbed something other than a Schick injector and I was rewarded with a DFS

 

Howdy! My shave for the morning.
Coffee: Folgers Classic Roast
Prep: Face wash with SoftSoap Ultra Rich Shea Butter Cre'me
Pre-Shave: JJ Baby Oil Gel
Brush: Ever-Ready C40
Scuttle: Warmed with hot water for warm lather
Cream: Kaloderma with 3 drops glycerin
Razor and Blade: Gillette
Post-Shave: Warm water rinse, then cool water rinse, then towel dried
After Shave: Osage Rub

Always, Gene

 

Weber DLC Classic Handle
Gillette Yellow Blade
Omega Boar
MWF Soap
DR Harris Arlington Splash
Baxter of Cal-menthol as balm
tunes-Dolly Parton