SoS Dec 10 - 16, 2007

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
SR 3124
'60 Fatboy w/ Gillette Silver Blue blade (Day 2)
T&H 1805 cream
WWR
CWR
Skin Bracer A/S splash
CWR
Aqua Velva Ice Sport gel + QED Patchouli/Tea Tree/Peppermint balm
T&H 1805 EdT

Have a great week everybody!!!!

 

This was a late night routine last night but it is still good!

C&E Men's Facial Scrub
Hot Shower
Gillette Fatboy
Trumper's Rose Soap
Alum Block
Thayer's Rose Toner
Trumper's Coral Skin Food

 

Merkur HD w/swede
Chubby 1 super
Tabula Rasa

Chris

 

Floid Sandolor PreShave
RasurPur Silvertip
Haslinger Honey :drool
Wilkinson Sticky with Feather
MR AS classic

Paco Rabanne EdT

The Haslinger soap is a real winner. The honey scent is very appropriate at these times. You should give it a try.

 

Monday:

Omega Silvertip
Dovo Bismarck
TGQ Mandarin Martini SS :drool :drool :drool :drool
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Santos de Cartier edt

This TGQ soap is a delight--the scent, lather, and post-shave feeling are wonderful. I'm really impressed with it.

 

Monday

MUSIC:
Christmas with the Rat Pack – Sinatra, Martin, Davis (CD)

Ansgar’s Scuttle
Chubby #1 in Best
Joel’s Spearmint Shave Soap *
(Thanks Joel & Nick! This stuff smells unbelievable, and the dish is fantastic!!)
Shumate "Special #30" 5/8 Round Point (Ivory Celluloid)
TM Artisan 3”, 60 on the Canvas /60 on the Latigo /60 on the Horsehide
2 Passes
NO Styptic Pencil
WWR
CWR
Alum Bock
CWR
QED Da Vinci Water
Tabac ASB

Booster Sage Hair Tonic

Have an outstanding Monday!

* I will be using this soap and brush combination for the next 2 weeks per Joel’s & Nick’s directions.

 

Hmmmm, Tabac a/s, huh? I may just use that one tomorrow.

 

Merkur Slant
C&E Best
Erasmic Soap and Cream (Superlather)
Swiss Pitralon

 

Mmmmmmm. Tabac goodness.:love029

 

With all the stuff they have in NYC.....Tabac sadly is not one of them

 

Trumpers razor
SMF brush
DR Harris Almond shave cream
DR Harris Milk
Penhaligons Racquets Cologne

 

HTT at sink
Rooney Super Small 3/1 in Horn
Slim + non-platinum Feather
QED Rose Geranium soap
WWR
CWR
Skin Bracer Green AS Spritz
Tryphon Mentolo ASB

 

Monday 10th

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby Extra
Vulfix Pure
C&E Sandalwood Ss

Skin Bacer AS
Mama Bear Mysore Sandalwood EdC

 

Charles at QED

 

Plisson #10 HMW
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
Escher touch up
3" TM Artisan Strops
7/8 C-Mon Blackie
D.R. Harris Sandalwood
Floris Santal EDT

Very nice shave

 

2007.12.09 Shave of the Day

Shower
Hair Tonic: Lucky Tiger Special Formula Hair Tonic
Shampoo/Conditioner: Burt's Bees Dr. Burt's Herbal Treatment Shampoo
Shave
Razor: Merkur 34G Classic HD Double Edged Safety Razor Gold
Razor Blades: 7am Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades v2
Bowl: Mitsuwa 5" Blue swirl hand thrown Japanese Rice Bowl
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Blue Silvertip Badger Fan Shaped Shave Brush
Shave Cream/Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil Shave Cream
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG/ATG/Cleanup
Post Shave
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave

Saturday - 2007.12.08
Result: 4.6/5.0 Although it was a little rushed, I just love this set up. The cream explodes all over the place, the scent, the smoothness. Close to my go to set up. The Shavemac brush really shows the C&E cream to it's best. I love it too when I rinse my face between passes and my skin isn't dried out but slick feeling.

Sunday - 2007.12.09
No Shave

 

2007.12.10 Shave of the Day

Shower
Deodorant: Tom's of Maine Unscented Natural Deodorant
Hair Tonic: Lucky Tiger Special Formula Hair Tonic
Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N [Link]
Razor Blades: Feather Professional Blades for Feather ACD-N
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant Bar HD Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest
Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Small Best Badger Brush
Shave Cream/Soap: Erasmic Glycerin Shave Soap
Styptic: Tulumba Alum Block
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG/ATG/Cleanup
Post Shave
Aftershave: Em's Place Minty Menthol Aftershave and Body Splash
Aftershave Talc: Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Talc

Result: 3.9/5.0
Repeat after me: Though shalt go light on a Slant/Feather combo. Though shalt go light on a Slant/Feather combo. Two weepers in the left neck hollow. Ninja shave. Should have stretched the neck a little in there better and lighten up the pressure and make the angle a little shallower. No harm. Just a little roughed up. On a good note, my ear is all healed. Should have stuck an earring in there for Pirate Day. I was half way there. Erasmus Soap is nice. Wish the bowl was a little bigger. That's why I went to a small brush today. Nice smelling and a little better than average performance.

 

Gillette SuperSpeed
Derby Extra blade
Vulfix pure badger London Series brush: Mayfair
Vulfix Sicilian Limes shave cream
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue AS

Vulfix Sicilian Limes is my one and only limes shaving cream (I have no limes soap). I know as a wet shaver I’m supposed to adore the scent of limes, but it’s just not happening. However, I get these urges when I read about others raving, obsessing, demanding all manner of wet shaving products in the limes scent and I get caught up in the excitement of the moment and I grab my Vulfix Sicilian Limes shave cream, and lather up with great gusto and shave my face! Well, then I calm down and remember that I’m not nuts about limes and the Vulfix Limes goes back on the self until the next uncontrollable urge sweeps over me.

 

Monday AM

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Omega Finest Silvertip, w/ Rosewood & Gold Handle
TSD "Spicy Island Bay" Shave Soap
Gillette Safety Razor
Astra Superior Double Edge
Superior 70 Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
St John's Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Olive Oil
St John's Island Spice Cologne

 

Sweet photo Joe :drool