SoS Dec 10 - 16, 2007

EJ Sandalwood soap
FatBoy (notched to 5) with Feather Platinum Coated
2 passes
Nivea AfterShave Balm (Menthol/Vitamin)
Weleda Citrus Deo

TGIF!

 

C&E Facial Scrub
Hot Shower
Gillette Fat Boy
TSD Orange Soap
Alum Block
Thayer's Lavender Toner
Trumper's Coral Skin Food

One of the best shaves I have had ever. Must have been on today.

 

2007.12.14 Shave of the Day

Shower
Hair Tonic: Lucky Tiger Special Formula Hair Tonic [LInk}
Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N [Link]
Razor Blades: Feather Professional Blades for Feather ACD-N [Link]
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant Bar HD Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome [Link}
Razor Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades [Link}
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest [Link]
Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Small Best Badger Brush [Link]
Shave Cream/Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil Shave Cream [Link]
Technique: (Feather WTG/ATG)/(DE XTG/Cleanup)
Post Shave
Aftershave Balm: Mama Bear Unscented Summer Aftershave Milk [Link]
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave [Link]
Aftershave Talc: Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Talc [Link]

Result: 4.0/5.0 OK, the numbers don't show it but it was a wonderful shave. C&E Sweet Almond Oil creams come through again. The fault was me pushing the envelope with the Feather ACD-N. Damn, I got a close shave though. It's those tiny little nooks and crannies, even with stretching that make it so tough. I'm learning though. All this will pay off in the end when I do more with str8s. Each time I pick a str8 up my technique gets better.

 

Beautiful photo Yukio, are you sporting the Van Dyke these days?

 

Nope. I halved my beard last week. The results were definitely unsatisfying on the cheek and neck areas. I haven’t tried the Van Dyke yet, I’m afraid to cut too much. I posted this photo just because it was there, unloved.

(Thank you)

 

Friday 14th

Merkur Progress
Derby Extra
Vulfix Pure
The Body Shop Sc

Pinaud Special Reserve AS
SheFon EdT

 

Friday

Since we had 10" of snow on the ground after yesterday's storm...

TSD AVALANCHE!!! (my first time with this one)
Simpson T2
TESC Gold Chatsworth
Feather, day 6
Thayer's unscented
Floid aftershave

Brrrr!!

Another GREAT TSD shave!

 

Snow? What's that?

 

It's what we in New England have instead of brush fires, tornadoes, mudslides, earthquakes and hurricanes.

 

If you really want to know how I feel about snow, try this link and listen to song #4.

 

Oh, like the Blizzrd of '78?

 

I take it you were in Mass at the time? Hey, it was no big deal. Just got a couple of days off work. Didn't even lose power.

Matter of fact, we had just moved into the house one week before...from an apartment. Talk about a shock! I hadn't shoveled snow in years and was faced with two feet of it - 4' in some places! I have a snowblower now.

 

Saturday:

Omega Silvertip
Dovo Bismarck
Permafrost shaving stick :drool :drool :drool :drool
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Mennen Skin Bracer Original a/s

Wowwwwwwwwww--this Permafrost is a menthol freezer! A great lather, and scent, and the cooling starts on contact! Excellent skincare also.

 

Saturday

MUSIC:
White Christmas – Johnny Mathis (vinyl)

Ansgar’s Scuttle
Chubby #1 in Best
Joel’s & Nick’s LaRoyal Spearmint Shave Soap
J. R. Torrey & Co. 5/8 Spike Point (Slick Black Bakelite)
TM Artisan 3”, 30 on the Black Latigo /30 on the Horsehide
2 Passes
NO Styptic Pencil
WWR
CWR
Murray & Lanman Florida Water Cologne

Pinaud Clubman Hair Tonic

Have an outstanding Saturday!

 

Saturday

Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood soap
Crabtree & Evelyn best badger brush
Joseph Allen & Sons NON XLL 5/8 notch
Thayer's WH
Provence Sante Verlaine EDC

 

TSD Lilac soap (another first with this one - and yet another great soap!)
Simpson T2
TESC Gold Chatsworth
Feather, day 7 (now Retired)
Thayer's unscented
Floid aftershave

Almost the same as yesterday...why mess with success?!

Actually, the Thayer's is "Original (Astringent)" with 10% grain alcohol, though I don't notice the booze. I also use their Lavender and Rose and maybe it's my imagination, but this one just doesn't feel the same. Not bad, just different. Anyone else notice that?

 

It's long ago that I've posted a SOTD, so for today:

-Futur / Super+ Platinum (for me the best combination)
-SCS badger brush
-Haslinger Honig (honey) shaving soap (a real little treasure)
-ACO after shave (a sample from a buddy in sweden)
-Haslinger after shave balm

Music: Cinematic Orchestra > The Man With The Movie Camera !!

 

Hey you took out the Bismarck ! You Brave man !