Good morning Gents, VieLong Dark Badger Palmolive stick EJ 106 with Elios blade Iveria cream had been my choice and it was an ok shave. The blade reaches it'd end.
Friday, December 17th Hot shower Rituals Samurai Secret sc Omega 639 Havana Silvertip Mühle R89 w/ Red Personna Alum block Nivea for Men ASB Davidoff Adventure EdT
Hot Shower Glycerin Preshave 4/8" Texas Shumate Omega boar C.O. Bigelow Dickinson's Witch Hazel Jovan Musk AS/Cologne Oregon Wild Hair Stash Wax Just a great shave all the way around. 3 passes, great fun, BBS shave. This razor really has come a long way in a very short time it's scary sharp and shavin like a champ. BTW Blugill, Sweet Lookin Frameback :happy088
Thursday, December 17 EJ DE86 Iridium (2) Castor-Grapeseed Preshave TOBS Traditional SS Ever Ready Boar Witch Hazel splash Superior 70 TSD Bay Rum Cologne BBS on 2+ passes. TGIF!
Friday: Omega Wooden Handle Super Speed/Gillette Rubie day 4 Florena SC :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008 Lubriderm unscented moisturizer JHL AS :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008 JHL Cologne :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008 It's been a long time since I shaved with my Florena cream, and I'm very happy I used it. It gave me great lather, with a nice scent, and a very calming and soothing sensation on my skin.
Friday's Shave: Hot Shower Hot Wet Towel Super Lather:Arko SS/Arko Moist SC Omega 10029 1965 Gillette Adjustable @5/Rapira Super Stainless (Day1) Arko-Nem Hazelnut-Vanilla Skin Cream/Arko Cool AS Splash Rating:5 Blades Out of deference to Bruce's switching settings...I thought I would side-step myself, and see what life is like at #5...must say, todays shave was fantastic and irritation free...I might be joining you Bruce...Life seems pretty nice in the 5th Dimension ... __________________
Happy Friday From Florida! Hot Shower RAB Scuttle The Dridecker Phyto Expert Russian SC R.V. Injector G "Sir Grapefellow" Pella Blade (2) Cold Water Rag TSD Florida Water ASM M&L Florida Water Cologne 4 Passes = 5 Blade, Off The Hook, Bang A Gong, Inter-Galactic BBS! TGIF Ya'll! Have a great day!
Friday, December 17, 2010 Razor: Merkur 23C Blade: Astra Keramik Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Cream: Proraso A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Proraso Splash
Gillette Old Type BRW Improved handle Voskhod Teflon (2) MYCarver 24mm TGN Finest Chubby Arko Shave Stick Alum Superior 70 Bay Rum Great shave made all that much better by taking the day off...
Friday Prep: Hot shower, soak brush Coffee: Home roasted Kenya, BLACK Soap: TSD SOTQ A3 - Jelly Doughnut Brush: Vulfix 404, The Grosvenor badger/boar mix Razor: Graffco Blade: Astra SP, day 5, 3+ passes Post: Cold water rinse, Osage Rub, Curve 'Stache Wax: Steve's Own Shave Rating: 4 Blades Nothing like smearing jelly doughnut all over your face to shave!
For Friday: Gillette Thermal face scrub Mama Bear Pepprberry SS Gillette New Open Comb Derby Extra (1) Nivea Sensitive Skin ASB Great start to a Friday! I wish all of you a fantastic weekend!:happy005
Gillette SS Lord Super Chrome (2) Golden Nib Silver Tip Badger Dalain D'men Sensitive Nivea Post Shave Balm Sensitive Old Spice Classic AS This was my first time out with this brush and Oh My Lord! This thing whipped up such a surplus of lather in about a quarter second flat. I know because I timed it. My first shave with any badger, and I couldn't believe how luxurious it felt. Like silk. But in my pants. Best. Shave. Ever.
SOTD Friday December 17, 2010 Razor: 40's Gillette Gold Fat Handle Tech Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Shave Soap: Williams SS & Classic Shaving Sandalwood SS Mug: Vintage Old Spice Soap Scuttle: Lord Nelson Ceramic Scuttle: Robt. Becker Ceramic Brush: Medium Badger ASB: Nivea Replenishing Aftershave/Cologne: Aqua Velva Musk Results: Marvelously Smooth and Comfortable! I acquired some vintage DE's and SE razors recently and I haven't posted in awhile so, thought I'd share the experience of their maiden runs. I have always wanted to pick up a Fat Handle Tech but, I thought it would be pretty much the same as my Ball End Tech so why bother? Well, I must say the Fat Handle Tech is slightly more aggressive than the Ball End Tech, is a little more maneuverable (nice balance) and it provides an excellent smooth and comfortable BBS shave. (IMHO) As you can tell my straight razor RAD has maxed out and now I am going back and filling the holes in my DE and SE collections. This insidious RAD affliction is merciless and flairs up from time to time. (As many of us know all too well!) Even though I don't post or comment everyday, I do view all of your great SOTD posts and enjoy seeing your daily shave kit selections. Keep up the wonderful pics and comments, they are much appreciated Gentlemen.
Merkur Progress XL Merkur Blade Iced "Thing" SC Rudy Vey Finest Badger Brush TSD Iced Coconut Lime Verbena AS Milk Ahava AS -great way to start the weekend. The shave, AND seeing a post from Bruce!
Wilkinson Sword Tech-3 Barbershop Pure Badger Sandahls Lucky Tiger SC (Brush) M.K. For Men Moisturizer Clayton
Thanks Danny, you are too kind! With all that COLD weather in Chicago you are still dousing yourself with Menthol, you are very cool my friend! Burrrrr! :freezing
Friday Calani "Iberische Sonne" Semogue 2030 Gillette Aristocrat Adj. Setting 9 Shark 4711 Portugal ASL
Good to see ya Bruce! Rooney 1/1 Super Tabac SS Prosperity Wedge Tony Miller "Old #2" Cotton / Latigo Witch Hazel Kiehls #1 Original Musk Have a Great Night!
Thanks Chris! I'll try to get more posted in the future. It's so cold today I'm just sitting around the house and trying to stay warm! LOL