SoS: December 16, 2013 - December 22, 2013

59’ E1 Fatboy (wide open)
Voskhod (d2)
DR Harris Arlington/Old Spice SC-Uber Face Lather
Vulfix 2235
Dickenson WH
Superior 70

 

Wednesday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Shark day 3
Everest SC
Everest EDC/AS Balm
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Dolce & Gabbana EdT

Smooth as silk, smelling great, and ready to go - my shave today was dedicated to my dear friend Dmitry who sent me these great Russian products. The Everest cream smells sporty and nice and gives super-rich lather with a sufficient cooling effect. Its matching aftershave balm is actually a 2 in 1 because it's also an eau de cologne. The Aqua Velva felt good and frigid afterwards.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: Figaro Cream
Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim “6”
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Aftershave: Figaro AS

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

I used my Figaro Cream and Aftershave today. Like its cousin, Barbon, both the cream and the aftershave are excellent, and under $10 for both! The 3rd shave with the Gillette Platinum in the Slim was very good again: smooth, close, nick & burn free. The Figaro AS is a nice fresh light menthol finish.

Bob

 

It's nice when a good cream has a matching aftershave. I like that idea a lot!

 

I actually waffle back & forth between the Merkur and the Mühle as to my favorite DE razor. This is problematic when getting tattoos.

 

SOTD Dec 18

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki
Blade: Sheffield Special (day 3)
Brush: Wilkinson Sword
Soap: Proraso white tub
Passes: 3 (WTG x2, XTG)
Post: cold water, Proraso blue

Same setup and results as yesterday's shave, so no complaints.

I did notice that the Sheffield Special has a fair bit of blade exposure in the Gillette, and it is uneven as well. I might switch blades around tonight to see if it the razor or blade causing the poor alignment.

 

Mühkur tattoo then?

 

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Prep: Warm shower, Cornhuskers Lotion
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89L
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Cream: Arko Ice Mint and Cremo
Brush: VDH Boar
Post: Witch Hazel, Cornhuskers Lotion
Cologne: British Sterling

I have never been a fan of Cremo at all. I used it 3 times while on a trip and threw it in the back of the cabinet under the sink on my return. I read somewhere that Cremo mixed in with another cream or soap is a wonderful thing and provides a great shave. I gave that a try today and all I can say is that the Cremo is going back under the sink. I added some to my Arko and all it did was make it stink. The whole bathroom smelled like Bayer Children's Aspirin. Anyone remember those orange aspirin that they gave us as children before they found out that aspirin could give you Reye's Syndrome and kill you? The only reason this stuff isn't in the trash is because I know that other people seem to like it, so I figure I'll PIF it to someone one day.

Otherwise, it was a very nice shave. Have a great day!

 

WEDNESDAY

Pre: Hot shower, Shea Moisture Face scrub, Homemade PSO
Razor: Mühle R41 Grande (2011)
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Lijun Silvertip
Lather: Sterling Soap 'Frozen Tundra'
Shave: Two passes plus touch-up
Post: Cold water rinse, alum block & 444 balm

Early morning close shave; still fighting the bug & taking another day off as my work continues to pile up on my desk. It's gonna be a busy weekend!
Have a great Wednesday, everyone!

 

5/8 FWE Special
Windsor SS
homemade brush

Got the edge I wanted on this blade.Very close, smooth and comfortable shave, now i just need to figure out if I did it the hard way. This razor has always gotten wicked sharp but always felt aggressive on my face, not today. Have a good one.

 

That'd certainly raise some questions…

 

Wednesday

Cobra
Feather Pro (1)
RR XXX
Manchurian Colonel
Captains Choice Bay Rum
Proraso Balm

It was a very smooth shave today. I think I have found the angle that works best for me, when using the Cobra!

 

FORSOOTHE!

 

I agree Jeff! Both the Figaro and Barbon creams and aftershaves have become "favorites". You can't beat them for just under $10 for both the cream and the aftershave! Thanks again for the heads up!

 

Wednesday
hot shower
Thater 4292/6,2 band,fan
Maggard Lime PSO
Barbon SC
Schick Paul Revere /Pella coated injector (5)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Medicated Superhazel
Barbon ASL

Great shave today, face and dome are BBS !!! All this Barbon talk inspired me to break out the cream and ASL.Can't beat it for performance and skincare, all this for about 10 clams

 

Wednesday

Prep: CeraVe facial cleanser
Lather: Barrister & Mann unscented soap
Brush: oscar11 custom with HIS knot
Razor: Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP
After: cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Good lather from the Barrister & Mann soap and my wonderful Oscar11 brush. Close comfortable shave from four gentle passes.

 

SOTD Wednesday 12-18-2013

9/16 W.H. Morley, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Speick SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Royal Copenhagen Musk ASL

The Speick SC and Royal Copenhagen goes great together! It is a great finish to another outstanding shave from the little Morley. Great pics this week Gentlemen; you are getting me into the Christmas Spirit!

 

Wednesday morning, December 18, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (3)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

Razor:Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: PoliSilver SI (D2)
Brush: Muhle 21mm V2 Synthetic Olive Wood Handle
Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl
Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Prairie Creations Walter’s Menthol
Aftershave: Myrsol Antesol

 

Wednesday morning, December 18, 2013

Gillette Adjustable 'Fatboy' F-2 (1960)
Astra Superior Platinum blade (3)
Barbasol Shaving Cream 'Skin Conditioner
Walgreens Witch Hazel
Studio for Men Brisk After Shave (Skin Bracer knockoff)


A wonderful near BBS with my working man's kit. Aces!