SoS: December 16, 2013 - December 22, 2013

Sunday - Cheap Week

I made a poor decision today. Instead of my usual Sunday MWF shave, I decided to embrace the spirit of cheap week.

Williams Mug Soap bowl lathered with Omega 49
1960 Fatboy on 7 with Astra SP (3)
2 passes, cold water rinse and fnish with Family Dollar Spice aftershave

The Williams lather was too light and airy and drys out my skin, so only two passes instead of the usual three.

 

Gillette New LC
Supermax Super Stainless (1)
DR Harris Arlington-Face Lather
Vulfix 2235
Master Musk

 

Why is it the dog or cat never gets sick on the bare kitchen floor? Nope, always on some sort of fabric just to make clean up difficult!
Hope your kitty is okay!

 

Sunday

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Stirling Spice
Razor: Maggard MR1
Blade: Personna Blue Lab (2)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

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

I was back with my Maggard MR1 the Personna Lab. I lathered with the Stirling Spice. The shave was close, nick & burn free. I finished with Krampert’s Frostbite for a little extra kick.

Bob

 

He's fine. As far as I can tell, he paradoxically gets sick when he's hungry. Did I mention the vet wants him to lose weight?

 

I've got my slim, but the fat boy still eludes me. Right now I am using my Schick M adjustable. I think I may like it better than the slim.

 

Amazing. What a story!

 

Sunday, December 22nd, 2013



Mastro Livi RWL34: What a Top Shave!!!​

• Pre-shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Nuova Elberel P.160 Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Syntex Brush #90081
• Bowl: Gerby Steel Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Mastro Livi RWL34, 9/8 Full Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Floïd The Genuine After Shave

 

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5/8 J.S. Holler
Tabac SC
homemade brush
Nice shave this morning. This is the only Holler I have, it's a good shaver. I wouldn't mind finding another. Have a good one.

 

Gillette New Improved
7OC Black
Semogue OC
Klar KIabinett
Alum
Superior 70

A nice start to the day.

 

Sunday
hot shower
Semogue 620
3P PSC
Arko
Schick E3/Pella coated injector (7)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
Clubman

Very nice shave,BBS head and dome !!!!

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream​

Semogue 1305 Boar Brush​

Schick M Adjustable​

Schick Stainless Steel​

CWR​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel​

Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS​

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It was a great two pass near BBS shave with the TOBS Lavender SC face-lathered with the Semogue 1305. The Schick M did a masterful job of removing unwanted stubble. After a CWR, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS.​

 

F.A. Clauberg Tonsorial Gem
Vie Long horse hair brush
Stirling Scots Pine Sheep shave soap
Proraso Sensitive pre shave cream
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Aveeno A.S. lotion

 

Like the new handle...What's destined to be placed in this one?

 

A large synthetic knot? Very nice scales.

 

Sunday: What a shave!

Hot shower followed by two hot towels and a facial massage
L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Williams Menthol SC
Svoboda AS Balm
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

If this shave didn't take an hour and a half to complete, it didn't take a minute. I had so much fun and enjoyment even with my prep. The L'Oreal facial wash started the iciness beautifully and the Williams Menthol cream which seems to be discontinued gave me a hell of a chilly jolt with its rich, thick lather and beautiful scent. The lanolin in it gives fantastic blade glide so my Dovo Bismarck was able to knock off my tough stubble so easily and comfortably. The Svoboda balm and Skin Bracer felt so cooling and refreshing. My wife said to me, "sweetie, not even a professional barber could shave you that close!"

 

SOTD Sunday 12-22-2013

6/8 Bengall, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Tabac SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega Pro Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum ASL

Outstanding shave this morning. Wishing everyone a great weekend full of Holiday cheer!

 

My love for MWF has been renewed. Can't believe I forgot it at the bottom of a drawer this long!

 

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Razor: IKON Deluxe OC​

Blade: PoliSilver SI (D6)​

Brush Vie-Long Yellow Beehive w 24mm Horsehair​

Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle ​

Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil ​

Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint​

Shave Soap: Prairie Creations DdC Ancient Sedona​

Post: Monster Alum Block​

Aftershave: Davidoff Cool Water ASB​

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Today is the 7th time I have used Prairie Creations Ancient Sedona DdC and haven't even made a dent in this soap. DdC is turning out to be one of my favorite soaps. Only need five-six swirls of the brush on the soap to gather enough soap to whip a bowl lather for three pass shave. Great lather, the slickness for the blade pass is top notch as is the post shave smoothness. definitely in my top five of shave soaps.