SoS: December 17th, 2012 - December 20th, 2012

Bruce, even though I live in the city now, I'm a country boy at heart.

 

Veli, you are one of the many guys who enjoy this Gada Cool Mint cream. It is one of my top favorites as well. I cannot think of anyone who I sent it to who does not like it!

 

I'm a country boy at heart as well Ryan. I spent many summers working on my Aunt & Uncles Farms around the Charleston Mattoon area of your State growing up, as well as living on our farm in Missouri. There are some inconvienences living in the country but, that's where I want to be.

 

Tavelling is the reason I avoid most long handled razors as well, since I fit my 2 months worth of shaving stuff into a soap container which easily crams into a rucksack without taking up space. I discovered I can get a Merkur 37C, Omega Mighty Midget and 2 months worth of blades into there without any effort. I ended up using epoxy to fix a mirror to the inside of the lid as well and it's ideal!

 

2 days growth

Hot soak
Tabac soap
'61 Slim with a Big Ben
'56 Super Speed with a Rapira
1st 2 passes: Slim
3rd pass: S.S.

BBS.

Noticed the Slim is more head-heavy than I recall (but it's been a long while since I had one). Nicely done razor, just not a desirable one for me. The S.S. felt more stable in the hand, somehow.

 

Monday 12/17

Pre shave - Hot shower, Store brand Noxima face wash
Soap - Arko shave stick
Brush - Tweezerman
Razor - Quick Twist SS
Blade - Vokshod
A/S - Aqua Velva



A fine BBS shave. New Razor, New Blade and New Soap. All from my Secret Santa. The only complaint about this shave is that it was so good I won't get to shave again for 2 more days. Also I think that the tweezerman is starting to shed its last hairs. While face lathering the Arko I noticed that a donut was starting to develop in the very center of the brush. While rinsing I noticed the the knot was starting to seperate as well. For some reason though I love the handle of the brush. It's not the greatest but I love the colors and the size. The Arko shave soap was soo good that for once I thought I had to much lather. After the first pass as I went to rinse my face started to lather again with just the rubbing action from my hands. Def gonna put this into my rotation and probably pick some more up.

 

Thanks very much Luke, this is very good news indeed! I really love the Proraso ASB, it is a top notch product.

Lyndon

 

Let's see a photo... I love that kind of MacGyver stuff!

 

• Floids PSG
• Lord EmoFresh SC
• Muhle Synthetic Brush
• Vintage 1930s Gillette Canadian Silver Tech (original condition)
• Feather Blade (2)
• Osage Rub
• Vifrex ASG
• Floids "The Genuine" ASL

Just a quick and gentle shave today. My face was very dry after the long flight and my skin felt a bit sensitive. The Canadian Silver Tech was a good choice as it is a gentle shaver. Just two very light passes today but I still ended up with a DFS result. I can't say enough about the excellent skin care of the Vifrex aftershave gel. Just 20 or 30 minutes after the shave and my skin is already feeling better.

Cheers, Lyndon

 

Tuesday

soak brush/Shavemac 167,2 band,d01,fan/DB Brush Scuttle
hot shower
Proraso PrePost Cream
Mystic Water Rosalimone SS
Muhle R41 Grande,"Fang"/Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (2)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
warm water rinse
Thayer's Rose Petal WH mixed with a dash of Roberts Rosewater
Pe Re Ja mixed with Rose Of Bulgaria For Men (nice combo)

Great BBS shave from the R41,I wont say it was the smoothest,but pretty smooth for a R41.I tried to keep the lemon,rose thing going so I mixed some Pe Re Ja and Rose of Bulgaria in my hand.Pe Re Ja lasts a lil longer than most lemon,citrus scents,it took about 30 minutes for the lemon to fade,now the scent is all rose.Herbs of Bulgaria splashes generally have a very good hang time,even the lavender.

 

Tuesday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Shark day 2
Arko Ice Mint SC
Svoboda AS Balsam
Alt Innsbruck AS
Obsession for Men EDT

The Shark blades give very good and close shaves but I find them a bit rough compared to the 7 AMs or Rapiras, and also not quite as long-lasting. That Arko Ice Mint cream is to die for - a gorgeous minty/tropical scent, awesome lather, and what a menthol blast. The Svoboda balsam and Alt Innsbruck are plenty cold also!

 

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Tech Tuesday December 18, 2012​

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• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, face washed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser, luke warm shower​

• Razor: Candian Fat Handled Tech
• Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless
• Brush: VL restored with TGN 22 mm Silvertip
• Soap: Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus with added Menthol
• ASB: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm (the "old" original formula)
• AS: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash of Aftershave

I had to get up earlier than usually this morning to be at the hospital. I wanted this shave to be a memorable one "just in case". Could not think of a better way to go than just a classic fat handled Tech, a Feather, Proraso, my freshly restored brush, and the great smell of Aqua Velva.

I may not be posting any SOTD pics for a few days or so, I just do not know, we will see how it goes today.

 

Tuesday:



Cella / Semogue 620 / EJ DE89L w/ Voskhod blade / WH / Captains Choice

 

Tuesday

Muhle R106
Gillette spoiler
Proraso Red (old)
The Colonel
Proraso AS & ASB

It was a good 2 pass shave this morning. I have a work lunch so I thought I would look presentable.

 

Coffee: No Espresso today 5 Hour Energy Drink Berry Flavor

Muhle Black/White Retro Silvertip Brush
Prairie Creations Old Spice Tallow Soap
Futur
Personna Medical Prep Blue Blade (4)
3 passes
Hot/Cold Water
Halston Z-14 After Shave Lotion

Outstanding shave today. I am really enjoying the med prep blades. It still amazes me how different blades can feel so different on the face!

 

Prep - Hot Towel, Palmolive S/S
Razor - Muhle '11 R41
Blade - Astra S/P
Brush - New Forest Tubby 1 Finest
Soap - Vitos Extra Super
Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ Tabac

I haven't shaved since last Thursday,but the Vitos set the scene for another BBS shave...

 

SOTD Tuesday 12-18-2012

Merkur 1904 Open Comb - in Nickel
Merkur Super Blade
Proraso PSC
Tabac SC
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Aqua Velva Musk ASL/Cologne

Just a basic shave this morning but a great one. Woke up to a winter wonderland snowfall! I guess Santa can take the wheels off his sled now.

 

Mondays shave

Razorock Black Hammer w/ Astra SP
Semogue IB LE Boar
Klar Kabinette
Razorock Alum
Razorock AS Wax
Pinaud Clubman

Not as smooth as the other day but the blade is getting a little old. I took it easy and only did 3 passes. I'm really digging the Klar Kabinette. It's moving up my favorites list pretty quickly.

 

Tuesday morning, December 18, 2012

Schick E2 Injector razor w/ Schick blade (7)
Semogue 1250 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

There is no way a man who does not like it!