SoS: December 20-26 2010

Wednesday's Shave

Hot Shower
Arko Shave Stick
Omega 10029
1952 Black Tip Super Speed-steel handle
Rapira Super Stainless
Arko Nem Hazelnut/Vanilla Skin Cream
Arko Aqua AS Splash

Man the weather has been like Spring here in Istanbul...I felt great today, and Bruce's post warmed my heart...Congratulations Bruce, you deserve it, I hope that razor gives you many great shaves and I'm sure it will...

I pulled out the Black Tip Beauty today which a fine gentleman here gave me, and got another, "Best Shave of My Life" type shave with it...Far closer than any Barber-Shop shave I've gotten...And I can identify even more with Bruce's scentiments today...)
This is a great hobby we share when a good shave can make us feel so right !! And the joy we get, when it all comes together, the razor is a perfect fit, the magic happens and makes us feel amazing.

Today's Shave Rating, if I may quote a generous gentleman:5 Blade, Off The Hook, Bang A Gong, Inter-Galactic BBS!

 

One of the greatest things about this hobby (more like a life choice) is that we can enjoy this hobby everyday and turn an otherwise boring routine chore into a wonderful experience. This is amplified by the fact that we can share these great shave moments and feelings with our friends around the world! I enjoy sharing these great moments with my shave Brothers. Lloyd enjoy my friend!

 

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Cream: Portman Square "Notting Hill" cream soap
A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel, Mr. Taylor Splash

An absolutely excellent shave this morning--BBS and very refreshing and comfortable. This was the 5th shave on the blade and, even though there was no tugging, I will retire it. Five shaves is about my safe limit for an Astra; I really dislike having to change a blade in mid-shave.

 

Rooney 3/2 Super
AOS Sandalwood SS
Joseph Elliot 1/4 Hollow
SRD Herringbone Cotton / English Bridle
Witch Hazel
Ahava ASB
Have a Great Night!

 

Razor - Wade & Butcher, Frame Back in 7/8ths
Brush - Omega Pro 49
Shave Soap - Hand Made by my Sis
Post Shave - Nivea Cooling Post Shave Balm

One of my best shaves to date
This Blade cuts my beard like butter
Closest and most comfortable shave yet
Soap, a little hard to Lather, but worth
the effort, super, super slick and a
very smooth outcome. Great Shave !!!!

Have a very Merry Christmas All

 

Thursday, December 23rd

Hot shower
Rituals Samurai Secret sc
Omega 639 Havana Silvertip
Mühle R106 w/ IP
Alum block
Nivea for Men ASB
Canali Style EdT

 

Good morning, Gentlemen

09:50 pm in good ol`Germany. Here comes the European joint venture today:

Germany: Rotbart Mond Razor
Greece: BIC Chrome Platinum
UK: Kent BK 2
Italy: Omega RC
France: Leznez Perfums "Let me play the lion"

 

Thursday Dome and Face shave

Hot shower
1960 Gillette Fatboy (set @ 7)
VDH Boar
TSD English Fern
Witch Hazel
Draggon Noir EdT
Murray's Superior Pomade

Maiden voyage for this soap. All I can say is BRAVO, well played good Queen. I must get the cologne for this soap. If it were sold in gallon jugs I'd buy them (four or five at a time) this is quite possibly the nicest smelling soap I've ever encountered. Above and beyond the smell, it performed with all the effectiveness and ease that TSD soaps are known for. The more I use this razor, the more I like it. It seems the substantial heft makes it a bit more aggressive. Even this meager 2 pass shave left both dome and face BBS

 

Thursday, December 23

59’ Fatboy (setting 7)
Derby Extra (1)
TOBS Traditional SS
Ever Ready Boar
Proraso A/S
Master Musk

 

Thursday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Gillette Rubie day 5
Viking Fresh SC :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
JHL AS
JHL Cologne

The Gillette Rubie did its best to give me a good shave, and it succeeded, but it is ready for retirement. Tomorrow, I'll change to a new blade, and we'll see how everything goes.

 

Gillette Old Type BRW Improved handle
Shark SC

Rudy Vey Finest
Speick Shave Stick

Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

 

Thursday's Shave

Hot Shower
Arko Shave Stick
Omega 10029
1952 Black Tip Super Speed-steel handle
Rapira Super Stainless, Day2
Arko-Nem Mango Mandalina Skin Cream
Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT

Another Great 2 Pass and touch-up again today...
Wow looks like Jeff is really kickin' B---, with those Rubies...)
Santa made the scene a little early here...Yeah it's great to be back in THE HABIT ROUGE DIMENSION...I love it. Don't ever want to wait til I run out again !

 

Hot shower with Bath and body twilight woods for men
Razor: merkur 34C
Blade: Astra superoir platnum
brush: AOS pure badger
Cream: Old spice musk
AS: TSD Cedarwood

BBS smooth with two pass with some touch up buffing in those hard to get areas. SWMBO is still not sure about the Cedarwood but it mellows nicely after about ten minutes or so. Im not crazy about the musk scent of the OS but it blended well with cedarwood and actually created something nice and earthy.

 

8/8 Frederick Reynolds | QED Sandalwood + KMF Patchouli | Penworks | Thayers | Clubman Bay Rum

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Great pics gentlemen! :happy088

 

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Razor: Merkur 23C
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp
Brush: Grosvenor LE
Soap: Tabac
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns Toner

Is it possible to get a BBS+ shave? If so, I did it this morning! It was the first shave for this blade and the first "slice" seemed just a tad rough. However, it quickly smoothed out and started behaving like an Astra Superior. The shave left my face feeling very smooth and comfortable--no nicks, burn, or other negatives.

The 23C was my first new razor when I returned to DE shaving after being sidetracked into cartridges for a long time. I didn't like the razor very well, wasn't getting very nice shaves, and thought I had made a bad choice of razor. So I began to use vintage Gillettes and started getting much better shaves. On a whim, I decided to try the 23C again and was surprised when the shaves were excellent. It was all in the technique, it seems. I thought I had it nailed because I shaved with a DE for a long time before getting into the cartridges. However, I had to unlearn some bad cartridge habits before things started to fall into place. The Gillettes were pretty forgiving razors and let me hone my technique. I learned my lesson! I still enjoy shaving with a vintage Gillette occasionally, but I love my modern razors, too.

 

Thursday:

Razor - Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade - Shark Super Chrome
Brush - Shavemac #177
Soap - De Vergulde Hand
A/S - English Leather

--
John

 

Wednesday's Shave

Wilkinson Sword Tech-3
Barbershop Pure Badger
Palmolive Classic Shavestick
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

Thursdays Shave

Gem Featherweight
Gem Blade
Barbershop Pure Badger
Arko Maximum Comfort SC
Clubman/Pinaud Bay Rum AS

Clayton

 

Thursday - another day closer...

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
Coffee: Home roasted Kenya, BLACK
Soap: TSD English Fern
Brush: Semogue 2000
Razor: Gillette adjustable w/ long, black handle, @ 6
Blade: Dorco ST-301, day 4, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Humphreys Maravilla Lotion, Curve, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

A fun shave today. Love the English Fern.

 

SOTD Thursday December 23, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Frederick Reynolds Hamburg Ring, Full Hollow, French Point
Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shave Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood
Mug: Ceramic Man-o-War
Scuttle: Robt. Becker Ceramic
Brush: Medium Badger
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivera Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

Results: Squeaky fresh!

Only a couple more days until I receive my usual lump of Coal from the Fat Man. At least I will start the day off with a great shave! LOL

 

Brush: Vintage Simm's with an over stuffed golden nib silvertip
Lather: Super Lather combo Arko stick with palmolive cream
Blade: vintage gillette super stainless
Razor: Red tip ( trying to learn to Love the super speeds)
AS: Clubman
AS Conditioner: Avon (this stuff is really good and only 1.99 for a big tube)

A Stellar 5 blade BBS shave, My best shave this week. I hope the gals at the christmas party don't upset SWMBO, when they rub my BBS smooth face.