SoS: December 23, 2013 - December 29, 2013

Very plainly and simply!

Menthol Monday:

Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/new Perma Sharp
Stirling Glacial SS
Diana Sport Menthol Balm
Osage Rub AS
Aramis Stick Deodorant
Aramis EdT

Quite frankly and honestly, there isn't another set-up that's as cold as this one because even the Gatsby facial wash has more menthol power than a lot of soaps and creams which I've used. The Glacial soap may be a bit tricky to lather up, but I'm very patient with it and it gives me good and workable lather with the absolute most POWERFUL menthol sensation I ever experienced in my entire life, with a nice and frigid scent. Its skincare is also perfect - in other words, it's a wonderful soap. (thanks again to my dear friend Ryan!) The Diana Sport balm and the Rubby Dubby Doo are without equals in freeze levels!

 

I'm playing a little behind the beat on this one
Sundays Shave
Arko SS/Omega 10029
1914 Ever Ready 'Little Lather Catcher'
Gem Stainless Coated d4
Rebul Lavanda Colonia

This ER'14 is such a 'blast from the past'...Maxed out audio and tactile feed-back really ratchets up the fun factor...and this razor just delivers extaordinary shaves...this one is definitely a contender for my number 1 spot...Just a little more time will tell...

2 pass and touch-up BBS as fine as I've ever seen...

 

Gillette New LC
Supermax Super Stainless (2)
Cella-Face Lather
Vulfix 404
Clubman Special Reserve

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap​

Parker Pure Badger​

Schick M Adjustable​

Schick Stainless Steel​

CWR​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel​

Pinaud Clubman AS​

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Today's shave was very pleasant. The Schick blade is holding up well, and the Col. Conk Bay Rum smelled great. Two passes and no need for touch-ups. Finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman AS.​

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Monday:

Prep: Hot shower, Crown Co. Supreme Glide Preshave Lotion
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Grapefruit Mint Glycerin-in-a-Jar
Razor: FaTip Piccolo Nickel
Blade: Bolzano Superinnox (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Lucky Tiger Vanishing Menthol ASB
Cologne: Xeryus by Givenchy

I decided it had been too long since I went for the full 3-pass, BBS shave, and figured the first Monday morning after 'Bologna Sandwiches' week was as good an excuse as any. The Simpson Best Badger brush lathers up the Ginger's Garden soap so much easier than either of my boar brushes do, the comparison's not even fair. Loaded into the FaTip, the Bolzano is an even smoother shaver for me than in the Merkur, such that I didn't even feel the blade until the ATG pass - where tiny bits of redness may indicate I pushed a little further for closeness than necessary. No matter, as there were no weepers or irritated spots, and the Lucky Tiger left my face ice-smooth and frozen. BBS indeed.

 

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Stirling Clubman
Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim (6)
Blade: Super-Max Blue Diamond Platinum (1)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip
Aftershave: Clubman

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

The Slim is back in action with a Super-Max Blue Diamond Platinum blade. I got the 5-pack of BDP’s in a trade. The Super-Max BDP did well for its first shave in the Slim: close, nick & burn free. The Stirling Clubman is a welcome addition to my soaps. I finished with Clubman AS. A great start to the work week.

Bob

 

SOTD Dec 23

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki
Blade: Sheffield Special (day 6)
Brush: Wilkinson Sword
Soap: Col Conk lime
Passes: 3 (WTG x2, XTG)
Post: cold water, alum

I did have some doubts going into today's shave,but they were unfounded. I didn't shave this weekend, and wasn't sure if the Col Conk and Sheffield blade would cut through the Stubble, but it did!

I got a great lather from the Col Conk, which was nice. I've had issues with this soap before. There was some tugging from the Sheffield, but it wasn't bad and there might actually be a seventh days usage hiding in this blade...

I finished with alum, and am very happy that I hardly noticed.

 

5/8 Hackett Diamond
Synergy SS
homemade brush

Nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Menthol Monday
hot shower
M&F Chief
Proraso PSC
Stirling Margaritas In The Artic lathered with 3 drops M-Bomb
iKon Slant/Iridium Super (1)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
TSD 2X Iced Lime WH
TSD 2X Iced Mojito ASL mixed with a pea sized amount of 444

BBS face and dome and staying frosty

 

Merry Christmas, Monday 12/23

Hot shower
Neutrogena facial wash
Mystery Soap
Vie Long Cachurro
Gillette 52 SS Black Tip
Big Ben (purple)
Holy Black Whiskey Lime after shave

A superior DFS

 

Orient Osaka Hashimoto frameback
Tabac
FS brush

 

Ten Shaves: Gillette Fatboy adjustable day 3

I returned to my old standard soap, Tabac Original today because I like the way it takes care of my face - I've never had a bad shave with it, so far.

I made my first two passes set on four, hoping to avoid burn while I look for the right angle with this razor. I have to say it seems more illusive than with my MR10. I still had some irritation and roughness, so for the ATG pass, I dialed down to one. I was able to comfortably do the pass, but I needed a bunch of touch up to get SAS. I was surprised at how much burn the witch hazel revealed! The shave felt pretty good while it was happening. I resorted to Proraso Crema Pre Barba to put out the fire, and I may have to return to another balm later. This really feels crappy. To top it off, I dropped the shaving bowl my wife bought me and shattered it.
I'm not writing this razor off yet, but I am going back to my trusty MR10 for the next few days. I'd rather focus on family for Christmas without having to feel a razor burn. I am also so grateful for this loan! If I had bought this razor, it would feel worse that I'm having so much trouble figuring it out. This shaving community is such a great plus to this hobby!

Prep: warm shower and face wash with Shea moisture three butters soap
Soap: Tabac original
Brush: HIS Synthetic
Razor: Gillette Fatboy Adjustable
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge yellow
Post: cold water rinse, Shea moisture AS elixir, Proraso PSC

 

Sunday

Prep: CeraVe cleanser
Lather: TSD wheat cream
Brush: Mühle hjm black fiber
Razor: Gillette fat handled Tech
Blade: Astra SP
After: cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Pleasant comfortable shave in four passes.

 

Monday

Prep: CeraVe facial cleanser
Lather: Barrister & Mann unscented soap
Brush: HIS synthetic brush
Razor: Gillette fat handled Tech
Blade: Astra SP
After: cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Pleasant, four pass shave. The B&M soap is excellent, the more I use it, the better I like it.

 

Monday, December 23, 2013

Prep: Warm shower, Cornhuskers Lotion
Razor: Edwin Jagger 89L
Blade: Voskhod (3)
Soap: RazoRock Nonno Michelino
Brush: VDH Boar
Post: Master Astringent, Nivea ASB
Aftershave: Floid Blue

Very nice BBS.

Have a great Christmas Eve Eve!

 

Monday morning, December 23, 2013

Gillette Adjustable 'Fatboy' F-2 (1960)
Astra Superior Platinum blade
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush
Tabac soap, lather with warm water—
Walgreens Witch Hazel
Studio for Men Brisk Aftershave

Wow, an incredible shave, a shave supreme! Aces!

 

Monday morning, December 23, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (5)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

I see you love that Fat Boy. Is it better than your Fusion?

 

SOTD Monday 12-23-2013

5/8 Wm. Elliott, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Musgo Real SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Aqua Velva Musk ASL/Cologne

Great shave. Have a great week Gentlemen!