SoS: December 23, 2013 - December 29, 2013

I better make an order soon, Speick is almost gone . Really missed a badger brush this morning as well, hmmm maybe a new Thater is in order.

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

Christmas morning, December 25, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (6)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

Very well said my man Bruce, and a lovely photo as always...I would like to echo your sentiments... thanks...

My Christmas Shave
Arko Shave Stick
Omega Baby-Pro (boar) 10029
1914 Ever Ready Safety Razor
Gem Stainless Coated d7
Rebul Lavanda Colonia

Christmas Shaves are one of the most special, high prestige shaves of the year. The choice of razor definitely requires some thought and deliberation...This year in my Shave-Cave the Ever Ready 'Little Lather Catcher' won the position of being my 2013 Christmas shave razor...lol

This razor is approaching her 100th birthday and she consistently gives '2 pass +', BBS's...Today was no exception. Today she delivered an effortless irritation free, dare I say, "Perfect" shave and made it all look so simple. I just kind of watched... Christmas 2013 might be a contender for my best holiday shave....lol

Merry Christmas Everybody!!!

 

Razor: Milord
Blade: Personna Lab
Lather: Arko Extra Sensitive Cream
Brush: HIS Synthethic

First shave with the Milord. DFS achieved with two days growth- WTG, ATG, XTG. However under the chin while going XTG I experienced horrible tug. Im hoping this was just a fluke since this has never happened with the Flare Tip under the same conditions.

PS I was hoping to use the Ever-ready Shovelhead again but I've been neglecting the Milord for too long...

 

Wednesday

Hot shower, face washed with Matas face wash.
Mühle R89 coupled with Viking's Sword (2).
Arko grated soap whipped with Vie-Long Butterscotch Edition horse brush in Steve Woodhead shallow mug.
3 passes, angle adjusted, followed by luke rinse, Ajanta alum applied for 1 minute, then rinsed off with cold water.
Finished off with Nivea for Men Sensitive balm.

Here on 1st. Christmas day I had to try my new brush. Needless to say, when I opened the present last night on Christmas Eve, it itched in me to start shaving, alas we were not home. It's a much stiffer brush than my boars, but it seems both soft and very pritchy. I've used it twice now (1 cleaning last night and then this shave today) and it really feels like it's softening up, while retaining the great backbone. I have a feeling I'll love this brush in a week or two... Great shave!

 

I thank you so much for the information my friend. I know Cathy is the owner of Calani and her two soaps which I have, the Cadre Noir and Highland Honey are great. Much better than Olivia's soaps in lathering. (Antje) I guess the Eis Engel's menthol is like Valobra Menthol. It's listed in the ingredients, but it's not noticeable when the lather is on your skin.

 

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Razor: Ikon Slant​

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue​

Brush: FS Faux Horn 24mm Pur-Tech Synthetic ​

Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle​

Pre Shave Soap: Nivea Energy Face Scrub​

Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero​

Shave Cream: Strop Shoppe Black Tie​

Post: Monster Alum Block​

Aftershave: Floid Special Edition Mentolado Vigoroso​

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This morning everything but the Dirty Bird Scuttle I received this morning as Christmas presents. In fact, I made out like a bandit with all the shave related gear I received this Christmas from family, friends and secret Santa's. The Ikon Slant just sang through the Black Tie Tallow and only required a two passes to receive a BBS shave. The Frank Shaving Pur-tech is my 3rd V2 synthetic; other two are 25mm HIS and 21mm Muhle and though the synthetic tips are very similar , would have to give the edge in backbone to the two larger synthetics. Could be just my preference to larger brushes as the 21mm Muhle synthetic is the only brush I own under 24mm. Excellent shave on an excellent day and wish everyone a wonderful Christmas Holiday.​

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Great shave today! Easy DFS
Prep: warm shower and face wash with Shea moisture three moisture scrub
Soap: TSD Signature Lanolin
Brush: HIS Synthetic
Razor: Maggard MR10
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge yellow
Post: cold water rinse, TSD Signature Aftershave Milk

Smooth three pass DFS before heading to the in laws for a great Christmas dinner.

 

F.W. Engels Perfection 8/8+
Muhle 33 synthetic brush
Stirling Scots Pine Sheep shave soap
Aveeno AS lotion

 

Christmas Morning Shave

Hot Shower

Brush - ShaveMac 28mm Silvertip

English Garden Überlather

TOBS Lavender soap
Castle Forbes Lavender cream
5 drops Glycerin
Mixed in "The Santa Baby Bowl"

Razor - Dovo Fritz Bracht #24

Strop - SRD Premium #1 20/40

Shave - WTG, XTG Clearwater Touchup

Aftershave - Brut Splash




Sooooo smooth ​

 

Shower with soap from Aleppo
Pre Shave : RR wash beard
Robert beaker scuttle #1 large
Franks Brush Silvertip 24knot
Weber DLC Bulldog handle
Bic stainless # 3
RazoRock Violet
No.4711 lotion
RR wax
L'occitane Badin EDT

clean shave with weber no nicks , Bic work well with this razor get it a little pit aggressive

 

Thursday - 2nd. Christmas Day

Hot shower, forgot to wash face
Mühle R89 coupled with Viking's Sword (3).
D.R. Harris Arlington soap whipped with Vie-Long Butterscotch Edition horse brush in Steve Woodhead shallow mug.
3 passes, angle adjusted, followed by luke rinse, Ajanta alum applied for 1 minute, then rinsed off with cold water.
Finished off with Nivea for Men Sensitive balm.



Nice shave actually. Brush isn't broken in yet, still a bit too prickly. I suspect (and hope) in a few weeks in rotation it'll break in nice and easy. Love the soap, nice scent. Can't say it's better than the other soaps I have, but it is sure more expensive so it has to be better I like it nevertheless. It's been seated in my Old Spice mug. Finally I found use for it, besides being a shelf-item.

Off to lunch at parents house. Annual Christmas lunch as tradition dictates. Have a nice day, fellow shavers!

 

Gillette LC New
Gillette Silver Blue
Semogue 1800
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

Great shave now off to the office and a busy day.

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Cella Shave Cream​

Parker Pure Badger​

Schick M Adjustable​

Schick Stainless Steel​

CWR​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel​

Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS​

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The Cella is a nice shave cream. Face-lathered with the Parker pure badger and did two passes and touch-ups on the neck with the Schick M adjustable. After a cold water rinse, I finished off this fine shave with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS.​

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Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Speick Cream
Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim “6”
Blade: Super-Max Blue Diamond Platinum (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

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

I was back with my Slim today. 3rd shave with the BDP blade this morning. The BDP and Slim did a good job. Very nice shave today. I finished with V.I. Bay Rum. I like it! This was the first time I have used the Pinaud VI Bay Rum. It won’t replace Krampert’s, but it will have a place in the Den. I lived on St. Croix, USVI for five years. Good memories…up until Hurricane Hugo.

Bob

 

Thursday

TOBS Sandalwood soap bowl lathered with SOC
Ikon Slant with Astra SP blade (1)
3 passes, cold water rinse and finish with Nivea Energy aftershave

It was the first time for the Ikon, and I'm impressed with the razor.

 

Thursday:

Hot shower
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Permasharp day 4
Petal Pusher Briar SS Sample
Balea Unscented Moisturizer
Brut AS
Brut Cologne

Thorsten, mein lieber Freund - ich wirklich mag diese Seife Probe die Du mir schicktest. Der Schaum ist so reich und leicht zu schlagen und die Hautpflege ist sehr sanft und beruhigend. Vielleicht ist der Geruch etwas stark, aber es ist noch sehr angenehm - sogar meine Frau mag es. Wieder muss ich sagen dass ich so dankbar bin!

(Translation) Thorsten, my dear friend - I really like this soap sample that you sent me. The lather is so rich and easy to whip up and the skincare is so gentle and soothing. Perhaps the scent is a little strong, but it's still very pleasant - even my wife likes it. Again I must say that I'm so grateful!

No pictures today, sorry!

 

5/8 Le Minet (The Kitty)
A.O.S. Lavender
homemade brush
We went out of town for Christmas and Christmas Eve but I was able to hit one antique store before they closed Christmas Eve day and picked this little gem. I think it's french but honestly don't know for sure. At any rate it's an excellent shaver. It reminds me of my vintage Grelot. Nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Thursday
hot shower
Duke 3 in best
Proraso PSC
The Fat
Pils 101NE/Iridium Super
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Original WH
Clubman Special Reserve

Great 2 pass face,1 pass dome for BBS all around !!!

 

SOTD Dec 26
Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki
Blade: Astra SP (day 4)
Brush: Wilkinson Sword
Soap: Col Conk lime
Passes: 3 (WTG x2, XTG)
Post: cold water, alum, Proraso blue
Found a few bumps on my neck today. I'm starting to think I need to re-evaluate the Astra blade with this razor, it might need to stay in the Weishi.

My lathering of Col. Conk still seems to be hit or miss, so that might have contributed to the nicks as well.

Today was not my worst shave though, and I hopefully keep learning and getting better as I go. Lets just hope it all comes together by the time my straight gets here!