SoS: December 30, 2013 - January 5, 2014

Gillette New LC
Voskhod
Semogue 610
La Toja Soap
Nivea Originals ASL

 

Traveling Open Comb: Merkur 25c day two
Prep: warm face wash with Shea Moisture Three Butters Scrub
Croap: RazoRock Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Brush: HIS
Razor: Merkur 25c
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock yellow
Post: cold water rinse, Krampert's Finest Frostbite

I need to get back on a morning shave routine, so I shaved this morning despite not having much stubble yet after the great shave yesterday.
I was more aggressive with the razor today, thinking, how could I go wrong with such a mild shaver? Hah. I went ATG on the first pass because I thought I had so little stubble... Not the best feeling, but I got a DFS and a valuable lesson.
I used the Krampert's because the temp this morning was below zero. My face feels good, but not as good as yesterday.

 

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Razor: 2013 R41 head w Tradere handle​

Blade: Voskhod (D2)​

Brush: Rudy Vey Chubby TGN 30mm Super silvertip​

Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle​

Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil​

Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint​

Shave Soap: Jabonman Brisa de Oriente​

Post: Monster Alum Block​

Aftershave: Muelhens 4711​

Cologne: Muelhens 4711​

 

Freya's Day:

Prep: Hot Compress, Crown Shaving Co. Supreme Glide Preshave lotion
Brush: Beeline Boar
Soap: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine Glycerin
Razor: FaTip Piccolo Nickel
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (3)
Passes: WTG (5)
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB

I was up before dawn dealing with the snow that Mother Nature dumped on us last night, then off to walk to an appointment in temperatures hovering around 10 degrees F. As a result of these factors, I was disinclined to do more than a single pass, or to use any menthol or mint shaving products. My face was actually feeling a little too put-upon to reach for the Clubman, so I settled for the soothing Aveeno ASB after a 1-pass SAS. Hope you folks are all staying warm.

 

Razor: Rimei
Blade: Derby Stainless Steel (Derby Paslanmaz Çelik) (1x)
Brush: Isana Men Badger
Soap: Camelot Shaving Soap
Post: Cold water rinse, Tariş Lavander Cologne

Camelot shaving soap madly lathers. I'm totally surprised because of it's performance. It also softens the beard perfectly. I don't need to use any balm/cream afterwards. On the other hand, Derby shaves perfectly. I had a close and comfy shave with Derby.

 

Prep: Hot shower
lather: Proraso red cream
Brush: HIS Synth
Razor: Ever Ready 1912
Blade: GEM SS
Post: Pinaud Clubman, lotion

First time with the 1912 which just came in yesterday. I started SE shaving recently with the 1924 and today's shave made me realize how aggressive the 1924 was. Still, looks like my experience with the 1924 is transferable- I got a near BBS shave on my sideburns. I still need to work on the curves of my chin.

 

Friday's Shave:
Prep: Hot shower
Uber-lather: Arko Shave Stick/Max.Comf.SC
Brush: Omega 10029
Razor: 1912 GEM Cutlery Damaskeene
Blade: Treet Super Carbon Steel d3
Post: Rebul Manderine Colonia

This Dammy is very mellow and the Treets are a treat!! These carbons are giving new meaning to the word smooth! It's worth the extra anti-rust care...wipe dry, alcohol rinse and a drop of baby oil...a little extra care but the rewards are worth it...YMMV

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYBODY!!

 

Two days Gentle people.

Vintage day. 01/02/2014
Colgate Cup soap.
Single Ring with a vintage Hammer Blade (Stainless).
The brush speaks for itself...pretty one huh?
Avon Snoopy Wild Country after shave.




01/03/2014
~ Klar Kabinett shaving soap....delicious rose!
~ 1914 Ever Ready with a Treet.
~ Mühle Sea Buckhorn ASB with two major splashes of Florida Water.

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap​

Parker Pure Badger​

Schick M Adjustable​

Schick Stainless Steel​

CWR​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel​

Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS​

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Today was a first shave. I got some Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap earlier in the week and repackaged it in an old stick deodorant container. Today was my first shave with it, and I was very pleased. I face-lathered with the Parker pure badger brush, and after two passes, I had a near BBS shave. A cold water rinse followed by Thayers Cucumber WH and some Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS left me feeling clean, smooth, and refreshed. It was a mighty fine shave.​

 

Saturday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Lavender Sage
Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim “6”
Blade: Polsilver SI (4)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Canoe

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

I pulled out one of my new Stirling samples today, the Lavender Sage. It quickly gave up a very easy and thick lather. I like this scent too. I had a great 4th shave with the Slim and the Polsilver SI. I finished up with Canoe.

Barber shop fresh………

Bob

 

Saturn's Day:

Prep: Hot compress, Crown Shaving Co. Supreme Glide Preshave Lotion
Brush: Beeline Boar
Soap: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine Glycerin
Razor: FaTip Piccolo Nickel
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (6, 7, 8)
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Speick AS splash

My lather just wasn't right today. For whatever reason (maybe the pipes got the water colder than usual since we're below 0 degrees F here) it was too airy, and I couldn't get the consistency right to make it stable before it started to look a little soupy in the bowl. For the WTG pass it was no hindrance, but on the XTG it became a little trickier, and by the ATG pass the combination of a blade starting to dull and a lather that wasn't quite right brought the weepers out on my upper lip in force. I was very glad to reach for the Speick and its well-known healing properties by the end, though I am happy with the BBS result, with no irritation other than in the mustache.

 

Saturday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Permasharp day 6
Italian Palmolive Menthol SC
Anherb AS Conditioner
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

Thorsten, mein lieber Freund - heute dachte ich an Dir deshalb benutzte ich diese fabelhafte Creme. Wowwwwww, war es angenehm und kalt mit tollem Schaum sowie perfekte Hautpflege. Leider kann ich kein Anherb Aftershave hier in Kanada für Dich finden, weil gibt es keinen Lieferanten dafür.

I was telling my dear friend Thorsten that today I thought of him, therefore I used this fabulous cream. (Palmolive Menthol) I said to him that it was so nice and cold with rich lather as well as perfect skincare. I also mentioned to him that unfortunately I cannot find him an Anherb aftershave because in Canada there are no suppliers for it. The Aqua Velva put a final frigid touch on a hell of a nice shave. Now, I'll go make my barber eat his heart out when he sees how BBS I am and I'll have a nice shot of ouzo with him after he gives me a haircut!

 

Merkur 37C
7 O’Clock (Blue)(d1)
L'Occitane Cade - Face Lather
Vulfix 2235
Old Spice

 

Saturday, January 4th, 2014



Mastro Livi Experimental Inox​

• Pre-shave: Proraso Pre Shave Green
• Soap: Aquagena Shaving Stick
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush #83
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Mastro Livi Experimental Inox, 7/8 Full Hollow, Spanish Point
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Floïd Blue After Shave

 

Saturday
hot shower
Omega boar
Proraso PSC
Klar Kabinett
Schick G1/Pella coated injector (4)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Rose WH mixed with a lil Roberts Rosewater
Rose Of Bulgaria ASL followed 20 minutes later with Feather Kanwa ASB

Great BBS shave,face and dome !!!!

 

5/8 Spear
Klar Seifen
homemade brush
Nice shave this morning. This Spear is a favorite of mine and it's been a while since I used it. Have a good one.

 

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Gillette LC New Bulldog
Gillette 7OC Indian Green
Oscar11 Purple Omega
Klar Kabinett
Nord Ost ASB

A very nice shave today. Unfortunately, it is also the end of my Nord Ost ASB. If you ever get a chance to try one, don't hesitate to do it. There are a number of very nice creams and balms out of Russia.

 

Saturday morning, January 4, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (4)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

Saturday
Boar Brush Week -Day 6

Pre: Hot shower, Shea Moisture Facial Scrub, homemade Citrus PSO
Razor: H. Böker 5/8
Strop: Whipped Dog 3" 'Rich Man's Strop'
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Lather: Shea Moisture African Black Soap Shave Butter Créme; scuttle-warmed
Shave: Two pass , plus DE touch-up
Post: Cold water rinse, alum block, Shea butter balm

A SR shave this Saturday morn. I decided to break out the scuttle as it is a bit chilly by northern California standards (32°F)
The Shave Butter cream does not 'lather up' but stays quite thick; it was like spreading warm vanilla pudding on the face...
I'm getting marginally competent with the straight, and still use a DE razor for final clean up. A DFS+

PLEASE NOTE: if you are considering trying a straight razor this year, let me encourage you. If even I can have decent success in shaving with one—all the while hampered with painful CTS and a clumsy hand brace—then just about anyone can shave with a straight razor. The key is patience and confidence, good prep, and a sharp blade.

Have a wonderful weekend all! I have 4 NFL games to record & watch….