SoS: December 30, 2013 - January 5, 2014

Saturday:

Head:
Headlube Mentholated
Proglide
Witch Hazel

Face:
Cetaphil Face Bar
VDH Glycerin
EJ Best Medium
The Juggernaut
Witch Hazel
Old Spice

For the dome andfor the face!

 

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Razor:2013 R41 head w Tradere handle​

Blade: Voskhod (D3)​

Brush: Spalted Maple w 24mm Super Silvertip​

Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle​

Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil​

Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint​

Shave Soap: : Mitchells’ s Wool Fat​

Post: Monster Alum Block​

Aftershave: Grey Flannel ASB​

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Saturday
Arko Stick/Arko Max.Comf.SC
Omega 10029 boar
1914 Ever Ready
Treet Super d4
Rebul Manderine Colonia

5 Blade BBS....'bout time to change blades...I love these carbons for smooth and effortless but after 4 days seems to be pushing that point of diminishing returns... The Gem Stainless Coated blades while maybe not quite as ultra smooth (but still smoother than any DE's I know of) do last about 10 shaves...It's all good with these great old SE's...

 

Schulze 450 Saturday of 7 day set 6/8 WWII era
G.D. Carrington Silvertip badger brush
Petal Pusher Fancies Dandy Candy Kokum Sandalwood Shaving Cake
Proraso Pre Shave

 

Gillette New LC
Voskhod
Semogue Owners Club
MWF
Floid Blue A/S

 

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Personna Lab (2)
Soap: RazoRock S. Maria
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: British Sterling

Darn near BBS shave this morning. This was the first time I've used the RR S. Maria. It has a wonderful, very light eucalyptus scent and produces a very nice lather. I'm definitely a fan!

Have a great day!

 

SOTD Saturday 1-4-2014

Futur w/Voskhod Teflon
Klar Kabinett SS
Becker Travel Scuttle
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Post Shave Lotion
Aqua Velva Musk ASL/Cologne

On a trip up to Portland for Al Kader Shriners' installation of Officers so into the travel mode. Love the shave of this Futur it always gives a great shave when the facilities are a little challenging. (small hotel sink areas)
Have a great weekend Gentlemen and "GO SEAHAWKS!

 

I know you mean go Eagles, so I will let this one slide.

 

Small sink, BIG razor….. I like your razor holster, Bruce!

I'm simply hoping for entertaining games.
Watching the 49er-packers in possible -30°F weather @ Lambeau is must-see TV.

 

Hopefully no receivers will have their hands explode into shards of ice when they catch a pass!

 

Saturday



Matas Sensitive face wash.
Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip / Gillette Tech Aluminium Handle coupled with Viking's Sword (1).
Arko, grated soap stick.
Vie-Long Butterscotch Edition horse hair.
3 passes, growth adjusted.
Ajanta alum.
Nivea for Men Sensitive after shave balm.

I decided to take my shiny Super Speed for a spin again - we've had our disagreements in the past and sadly they are still present. I had to finish the third pass with my Tech. I dunno what's wrong with my technique with the Super Speed but it pulls and tugs and if not that, it doesn't scrape the soap off like a close shave. It's a shame because I'd really like to love that razor, but no matter what we just fight every time. Using the Tech today makes me more eager to receive my newly ordered Tech Fat Handle. That razor just rocks in my hands, and I hope the "fatty" will also.



Despite the difficulties, the Tech made it a really nice shave in the end. Have a nice week-end, ya'll!

 

@crackstar:Jeff my dear Friend,thank you for your kind words.

It was an honor for me to sent you the cream. As we all here know,you are our Menthol Junkie. So,have fun with it and enjoy the shaves. Don´t worry about the Anherb conditioner. Maybe someday i will get it anywhere. I can wait.

Take care my friend.

Greetings
Thorsten

 

SOTD Jan 4
Prep: slightly warmer then cold shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki
Blade: Feather (day 4)
Brush: Wilkinson Sword
Cream: Musgo Real Classic
Passes: 3 (WTG x2, XTG)
Post: cold water
Bad shave today. Not sure if it was not have any hot water for a shower and follow up shave or something else, but I ended up with a few nicks on my neck.

 

I know what you mean about wanting to like my flair tip Super Speed. I have a mint Super Speed that is my birth year, and I have struggled to like it. Recently I had a few decent shaves with it, so maybe my technique has gotten better. But if I want an easy comfortable shave, I reach for one of my Techs.

 

I'm pretty sure you all meant Go Chiefs!

~ Mühle Aloe Vera Shaving Cream whipped up with a high loft badger brush.
~ Mühle R41 (2011) head paired with a Maggard MR3 handle (no added weight) loaded with a Treet Classic blade.
~ Mühle Sea Buckhorn after shave balm followed by Pinaud Clubman ASL.

 

Nothing wrong with the Eagles Dale, you have one of the best coaches to come out of the college ranks (Yah DUCKS!) and he will deliver for Philly but, I gotta cheer for the Seahawks this year. (My NFL Team) I'm thinkin' Kelly will deliver next year.
Before we get too crazy remember...there's always Payton Manning! Yikes!!

Kevin, you are right about the BIG razor. The tiny little sink area was a real challenge to find a place to put that monster.
The travel holster for the Futur is from Dovo. It works great to protect it from the dopp kit scratches.

 

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Traveling Open Comb: Merkur 25c day three

My last shave with the 25c was just as smooth and easy as the first. I got a really nice DFS+
Prep: warm face wash with Shea Moisture Three Butters Scrub
Soap: HTGAM Lime
Brush: HIS
Razor: Merkur 25c
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge yellow
Post: cold water rinse, Captain's Choice Bay Rum

I put hot water onto the massive HTGAM puck this time, and it made great lather again, but the scent was more muted than when I soaked the whole thing. That worked ok for me, as I was able to sniff the soap as I whipped the lather in my mug. My face is a bit sensitive, so face lathering doesn't work for me. The lather was thick and slick, and the 25c made short work of it. I slowed down and found the angle easily. I still needed an extra pass, but I had no weepers or burn.

I could easily see owning a 25c at some point. I really like it. Next time I'll use the Old Type and compare the two. I included a photo of them both that clearly shows the condition of the finish on the Old Type. I'll remember to use less pressure with it, as advised on the forum.

 

Saturday:
hot shower
Homemade PSO
Gillette Knack 2 passes
Feather Hi Stainless Platinum (6)
Omega boar
GFT Eucris cream (sample) in a warm mug
Thayer's unscented with aloe
HTGAM Cavendish AS balm

Busy Saturday so just time for a quick 2 pass this morning with one of the razors I picked up over the Christmas holiday. The Knack performed very well and was predictably smooth and mild and I was easily able to get a very good shave without a hint of problem. Of course, this was after I thawed out my pre shave oil which had turned to a thick gel overnight with the cold temps in my basement shave den bathroom.
The GFT sample also performed very well as have all of the GFT samples I've used to date. A nice mild scent that eventually fades so there's nothing to clash with your choice of aftershave or cologne.

Picked up lots of treasures today so I'll get them cleaned up and photographed so I can post them in The Haul before I have to (potentially) shovel out from a big snow that's supposedly on the way tonight.

 

True, they certainly WENT….back home to KC .
Entertaining game, however.

 

I've also had some of the first shave with it that was great, but not since. So once in a while I reach for the SS, but the past many times it hasn't been all success.