SOS--Feb. 16-22

Saturday

Merkur Slant
Gillette Platinum
Rooney 3, 1
Pre de Provence soap
Max Refreshing Aftershave w/Menthol splash
Saint Charles Shave Lavender milk

This was my first shave with the slant.

My first impression is pretty good. I think it mowed through a couple of trouble spots quicker than the same blade in an HD and my sideburns might feel a little smoother. The splash I used has a pretty high alchohol content and it lets me know if I was too rough and it spoke to me a little bit this morning, but it wasn't too bad. I debated using a feather but decided to use my regular blade for a more direct comparison and think that was the right choice. I'll try the feather when this blade is done.

So far, so good.

 

SATURDAY

Muhle R41(2009' new model)
Feather
boar brush(unknown brand)
TSD Sweetgrass Soap
Fruit Of The Earth Aloe
Pinaud Clubman Bay Rum

This is one of the best razors I have ever used. 3 pass shave as smooth as silk. It doesn't get any better.

 

Sat Morning


Ever Ready Vintage Badger
Wars Cream
1908 Superior SE
Treet day 4
WH
Clubman



Nice shave this morning.. veddy nice.

Fuzzy

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
fatboy/feather
J Peterman 1903 SC
Lucky Tiger AS
Ava Luxe 'Shisa' EdP

Another very nice shave using this cream, even though I missed the sweet spot this morning. Little too much water, but the stuff still worked fine. The scent has turned into one I quite enjoy, rather than just 'pretty good'.

Oh, I had something happen today that was a first. I'm on my third pass (ATG), and starting on my chin. This is after I've done my neck. Everything was fine till then and suddenly........wow, what's that feeling? It's like the fatboy's been set on about 8 or 9 instead of my usual #3. The difference was amazing, and it happened right away.

Of course, I knew pretty quickly what to look for, and sure enough.........the doors had loosened up. No idea how that happened, but I tightened em back down again and that took care of things. Weird eh?

Anyway, my face is smooth, and I smell ok also.......heh.
Martin

 

Saturday

Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Derby Extra (5)
Soap: VDH Glycerin
Post: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
A/S: Polo A/S

 

C&E BBB
Proraso SC

Head shave:
Gillette Tech with IP 1st pass, Super Max 2nd pass
Proraso Pre/Post

Face shave:
Merkur Slant with Super Max
Pinaud Vegatal AS

:happy005

 

Edwin Jagger 11HP37 / Geo. F. Trumper Sandalwood Shaving Soap
Edwin Jagger DE89L / Derby
Laboratoires OSMA Pierre D'Alun
Geo. F. Trumper Spanish Leather Aftershave

 

2/21

1921 valet auto strop
gem blade, modified
williams soap
ever ready badger hair brush, white and black bakelite handle

dickinsons witch hazel

pinaud clubman special reserve



10 rounds on strop





awful shave.

 

Saturday February 21, 2009 11:30am

Brush: BBE
Blade: Red IP
Razor: 68 Slim Adj. 9/2
Soap: Mama Bear's Lime Oil shave stick
AS Splash: SCS Med. Citrus
AS Balm: SCS Avocado Oil
Cologne: Aqua Di Gio (gift from Valentine's Day)

 

Kent BK4
7 oclock black in a slim adjust
MEM SC
Osage Rub AS

Damn it was much better than yesterday.

 

SOTD February 21, 2009

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TV Rocket
7 O'clock Sharp Edge
Knotty Badger Best *not pictured*
Connaught Lime
GFT Lime Skin Food

 

Saturday 2/21

• Penchetta Penworks Silvertip
• De Vergulde Hand SS
• Slim (4)
• KAI (2)
• Thayer's Alcohol Free Original
• Alt Innsbruck

Result: Good shave. Noticed a considerable difference in the KAI blade between day one and day two. Could be the change between the Godrej cream yesterday and the DVH soap today maybe? Still a good shave, and I'm going to use the KAI for day 3 tomorrow, maybe with a LaToja cream.

 

Razor: gold LD Rocket
Blade: vintage Personna 74 day 3
Brush: re knotted Fuller
Lather: L'Occitane Cade soap
A/S: C&E Sienna

 

Dubl Duck Special No. 1
B&B LE
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Proraso AS
Institut Karité ASB

 

Rooney 3/2 Super
D.R. Harris Arlington SS
Fat Boy w/ Astra Superior Platinum
Humphreys Witch Hazel
Cliven "Young" AS
Marc Jacobs EDT
Have a great night!

 

Dovo "Red Soligen" 5/8 / Penhaligon's Endymion SC / Duke 3 Best​

Lucido Splash / Lucido Balm / Trumpers Spanish Leather​

 

Saturday afternoon:

Merkur Progress / Swedish Gillette blade
Simpson Tulip 2
Truefitt & Hill hard soap
D.R. Harris Pink AS; TSD Unscented Milk
Creed Private Collection Tabarome

 

Saturday

Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Red-Pack Personna
Brush: Tweezerman
Cream: Wars
A/S: Stephan Alpine Menthol

 

Sunday Morning


Razor: 1908 Superior SE
Blade: Treet day 5
Brush: Vintage Ever Ready Badger
Cream: Noxzema
A/S: Old Spice Original



Noxzema is a great cream.. the Treet performed well even on day 5. Nice DFS to start Sunday with.

Fuzzy