SoS Jan 12 - 18

Tuesday

Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Red-Pack Personna
Brush: Tweezerman
Soap: Tabac
A/S: Aqua Velva Musk

 

Wednesday:

Shower last night with Musgo Real bath soap

Shave:

Omega Silvertip
Lord Super 7 AM day 3
Musgo Real S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Musgo Real Classic A/S
Musgo Real Oakmoss cologne

I really should use Musgo more often, because it's so nice. The cream lathers so rich, and smells gorgeous, and the aftershave has great skincare. I also love the Oakmoss cologne--it has good lasting power, but it never overwhelms.

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22 mm silvertip
fatboy/ Iridium
AOS Lavender SC
LT AS
Storer 'Monk' EdP

An excellent shave once again, using a different AOS product. Hehe, I now know for sure I don't care for a lavender scent, but the cream sure does work well.

I need to remember to use much less of this than most other creams I've tried........the lather kinda got outta control.........heh.
Martin

 

Wednesday

Heavy Trac 11 Type Razor
Personna Blade
VDH Boar Brush
Pirates Cove Lime Soap
Thayers Rose Witch Hazel
Canoe After Shave

 

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
MWF
C&E BBB
Merkur HD
Derby (1)
Pinaud Clubman
Nivea ASB
Lime Skin Food

 

Wednesday: Parker 91r razor / Treet Classic blade d3 / Cella Crema da Barbe / Omega Syntex brush / Old Spice Aftershave

Another comfortable shave but had to work too hard to get close, time to change the blade.

The Omega Syntex #90065 brush amazed me again today. A few swirls in the soap bowl and it easily produced enough lather for 3 passes. Wow!

 

Southern Ontario is in the midst of a cold snap. It's -21 c this morning. Now for a nice, warm shave!

'57 Gillette SS | Derby Extra | Shavemac Genuine Horn | Moss Scuttle | Penhaligon's Douro S/C | Aqua Velva Classic A/S

 

Slant with BIC
B&BE
Tabac SS
Alum
WH
QED Lemon ASB

Royall Vetyver lotion

 

Wednesday

Hot shower
Edwin Jagger BBB
Merkur Futur
Gillette 7oclock yellow
T&H Trafalgar S/C
Zirh Soothe

Second day with the 7oclocks. I don't really think those blades suits my skin very well. It feels harsh andit tugs and doesn't provide such a good shave. I think I'm finished with it for now, maybe I'll try at another point later to make sure it isn't a bad batch. I've got red bumps and the face doesn't feel any good
Next in the sampler will be a already tested one but I want to examine it some more, The Derbys.

 

Wednesday:

Merkur Futur / Gillette Swede blade
Rooney 3/1 Finest
Floris No. 89 hard soap; Em's unscented cream
D.R. Harris: Pink & Milk
Floris No. 89 EdT

 

B&BE brush
Slim adjust. w/ 7 oclock
TSD lemon/cedarwood soap
CWR + Pinaud Clubman
TSD lemon/cedarwood AS milk

GF said I smelled incredible! I used Aubrey's deodorant which is pretty strong also and going to go for the Tam Dao as the cologne of the day. Dont know why I wear cologne since I work by myself?

 

Sorry the 7 oclocks didnt work out for you They are personal all time favorite blades Every face is different though

 

Yupp... Actually I had a good feeling about them but what the heck. I've got like 25 other brands to try

 

WEDNESDAY

Merkur 38C / Feather ( first shave with a Feather!)
Merkur Vision Silvertip
Institut Karite SS
Alum Bar (Feather produced a couple weepers)
Thayer's Lavender WH
L'Occitane Cade ASB

 

Wednesday 1/14 . . .

• [*]Prep: Rite Aid Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
  [*]Brush: C&E BBB
  [*]Soap: Honeybee Spa's Ye Olde Barbershop
  [*]Razor: Stahly Live Blade
  [*]Blade: Treet Classic Dura Sharp (shave 3)
  [*]Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
  [*]A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel Toner & Nivea Extra Soothing ASB
  [*]EDT: Sierra by Stetson
  
  [*]Result: Very enjoyable BBS shave today. No blood. The Stahly again surprised me with how well it worked and shaved. Not a razor I would use everyday but the vibration and the weight of the bulbous handle makes for a different shaving experience.

 

Happy Birthday

Happy Un-birthday.

 

My Week Thus Far

1/12/09

• Prep: Shower/OCM/IsaacRN's Shower Lather w/ VDH
• Brush: Penchetta Penworks Silvertip
• Cream: Godrej - first time
• Razor: 1959 Gillette "Fatboy" Adjustable
• Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (black) - day 5
• After: Thayer's Alcohol Free Original Witch Hazel/TSD AS Milk 4711 Type

Result: Not too good. First time with the Godrej and I think I mixed it a little thin. Couple that with day 5 on the blade - bad shave.

1/13/09

Took the day off to recuperate.

1/14/09

• Prep: Shower/OCM
• Brush: Penchetta Penworks Silvertip
• Cream: Speick - first time
• Razor: 1959 Gillette "Fatboy" Adjustable
• Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum - day 1
• After: Thayer's Alcohol Free Original Witch Hazel/Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

Result: Very, very nice. This is how it's supposed to be. First time with the Speick - that stuff must have heroin or crystal meth in it because I AM HOOKED!!

 

Razor: NEW Norfolk
Blade: Dorco 301 day 3
Brush: re knotted Erskine
Lather: TOBS Almond + C&E SAO = Almondy goodness
A/S: C&E Sienna balm

 

Tuesday night:
Rooney 1/2 Super
Ralph Lauren Safari Shave Soap
Gillette V1 Super Adjustable with day 2 Astra Superior set on 4
3 passes
Speick AS

 

Razor: Rooney DE
Blade: Swedish Gillette
Brush: Rooney Emillion
Cream: TOBS Almond
A/S: German Pitralon followed by Castle Forbes preshave balm
Edt: Terre de Hermes