SoS Jan 21-28

Saturday 26th

Merkur Vision
Derby Extra
Vulfix Pure
Erasmic Ss Bowl

De Vergulde Hand AS
Midsummer EdT

 

Saturday:

Omega Silvertip
Parker 91R/new Supermax
Alando S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Alt Innsbruck A/S/Cologne :drool :drool :drool :drool

another masterpiece of a shave made possible by my Boubi! What a razor--every time I use it, I love it more and more!

 

SATURDAY

Gillette NDC Superspeed
Rapira Blade
Kent BK4
Acca Kappa 1869 Wenge shaving bowl
Dominica Bay Rum
Provence Sante ASB

First time using the Acca Kappa Almond soap. Well, I was impressed and I wasn't.
I had trouble whipping up lasting lather, it was unstable. But many triple-milled soaps have this kinda trouble on their first use, so that's no definitive statement yet.
The not-so-satisfying lather aside I had a GREAT shave. 99% BBS, irritaion-free, smooth, moisturizing, yadda yadda yadda. So, I'm very contempt with this soap, even should the lather stay that way. I'll keep ya updated!

 

Klaus, unfortunately, expensive doesn't always mean the best. Good luck with it for the future, buddy.

 

Jeff, I don't worry about it. I bought it for the bowl and I can always put some other soap in it should the original one not work out in the end
But I'm very positive the soap will work

 

War of the Roses

TSD Rose Garden Shaving Soap
GFT Rose Cream
TOBS Rose Cream
SUPER-SUPERLATHER!
Kent BK8
TESC Gold Lined Chatsworth
Crystal, day 2
Thayer's Rose witch hazel
Old Spice Original aftershave

Been a while since I used the BK8. Man, what a great brush! Kinda hard to fit it into the soap tub though. Still have some lather left over if anyone needs some.

As for the Roses, no contest. The scent of the TSD soap put the others to shame! Not only is the scent stronger, but it smells more like roses! Lather was simply outstanding. Thick, rich, creamy, lubricating - and it smelled wonderful!

 

Saturday AM

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
SR 3124
Feather ACD-N Japanese straight w/ Pro Guard blade
'60 Fatboy w/ Derby blade
TSD Sandalwood soap + C&E Nomad cream
WWR
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla A/S splash
CWR
Tryphon Mentolo balm + Mama Bear's Lemongrass/Menthol milk
SCS New Spice EdT

 

Saturday

Proraso Pre/Post
Permafrost Soap
Ever ready Boar Brush
Gillette Superspeed 60s
Sharp Day 2 replaced by Polsilver Day 4 on first pass
Thayers WH
Mentolo ASB

 

Prep pre-shave
Omega Syntex 46113
Arko Citrus SC - 1 drop Menthol EO
Gillette F4 Tech w/ Red Personna - day 1
Walgreens Original AS
Tryphon Mentolo ASB
Floid Blue
Pinaud Lime Sec cologne

Just received the 1960 Tech yesterday, complete with the box. The box is kinda rough which is expected for 48 YO cardboard, but I swear the razor had never been used. A nice razor - shaves great.

A friend sent me a sample of the Floid - very cooling but is there supposed to be a scent to it? I couldn't detect any.

 

inspired by Sweeney Todd...

I watched the movie Sweeny Todd. the version by the UK (2006) and by USA (2007) very nice ! I got back to the straight...

* Music * Mozart Sonate K332 (adagio)-looped

Custom* George Wostenholm stropped on .5 yellow paste + a few laps on leather (Tony's paddlestrop )

Proraso Pre on beard while soaking in a warm bath..

Musgo Real lime preshave soap
Kent BK8 silvertip
AOS Lemon SC
Old Spice a/s
Musgo Real a/s balm.

Body:
DeadSea Aloe Vera moisturiser.

Face:
Alicina day/night moisturiser.

3 Passes with the straight watching the movie gave me confidence again to use it. very nice shave and no need to use a DE because the shave is as good as a DE .but no wonder this is one my sharpest Str8 and I did quite a few laps on the .5 paste and the leather.
One tiny cut under my chin a bit of blood but the verguldehand alumn block tackled it bleeding stopped instant.

very sharp lethal razor Joe C is quite the hone dude + he did the nice wooden scales.

this one is a keeper.

 

Tabac Saturday

after shower at the sink:

Dovo 5/8 Special - 30 times on the Latigo
Duke 3
Trumper CSF
Tabac s/s & s/c superlather
WWR
touch up with Schick L-1 Injector/Ted Pella (2)
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Tabac deo
Tabac Hair Creme
Tabac a/s
Tabac edt

 

Saturday

MUSIC:
Year Of The Cat - Al Stewart (vinyl)

MB Beau Brummel SS
Vulfix #2233 in Super
Taylor Eye Witness "The 1000" 6/8 Round Point
Nivea ASB
MB Beau Brummel EdT

 

C & E Ebony/Nickel Best
Tryphon Aqua Di Colonia soap
HD w/ Polsilver
Humphreys Witch Hazel
4711 AS
Mont Blanc Presence Cool EDT
Have a great night!

 

Proraso Pre SC
TSD Patchouli SS/Tabac Original SC
Edwin Jagger BBB
SFK Wapienica 5/8
Arko Citrus ASC

My 2nd shave with a straight. Today I used only the Wapi and the end result is no way near what I'm used to. But I'll get there, rest assured

After wonderful result with combining TSD Avalanche SS and Proraso SC I had a look in my cabinet to see what else might complement eachother and saw TSD Patchouli SS and Tabac Original SC as a potentially successful marriage. Indeed was I right, the deep earthy aroma of the Patchouli complemented by the musky scent of the Tabac was just great!

No way near BBS (I could probably sand a 2 by 4 ), but yet again a great shave!

 

Saturday:
Gillette Standard 1907 w/israeli
Simpson's Polo#8
DR Harris Arlington sc
Aqua Velva Frost Lime a/s
DR Harris Arlington Edt.

 

Hot shower
Dr. Bronner's Magic hemp soap
Fritz' oil
hot towel 2 minutes
scrubbed oil off with hot towel
Merkur Slant
Chubby 2
Derby
The Body Shop SC
Lucky Tiger AS
Lucky No. 6 cologne

VERY SMOOOOTH!

 

SUNDAY

Gillette Tech
Gillette Swede
MP best badger
Haslinger Calendula SS
Varron Dandy ASL
Terre d'Hermes ASB

what a great shave - have a nice sunday everybody ::

 

Proraso Pre SC
Edwin Jagger Aloe SS
Edwin Jagger BBB
SFK Wapienica 5/8
Proraso Post SC

Since last nights shave wasn't as smooth as I would wish for I had one this morning too. And with a slightly better result WTG it can almsot be described as somewhat decent, ATG... Still possible to sand a 2 by 4

 

Sunday

MUSIC:
Songs of Worship * Faith – Randy Travis (CD)

QED Violetta SC
Simpson CH1 “Chubby #1” in Best
Geo. Wostenholm & Son “Celebrated IXL” 5/8 Spanish Point
SCS Parma Violet ASM
SCS Parma Violet EdT (version 1)

 

Sunday: Bloody shave

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R V1/new Feather
De Vergulde Hand S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
De Vergulde Hand deo spray
Anherb A/S conditioner

I received a Feather blade sample, and it just isn't for me. All I was able to do was one pass with it, and there was blood all over the place, and I got so nauseous. Let's hope tomorrow I get a good shave with a different blade like a Derby, or a Supermax Platinum. :ashamed001