SoS: January 13, 2014 - January 19, 2014

Tonight's shave:
Prep - Hot shower and whatever was in there.
Brush - VdH boar
Soap - Omega Crema
Blade - Gillette 7 0'Clock
Razor - Merkur 34C HD (just received it today)
AS - Cold water splash then Captain's Choice Lime

DFS tonight. I was jazzed to try my new razor. I did not know what to expect. I was pleased. This razor is a little "louder" than my vintage razors. All in all, a very good 2 pass shave. And I am starting to figure out this lather thing.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: Speick Cream
Razor: Gillette Bar Handle NEW Short Comb
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Speick

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

Still with my Gillette NEW SC again today. I pulled out the Speick cream. A small dollop of Speick in the bottom my old VDH bowl loaded within seconds on my Whipped Dog Silvertip. I went right to my face and had enough for 4 passes had I wanted to. The result was another very close, smooth, nick free shave. I finished with Speick AS. I waited WAAAY too long to try the Speick AS. Great stuff both the scent (IMHO) and the conditioning!

Bob

 

HTGAM Gondolier
Great shave today. Easy three pass DFS. I soaked the puck while I showered to activate the EOs, and it did not disappoint. The scent is a pleasing floral, sort of like a cologne, my wife enjoys it, too. I was unable to pick out individual scents, but my nose is not the most sensitive, and I've only used the soap once. It performs just like other HTGAM soap, expect a full review in the next week or two. The HIS brush whipped up loads of lather on my face and I paired it with the grapefruity elixir, but it would do just as well with other aftershaves, too.
Prep: warm shower, Shea Moisture Three Butters Scrub
Soap: HTGAM Gondolier
Brush: HIS Synthetic
Razor: Maggard MR10
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Sharp Edge Yellow
AS: Shea Moisture AS Elixir

 

Odin's Day:

Prep: Hot compress, Crown Shaving Co. Supreme Glide Preshave lotion
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Grass Stain Menthol Snow
Razor: FaTip Piccolo Nickel
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (5)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (9, 10, 11)
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS splash

Much the same setup as yesterday, with the inclusion of the preshave lotion and the witch hazel. I went for the full three pass treatment today for BBS results, but the blade was starting to drag by the end of it. That may have been in part because the soap didn't soak quite as long or thoroughly as before, so the lather was more challenging. I caught one tiny weeper at the left side of my mouth, but no other problems there.

 

R41 Bulldog
Perma-Sharp Super
Semogue 1800
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

 

Wednesday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Permasharp day 3
Gillette Menthol SC
Gillette Series Intense Cooling AS Balm
Barbon AS
Aramis Stick Deodorant
Aramis EdT

Nice and smooth again with no issues - the Gillette Menthol cream from France is a pleasure to lather up and it smells great with a super-duper menthol blast. The Intense Cooling balm lives up to its name, and it gives awesome moisturizing. The Barbon splash really put the icy grand finale on this terrific shave.

 

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
Semogue Barbear Classico Mistura
Green Moutain Soaps Lavender Grapefruit
Nivea Energy A/S

MFK - Lumiere Noire Pour Homme

The Green Mountain Soap is Excellent!

 

6/8 Case
Williams
homemade brush/Omega knot
Wicked sharp and a excellent shave this morning. IMO, it's kind of a ugly looking blade but it's a stellar shaver. Have a good one.

 

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Voskhod (4)
Soap: Stirling Orange Chill
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Brut

Just another fantastic shave! It seems that I have finally gotten to a point with my technique where as long as I use a quality soap/cream, I get a great shave. I have pretty much settled on using the Weber PH and Voskhod blades every day because they are a winning combination for me. I need to get some Personna Lab Blues because they work just as well as the Voskhods, and it's nice to have a little variety.

Have a great day!

 

Wenesday
Pre: Hot shower, Shea Moisture Face Scrub; homemade Citrus PSO
Razor: Merkur Futur, set@4
Blade: Merkur Super
Brush: Semogue 830 boar
Lather: Stirling 'Frozen tundra'
Shave: Two passes, plus touch-up
Post: Cold water rinse, alum block, 444 menthol balm

Quick n' easy shave this morn. A two-pass near BBS with minor touch-up.
Between the menthol-laced 'Frozen Tundra' and the 444 balm, my face is refreshingly chilled...
Happy Wednesday, all!

 

I was afraid you'd say that....LOL!

 

I hate to sound like a "Fanboy," but it gave me a great shave. I also hate to hype things too much as everything is Subjective in Shaving. But it honestly is a good soap. I am surprised it isn't mentioned more.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower, Dirigo Blue Cedarwood PSO
Coffee: Maxwell House, BLACK
CD: Nothin' But The Blues, disk 3
Soap: TSD Tabac Type
Brush: The Beast (red Omega 49)
DE: '55 Gillette Blue Tip
Blade: ASR Platinum Chrome, day 3, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickenson's WH, Brut Attitude, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Not bad at all.

 

59’ E1 Fatboy (setting 9)
Ladas (d3)
Vulfix 404
MWF- Face Lather
Old Spice Musk

 

Wednesday
hot shower
Kent BK8
Proraso PSC
Lea Mentolada SC
Mergress XL/Perma-Sharp Super (2)
cold water rinse
MonsterBlock Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Original WH
Czech Pitralon followed a few minutes later with TSD Sensitive ASM

Another great shave,BBS face and dome !!!

 

*Wednesday*

CeraVe facial cleanser
HTGAM unscented soap
Oscar11 custom brush with HIS knot
Gillette fat handled Tech razor
Gillette yellow blade
Cold rinse
CeraVe lotion

Dependable, comfortable smooth shave from the fat handled Tech. Four gentle passes.

 

Wednesday morning, January 15, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (2)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

Wednesday morning, January 15, 2014

Gillette Fusion Proglide Power 'Olympic'
Gillette Fusion Proglide Power Multi-5 (day 6)
Gillette Fusion Proglide Clear Gel
Walgreens Witchhazel
SFM Brisk Aftershave

As always, the ProFusion is mighty impressive and great when time is short. BBS today! It's almost too easy, but I still take my time, watch the grain, and go light on the pressure. A great shave is had as a result. Aces!

 

Razor:Merkur futur (S3.5)
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)(D2)
Brush: TGN 24mm Super Badger w H2 Handle
Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Prairie Creations Walter's Menthol
Aftershave: Alcolado Glacial

 

SOTD Wednesday 1-15-2014

5/8 Wester Bros. Manganese Steel, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Klar Kabinett SS
GT G4 Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve ASL