SoS: January 17-23 2011

Shave Of The Day - January 18th

• Hot Shower
• Omega Boar Brush
• TSD SOTQ Soap - Jelly Doughnut Scent
• Clix 3 Piece
• Rapira Supersteel Blade ~ Day 2
• Thayers Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Blend
• Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue ~ :freezing
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Decent 2 pass plus touchup work night shave, 3.5 blades

 

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Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: Kent BK 4
Razor: Rolls '50 Imperial Traveler Set
AS: Vintage Avon
Excellent (2 and some pass) shave. Rolls Traveler Sets just look cool on the bathroom counter with the extra blade and color scheme .

 

Tuesday late shave

ARKO Cool SC
hjm boar
EJ DE 89 L
Lord super stainless
Weleda Rasierwasser
florena ASB

 

Tried something a little different, mixed it up with cold towel prep. Still soaked the brush in hot water and had warm(ish) lather, but after every pass I did a cold water rinse. I'm still having a hard time kicking the razor burn, and though it's definitely less than when I started, it's also definitely still there.

Cold Towel
40's style SS
Super Iridium (4)
TGN Silvertip
Dalan D'men unscented shave cream
Neutrogena Post Shave Balm
Acqua Velva Musk

I feel like the cold water rinses somehow tighten up the pores and make the skin a little tougher and (hopefully) less prone to irritation. Guess I'll find out in the morning. The Iridium seems to have hit its peak at the 3rd shave, but I'm going to try and get another shave or two with it, see how it does. Also, digging the Neutrogena post shave balm, it goes on slick but not greasy and is nice and protective. Got 1 or 2 nicks, still a 4 blade shave.

 

I'm still having a hard time kicking the razor burn, and though it's definitely less than when I started, it's also definitely still there.

ocharlas. I had similar problems from time to time while DE shaving, switched to a straight razor and my problems are all history, If I recall correctly you got a Wade & Butcher Frameback less the frame on top, a little while back. Have you honed or had it honed up yet ? if not you should, and give it a try. Straight razor shaving is irritation free for me. There is a learning curve, but it pays off in the long run. Good luck in your shaving quest my friend, Mark

 

Thanks for the input Mark! I actually haven't yet gotten it up to par as I don't have the tools nor the knowledge to tackle it myself. However, I am sending it (along with several other straights) out to Glen at Gemstar Customs. I have 6 straights that are all ebay strays, so I figure if he needs to he can mix and match parts and I should be able to get a couple shave ready razors. But the W&B is definitely one that I'd like to see cleaned up. I probably won't have anything for another couple weeks, but I'm definitely looking forward to it. Thanks again for the tip!

 

No prob buddy, I'm sure Glen will take care of those for you, I've got a Heljestrand on the way here, I got from Glen last week and looking forward to shaving with it ! he does a great job on straights. Hope you find a resolution for the irritation, I know how you feel.

 

Wednesday, January 19th

Hot shower
Nivea for Men Extrem Comfort gel
Wilkinson Quattro Titanium razor
Nivea for Men ASB
Canali Men EdT

 

Wednesday's Shave:

Arko SS
Omega 10029
Schick-Eversharp I2 :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
CVS Personna (Day1)
Arko Nem Mango Mandalina moisturiser
Arko Aqua AS Splash

I've said it before and I'll say it again..."Life don't get no better than this !!" :happy108

 

Wednesday, January 19

Ever Ready 1912
Ted Pella Stainless Coated (4)
Arko/TSD Bourbon Vanilla
Vulfix 2235 S
Master Musk

 

2 days shaves:

Tuesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/7 O'Clock day 3
Irisch Moos Shaving Stick :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Sir Canada Cedar AS

I found my Irisch Moos stick after turning my apartment upside down, and I'm so happy I did!

Wednesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/7 O'Clock day 4
Palmolive Cool SC :love008 :love008 :anifrozen :anifrozen
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
JHL AS
JHL Cologne

I finally finished a tube of cream--I cannot believe it! I love this menthol Palmolive stuff so much because of everything it gives--the lather, scent and the cooling sensation are all fabulous.

 

5/8 Texas Shumate
VDH Boar
Mitchells Wool Fat
Witch Hazel/Corn Huskers Lotion
Crusellas Colonia 1800 with Vetiver

 

Gillette Old Type Bull Mastiff
Gillette 7 O'clock Super Platinum
MYCarver Finest
Palmolive Shave Stick
Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

 

Wednesday

Merkur Progress @ 3.5
generic Personna
Ever Ready boar
VDH
Clubman Bay Rum and BBBR balm

4 passes = smooth as silk

 

Wednesday:

Gillette Slim Adj razor
Fred's Stainless blade
Vintage Gillette SC
Vie-Long brush
Osage Rub
Anherb Balm
CO Bigelow 1585 cologne

Really nice comfortable shave. Ready for the day

 

Happy Wednesday From Florida!

Hot Shower
RAB Scuttle
PanChango Blue Handle Badger
QCS Key Lime Croap
Star 3-Piece
Voskhod Blade (5)
Cold Water Rag
TSD lime AS

4 Passes = 5 Blade, Off The Hook, Bang A Gong, Inter-Galactic BBS!

Have a great day Ya'll!

 

Wednesday:

Razor - Rolls Razor
Brush - Simpson Beaufort
Soap - De Vergulde Hand
Balm - Bourbon French EdC
Cologne - Bourbon French EdC

--
John

 

Razor: 6/8 Dovo Special
Cream: C.O. Bigelow
Brush: Vulfix 2234
Aftershave: RazoRock Alum / Thayers / Proraso
Cologne: Creed Royal English Leather

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Razor: Merkur 23C
Blade: Supermax Super Stainless
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Cream: TOBS Avocado
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Pashana Splash

A fine shave this morning, using the 23C/Supermax combo, with the TOBS Avocado performing at its usual high level. I tried to go easy with the Pashana (it's pretty potent stuff). I wish the bottle had a slightly smaller opening, but using my finger to constrict the flow worked out well. I didn't want to give anyone (including me) a headache!

 

Gillette British Set #49
Red Personna (2)
Hans Baier Silvertip
Old Spice RC
Old Spice AS

Have a nice day!