SoS: January 17-23 2011

I can be at the Tampa Airport in about 30-45 minutes from my place. Jeff is probably a little farther away but not a whole bunch

 

Hot Shower
5/8" Texas Shumate
VDH Boar
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Witch Hazel
Corn Husker's Lotion
Clubman AS
Murray's Superior Pomade

Ever had one of those razors that with only a few laps on the strop before each shave seemed to indefinitely retain a scary sharp edge? Well this one is my version of that razor. I could have quit after 1 pass and been at presentable to DFS level. I did a second pass for BBS. The third pass was just for fun and produced a completely off the chain BBS shave. Great shave with great (old school) shave gear

 

Friday, January 21st

Hot shower
Nivea for Men Extreme Comfort gel
Gillette Fusion Phenom razor
Nivea for Men ASB
Canali Men EdT

 

Friday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/new 7 O'Clock
Lord Emofresh SC :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Arko Aqua AS Gel :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Versace L'homme EDT

I had almost forgotten how nice the Lord Emofresh cream is. What a lovely scent it has, and it has such rich lather with a nice cooling effect. The Arko Aqua gel also puts a wonderful chill in the skin, and leaves it feeling great.

 

Do not generally shave in the morning but a function today dictates that I do today.

• Hot shower
• Fendrihan Finest Badger Brush
  
• Proraso Green Tub SS
• Butterscotch Schick Injector
• New Schick Blade
• Cold Rinse
• Speick AS Splash

This is the third 1937 Schick Injector I have purchased but only the first that will hold a blade tight.
I must say it delivered a fantastic shave, comparable to my Gem G Bar.
This razor had the original Blade Blank in it when purchased, I believe I was the first to use it.

 

Rotbart Razor
with Astra SP (3)
H.L. Thaeter Silvertip
L`Occitane Cade
L`Occitane Cade ASB
GFT Spanish Leather EdC

Have a nice day!

 

Right on! I am about an hour away, give or take the time of day.

 

Fantastic Finally Friday From Florida!

Hot Shower
RAB Scuttle
PanChango Butterscotch Re-Knot
Portman Square Croap
Butterscotch Schick Injector E
Pella Blade (2)
Cold Water Rag
Anherb ASG
Avon Wild Country Edt

3 Passes = 4 Blade DFS!

Have a great weekend Ya'll!

 

Warm weather dreams...

Razor: 5/8 F.H. Loeffler Co. DEMON
Cream: The Bomb Calypso
Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger
Aftershave: RazoRock / Thayers / 444 / Booster Island Bay Rum
Cologne: Tommy Bahama St. Barts

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Great pics!! :happy088

 

My First Straight Shave...

5/8 Lion Brand Union Cutlery Razor
Gillette Red Tip
British Wilkinson

Arko Shave Stick
MYCarver 24mm Finest

Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

We had some snow last night and work was delayed. I moved up my first straight shave since I had some extra time this morning. I was able to get through two WTG passes using the straight. Using the left hand felt a bit awkward but got easier by the second pass. The chin will take some time to figure out. I used the red tip for a quick ATG after the straight.

Overall, I'm very happy with the first straight shave. It wasn't as smooth as a safety and left me with a bit of minor irritation. That will come as my experience and technique improve.

Have a great day all.

 

Morning Ladies and Gents! This is what happened this morning!


Hot Shower
Gillette thermal scrub
GEM 1912/GEM
Ever Ready w/ TGN finest 2 band
Tabac Soap
Tabac splash


Azzaro pour Homme EdT

 

Friday:

Razor - Gem Micromatic Bullet Tip
Blade - Gem Super Stainless
Brush - Wee Scot
Cream - Ingram
A/S - Pashana Original

--
John

 

THE BLACK TIP BEAUTY HITS ONE OUT OF THE PARK TODAY

Arko Shave Stick
Omega 10029
1952 Super Speed, Black Tip, with Steel Handle
Astra SP (Day1)
Arko Nem-mango and mandalina moisturiser
Arko Aqua AS Splash

Supurb shave today...This razor really slammed one out of the park today!!! I can"t wipe the smile off my face...
I haven't used an Astra SP with this razor in a while...Thats a mistake...Great combination...

 

My Royal Shave

Friday's Royal Shave

The Equipment

Blade: Hart Steel 6/8 Quarter Ground, Round Point Straight Razor, Maple and Walnut
Strop: American Made 3" Extra Wide Mountain Strop, black
Pre-shave Oil: Truefitt & Hill’s Pre-Shave Oil liberally applied
The Brush: Truefitt &Hill Classic Silvertip Badger Large, Ebony
The Mug: Pewter Mug w/Ceramic Mug insert
The Cream: Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood Tub
Block of Alum
Three Classic Brand Barbershop STEAMING Towels for hot and cold towel treatment
One Classic Brand Barbershop SHAVING Towel

The Prep:

Boil a gallon of water
Strop Razor: 50 passes on Linen side, 50 passes on leather side
Fill large bowl with Ice and water and one Steaming Towel
Fill sink and shaving mug with boiling water
Soak brush in shaving mug
Take Hot Shower
Create Hot lather with Shaving cream & Brush

The Shave

Lather and place 1st hot towel on face
Repeat process 4 times working up to tea kettle water.
Liberally apply pre-shave oil
Apply hot lather to face
Perform first pass WTG
Rinse face with hot water
Apply hot towel
Apply lather
Second Pass with Razor XTG
Rinse face with hot water
Apply hot towel
Apply lather
Third Pass with Razor ATG
Rinse face with warm water
Apply warm towel
Apply cold tap water towel
Apply Towel that had been sitting in Ice Bath
Use Alum Block on any cuts
Reapply ice bath towel
Apply Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood Aftershave Balm
Apply Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood Cologne

TA DA
My end of the week Shave.
After that I decided to kick back with a nice Davidoff Aniversario No. 3 Cigar

Shave Rating: 10

 

Parker Str8 Shavette
Shark Blade
MWF
Rudy Vey Finest Badger Brush
TSD 2x Iced Lemon and Cedarwood AS Splash
Mama Bear's Winter AS Balm-unscented

 

Gillette ball end Tech
Wilkinson Sword Classic (1)
TGN Silvertip Badger
Proraso Unscented
Neutrogena AS Balm
Old Spice AS

I've had this tech for at least a few weeks now and just used it for the first time today. Had I known what I know now, I would've been using it right out of the mailbox. It's a really great shaver, extremely smooth without being too mild. All around great shave with cold water rinses between passes. DFS, no irritation. Rating: 4.8!

 

SOTD Friday, January 21,2011

GEM Micromatic Open Comb
GEM Personna Stainless
Williams SS/Classic Shaving Sandalwood SS
Vintage Old Spice Mug
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing
Old Spice Classic Cologne
Results: Awesome!

 

Friday

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
Coffee: Blue Mountain Gold, BLACK
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: Ever Ready 200T
Razor: '61 Fatboy @ 6
Blade: Dorco ST-301, day 5, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickenson's WH, Curve
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Still smooth seven hours later!

 

Friday, January 21, 2011

Pre-shave Soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Progress XL
Blade: Supermax Super Stainless
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Cream: TOBS Lavender
A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel, Mr. Taylor Splash

Comfortable, smooth, BBS without having to work hard for it--an excellent shave. The Musgo Real soap was a new twist for me, and it certainly is a nice soap for using before the shave. TOBS Lavender is one of my favorite creams, and the Mr. Taylor splash provided a fine finish.

 

Friday:

Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Blade: Personna (US)
Brush: Omega Boar 10049
Soap: Williams
ASB: Quorum
EdT: Quorum