SoS: January 17-23 2011

Saturday, January 22nd

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Simfix Grosvenor
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: I Coloniali Mango Oil Soap
A/S: Alt Innsbruck

The I Coloniali is a bit of an enigma. It is labeled as a cream but it is clearly a soap. Although the lather was not as creamy as I get from my tallow shave soaps, it seemed slicker and I enjoyed a very close shave. The Alt Innsbruck was the perfect finish for a warm winter day (yea...I am rubbing it in a little ).

 

Hey GI and Jeff, I was answering your comments above and got cut off the web. My router went belly up and it's been a day or so getting it fixed. I finished my writeup and tried to post it but I guess it didn't take. At any rate, sounds like a plan on meeting up in Tampa in March. I'll get back with you all on the particulars before the time comes. Looking forward to seeing ya!

 

SOTD Saturday January 22, 2011

11/16 Crown Razor Co. Boston, Mass. Extra Hollow Ground Spike Point
Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
Proraso Shave Cream
Omega Pro Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing
Mennen Original Skin Bracer

Great shave this morning. I missed some time (can't remember how long) because my router was down and I couldn't get on the web. Got things fixed now so back to business.

 

Shave Of The Day - January 22nd

• Hot Shower
• E.J. Badger Brush
• L'Occitane Cade Soap
• Schick Krona TTO
• Feather Blade ~ Day 2
• Thayers Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Blend
• Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue ~ :freezing
• 

Tried hand stropping the Feather blade in hopes of smoothing it out, but it was still fairly harsh today.

I'll call it 3.5 blades

 

Sunday, January 23rd

Looooooooong hot shower
Nivea for Men Extreme Comfort gel
Gillette Fusion Phenom razor
Nivea for Men ASB
Joop! Go EdT

 

Sunday
Cold Water Shave
Omega/BodyShop/Feather/Nivea/Bic​

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Sunday

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
Coffee: Blue Mountain Gold, BLACK
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Mohawk 3-338
Razor: Schick Injector E Model
Blade: ???, day 4, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Brut ASB, Brut cologne
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

They don't get much better.

 

Sunday, January 23

EJ DE86
Dorco 301 (3)
Arko/TSD Bourbon Vanilla
Vulfix 2235 S
Bay Rum Blend

 

Saturday's Shave

Hot Towel
Arko Shave Stick
Omega 10029 BabyPro Boar
Schick Injector I2
CVS/Personna (Day 4 or 5,I've lost track)
Arko Nem, Mango Mandalina moisturising cream
Arko Aqua AS Splash
Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT

3 Passes and I find myself reflecting Steve's sentiments above, It just doesn't get much better than this...:happy108

 

Sunday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/7 O'Clock day 3
Musgo Real SC :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Musgo Real Classic AS :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008

This entire week has been great for my shaves--I think today may have been the best one. I absolutely love the Musgo stuff, and I'm planning to use it more often.

 

5/8 Lion Brand Razor

Ever-Ready Super Silvertip
Arko Shave Stick

Alum
Master's Bay Rum
Nivea Sensitive ASB

Day 3 with the straight is in the books. It took me a while and had to re-lather to finish my passes, but it was a successful shave. I didn't do any serious damage, just a nick under the nose and a bit of irritation on my neck. It is going to take some time, reading, and a bunch of practice until it feels second nature, but I am enjoying it so far.

Have a great day all.

 

Great to hear!! That's why we're all here!

 

Gillette Ball End Tech
Wilkinson Sword Classic (3)
TGN Silver tip badger
Proraso Sensitive Shave Cream
Neutrogena AS Balm
Pinaud Clubman AS

4 Passes, Cold water prep/rinses between passes. DFS, awesome shave, lovin it, B.E.T. reigns supreme. 4.998/5

 

Razor: 5/8 D.C.&H. Co. "Clean Cut"
Soap: Art of Shaving Lemon
Brush: Vie-Long 13061 Horse Hair
Aftershave: RazoRock Alum / Thayers / Masters Bay Rum
Cologne: C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum

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Not the greatest shave today. Lot of pulling with the Clean Cut. Gonna have to take it to the hones again and give it some more attention. I'd call it a SAS.

Great pics gentlemen! :happy096

Have a great day everyone!

 

Way to go buddy ! hang in there, I still have days that are better than others, but lovin every day of it !

 

SOTD Sunday January 23, 2011

1959 Gillette Fat Boy - Set on #5
Wilkinson Stainless
Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood Shave Soap
Omega Pro Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum ASL

 

Lloyd, my friend--I was thinking to use my Arko stick this morning. I didn't, because it had been over a year that I didn't use the Musgo cream. This Tuesday, it will be the Arko! That soap is a killer, I just love it to pieces!

 

Heljestrand, Faux Frameback
VDH Pure Boar
Benton Clay, Lavender
Pinaud Clubman

Three Pass n left
Smooth as Glass !!

 

Thanks guys. A year ago, I couldn't have pictured myself with a straight razor in hand. Now I am just trying to learn as much about them as possible. It's a bit unnerving at first, but I am becoming more comfortable with each shave. I'm having a great time and getting satisfactory shaves. Straight shaving seems like it is fairly easy to learn, but will take a long time to master.

 

Hot Shower
Parker Badger
Arko Shave stick (grated)
Gillette Fat Boy
Red Persona
Superior 70
Arko Aqua Blam