SoS: January 24-30 2011

Friday:

Razor - Gillette "New" Long Comb
Blade - Astra Stainless
Brush - Simpson Beaufort
Cream - TOBS Jermyn Street
A/S - Caldey Abbey Island Fern

--
John

Caldey Island Fern very similar in scent to D.R. Harris Arlington.

 

Gillette Aristocrat Junior
Feather
Penworks Finest
Toms of Maine Mint cream
Anherb Aftershave Gel

Seems like every time I use the TOM I have to throw away the first inch that comes out of the tube. Seems to harden up on me. Nice stuff though. Maybe I just need to use it more.

 

Henckels Platinum #401
Omega Pro 49
Home Made Lemon Grass "by my sis"
Adidas Dynamic Pulse

This Henckels is really becoming
a great razor, DFS in three !!!

 

Yep...Thats it !! You killing me man...
Friday's Shave

Arko SS
Omega 10029
1965 Slim Adjustable @5/Astra SP (Day1)
Arko Nem Mango Mandalina Skin Cream
Arko Cool AS Splash

I've been getting shaves everyday with my Schick I2 Injector, that have been consistantly as good as it gets...
Today I wanted to show my Slim some love...And I was inspired by Bruce to use the #5 setting and I have to say...Todays shave is also as good as it gets...:happy108

 

Thur night shave (yeah, when I post here it's always the next day):
Face: NEW Standard w/ feather d4
Head: Fatboy w/IP
Knotty Erlenmeyer
Speick Shave Stick (last shave with the little handle - it's going into the frankensoap now)
Alum
TSD ADG Type AS

Skipped ATG as I seem to need to do with a feather about every other shave (or once a month with most blades). Still, I've had shave with an ATG pass that weren't any closer. The weather forecasted to be really warm (for January) today, so I think I'll be breaking out some menthol tonight.

 

SOTD January 28, 2010

MWF + NB "Replenishing" überlather | Vie-Long 16727 :thumbup: | Double Arrow | Em's Place " Balancing" AS | Vicco Turmeric


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Razor: 15/16 Henckels Friodur
Soap/Cream: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sweet Orange + Speick
Brush: Shavemac 177
Aftershave: RazoRock Alum / Thayers / 444 / Pinaud Citrus Musk

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Great pics everyone!! :happy096

 

Yes Sir !, I think you turned the corner today with that shave. Its all uphill from here on out ! Shaves will continue to get better n better, and zero irritation, Ain't It Great !!! Congrats !!!

 

Friday, January 28, 2011

Pre-shave Soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Lord Platinum Class
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Cream: Body Shop (old formula)
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Pashana American Bay Rum Splash

First use of a Lord Platinum Class blade, and it was a very nice shave. Further use will give me a better idea of the capability of this blade. I always enjoy using the old formula Body Shop cream and the Pashana Bay Rum was an excellent finish.

 

Friday

Prep: Hot shower
Coffee: Blue Mountain Gold, BLACK
Soap: TSD Sandalwood
Brush: 24mm silvertip set in Red Mallee Burl
Razor: Sheraton
Blade: Astra SP, day 5, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Brut ASB, Brut cologne
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

The Sheraton is a bit mild, but I like to keep in the rotation. Not a bad shave, just not as close as I get from other razors.

 

Friday:

Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Blade: Personna (red pack)
Brush: Omega Boar 10005
Soap: Omega
ASB: Quorum
EdT: Quorum

 

SOTD Friday, January 28, 2011

6/8 F. H. Loeffler, "Our Drummer" Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
La Toja Shave Cream
Omega Pro Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing
Aqua Velva Musk
Slick and Fragrant!

 

Congratulations on your progress Dale! It sounds like your straight shaving techniques are coming around. It took me about 12 straight shaves before I got an epithany and it all came together to produce an extremely close, irritation free and nick free shave. When that happens, you will be walking tall and proud! Well done!

 

Looks like it's time for more AV Musk!!! Great pic Bruce! :happy088

 

Yep, right on Mark! I have another bottle waiting in the cabinet but it seems like I'll never get that last bit out of this one! LOL

 

Friday

Calani "Iberische Sonne"
Semogue 2030
Gillette Executive 9
rP
Majestät AS

Fruity, Sweet, Smooth & Close Shave

 

Parker 91r
Wilkinson Sword (2)
TGN Silvertip Badger
Proraso Unscented
Neutrogena AS Balm
Old Spice AS

****. those are stars. so four stars. great shave.

 

TGIF ... 12 hours later ...

Hot Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Sabi Badger
TOBS Avocado
Schick Injector G
Pella Blade (4)
Cool Water rinse
TSD Florida Water ASM
Florida Water Cologne

I got 4 shaves out of my Pella! Wooo Hooo! I usually only get 3 with no irritation ...

Nice comfortable shave ... ready for tomorrow .. maybe some junk shop lurking with Jeff in Plant City again?!?

 

Jack Black Beard Lube
Merkur 38c with Astra Keramik blade (1/2)
Gillette British Rocket with Iridium Blade (1/2)
The Dridecker Brush
TSD Iced Pink Grapefruit Soap
TSD Iced Peppermint AS Splash
Lab Series AS balm

-Keramik finally started pulling after 7.5 shaves-wow.

 

Straight Shave Number 8

6/8 Wade and Butcher
Ever-Ready 200 Super Silvertip
Arko Shave Stick
Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

What a nice way to start the day. I felt like a kid on Christmas with freshly restored and honed razor. I went with 3 passes today, two WTG and my first attempt at ATG and was rewarded with my best str8 shave yet. Just like yesterday, my technique and shave quality have a long way to go, but get better every day. My cell phone camera can't do the razor justice, but here's a pic I was sent yesterday.