SoS: January 27, 2014 - February 2, 2014

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Saturday
Final Day of Face Latherers' Week

Pre: Hot shower, homemade vanilla-orange PSO
Razor: Ikon Slant, stainless
Blade:: Feather Hi-Stainless
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 (2-band)
Lather: Martin De Cadre, scented
Shave: Three passes (WTG,XTG)
Post: Cold water rinse, Alum block, Black River Bay Rum AS

Finishing Face Latherers' Week the way I started it: Ikon slant, Simpson Chubby, & scented MdC.
I am glad I had the opportunity to use the Ikon, having heard so much about this razor—the good and the bad.
Overall, my impressions are quite favorable. I love the quality feel of this razor in the hand, and the design of the slant head makes it relatively easy to find the ideal angle.
I did manage to nick myself a few times with it (user error), but once I found the proper touch and angle, the shave went brilliantly. Another near-BBS shave in two passes.

I did discover an ideal combination— the perfect match: Simpson Chubby and Martin de Candre soap. This is what face-lathering should always be like! Generous swatches of rich, thick lather painted and massaged across the face. Decadent! I would even consider shaving with a cheap BIC disposable if I had the opportunity to do multiple latherings with this combination.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

 

Razor: Gem Damaskeene
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D3)
Brush: FS Faux Horn 24mm Pur-Tech
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: Nivea Energy Face Scrub
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Mystic Waters Sardinian Honey
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: HBG Sandalwood

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L'Oreal Face Wash
Gillette New LC Rhodium
Shark SuperChrome
Muhle 31K252
Proraso Wheat SC
4 drops MBomb
Old Spice Classic

Sinuses definitely clear!!!!

 

SOTD Saturday 2-1-2014 (The oneth of Feb)

5/8 Perognat Badaud French Faux Frameback
Proraso PSC
Classic Brand Lilac SS
GT G4 Scuttle
Natural Bristle Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal ASL

Lovin' the Lilacs this morning! Have a great Super Bowl Weekend Gentlemen. GO HAWKS! :rah:

 

Bruce, I am hoping for a good game as well! I can't say I'm partial to either side, so I look forward to a closely-fought contest.

Video with some of the Seahawks:

 

Saturday morning, February 1, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (5)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

Excellent video Kevin!

 

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89L
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Floid Amber

Excellent shave! I'm using a sample size of Floid Amber, but I'm going to have to get a full size bottle. I love the powdery scent it has after first applying it. It dries down to such a nice scent that I just can't get enough of it.

Have a great day!

 

Where did January go? Hello February!
Long hot shower
Nivea menthol
Merkur Progress (4)
Astra SP (1)
Semogue 740
HTGAM lime
Face lather
Cold rinse
Alum
Cold rinse
Dickinson WH
Nivea energy with a dab of 444
Two eggs made by my daughter!

The progress is becoming my favorite razor. The Astra did not disappoint. HTGAM simply put. FANTASTIC!
Edit: 2 pass CCS

 

Saturday



Excellent shave this morning! The new San Valentino soap by RazoRock is the Beethoven's 6th of my soap collection. It is light, fragrant, and like walking through a park full of beautiful flowers! It lathered like a dream with my Simpson P8, in best.

The post shave was just as pleasant as the shave. The citrusy highlights of the Cat o Nine Tails blended perfectly with the lemon and rose notes of the San Valentino. To top it off, the Simpson shave balm left my face feeling rejuvenated and ready for the day!

Edit: wrong brush! Lol! (That's embarrassing)

 

Saturday morning, February 1, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Personna blade,
Lather up with Brut shaving cream, shave,
and finish with Walgreens Witch Hazel
and SFM Brisk Aftershave

A very nice shave, calm and reflective. Man I love this Injector. Aces!

 

F W Engels Perfection
H.I.S. XL brush
TOBS Avocado shave cream
Speick shave stick
Proraso Pre Shave
Musgo Real AS and balm

 

Schick Krona w/Astra Plat blade; Proraso Blue cream; Yoresh scuttle; Semogue 2010 brush......sweet!!

 

Gillette rocket feather blade
Stirling soap frozen tundra
F2 finest badger knot
Osage rub

Used my tea tree conditioner as a preshave in the shower. Started off with a frozen face.
Ended up with a dfs and a frostbitten face

 

Sunday Morning Shave
Razor: Rimei
Blade: Rapira (5)
Soap: Arko enriched with lavender oil
Brush: Isana Men Badger
Aftershave: Arko Men Ice Mint AS

A CCS this morning. Rapira is still sharp and comfy, I think it can manage one or two more shaves.

 

Hi Friends,

seconds ago i had a very relaxed shave.
I used the following equipment:

-Prep: hot towel + face wash with AXE Chilled
-Soap: RazoRock XX
-Brush: Mühle 23mm Silvertip Fibre
-Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
-Blade: HEMA
-Aftershave I: Bloc Osma Alum Block
-Aftershave II: Floid Blue



The soap is really really good. The scent could be a little more intensive for me,but nevertheless is the scent a very fine composition of floral notes with a hint of marine breeze. Stable,slick and thick lather within seconds.Very very nice. The Floid Blue is a very good addition to this smell. The Fat Handle Tech wasn´t used a while,but now i know that i have to use it more often. Gentle and thoroughly.

So my Friends,enjoy your shaves and enjoy your time,but one thing i have to say:

:wave:ENJOY THE SUPER BOWL!!! :wave:

Maybe i will watch it too...the game will be shown here in Germany at 2 o´clock in the night...at 6 o´clock my alarm will ring,so i have to get up and head to work. I told my fellows,that this monday will be very hard for me. But they will help me,because it´s only once in a year.

Greetings
Thorsten​

 

Superbowl Sunday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Razor: Gillette Slim on 6
Blade: Israeli Red Personna (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mm x 48mm
Aftershave: Canoe

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

I tried my Stirling Barbershop sample puck today. The Barbershop provided a great easy lather and a great smooth, close shave with the Slim and Israeli Red. I think Barbershop is a perfect match for Canoe AS!

Go Bronco’s!!

Bob

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap
Parker Black Badger
'62 Gillette Slim
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless
CWR
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman AS

It was a great shave today. The Col. Conk Lime Shave soap face lathered very nicely with the Parker black badger brush. It took two passes and some clean up on the neck with the Gillette Slim and the Gillette 7 O'Clock blade to make me smooth and clean. I finished off with a cold water rinse followed by Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman AS. It was a mighty fine shave.

 

Sunday

Pre: Hot shower, homemade vanilla-orange PSO
Razor: H.J. Herskovitz 6/8
Strop:: Whipped Dog 3"
Brush: Semogue 830
Lather: Martin De Cadre, scented
Shave: Two passes (plus DE touch-up)
Post: Cold water rinse, Alum block, Pinaud Clubman Bay Rum AS

Early Sunday morn shave; plenty of Peete's coffee before I face the blade @ 4:30am.
Darn near-BBS shave; finish with the "Clovey" Clubman bay rum. A great start to the day…
Enjoy the game today, all, & have a blessed Sunday!