SoS: January 2nd ~ January 8th, 2012

sunday morning shave

coffee: maxwell house
prep: hot shower shower/cold water rinse
razor: feather as
blade: shark super chrome day 3
soap: razorock classic ( the last of it )
aftershave: cold water rinse and gillette aftershave gel

3 passes=dfs!
enjoy your sunday!

 

Sunday, January 8

Gem Push Button
GEM (SS PTFE ) (d1)
Arko Stick
Vulfix 2235 Super
Stephans Spicy

DFS here.

 

Nice Sunday shave to finish the tube of Tabac cream...

TSD preshave balm
8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Vie-Long horsehair brush
Ceramic bowl
Cold water splash

Pleasant and smooth DFS! Pulled out Tabac soap from my shaving shoebox, so got new item in my den! Looking forward....

 

Sunday, January 08, 2012

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Ikon OSS
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Thater Stout 2 (4125/2)
Cream or Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, 4711 Splash

This razor and blade combination has been giving me excellent shaves, and this morning was no exception. The shave always seems to be very close, smooth, and comfortable (I've been using the open comb side mostly).

 

Sunday, January 8, 2012 - Cream Annihilation

1. Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar; hand strop blade
2. Coffee: Locally roasted, fresh ground Costa Rican w/ cream
3. Lather: Speick cream - face lather
4. Brush: Vulfix 2234
5. Razor: Gem Heavy Flat Top
6. Blade: Pella SS PTFE coated (3); 3 passes
7. Post: Cold water rinse; Kiehl's Balm

Cream Annihilation has begun. I really do enjoy the Speick cream but I'm honestly more excited about picking up the stick after I work through some of my creams. Great scent and wonderful performance as always from Speick. The Vulfix whipped up a very thick and cushy lather on my face and that amazing smell just enveloped my entire face.

Shave Rating - Splendid! God Bless!

 

Sunday

Prep: 30 minute marinade with TSD ISZ PSB, hot shower, soak brush
CD: Winds of Worship ~ Live in New England
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenya Safari Ridge, BLACK
Soap: TSD SOTQ C1 - subtle, but nice. I like it.
Brush: Mohawk 3-338 with original knot
Razor: Ever Ready 1912 - think about it; 100 years ago...
Blade: Gem, day 2, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Cool Mist, Sean John Unforgivable, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

I get a more comfortable SE shave from my MicroMatics (OC, Clog Pruf, and Push Button) and my Gem Jr Lather Catcher, but I think it's just cool to use a razor designed and put into production 100 years ago. I'll keep it in the rotation.

Just as I was finishing up and getting ready to toss the towel into the hamper, Becky calls from the kitchen, "Muffins are ready. Do you want them now?" Are you kidding? Hot, home-made from scratch banana muffins, just out of the oven with butter melted all down into them? You think I'm going to wait? You gotta be kidding! Put together with a fresh hot cup of coffee, they were fantastic!!

I'm here until 9:30 this morning, then I'm off to church. If any of you can get here, there are a few left we'd be willing to share .

 

Honestly Steve, that's a bit cruel! They sound great, I'm sure you enjoyed them.

 

Sunday, January 8, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: DE87
Blade: Gillette
Soap: Palmolive Menthol Cream
Brush: D.R. Harris H2 (Rooney 1/2)
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

 

Sunday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/7 AM day 5
Proraso White SS
Eveline Aloe AS Gel
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne (from Egypt - very nice and lemony)

Sorry for no pictures today - today's shave was really good and smooth. The 7 AM blade is still surprising me by holding up so well against my tough stubble. The Proraso White soap delivered its rich, fragrant lather and soothing effect with a nice cooling effect. The Eveline gel takes excellent care of the skin, and also has a slight menthol feeling. There's nowhere to go today, so I'll just chill at home with my wonderful family.

 

R41 w/ Feather (one day too many)
Gem OCMM / Gem SS PTFE
Semogue 2000
Klar Kabinett / Ingram SC / M-Bomb Super Lather
Alum
Witch Hazel
4711 AS

Thought I could get another good shave out of the Feather, but was sadly mistaken. It went bad during my first pass. Had to finish with the ocmm.

Need to go back to only having one loaded razor where I can keep track of the blades.

 

Sunday:

Shumate 5/8
Omega Pro boar
Williams Mug Soap
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
British Sterling Cologne

Wow! It must be 8-9 months since I've used Williams and it didn't dissapoint me either. I also took a couple of piggies out so they could get some exercise this week.

 

Sunday morning, January 8, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick Blade,
Omega 10049 Boar Bristle Brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Gillette Aristocrat #16
Iridium super
Simpson chubby 1 in best
Mitchell's wool fat
Speick aftershave and 444 balm

 

Sunday​

Muhle R89/Feather Hi Stainless/L'occitane Cade/Omega 10049/Tabac ASL​

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Great photo, nice set-up

 

I agree. But shaving by candle light could be dangerous.

 

Great photo, I originally thought that was a shot of whiskey instead of a candle. I was thinking to myself, man this guy is hardcore, whiskey in the morning with your shave. Well it looks like I need to get my glasses checked. You can see where my head is at.

 

Sunday

Had the house to myself this morning so I had a very nice shave
Proraso White soap
Gillette Milord w/ Lord Platinum (D1-new blade)
Omega Boar 10015, face lather
Polar Ice splash, Proraso ASB

This was a three pass with one spot of touch-up DFS+. Still a little rough on the jawline when going ATG, but thats how it goes. The proraso white is always good for me. I don't know why they call the stuff polar ice, its not cooling, it is described as mentolated peppermint, but I don't get that at all. That being said it leaves my face smooth and the smell does not linger long. The Proraso ASB is just favorite at this point.

My daughter has another birthday party or I would join Steve for those muffins he is bragging about. I'll have another cup of coffee and call it even.
This was a great shave for a great day. Sorry for the bad picture, I had problems posting the photo so the resolution is pretty bad.

 

Sunday 8th Jan

Hot shower followed by A Real Shave Facial scrub
Proraso Pre/Post Cream
Ford & Medley Sheffield 333 5/8 Razor
Omega 10029 Brush
Proraso Soap
Alum Bar followed by Proraso ASB
Proraso AS

Today was almost BBS. I doubled the number of passes on the strop and everything seemed to work OK . It still feels strange however. How do I know when the blade needs rehoned? I know that I should get a reasonable number of shaves.......but bad stropping could reduce that significantly. All in all I ampleased with the results....but it will be back to the AC during the work week

 

Happy Sunday From Florida!

Hot Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Vulfix 404 Ba/Bo
Vintage Williams
Muhle/Dawg
7 O'c Blue (2)
Cold Water Rag
Svoboda Vitamin F ASC
M&L Florida Water

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

Have a great week Ya'll!