SoS: January 6, 2014 - January 12, 2014

Razor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D2)
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Mama Bear Iced Cilantro Lime
Aftershave: Dominica Lime Bay Rum

 

You guys take the nicest pictures. My bathroom lighting sucks

 

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A new menthol Mama Bear soap?

 

No I've been using this MB Iced version of her Czar's Choice about 16-17 months. I have only tried her Awakens and Iced Czars Choice (Cilantro/Lime) and maybe it was the batch I tried of Awakenings but Iced Lime Cilantro is colder on my face than Awakenings, besides it smells awesome to me. In two years of getting back into wet shaving, this Iced Cilantro Lime is the only full puck of shave soap that I have finished and have re-ordered. As long as she keeps making it I will continue to purchase, just that good for me.

 

So I figured out I got the van der hagen deluxe set with a "pure badger brush".
As the set was approx. 35 dollars, I don't know what quality the brush really is.
Any ideas?

I guess 11:55 Pm would be my Tuesday shave.

Homeade preshave oil
Stirlings Sharp Dressed Man (soaps came and when I saw 'em I got excited and decided to shave this late)
VDH pure badger
merkur 23c
Big Ben White (no nicks, but some stubble left) I watched a couple tutorials and see what I am doing wrong
Cool Mint listerine for aftershave (wifey doesn't mind plus it is a real subtle smell before bed)

Good shave after a long 13 hour work day.

 

Thursday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Permasharp day 4
Arko Ice Mint SC
Gillette Series Intense Cooling AS Balm
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Dolce & Gabbana EdT

Once again it took quite a bit of mind-changing and deciding, but I finally selected the Arko Ice Mint cream this morning and I'm happy I did. Does it ever smell nice and it gives such rich and thick lather with an awesome menthol sensation. This Gillette balm is so moisturizing and soothing as well as cooling. The Aqua Velva put a final cold blast on this great shave.

 

Jeff-I guess I need to add an ARKO cream to my Den.

Thursday-A Day For Firsts!

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: TABAC
Razor: 1950 40’s Style Super Speed
Blade: Viking Sword (1)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Pino Silvestre AS & EdT

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

I got my first puck of TABAC. I paired it up with a fresh Viking Sword in my new 1950 Birth Year Super Speed. The 40’ Super Speed handles and shaves great. The TABAC lathered easily and provided a good slick lather. I like the scent, many don’t. I also used Pino Silvestre AS & EdT for the first time today. Addictive! With the TABAC and the Pino, I feel like I am in the Italian Alps on the way to Germany for a Stag hunt!

A manly shave………

Bob

 

That Arko Ice mint is amazing. Beats the Proraso easily on performance and price.

 

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Soap: Arko
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: British Sterling

Excellent DFS+ today. Today is going to be a long day and I needed a good shave to get it started. I couldn't have asked for better.

Have a great day!

 

I have some on order, I'm looking forward to trying it.

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Kiss My Face Cool Mint Moisture Shave​

Semogue 1305 Boar Brush​

Schick M Adjustable​

Schick Stainless Steel​

CWR​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel​

Pinaud Clubman AS​

It was a very nice shave with the KMF, Semogue boar, and Schick M.​

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SOTD Jan 9 - straight week day 3

Prep: hot shower
Razor: G. Wostenholm & Son CANUCK
Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki
Blade: Feather (day 2)
Brush: Wilkinson Sword
Soap: Proraso white tub
Passes: 3 (WTG x2, XTG)
Post: cold water, alum, Proraso blue

First pass done entirely with the straight today! I still find my self struggling to find a comfortable grip on the straight, which did have me concerned about shaving my neck area, but I took it slow and all is well. I did get a nice nick on each cheek... That square tip is not forgiving at all.

I am really enjoying shaving with the straight, but a round tip might have been a better starting razor.

Because of the nicks, I decided to add the alum to my post shave. It didn't sting as much as I feared!

 

6/8 Crown & Sword
Synergy SS
homemade brush, Omega knot
Nice shave this morning. I had broken the scales on this razor so I redone them in fake MOP. Have a good one.

 

Barbasol Floating Head
Perma-Sharp Super
Omega 80265
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

 

I use cetaphil for my hands because they dry easily. Does your face stay dry or do you just prefer cetaphil?

 

My entire body stays dry. I use Cetaphil in the mornings with my shave, but also apply it at night before I go to bed. I love the stuff and the fact that it contains no scent at all really is a big bonus.

I find that using Cetaphil just before I shave keeps my face from absorbing all of the water from my lather and drying the lather out. This allows the lather to be much slicker so that the razor doesn't irritate my skin. I encourage you to give it a try and see if you like the results.

 

Cool. Think I will give it a try today. Let you know how it works.

 

Merkur Progress
Personna Med. Prep.
Simpson P8
Speick Stick
Gentleman Jon Alum
Nivea Energy A/S

MFK - Oud Cashmere Mood

 

Thurzday
Straight Razor Week, Day Four

Pre: Hot shower, Shea Moisture Facial Scrub, homemade Cedar PS cream
Razor: M. E. Reppenhagen 5/8
Strop: Whipped Dog 3" 'Rich Man's Strop'
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Lather: RazoRock XXX
Shave: Two pass , plus DE touch-up
Post: Cold water rinse, alum block, Pre de Provence Shea aftershave balm

This morning, I broke out a new tub of RazoRock XXX, a very clean-smelling, manly, 'barber-shop' scent that I really found quite pleasant!
Like other RazoRock soaps, it easily produced a slick lather enabling me to get a smooth, close shave in two passes with the Rep. I can see that this tallow-based, Italian-made soap is going to be a regular part of the rotation.
Happy Thursday, everyone!