SoS: January 6, 2014 - January 12, 2014

59’ E1 Fatboy (setting 9)
Voskhod (d2)
Castor Oil Pre-Shave
MWF- Face Lather
Vulfix 404
La Milagrosa BR
TSD Bay Rum Cologne

 

Friday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: Synergy Cavendish
Razor: 1950 40’s Style Super Speed
Blade: Viking Sword (2)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Pino Silvestre

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

I went with the Synergy Cavendish today. This was my 2nd shave with both the Cavendish and the new Super Speed. Both did an excellent job. I am really liking the Synergy soap. The Viking blade is sliding along just fine too! I finished up with the Pino Silvestre AS and LEA AS Balsam (I like it better than Nivea).

I am off to San Antonio this morning.

Bob

 

Friday:
hot shower
Somersets PSO
PAL Adjustable 2 passes
Personna Platinum Chrome (1)
Parker 80R 2 passes
Astra Superior Platinum (4)
VDH badger
TOBS Lavender cream (sample) in a warm mug
TOBS St James AS

Very disappointing morning. The PAL Adjustable I picked up this week was like dating a beautiful girl with no personality or brains. Great to look at but otherwise useless. I had trouble putting the blade in so that should have been my first indication but eventually I was successful and the adjuster worked fine so I cranked it wide open since that's how I like my FatBoy and my Slim. After the first pass I had the same amount of whiskers as when I started so I carefully examined razor and blade and made sure the blade was properly seated and adjusted. Pass number 2 gave the same results so out came the 80R with an Astra SP for 2 good passes to get me out the door. I'm going to fiddle with the PAL some more this weekend but I think I figured out why I don't see a lot of guys shaving with these.

2nd disappointment was my new VDH badger brush. Walgreens had the brushes and some of the VDH soaps marked way down last week so I grabbed a brush and a couple pucks of soap. I've been extremely pleased with my VDH boar brush despite the occasional shedding but the new badger didn't seem to have any backbone whatsoever. It just seemed to mash against my face when I tried to apply lather.

Fortunately the TOBS Lavender produced an abundance of luscious lather and my Parker/Astra combination made quick work of my stubble for a DFS. A splash of St James and I'm ready for rain after sub-zero temps and several inches of snow. I'll be wearing rubbers up to my knees today. TGIF baby!

 

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot compress, Crown Shaving Co. Supreme Glide Preshave Lotion
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine Glycerin
Razor: FaTip Piccolo Nickel
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman AS Splash

My shave on Wednesday was both late enough in the day and close enough that I didn't need to shave yesterday, so there was plenty of stubble for the FaTip's aggressive nature to mow down. Loaded with a fresh Bolzano, and with extra care taken to keep the blade edge flatter against my face than I need to with the 41c, I was rewarded with a BBS shave free of irritation or weepers, save a tiny spot on my upper lip. The Clubman didn't even provide much of an alcohol burn.

EDIT TO ADD: I've reached the "doughnut" stage with the first puck of the Coffee Jasmine. Now to decide if I want to open the second puck, or a puck of a different scent.

 

SOTD Jan 10 - straight week day 4

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

I didn't use the straight on my neck today, but I did get in two passes on my face, WTG and XTG. Almost made it nick free, but it turns out the straight doesn't like my mole...

I also switch hands today. It wasn't as awkward as I though it would be, but will take some getting used to.

 

Crown & Sword
Klar Klassic
homemade brush

Nice shave this morning. The edge on the C&S is dialed in nicely, just ask my ear lobe. Have a good one.

 

You didn't need that mole anyways. Besides, a doctor would have charged you to remove it.

 

Friday
hot shower
Rooney Heritage Stubby 3XL
Proraso PSC
Stirling Bergamot Lavander
Gillette Gold Tech/Rapira Swede (2)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
Shea Nation Tea Tree Herbal Elixir
RazoRock King Louis ASW

Nice and comfy 2 pass face,1 for the dome for BBS all around !!!! Enjoy the weekend all !!!

 

So I used the Cetaphil for an aftershave since I used Stirling's Cool soap and already had a nice scent going on.
The cetaphil left my face very smooth and soft. Will definitely keep it handy for shaving.

 

Friday
Straight Razor Week, Day Five

Pre: Hot shower, Shea Moisture Facial Scrub, homemade Cedar PS cream
Razor: J. R. Torrey 4/8
Strop: Whipped Dog 3" 'Rich Man's Strop'
Brush: Lijun Silvertip
Lather: Cella Almond
Shave: Two pass , plus DE touch-up
Post: Cold water rinse, alum block, Black River Bay Rum

A fine, early morning shave with a 'new' Torrey razor. I do enjoy lathering on the Cella in the morn; the fragrance is so pleasant. It makes a great lather as well.
A DFS today; ending with a refreshing bay rum splash!
Have a great weekend, all!

 

Good. I'm glad it worked out for you. It's great stuff.

 

Friday, January 10, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Soap: Arko
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Brut

Fine BBS this morning. What a terrific shave to end the workweek. I'm ready to slide on into the weekend, and I smell great, too!

Have a great day!

 

*Friday*

CeraVe facial cleanser
Petal Pusher Fancies unscented soap
Oscar11 custom brush with HIS knot
ShaveCraft 101 razor
Gillette yellow blade
Cold rinse
CeraVe lotion

Good comfortable shave today. The Petal Pusher's soap made a good creamy lather, as always.

 

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Razor: Rhodium Plated Fat Boy (S6)​

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D4)​

Brush: 30mm HMW Silvertip w TGN H2​

Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle ​

Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil ​

Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint​

Shave Soap: Tabac​

Aftershave: Tabac​

 

Friday morning, January 10, 2014

Gillette Adjustable 'Fatboy' F-2 (1960)
Astra Superior Platinum blade
Barbasol shaving cream
Walgreens Witch Hazel
SFM Brisk Aftershave (Skin Bracer knock off)

For a wonderful darn fine shave! Aces!

 

SOTD Friday 1-10-2014

5/8 Crown Razor, Extra Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Palmolive Classic SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve ASL

 

SOTD - Friday, January 10 DE#3
Prep - warm shower (didn't realize that BWITW had shaved her legs and used all of the hot water)
Noggin - Barbasol Can, Headblade ATX (all in the shower)
Van der Hagan Glycerin with added Clubman scent
Brush - VdH boar - got a little more vigorous today and and a good lather
Gillette Travel Tech - 1965 model
Astra (3)
Aqua Velva AS
Pretty decent shave today. Still working on the neck. Multiple weepers today

 

iKon Slant
Feather
M&F Chief
Strop Shoppe Black Tie
Gentleman Jon Alum
Nivea Energy A/S

Creed - Aventus

 

Hot shower
1930's Gillette open comb
Personna blue lab (1)
Stirling Glacial
Semogue 830
Alum
Witch hazel
Osage rub
Having used the Muhle R41 for most of my shaves I decided to revisit the 1930's Gillette OC. Wow! Such a super razor! It was once my go2. It'll be back in the rotation.

 

Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
Blade: GEM SS
Brush: HIS Synthethic
Lather: Stirling Sandalwood
Post: Pinaud Clubman, Target brand hand lotion
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG sideburns. WTG, WTG chin.

Ever more impressed with this Stirling though more burning from the sandalwood although less intense than yesterday. I might be getting used to it. I shaved with the OCMM for the second time. The first time was with Arko/Proraso red tube super lathered and I got lots of razor burn. So when I applied the Pinaud I was expecting some sting. I was disappointed because I did not feel a thing! Zero razor burn. Was it the introduction of Stirling or my increased experience with the OCMM? I don't know but as before no cuts. Something I can't say about the 1912... Very underrated TTO and I believe the OCMM's reputation for violence is completely undeserved.