SoS: January 6, 2014 - January 12, 2014

ERN 10 Years Guarantee
Muhle 35 synthetic brush
Razorock XXX shave soap
Institut Karite shave balm

 

L'Oreal Men Expert Wash
T&H Ultimate Comfort PreShave Oil
Merkur 11C
Voskhod
Muhle 31K252
Speick SS
Nivea Originals A/S

 

Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: GEM SS
Brush: Omega Boar 10810
Lather: Stirling Sandalwood, face lathered
Passes: Sideburns;WTG, ATG, XTG Chin: WTG, WTG

Fourth shave with the MMOC. Vastly overrated as being aggressive IMO. I find the ER 1924 to give me much more blade feel and more efficiency. DFS with very little razor burn. Also first time using a boar brush. It's well broken in and very nice for face lathering. Much better than the Parker synthetic. I wish I had gotten a boar years before.

 

Le Minet
Modern Williams
Majestic brush

Great shave this morning. I swear one of these days I'm just going to quit messing around and just use Williams again. It's a little tough on my skin (drying) but nothing a good balm can't take care of. I hit an estate sale this morning and picked up a Gillette DE, barber hone, a shaving mug and an old Ever ready shaving brush. He's going to be bringing in a few straights for me to look at tomorrow that came out of an old barber shop in town. I've found these dealers a little flaky so who knows if he will. Have a good one.

 

Razor: Rhodium Plated Fat Boy (S6)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D5)
Brush: Bullgoose Beehive w 24mm WD Silvertip
Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl
Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil
Pre Shave Balm: Homemade Lime & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Iced Taconic Tequila Lime
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

 

Saturday
HOT shower
Arko Stick
Omega 10029 Baby-Pro (boar)
1912 GEM Cutlery Damaskeene
GEM Stainless Coated d6
Rebul Manderine Colonia

Great Classic Shave from the 1910's...3 pass irritation free BBS...

 

Hot shower
Gillette slim H3 (birth year) set on 7
Polsilver (2)
Semogue 740
Georgetown G12
tbs Meca root shave cream
Alum
Witch hazel
Clubman VI Bay rum
The slim was singing a tune mowing down my whiskers. Just a DFS

 

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Derby Extra (1 and last)
Soap: Mike's Natural Peppermint and Rosemary
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Brut

I normally shave in the mornings, but I didn't have time this morning. I decided to take a leisurely shave this evening. I have never used a Derby blade, so I thought I'd give it a try. I made it through the entire shave with this blade, but a Derby will never touch my face again. I finished with a DFS, but it was far from pleasant. It tugged and pulled the entire shave, even on the third pass. I wasn't worried about cutting myself, though, because the blade was barely sharp enough to cut through whiskers. I figured it couldn't cut my skin. It took 7 passes to get some areas and no razor burn or irritation at all. The blade is just too dull to irritate the skin.

Have a great evening!

 

We returned home from the in-laws and thought I ought to clean up before I sleep the sleep of the exhausted.
Prep - Hot shower and whatever body wash my son left in the show
Razor - Gillette SS
Blade - Astra (1)
Soap - Van der Hagan glycerin
Brush - Van der Hagan boar
Aftershave - Captain's Choice Bay Rum (my wife likes it!)and I understand the warm burn. I like it too.

Pretty decent 2 pass plus cleanup. A couple of weepers.

 

Saturday



Cobra
Simpson P8
Proraso SC
CC Bay Rum
Simpson ASB


I got the P8 a while ago and have used it exclusively since I opened the box. It is just a very nice brush to use! The cobra I have had for a few weeks now and love!! Needless to say, today's shave was a winner!

 

Saturday's shave, January 11, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (8)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

Today's shave.

Prep: hot shower, Cremo Face Wash.
Brush : Turkish #6 Brush.
Razor : Gillette Aluminum Tech.
Blade : Personna Lab.
Cream: Barbon.
Post : cold water rinse, Barbon AS.

Guys, I got a super DFS. The Barbon cream lathers up so well with little problem. It also smells very similar to Musgo Real Original. I think the skincare is better in Barbon, but that's just me. It's also extremely slick, has plenty of cushion, and is vastly underrated. Why don't I use this more? The Barbon AS finished up everything nicely. It also smells good, has a powerful instantaneous menthol blast, and is one of the best out there for skincare. If you don't have this duo, you're missing out.

 

Hi Friends,​

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here the Sunday-Wellness-shave setup.

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-Preshave: Floid Sandolor Preshave Gel​

-Soap: PannaCrema Vetiver (lathered up in my new Bamboo bowl)​

-Razor: Shavecraft 101​

-Blade: HEMA​

-Brush: Mühle 23mm Silvertip Fibre​

-Aftershave I: Bloc Osma Alum block​

-Aftershave II: Floid "The Genuine"​

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A very very delightful shave. I used the same equipment as i did the last time because i think this is my favorite combination. The Osma block as well as the Floid didn´t sting a bit. Awesome.​

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I love the fantastic feeling when i´m fresh shaved. Awesome.​

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Wish you all the best. Enjoy you shaves,enjoy your time.​

Take care of you.​

Greetings​

Thorsten​

 

Sunday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: TABAC
Razor: 1950 40’s Style Super Speed
Blade: Viking Sword (4)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Speick

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

The Tabac, Super Speed, and Viking Sword all did a great job today. I finished up with Speick. Everything I used this morning did an excellent job!!

Go Bronco’s!!

Bob

 

looks like you have enough lather in that brush to shave 3 men and a french poodle..

 

Bruce, you said last week; "Just for you Lloyd I'll send you a centerfold of the Ever Ready 1924. Sounds like you two are making beautiful music together! " Thats funny, as loud as this razor sings, you're absolutely right...lol!!

Sunday
HOT !!! shower
Arko Stick
Omega Baby-Pro 10029 (proof that 'Big Lather can come from a small package...lol!)
1924 EverReady 'Shovelhead'
Rebul Lavanda Colonia

2 1/2 pass BBS....I do believe the GEM Damaskeene is probably the greatest razor design in history. And Schick did invent a better 'mousetrap'. And the EverReady 1914 is maybe the most elegant looking safety razor....There are lots of razors that hold very high positions of esteem and I think the world of....But this ER'24 has to be my choice for my Highlander (there can be only one!) razor...It just took the poll position by force...lol

Photo courtesy of Stroker...Thanks Bruce:

 

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Soap: Mike's Natural Peppermint and Rosemary
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Cologne: Canoe

I shaved last evening, so I didn't have a lot to shave this morning. I still felt like I needed a shave before church, though, because I had stubble. I had a relaxed, two-pass shave that is absolutely BBS! I love starting the day with a smooth face.

Have a great day!

 

59’ E1 Fatboy (setting 9)
Ladas (d2)
Vulfix 2235 Super
DR Harris Arlington-Face Lather
Dickenson WH
Old Spice Musk

The Ladas seem to do best for me in the FabBoy and Slim. Very nice shave today.

 

Hot shower
DIY pre shave oil
Merkur 23 c
Big Ben white pack
Stirlings Bay Rum
Cold Water Rinse
Cetaphil for AS

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Proraso Green Shave Cream​

Semogue 1305 Boar Brush​

Schick M Adjustable​

Schick Stainless Steel​

CWR​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel​

Pinaud Clubman AS​