SoS: January 9th ~ January 15th, 2012

Modoso 6/8 Silver Steel
Truefitt&Hill Wellington Superbadger
Cyril R. Salter French Vetiver S.S
Alun Tadé
Vétyver de Candre EdT

 

Slanted Shave # 19

Well, the Jagger is on it's way to a new home and the ex took a mild no name the other day, so what to do since I shaved late last nite and needed an early shave this am.

As I haven't yet decided on a new mild companion for Slanty, I decided a very easy wtg and atg where in order.

EBC preshave
Omega 80005
MWF
Gillette Platinum Black (4)
Merkur 37 C Slant
Witch Hazel
TSD Bourbon Vanilla-praying for a delivery from my Queen, the minions r needy
Pinaud Lime Sec

Another nice shave, Slanty proved able to be gentle but my love for shave bling will probably bring in a Merkur 11 C as a companion.

In honor of my EJ, a farewell pic with Slanty:

 

Thursday:

Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Best Badger
Soap: Arko Extra Sensitive
A/S: Pinaud Clubman

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Thursday

Dovo Prima
Vie Long Horse/Badger
Nanny's Rasage Traditionnel Soap
Alum
Old Spice Whitewater


A great shave, the soap was a belated Christmas present from my sister along with a cake of Sandalwood. She bought 2 cakes but only 1 tin, presumably expecting me to use up one before starting the other............
What a strange and alien concept, but a truly great present as Nanny's soaps are outstanding.

 

Its been a few days since my last post. Sorry I've been pretty busy.
Yesterdays shave was very nice using razorock xxx soap and trying an Astra blade. The Razorock xxx lathers very nice and is very slick and Astra blade preformed very well.
Todays shave was perfect. MWF and day 2 with the Astra. This blade does a fantastic job in the Feather AS-D1. And the MWF is just pure shaving nirvana. It has quickly turned into my goto/everyday soap. It lathers with no problem for me at all and provides just an amazing shave and my skin feels great!

 

Thurs Jan 12
Brush: Vie-Long J&M Boar
Soap/Creme: Col Conk Bay Rum
Razor: Yuma
Blade: Astra SP
Pre: How towel
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Gables Creme Oil
Result: Nice smooth shave with some of the least expensive gear out there.

 

Friday

Merkur HD
Feather (2)
Vulfix travel
Geo F. Trumper's sandelwood soap
Musgo Real classic AS

Have a nice day!

 

Friday 13 January

An early shave before heading to the airport

Proraso White Soap
Omeaga Boar 10015, face lather
Gillette Milord, w/ Lord Platinum (D2)
Alcolado Glacial, and Proraso ASB

A simple three pass shave with great results, it was DFS. Maybe even DFS+. I figured the Proraso white soap would be great for a heavy travelling day. I have to fly to chicago, then drive to Indiana, set up equipment, then drive back to the airport to fly home on Saturday. Kind of weird, but I need the work, so its off I go. Next week is all travel, I will have to start thinking about what to take with me.

 

Looks like you got your new sticker!

 

Friday, January 13

EJ DE86
Voskhod (d1)
L'Occitane Cade
Ever Ready Boar 100T
Old Spice Musk

Great BBS shave this morning. Ready for a snowy day in the Burgh.

 

Gillette Fusion
Semogue 2000
Ingram SC
Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

It's been almost 2 years since I used a cart razor.

To me they aren't worth the cost per cartridge, but the result is just as good as any of my daily drivers.

 

Friday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/7 AM day 4
Italian Palmolive Menthol SC
Diana Sport Menthol Balsam
JHL Cologne

With this freezing cold weather a guy like me is out of his mind to use so much menthol stuff, but I never said I was normal in the first place - the Palmolive Menthol cream felt so frigid and wonderful, and the Diana Sport balsam was a delight afterwards. This stuff can out-freeze Alcolado Glacial and Osage Rub combined.

 

Friday, January 13, 2012

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: EJ Chatsworth
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long Gonzalo Horse/Boar
Soap or Cream: Pre de Provence Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Pre de Provence Balm

Great shave--the Vie-Long horse/boar is excellent at whipping up lather. It's a bit scritchy, though, but I don't mind that; it's invigorating, actually.

 

Pretty crazy Old School razor in your avatar.

 

Friday, January 13, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: EJ DE87
Blade: Gillette
Soap: Proraso
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

 

Snowy friday morning shave.

pre shave- hot shower
soap- MWF
razor- feather as
blade- astra day3
2 passes- DFS
post shave- cold water rinse.

Loving the MWF and Astra blade. Wish I had tried the Astra's in the feather befor I bought 100 Sharks. 3 days of shaving and it still cuts like new!

 

Indeed I did, 3 of them.

 

iKon Bulldog OC
Iridium
Rooney 3/3
GTP - G5
Palmolive Shave stick Milled into a bowl with Coconut oil
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S
RazoRock A/S Wax


Bond 9

 

Friday, January 13th

Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Omega 10049 Boar Brush
Soap or Cream: Proraso Classic for first two passes, TOBS Mr. Taylor for third
A/S: Alum, Dickinson's WH, Alcolado Glacial
Cologne: Hoyt's Original 1868

 

Makes me wonder what kind of brush these folks preferred. Badger or boar?
The razor isn't in rotation anymore hehe