SoS: July 13, 2015 - July 19, 2015

Friday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
Jayaruh #10 Synthetic
Gillette English NEW LC/Brass Punch Handle
Rapira Super Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #10 Synthetic brush. Two passes with my Gillette English NEW LC razor and a Rapira Super Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and then Pinaud Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Razor: Gillette SS, 1948-49
Blade: Personna Blue SS(5)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Soap: Synergy Shaving Soap Bay Rum
A/S: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

Great shave this evening.

 

Congratulations!!!

 

Congratulations!!!

 

Congrats!

 

When (or better yet, where) is the party?

 

Frigid Friday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 3
Stirling Frozen Tundra SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
YSL Pour Homme EdT

Although it's going to be warm outside, my face will feel like it's in front of an air conditioner thanks to the Frozen Tundra soap which packs a POTENT menthol punch with a beautiful, unique scent as well as fantastic lather and plenty of skincare. For the ten thousandth time I'll praise the Gold Bond because it's so wonderful, and the Penguin is a must-have for me at all times. I get a lot of compliments when I wear the YSL eau de toilette - it's so nice when it's summertime here. Very lemony and tropical kind of scent.

A great weekend to everyone in advance!

 

Boot soap. I don't recall ever seeing you use it, but you say it's in your inventory.

 

Party at my local gun range. Going to give some paper lead poisoning at 1000 fps

 

TGIF Planned SOTD
Razor: Joris Palladium Thujawood
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D12)
Brush: Romera Rustic Chubby 26mm Manchurian
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: AOS Sandalwood
Shave Soap: Mickey Lee Grand Havana
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Manna



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:bang:

 

Excellent special effects Guy.

 

Thanks Mark!

 

@crackstar "Someone help me choose something for tomorrow! lolll"

Boots soap like the U.K. chain of stores?

http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Shave-Bowl-Original-100g_983819/

 

Friday, July 17, 2015
Mongoose Shave #16

Shower, Stirling Soap – Clubman Smooth, Neutrogena Face Scrub
B-3 Mongoose with Triad Helix Hex TI
Feather Professional #9
Druida Ebony Chubby Manchurian 30X48mm
MDC Le Bol En Bois – Fougere
Alum Block, Dickinson’s +Menthol, Unrefined Shea Butter
Fine – American Blend

Another great Mongoose shave and the last for the Feather Pro blade. I could have squeezed out more shaves but my desire to try new blades is strong. So the next blade will be Feather Pro Guard which I have heard nothing about. The perfect ending to an end of the week shave a generous splashing of Fine's American Blend. TGIF!

Have a great shave today and a wonderful weekend Gentlemen.

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30 Day Rule - July 2015
July 16th
Razor - Feather SS AC/Gillette New LC
Blade - (1) (1 1/3)
Brush - Omega 10066 (BoS)
Soap - Arko
Post - Cold Water splash, Alum, The Veg

What happens when you wake up on time and immediately think of a customer issue that has to be taken care of as soon as you arrive at work? Well, if you're me you get up and do a quick shower and shave and get to work early to start on the issue so it's resolved. Yep, we're talking wake up, jump up, grab coffee, hit the shower and a two pass with the Gillette New LC and out the door all in under 45 minutes. So, no Feather today. Tomorrow morning is much calmer so I'll be on track again. I did use the BoS today (Omega 10066). Grabbed the Arko for a quick and reliable lather and love the brush already! Great lather and really nice feel. I will probably use the brush with the Fat tomorrow for the Feather.

No issues with the finish. It was a DFS on two passes and I finished up with a quiet Alum and The Veg! I'll have the Veg ready for a body splash tomorrow before hitting the 100+ degree sales lot. Summer has finally found St. Louis!

 

Razor: Neillite 400
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Ever-Ready 100
Soap: Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
Aftershave: Avon Bay Rum

 

Guy, would you consider a review of your aftershave? I'm intrigued by the SV Manna products. I've tried a sample of the soap and like its sophisticated scent.
Thanks!
RT

 

Another very, very good shave with the goose.

Gear:
Razor: Mongoose, B3
Blade: Feather Proguard
Brush: Rubberset 400-3
Soap: Cella
A/S: Anherb

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SOTD July 17, 2015

Pre-shave: shower, hot towel, lavender pre-shave oil
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: TOBS Natural
Post-Shave: Rose WH and coconut oil.
Not sure what went wrong today...the wind must have been blowing in the wrong direction or I wasn't as attentive to my pre-shave routine...but I nicked myself ...and then while cleaning up around my neck I nicked myself again... Blade seemed to tug a bit more than usual...and I only have 3 shaves on that blade. A mystery. Didn't bother with a second pass...I figured I should quit while I was ahead. Tomorrow is a new day. TGIF. Tomorrow I am going to try a Derby blade...more comfort, less sharpness.