SoS: July 19-25 2010

Hot Shower
Glycerin Preshave
Imperial Extra Hollow Ground
Semogue 2000
Speick shavestick
Mentholated Witch Hazel
CK Eternity

 

Wednesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/new Sharp :love008 :love008 (I love this razor!)
Palmolive Cool-SC :love008 :love008 :anifrozen :anifrozen
TSD Iced Subzero-AS Milk :love008 :love008 :anifrozen :anifrozen
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Thierry Mugler Angel Pour Homme-EDT

Back to my darling Super Speed, and wowwwww--what a fabulous shave. The Palmolive Cool cream always delivers the very best of lather, menthol effect and skincare, and the minty scent really pleases me. JoAnna's Iced Subzero aftershave milk is in a class by itself!

 

Hump Day...

Arko Shave Stick
Simpson Beaufort B1
Feather Portable Head on a iKon Bulldog handle
Red Pack Personna (1)
Barbasol Arctic Blast


Another 5 star shave to start the day. This combo works so well for me, it is killing my RAD. If the shaves stay consistently at this level, I might have to downsize the collection.

 

Happy Wednesday From Steamy Florida!

Hot Shower
RAB Scuttle
TGN Silver Tip Re-Knot
Brut Lather Cream
'77 SS
Feather Blade (2)
Cold Water Splash
Witch Hazel / Alum Powder Blend
Brut A/S
Brut ASB

3 Passes = DFS. The jury is still out on the Brut Lather Cream. I need to work with it more. It is not whipping up like other creams, regardless of the water content.

 

Wednesday:

Parker 99r razor
Red Personna blade
Vie-Long brush
CO Bigelow SC
Osage rub
M&L Florida Water Cologne

Another mighty fine shave

 

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Razor: Merkur Long Handled Progress
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Cream: TOBS Avocado
A/S: Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel, Proraso Splash

Nice DFS shave this morning. This was my first use of Thayer's witch hazel. Thayer's is a good product, and I like the light lemon scent and the absence of the characteristic smell of witch hazel. However, in terms of performance, I don't think it is any better than Dickinson's or the generic witch hazels which are much lower priced. Yeah, I know--Thayer's is not distilled, leaving more of the whatchamacallitoids in the end product. My nose knew, but my face couldn't tell a whole lot of difference.

The Proraso splash provided a very fine, refreshing finish.

 

Wednesday, July 21st

Hot shower
Tabac shaving stick
Omega 639 Havana Silvertip
Mühle R89 w/ Red Personna
alum stick
444 ASB w/ Aqua Velva splash
Davidoff Cool Water EdT

 

Hey Sodapop...Your Super Speed sure carries herself well when the cameras are rolling. Quite the babe...)

 

Jeff I Sooo know how you feel...My Super Speed swept me off my feet, with shave #1, and the Honeymoon is just begining...)

 

Wednesday

Fatboy on 5
NOS Wilkinson
Omega 10066 boar
Proraso Green s/C
Pinaud Lime Sec a/s
Malizia vetyver e de c

Three passes and clean-up in water as cold as I could get it - nice way to start the day in a heatwave. :happy088

goshawk

 

SOTD Wednesday July 21, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Wostenholm & Sons Pipe Razor Half Hollow Spike Point
Soap: Williams Mug Soap
Mug: Vintage Old Spice
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Omega Boar
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

Great shave this morning with the Pipe. The Williams SS doesn't have much cushion and not a lot of slide either but what it does do is encase the whisker standing it up to be cut. Just trying to see how each product performs for my own understanding of the different soaps and creams. Although the Williams didn't score very well in cushion or slide for that matter, it did provide a very close and even comfortable shave. It will remain one of my favs even though it doesn't have the aristocratic qualities that is expected from the high dollar lathers. (Gotta admit Williams is VERY economical!)

 

Wednesday July 14

59' FatBoy set on 8
7 Oclock Yellow (3)
Home Made PreShave Oil
Tweezerman
Tabac SS
Witch Hazel
Proraso, Old Spice Pure Sport

4.8 blades, 4 passes. Shave was better on day 3 of this blade, but still took 4 full passes + to do the job, with extra neck work. All in all, a very nice shave experience.

 

Wednesday:

Ikon Bulldog Deluxe OC/Red IP
Rooney 1/1 Super
QED Bathtub Gin SS
Neutrogena Razor Defense ASB
TSD Iced Blue Juniper AS Splash

Lovin' my Ikon Razor - Greg has done a fantastic job in creating a true classic razor.

 

Williams Wednesday

Wednesday- July 21

EJ 86
Merkur (3)
Omega 10029
Williams
Nivea Sensitive asb
C&E West Indian Lime edt

Clean, close, and smooth - A+ shave. I find myself looking forward to Wednesdays and breakin' out the Williams. Good stuff!

 

EJ with Ebony Handle
Irridum Super
VDH Deluxe Soap
Ever Ready Vintage Boar Brush
Alcolado Glacial
TSD Iced Mojito AS Milk




-as BBS as it gets

 

Wow! You finally killed that tube of Proraso! I've been watching your SOTD to see how long you could make it last. What are you gonna do now that it's gone?!?

Barbasol Artic Blast?!?! Where'd ya find that? Only ever saw Musk, Brisk, and Pacific Rush. Must be new... is it a splash or balm?

 

Cool pics, gents!

Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower, hand strop blade, soak brush
Hot coffee: Home roasted Tanzania Nyamtimbo Peaberry, black
Soap: TSD Oak Leaves & Acorns + 3 drops M Bomb
Brush: Semogue 2000
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: ASR Platinum Chrome, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Razorock, Osage Rub, B&BW Oak cologne
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

New smells today. First time using B&BW Oak body wash, TSD Oak Leaves & Acorn, and the B&BW Oak cologne. I like 'em. My wife likes 'em. Works for me .

(I was going to make a joke about an "Oak-ay" shave, but thought better of it ) I know, I know... 10,000 comedians out of work...

 

Soap: TSD Crackling Firewood
Splash: Proraso
Milk: SCS Aspect
Cologne: Givency Very Irresistable

Blade: Red IP
Razor: 69 super adj.
Brush: KBBSBB

 

C-MON razor
Shavemac 22579 Silvertip
D.R. Harris Lavender soap
Proraso after shave

 

Lloyd, my friend, I will be shaving with the Super Speed for the balance of this week, and perhaps into the weekend. It is so wonderful of a razor. What took me so long to discover it?