SoS: July 20, 2015 - July 26, 2015

Wow, you are a cool customer for sure. My nerves would be shot.

On a shaving note, what do you think about the F&C Shambala? I looking to add a good citrus AS after NBJ.

 

I am glad to see you are enjoying the brush. It sure looks great in the photos.

 

30 day rule - Day 21
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Ladas blade
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes

Well, of course we can name it. That is from "The Day The Earth Stood Still" - The original - with Micheal Rennie and Patricia Neal

 

Tyr's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: RazoRock One-X croap
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC OC
Blade: Bic (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (6, 7, 8)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Burberry Brit

I have maybe 2 or 3 more shaves left from this particular jar of the One-X croap; luckily there are 3 more jars in my den. Excellent lather again today, and with 2 days' growth, I opted to go ATG on the 3rd pass, which is becoming a rarity for me. Admittedly, in deference to the scar tissue on my upper lip, the mustache area got two XTG passes instead. The results, on day 3 of the Bic's use, were nearly BBS without any irritation or bloodshed, needing only a minor touch-up low on the throat.

 

S2 JH / Polsilver SI

M&F Heritage

RR SMDF

Chiseled Face Sherlock

 

OMG, after shaving with the Glacial Spearmint soap I think I have a built-in air conditioner in my face - that's the sensation I got. The Rubby Dubby Doo increased that freeze ten times. What a heavenly BBS shave!

 

Schick M1 Adjustable razor
Personna blade
FS Finest brush
Dr. Selby 3X SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Skin Bracer A/S

Mighty fine shave today. Been on vacation in hard water areas for the past week or so. Nice to get back to my soft water at home. Amazing how much difference the water makes.

 

Good morning all!
Just gonna copy and paste but that doesn't lessen the message I hope....
Brush: Morris & Forndran 3/1 Faux Tortoise & "Finest"
Soap: vintage Crabtre & Evelyn Sienna
Razor: vintage Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: NOS Schick Plus Platinum
three smooth, heavenly passes
Aftershave: Alt Innsbruck
EdT: L'Occitane Eau des Baux

I am so grateful to have "discovered" wet shaving at this point in my life with "retirement" somewhat forced upon me by mother nature. But, as in all endeavors, it's the people you meet, you touch, and connect with that carries the true worth of process. Thanks guys.

 

Shakeytown?

 

21 July 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridium
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
* Mystic Water Jasmine
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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TUESDAY
Back-to-Work day!
Early morning shave using my trust Otto. Typical smooth shave from this old razor.
Have a great Toozday, all!

 

Tuesday

Soap: The Shave Den Wheat Cream, unscented
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Astra SP
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Nice and comfortable.

 

Fatboy Tuesday
cool shower/cold water rinse
Rooney Heritage Stubby 3XL
3p PPC
TSD Jasmine Lanolin Soap lathered with 6 drops M-Bomb
Fatboy/Feather (2)
cold water rinse
Bloc Osma
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Beard Brand Blank Slate B.O.
TSD 2X Iced Lime WH
L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinth

Todays shave was nice and smooth,face and dome BBS!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

7/21/15 - Ralf Aust!!!
6th Straight Shave.

LPL Sample
Plisson Synthetic
Ralf Aust
ATT Kronos M1/ Astra SP
Fine Snake Bite/ Platinum

 

How do you like the Mystic Water? I've read varying reports on how easy it is, or isn't, to lather.

 

Tuesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Island Man
Soap: Cold River Soap Works “Original”-Bergamot & Bay
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue Super Platinum (1)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip Badger-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Sweet Water

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

CRSW Original-Bergamot & Bay today. 20 seconds to load the ER Silvertip. Great, easy, thick, lather. I loaded a new 7 O’Clock Blue SP in the Fatboy. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Sweet Water.

Bob

 

Nothing like a little "shake, rattle and roll" at 2AM to get the blood moving.

 

Nice and frosty shave this morning. This morning had two firsts and pleasantly surprised by both; the new Stirling 26mm synthetic and the Glacial Lemon Chill ASB. Rod's synthetic is what I would call the big brother to The Grooming Co. 25mm synthetic but at nearly 1/3rd the cost. The TGC is 25/50 I liked as it has soft tips like a Plisson, set lower and denser than a Plisson and Rod's new brush has nearly if not the same soft tips, dense like the TGC so not a floppy beast and advertised at 26mm and if you compare the handles the design appears to be the similiar just that the Stirling handle is much bigger and nice heft to it. I measured mine yesterday as it looked a tag bigger and mine at the knot hole is 27.67mm but I forgot to measure the loft but I believe @ObiDon stated it is 63mm. This brush plowed through the Glacial Mojito (Stirling based) whipped up another lather for a 5/6 pass shave but pillow soft on the face and neck. I don't know if Rod set price is going to stay at $19.95 but I think this brush is a steal at this price. If you like the Plission but find it too soft, do yourself a favor and buy this brush.

As for the Lemon Chill, really like it but I felt it needed a tad more menthol kick so I added some of my homemade menthol additive to kick it up a notch. Again, another fine product from Stirling and well worth the price.

 

Razor: Gillette Goodwill #162 1934 (4 corner positioning posts)
Brush: Stirling Synthetic 26/63
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Truefitt&Hill Grafton
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice Lime original Shulton cologne Frosted Glass 1960s

The Goodwill shaves me like my LC and like the LC you have to watch the angles, for a smooth shave. Loaded a Feather blade, and checked the alignment. The Stirling is a large knot, and much longer than my WD 30/45. I soaked the brush in hot water, for a minute not knowing what to expect, and let it drip out for a few seconds while I put a dollop of cream in the wide OS mug. The Stirling whipped up the Grafton into a nice lather in no time, and I like the weight and feel of the handle. The brush is very soft on my face and neck with some good backbone for such a long knot. I use mostly creams so it works great for me. Got a nice two pass shave with some touchup on my trouble spot on my neck. Warm water rinse and pat dry. Some WH and after cleanup and a shower, some JB balm, and some OS talc. Finished up with some Vintage Old Spice Lime from the '60s. If you a nice synthetic brush, I recommend this brush, as it works great, cleans up fast, and you can't beat the price. All in all a Stirling shave. Y'al have a good one!