SoS: July 20-26 2009

Thursday late morning...after a MTB ride:

Plisson 18
Taylor of Old Bond Street Mr. Taylor's cream
Schick Krona w/Gillette SharpEdge blade
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel w/alcohol
Clinique Post-Shave Healer
Floris No. 89 EdT

 

A very simple Thursday evening shave:

Omega 48 Professional
Cella
Merkur HD
Gillette Swede (2)
Taylor No. 74 Victorian Limes

 

Books,that "simply" evening shave sounds great to me.Looking forward to get some Cella soon, and the HD & Swede combination is hard to beat!

 

Razor: Gillette 195
Blade: Dorco 301
Brush: re knotted Fuller
Lather: C&E Sienna soap
A/S: C&E Sienna balm

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
Ball end Tech/ SharpEdge
TSD Coconut SS
Lucky Tiger AS
NO EdT today.....no idea why.......heh

Another great shave with this silly little Tech. Most variations have gotta be some of the least glamorous of any DE, one of the most common and inexpensive kind of any model. For whatever the reason, with the right blade that razor is amazing to shave with! Darn thing lets me make those looong strokes......easy as using a cartridge.

This blade isn't quite as smooth as the Iridiums I've been using recently, but the shaves may be a little closer. Is that weird or what?

The coconut soap called to me once again this morning. I rarely ever use soaps like lime or coconut or or other foody scents anymore.......just something I've gotten away from. I was actually surprised to be reaching for it so soon after the last time. The result of my smart decision was a slick and protective, medium scented lather. The stuff smells 10 times better than Trumpers. Now THAT scent is barely whiffable....no fun to huff that.....heh.

Anyway, BBS results,
Martin

 

24 July, Friday

Merkur Vision w/ Gillette Super Thin
Penchetta
GFT Rose SS
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 EDT

The adjustment on the Vision was a little finicky, compared to the Futur. But the WTG pass was good, the XTG pass was good, so I decided to go for an ATG pass, and it was good.

 

Thursday - July 23

Semogue 1305
TSD Iced Tea Tree & Lime SS
Gillette NEW
Gillette 7 O'clock Super Platinum (D2)
Thayers Rose WH / TSD Iced Lime Milk

:freezing:happy088

 

24.07.2009

Razor : Gillette Old type
Blades : Astor
Shaving cream : Купа Fresh
Brush : Четкпром - Тетевен
Aftershave : Top Ten Active

 

How do you like the Kinesia. It has a nice scent I think

 

TWENTY-
FOUR JULY. FRIDAY.
'9.

Merkur LH
Polsilver
Tabac Stick
10077 Boar
Royall Lyme.

...

No time to shave tomorrow morning, so very-tight shave before bed.

 

Grandpa Shave Friday

Hot Shower
Florida Water Prep
Slim Adjustable
Ever Ready Brush
VDH Glycerin
Dickinson's WH
Corn Husker's Lotion
Aqua Velva Classic (Gosh you gotta love how this stuff feels on your face)

Great Shave! Best one all week in fact. I'm finally ready to concede the fact that my Ever Ready is walking wounded. I probably cut as many boar bristles as I did whiskers. This thing is REALLY shedding. I think I should give it an unpaid vacation until I can get it re-knotted.

 

TGIF: Parker 91r razor / Asco Orange blade / VDH Deluxe SS / VDH Boar brush / Barbasol Brisk Aftershave

A wonderful shave every time with this setup.

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:


Shavemac 22mm silvertip
Schick adjustable injector/Personna twinjector blade
J Peterman 1903 SC
Lucky Tiger AS
vintage Old Spice(used as cologne)

No problem using the injector again, even after an almost two year lay off. Man.....this combo is just as good as I remember it being. This was my 'go to' set up for months, and then I switched to the DE from there.

I'm gonna play with the settings a bit for my next couple shaves.......set on #3 today. That was my normal # in the past, and maybe I can get an even closer shave with the same amount of comfort if set on #5. We'll see.

A very fun time this morning!

Martin

 

FRIDAY

iKon/Long Tech Handle
Feather
Noxzema Shave Cream
Fruit Of The Earth Aloe Gel
Clubman Bay Rum

 

Grandpa Shave Friday

Gem Featherweight
Treet blade
Omega boar brush
Florena s/c
Proraso Dopobarba a/s
4711 e de c

The Florena s/c is a real old-school Canadian soap, sadly discontinued by Nivea. I'm down to my last tube and I don't get it out often - can't bear to use it up.

 

Friday

1962 Gillette Adjustable
Derby Extra (5)
American Crew Brushless Cream
Thayer's WH with Aloe
Royall Spyce A/S

 

Friday:

Gorey's Chairman
Ming Shi TTO/Sharp day 3
Gada Cool Mint-SC
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Max Refreshing-AS
Acqua di Selva-cologne

I changed my choice of cream at the last minute--originally, I planned to use my Top Ten Sensitive cream, but I want to wait til I get my package from Bulgaria, because I only have a little left in this tube.

 

Friday

• Soap:Tabac
• Brush:Semogue 1305 Boar
• Razor: Rolls Razor
• A/S: drugstore witch hazel and Old Spice

 

Viernes/Friday
TSD Vetiver shaving cream sample
Mekur HD with Gillette blue chinese(1st shave)
Semogue 2000 boar brush
Proraso AS

The Gillette blue is quiet sharp and not very smooth.If you like Feather/Kai you would like this one too.

 

Grandpa Shave Friday

Razor: Gillette '47 SS
Blade: NOS Wilkinson
Brush: Burma boar
Soap: Palmolive shave stick
A/S: Shulton's Old Spice
Edt: Shulton's Old Spice