SoS: July 25-31 2011

Sunday, July 31, 2011

• Prep: Hot shower, cork & hand strop blade
• Uberlather: C.O. Bigelow, VDH, glycerin
• Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger
• Razor: Gem OCMM
• Blade: Walgreen's Gem (1), 2 passes
• Post: WH + alum spray, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, styptic pencil, Hand strop blade

First go with the OCMM & I'm in love! What an excellent shave. This razor lives up to its reputation. I only needed 2 passes when I normally need 3-4. It was also the first time I've needed the styptic in about a month. Definitely had a few weepers. BBS above the jaw & DFS below. As I said, I'm in love!

 

Sunday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/new 7 AM
Phyto Expert Sensitive SC
Phyto Expert Sensitive AS Balsam
Bulgari Blu Notte EDT

It's been a while since I used the Phyto Expert stuff, and I'm glad I did. Besides the slight menthol cooling, the soothing is fantastic in both the cream and the aftershave balsam. I also notice a big difference between the Rapiras and the 7 AM's.

 

Gem Junior Bar Lather Catcher
Gem Stainless PTFE
Omega 11047 Mighty Midget Mixed Knot
Bigelow SC
Alum
Boosted Superior 70 Bay Rum

Very nice shave from the LC. It's a surprisingly mild, yet effective shaver.

 

Sunday, July 31

EJ DE86
Supermax SS (d3)
Arko Boosted Classic Brand Menthol SS
Vulfix 2235 Super Badger
Master Blue-Osage Blend
Stephans Island Lime as Cologne

Great shave today. Added a drip of glycerin to the soap-big improvement.

 

Sunday, July 31st 2011

Razor: PILS
Blade: Gillette Yellow
Brush: Thater Stout 1
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Speick Shave Stick
A/S: Klar Sandalwood

Today's shave went swimingly.

 

Sunday:

C&E Sienna
Omega Lucretia Borgia
Goodfella
Voskhod (day 3)
alum, witch hazel, osage rub, CVS Spice

 

Sunday

Prep: 30 minute marinade with TSD ISZ PSB, hot shower
Coffee: Starbucks French Roast, BLACK
Soap: TSD Leather
Brush: Vulfix 406, The Burlington
Razor: Gem Jr. Lather Catcher
Blade: Gem, day 5, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH, B&BW Oak
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

I don't normally break rotation with my soaps or brushes, but after yesterday's mess with my lather (it was rather thin), I had to know, so I used the same soap I used yesterday.
Yup. It was me. Too much water, not enough soap. Don't know why. Just one of those off days.
Today's lather was superb.
Live and learn.

 

Sunday

AOS soap, unscented
EJ best badger
EJ DE89l
Voshkod (2)
TSD aftershave milk, unscented

Exceptionally comfortable, BBS shave. Yesterday's shave with same setup but a Gillette yellow was not as good. That blade felt harsh, but I've had good shaves with it before. Amazing how inconsistent these things can be.

 

Sunday shave. Nice and slow...

TSD preshave balm
8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Paddle strop
Vie-Long horsehair brush
Painted ceramic bowl
Tabac SC
Everst ASB w/cologne

DFS+ and one of that rare times when quality is close to DE shave. I think it will take about a year to achieve kinda BBS with a straight.

 

Happy Sunday from Wisconsin!

Hot Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Omega Pro Boar
TRSC Menthol SC
Lady Gillette Stars - PINK!
Gillette 7 OC - Black (4)
Cool Water Rinse
TRSC Moisturizing ASB

After a long day of travel .. it felt good to have a long shower and wash it all off. I don't use TRSC all that often, I sure am glad Jeff snuck in my bag.

Have a great rest of your Sunday! :biggrin:

 

Sunday

Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Blade: Personna (US)
Brush: Omega Boar 10049
Soap: Van der Hagen Deluxe
A/S: Ivy Club Spice
EdT: Caron's Third Man

 

Ha! I blame jet lag for that one!