SoS: July 27-August 2 2009

Gillette New (short teeth) with Derby Extra blade
Semogue 2000 Boar Brush
D.R. Harris Lavendar shaving soap
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue aftershave lotion

I used my Semogue 2000 on a cake of D.R. Harris Lavender shave soap today. Man! That was the creamiest, richest most wonderful lather I’ve ever created with D.R. Harris soap; and the only thing different from all previous times was the brush.

 

7/28

1917 ever ready
gem blade
derby normal
aristocrat badger brush, green and white handle

dickinsons witch hazel

pinaud clubman special reserve

 

Razor: Gillette Bostonian
Blade: Dorco 301
Brush: Kimson horn
Lather: Proraso red
A/S: Curel lotion

 

29 July, Wednesday

Gillette Super Click w/ Gillette Super Thin
Omega '65
C&E Sandalwood SC
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 EDT

For a 27¢ razor, the Super Click actually delivered a very nice shave. It's extremely light, so some pressure had to be applied to keep it from skipping around, but apart from that, the shave was very good. Longevity of the razor is questionable, though.

 

Tuesday

• Cream:Tom's of Maine Mint
• Brush: Semogue 1305
• Razor: Gencoe Vanadium
• A/S: Thayers with peppermint EO followed by C.O. Bigelow Elixir Green

 

The Click's one of my favorite razors. Mine bears the Lord name but is the same as yours, save for possibly the color.

I've black: the best.

 

Gillette Gold New Open Comb (first time testing it out)
Israeli reds
hot towel method
trumpers violet SC
Olive oil pre shave
Vulvix 2233 brush
C&E nomad AS balm

I got the itch to shave at 2 am this morning. Im up studying and needed a break. Nice and relaxing shave, really got to enjoy it and take my time

Does anyone know what the hell the comb is for on my razor?? I would assume for show.

 

Right. Evidently more expensive to manufacture, open-combs look nicer than -closed.

 

Wednesday July 29

Pre: GFT Sandalwood Skinfood
Brush: e-Shave Silvertip
Cream: Palmolive by Mennen Lather Shave
Razor: #58
Blade: Feather (Day 3)
Aftershave: Alum followed by Nivea AS Balm
Cologne: Floris Elite (Sample)

Pete

 

TWENTY9 JULY
'9.
WEDNESDAY. VI:00 A.M.

Wash: Tobacco Blossom
Razor: Click w/ Feather
Soap: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: C&E Best Badger
Splash: Shulton's Spice.

...

Claus Porto offers so many bath soaps it's not even funny. I've tried the majority and say Tobacco Blossom (Tango) ranks easily among the best.

Straight Tobacco's fantastic too, though I haven't seen it at Neiman or Louis lately.

 

WEDNESDAY

iKon Razor
IP/day 2
Noxzema
FOTE Aloe Gel
Black Suede After Shave

 

Wednesday

Merkur Futur
Derby Extra (5)
VDH Deluxe Soap
Thayer's WH with Aloe
Aqual Velva Ice Sport A/S

 

Wednesday Shave

Hot Shower
Gem Jr. 1912 Metal Handle
Omega Boar Brush
TSD Coconut Lime Verbena
Dickinson's WH (aloefied)
Clubman Bay Rum AS
Florida Water Cologne

Sorry, no picture today I slept late and gotta haul ass. But anyway, this is a great combination of everything. I particularly like the Bay Rum/Florida Water set up. Shave wise, this re-affirmed for me why I'm a Gemocrat. 3 passes, BBS, period.

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
Schick adjustable injector/ Schick (Chinese) blades
QED Sandalwood SS
Lucky Tiger AS
Ogalallah Bay Rum cologne

Very nice shave this morning. It's fun when all the tools used are the right ones.

BBS results,
Martin

 

Wednesday: NN3POC razor / 7 OCY blade / VDH Deluxe SS / VDH Badger brush / Barbasol Brisk Aftershave

Wednesday is VDH Day! And a fine shave was had.

 

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
C&E Super Badger Brush
TOBS Mr. Taylor
'47 Aristocrat
Gillette Swede (3)
Aqua Velva

 

Wednesday:

Gorey's Chairman
Ming Shi TTO/7 AM day 3
Barnangens Parba-shaving stick :1respect :1respect
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Arko Aqua-AS gel
Acqua di Selva-cologne

A great antique shave this morning--this Barnangens Parba stick dates back to the '30's or '40's. It's a hell of an old man with terrific lather, a nice classic scent, and pretty good skincare.

 

Saw your picture Kaveh, you're right, it looks exactly the same. Mine's black too. It's awesome value for money, I don't think I've had a better razor for 27¢.

I should go pick up a dozen more, in case this one breaks. I think it'd be great for traveling light.

May I ask how long you've used yours for?

 

Wednesday Morning:

Hot Shower/Hot Towel
1972 Gillette Super Adjustable (Set at 3)
Swedish Gillette (Shave #2)
Omega Stripey Badger 63171
Proraso Green
Proraso A/S Splash
TSD AS Milk
Preferred Stock

A very effortless shave today. Not the best results I've ever had, but a passable shave nonetheless. I feel like I might be able to dial the Black Beauty up a notch or two and get a closer shave. Perhaps we'll give that a try on Friday. Any wet shaver out there that does not own a tube of Proraso or it's CO Bigelow equivalent, is surely doing himself (or herself) a disservice. The stuff produces a consistently great lather and during the warmer months of the summer, it helps cool you down. The Proraso cream and splash as a team work wonders together. Another great shave for the books.

 

C-MON razor
Shavemac 22579 Silvertip
Pré de Provence soap
Taylor's Rose cream
Musgo Real after shave
Mama Bear's Rose and Peppermint after shave