SoS: July 27-August 2 2009

Wednesday 7/29

• Semogue 1305
• Omegapd made VDH Shave Stick w/ Coffee/Vetyver scent added
• Gillette Milord
• Gillette 7OCB
• Thayer's Medicated Superhazel
• Brutal AS

Result: The shave stick was great, it's just VDH soap made into a stick with coffee and vetyver EO (?) added. I was asked yesterday if the Milord was a good shaver, and I realized I had never actually used it myself. So I decided to try it this morning. I think I'll stick with it the rest of the week to form a full impression, but it gave a great shave this morning. It has more blade exposure than my 50's style SS did, so it was more aggressive than I expected. It proved no problem though... all in all 'twas a great shave this am! :happy088

 

29th July

Semogue 2015HD
La Toja Shave Stick
Merkur HD
Feather D4
Alum
Aqua Velva
ASB Emilys Balancing

Today was my first day using OCM. My shave went very well & i do believe that the OCM helped.

 

Good Wednesday morning all...

Jagger Chatsworth w/ Gillette yellow (4)
Omega boar
Irisch Moos shave stick
Thayers Original WH w/ aloe
Lucky Tiger as
Nivea asb
No. 4711 cologne

Another great shave...

 

Wednesday:

Simpson Polo 8 Best
Taylor of Old Bond St. Lavender cream (with a shot of Penhaligon's Lavandula)
Merkur Futur with Gillette Permasharp blade
Booster Mosswood AS; Castle Forbes Lavender balm
Knize Forest

 

7/29

1924 ever ready
gem blade
williams soap
ever ready horsehair brush, black and brown handle

dickinsons witch hazel
old spice leather

polo (green bottle)

 

Pretty regularly since January.

 

Nice pic!

 

Wednesday - July 29

Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
GEM MM Open Comb with Pella Gem (D3)
Tabac Soap
Thayers Rose Witch Hazel
Tabac AS

Laid off and only did a 2 pass shave after getting to aggressive yesterday. I really like the Tabac. Its a good thing I do like the scent because it is strong! Enjoying the MM OC but don't think it could be a daily shaver for me.

 

Miercoles/Wednesday
Kells Original shaving soap sample casbah mint
Semogue 1520 boar brush
GEM MM open comb with Ted Pella(5th shave)
La Toja Balsamo

I cant stop touching my face again.The Kells soap is simply WONDERFUL.Its skin care is just magnifique!Today I made a thicker lather.I just found the right water radio for the soap and its scent....perfect for summer.I do recommend it a lot.

 

Man, you're working that old bullet tip to death! I think I'll pull mine out for tomorrow's shave. Viva la Revolucion!!!!

 

Gillette New (short teeth) with Derby Extra blade
Semogue 2000 Boar Brush
Tabac shaving cream
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue aftershave lotion

Whipped up the lather in my new Dirty Bird mug. My old DB mug has a smooth bottom, this new one has a raised swirl in the bottom to help with creating the lather; it’s a nice improvement.

 

I'm late to the game due to early morning meetings.

Trumpers razor
Simpsons T2 brush
Trumpers Coconut shave soap
SCS Blue Line AS
Floris No. 89

 

Short Super Adjustable - set to 5
7 O'clock Sharp Edge
Knotty Badger Silvertip
Kiss My Face Lavender
SCS Lavender Milk

 

30 July, Thursday

Gillette Super Click w/ Gillette Super Thin
Omega '65
GFT Rose SS
Acqua di Parma EDC

 

Gillette Goodwill razor
Super Iridium blade, compliments of Phil at bullgooseshaving.net - Thank You!
TSD Minted Sage SC
AOS Badger Brush
TSD Sage AS Splash

The Super Iridium blade performed up to expectation. Sharp and smooth. I'd put it in there with the better blades I've tried. The custom blended Minted Sage I requested from our forum store is fabulous! Another great shave day!

 

29 JUL-
Y'S
II.

Razor: Merkur LH
Blade: Feather HI
Lather: BIC, Arko
Brush: C&E Pure
Splash: Komando
Finish: Grey EdT.

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Komando's nice if you don't apply to your mustache area; otherwise you'll pick up on its being heavy on alcohol scent.

The depicted Arko Stick's worth significantly more than the average one as it bears Giovanni's business sticker on it. I'll put it up on the BST for 300$.

Jump at it.

 

Thursday July 30

Pre: GFT Sandalwood Skinfood
Brush: GFT Best Badger
Cream: GFT Sandalwood
Razor: #58
Blade: Feather (Day 4)
Aftershave: Alum block followed by Nivea AS Balm
Cologne: Parfum de Nicolai 'New York'

Pete

 

Thursday

Merkur Futur
Derby Extra (1)
KMF Cool Mint Cream
Thayer's WH with Aloe
Royall Lyme A/S

 

Thursday

Hot Shower
Gem Micromatic
VDH Deluxe
Dickinson's WH (straight)
Corn Husker's Lotion
Aqua Velva Ice Sport

 

Thursday:

Gorey's Chairman
Ming Shi TTO/new 7 AM
Top Ten Sensitive-SC
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Mennen Skin Bracer Original-AS

Wow, BBS again after only 2 quick passes--this Ming Shi/7 AM combination is terrific. It allows me to shave fast if necessary, and very comfortably and close, without any problems.