SoS July 28, 2014 - August 3, 2014

Thanks! It gets better this week.

 

I hope you love your MdC=)

 

5/8 T.I.
Lea Classic
homemade boar
Nice shave this morning.

 

Theirs-Issard Le Dandy 6/8
Oscar11 synthetic brush
Proraso pre shave
Barrister & Mann Fougere Aromatique soap
Stirling Vetiver AS
Annick Goutal Eau du Sud

 

I love the look of the straight razors. Just haven't built up the courage to try one yet.

 

Gem Push Button
GEM (SS-PTFE) (d1)
Ingram/MWF
Omega 64
Kramperts Frostbite

 

Tad, when you do, you'll soon discover a few things. This list isn't meant to discourage, but simply inform:

1. Using a straight razor is not as hazardous to one's health as many people, both inside and outside the wet shaving community, believe it is. Hence, the growing popularity.
2. Learning to use one properly and efficiently takes time and dedication. As with DE shaving, success stems from good technique. Time frame? We're talking months, not days, to develop technique.
3. Straight razor shaving requires more effort and commitment from the user in order to maintain the equipment and prep for shaving. The act of daily shaving takes longer than the majority of DE shaves.
4. Once you start using a straight razor, you may never go back to any other method.

 

SOTD =
Razor - Boker Edelweiss
Brush - Thater 2 Band
Soap - Ginger's Garden Waterfall Mist
AS - Nivea

 

That brush is very cool, reminds me of rustic-style pottery, even tho the bottom end looks clear, not white. Still cool!

 

Sunday

Prep: CeraVe facial cleanser
Soap: HTGAM unscented
Brush: Oscar11 custom with HIS knot
Razor: Gillette fat handled Tech
Blade: Gillette SharpEdge yellow
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Close, comfortable shave today after taking yesterday off.

 

And that brush is cool b/c it resembles old bottle glass. Such cool brushes today!

 

I strayed a little bit from my normal double edge shave this morning and used a 1950-1953 Ever-Ready Schick G1 injector razor. I was surprised at the quality of shave this gave considering how light it is. These razors are considerably less expensive than the vintage Gillette razors that is my norm. I will keep these razors and the shave they give my little secret.

 

This was my dad's SOTD. I dunno why he won't join here..
Razor: '67 Gillette Super Speed (Birth year)
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Omega 10049
Lather: TOBS Almond
My dad loves the Knockoutshave bowl. He said it made lathering a breeze. He said he can't wait to see how explosive Razorock is. I will be using the Knockoutshave bowl tomorrow and let you know how it is. I gotta say, I'm stoked. I can't wait to place my own order.

 

savile row 3824, Above the tie Kronos R1, and a bunch of don marco products

 

Hi di ho Friends,

here is my Today´s Shave:

Prep: hot shower
Shaving Soap: Calani Bay Rum
Razor: Toro Mastiff
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (4th shave)
Brush: HJM Black Synthetic Fibre
Aftershave: St. Johns Bay Rum



Great!!! A very nice combination of Calani Bay Rum and the St. Johns Aftershave. The Aftershave has an enormous skincare. Absolutely stunning.

I wish all of you a great time. Have fun.

Greetings
Thorsten

 

I take it you like the son marco scent =P

 

First time with SE and it was a bice shave. I think im gonna like it

 

SoS - Saturday, August 3, 2014

Bay Rum Shave -
Cool shower
Prep: Lime & Tea Tree PSO
Brush: WD 24/47 silvertip
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Razor: Weber PH with bulldog handle
Blade: GSB (5)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Ogallala BayRum, Limes, & Peppercorns

- Don

 

+1

 

Saturday...
Gillette LC New
Gillette Silver Blue
Omega 10029 Baby Pro
Palmolive Shave Stick
Alum
Superi0r 70 Bay Rum

No need to shave today as the Saturday shave was fantastic. Nothing fancy, but came together for a very nice shave.