SoS: July 29,2013 - August 4, 2013

Wednesday 07/31
Glad to see this month end.

Hot Shower
Fliods pre-shave oil
Semogue 1460
TOBS Jermyn St
Gillette Rocket
Gillette Silver Blue
Lucky Tiger/Kapo
A spectacular DFS achieved with three passes

 

Wednesday 31-07-2013

Razor: R41'2011+Weber Bulldog Handle
Blade: Polsilver SI (3)
Brush: Omega 10275
Cream: Barbon
AS: Barbon

 

31.7.2013

• Prep: shower, RazoRock glycerine pre-shave soap
• Razor: Weber DLC
• Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
• Brush: The BiG Shave LE #90/100 by Semogue
• Soap: Mike's Natural Soap Lemongrass & Eucalyptus sample
• Post: alum, T.N. Dickinson's Witch hazel
• Aftershave: Proraso lozione dopobarba

 

Wednesday morning:

Merkur slant
Feather
Omega boar
RazoRock Brainfreeze
Green Aqua Velva

The RR has only a mild cooling effect, and smells kinda like Vicks, but it is an excellent soap, cushiony, slick, easy to lather. Leaves my face feeling great. Green is definitely my favourite colour of AV.

 

Mine too, I have a lot of fun using it. It is also a good one to give away because it's cheap but very high quality.

 

July 31, 2013 Wednesday evening shave

Prep: Shower/Somerset's pre-shave oil
Brush: Thater 4342 Silvertip
Cream/Soap: TOBS Mr. Taylor
Razor: Merkur Long Handle
Blade: New Feather
Two pass shave WTG, ATG
Post: Rinse and Ice cube rub
Aftershave: Myrsol Blue

Frank

 

From this morning...Let the piggy out of the stall for the first time!

PRE: Hot Towel + MR GLO Soap + Homemade PSO
BRUSH: 21mm pure pig
CREAM: TOBS St. James
RAZOR: Super Adjustable (8)
BLADE: Silver Blue
POST: Alum + 4711 AS



I must say...The hog was quite soft yet firm - A great combination! Have a great night all!

 

Gillette NEW LC
Walmart Wilkinson Sword
Omega 80265
CO Bigelow
Alum
Superior 70

Since I have to be in work before 5am, took the shave tonight. First time using the Walmart Wilkie and it gave a great shave.

 

I have used the Walmart Wilkie's a lot Dale and they seem to be pretty good performers. I would say better than average; and they are available locally without ordering on line and paying shipping etc.

 

I might revisit the Walmart Wilkies. I used those for my first shave and they sucked. Maybe they'll be better since I actually know what I'm doing this time.

 

Wednesday, July 31, 2013



I used an alum block after my shave for the first time today, and liked it. I rubbed the block all over my wet face after my final pass, let it sit while I straightened up, and then rinsed again and applied AS. Good stuff.

 

August 1, 2013



Razor: Toggle
Blade: Big Ben
Brush: oscar11 23HMW
Stick: Speick
Post: Alum & Speick
Cologne: Pure Havan

 

Thursday!

Tuesday & wednesday gave me two great Rolls Razor shaves.

• Prep: shower, hot washing cloth, lather marinade while stropping the str8
• Music: Javier Navarrete, Pan's Labyrynth soundtrack
• Brush: Wilkinson sword badger
• Cream: DVH
• 1st pass razor (WTG): old brandless str8 (it says 'Solingen' on the blade & 'Feinster silberstahl' [finest silver steel] on the tang, otherwise brandless)
• 2nd & 3rd pass & touch-up: Rolls Razor
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse

After purchasing a Belgian Blue whetstone last weekend I honed & stropped my old str8 yesterday. It popped the hairs on my forearm with no effort. Only a small 'ping!' with each hair that popped. This morning I tried it out. I started with Ggsixgun's shave test, but it failed. But since it felt good still, I decided to complete the pass with the str8. Just for the sake of practice. It felt a bit awkward, since I'm not used to handling a str8 of course. But I got no nicks or any problems. I did most of the shave north to south. Only the chin I did east-west. It felt good. Although the razor needs some more sharpening, I was pretty satisfied.

The two following passes with the Rolls completed another excellent shave.

I'll give the str8 some more honing & stropping today. Who knows what tomorow's shave might bring!

 

I had the pack sitting on my shelf for the better part of a year and just used it on a whim figuring I could pitch the rest of the pack if they weren't good. To my surprise, I had a fantastic shave. Not sure about the longevity etc yet, but it is nice being able to pick up decent blades locally.

 

Gillette New LC in nickel
GilletteRubio (d1)
TSD Iced Florida Water
Vulfix 404
Osage Rub
Dominica Bay Rum Lime

 

Thursday

TOBS Sandalwood face lathered with Omega 49 boar
MM OC with Tedpella stainless blade (4)
3 passes, alum and finish with Lab Seiries Spray aftershave

 

13/16 Prior
Barrister & Mann SS
23mm Omega knot
Krampert's Bay Rum

Nice shave. Long day yesterday, long day today. Have a good one. BTW, I really like these Omega boars, the loft is 23 mm @ 50mm for face lathering perfection. Well at least IMO, lol, YMMV.

 

Thursday:

Sorry, no pics today.

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Shark day 4
Irisch Moos Shaving Stick
L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Hega AS
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

I think it's been almost a year since I last used my Irisch Moos stick and that's way too long. This is perhaps my favorite soap, but because it was discontinued I want to make it last as long as possible. It smells so nice and gives so much rich lather and I get a great shave every time with it. The Hega aftershave is from Sweden and very soothing with a rather neutral scent.

 

Thursday - another day closer. Are you ready?

Prep: Hot shower, Dirigo Blue Cedarwood PSO
Coffee: Maxwell House Breakfast Blend, BLACK
CD: The Essence of Lightnin' Hopkins
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Brush: Mohawk 3-338
DE: Merkur Travel Razor
Blade: Wilkinson, day 4, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH, B&BW Oak, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Dirigo Blue

Seems like several of us pulling out the Wilkies this week with fine results. For me, darn near BBS.

Finished up the last of the D.R. Harris. While a very good soap, don't know if I'll get more. Maybe if I need a little extra to justify shipping or get free shipping.

 

Thursday
hot shower
Semogue 620
Proraso PSC
Proraso SS green tub
Head:EverSharp Hydro-Magic/Pella ems (9)
Face: Muhle R41 "Fang"/Perma-Sharp Super (4)
cold water rinse
Shavex Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Medicated Superhazel
Proraso ASL

Great 2 pass face,1 pass noggin for BBS all around