SoS: July 30th, 2012 - August 5th, 2012

August 1 2012

Le Coultre
7/8ths frameback barber's point
Omega Professional boar
Omega s/c
Pinaud Special Reserve a/s
4711 e de c

Three pass shave on two days growth this morning, and the old Le Coultre really did it's thing.
I was looking for a twist on the citrus scents I've been using and opted for the Special Reserve;
the tobacco/lemon combo works nice.

Have a great day, everyone

Graham

 

Wish I knew sooner Windows PAINT would let me write on pics.

 

Wednesday
'63 Gillette Slim Adjustable (9)
Personna Red
Semogue 1520
Proraso Red (Wheat)
Cold Water Rinse
Aqua Velva Blue

 

SOTD Wednesday 8-1-2012 (The Oneth of Eight)

FaTip Piccolo w/Astra SP Blade
Proraso PSC
Patchouli SS
Vintage Austrian Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Brut Original ASB
Mennen Original Skin Bracer

I am enjoying the refreshing coolness of the Mennen this morning. The "Dog-Days" of summer have begun and that means four weeks of miserable hot weather! I always look forward to the cooler days of October beyond this months heat and dryness. Shave well and use plenty of Menthol my friends!

 

You know, I just walked back from the P.O. and heard my first cicada of the year, and thought the same thing.

 

SHAVELOG 1082012

Music> ambient
PS> Olive, water
Soap> Hugo Geranium-Grapefruit
Brush> Omega wood
Razor> Big Boy Deluxe
Blade> Derby
AS> Aromaforce ST blend

Did some experimental lathering.. near zero brush pressure on face lathering. The result was just a light dusting of lather. When I tested the razor, I could barely feel the blade, but there was great reduction.. whiskers went down without a fight..DFS in the usual 2 pass. Gonna do some more zero brush pressure experiments. Have a good one...

 

Brian Eno?

 

Not trying to be funny, but Tabac smells like Tabac. It has it's own unique scent; not flowery or sweet. You either like it our you don't. I love it, both the scent and how well it lathers.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower, AoS pre-shave oil
CD: 100 Blues Masters ~ Vol. II
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK
Soap: TSD English Fern
Brush: C&E Pure Badgear
Razor: Gillette OLD Type
Blade: Voskhod, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH + 2 drops TSD M Bomb, B&BW Noir, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Darn near BBS. I really like the scent of TSD's English Fern.

 

And cicada's screaming the whole time! (I'm from Missouri so I'm used to that sort of thing1)

 

Pre shave - Arko​

Razor - Muhle '11 R41​

Blade - Astra SP​

Brush - 'The Duke'​

Soap - Kent​

A/S - Boots Witch Hazel gel followed by Tabac A/S lotion​

This razor/blade combination really likes me... the feeling is mutual. Great shave. ​

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Coffee: Again, no Espresso today - 5 Hour Energy Drink, Berry Flavor! This stuff definitely give a morning lift.
Soap: Crabtree and Evelyn Sandalwood
Brush: Chubby 2 in Best
Razor: Weber ARC wit Bulldog Handle
Blade: Feather, day 4, 2 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Pinaud Clubman
EDT: Art of Shaving Sandalwood

I was surprised to get a fourth shave from a Feather! Two passes with a Feather in a Weber resulted in a very nice shave.

 

Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts
Prep: Wash face with Speick Soap
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: Palmolive Classic
Brush: Vulfix 405 Strand Boar
Scuttle/Mug: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Alt Innsbruck

 

Today was a day of firsts for this guy.

Pre shave: Warm shower, conditioner.
Razor: Gillette Super Speed Red Tip.
Blade: Voskhod.
Brush: Semogue 1305.
Soap: TSD Lanolin Irish Spring.
Post Shave: Cold water rinse, Alum Block, Cold Water Rinse, Proraso Pre/Post Cream.

It might just be me, but I got an amazing shave with that repertoire. It might be all the above or a certain element, but it was amazing no matter what.

 

I love it! Looks a lot like one of our felines.

 

Cool bowl!

 

Wednesday, August 01, 2012, Shaving Ritual

Razor: 68 Slim Gillette Adjustable (N4) (set on 9)
Blade: Blind Blade Test Blade 6 (1st use)
Brush: Semogue 830
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
A/S: Alum & Cold Water Rinse
A/S: Captains’ Choice Bay Rum

Today is day one of blade six in the Blind Blade Test.

 

Wednesday Morning

Pre (Eucerin, warm shower)
Omega 10083 Pro boar
AOS Unscented SS
Merkur 23c w/ Astra SP
Post (Cetaphil, cold water rinse)

DFS by means of wtg, xtg. In a hurry ... would have taken it to the BBS level with an additional pass, but the DFS was respectable. No scent was the goal for today's grooming. Success!

 

How do you like the RazoRock pre-shave oil?

 

Wednesday 1st August

Hot shower and facial scrub ( Veleiro Pre-Shave Exfoliating Soap )
3P Pre/P0st cream
Merkur 38C/Kai
Semogue 1800 brush
Ogalalla Bay Rum/Lemon Grass Soap
Home produced Les Vinaigres des Toilette.
Argan Oil
Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
Morgan's Classic Pomade

The 38C needs a little less respect than the Fatip. Todays shave was excellent