SoS: July 7, 2014 - July 13, 2014

Prep Preshave
Gem 1912
Treet Blade
Proraso Boar
RazoRock ABCBA
WitchHazel
RazoRock Alum
Floid Blue

Treet blade wasn't bad, smooth but didn't do a great deal of cutting needed a few touch ups. First time ABCBA gave me zero redness on my face - WOO!

 

Semogue 1800
Solo shaving cream
Shavette loaded with a Feather blade (1)
Alum
Ralon original

I found one last Feather half so i thought "let's give it one more go"...aaaaaand I was wrong. Worse shavette shave I had in some time...only bad shave I had with a shavette in some time.
The lather was great, nice and cushiony just the way I love it, but the blade was just as bad as I remember. No cuts, nicks or weepers just an irritated burning face. I don't know what made me try it again, probably the same mysterious force that makes me give Wilkinson soap (blue bowl) another try every now and again. And th same force that makes me run my finger on the smooth, shiny piece of metal i just polished just to burn my fingers off once again. But never again said the raven, and never again says the monkey (just because i don't have any more feather blades ;D )

 

Do you get better results with ARKO shave stick? ARKO is the only shave stick I have used and was thinking of trying some others.

Dave

 

Friday, July 11, 2014

Barbasol Sensitive
Astra with Gillette 'Fatboy' 1960
finish with Krampert's Finest Bay Rum


I must say a particularly good shave today. Aces!

 

SoS - Friday, July 11, 2014

Hot shower
Prep: Lime & Tea Tree PSO
Brush: WD 24/47 silvertip
Soap: Stirling Ozark Mountain
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: SuperMax Titanium (4)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Clubman Special Reserve

- Don

 

looking at everyone's pictures on my laptop is life like.

 

Very big pictures right?

 

Huge! Everything looks life sized. I'm not use to that. I normally use a cell

 

Planned Shave 7-12-2014 ...

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Here's my set-up for tomorrow because I have an early morning golf game.

Saturday's action:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Rapira day 6
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
444 AS Balm
Osage Rub AS
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

If this stuff doesn't freeze a man's face off then nothing will. The Neutrogena face wash has plenty of menthol in it with a nice scent and plenty of skincare. Guys, very seriously - unless you can tolerate a hyper-mentholated soap like the Glacial Obsidian you should stay away from it because it's so powerful that it'll make your face feel like it's on fire and the fumes will make your eyes tear. The 444 balm and the Rubby Dubby Doo are guaranteed to satisfy any menthol junkie completely!

 

SOTD - 7/11/14
Soap - HTGAM Chocolate Bourbon
Razors - R89 Bulldog w/ Med Prep (3) for first pass RRSS w/ Med Prep (3) for 2nd & 3rd pass
Brush - WD 24/55 Silvertip
Post - Cold water then Shea Moisture AS

First time with a HTGAM synergy soap and if did not fail. After 3 days growth, the R89 cut through like butter and the RRSS left BBS. No problem with lathering other than needing to use a bit more water than I thought I would but it was the first time with the soap. Still getting whifs of it every now and then and it's been a couple hours. SWMBO approved.

 

Planned Shave for Saturday 12Jul14 :

• Shower & Pre-Shave:

Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength
Stirling Soap Co. Tea Tree Bath Soap
Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil
Wet Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water"

• Deodorants :

Mennen Speed Stick

• Razor & Razor Blades & Standby Razor:

Weber 3pc. 85mm. W/Classic Handle
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades
Schick Xtereme 3 Disposable

• Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:

Arletta Mug II (Daughter's Cobalt Blue Mug)
Stirling Soap Glastonbury(test #1)

• After Shave Balm:

RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave

• After Shave:

Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous

I am going to use the WTG-XTG-ATG method. I have used it everyday this past week and it seems to be working well for me. Yesterday Friday I got a DFS had no "Nick's and Weeper's" so the use of the Alum Block was not needed or warranted. Other wise I got a DFS Shave everyday this week.
I do like the cooling effect of the Alum, or Witch Hazel. I did put some on, Friday Morning.

L to R Back; Row Stirling Coniferous PSO ; Arletta's Mug II (Daughter's Cobalt-Blue Mug ) Mug Loaded with Glastonbury(test #1) Stirling Coniferous A/S
L to R Front Row; "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush
Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic Handle ;Schick Xtereme 3 Disposable ; RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave

 

Saturday Noon Shave
Razor: Frank Shaving DE Razor
Blade: Super-Max Blue Diamond (4)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Proraso Green
EDT: Brut Alaska

It has been for a while since I last shaved with this FS DE Razor. I remembered how aggressive it was. The top plate of the razor doesn't bend the blade equally so one side is mild, the other side is aggressive. Aside from that, I had a quite nice BBS with three nicks. The nicks were shallow and vanished in a few minutes. I need to be more careful with the aggressive side of FS razor.
Have a great weekend!

 

Feather Portable Bulldog
Perma-Sharp Super
Semogue BC Mistura
Synergy Bay Rum
Alum
Superior 70

A nice shave despite the blade being a little long in the tooth...

 

Saturday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
Razor: Gillette 40’s Style Super Speed
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

The Maggard Limes & Bergamot is officially one of my “Top 5” soaps. Excellent shave with the SS and Med Prep. I finished up with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

SOTD
July 12, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Lather: Klar Kabinett
Brush: Omega 10066
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: Fine Platinum. Axe Shield Sensitive
I put Klar Kabinett right up with MWF! I love this soap! The Omega 10066 is a lather monster. DFS was had.
Go out and get it!

 

Superb Saturday Shave
Barrister & Mann makes an excellent soap, as many others have said before. I love the combination of Shea butter and lanolin on my face. The post shave feeling is better than MWF for me. The scent of Ferox is a complex peppery grapefruit to my nose. SC101 + Personna blue is a hard team to beat for me. I keep going back and forth with which of my brushes I like best... Today my Plisson won out. HTGAM both started and finished my shave in style and performance. The pre shave soap provides a little lather boost and a light menthol cool, while the bay rum AS tonic adds a welcome menthol kick and leaves my face feeling smooth and taught. It's a great option for those who don't like alcohol aftershaves.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: Barrister & Mann Ferox
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna lab blue
AS: HTGAM Synergy Bay Rum Tonic

 

Saturday:
hot shower w/Grandpa's Patchouli bar soap
Somersets PSO
1973 Gillette Black Handle SuperSpeed 2+ passes
SuperMax SP Tiger (2)
EverReady 150 boar
TSD Grey Vetiver soap in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Royall Vetiver AS lotion

Very nice shave this morning. No rush, good products, and a smooth DFS that smells good.

 

7/12/14 SoTD

Prep: Warm wash with Stirling Barbershop bath bar
Lather: Stilring Spice
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M
Razor: Gillette New
Blade: Crystal (3)
Post: Cold water rinse, Captain's Choice Lime and admiring glances in the mirror at the DFS I achieved

 

Saturday 7/12/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle Georgetown Pottery
Razor: slim adjustable set to 5
Blade: Voskhod
soap:

L'Occitane Cade

Post: Alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: Sampsons all natural

I had to get up pretty early this morning. The L'Occitane, as always, produced a great lather.