SoS: July 7, 2014 - July 13, 2014

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: GBS Pure Badger
Soap: TOBS – Almond
Razor: Frankentech
Blade: Lords Platinum
Splash: Wal-mart Witch Hazel 86%
Post: Pinaud Clubman Classic AS

Sunday morning! Usually my Sunday shaves are some of my most enjoyable as I’m not rushed and I take more time with my prep, plus I have my music wafting through the house. This mornings playlist was mostly a mix of smooth jazz and 80s RnB. But anyway, todays shave was not to be included in that category....

Join me at That Shave Life!

 

Sunday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (13)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS

 

SUNDAY
Early Morning Shave
Grabbed my old Herskovitz 6/8 for a pre-dawn shave this morn. Gave it 25 on the linen & 50 on the leather strop. Excellent, smooth shave resulted. The PdP soap is decent enough—more challenging to lather than some of the other French soaps I've been spoiled by. Overall, a DFS!

Have a blessed Sunday, all!

 

Sunday 7/13/14

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:

Provence Sante

Post: Alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented

Another fine shave with Provence Sante. Today I only did a 2 pass shave because I was in a hurry. But, whenever I shave with Sante, a 2 pass feels like a 3 pass. This has quickly become my favorite. Following right behind are (in order) L'Occitane Cade, Pre de Provence, MDC, and MWF.

But a darn nice lather and IMHO worth the effort.

 

Kawashima Extra Tungsten
Oscar 11/H.I.S. brush
Proraso pre shave
Castle Forbes Lavender shave cream
Aubrey North Woods AS

 

SOTD Sunday 7-13-2014

1952 Gillette Super Speed Black Tip X2
Feather Stainless Blade
Williams SS in Hull Pottery Old Spice Mug
Georgetown Scuttle
Omega Pro Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Old Spice Classic ASL

Old School 50's shave this morning. The black tip is one of my favorites (probably because I was at the age of becoming aware of razors in 1952 and remember those Gillette commercials on TV and in the newspapers.) The 40's Super Speeds are hard to beat for comfort and shaving ability. The Black Tip was only made for two years which makes them unique but, they can be found at a very reasonable price. The finish was the old reliable Old Spice ASL that my Dad always used. (He had to because I gave him a bottle every Christmas. lol) Outstanding shave this morning; have a great Sunday!

 

Sunday:
hot shower w/Yardley English Lavender bar soap
Homemade PSO
Frog straight 1 pass
Schick J2 1 passes
Schick (3) 1 passes
EverReady 150 boar
D R Harris Marlborough soap in a warm mug
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Murray & Lanman Kananga Water cologne

Just shaved yesterday so I didn't need much plus I hurt my wrist fixing the bosses' car (SWMBO) yesterday.

First time with the Marlborough and I made a good lather unfortunately this vintage brush still has a bit of vinegar smell from getting recently cleaned so I wasn't able to enjoy the "timeless fragrance of noble character".

 

Hey Friends,

just endet a really great shave.

Prep 1: hot shower
Prep 2: Face wash with Musgo Real "Classic Scent" Glycerin soap
Brush: HJM Black Synthetic Fibre
Razor: Toro Mastiff
Blade: Personna Platinum
Aftershave: Musgo Real "Oak Moss"



Received the razor yesterday. Fantastic!!! Not too aggressive, but you can feel the razor shaving. It´s a pleasure to shave with the Toro because it´s a real "Sound-Machine"...what a noise while cutting the whiskers. Beautiful.

The Oak Moss is a fantastic scent and in combination with the woodsy scent of the Tulach Ard...wow!!!

So my friends, in a few minutes it´s time to watch the Final between Germany and Argentina. Hope Germany will win. It´s time to get the 4th star on the Jersey...

Have a great time, enjoy your shaves and the game and take care of you.

Greetings
Thorsten​

 

Guys, I'm home. I have been in the hospital since Thursday evening. I had been sick since Sunday, and I self medicated until it got too bad. I saw my doctor on Wednesday and he put me on some antibiotics, but the next day things got worse so he directed me to the ER and was admitted. So, I had a technology fast. It turns out I had a very bad bout of prostatitis. I had to be catheterized and get IV antibiotics for three days. It was good to get that catheter out and get home today. I have 4 weeks of oral antibiotics, but I should fully recover. My wife brought me some basics, but I made my daily shaves. So, for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings:

Noxzema Classic Clean
Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap
VDH Natural Boar
Schick M Adjustable
Schick Injector Stainless Blade
No after shaves

I am so glad to be home. I did get great care, and the food was really good.

 

I hope you are on the mend and will be fit as a fiddle soon.

 

I'm sorry to hear that you've been ill, but happy that you're home now. I hope that you feel much better soon.

- Don

 

glad your out and feeling better. now that it is diagnosed, hope you can get clear of it.
I am going to pray for you, now actually, but will remember for the next few weeks.
good to be home ain't it?

 

SoS - Saturday, July 13, 2014

Cool shower
Prep: Lime & Tea Tree PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3 Best
Cream: Castle Forbes Lime
Razor: Gillette Slim (6)
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Lime Sec frozen with TSD M-Bomb

- Don

 

6/8 Wacker Inox
Noxzema
brush-none
This is the first time I've used Noxzema for a SC since the early 70's when I was in the service. Very nice shave but missed using a brush. The brush in the photo (handle) came out of my junk drawer and I probably wont glue the knot but might do a temporary glue job because it would be at the height I'd like to try it at. Have a good one.

 

Now I want one

 

Great photo and "junk brush" !

 

Sunday

Prep: CeraVe cleanser
Soap: Dapper Dragon unscented
Brush: Oscar11 custom with HIS knot
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe

A great, satisfying, comfortable shave after a day off.

 

Add the star! Congratulations to Germany!

 

Oh brother. I'm so thankful you are on the mend! If you need anything please don't hesitate to ask! Kerry

 

Glad to hear that you are home now and on the path to a speedy recovery.