SoS: June 15, 2015 - June 21, 2015

Wednesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Semogue 1800 Boar
Gillette Black Handle SS
Gillette Rubie Platinum Plus
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Semogue 1800 Boar brush. Two passes with my Gillette Black Handle SS razor and a Gillette Rubie Platinum Plus blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Wednesday morning:

I need a much colder shave than I had today so here's my planned set-up:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Goodfella/new Derby
Chiseled Face Cryogen SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

It's been some time since I used my Cryogen soap, (maybe I should call it a cream) so what the heck - that's my choice for this shave. It's the coldest soap on the market at the present time but in all honesty the new Glacials are close behind it in menthol power. I wish it had a real scent, but the freakish menthol amount doesn't allow that. It lathers well, but some effort is still needed. Skincare wise, it's pretty good. The Goodfella is a very mild DE - even milder than my Super Speed, but it gives close enough shaves. The Rubby Dubby Doo is poised to complete the intense freeze for me.

 

SOTD - Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Rubberset 49-4, 26mm TGN finest
Soap: Barrister & Mann Ferox
Razor: Weber Wave
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer

 

Razor: Gillette Flare Tip D2 1958
Blade: Gillette, Platinum (5)
Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar Tri Colored Wood Handle.
Soap: Synergy Shaving Soap- Bay Rum
Mug: Soak my brush in the Old Spice coffee mug for about a minute.
A/S: Captain's Choice- Bay Rum

Good shaving this evening. Still not getting the correct amount of water with the boar brush for a good lather. Worked out in the end.

 

Shave for 16 June 2015 and plan for 17 June 2015

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what emblem is on the base of that brush?
does it have a meaning?
why did you choose it in lieu of a coin, like the others you've made?

 

No meaning. The "coins" on other brushes are actually conchos.

http://www.conchos.com

As to the disc ...

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/blonde-boar.45521/#post-847117

 

thanks, after I posted. I went back and read.
looks nice.
I've thought about using some of the half dollars that I've dug from the ground( metal detecting is one of my other hobbies). I like the base plates.

 

Better to work with than coins except that they are curved so you have to work them correctly if you want them to stand on the base.

 

SOTD 6-16-15

PRESHAVE: Face wash with soap and warm/hot water
RAZOR: ATT H1 with Bulldog handle
BLADE: Platinum Lux (3)
STRAIGHT: Gold Dollar SS
SOAP: Mama's Bear Dragon Blood
BOWL: VDH
BRUSH: Perfecto Badger
POST: Rinse with warm/hot water to get soap off and then some cold water rinses/splashes and pat try.

Comments: The shave today was very good! I started out with the GD on most of my face areas to get a feel for it again. It worked pretty well but seem to take awhile to get the areas cut down! I used it for about a pass and a half as I am trying to get used to it. After that I broke out the ATT H1 plate which took care of the beard growth without any problem. This is the first time using this soap as it was just given to me and I received it the other day! I will say it is pretty good soap and I had no issues with the scent (which I cant quite pinpoint) or any burning and no issues with the lather, protection, slickness and even the post feel is real good! I managed to get my DFS with only slight irritation in one spot and I think that was from the straight but no weepers!

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out! Of course, YMMV!

Thx.

 

I thought that too, but it really grew on me. I have never used it to prepare a bowl of lather, always shave stick or load and face lather.

 

Day 15 - 16 May 2015

30 Day Rule Focus with a Cadet OC!


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Put in a fresh blade and decided to try something new today. I used Williams as if it were a shave stick...and it was the best lather and best skinfeel yet. If you bowl lathered Williams before and were disappointed, try it and "rub the puck on your face" (h/t @CyanideMetal ). You may be surprised!

I went the standard 2 pass for DFS. I have really gotten the hang of this OC razor, and wow does it shave close! I didn't actually use the balm today, I changed the plan after I snapped the photo. Kept in simple on the finish, just a little alum and back to one of my faves--The Veg. Smooth, clean and fresh as a Hungarian Cavalry Officer in Napoleon's time. After decanting the Veg awhile back, I love it even more now. Other than that...still raining in Colorado!

Have a great Wednesday!

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Wednesday Planned SOTD
Razor: iKon DLC Slant
Blade: Personna 74 (D6)
Brush: Omega R&B LE Boar
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Cream: Irisch Moos
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Pitralon (Classic)



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Planned Wednesday SOTD

Vintage Merkur bakelite razor
Polsilver SI blade
B&B boar brush
Myrsol Emulsion preshave
CRSW Vetiver Ferreux shaving croap
CC Lime aftershave
Royall Rugby EdT

I found the CRSW soap in the back of the drawer and can't remember the last time I used it. The Vetiver scent is one of my new found favorites and finishing with Royal Rugby is always a good thing and should pair well with the soap.

 

Wednesday night shave with a quite a bit of irritation.

Stirling Island Man Soap
Whipped Dog 24mm Silvertip
Gillette LC New
Derby Extra blade
Alum
Stirling Island Man splash

Clean up trim around the Van Dyke with Shave Secret and a Weck Sextoblade and a little Caveman beard balm to condition the Van Dyke

I love the scent of the Island man and as always Rods soap performs amazing. The razor and blade combo didn't work at all for me though

 

SOTD 16 Jun 15
Tuesday Night





Razor: ATT R-1 88 mm Kronos Handle
Razor Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black & White Marbled Resin Handle
Bowl: Arletta's Mug I
Shower: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap Tea Tree Liquid Soap
Shampoo: Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength
Pre-Shave Face Wash: Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Pre-Shave Oil: Pacific All Natural Shaving Oil.
Shave Soap: Route 66 Bay Rum
Post Shave: RazoRock Alum Block
Post Shave: Jack Black Post Shave Cooling Gel
Aftershave: Captain's Choice North

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

What worked well on Friday and again on Monday worked good today.(technique)
I got a BBS/DFS with "No Nicks or Weepers"
No Razor Burn, did not need to use the Cooling Gel, but it feels good in this Humidity.
I used Route 66 Bay Rum again, I liked it so much that
I will give it another couple of days.
Maybe after all of these years I have finally learned how to shave?




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I use it also in my rotation, usually on the week ends. It's great Shaving Soap, and Cheap too. I probably have enough to last until after the Presidential Inauguration day in 2021 and then some.

 

Wednesday's SOTD:

Omega 11047 Mixed Midget brush
Muhle R89 Twist razor loaded with Super-Max Super Platinum blade
Proraso Crema pre barba
Stirling Executive Man soap and ditto ASB

Post shave feel very, very good despite the lather not being slick and the razor not being particularly cushioned.

Executive Man day, in shaving as well as style of clothes. And then off into the world as if I were

 

Belated Tuesday Morning Shave Post
Hot shower
Hot Water Whisker Rinse
Omega 10029 Baby Pro Boar
Williams Mug Soap
1930 GEM OC Micromatic
GEM Stainless d-?...been a while..still hot knife through butter sharp...
Clubman Original/Classic Vanilla AS Cocktail

Rating: Maximum Enjoyment....Flat Out BBS.....Irritation Free....all my thumbs up!