SoS: June 16, 2014 - June 22, 2014

Summer weather is finally here in Montreal, so out comes the heavy artillery for

Menthol Monday:

Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Sharp
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
444 AS Balm
Osage Rub AS
Aramis EdT

Damn, I keep saying this almost day after day but for a Menthol Monday shave nothing could possibly beat a set-up which includes a Glacial soap. The Lemon Chill smells so nice and invigorating with tons of awesome lather and the menthol effect is so strong that it's almost painful. The 444 balm together with the Rubby Dubby Doo is altogether like Siberia in January!

 

Noxzema Classic Clean
Cella Crema da Barba
Made Rite w/TGN Synthetic
Gillette Fatboy F2
Derby Extra (3)
CWR
Thayers Cucumber WH
Pinaud Clubman AS

On June 12, I switched over to Noxzema Classic Clean as part of my face prep. It is working very well. The Cella SC bowl lathered very well with my Made Rite synthetic brush. I did two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fatboy and Derby Extra that left me with a close, comfortable shave. After the cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... I had a happy Fathers Day. I got a couple of gift cards from Amazon from two of my sons, so I ordered my first Mitchells Wool Fat. I am looking forward to getting that.

 

Planned Shave 6-16-2014 ...

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You guys are getting waaaay too organized with your planned shaves!

 

Zero Four Thirty comes far too early for my taste, but taste it I must. So I post my picture the day before.

 

I know the feeling. I may have to give this some thought.

 

I'm retired. It is what I do now.

 

Planned SOTD: Monday 16 Jun 14 :

• Shower & Pre-Shave:

Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength
Stirling Soap Co. Almond Creme Bath Soap
Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil
Wet Face Towel Soaked in Hot Water

• Deodorants :

Mennen Speed Stick

• Razor & Razor Blade:

Vintage 1951 Gillette W-2 Super Speed DE/ TTO {Birth Year Razor}
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades

• Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:Arletta Mug II (Cobalt Blue Mug that my daughter had)

Stirling Soap Co. Stirling Coniferous
"Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush

• After Shave Balm:

RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave

• After Shave:

Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous


L to R Back Row: Stirling Coniferous PSO, Arletta II Cobalt Blue Mug Loaded Coniferous Shaving Soap, Stirling Coniferous A/S
L to R Front Row: RazoRock Alum Ultimate Aftershave, Wilkinson Sword DE Blades, Vintage 1951 Gillette W-2 Super Speed DE/ TTO {Birth Year Razor},
"Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush.

My wife and I went to an Equestrian Endurance Event, we left home on Thursday and we came home today. I have a three day growth I am really looking forward to shaving. I was going to use my Weber 3pc, SS/DE with the 85 mm Classic Handle, but being as this is my Birthday week I will use my 1951 Gillette W-2 Super Speed DE/TTO {Birth Year Razor}. I was going to pack my shaving kit to take with us, but being as we were "Boondocking" in the RV in the mountains of the East County area of San Diego County, why do that. I am going to put together a second set of Shaving Equipment that will have a permanent home in the RV. I thing I'm going get me a Shaving Mug made out of rubber or plastic. That way if it gets dropped or lost I haven't lost a mug that can't be replaced. So eventually I will have there "Wet Shaving Set's" one for here at the house, one for in my luggage when we travel, and a complete set, Razor, Brush, Mug, Shaving Soap, Pre-Shave Oil and After Shave.
Last but not least a belated Happy Father's Day to all of you that resemble that remark!

 

Barbasol Floating Head Razor
Perma-Sharp Super
Semogue BC Mistura
CO Bigelow SC
Alum
Superior 70

 

Menthol Monday
It's going to be a hot day today, so I went with my favorite menthol soap: HTGAM Synergy Frost_Byte. This soap is plenty cold and features tea tree oil for extra skin care on top of the kokum butter and other nourishing ingredients. My face stays cold for a good thirty minutes... Longer if I finish with Krampert's Finest a frostbite, as I did today. Everything came together nicely for another great shave.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: HTGAM Synergy Frost_Byte
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
AS: Krampert's Finest Frostbite

 

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Coniferous Bath Soap
Soap: BdF Mistero by Tcheon Fung Sing
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Yellow Sharp Edge (4)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

The BdF Mistero today. Great lather and shave! Slim & Ol’ Yeller still chugging along on shave 4 this time. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

Only 192 shaving days until Christmas

Monday:
hot shower w/A La Maison de Provence Rosemary Mint bar soap
Somersets Extra Sensitive PSO
Gillette Ball End Tech 2 passes
SuperMax Super Platinum Tiger (5)
VDH badger
Treatments Eucalyptus cream (by Hunter Amenities) in a warm mug
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Brut AS

Decided to use some of the Eucalyptus cream that was provided during a hotel stay earlier this year since it looked lonesome on the shelf. It has a nice refreshing scent and lathers easily. My neck was still a little sensitive from yesterday so 2 passes with the Tech was enough and maybe I'll get to shave again tomorrow.

 

SoS
June 16, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Gillette FH Tech
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Lather: WSO Green Irish Tweed
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: WSO Green Irish Tweed

Go out and get it!

 

Monday, June 16, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Personna Lab (2)
Lather: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel
Aftershave: British Sterling

Nice, somewhat rushed shave this morning with DFS+ results.

Have a great day!

 

6/16/2014 Menthol Monday!!

Prep: Hot shower with Axe chilled cooling Face Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Kamphe Bros. Star SE razor, Wade & Butcher Bow straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE (3)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair 23mm knot
Soap: Yeti Snot shave soap
After: Home made ASB, Barbon after shave
Cologne: Falling into the sea.

A chilly 2 pass Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

SOTD June 15

Prep: hot shower
Razor: George Wostenholm & Son Celebrated I-XL
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Proraso green
Passes: 3 (WTG, XTG, ATG)
Post: Witch Hazel

Another vacation straight razor Monday.

I'm not sure what it is about the Proraso green, but I cannot get any menthol effect from this soap. I do get a great lather though. No shave yesterday, but the straight didn't seem to care. I was able to get two passes on both my face and neck, and then opted for a third ATG pass on my face. It wasn't need, but my cheeks are BBS now!

 

SOTD 6/16



Pre: Maggard razors PSO – Lime
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Maggard Razors Lime & Bergamot
Razor: Frankentech (Muhle Handle)
Blade: Derby Stainless
Splash: Shea Moisture Shave Tea Tree Herbal AS Elixir
Post: Azzarro Chrome AS balm
After: Pinaud Clubman Classic After Shave Lotion

Happy Fathers Day to my fellow Dads out there shaving! I didn’t do a SOTD on Fathers Day because my daughter insisted I stay off the computer LOL We had a great day. Love my kid.

At first I thought I had made a mistake grabbing the Derby Blade. It seemed way too mild for the Tech head. Consequently I up ended shaving a tad more aggressively than I usually would, and was rewarded with a couple weepers. Nothing major. I think the Derby would be a better fit in a slightly more aggressive razor like my M3. I think the Maggard Lime & Bergamot is my favorite lime scent so far. Definitely on my “to buy” list. LOVE the Pinaud scent!

Stop by That Shave Life!

 

Monday's shave, running late again
Hot water wash with nivea men's
sandalwood soap
vdh badger
Gillette fatboy (d4)
persona(2)
Florida water
Great shave today. lather seemed thin but it did its job. fatboy set on 7. three passes, super close, no touchups needed today.
finished with Florida water.
Y'all have a great Monday

 

MONDAY
Early Start to a Busy Menthol Monday

A comfy 3-pass shave this morning with the Griffon. Ended it with the chilling menthol blast of the 444 balm.
Normally my day off, but today is the first day of Vacation Bible School (VBS) and we're anticipating nearly 700 kids, volunteers and teachers descending upon our campus. Five days of classes, activities, food and fun. It should be a great (but exhausting) week!

Have a great Monday, everyone!