SoS: June 16, 2014 - June 22, 2014

GDCarrington · Jun 22, 2014

John Beeman said: ↑

Two shaves today. One for yours truly this morning and one for my good friend who I shaved this past Thursday for the first time.

Sunday: Me
hot shower w/Pinaud Clubman scented body wash
Maggard Cherry Sandalwood Vanilla PSO
Robeson straight 2 passes
PAL Adjustable (L) 2 passes
Schick (3)
Donut brush
Portus Cale Citrus, Cedar, & Amber soap in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Pinaud Clubman AS

I think I've compromised the edge on this straight razor possibly through poor stropping technique. It's very tuggy on the first pass so I think I need to put it in the hands of a pro to get the edge back. On a much more positive note though, I got the best passes I've ever gotten from my PAL Adjustable so I'm thinking I might finally have the hang of this razor.
The Donut brush. Last night I cleaned and sanitized three different brushes I've picked up while scavenging, this being one of them. It's kinda weird to hang on to but other than that it worked pretty good until I was drying it off and the knot came out so this afternoon after it had dried I glued it back in.
The Portus Cale. A good soap. Out of habit I put hot water on top of it while I showered but that was unnecessary as it's a bit soft naturally so my lather was somewhat on the wet side. It performed quite well and the scent is good but mild.

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Shave number two:

Sunday: My Good Friend of Many Years
Two hot towels
Homemade PSO
Gillette Mach III 2 passes
Gillette Mach III (2)
VDH boar
GFT Spanish Leather cream in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Stetson Cooling Moisture AS
English Leather Black cologne

This one smelled so good I wished I was the recipient.
After shaving my friend for the first time Thursday I noted how different it was to have to manually stretch someone else's skin for much of the shave since when I shave myself it's more about making faces. Today I realized I was shaving with absolutely no tactile feedback and how much that determines my angle, speed, and stroke when shaving myself. I've definitely gained much respect for barbers and the ability to shave someone without the same sensory perception you get on your own face. My own hesitations and shortcomings aside, we did good. A couple of other guys were there to lend a hand by holding the bowl of water and bowl of shave cream to keep me from spilling things on the bed and I was able to stand behind the head of the bed and lean over rather than trying to do it from the side as I did the other day. We talked of shaving, race car driving, and all things manly.

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Again your service to your friend is to be commented! God bless you, your friend and his wife.

figment714 · Jun 22, 2014

SoS - Sunday, June 22, 2014

Hot shower
Prep: Lime & Tea Tree PSO
Brush: Simpsons The Duke 3 in best
Cream: La Toja
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Personna Red
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: AV Ice Blue w/ extra menthol

3 pass, DFS+

- Don

Ryan B · Jun 22, 2014

Pretty smooth shave. I think I'm turning into a Myrsol man. I still like the Formula F more, but Blue isn't bad and neither is the Emulsion.

GDCarrington · Jun 22, 2014

lindyhopper66 said: ↑

Tanfuji
G D Carrington silvertip brush
Proraso pre shave
Tabla Rasa Olibanum soap
Proraso Green AS
Zirh balm

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It has been a while since I have seen this one. Looks great in that photo!

Leo K. · Jun 22, 2014

Ryan B said: ↑

I see you've been able to put the can down and go to a soap. Is your technique getting better?
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Yes I'm happy to say! I am better than I thought

oscar11 · Jun 24, 2014

4/8 Alfred J. Krank "Habby"
Frozen Tundra
homemade boar

PatrickA51 · Jun 24, 2014

PanChango said: ↑

Happy Birthday Patrick.
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Thank You Dale. Hope you had a great time on your Birthday,

Jayaruh said: ↑

@PatrickA51
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Jim
Thank You

GDCarrington said: ↑

Well Happy Birthday and what does the wheel of birthday regalement have in store for you today???

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Gary
Thank you very much.

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