SoS: June 16, 2014 - June 22, 2014

I know, I know.... Shaves only every two days he says... I just couldn't help it... I dialed in my Stirling. I think I have a problem

Prep: No.7 Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Chopped Made Rite Finest Badger
Lather: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Post: Maggard Razors Alum
Balm: No.7 Calm Shave
Results: I LOVE No.7 products. They make my face feel glorious. I am pretty sure I'm allergic to something in the Sharp Dressed Man. My lips are going numb and it's making me feel like Mary came to visit. I know I probably shouldn't use it, but I love how Stirling performs. I didn't pass out, so.. uh... maybe I'll just stay ignorant I have irritation on my neck, but the No.7 balm should take care of that. A great shave. I have to stay focused on my technique on my neck and I'll be golden.

 

Well done!

 

Monday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Schick E2
Blade - Personna (12)

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

 

Planned Shave 6-17-2014 ...

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Noxzema Classic Clean
Cella Crema da Barba
Made Rite w/TGN Synthetic
Gillette Fatboy F2
Derby Extra (4)
CWR
Thayers Cucumber WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Cella continues to excell when bowl lathered with my Made Rite synthetic. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette fatboy and Derby Extra blade left me with a close, comfortable shabve. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Planned SOTD: Tuesday 17 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.

Being as tomorrow I am taking my wife to the hospital for TKRS (Total Knee Replacement Surgery). I am planning this for tomorrow morning.

 

Prayers and Good luck!

 

Thanks.

 

Razor Erusta 96 Boehler Stahl 13/16 full hollow
Strop Kanayama cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons P8
Soap Boellis Panama 1924
Witch Hazel
TFS Bergamot & Neroli Aftershave Balm
Guerlain Vetiver Edt.



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Gem OCMM
Gem SS PTFE
Semogue 2000
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

This was my favorite shave a couple years ago. It is still a good one.

 

Tuesday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 2
Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic SS
444 AS Balm
Barbon AS
Aramis EdT

Smooth as a little baby's tush, smelling great, and ready to go after a wonderful shave with my MITA soap. It gave me tons of thick and rich lather with an awesome menthol effect that the 444 balm and Barbon aftershave really magnified. I noticed that this Sharp blade seems to be a bit on the harsh side, however so I'll be watching it during the week and if necessary I'll make a change.

 

Tabac Tuesday
Another excellent Tabac shave. It never lets me down. Easy comfortable three passes with my SC101, and a nice finish with Platinum.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: Tabac!
Brush: HIS Lather Monster
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
AS: Fine Platinum

 

Gillette New LC
Voskhod (d1)
Ingram/DR Harris Arlington
Vulfix 2235
Barbosol Brisk

 

Prayers for your wife! I need the same surgery.

 

SoS
June 17, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Gillette FH Tech
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Lather: RR XXX
Brush: Semogue 1305
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: RR XXX splash. RR Milk
I got up really early for today's shave, I received the RR XXX aftershave and XXX Milk yesterday. Top quality products! DFS was had..
Go out and get it!

 

Tuesday:
hot shower w/T&H Trafalgar bar soap
ShaveSecret PSO
Parker 80R 2+ passes
Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (1)
Semogue Owners Club badger
D R Harris Windsor cream in a warm mug
Thayers unscented w/aloe
D R Harris Windsor AS

Very nice shave today. My weekend shave had left me a little raw so yesterday I just did two light passes with a mild razor affording me healing and enough stubble for a shave today.

Haven't used a 7 O'Clock Yellow in a very long time so I'm anxious to give it a run in the Parker. I've got several Gillette blades to eventually test in this razor and so far the Black Ninja and the SuperThin are the ones to beat. Of course considering how many razors are in my rotation and how many blades I have to test...

Two pics today. I don't recall ever taking a pic midshave before but I was taken by the amount of lather as I pulled it up from the mug. My face isn't big enough for this Semogue. If I ever return to head shaving this will be the brush of choice.

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Coniferous Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (1)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest 24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Grey Flannel

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard

I loaded a Med Prep in my NEW SC and fired up the Maggard Limes & Bergamot with my oscar11 brush. The L&B is becoming one of my favorite soaps, for both the performance and the scent. The NEW SC and Med Prep are a great match for each other. What a GREAT shave!! I finished with Grey Flannel.

Bob

 

SOTD June 17

Prep: hot shower
Razor: Gillette slim twist
Blade: Merkur
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Proraso green
Passes: 3 (WTG, XTG, ATG)
Post: Witch Hazel, 444

Well, I made at least one mistake with today's shave, ATG. As with ever ATG pass I've ever made, I didn't need it. As a matter of face I had a very nice DFS after pass two. But I got the DFS so easily, I didn't think the extra ATG would hurt... I was almost right. there was some pulling and resistance with the ATG pass, but no pink shaving cream... the irritation and sting only came with the cold water rinse and 444 AS balm.

My lather was also off for today's shave, not enough water. I could tell from the start, but went ahead anyways. I figured I wasn't getting the desired menthol effect from the Proraso Green, maybe a dryer lather would help. The lather was cool to my face, but I don't think it was from the menthol. I ended up adding some water and getting a better later while still keeping the coolness. Again I don't believe this was the menthol so much as the temperature of the water. Either way it was a nice feeling.

The 444 more then made up for my menthol cravings.

 

6/17/2014

Prep: Hot shower with Axe chilled cooling Face Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Star 1912 pat. SE razor, Imperial Razor Warranted Barbers Favorite straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE (4)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Musgo Real - Spiced Citrus shave cream
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Aqua H2O

A comfortable 2 pass Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!