SoS: June 16, 2014 - June 22, 2014

Thanks!

 

SoS - Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Prep: Peppermint PSO
Brush: Simpson Duke 3
Soap: Stirling Grapefruit
Razor: EJ DE89L
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (5)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Mentholated Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

Tomorrow comes bright & early for me (4:00am) so I've joined the ranks of the 'PLANNED SHAVE for TOMORROW' group (at least for tonight )…

THURSDAY, JUNE 19
Have a great Thursday everyone!

 

Kevin succumbed!

 

I like the photo-effect Kevin....the "gray light of morning". (@ 4 dark thirty!)

 

Do you use the Noxzema as a pre-shave cream or just as a cleaner? I was wondering if it set up the beard like the Proraso PSC?

 

Kevin do you mean Thursday 6-19-2014?

 

It's probably a "file photo"

 

California's in a different time zone

 

Gillette Tech Bulldog
Perma-Sharp Super
Oscar11 SOC Boar
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

 

4a.m. is in a different time zone
only time I get up that early is to do something fun.
he is running vbs so I guess that qualifies

 

Thursday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 4
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
444 AS Balm
Osage Rub AS
Aramis EdT

Rod from Stirling Soaps described the Glacial Obsidian soap as being like the related Black Ice soap on crack and that's a good way of putting it because although the Black Ice is cold, it feels warm compared to this stuff. By the time I was halfway through my first pass my face felt like it was on fire. I love this soap so much - the lather is a pleasure to work with, the black licorice scent is nice, and it has perfect skincare. The 444 balm and the Rubby Dubby Doo contributed plenty of extra menthol freezing. What a super-duper shave!

 

Hey Friends,

moments ago i had a great shave.

-Prep: hot towel
-Soap: Alvarez Gomez
-Brush: Semogue "Barbear Classico" Texugo
-Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
-Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra
-Aftershave: Dopo Barba di Camaldoli



Very nice. The Aftershave has a very noble Scent,which i was asked for,many times. It fits nice with the scent of the Alvarez Gomez.

Now it´s time to enjoy the day.

Take care of you and enjoy your time and your shaves.

Greetings
Thorsten​

 

Thursday, June 19th, 2014



Rudolf Schmidt 205 "Bambola", 13/16 Full Hollow, Round Point​

• Pre-shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Martin De Candre Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 48 Gold
• Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Dottie Shaving Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Rudolf Schmidt 205 "Bambola", 13/16 Full Hollow, Round Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Floïd Mentolado Suave After Shave

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
semouge 620
Coates lime
gem micromatic bullet tip
cvs persona(1)
crusellas &co agua de ruda
today I tried a few new things. most notable, I used a se for the first time. I have a few of these razors, reading others post about them made me curious. I got the blades at cvs, buy one get one half off. eight bucks for twenty blades. not the value of de, but I wanted to try them.
I palm stropped a blade, thanks Steve.and loaded my micromatic. three pass shave same touch up on my jaw line was required. the shape of the head seemed different, but ok. I feel very shaved.
I finished up with agua de ruda. a crusellas & co as/cologne. sorta flowery, mixed writhe the lime well.
I removed the blade washed and dried it, left it out of the razor. good shave, sorta took the technique issue out of the equation.
Y'all have a great day

 

Fixed!
Yes—obviously I still haven't gotten the hang of this whole 'planned shave' concept …
(but I am enjoying a short coffee break at the office as I type this @ 5:10 am….)

 

SOTD June 19

Prep: hot shower
Razor: Gillette slim twist
Blade: Merkur (day 3)
Brush: Vie-Long
Cream: Proraso Blue
Passes: 3(WTGx2, XTG)
Post: Proraso Blue

Second day with the Proraso Blue yielded a much better lather, with a very nice yet subtle scent that I missed yesterday.

I seemed to have more stubble to deal with for today's shave, so I doubled up on my WTG pass. Even so I'm reluctant to call this a DFS...

 

I use it as a face wash and rinse it off before lathering.

 

They are thicker blades and last longer than de blades. You get more shaves.