SoS: June 17, 2013 - June 23, 2013

Wednesday night...
Star 1912
Gem SS blade
Semogue 1305
Bigelow

Alum
Nivea balm

 

Weber Razor Bulldog
Gillette 7OC Super Plat
Omega 48
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

A nice comfortable shave.

 

Thursday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/7 AM day 4
Egyptian Ingram SC
444 AS Balsam
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
JHL Cologne

BBS with almost no effort and feeling frozen stiff after using this great set-up. The Egyptian version of Ingram is such a delightful cream in every way - the beautiful minty scent, that rich, stable lather, the POWERFUL menthol effect, and the moisturizing and soothing feeling. With the 444/Penguin duo, you're guaranteed to feel like you're in the Arctic. Sorry, no pictures today.

 

Thursday - another day closer.

Prep: Hot shower, Dirigo Blue PSO
Coffee: Maxwell House French Roast, BLACK
CD: Howlin' Wolf ~ The Definitive Collection
Soap: TSD SOTQ C1 Temptation
Brush: C&E Pure Badger
DE: Merkur 34C
Blade: ASR Platinum Chrome, day 4, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, L'Oreal Comfort Max ASB, B&BW Noir, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Dirigo Blue

Great shave.

 

Thursday

Hot shower
Arko
Vulfix 404
R-41
Med Prep (2)
Cold water rag
Superior 70

2-pass DFS+++ a great shave all around. I hope my day shakes out the same.

 

5/8 T.I.
D.R. Harris Eucalyptus
22mm Franks shaving knot
Krampert's Bay Rum

Good shave this morning and a good day for a menthol cream, summer finally showed up. I'm starting to dislike the Frank's shaving knot, it doesn't open up properly (or maybe how I'd like it to) while lathering. Maybe there is a break in period for the knot it but it won't be hanging around much longer. I'm going to have to pick up another Muhle synthetic.
Have a good one.

 

Got some AS from ebarbershop. Love the scent. Also, I am on day 8 of the same Polsilver SI (!) Wow. Not trying to stretch this blade by any means. If it were shaving badly I would toss it. Shave on!

 

Prep: Hot water scrub
Soap: VDH Deluxe
Brush: VDH Deluxe
Razor: Gillette Fusion Power (4)
WTG, ATG
Cold water splash
Dickinson's Witch Hazel

My cat scratched my chin this morning, so a 3rd pass and aftershave balm both seemed like bad ideas; the witch hazel was questionable enough. DFS otherwise.

 

Great shave today! I love this Palmolive classic and I really with they sold it at drug stores in America.

 

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Mikes Natural - face lathered
Brush: Omega boar
Razor: Merkur Classic on EJ handle
Blade: Vintage Super Iridium! Only have 2 more left - wish these were still made!
AS: Thayers WH, then a splash of vintage Gillette "Wild Rain"

Great shave! Does anybody have an opinion on how the new "Polsilver/Iridium blades compare to the vintage?

 

Thursday

Washed with Honeybee unscented soap
Lathered TSD unscented soap with large drop glycerin added
Muhle hjm black fiber synthetic brush
Vintage bakelite slant razor
Gillette 7 O'Clock yellow blade
CeraVe lotion

I've been enjoying using Schick injectors most days recently (inspired by Injector Week), but today I decided to use the slant. Three passes plus touch up gave a comfortable BBS result. The TSD again produced excellent lather with added glycerin.

 

Thursday morning:

Razor: Fake Futur on 4
Blade: 7:00 yellow
Brush: Sabi black badger
Lather: Speick stick
Aftershave: Krampert's Bay Rum

That was a good shave. Very close. Looks like bay rum is popular this week! The Sabi brush is better already on this, its second use.

 

Thursday morning, June 20, 2013

Schick E2 Injector w/ NOS Schick blade (2)
Omega 20102 Pro boar w/ CO Bigelow cream,
Hot water and bowl lather for a DFS—
Finish w/ Gillette Cool Wave, aces!


Wow, what a shave! The NOS Schick blade and Schick E2 Injector amaze once again!

The Gillette Cool Wave is so wonderfully cool and refreshing, it's becoming my favorite aftershave!

 

THURSDAY

a. Hot shower; Lucky Tiger Lemon Face Cleanser; NO hot towel — face feels slick after the LT application.
b. Pre: Homemade PSO - just a dab all that is needed
c. Soap: NEW! Trying for the 1st time the "African Black Soap Shave Butter Créme"— from CVS
d. Brush: Semogue 830
e. Razor: Merkur 38c HD Barber Pole with Astra SP
f. Shave: 3 good passes with touch-up
g. Post: cold-water rinse; Nivea Moisturizing Balm — no need for an AF today!

Wow! What a great shave! BBS!...with NO irritation nor blood.
About 2 tsps of the Shave Butter Créme was all that I used to lather up in a bowl . Not much water. Very creamy; after about 90 seconds of vigorous whipping no real volume to speak of, just a very slick, creamy texture unlike most lathers (think cream-pie filling vs whipped meringue topping). The Shave butter cream goes on smooth and not overly thick. Fantastic lubrication & conditioning of the face. Not greasy. Face feels well-moisturized post shave; I almost skipped the balm. For the money (less than $10 on sale at CVS), a real good value. If you want billowy clouds of voluminous white lather, this product is probably not for you. But man, I really enjoyed the feel of the razor gliding across this stuff! Key is to keep your razor well-washed as this créme is denser than most soaps or creams.

 

SOTD Thursday 6-20-2013

'62 Gillette Slim Adjustable @7
Voskhod Teflon Blade
Cocobutter Cream as a PSC (?)
Homemade (Irisch Moos/Speick-ish) SS
(Two drops of Glycerine added to the SS)
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum ASL

I'm trying different products and possible substitutes from my usual software this morning. I have always wondered what the benefits of adding Glycerine to the SS/SC's would be so, I'm giving that a try this morning as well. Also, I have used Proraso PSC for years and I'm trying to find a locally available substitute that is reasonably priced. (Not that Proraso isn't my favorite PSC; which it is!) It is a shame that none of the drug stores around here carry any decent shaving products. It's really a hassel and expensive having to order all the shave products I use on-line and pay more shipping cost than the initial price of the product I'm ordering instead of pickimng up the item at a local drug or department store. With all the really great shaving products available on line, you would think some local shops would stock at least a few of them. All that is available here is Williams SS and knock-off Mennen Skin bracer. Bummer!

 

Thursday 06/20 Today's fact tidbit, hens lay 6.5 billion eggs a year for human consumption.

Hot shower, facial wash Axe Chilling.
Today's Starting Line-up;
Fliod pre-shave oil
Brush; Semogue 1325
Soap; Mystic River Marrakesh
Razor; Cadet Mongoose
Blade; Sharp
The Semogue easily lathered up the Mystic River into a rich creamy lather. Blade change for the Mongoose today it's partnered with a Sharp blade. After three comfortable passes I had a all-star DFS.
Followed with a gentle warm rinse, a refreshing cold water splash, a splash of Florida Water, the final touch Fitness balm.

 

Razor: DE89 w Tradere Handle
Blade: Feather
Brush: BG white Beehive w 24mm Whipdog Silvertip
Pre: Musgo Real Lime Oil Soap
Soap: Prairie Creations DdC Ancient Sedona & MDC scented (comparison)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Aftershave: Tabac Cologne

 

Wednesday 19-06-2013

Razor: Lord L6 + Muhle handle
Blade: Polsilver SI (3)
Brush: Omega 10275
Cream: Karo Classic
AS: Figaro

Thursday 20-06-2013

Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Polsilver SI (4)
Brush: Omega 10275
Cream: SuperMax Ultimate Lemon-Lime
AS: Old Spice

 

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Chubby 2, Speick, Fatboy, SuperMax Sunrise (4), Pinaud's Bay Rum



***Didn't have the time earlier to mention it, but I had a great shave with the Chubby and Speick today. The Chubby is really something now that I'm getting used to it, big and luxurious feeling on the face, and I had no trouble at all generating a thick cushiony lather of Speick in my bowl, easily enough for 4 passes, though I stopped at my usual 2. I think the key to getting the most out of the Chubby is to not be afraid to waste product. . .

 

PRE: Hot Towel + MR GLO Soap + Homemade PSO
BRUSH: Fuller Restore
LATHER: D.R. Harris Lavender + AOS Lavender
RAZOR: Merkur 38C
BLADE: Gillette Silver Blue (6)
POST: Alum + Lucky Tiger



I mixed up a small batch of PSO to try. So far, I like the Am. Crew better. Part of it is because I seem to like the Eucalyptus better and it is also slightly more viscous. I think I will add a little more castor oil next time and go will Lavender/Peppermint for the EO. This was Lavender/Peppermint/Sweet Orange...The Lavender seems to get lost in this mix. Back to face lathering already...I think its here to stay. Have a great day all!