SoS: June 20, 2016 - June 26, 2016

June 23/2016

Razor: Speedway
Blade: Super Maxx (4)
Lather: Italian Barber
Brush: ???
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade
A/S: Gillette Gel/Brut Splash On
Newspaper date: Dec. 9,1943

Edit: You realize Lowell Thomas at 9:30 was RADIO(no tv).

Smooooth 1st pass, WTG straight forward, gliding like an ice skater, no irritation or weepers, just blade mowing down whiskers(beautiful). The 2nd pass
was pretty much like the 1st, just one tiny "tic" at the corner of my mouth, which washed away easily. All in all I say a DFS+ and a Happy Camper. Wish the same or better for all.

Bill

 

Slim Adjustable set to 9
Ladas Blade
LPL Face Lathered
3 passes

Well, LPL disappointed me again. The lather I get out of it is no where near MDC quality. So, I have moved it out of my normal rotation. That leaves only four on my rotation: MDC, PDP, L'Occitane Cade, and my french soap mix (a combo of the above).

 

Wash - Meissner Tremonia Puristic
Prep - Noxzema / Hot towel
Pre shave - Proraso
Razor – iKon B1 Deluxe
Blade – Timor
Brush - 'Mama Chub' (Simpson Chubby 2 Two Band)
Soap – OSP Bay Rum
Post - Witch Hazel

another one of those 'it really doesn't get any better than that' shaves...very impressed with the Proraso/ OSP combo, and the iKon/Timor combo gave a very smooth, irritation free shave..

 

WOLFMAN /STORK // MORRIS & FORNDRAN // CATIE'S BUBBLES // CRSW​

 

Lowell Thomas was the reporter in New York who announced that Charles Lindbergh had arrived safely in Paris.

 

Correct, sir. I think that some of the members have apps to enlarge the comics or they have much better eyesight than I do. I`m unsure about the wisdom of posting them for that reason. Do you have an opinion?

Bill

 

Well, as you recall, I made a comment to someone yesterday I think, who appeared to have read the whole job ad-I said he probably needed a powerful magnifying glass to read it. I myself can make out the headlines, and the pictures are great. The comics are hard to read-the words I mean(my "view" at least-oh that was bad !!!)

 

Wish I knew how they do it, maybe one of them will share their secret(eagle eyes, I suppose). It is what it is, I guess.

Bill

 

I usually zoom in with the phone to read the old newspapers Bill posts, but sometimes it will blur the writing.

 

Hey, thanks, why didn`t I think of that, and me that`s so tech smart, wow.

 

I can zoom in and read them. I enjoy your posts and hope you continue with the papers.
Thanks Bill.

 

CJB/Kai (1)
Stirling 24mm Finest 2 Band
MdC
Thayers
The Veg


Lovely shave today. Just looking at the MdC it lathered itself.... ok not really.... 10 second load gave me enough lather for my regular 4 pass shave. 4 passes later and I reeled the baby in. No nicks or irritation. The Thayers felt refreshing and after a cold water rinse I splashed on a big handful of The Veg.

 

I read them on my iPhone and am able to zoom in.

 

Fantastic freezing cold shave this morning




Fellowship of cold water shavers

 

Lol no problem Bill. I always like reading the old papers you post, it's a glimpse into simpler and better times IMO.

 

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SOTD June 23, 2016



Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Bunny V2
Brush: Semogue 1520 boar
Lather: Ginger's Garden Salty Mariner
Post: Witch hazel splash, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, XTG (upper face only), WTG and touch-up on neck

Pretty good shave with the Bunny V2. I struggled again with the blade angle on my neck. This caused a little irritation again that calmed down with the Nivea balm. The Ginger's Garden lather was thick and rich - beautiful stuff.

My upper face is pretty smooth but I have some stubble in hard to reach areas. The larger head of the Bunny makes the small areas harder to clean up. But overall good shave.

Have a great day!

 

An early post for Friday's fabulous freeze!

The equipment:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Junjie/Astra day 5
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Lucky Tiger AS Cream
Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Barrister & Mann Arctique AS
Acqua di Selva Cologne

Go ahead, guys - call me a hopelessly-addicted menthol monkey!

Bonne fete a tout les Quebecois!

A great weekend to all you great people in advance!

 

Gel des Saint, Batman!!! Appréciez le contact froid !

 

On peut geler les couilles avec tout ces trucles - crois-moi mon vieux! Corinne pense que je suis tout foutu! lollllll