SoS: June 20-26 2011

Sunday, June 25th 2011

Razor: PILS
Blade: Lord Platinum Class
Brush: Simpson X2L in Two Band
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
A/S: Trumper Marlborough

I enjoyed an excellent shave although was annoyed by my PILS. It looks like I am going to have to have it plated because it keeps rusting. It would be nice if PILS replied to my emails.

 

Saturday:

Razor – Feather Stainless
Blade - Feather
Brush – Omega Lucretia Borgia Syntax
Cream – Santa Maria Novella
A/S – Santa Maria Novella Vetiver

--
John

 

Saturday's Shave:
Today's is brought to you from my family. Makes it that much better.

• Gillette New Standard
• Crystal
• Semogue 830
• Old Spice Shave Soap
• WH
• Vintage Old Spice After Shave from my father
• Old Spice Eau De Cologne from my MIL
• Mud Place Lather Mug girft from my beautiful wife

 

Saturday

EJ89L
Voskhod (7)
EJ BBB
QCS Vostok Soap:anifrozen:anifrozen
Nivea Sensitive balm
Barbasol Pacific Rush refridgerated:anifrozen:anifrozen:anifrozen

This is the coldest shave I've ever had. Refridgerated splash is a great idea. Jeff (Crackstar) you'd love this Vostok soap my friend.

 

Gillette Ball End Tech/Super Max Stainless/Uber Lather MWF with Florena/ Bestshave Horsehair #8/ Master's Bay Rum​

Today I revisited where I started, with my Humble Tech. And the shave, my brothers, was good, I need to place it back into the rotation. With so many razors in the collection it has been easy to overlook this very basic well made shaving machine.

 

Day 16......

and she's done. So technically, 15 really good comfy shaves of 2+ passes out of the Astra SP in the EJ 89L. Not bad. Face is a little sore in spots due to weepers/general dull blade shaving.

So Lloyd, I'm guessing you called it nearly dead on. I did get a pass and a half in before I faced the fact that it was over, but you nailed the count at least

So, here is my setup for the last day of the Astra:

• EJ 89L
• Astra SP (16)
• Speick stick
• Every Ready C40 vintage boar
• home boosted and chilled in an ice bath Clubman Pinaud AS

I'm kind of excited since I get to try a new blade in the 89! I opted to load up with a black ninja a.k.a. Gillette 7 O'clock Super Platinum a.k.a. the black 7 O'clocks. Hopefully I like them and I get some longevity out of them as well.


Really impressed with the 89L ya'll. If you don't have one, it is really worth it. Really nice finish and aggressive while being mild.

 

Saturday June 25th

Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable set to 3
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue Stainless
Brush: Vie Long Platero
Cream: C. O. Bigelow
A/S: Old Spice

A fantastic shave. The Silver Blue has performed above my expectations. Consistently smooth with no irritation.

 

• Razor: Parker 96R
• Blade: Super Iridium
• Brush: Penchetta 26-SB
• Cream: TSD Wheat Count Chocula
• Aftershave: TSD Sensitive Milk
• EDT: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme

 

Well, there ya go! Count Chocula and Milk. Does it get any better? Please tell me it was a breakfast shave. :happy102

 

Haha Steve it doesn't get any better and no, I didn't shave in the morning, I could eat Count Chocula all day.

I have the Cologne too, but I'm going out for Italian tonight, I don't think smelling like Count Chocula would be a good thing. :happy102

 

Saturday:
Gillette single ring
Gillette bleue extra blade, NOS
Vergulde hand shaving soap
No name old boar brush
Weleda ASB

 

Merkur Futur
with red Personna (3)
Hans Baier 24er Silvertip
L`Occitane Cade SS
L`Occitane Cade ASB
Juicy Couture Dirty English EdT

Have a nice day!

 

Sunday, June 26

55’ Gillette Red Tip
Supermax SS (Day 1)
Renaissance Man Bay Rum SS
Vulfix 404 Grosvenor Badger/Boar
Dominican Bay Rum
TSD Bay Rum EDT

 

Sotd June 26

Shower + Proraso Preshave cream
Boker King Cutter circa 1930 honed by muah
T&H Grafton
Omerga Silver tip brush
Proraso Splash. HOG

A very close shave by the Boker and heavenly fragance from the T&H



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Sunday:

Razor - Feather All Stainless
Blade - Feather
Brush - shavemac #177-21
Cream - Godrej Rich Foam
A/S - Santa Maria Novella Vetiver

--
John

 

Sunday's Shave
1952 Black Tip Super Speed with Steel handle
Astra SP(Day1)
Omega: 10029 Baby-Pro Boar
Arko Uberlather: Shave Stick/Adventure SC
Arko AS:Aqua

Today after I rinsed my face with cold water I dried my hands before I grabbed the freezing Arko Aqua AS out of the freezer and splashed it on...Today it felt great...So refreshing.

 

Sunday:

tech with Astra day 3
Vie Long Gonzalo
Tabac
alum, witch hazel, osage rub, Diplomat Fresh AS

 

Sunday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 2
Everest SC :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
Everest EDC/AS Balsam :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing

Hey, I can't neglect my Everest stuff--it deserves lots of love, because it shows me lots of love. It gives me such rich, cooling lather, with a great scent, and the eau de cologne/aftershave balsam is very cooling, moisturizing, and soothing. My wife loves the scent of the stuff--she was standing close to me with her hands on me while I was shaving.

 

My Sunday:

Shaving cream: Speick natural care
Hans Baier Exclusive
iKon OC Bulldog with BlueBird Hi Stainless-Platinum
icecold water and Speick After Shave Balm

Good shave! I like this iKon!

 

Sunday, June 26th 2011

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: H.L. Thater Stout 1
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
A/S: Alt Innsbruck

I actually did half a pass with my Wilkinson Sticky but the blade seemed dull so I switched to the Futur. I enjoyed a great shave followed by my favorite summer aftershave...Alt Innsbruck. Very nice!