SoS: June 30, 2014 - July 6, 2014

NOT THE OLD STUFF EITHER!

 

What were they thinking? He's Canadian eh!

I guess all those '70's movie stars are starting to show their age.

 

Actually Justin, I'm a closet Williams user as well.

 

Bruce, so long as you follow up the Williams with a healthy splash of the Veg, you're still okay in my book!

 

I do, I do, I really do! (The Veg rules!)

 

I've never tried the Veg. Just clubman and their wannabe bay rum

 

If you have never tried the Veg...a world of olfactory delight awaits you Justin.

 

Could be worth ordering some in august I need more Prep Pre/Post anyway cause my wife discovered it works wonders for sunburns and bug bites so I'm already low lol

 

Ignore him. Williams is great! I used it just this morning.

 

SoS - Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Hot shower
Prep: Peppermint PSO
Brush: WD Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Razor: '63 Slim (6)
Blade: Shark (4)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer

3 pass, CCS

- Don

 

Pre: Shave Secret
Brush: GBS Pure Badger
Soap: Headblade Headslick
Razor: Frankentech
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Black (2)
Splash: Shea Moisture Shave Tea Tree Herbal AS Elixer
Post: Nivea Sensitive After Shave Balm
After: Fine Classic After Shave – Platinum

My first cold shave! I have to say it went rather well, but to be honest it didn’t come out any better or worse than my regular hot shaves. The only real benefit I detected, other than being refreshing on a humid morning, was that the cold metal of the razor was somewhat soothing on the dome...

For more head to That Shave Life!

 

Cheap Soap Month


Noxzema Classic Clean
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
VDH Natural Boar
J.M. Schmidt straight (first time)
Schick M Adjustable
Schick Injector Stainless Blade
CWR
Thayers Cucumber WH
Mennen SB AS

The VDH Luxury Shave soap face lathered well with VDH Natural Boar brush as cheap soap month continues. Today, I used my new vintage J.M. Schmidt straight razor for the first time. I was going to just do my right cheek, but that went so well that I switched hands and did my left cheek as well. I finished off with my Schick M Adjustable and Schick stainless blade. After a second pass, I had achieved my close, comfortable shave. A cold water rinse, followed by Thayers cucumber WH and Mennen Skin Bracer after shave left me clean, smooth, and refreshed... Since my strop won't arrive until Saturday, I will wait until then to revisit the J.M. Schmidt.

 

Another warm night here, but only about 80 instead of 98.
Tonight's shave will be:

Merkur 23c
Personna Lab
Stirling Black Ice
No aftershave unless I absolutely need it, then Osage Rub.

 

Schick Injector type E
Burma Shave brush
Arko shave stick
Stetson AS

This is my setup until Monday while I am at the camper. This is a bare bones shaving kit, the bathroom is about the same size as a really small closet. But What the heck, it is camping; only with a bathroom, water heater, gas range, microwave, AC. you get the picture. But I draw the line at a TV, I have books, CDs and most important, a fishing rod. My site is next to the lake.

Dave

 

THURSDAY
**My Evening shave**

Another early start in the morning compels me to have a nice, relaxed shave this evening. Four AM sneaks up quickly and I've still plenty to do tonight.
This Griffon straight was another one of those rare vintage ebay razors that was actually in decent condition, but I had a heck of time setting a good edge.
With my new Naniwa 1k stone, however, I finally achieved a nice bevel and the resulting shaves have been outstanding.
Its amazing how much better I am at shaving when I have a sharp razor.

Have a blessed Thursday everyone…..

 

Planned Shave 03Jul14 Thursday :

• Shower & Pre-Shave:

Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength
Stirling Soap Co. Tea Tree Bath Soap
Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil
Wet Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water"

• Deodorants :

Mennen Speed Stick

• Razor & Razor Blades & Standby Razor:

Weber 3pc. 85mm. W/Classic Handle
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades
Schick Xtereme 3 Disposable

• Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:

Arletta Mug II (Cobalt Blue Mug that my daughter had)
Stirling Soap Co. Stirling Coniferous

• After Shave Balm:

RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave

• After Shave:

Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous

L to R Back; Row Stirling Coniferous PSO ; Arletta's Mug II (Daughter's Cobalt-Blue Mug ) : Stirling Coniferous A/S
L to R Front Row; "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush
Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic Handle ;Schick Xtereme 3 Disposable ; RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave

 

Feather Portable
Supermax Tiger
Semogue BC Cerda
Synergy Bay Rum
Alum
Superior 70

 

Thursday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 4
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
444 AS Balm
Barbon AS
Aramis EdT

BBS again without a lot of effort and so frigidly cold - the Glacial Lemon Chill soap is one of Rod's latest and nicest creations. What a lovely lemony/menthol scent, what fantastic lather, and what a menthol bombardment it gives, with perfect skincare. The 444 balm and the Barbon aftershave are something else - they both feel so brrrrr cold and beautiful. I needed all the cooling I could get because our weather is so hot lately.

 

Gem Push Button
GEM (SS, PTFE) (d2)
Ingram SC
Vulfix 2235
Osage Rub
Old Spice Pure Sport