SoS: June 30, 2014 - July 6, 2014

You just taught me something about the US which I never knew!

 

Besides, who would want a dish of eagle at the Thanksgiving feast!

 

Yes I have to agree.

 

If they would have made the Turkey the National Bird it would be illegal to kill it and eat it.

 

This is it, no more ceams for me. Edit - At least most brushless creams.

Prep - CeraVe
Lather- Neutrogena
Razor - Frankenweber
Blade - Lab
Post - Witch Hazel

Terrible!

 

That's the best graphics on a Hull OS mug I've seen! Very nice!

 

Thanks !

 

Planned Shave Saturday 05Jul14 :

• 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


. I did this procedure on FridayWTG-XTG-ATG, Being as my Shave on Friday was DFS . I did 3 passes. I did not use the Schick Extreme 3 Razor, But I did have it on stand-by. I am going to repeat the same process on Saturday morning. Hope everyone had a great 4th of July Holiday.

 

Saturday:

Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 6
Proraso Green Crema Pre/Dopo Barba
Proraso Green SS
Anherb AS Conditioner
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

It took a lot of deciding on what to use this morning, because I must have changed my mind at least five times before I finally selected the Proraso stuff, but I'm happy I did. The pre/after shave cream and soap delivered very well on the cooling and refreshing feeling, the Anherb conditioner felt so cold and soothing, and the Aqua Velva completed the freezing very nicely. Time to go for a haircut and make my barber eat his heart out when he sees how BBS I am!

 

Saturday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard Fougere Sauvage
Razor: Gillette Super Speed Red Tip
Blade: Gillette Platinum (6)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

My 2nd shave with the Maggard Fougere Sauvage. The FS soap produces a great slick, cushioning lather after swirling my brush for about 15 seconds. Combined with the Fougere Sauvage, my 6th shave with the Gillette Platinum in the Red tip was excellent: close, still smooth, and nick free. I finished up with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

Gillette Old Type
Gillette Silver Blue
Semogue BC Cerda
CO Bigelow SC
Alum
Superior 70

 

Saturday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Cream - Cold River Soap Works Bergamot & Bay
Brush - Omega 11047
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (6)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS

 

Darn Fine Fougère Shave
Today I used Maggard Fougère as part of the R&B event. It's my only soap of this type, unless you count Tabac. I like the subtle woodsy scent of this soap, and the lather is top notch. The revelation last week has been the HTGAM aftershave tonic. This potion leaves my face feeling smooth and soft without being over moisturized. It's perfect for warmer weather. I may put a balm on over it in winter.
Every time I return to my SC101 I am rewarded with a great shave. I think the cure for RAD for me is to shave with something else once in a while, then enjoy the 101. Right now I don't want to shave with anything else. I've used it over one hundred times now, and I'm not tired of it.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: Maggard Fougère
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna lab blue (2)
AS: HTGAM Bay Rum Tonic

 

SOTD
July 5, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Klar Kabinett shave soap
Brush: WD Silvertip
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: Fine Platinum. Axe Shield Sensitive
Klar Kabinett is such a nice soap! Thanks again Dale! The Slim on 7 Why does it feel like Sunday..
Go out and get it!

 

today's shave
hot shower and wash with nivea men's
Cyril R Salter rose
Parker pure badger
Merkur 39c
persona lab(6)
Crusellas legitima rose
today's shave is coming up roses. three passes with the hammer, leaves me smooth as silk and smelling of roses. long week,bbq, fireworks, all done. time to chill now.
y'all take it easy

 

Saturday 7/5/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle Georgetown Pottery
Razor: slim adjustable set to 5
Blade: Feather
soap:

MDC Fougere (Martin de Candre)
with a touch of
TOBS Lavender
and a shot of
Glycerin

Post: Alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: None

This was the last of my sample of MDC Fougere. I decided to make an uber-lather, mixing in some TOBS Lavender and glycerin. Yes, MDC does play well with others. This was a great 4 pass shave.

After 5 shaves, I can confidently say that MDC Fougere is a very nice soap capable of producing a great lather. I have not been using a moisturizing aftershave for the last couple of days because I wanted to check out the moisturizing effects of MDC. It is one of the most moisturizing soaps I have tried. I am not crazy about the Fougere scent, but it was light enough to not affect the shaves. Overall, I give it a 10 out of 10.

 

I hope you find it as enjoyable as I did. I'm going off schedule and using two creams in a row when I try the Citrus Basil this morning. It would normally be Crabtree & Evelyn Mysore Sandlewood Soap.

 

Pre: Maggard razors Pre-Shave Oil - Lime
Brush: Shea Moisture Shave Synthetic
Soap: TOBS Coconut
Razor: PAL Adjustable Injector
Blade: Kmart Injector – Platinum Chrome
Splash: Shea Moisture Shave Tea Tree Herbal Bump Preventer
Post: Pacific Shaving Moisturizer

Hope everyone had a happy Independence Day! Mine started off bad as I apparently left my debit card in the atm first thing int he morning, on my way to Moms house. Didn’t discovery it was missing until much later in the day...

What happened next? Find out at That Shave Life!

 

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Razor: Gem Damaskeene
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D2)
Brush: Bullgoose Beehive w 24mm WD Silvertip
Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Iced Mojito
Shave Soap: Tiki Frosted Woodlands
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

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