SoS: June 30, 2014 - July 6, 2014

It's like 98 here today, so I'm doing a cold water shave with Black Ice. NEED SOME COLD!!

 

Wednesday's Planned Shave 02Jul14 :

• 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 :

Right Guard Sport Spray Deodorant

• 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 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

 

WEDNESDAY*
*(An Evening Preemptive Shave)

An early start tomorrow (4:00am), so I decided to save a little time in the morn by shaving the previous eve.
I am really enjoying this vintage Herskovitz 6/8 since I set a new bevel edge & gave it a decent honing. It is a completely different shaver than it was previously (before there was much tugging, anguish, gnashing of teeth)
Very smooth and it slices through whiskers as a good blade should. I do have to be mindful of the square point as not many of my razors have it. This one does, and it will get ya' if you're not paying attention.

Have a blessed Wednesday, all!

 

Wednesday

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Wednesday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Sharp day 3
Ingram Green SC
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Aramis EdT

Here's a cream which I haven't used in some time - the Ingram Green from Egypt has a crazy-rich lather which is so easy to work with and the same nice scent as the British version. The menthol effect is MUCH stronger, however and the skincare is pretty good as well. The Lubriderm moisturizer is great stuff for sensitive skin, and the Penguin is enough to make your teeth chatter. What an awesome and effortless shave this morning.

 

Gillette LC New
Gillette Silver Blue
Semogue BC Mistura
Syrnergy Bay Rum
Alum
Superior 70 w/ M-Bomb

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Viking’s Sword (5)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest 24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Proraso Green

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

I used my Palmolive stick today. Wet the tip before my shower, rub it on my damp face and poof…enough lather for 3+ passes. I have used all 3 of my sticks recently. They have been neglected. The Slim and Viking’s Sword gave an excellent 5th shave together: smooth, close, and nick free.
I finished up with a bit of menthol using my Proraso Green.

Bob

 

I had an extremely close shave yesterday so it isn't worth the effort to shave this morning. I could probably use one early this afternoon. This is starting to be the norm for me. I'm getting very close comfortable shaves that make daily shaving almost unnecessary. Have a good one.

 

Day three of American Made Products

Razor - Standard Razor
Blade - Personna Med Prep
Brush - WSP Monarch
Soap - WSO Bill The Barber

 

Man I hate to hear that. I hope she gets better soon!

 

Superb Shave
The second day with Maggard Fougère and Synergy Bay Rum Tonic, and both were superb. The HIS made piles of slick lather in about 15 seconds of loading, and the SC101 smoothly mowed down my stubble. I was expecting an alum burn like I had yesterday, but there was none, though the tonic did make my face a little red for a few seconds. The menthol kick is stronger than Fine Platinum, and very nearly as cold as Krampert's Frostbite. The dry down is amazing- my face feels fantastic!

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: Maggard Fougère
Brush: HIS lather monster
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna lab blue (3)
AS: Synergy Bay Rum Tonic

 

SOTD July 2

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Tech
Blade: BIC platinum (day 1)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Proraso green
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG) + touch ups
Post: Witch Hazel

After missing yesterday's shave to to laziness, the BIC had quite the challenge today. I'm really, really liking this blade! Q easy DFS after two passes, with next to no irritation. I did have a couple stubborn patches that fell to blade buffing.

 

Wednesday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Cream - Cold River Soap Works Bergamot & Bay
Brush - Omega 11047
Razor - Schick E2
Blade - Personna (1)

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

 

7/2/14

Prep: Face wash with Stirling Barbershop
Lather: Tiki Set Sail vegan
Brush: Vie-Long Lord Randal mixed hair
Razor: Gillette New
Blade: Astra SP (4)
Post: Cold rinse and Captain's Choice Lime

Easy enough again. 3 passes, no blood anywhere, DFS.

 

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Wednesday Noon Shave
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE8911
Blade: ASCO (3)
Brush: Vie-long White Horse Hair
Soap: Camelot Classic
Cologne: Tariş Lemon

The shave was good, but didn't like the lather. I'll try to finish this camelot shaving soap in time and then I won't buy any.

 

C V Heljestrand MK31
Shavemac D01 brush
Proraso pre shave
LASS Vanilla Eucalyptus Mint soap
Palmolive shave cream
Rose of Bulgaria AS
Institut Karite balm

 

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014



Traveling with my First Mastro Livi​

This is my very first Mastro Livi straight razor, the one which started my passion for his razors, his art and talent. It also gave me the chance to know a remarkable and genuine man. I bought this razor in April 2013 and it is still shaving like the first time. I have never honed it or used any chromium oxide, I just stropped it on a Mastro Livi loom strop and hand palm. In this sense, I strictly followed Mastro Livi's advices. The edge is still very keen and sharp: after all of this time, this magnificent straight razor still passes HHT with no effort and gives a superb, impeccable shave. Amazing!​

• Pre-shave: Proraso Green Pre-Shave Cream
• Soap: Aquagena Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 83
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Mastro Livi Damasteel, 7/8 Full Hollow, Mastro Livi Snake Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Floïd Blue After Shave

 

Joe
Sorry to hear this. Hope that her health comes back around to her soon. It's bad enough when you and I are ill, but it's even worse when it's a small child. She is in our prayers.(my wife and I)