SoS: March 11, 2013 - March 17, 2013

Did you get a winter storm too? On Thursday we got a ton of snow...and its still coming down! :S

Saturday Shave



I decided to bring out my abandoned stick of Arko since there has been so much talk of it. Unfortunately im still not sold on it. It is nice in every way but skin care. For me it is fairly drying.

Nonetheless I still got a great DFS!

 

• Proraso PSC
• Gillette Menthol SC
• Omega Ovangkol Wood Badger Brush
• Gillette NDC (no date code) Super Speed - Nickel Plated
• Feather Blade (4)
• Nivea Sensitive ASB (with added menthol crystals)
• Barbon ASL

The earlier vintage Gillette Super Speeds are some of the best razors I have used. Slightly more aggressive than the Flare-Tip, they have no trouble delivering the BBS goods. I am late to the "soap only week" but I will use one tomorrow... maybe Tabac.

Cheers, Lyndon

 

Gillette Red Tip SS
Wilkinson Sword
WD 22mm Silvertip
Speick Cream
Speick AS

Well I cheated on soap week but this stuff showed up Monday and has been staring at me since. Terrific shave shave with the Speick. It's definitely something I'd want to keep around even though I'm more of a soap person.

 

Another perfect BBS shave this morning.
hot shower
shave secret shave oil
TSD ISZ
'65 Gillette Slim set on #2 w/new SuperMax Super Platinum blade
Bloc Osma Alum Block
Thayer's lemon WH w/added menthol crystals
Proraso sensitive skin AS
Pinaud Clubman AS w/added menthol crystals

4 passes on the face, just because I wanted experience to last.
2 passes on the dome.

 

No snow yet, but we might get some this week, although I don't know how much is predicted.

 

Hot Shower/Wife’s Conditioner on beard
Prosaso Pre-Shave Cream
Van Der Hagen SS
Boar Brush
Derby Blade
Gillette Gold Tech
Gillette AF
Living Blessing Rejuvenation Balm

A DFS!

I did a lot of careful touch-ups this fine Saturday morning after a traditional three pass shave. In particular practicing my lather and my blade buffing technique with no pressure. Nearly a BBS but nicked the corner of my lip a little, but it didn't bleed by the time the shave was over. I have a trouble area on my upper lip, an old acne scar that almost got cut, but it was okay. Many times I only do one pass over it and its fine and still looks cleanly shaven.

I feel like a million bucks! Still can't get over how close and smooth my chin and neck gets with DE shaving.

 

I too had my first Arko shave today. Don't care for the smell much but it shaved pretty well.

Hot Towel
Arko Stick
P-3 Black Beauty
Feather Blade
Tweezerman Badger
Cold Rinse
WH
Old Spice AS

Didn't go to deep this morning, hoping to get in an evening shave!! DFS for a rainy day out mowing tall wet spring grass!

 

Not pictured: Mikes Peppermint & Rosemary

First time with a Polsilver SI and was extremely pleased, also, the Floid Vigoroso... Superb scent and skin care, the menthol kick was very pleasant as well.

 

So its didnt go from looking like almost spring, with everythjng 1/2 melted, to this overnight? Lol! (Sigh... )

That's a fancy looking razor. What type/brand is it? I like the look of the handle!

 

Luke, I'm so fed up with winter - when will it end!

 

No kidding! My cousin was just talking about how the groundhog needs to retire! Lol!

 

I just wish I could get a little winter down here.

 

If I'm not mistaken, that is a Tradere open comb razor.

 

Bought a new camera app for my iPhone today. Testing the effects time!

 

• Tabac SS
• Semogue SOC Cherry Wood Boar
• Titan Razor - M1 Head
• Boots Brand Generic Blade (1)

The Titan with the M1 (mild) head gave a great shave. And the razor was easy to use too. I have had the Boots brand blades for a long time but haven't tried them because I thought they might not be very good. Actually, the blade was quite sharp and performed well. Tabac soap is one of the best and it was a pleasure to use it again today.

Cheers, Lyndon

 

Sunday:

Axe Chilled Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Williams Menthol SC
Axe Chilled AS Gel
Barbon AS
JHL Cologne

Definitely the best shave I've had all week - a straight razor makes the difference. I'm sure I spent at least 45 minutes doing this shave between my prep, the lathering, and the actual work. It sure was worth the time and effort. The Williams Menthol cream apparently was discontinued so when this tube is empty, man will I miss it. The Axe Chilled stuff and the Barbon aftershave are must-haves for me.

 

Sunday

Preshave: Hot shower with goats milk soap
Soap: TSD Lanolin - Iced Eucalyptus!
Brush: Pooped Puppy Silvertip
Razor: Lord/Jagger
Blade: Feather (3)
AS: Thayer's with hazel, followed by Clubman Vanilla!

Fantastic! Loving these Feather blades! I think the Feather has just taken over the #1 spot in my den - edging out the long-time king Personna Lab... Now to see hhow it performs in the Weber...

 

Sunday 3/17/13

Tried a new cocktail today. Super-uber lather!

Hot Towel
Cocktail (Arko, Proraso Green, Liquid Lanolin, glycerin)
Tweezerman Badger
GEM 1912
Ted Pella GEM blade (1)
Allum
WH
Osage Rub

Got a great close shave, but with a little irritation, could be technique though. The lather was exceptional, very very slick and cushioning.

 

Sunday
Arko Shave Stick/Omega 10029
1955 Eversharp-Schick Hydro-magic/Long's Drugs-Personna d?
Old Spice AS

Haven't shaved in 3 days...2 passes later perfect BBS....Too easy...

Have a great week everybody!!