SoS: March 17, 2014 - March 23, 2014

Max Dorner 65 & Torrey 900
Muhle synthetic brush
3P pre shave
MdC soap/Nancy Boy Signature cream
Homemade AS WH splash
Institut Karite balm

 

Merkur Progress
Polsilver
M&F Chief
LPL
Nivea Energy A/S

Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Absolue Pour le Soir

 

Have a Happy Birthday!!

 

3/19/2014 Soap Week

Prep: Hot shower with Shea Moisture Shave facial scrub and wash, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R41 2010, Ace straight razor
Blade: Gillette 7o'clock black label super platinum (3)
Brush: Vie Long horse hair 23 mm knot
Soap: Tabac
After: Home made ASB, Tabac after shave lotion
Cologne: Tabac Eau De Cologne

Soap week would not be complete without Tabac day. It was a nice 2 pass shave with touch ups this morning for a Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Have a wonderful Birthday Kevin and enjoy your much needed vacation.

 

Razor: Mergress XL (S4)
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (D7)
Brush Semouge 830
Bowl: 5” Copper Bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint
Soap: Tiki Soaps Set Sail
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Grey Flannel ASB
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Another fantastic shave with Tiki Soaps this morning. I had originally ordered Set Sail in Tallow but was sent a Vegan by mistake but Amanda is sending out a replacement Tallow Set Sail. Even though I am more of a Tallow type of man, this soap is top notch. Used a pea size dollop and enough lather for a three pass shave though only two was needed. Again the post shave smoothness is the best that I can remember out of all the 30+ shave soaps or creams that I have used. After only one shave with Amanda's Tallow and one with her Vegan shave soap would have to place both in my top five shave soaps.

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Enjoy your trip Kevin and have a Happy Birthday as well! arty:

 

Odin's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Jasmine Tobacco
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG (1, 2)
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB
Cologne: Jasmin et Cigarette by ELdO

A wonderfully smoky floral shave today, combining the jasmine sambac with the Jasmine Tobacco soap and the Jasmin et Cigarette cologne. The fresh blade was remarkably sharp - even for a Bic - and it thus seemed to me that discretion was the better part of valor in skipping the ATG pass today; I still got DFS+ results, with no weepers. I admit I feel a little like I'm using the Aveeno to use it up, because as much as I like how it soothes, my skin apparently doesn't absorb balms especially well at all.

 

SOTD Wednesday 3-19-2014

5/8 Torrey, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Old Spice Original SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Old Spice Classic ASL

 

The Jasmine scents of that shave must be heavenly Jasman! One of my favorites.

 

Wednesday

Prep: CeraVe facial cleanser
Soap: HTGAM Synergy unscented
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Astra SP
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

I am taking a tour of my unscented soaps this week, using exactly the same hardware everyday.

Sunday: Tiki Bar unscented soap
Monday: Mike's Natural unscented soap
Tuesday: Mike's Natural unscented soap
Wednesday: HTGAM Synergy unscented soap

Excellent shave! The HTGAM soap is very easy to lather, not fussy about the amount of water like the Mike's soap is. Good glide and cushion from the HTGAM lather.

Physical Description:

HTGAM: a hard soap, translucent, amber color. The unscented version of the soap has a very neutral smell, almost scentless.

 

Wednesday 19Mar14

• Prep;

Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Maggard Razors Pre-Shave Oil
Hot & Wet Face Towel

• Razor & Razor Blade;

Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic Handle
Astra Superior Platinum DE

• Brush;

WD 30/65 W/ Resin Handle Silver Tip Badger

• Mug & Soap;

VDH Luxury Shave Set
VDH Luxury

• Aftershave Balm;

Avon Mesmerize After Shave Balm

• After Shave;

Avon Mesmerize for Men

No Nicks or Weepers today.

 

Wednesday, March 19
Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, 2 hot towels
Homemade eucalyptus pre-shave oil
C. O. Bigelow cream
Simply Beautiful Boar
Merkur HDC
Gillette Silver Blue (3rd)
Cold water rinse
Thayers Witch Hazel
Stetson After Shave w/Aloe

This is my usual set-up. The only thing I did differently today was the passes - 2 (W, A, touch up) instead of 3 (W, X, A, touch up). I achieved DFS with less irritation than usual.

 

SOTD
3/19/14. Hump Day!

Prep: Hot shower. Nivea face menthol face wash
Razor: Merkur Progress (4,2)
Blade: PolSilver (4)
Soap: Stirling Sandalwood
Brush: Turkish #6
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: HGB Sandalwood AKAT 2000
A DFS! Stirling lathers like a beast! Really like the #6. 1st time I've used a blade for 4shaves. I'll go for 5 tomorrow. Go out and get it!

 

Williams Wednesday


Simple as can be

Brush - Semogue 1305 Boar
Soap - Williams stacked in an ole' chipped Coffee Mug just like Pops used to do
Razor - Williams SRP on trade with Donv
A/S - Mennen

one Multi-directional pass, followed by clear water touch up and done




Heading to town looking sharp, and feeling good heheheeh

 

Happy Birthday, Kevin!

 

Razor: Schick Type B
Blade: Schick (3)
Brush: BF Greenie
Cream: Erasmic
Post: Thayer's & M Gel-lotion
After Shave: Floid Blue



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Happy Birthday Kevin!

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Razor: GEM MMOC (1)
Blade: Treet
Brush: Omega 10810
Lather: Arko
Post: Pinaud

Like "silk on silk" as I saw in a GEM ad. The MMOC gets a bad rap for being aggressive but not IMO and it can be very smooth if used right. They work at their best with a Treet carbon steel blade for me. Very comfortable irritation free shave today.

 

@lindyhopper66 just curious why use two straight razors in one shave?