SoS: March 21-27 2011

Thanks so much, Lloyd--so nice from you!

 

Var,25

14th shave. There are days when you feel 'wrong'. Today was one on that days. So I did everything very carefully and still not succeeded. Sideburns and cheeks are smooth, but chin and upper lip not. Well, tomorrow will be better!

8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Paddle strop
Muhle travel brush in best badger
Fitjar Calmomilla SC
Ceramic bowl
Cold water rug
Phyto Expert ASB

 

So I decided to make it Menthol Thursday!

Hot Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Omega Pro Boar
TSD ISZ SC :love055
Lady Gillette Stars - Blue
Super Max Blue Diamond Platinum (1)
Cool Water Rinse
Tet-a-Tet ASB :love055
D&G Light Blue Perfume

It's warming up in FL!! Decided to have a cool morning routine and add some menthol to help me out.

 

Shave Of The Day - March 24th 2011

• Hot Shower
• Van Der Hagen Luxury Badger Brush
• Van Der Hagen Luxury Scented Shave Soap
• Clix 3 Piece Razor
• Gillette 7 O'Clock PermaSharp Blade ~ Day 5
• Thayers Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Blend
• Pinaud Clubman
• 

The new VDH Luxury soap worked a treat, thick rich lather with very nice skincare properties, and a scent that reminds me of The Real Shaving Company's Moisturizing Shave Cream.

Had to rush my shave when I realized I had to be at an appointment 20 minutes earlier than I was originally told, so I didn't get to enjoy the shave as much as I would have liked, so I'll call it 4 blades.

 

Gillette ball end tech
Astra (day 1)
brush reknotted with TGN synthetic knot
TSD Iced Subzero Soap
TSD Alum Block
TSD Signature AS

 

Friday

EJ89L
Voskhod (6)
Omega Boar 81052
J.M. Fraser's Original sc
Nivea Sensitive as balm
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue as splash
Burberry London edt

 

6/8 Torrey
RV 22mm Finest
Speick Stick
Alum
Master's Bay Rum

 

Friday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Parker 22R/Nacet day 5
Solo Menthol SC :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Eveline Aloe AS Gel :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Grey Flannel EDT :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008

I feel a bit better than yesterday, so I was able to enjoy this shave. The Solo Menthol cream's cooling effect is very light, but it's still there, and the Eveline Aloe gel is also slightly mentholated, and it smells great and gives excellent soothing.

 

Glad to hear that you are doing better!

 

Happy Friday From Florida!

Hot Shower
RAB Scuttle
P.C. Blue Re-Knot
Musgo Real SC
Sir Grapefellow Injector G
Pella Blade (4)
Cold Water Rag
Master Focus AS
Eveline Aloe ASG

3 Passes = total junk shave. I am flippin' tore up! Red, rash, burn! I should have stopped at two passes. This Pella blade has to go. I prolly buggered it up when installing it some how. I feel like I shaved with a hacksaw!

Actually, I should have used a straight!

Have a great weekend Ya;ll!

 

Gillette Rubie
Voskhod
Knotty Badger Silvertip
The Shave Den Limited Run Soap
June Clover
4711 Cologne

 

Friday:

Razor - Merkur 11c
Blade - Lord Platinum Class
Brush - Vie-Long Silvertip
Cream - Godrej Rich Foam
Toner - Mama Bear's Unscented Milk
A/S - Italian Floid Amber

--
John

 

first posted shave.

today's shave was a bit of a hurry but it was very nice,I continue to make improvements in my technique and am able to tell what works or not.loving it!!

EJ89 razor(derby SS 1st day)
VDH soap(love it,first time use)
AOS Pure badger hair,nice companion to the VDH IMHO
Brut ASB(great ASB for me)
A.Velva Musk cologne.

overall a great shave but not BBS due to the "fear factor"of the Derby,it was my first time using it so I was careful with it,next time,I will improve on it,and that's what this is all about.I have to thank everyone here,I learn a great deal from you all.Thanks.

 

SOTD
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Mamabear's Cucumber Mint/Omega SC/Feather Popular/Feather Hi-Stainless(4)/Edwin Jagger Black Badger/F.C.U.K No.1 AS
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Colonel X2L
Kiss My Face Lavender
EJ DE89L
Treet Dura Sharp Classic (2)
Pinnaud Lilac Vegetal
Pre De Provence Shea Butter Enriched After Shave Balm

Only the second time using Lilac Vegetal! Right now I am not sure whether it smells more like Lilacs or like cat urine! Yet, in some strange way, it is both horrible and addictive. Raised up my sideburns yesterday to about 1/2 inch below the top of my ear. My wife freaked out when she finally noticed it, and demanded I grow them back immediately! Sounds strange, but I think I shaved them so I would just have more area to SHAVE!!!!!

Have a great weekend!

 

• Merkur 34C w/ Personna
• Calani "Classic Havana"
• Penworks 22mm Finest
• Beemer's Bay Rum
• Aramis Havana EdT

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I find this is more a LOG of shaves than a competion, LOL, but here's another:

SHOWER:

Grandpa's Pine Tar Shampoo
Grandpa's Oatmeal Soap
St. Ive's Apricot Face Scrub

SHAVE:

Merkur 34C
Shark Blade (changed it after the shave) 2 shaves w. that blade)
Parker Silver Tip
Tabac Shave Soap
Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve Aftershave Cologne

As Adam Sandler says...."SCHILKY and SCHMOOOOOTH!!!!"

 

Friday, March 25, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Progress XL
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Cream: Erasmic
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Proraso Balm

Close shave today, with one tiny weeper. My impression of Erasmic cream is that the lather is not quite as protective as that made from TOBS, Salter, etc. creams, and so I blame the weeper on that. However, it is entirely possible that I got a little sloppy in my technique. I would rate this morning's shave as BBS if it weren't for the weeper. The witch hazel/ASB combo sealed the weeper and left my face feeling smooth and comfortable.

 

Waterville 160, Faux Frameback
Omega Pro 49
Tabac Original
Florida Water

Fantastic Frameback Friday !!!
This blade took on a great
smooth, sharp edge yesterday
and has once again left me as
Smooth as a Catfish Belly !!!
U.S. Steel, quickly becoming my
Favorite Razors ! :whacky011

 

Friday

Prep: Hot shower
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenya, BLACK
Soap: TSD Wild Rose
Brush: The Dridecker
Razor: Grafco OC
Blade: Shark Super Chrome, day 5, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Thayer's Rose Petal WH

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Day 5 with the Shark and still a fantastic shave.

Yup - I believe in hand stropping.