SoS: March 23, 2015 - March 29, 2015

It got cold as heck again here - ah well, that's life!

It'll feel plenty frigid in my bathroom as well when I shave, because it going to be a special day which is:

Menthol Monday!

Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Sharp
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Anherb AS Conditioner
Osage Rub AS
Fahrenheit EdT

If you're a menthol monkey like I am then this set-up is your ticket because every item is bone-chillingly cold. The Gatsby face wash is almost a face-freezer by itself and it has excellent skincare with a nice scent. Lather up with the Glacial Obsidian soap and you're going to shiver - this I guarantee along with wonderful moisturizing and soothing. The Anherb conditioner continues that iciness and post-shave care so well, and the Rubby Dubby Doo freezes the daylights out of you altogether!

 

March 23 Plans

Stirling Sheep bath/face soap
Merkur 37C slant bar razor
Feather blade (day 2)
Omega 10098 boar brush
Arko
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

This will be my third shave with Arko. My initial impression is that it is a great performing soap. After that, I will set it aside (and let the stick continue to breathe - like a fine bottle of wine that has just been uncorked ) until Arko April. I really enjoy using my Omega brush. It does a great job with soaps, and it took no time at all to break in. It has great face feel, and I highly recommend this brush to anyone!
I very much enjoy reading the SOTD posts. You guys rock! Have a blessed week!

 

Monday 23 Mar 15
planned shave

Gillette New Deluxe 17mm
PERMA-SHARP SUPER
Plisson Synthetic / RV custom handle
Soap Commander Wisdom

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Planed SOTD for Monday 23Mar15



Left to Right Back-row: RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave Alum, Arletta's Mug I (Daughter's White Coffee Mug),Captain's Choice North A/S
Left to Right Front-Row: Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil,Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Black Container, ATT R-1 88mm Kronos Handle ** {This Razor is used but not always in my Rotation}, "Oscar11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle ** {This is my Favorite Travel Brush & Cherished }



Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Tea Tree Bath Soap, Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Deodorant: Mennen Speed Stick * Wet wash cloth soaked in Cold Water
Shaving Soap: Vander-Williams Shave Soap aka Patrick's Blend
Razor: ATT Atlas R-1 88mm Kronos Handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword DE Blade (2)
Brush: "Oscar11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle
Aftershave: Stirling North A/S

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard). I will also Face Lather, I will wipe face off with Ice Cold Wet Wash Cloth. I will be shaving with Cold Water. Hopefully it will result in another DFS-BBS, with "No Nicks or Weepers".

Boy's and Girls can we all say "Rudy Casteel Clean Shave"

 

Monday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap
Frank Shaving Finest Badger
GEM MMBT
GEM Super Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose WH
Aqua Velva

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM MMBT SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Menthol Monday 03/23/15
Razor: 2011 Muhle Rosegold R41
Blade: Lord Platinum (D1)
Brush: Shavemac D01 24mm Flattop
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal Shave Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Frosted Woodlands
Shave Soap: Tiki Frosted Woodlands
Post: Monster Alum Block
AS Balm: Handmade Soap Co. Soothing Cream
Aftershave: Alt-Innsbruck



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Planned Menthol Monday
Gillette Aristocrat
Personna blade
Omega 6213 brush
Stirling Glacial Spearmint
Osage Rub
Proraso aftershave
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This will be my last right handed shave before heading for thumb surgery Tuesday morning. Ive got to get used to left handed shaving as I have a second surgery to have joint replacement surgery on my index finger next.

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Nice Aristocrat. Wish you a speedy recovery on your Right thumb.

 

Best of luck with the surgery!

 

SOTD 03/23/2015

The plan for today is to use one of my cream samples before I forget about them.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Omega 13109 Pure Badger
Razor: Merkur 34C
Cream: eShave White Tea
Blade: Personna Red (2)
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Nivea Sensitive Aftershave Balm

 

A speedy recovery, buddy!

 

All the best on the surgery so that you fully heal and get the mobility back!

 

Shave 23 March 2015

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Wishing you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

 

good luck @Hodge

 

6/8 Wacker
MWF
homemade badger
Nice shave today. I always enjoy using MWF. Have a good one.

 

Great picture.

 

All the best with your surgery, and a most speedy recovery.

 

Great picture also.

 

Please let us know how things go. Wishing you a speedy recovery!