SoS: March 26th, 2012 -April 1st, 2012

That's great! I always wish I had grabbed some MDC. I hear it's the best.

 

SOTD Sunday 4-1-2012

5/8 William Elliott, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Williams SS
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea ASB
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue ASL

Back from my trip to Portland. I really don't like to shave in Hotel rooms! I really missed my nice warm lather in my scuttle.

 

I got it....next time, pack the scuttle !! When I go out of town to make gigs...I take everything I need to make my hotel room 'home'...

 

LOL You're right Lloyd! I thought about bringing the scuttle but, with all my Uniforms, Jackets, Tux's, Chapeau, Sword, Luggage, etc. I didn't want to mess with it. Besides The lighting in a Hotel room just doesn't cut it. It's interesting how you don't realize what a routine you have aquired until you go to a place where everything is different than what you're used to. LOL

 

I really enjoy it. I have a sensitive face and a bunch of soaps tend to burn or dry my face out (most do both). This is one that doesn't do that. I find it has the slick of Proraso and the moisturizing properties of MWF. (IMO) The one I have is one of their LE soaps (only difference is the nice glass dish) and I think the price is reasonable for the quality and how long it will last. (Mind, I got it for my birthday, but would have bought it if I didn't).

 

I hear that!! That lighting thing can take the wind out of the sails of a good shave....Some hotel bathrooms have great lighting but most the time not unfortunately.....Time to start packing a light system and tri-pod...

 

Sunday

Proraso pre
Tabac
Omega boar
Muhle R41 with Gillette yellow
Razorock alum
Thayers Original
Floid blue

DFS

 

Thanks for the info, Luke. I may try to run some down (Dang it!)

 

Sunday April 1st, 2012 0830hrs

Prep: Warm shower with Old Spice Fiji
Background Noise: Police Scanner
Razor: Merkur 1904
Blade: Vokshod
Cream: Toobs lavendar
Brush: VDH boar
Post: Cold Water
AS: Skin Bracer Original

I really took my screen name to heart this morning and used some ShortStrokes. Since I did that I did not have to use the styptic. Only did one pass XTG. This cream really lathered nice. The scent was there but not very prevalant. All in all a DFS

 

TSD preshave balm
8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Vie-Long horsehair brush
Ceramic bowl
Tabac SC
Cold water splash
Tried the TSD preshave balm- Tabac SC combo. Feels great and also works smoothly with a straight. What a pleasant shave!

 

Thanks, great shaver too. Got it at antique store.

 

Nice! You've got one gorgeous Duckling there!!

 

And another great looking razor, Glen has done an outstanding job restoring this one. Congrats!

 

April 1st - Morning shave
Beverage: Teavana Black Dragon Pearl tea (I hate Teavana, they're way overpriced, but I received a gift card and had to use it up)
Music: Front Porch Radio (bluegrass) on Tunein Radio (smartphone app)
Prep: Hot shower, Nivea Face Wash
Pre-Lather: Sara-s homemade Vetyver shaving soap
Razor: Merkur 38M
Brush: Vulfix 660S Super Badger
Blade: Sputnik (3)
Soap: Tabac SS
Post: Witch Hazel
AS: The Body Shop White Musk ASB
BBS!

With each shave on this blade, the results get better and better. I normally toss a blade after 3 shaves, but since the performance of this one is still on the upswing, I'll keep it until it starts getting worse. Too bad they're expensive compared to my standard Voskhods & Labs. Part of the performance I'm seeing, I think, is that my prep has taken a step up lately with my 2 -3 minute "pre-lather", which started as a way for me to break in my Turk No. 6 horsehair brush, and figure out how to best lather my vetyver soap. I think I have the soap nailed and will soon use it as a shaving lather. This morning I was also able to take a shower.

This was the first time using Tabac in 6 weeks. I have been enjoying Mystic Water for most of the shaves since then, and then I decided to start using up my many samples on weekends, so many of soaps in the old rotation have been ignored. That's the downside of accumulating too much software.

I greatly enjoyed listening to Ralph Stanely, et al, on this morning's playlist.

 

Sunday Morning:

Pre: Hot Shower, Tabac SC + Glycerin
Razor: Merkur 23c
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Cream: European Palmolive
Brush: Omega 10005
Post: Thayers WH Lemon, Cold Rinse, Clubman

This was an excellent shave after a couple days off. Nice long stubble, which the blade took off with no issues at all. Ended up near BBS with Zero irritation. Was smooth and comfortable all day.

 

Sandalless Sunday

no shave