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

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar
Lather: Godrej Lime - face lather, Speick - bowl lather
Brush: Semogue 1438 & 1250
Razor: Gem OCMM
Blade: Pella PTFE (3); 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse; Krampert's Finest Menthol

I kind of liked the 2 brush & 2 different creams so I did it again. I actually finished up the Speick. I think a part of me didn't want it to be gone as it's sat on it's last shave for over a month now, but it has officially left the Den. The knot on the 1438 feels like it's starting to loosen and hold a bit more lather. The tips started pretty soft & are feeling softer each shave. The 1250 is a dense knot. I really need to soak it a good bit longer than my others for it to work optimally.

 

Thursday
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap/Creme: Poraso
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SS
Pre: Hot Shower & Poraso Pre/Post
Post: Master Lilac Vegetal
Hair Groom: Gables Creme-Oil
Result: DFS with absolutely zero irritation, barely even felt the Veg when I put it on!

 

Hot shower
Henckles rapide razor/Schick injector
Omega badger
Proraso white
Proraso ASB

Tried the Henckles rapide but the blade just aint sharp enough but the sound from the bits it did cut was great it really does sing, the schick produced another great shave. I will have to keep this near my other razors (if not I will forget about it again)

 

He's worth it! My daughter is a huge fan - since she was about 6! First she snitched my own CD's of TB I and II. Now she's got over 10 albums, two concerts on DVD and a special edition of the remastered TB I.

 

Yes, it is, sir! Moreover, I repeated the routine yesterday:
Merkur 23C/Astra
Vie-Long horsehair brush
Phyto Expert SC
Cold water splash
Nivea AS balm

Nice'n'smooth!
So many nice-looking straights this week! I have to return back to my beloved straights this weekend!

 

Vulfix 41 - MWF - Gillette '25 (ish) Pocket - Tiger

 

What does that Tiger after shave smell like?

 

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor:1941 Gillette Ranger Tech
Blade:Astra SP
Soap/Cream: Classic Shaving Mug Soap, Sandalwood
Brush: Semogue 1520 HD Silvertip Badger
Post: Cold Water rinse
AS: Capitan's Choice Bay Rum

Results: DFS

 

Hope Greg doesn't mind me butting in

I use the LT face tonic and it has a light orange scent and only lasts for about 5 minutes. The ingredients in LT is some great stuff and no alcohol so there's no burn effect. I like to mix in up with some TSD Orange Milk.

Back to you, Greg.

 

Don't ya just love this stuff?!?!

 

Citrus...of the orange type. The scent is only fleeting, so you can wear your favourite EDT without interference pretty quickly.

 

one of my favorites.

 

Gillette mystery old type with spoiler blade
Vie Long Zurito
Mystic Waters Orange vanilla. (awesome stuff)
Alcolada Glacial

So I got this razor as an add in many months ago. I looked it up at the time, but have forgotten what this model is called. Pretty aggressive though... great shave.

 

I like them a lot. Very nice stuff. The Lemon facial cleanser cream is amazing. With a hot towel it really softens the hair and a good lubricant. The after shave cream is heavily mentholated and plenty moisturising. I could get them local in Fort Smith at Cutters Edge Barber shop. But he retired. I will have to buy it from their website now.

 

Dude, you are the classiest
People would probably pay admission just to see your stash of shave creams.
Love the write-up, great job.

 

Thanks for the review. It doesn't sound like it's anything that I would be intersted in. I like a heavy scented cologne or ASL. Thanks for saving me a few bucks. LOL
I use the Nivea After shave Balm which is soothing but it doesn't have much scent which is OK because I also us an ASL or Cologne for the scent.

 

It smells like sunshine on the happiest day of your life! By far my favorite AS ever.....just wished it lasted longer!

 

A very nice picture.

 

I choose answer number 3. Smells like sunshine on the happiest day of your life. How good is that.

 

Hot Towel prep
Stephan shaving cream as pre shave
Hot Towel again
C.O. Bigelow Shave cream
Omega boar brush
Parker 90R DE w/ Bic blade 2nd shave
Shave nation alum block
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Clubman talc