SoS: March 31, 2014 - April 6, 2014

Friday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: Godrej Lime Fresh Cream
Razor: Gillette NEW SC
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

3rd day back with the Gillette NEW Short Comb and GSB. I used the Godrej Lime Fresh Cream. This is a great, inexpensive cream. Great shave today! I finished up with Krampert’s Frostbite. Great match up today!!

I am off to Waco, Texas for three days for an Expo.

Bob

 

Saturday/Sunday-Road Trip

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Old Spice Cream
Razor: Gillette ’40 Style Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Brush: Whipped Dog Synthetic/Bethlehem Olivewood 24mmx58mm
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

This is my travel gear for the weekend. I am in Waco at an Expo.

Bob

 

Slim (set on 9)
Ladas (d1)
Vulfix 2235
DR Harris Arlington
Renaissance Man-Alpine Trails

 

Friday:
hot shower w/T&H Trafalgar bar soap
Somersets Tough Stubble PSO
Maggard MR4 2+ passes
Voskhod (2)
Tweezerman HIS Deluxe badger
D R Harris Windsor cream in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
D R Harris Windsor AS

Fabulous Feel Friday! Couple of new items in the mix so I'm not sure what did the trick but today's shave had an absolutely fabulous feel.

Started off with Truefitt & Hill's Trafalgar scent bar soap for the shower which is an excellent soap that always leaves my skin feeling and smelling good. The scent also complements the D R Harris Windsor scent nicely. The first new item was Somersets' Tough Stubble PSO. I didn't compare the ingredients with the regular Somersets but it made my eyes water (which I haven't had happen with any PSO before) so I'm guessing extra menthol. The second new item was the Tweezerman brush which did very well for it's maiden voyage. It's a little stinky of course but it was interesting to note that the Windsor scent blended in such a way that made the stink tolerable. The third new item was the D R Harris Windsor AS. The scent is distinctive yet mild and the feel is absolutely fabulous.

I used the same razor/blade combo as Wednesday this week but that shave had my skin feeling hot after the second pass so I quit without even a touch up. After today's first pass and partial rinse I was amazed at the fabulous feel of my face. Half way through the second pass it was going so good I started coaching myself afraid that I would lose focus and fail. "Easy does it, watch your speed, even strokes, nice and smooth, no pressure...don't chase the baby, that's a girl... come to poppa..." And then I was done. A fantastic Friday shave that felt absolutely fabulous and featured a flawless finish.

 

4/4/2014 Synthetic Brush Week

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Merkur 37C, A.J. Jordan Sheffield England The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor straight razor
Blade: Personna Red platinum chrome (4)
Brush: Ever Ready 500N synthetic
Soap: Williams Mug shaving soap
After: Home made ASB, Grey Flannel after shave balm
Cologne: Grey Flannel EDT

A comfortable 2 pass Darn Fine Shave. The Williams whipped up nicely. It did the usual disappearing act but stayed slick throughout the shave. Grey Flannel was the icing on the cake.

Have a blessed day and a great weekend!

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap
Parker Black Badger
Gillette NEW
Astra Superior Platinum (3)
CWR
Thayers Cucumber WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap face lathered well with my Parker black badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with my Gillette NEW and an Astra Superior Platinum blade left me near BBS. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. It left me clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD
4 MARCH
Prep-Wash face with Irish Spring
Hot towels

Strop-Musicians Friend
Razor #1-Boker American Line SS St Louis
Razor #2-Lady Gillette
Blade-Family Dollar Dorco
Suds-C.O. Bigelow
Brush-VDH Boar

Post-Cold towels
British Sterling cologne​

Excellent shave. Pushed the boundaries a lot today. Two passes with the straight, WTG and around 30 degrees XTG. Two more passes, ATG, XTG under the jaw line and along the neck. This is where I get the most irritation, but also where I have the most trouble getting a close shave. Got fed up with that and decided to be very light with the DE, be meticulous, and make certain I did not pass the razor over bare skin. So, relather as necessary, no "buffing" with the razor.
Followed the shave with cold towels. A very smooth, irritation free shave. I doubt I'll make this many passes most days, but the "no pass over bare skin", and the cold towel post shave will become a regular part of my routine.

 

3/4/14

Prep: warm wash with Stirling Scots Pine sheep
Lather: Stirling Barbershop
Brush: Vie-Long 13061
Razor: I-4 model Slim (Thanks @Alvin !)
Blade: Sharp Hi Chromium (next one up)
Post: cold water rinse and Captain's Choice Bay Rum

One would think that the various companies would pay us for all of the free advertising they get from our photos and descriptions!
First shave with my birth year/quarter Slim I received from Alvin this week. Pretty good shave with the razor set on 4. I'll need to work on the angles when I shave my neck and learn a bit more about the adjustments.

 

Would be nice! Then I could afford more!
Love the photo!

 

SOTD April 4 -- Blade safari day 60

Vacation Shave!

Prep: hot towel
Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki Tech
Blade: Astra SP (day 4)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Margaritas in the Arctic
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: alum, dove men hydrate+

 

SOTD Friday 4-4-2014

6/8 F. H. Loeffler, "Our Drummer", Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Al's SC - Boheme
GT G4 Scuttle
Parker Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
British Sterling Cologne

 

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
Muhle STF
Green Mountain Soaps - Lavender Grapefruit
Nivea - Energy A/S


Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Oud

 

I'll let the pictures do the talking this morning with the small addition of this vintage Avon Bay Rum is pure heaven in a bottle.

 

Razor: 2011 Muhle R41 w Tradere Handle
Blade: Supermax Sunrise (D8)
Brush: Semouge 830
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 5” bowl
Pre Shave Soap: Nivea Energy Face Scrub
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Martin De Candre Scented
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive ASB


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FRIDAY
Late Morning Shave

After a long evening at work last night, I got to sleep in this morning!
So I took advantage of this leisurely-paced morning and enjoyed a nice straight razor/MdC shave!
I find that I am enjoying using a larger blade (this morning's BBB 7/8) more than I thought I would.
It takes a bit more practice to navigate the bigger blade around the curves than if I use a standard 4/8 or 5/8.
But there's something intrinsically 'old school' about dragging a big ol' blade across the mug that I am learning to appreciate.

Have a blessed Friday, everyone!

 

Nice prep and post software there Guy! Looks like a very luxurious shave.

 

Prep: Shower
Razor: Weishi 9306
Blade: Astra SP
Soap: VDH Luxury
Brush: VDH Boar
Post: Maggard's Alum & Barbasol Pacific Rush

A DFS shave. The Weishi is a bit to mild but I highly recommend it for technique practice. It is highly forgiving. I didn't get a thick enough lather with the VDH. It needed a touch more but I didn't feel like it. There was 0 irritation or alum sting. The Barbasol Pacific Rush was GREAT. It was very cooling and refreshing. It was overall a nice shave, the Weishi has returned to rotation, but I could have made it better. The SO loved the AS so much she wants me to wear it everyday.

 

Load more product...

 

I was to lazy today

 

Thanks Bruce. Excellent two pass shave this morning. Eighth day with the Supermax Sunrise blade and feels just as sharp as day one. Just as sharp as a Feather but holds the edge twice as long.

On a side note, looking at trying out a straight razor for the first time and currently bidding on a 5/8 "Our Drummer" but with yellow scales. Hopefully I'm making a smart choice as a beginner. Received a Wostenholm and Son Original pipe razor for my birthday last week and on its way back from having it honed and my strops(practice & bridle) should arrive on Monday.