SoS: March 31, 2014 - April 6, 2014

I doctored the scrapped Senator's baseplate with some Aves epoxy putty to mate with a cap's grooves (and it's a Clix cap but that doesn't matter). Holds up fine, shaves great.







I have the Clix baseplate too, but that plate is so thick it won't let the stripped threads at the end of its cap lock into any handle. So I use the Senator's because it's much thinner...and open comb is always cool.

 

Very cool...

 

Well done. That's a cool save.

 

Thanks, gentlemen. It was a shame to lose the Senator, but useful salvage can be its own reward.

 

At least it was cold
I'm not feeling well, so I chose a menthol shave today to help clear my nose and sinuses. I also chose only two passes to avoid further irritation on my neck. I got an adequate shave in all respects, nothing special.
I'm looking forward to trying the HTGAM/RR mentholated pre shave soap, which arrived today.

 

Thursday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Mitchell's Wool Fat & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Personna Red (7)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS


7 shaves with the Red and that'll be the last. Tomorrow's shave gets a fresh one!

 

SoS - Thursday 4/3/14

Prep: Shower, tea tree & lime PSO
Cream: La Toja
Brush: Omega Pro 49
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Post: Nivea Sensitive balm
Aftershave: Clubman

A 2 pass BBS shave with minimal touch up needed thanks to the new GSB. The La Toja cream is a top value that deserves high praise, and Clubman is a classic finish, as always. A great shave.

 

Evening SoS - 4-3-14

Prep: Shower / Nivea Body Wash

Cream: TOBS James

Brush: Escali 100% Badger

Razor: Edwin Jagger 89

Blade: Astra

A/S : Clubman

3 pass shave James lathered up very well in my scuttle. Very nice way to relax and end my work day.

 

I take St. John's Wort and Valerian root daily

 

Does it help with your barking?

 

The dog may have some issues with the move. I will give it couple months before I knock on their door anyway.

 

Something new tonight.

Prep: hot shower, Myrsol Emulsion.
Brush: Turkish #6 Brush.
Razor: '62 Gillette Slim set on 6 for the first pass, 3 for the second pass.
Blade: Polsiver SI.
Cream: Egyptian Ingram.
Post: cold water rinse, Barbon AS, Myrsol Emulsion.

I don't think the SI is a good blade for my Slim. I got a nick on my chin. But the Myrsol Emulsion is awesome stuff. It is very slick, very moisturizing, and has a good kick of menthol in it. I put some on my face after I rinsed my brush and razor off. I noticed that I missed a couple spots, so I rubbed on more Emulsion and hit those spots. I thought my blade didn't make contact at first, but it took the missed stubble away painlessly. My next test is to shave with only the Emulsion.

As aways, Ingram froze my face off and so did the Barbon. Aside from the nick, I'm quite satisfied with my shave.

 

Good Morning Gentlemen :

Shower
Face clean with Valobra Balsamo (oily skin )
Williams shaving soap
Merkur Future set on #4
Big Blade #2 (very smooth )
Semogue 2030B
Old spice lotion

 

Morning! Been up since 3 am down here in Arkansas. Drill today!

Splash of hot water
Gillette travel tech
Renamed dorco
Caswell and massey sandalwood

 

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5/8 Wusthof
TOBS Sandalwood
homemade brush

Nice shave this morning. I touched up both Wusthofs this week off an old Barber's hone and have been getting some nice shaving edges with it. It's advertised as producing a "fine gummy edge", whatever that means but it provides a nice comfortable shave. Have a good one.

 

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot compress, Healthy Accents Daily Renewal Cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (2)
Pass: WTG (4)
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Captain's Choice Cat o' Nine Tails AS

That was frustrating. Apparently I need to review techniques on creating lather with a shaving stick, as my first try produced positively dismal results. Luckily, the shave I got yesterday was very close, and I don't have anyone to whom I must appear presentable today, so a 1-pass shave, somewhere between SAS and DFS, is adequate as a learning experience.

 

R41 Bulldog
Perma-Sharp Super
Oscar11 Purple Omega
Tet-A-Tet SC & ASB

 

Friday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 5
Egyptian Palmolive Menthol SC
Visal AS Gel
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Dolce & Gabbana EdT

It took some time for the scent of the Egyptian Palmolive Menthol cream to grow on me, but now I like it. The Italian version still smells nicer but this stuff is also quite pleasant and it has the same great lather with the same powerful cooling sensation and equally good skincare. The Visal gel is so cooling and soothing, and the Penguin is one dynamite face-freezer. BBS and feeling super!

Enjoy the weekend, folks!

 

Friday, April 4, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Voskhod (4)
Cream: TOBS Shaving Shop
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Brut

I used the last of my TOBS Shaving Shop cream this morning, but it went out with a bang. I gave me a wonderful, BBS shave. I'm ready for the last day of work this week.

Have a great day!