SoS: March 4, 2013 - March 10, 2013

3/5/13:

Prep: Wash with 365 French Milled Glycerin Soap (Unscented)
Pre-Shave: American Crew Pre-Shave Oil, with a Hot Towell for 60 Seconds
Brush: Colonol Conk Pure Badger
Soap: Classic Brand Large Cake (Vanilla)
Razor: Merkur 30c
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (New)
Passes: N-S, S-N, Ear-Chin, Blade Buffing some trouble spots
Post Shave: Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse, Witch Hazel
Inspection: A Kiss from the Mrs. (She approved)

This was my first shave with a new blade, and with any Gillette blade, and it was a great experience. Probably the best shave I have had yet (about two full months into this new hobby). Might become the new #1...

 

8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Vie-Long horsehair brush
Ceramic bowl
Williams mug soap/Palmolive shave stick superlather
Cold water splash
Tet-a-tet ASB
Nice and smooth shave. I discovered myself using the same winning combos over and over again. The number of stuff in rotation is rather limited, but I do not want to add anything yet.

 

Ryan, Dodi has another recommendation for you - use a DE for a week. Stay away from the straight for that period, and just go LIGHTLY twice WTG. No ATG or XTG for you for a week so this way you can still be pretty clean-shaven without any more skin damage.

 

Toda dodi! I will do exactly that so I can be clean shaved for my interview.

 

shower
Pre ; MRGLO soap
SWK scuttle XL
Semogue 1250
Pearl razor OC (SSH-01)
Feather #4
P160 soap
Osma Alum Block
Old spice (Made In India)

 

• Prep: shower, RazoRock glycerine pre-shave soap, VITOS pre/post
• Razor: Mühle R89
• Blade: Perma-Sharp (4)
• Brush: Frank Shaving Faux Agate
• Scuttle: "Estremoz" V2 Green
• Cream: Kiss My Face Lavender Shea
• Post: alum, jojoba oil
• Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street, dab of Omega balm

I added too much water so when I did my second pass the lather was very thin and did not glide much. Then before the third pass I made another lather with less water and I've seen what this cream can do. Fantastic glide and cushion. It smells a like true lavender, which isn't my all time favourite scent, but it wasn't overpowering so it didn't bother me much. This brushless cream can definitely be used with a brush, you just need to get the water ratio right.

 

Wednesday: "Hump-Day" Shave
Hot whisker rinse
Moisturizer & Oil Pre-Shave
Hot whisker rinse
Arko Shave Stick/Omega 10029
1952 Gillette Black Tip Super Speed-Steel Version
Perma-Sharp Super d2
Arko Nem Moisturizer/Old Spice AS/Acqua di Parma Colonia

4 passes...after 3 everything was perfect, but did another because buffing is so much fun with this set-up...
Results: Perfect!! The wife gave it her highest rating...

 

Wednesday:

Axe Chilled Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/7 AM day 3
Lord Emofresh SC
Axe Chilled AS Gel
Alt Innsbruck AS
YSL Pour Homme EDT

By itself, the Lord cream doesn't have strong menthol power but by leaving the Axe Chilled facial wash on for a couple of minutes it gives it a chance to add aditional cooling. I really enjoyed this shave a lot. The Alt Innsbruck really gave me a fabulous menthol punch!

 

• 3P PSC
• Van Der Hagen Glycerin SS
• Semogue SOC Boar Brush
• Gillette Tech Razor - Rhodium Plated
• Shark Blade (1)
• Dolce & Gabbana ASB
• Lucido ASL

You just can't go wrong with the humble Tech! This fantastic mild shaver would be a great razor for anyone new to traditional shaving. I haven't used the VDH soap for a while. I made sure to use lots of soap and water and ended up with quite a good lather. Okay, maybe VDH isn't in the same league as Tabac but for around $2.00 per puck, it really is hard to beat. The rhodium tech was a joy to use. It is so smooth I had to be careful not to apply pressure or do to many repetitive strokes. The Dolce & Gabbana is an expensive ASB but it burns like hell and is lacking in good skin care. I bought it because I like the cologne so much. The Lucido was a good finish. It has a very weak scent so it did not interfere with the D&G balm. Three passes, and mostly BBS.

Cheers, Lyndon

 

5/8 FWE Special
Velerio SC
23mm WSP HMW

Finally, a nice shave this week. The Special had a wicked sharp edge and I finally got it toned down a bit. Have a good one.

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Merkur 34C with feather blade
SCS Savory Rose soap sample
2 WTG passes
Alum Block
SCS Bulgarian Lavendar with Menthol AS

I found the Feathers smoother after the 1st initial shave this week. I do not strop.

 

Wednesday:

Dovo Natural 5/8 round tip
Omega Boar red handle 49
Shave Secret oil
TSD shave soap with lanolin English Fern
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Afta Fresh balm
Jovan Musk Aftershave/Cologne

I'm perplexed how some have been unable to lather this soap! I used a brush that I've only used twice, so it's not near broken in yet but, I was rewarded with an abundance of lather face lathering. I'll definately be getting more of this soap in different flavors in the near future, as the lanolin left my face feeling superb. Final verdict:

 

Wednesday morning, March 6, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (10)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Tuesday:

Hot shower
Mikes Natural Orange & Black Pepper
Whipped Dog 22mm Silvertip! (Love this brush!)
Lord L6 on EJ handle ( "Lord Jagger" - has a ring to it, no?)
Personna Lab
Thayers Witch Hazel
Clubman Lime Sec (hoping for spring!)

DFS! Mikes is wonderful, as always, and I am loving this WD silvertip - softest tips I have ever seen!

 

Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Omega 48 Pro
Soap: MWF
Razor: '47 Gillette
Blade: Super Iridium (3)
As: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

Wednesday: 06-02-2013

Razor: Merkur 37c Slant
Blade: 7AM Platinum (3)
Brush: Omega 10077
Cream: Karo Fresh
AS: Brut

For the first time I use Merkur 37c and my impressions are excellent! Very nice and effective razor,after R41 this razor is more like mild than aggressive

 

Nick,
whats your record for shaves with one blade?

 

SOTD Wednesday 3-6-2013

Muhle R41 w/Feather
Proraso PSC
Erasmic SC
Georgetown G4 Scuttle
Semogue 31064 Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
British Sterling Cologne

This morning I asked myself; "Are you feeling lucky?...Well, are ya' punk?" The answer was yes and I broke out the R41. A guy has to use this Shark Toothed Monster every now and then to keep his focus. lol All in all it's a good shaving razor but, one that demands constant concentration and diligence!

 

Did not want to change anything in my set up for yesterday:
8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Vie-Long horsehair brush
Ceramic bowl
Williams mug soap/Palmolive shave stick
Cold water wash
Fitjar Miklagard ASC
Thought to apply Tet-a-tet ASB, but grabbed a can of Fitjar instead. So, OK, let it be Fitjar! Feel sore, so the shave was half-sleeping. Nice shave, anyway, think I finally figured out the character that nice old chopper has...

 

B'vakashah motek! (you're welcome, buddy!)