SoS: May 12 - 18, 2014

Sorry to hear this. Try some Astra SP blades. or even a Generic blade from CVS or Rite-Aide. I think they are made by the same people, which I think is Wilkerson Sword. (don't Quote me on that)
Remember Rule #51 "Sometimes--Your Wrong"

 

Those blades are weird. They give me nice performance one day and lousy performance the next day, and then again nice performance. I also don't find they have enough longevity for my tough beard stubble.

 

Saturday:

My Stirling addiction continues!

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 6
Stirling Rosemary Mint SS
Thayers Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

This big horsehair brush is a champion lather-maker with soaps because it made the lather from this Rosemary Mint explode this morning. This soap has a very nice cooling effect as well and it also gives great blade glide. The only aspect it seems to lack slightly in is post-shave care, but it's not that far off the mark. Once again the witch hazel proved its worth and the Skin Bracer gave me a terrific menthol jolt which ended this lovely shave on a good note. Now, if I could just get our dog to leave my daughter's room I'll take him for a walk - he's a 130 lb German Shepherd who hates to leave her bedside until she wakes up!

 

R41 Bulldog
Gillette Silver Blue
Semogue BC Cerda
CO Bigelow SC
Alum
444 ASB

Squeezed out a little extra 444 unintentionally this morning. My face is still frozen. Off to day 13 in a row of work. Only 6 more to go before I can get a couple days of downtime.

 

Day 6-Saturday-Stirling “7’s” Week
7 Days: 7 Stirling Soaps, 7 Brushes, 7 Razors, 7 Blades, 7 Aftershaves

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Razor: Gillette Slim (6)
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (1)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest
Aftershave: Pino Silvestre

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

My Sixth “7’s” Shave: 7 Days, 7 Razors, 7 Blades, 7 Stirling Soaps, 7 Brushes. Stirling Scots Pine Sheep today paired with the oscar11 and the Slim loaded with a new Polsilver SI. The Scots Pine develops a great lather and leaves my skin feeling great. Mutton Tallow? Anyway, I had an excellent smooth, close, and nick free shave. I finished up with Pino, a pefect match for the Scots Pine.

Bob

 

Saturday:
hot shower w/Murray and Lanman Reuter bar soap
Somersets Extra Sensitive PSO
Gillette Old Type 2+ passes
Astra SP (4)
Omega boar
Savon du Midi Vetyver soap in a warm mug
Thayers Lavender w/aloe
Royall Vetiver All Purpose Lotion

Second shave with the Old Type and I did a little better with my angle today. Had to be at work early so no time for pics.

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
Proraso Green Shave Cream
Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
Gillette Super Speed '47
Astra Superior Platinum
CWR
Thayers Cucumber WH
Pinaud Clubman AS

The Proraso Green face lathered easily with my Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with my Gillette SS and an Astra SP blade left me with a close comfortable shave. After the customary cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SoS
May 17, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: MWF
Brush: Semogue 1470
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: 4711- Axe Shield Sensitive
I could use MWF exclusively. DFS was had! I added 3 drops of M-Bomb last nigh to MWF. Nice and cold!
Go out and get it!

 

SOTD May 17, 2014
pre: hot water
soap: Arlington D.R. Harris & Co. Ltd.
brush: Marfin n°110 silvertip 26mm
razor: Brand&Isenburg Garantito
after: Millesime Creed

 

Prep- hot shower, shower gel something from l'occitane =P tea or lemon scented

Soap- Proraso red bowl lathered

Brush- boar 10810 omega

Razor- muhle r89 with supermax stainless blade

Post shave- Loreal aftershave

Edit: First time bowl lathering with my boar brush. Went really well =P I get better lather when I bowl lather.

 

5/17/14 - SOTD

Prep: Warm wash with Stirling Barbershop bath soap and then applied homemade PSO
Lather: TSD SubZero (face lathered)
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M horsehair
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (1)
Post: Cold water rinse and Proraso Green aftershave

Despite appearances in the photo, I did not scuttle lather, merely used it to hold my brush between passes. I simply rubbed the small puck on my wet beard and then built the lather right on my face. Turned slick and shiny after a bit and provided adequate cushioning and slickness for a good shave. 3 passes - WTG, WTG and ATG. Got greedy and went for a clean up on the neck and got a little irritation. Finished off with the Proraso Green and my face feels

 

Astra SP blades are garbage on my stubble too. So are Wilkinson Sword blades. My go to blades are Personna Lab, Personna Med Prep, Feather, and Polsiver SI.

The Gillette Super Thin worked well for one shave and that was it. Well one and a half shaves.

 

You are 100% correct. It worked good for one and a half shaves. I don't have patience with blades that hurt me, so that one got disposed of. I'll go back to my beloved Personna Med Prep or Lab. I have around 300 of those.

 

Happy Birthday to "The Squirrel" he is two and soon ...

 

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6/8 Hoffritz
Menta Terrsoa
homemade boar
I had a lot of things to do today but we have a construction crew in town to finish up a punch list for their project so I guess I'll be working today. It's great to be salaried but then again I guess I have a job, lol. Have a good one.

 

Happy birthday to the squirrel =)

 

Razor: Noonan & Son Domino 5/8 Half Hollow
Brush: Semouge 830
Bowl: Woodhead medium scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Eucalyptus Peppermint Vanilla
Shave Cream: Al’s Goodfellas
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Pereja Limon Cicegi Kolonyasi​

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SOTD Saturday 5-17-2014

Muhle R102 Toothcomb (2011) w/Crystal
Proraso PSC
Al's Shaving Cream - Boheme
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve ASL

Have a great weekend Gentlemen!
PS Happy Birthday to Squirrel!

 

SATURDAY
Back to My Own Den

My first shave after returning home from vacation. A low-key leisurely shave with the 'milder' 2013 R41. Two passes and I'm done.
Now all that awaits is laundry and chores I've put off for 4 days. It's good to get away, but even better to be at home with my wife and sons!

Enjoy the weekend, everyone!