Vie Long olivo Punta de plata : Jose Monserrat Pou 14 Medallon taurino : La Toja SS : La Toja ASL : Loewe pour homme
Friday, May 21st Hot shower VDH Deluxe Mugsoap Omega 11126 boar Mühle R89 w/ Red Personna De Vergulde Hand alum 444 ASB w/ La Toja splash Joop! Go EdT
Grandpa Shave Friday Hot Shower Frederick Reynolds Chopper VDH Boar Williams Soap (mug lathered in a huge dollop of glycerin) Aqua Velva Classic Florida Water Cologne Menthol after shave with FL H2O. Dats Nice! I'll likely try Osage Rub/FL H20 tomorrow.
Friday: Omega Wooden Handle Ming Shi TTO/new Wilkinson Sword Italian Palmolive Menthol-SC :happy005 :happy108 :anifrozen :anifrozen Lubriderm unscented moisturizer Alcolado Glacial-Menthol Splash :happy005 :happy108 :anifrozen :anifrozen Black Garter-Cologne It's been a long time since I shaved with my Ming Shi, and I'm going to start using it again, because it's a very good razor. It's more aggressive than a Goodfella, but it's still mild enough for anybody who's in a hurry, and wants a good shave.
"Hurry" and "good shave" just don't go together for me. Part of what makes a good shave for me is being able to take my time and enjoy it. I would feel cheated if I had to hurry, and that would take it out of what I define as part of a good shave. But that's me. I understand that sometimes you do what you gotta do.
Friday Boker King Cutter 6/8ths, full hollow, spike point Omega Professional boar Florena s/c Brut a/s Brut e de c I've avoided Brut for a long time. When I was a kid I took over an old bottle of the stuff from my father, who rarely used aftershave, and what I remember is a sharp, tinny smell that I hated immediately. It must have been really old, because what came out of the bottles I just bought is something very like Pinaud Clubman; a pleasing scent of flowers and talc. I'm glad I tried it again. goshawk
Friday, May 21, 2010 Razor: Jaggerooney Blade: Super Iridium Brush: Grosvenor LE Soap: Cella A/S: Generic Witch Hazel, Speick Splash A great shave this morning, using one of my favorite soaps. The Iridium blade, on its 11th shave, smoothly and comfortably wiped the stubble from my face and the WH/Speick provided a very appropriate finish. If Cella were packaged in a nicely grained Olivewood bowl, perhaps with a seal proclaiming a warrant to a past king of Italy, I think it could sell in the $35 range. Personally, I'm glad that it is available in the very practical, Ferrari-red pot for less than $15. Yes, I would like to see the diameter of the pot increased slightly and the almond scent given a boost. However, I tend to forget about these little details when enjoying the very nice shaves that Cella always provides.
Friday 5/21 . . . Prep: Rite Aid Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel Brush: C&E BBB Cream: TSD Bamboo & Teak Razor: '22 Gillette NEW Standard - Silver Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge DE (shave 8 ) Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner & Clubman Club Complete ASB EDT: TSD Bamboo & Teak EDT Result: Fine, fine, BBS shave. The 7 O'Clocks just go on and on forever. The NEW Standard is a bit different from my SE & Injector razors in that it is heavy, much heavier than the others which I use 3 out of 4 days a week. I enjoy the heavier razors from time to time. The scent of the EDT is wonderful and the TSD cream made a great lather providing a slick and yet cushioned surface for my shave.
Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap Rooney 2/1 T&H Rose Schick Injector Type L Nos Schick Injector Blade (5) Pinaud Musk Nivea Sensitive ASB
Yeh 'Hawk, I can remember Brute from the "Old Days" back in the 60's & 70's when I used it and it smelled a lot heavier than the stuff today. My cousin used to do the "Mandom" thing with it and shower with it. It was almost sickening sweet to me. :sick007 I like the Brute of today, much milder and not as sweet. The old stuff stuck with you all day like you'd been skunked! :laugh042
First Attempt at Straight Edge! Coffee-Costa Rica Tarrazu (last cup, thanks again Steve, it was awesome) Music-Louis Armstrong Hot Fives and Hot Sevens Razors-Gem Jr. 1900 Leather Catcher, Friodur Straight (1950's) Blade-Ted Pella Brush-No-name Vintage Boar Soap-Masters Post-Thayer's Witch Hazel -Just did each cheek for one pass with the straight. One line of blood which was initially alarming but stopped with cold water. I think I can do this! 5 blade genuine Friday Grandpa shave! I felt like 1oldgi today-maybe not quite his taste in music but I love Lynyrd Skynyrd as well, The 1920's jazz just fit with my shave utensils.
Friday, May 21, 2010 Razor: Merkur Futur Blade: Super Iridium Brush: Shavemac 2007 LE Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Soap: Speick Shave Stick A/S: D.R. Harris Sandalwood Today's shave was a bit less than stellar...time to change the blade. I managed a DFS and the D.R. Harris Sandalwood helped improve the mood.
Way to go with the str8! I'll be getting mine back from Glen "gssixgun" any day now, then I'll be able to claim, "My first str8 shave". As for the coffee, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. As I've told you, it's not terribly expensive, at least to start, and, quite literally, as easy as making popcorn. And you just can't beat the freshest coffee you could ever have!
Friday Prep: Hot shower, hand strop blade, soak brush Coffee: Caribou Coffee, Caribou Blend Soap: Vintage Blade House brand Brush: Omega 10098 Razor: Gillette Sheraton Blade: Astra SP, day 5, 3+ passes Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Brut ASB & AS 'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky Shave Rating: 4 Blades A rather darn fine shave! You gotta try the soap.
Friday Razor: Merkur Futur Blade: Gillette SharpEdge - yellow (6) Brush: Omega Boar Soap/Cream: Lervia A/S: Pinaud Clubman
SOTD Friday May 21, 2010 Grandpa Shave Day! Razor: 5/8 Wade & Butcher Celebrated Hollow Point Soap/Mug: Mitchell's Wool Fat Lather Bowl: Ceramic Brush: Omega Boar ASB: Dickinson's Witch Hazel Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal Great shave this morning! :happy005 I have really enjoyed seeing all the fine shave kit photos this week Gentlemen. Thanks for sharing!
Through Bruce's post I realized I have neglected something that he never fails to mention... Thanks to all for your great posts and pics!
Brush: Omega boar Razor: Gillette New (1922) Blade: Israeli Personna SS: VDH Deluxe AS: Ivy Club Classic (green) EDT: Quorum Silver excellent shave!
Thursday- May 20 Week of Williams- Day 4 EJ 86 7oc black Tweezerman Williams MB lime ice milk Lime second Friday- May 21 Week of Williams- Day 5 EJ 86 7oc black Omega 10029 Williams Mandom Forgot to post yesterday- I got lazy, it happens- so the infamous 2 days 1 post. I'll make this short & say, if you ain't usin' Williams your missin' out! Creamy clean goodness!
