SoS: May 20, 2013 - May 26, 2013

the face kind

 

Saturday:

NXT Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/7 AM day 6
Comme il Faut SC
Svoboda AS Balsam
Old Spice AS
Old Spice Cologne

A nice, close, and very smooth shave this morning in spite of the 7 AM blade being at the end of the road. The Comme il Faut cream is the only one from Russia which I really don't like because although it lathers very easily and rich, it has a lousy scent which is very strong, and no skincare. The only reason I'm using it is because it was sent to me by someone here in this group. The Svoboda balsam which is from the same company is what saved the day for me - it's so cooling and comfortable.

 

Saturday

Merkur 37C (Slant)
Astra SP (d2)
Rooney Stubby 2XL
Palmolive stick/TSD Bourbon Vanilla SuperLather-Face Lather
Witch Hazel
Dominica Bay Rum

Have not used the Rooney for a while, probably because its knot dia/density are so substantial it just takes a little more effort and time to get it going than I care to spend most mornings. I have learned that this Rooney is not meant to be rushed. Today I gave the Rooney its needed time and was rewarded in spades. My face was so well prep'd a butter knife could have shaved the whiskers. I will be faceterbating today.

 

Gillette Old Type Weber Wave
Voskhod
Semogue OC Boar
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

 

5/8 Puma
SRD Sweet Patchouli
22mm Omega knot

I don't know why I like this scent but I do. This morning I used SRD Sweet Patchouli and a half a squirt of Kiss My Face Peaceful Patchouli and had a great shave. Very close and smooth. I'm debating if I should head to the shop or drive a 100 miles and hit a few antique stores, might even find a straight razor.......................

 

Saturday
Omega 49
Proraso Green Tub
EJ89dl
Sharp Durablade (2)
3-pass shave
Masters Bay Rum aftershave

Great shave, the Proraso made a fantastic lather. The Sharp blade isn't a great performer in the EJ89dl, but it's OK. I think I'll quit using it in this razor though.

Now it's time to think about what I'm going to pick for Desert Island Week. I think I'll go with my super adjustable, but I haven't decided on the blade, cream, brush or aftershave.

 

Friday 24-05-2013

Razor: Merkur 15c
Blade: Polsilver SI (5)
Brush: Horsehair #6
Cream: Pascale
AS: Malizia Vetyver

Saturday 25-05-2013

Razor: Merkur 15c
Blade: Polsilver SI (6)
Brush: Horsehair #6
Cream: Nivea Mild
AS: Nivea Cool

 

SOTD Saturday 5-25-2013

Edwin Jagger DE87811 w/Crystal
No Proraso PSC this morning (I'm running low)
Musgo Real SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Mennen Original Skin Bracer

First shave with this razor. (thanks Obie) The Muhle/EJ heads are really outstanding for their smoothness and shaving performance. Most of us have one or more of these fine razors in the various handle configurations. This allows some variety to the "look" of the shave with the assurance of the great performance these heads provide. The octagon handle has a secure feel and the balance of these handles are a little more toward the head. This mornings shave is a great way to start the weekend. Thanks for sharing your shaves with us Gentlemen; enjoy your weekend!

 

Saturday morning, May 25, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (4)
Semogue 1250 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Wow, who slept in until quarter after ten?? This guyyyy!!!! Can't remember the last time. Anyway. Great shave today, I'm loving this brush. This Omega soap is wonderful. I suggest it to you tub Prorasso users. And clubman? Always nice.


And its time to admit it, I have a problem. Hello, my name is Richard and I'm addicted to brushes, soaps, crèmes, balms, and splashes. Anyone know where a fella could get some help!?

 

Welcome to the club Richard!

 

Awesome razor! Congratulations!

 

Saturday morning:

Project SuperTech
7:00 yellow
FKD&G travel brush
Proraso white
Razorock Don Marco
Vitos Colonia Tabacco

This is only the second time I've used Don Marco. I used it once a while back when I first got it, but didn't like it. Today, however, it was awesome. I think its going to be a favourite. It's kind of like an orange-scented Cella. The Vitos stings like a bastard no matter how good the shave (because of the atomizer, I think - not enough time for the alcohol to evaporate), but it smells awesome and has a cooling effect that I'm still enjoying over an hour later.

 

PRE: Hot Towel + MR Glo Soap + Am Crew PSO
BRUSH: Omega 636
CREAM: TOBS Sandalwood
RAZOR: Pif'd Flare Tip (Thx Nick)
BLADE: Wilkinson Sword
POST: Gillette Cool Wave (Crystallized) + Seacret ASB

Well...If there was any irritation with the Sandalwood it was basically imperceptible today! First shave with the flare tip...Nice little shaver. Have a great Saturday all!

 

Saturday morning, May 25, 2013

Schick J1 Injector with Schick blade (4)
Omega 20102 Pro Boar,
C O Bigelow Premium Shave Cream,
Finish with cold water, Witch Hazel
and Gillette Cool Wave,

A two-pass plus for a soothing DFS with the Schick J1 Injector!

Aces!

 

Friday:

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Les Misérables, DeLuxe Film Edition (CD1)
• Brush: Wilkinson Sword badger
• Cream: DVH cream
• Razor: Star 1012
• Blade: Star
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse, hand strop blade and reload upside down in next SE razor in line

Excellent shave!


Saturday, Rolls time!

• Prep: hot washing cloth, strop blade
• Music: Les Misérables, DeLuxe Film Edition, CD2
• Brush: Dickinson & Gilroys boar
• Soap: vintage Williams
• Razor: guess what: Rolls Razor! - stainless Imperial no.3
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse, strop blade, TSD Cedarwood witch Hazel

Donkey was happy to proclaim this shave as good! He had high marks for the brush and the lather but he thought the sharpness of the blade could have been better. The joy of using a Rolls Razor again he could clearly read from my face during the shave.

Have a great weekend, ya'll!

 

Saturday afternoon. Nearly the same shave as yesterday so no pics...

Razor: Slim Adjustable on 3
Blade: Personna Israeli Red
Cream: Arko stick
Brush: Ever-Ready resto

Cold rinse, alum block, cold rinse.

 

Awesome shave today!!!! 4 pass BBS

Proraso pre/post cream
EJ DE89811
Wilkinson saloon pack blade
MWF w/M-Bomb face lathered
Bloc Osma Alum Bloc
Axe cooling gel ASB
Clubman Special Reserve

All is well in the world now!

 

Saturday, May 25, 2013

EJ Pure, TOBS Grapefruit, Bolzano (1), Superadjustable (2 on 2), Pinaud's Bay Rum



It was my first time using a Bolzano, and only good things to report. Very sharp but no burn or irritation. The TOBS lathered up beautifully today, and my daughter even got in on the fun, smearing lather all over her face before I realized what she was doing. Good times.

 

SOTD Saturday night

Prep: Hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB
Razor: Gem 1912
Blade: Personna CVS
Soap: VDH Deluxe
Cream: TSD Wheat Cream YSL L'Homme type
Brush: AOS pure badger
Shave: 3 passes, buffing on chin
Post: warm water splash, Thayer's lavender witch hazel, cold water splash, Clubman AS, Axe Chilled ASG
Pomade: Murray's Superior
Cologne: John Varvatos Vintage

Another excellent Gem SE shave, first time with this razor I got from BigT. The super-lather of wheat cream and VDH was terrific.

Good night.