SoS May 25-31 2009

Miércoles // 27/05/09

The Early Morning Shave (1:30 AM)

Pre
"Kaveh's Prep"

Shave
Merkur 34c w/ Dorko
Shavemac 177
Ingram SC

Post
Master's Bay Rum

Result: A nice shave with Kaveh. I have to say I was absolutely astounded by his shaving speed. 60 seconds for the first pass! And the shave was phenomenal. Definitely a different take I hadn't seen before.

 

Miércoles// 27/05/09

Shave 2:

Pre
Hot Shower

Shave
Lord Tech w/ Gillette 7 O' Clock Green
Rooney 3/1 Best
GFT Rose Shaving Soap

Post
Skin Bracer Green
Vas. Moisture Lock

Music: Joshua Bell plays Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor by Bruch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKwmfkDQ_Ws

Result: Taking a few notches out of Kaveh's belt, I was a speed demon with this shave. Paying the price, I had a fair amount of irritation. However, the shave was infinitely better than past shaving as the blade was actually slicing this time instead of no sound at all. A few weeks with this razor and I think I'll have it down. The GFT Rose (again after visiting Kaveh) was wonderful this time around. As always, Skin bracer green produces a wonderful cooling mentholated breeze to finish out a nice shave. Finally, I also two-passed this one, which made a very noticeable difference. While not perfect, this shave was still a good learning experience.

 

Pre-Shave: Nancy Boy signature scented oil
Razor: Geo. Wostenholm & Sons Double Concave IXL
Brush: Burma Boar
SC: Salters Mint
AS: TSD Blue Juniper Splash

Another great shave on a rainy morning.

 

Wednesday

Razor: Robert Williams 7/8 Damascus
Brush: Sabrooney
Soap: Trumper's Rose
A/S: C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum a/s/b
Edt: Meehan's Bay Rhum

 

28 May, Thursday
Merkur Futur w/ Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless
Rooney 3/1 "Super"
GFT Sandalwood SS
GFT Sandalwood Skin Food
GFT Eucris EDT

Just applied a french green clay mask. Makes my skin feel really nice.

 

Castle Forbes Limes shave cream, whipped up in the GTP scuttle with my RV Pure Badger
Slim Adjustable with 7 o'clock
444 alum block followed by a cold water rinse
Trumper's Limes skin food
Trumper's Eucris EdT

 

SOTD May 27, 2009

TGQ Provence Lavender SS
VDH Boar Brush
6/8 J. Engström Frameback
Alum Block
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

 

Thursday May 28

Preshave: Proraso Pre/Post
Brush: GFT Best Badger
Soap: T&H Luxury
Razor: 1959 Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Astra Superior (day 5)
Aftershave: Nivea Cooling Aftershave Balm
Cologne: Parfum de Nicolai 'New York'

Once again very close to BBS. I've added a touch-up to my 3 pass routine and am getting excellent results in areas that have caused problems in the past (jawline and under my chin).

Pete

 

Another day shaving with the Bic Metal razor. Smooth, baby!

 

Thursday

• Soap:Sir Irisch Moos
• Brush: Golden Nib Knot in Ever-Ready handle
• Razor: 13/16 Double Arrow
• A/S: Thayers with peppermint EO followed by AV Ice Blue

 

Thursday:

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R V1/new Sharp
Don-SC (Czech Republic)
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Fix Egoiste Ice-AS balm (Turkey)
Acqua di Selva-cologne (Italy)

A terrific international shave--this Don-cream smells great, lathers very nicely, and contains MENTHOL!!!

 

Good Thursday morning all...

'62 Slim Adjustable w/ Gillette "swede"
Trumpers superbadger
Speick sc
Thayers Original WH w/ aloe
GFT Coral Skin Food
Alcolada Glacial splash
Knize Ten cologne

A mild shave with great Speick lather...

Nathan

 

Thursday: Schick Krona razor / 7 OCY blade / C.O. Bigelow SC / Omega 10065 brush / Pinaud Clubman Aftershave

It's going to be a great day, nice shave and smell wonderful

 

Thursday

Merkur Futur
Derby Extra (5)
KMF Cool Mint Cream
Thayers WH with Aloe
Royall Lyme A/S

 

Thursday/Jueves
Parker 89R with a Wilkinson UK blade(great combo)
Semogue 2000 boar brush(outstanding brush)
Palmilive stick
Massimo Dutti AS
Weleda ASB

So many wonderful sticks around the world!!This Palmolive works fantastic and makes a great,protective lather.My friend brought me Tabac from Germany and I have used it only once since them...the shaving sticks are much better and cheaper.Have to try the IM.

 

Gillette #15
Astra (2)
Knotty Badger Silvertip
Tom's of Maine Mint cream
The Shave Den Subzero ASM


My TOM was kind of hardened. Hard to squeeze out of the tube. It is by no means old, and the cap was on tight. Hopefully it was just because it was cold from being right by the air conditioner vent.

 

Thursday AM

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
Castle Forbes pre-shave at end of shower
VDH Boar brush
Merkur Progress w/ Swedish Gillette
AOS Sandalwood soap + TSD Subzero Ice cream
WWR
Pinaud Bay Rum A/S splash
CWR
Clinique PSH + Anherb milk
Taylor of Old BS St. James EdT

 

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
MWF
Simpson Duke 3
Merkur HD
Treet Classic (2)
Casswell-Massey Lime A/S
TSD Lime ASB
Lime Skin Food

 

THURSDAY,
28 MAY.

Click
Trig
BBB
Rose
Rub.

...

As light and unimpressive as it is, the Lord Click has to be one of my favorite razors.

I think I'm going to sell off my C&E Pure...Any takers?

...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5lIYpV8b54