SoS May 25-31 2009

Saturday

Razor: Robert Williams 7/8 Damascus
Brush: Sabrooney
Soap: Penhaligon's English Fern
A/S: Connaught's a/s milk
Edt: Penhaligon's English Fern

 

Yes, sir--I go Cracky Wacky if somebody says the name of a cream I never had before!

In Turkey, Arko is the principle shaving soap, in fact, Blix is now discontinued from the market everywhere, Habibi.........I remember the first trip I made in Turkey, and the hotel I stayed at had a barber shop in it, and I needed a haircut, so the barber, who was a very, very nice man, of around 70 years of age gave me a wonderful haircut, and he noticed I needed a shave, so I told him to shave me. At that time, I knew nothing about Arko, so he put a hot towel on my face, and he rubbed a white soap stick all over my face, and brushed up a MONSTER lather! Then, wowwwwwwwwww---what a great shave he gave me, which made me feel like a million dollars, and after the shave was finished, he did something that made me start to tremble, he took a piece of cotton, poured alcohol on it, and light a match, and scorched away the loose hairs around my ears!!!!!! He saw I was shook up, but he was very patient and very, very gentle and soothing, and I felt like I was being treated like a KING! He had a very pretty young girl, about 19-20 working there, who manicured my nails after. To make a long enough story short, I noticed he sold Arko soap in his barber shop, and I bought 3 sticks for 30 cents each!

 

Saturday, after some work in the yard and a refreshing shower with Dr Bronners Peppermint

Penhaligon's Endymion Shave Cream, whipped up with my RV Silvertip with figured Narra handle in the GTP scuttle
Slim adjustable
444 alum block followed by a cold water rinse
Trumper's Coral skin food
Castle Forbes Lonach EdP

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
FH Tech/Iridium
Institut Karite SS
Lucky Tiger AS
vintage Old Spice (applied as cologne, since I hate the burn...heh).

Third time using this Tech, and this was a even better shave than the last two. I swear, I would never have believed this thing would work so well for me, but it sure does the trick.

It's a mild razor, but still extremely effective for whisker whacking. I rarely found any pressure needed during my shave...about the same as with my fatboy. Weird, since the Tech head is lighter than the FB, but there you go.

I'm so captivated with this Fat Handle version that I'm gonna try a feather in this next. I'm very optimistic about that blade performing as I know it can.....heh.

BBS results,
Martin

 

Sábado // 30/05/09

Pre
WH (Pre-Shower to treat Skin scraping)
Hot Shower

Shave
Merkur 34c w/ Astra Superior
Proraso Shaving Soap
Omega 10077 (Blue)

Post
Proraso Pre/Post
Skin Bracer Green
Vas. Moisture Lock


Result: Well, the skin scraping is carrying over, but at least today I don't think the merkur actually made it any worse. Proraso pre/post is working wonderfully to cool and reduce redness.

 

Rudy, mit dieser Badeseife, es eine Kuehlungswirkung gibt? Du weisst, wie gespannt ich bin! :happy102

 

Fasan open comb slant
Astra
Knotty Badger Silvertip
Tabac
SCS Sandalwood AS splash
Tam Dao - sample from Shawn


The Astra did not work in this razor. Shave felt great, but had weapers.

 

Dubl Duck Special No. 1
Rooney Emillion
Palmolive soap
Proraso AS
Proraso Pre-Post

 

Saturday evening...before dinner with friends:

Plisson 18
Valobra soap, grated
Gillette 58 w/ Gillette "Swede" blade
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel w/ 15% grain alcohol
Gentlemen's Refinery AS Balm
Creed Private Collection Tabarome

 

SATURDAY NIGHT.

Razor - Gillette Tech
Blade - Sputnik
Brush - C&E Best
Soap - Wilkinson
Splash - Old Spice
Finish - Grey Flannel.

...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxOaZiHw0Xo&feature=rec-HM-r2

 

31 May, Sunday
Merkur Futur w/ Gillette Super Thin
Vulfix #2233
D R Harris Arlington SS
GFT Extract of Limes Skin Food
GFT Eucris EDT

 

Saturday May 30 2009

Tabac
Rooney 3/1 special in super
TI Pink Ivory
Alt Innsbruck

 

Sunday May 31

Preshave: Proraso Pre/Post
Brush: GFT Best Badger
Soap: Proraso
Razor: 1930's Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Astra Superior (Brand new)
Aftershaveroraso Aftershave Splash
Cologne: GFT Eau de Quinine

The first shave with this razor was terrible thanks to a bad blade. Put a new one in and I've got to say I am REALLY impressed with how it shaves, not to mention what a beautiful object it is. It is more aggressive than my 1951 Aristocrat but not as aggressive as my single ring. The result was my first real BBS shave with a DE.

Pete

 

Sunday

Rooney 1/2 in super
Floris Elite shaving soap
TM strops - 60 linen, 60 latigo, 60 horsehide
6/8 Thiers-Issard
TOBS Sandalwood aftershave splash

Viktor

 

Sunday 5/31 . . .

• [*]Prep: Rite Aid Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
  [*]Brush: The "Ever Roddy 300" an Ever Ready 300 refurbished with silvertip badger knot by "The Knotty Badger"
  [*]Cream: SCS Avocado Oil
  [*]Razor: '12 GEM Jr Standard Handle - Gold
  [*]Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coate SE (shave 7)
  [*]Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
  [*]A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel Toner & SCS Avocado Oil ASB
  [*]EDT: SCS Illusion
  
  [*]Result: A BBS shave today but it took a bit of work. The Pella Blade had to work hard to provide the BBS. The Illusion EDT was a sample. Don't know if I like it enough to buy a bottle. Do love the SCS Avocado scent though.

 

Sunday: NN3P razor / Asco Orange blade d3 / C.O. Bigelow SC / Rooney brush / M&L Florida Water Cologne

This razor is a great shaver, wish I knew who made it.

 

Sunday:

Gorey's Chairman
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Irisch Moos-shaving stick (WOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!)
Natural Products-AS balm
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Chabrawichi 555-cologne

All this hype about the Irisch Moos stick is 1,000% right--it's just as good as everybody said it is, and even better. I absolutely ADORE it!

 

Sunday/Domingo
Slant with Gillette silver blue(almost as good as the Swedes)
Semogue 2000 boar brush(I just wonder if Im going back to badger..???)
Homemade soap in superlather with Wilkinson SC sensitive
Old Spice AS
Weleda ASB

The Semogue 2000 is getting better everyday and it makes me wonder about spending money again in badger brushes when you can get an outstanidng brush for almost half of the price of a badger brush.

 

Charles,I really like your pic today and the Gillette New..I have to get one of those soon