SoS: May 27, 2013 - June 2, 2013

Very quicky and simply:

Menthol Monday:

Axe Chilled Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/new 7 AM
Godrej Menthol Mist SC
Diana Sport Menthol Balsam
Barbon AS
Givenchy Gentleman EDT

Here's a set-up which is guaranteed anyone to death - ok, the Axe Chilled wash is not colder than hell, but everything else is. The Godrej Menthol Mist cream has intense menthol power which takes effect instantly, the Diana balsam is altogether ultrapotent, and the Barbon aftershave also hits with a freeze of its own.

 

Shower / MWF bath soap
Schwarzweisskeramik XL scuttle
RR TTO Razor
Polisilver #5
Semogue OC LE2012
D.R.harris Arlington soap bowl
D.R.Harris Arlington Milk

 

27.5.2013

• Prep: shower, jojoba oil
• Razor: Mühle R89
• Blade: Personna Platinum (4)
• Brush: Frank Shaving Faux Agate
• Soap: Speick shave stick
• Post: alum, T.N. Dickinson's Witch hazel
• Aftershave: Musgo Real Classic sample, TSD Iced Lime AS milk sample

 

Monday 27-05-2013

Razor: Muhle R41 '2010
Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
Brush: Omega boar
Cream: Gada Cool Mint
AS: Barbon

 

Menthol Monday
Hot shower
Duke 3 in best
Proraso PSC
TSD Cherry Lemonade Lanolin Soap mixed with 4 drops of M-Bomb
Merkur 39c "Da Hamma"/Perma-Sharp Super (3)
warm water rinse
Shavex Alum
cool water rinse
Thayer's Cucumber WH mixed with 3 drops M-Bomb
The Penguin mixed with a pea sized amount of 444

A nice and frosty shave

 

Monday, first day of Desert Island week


First time to use the super adjustable, so I set it on 3 for a 3-pass shave. I'll bump it up to 4 tomorrow, it was a very smooth shave but not as close as it could be. A great start to the week though.

 

Menthol Monday on a desert island:

Merkur slant
Feather
FKD&G travel brush
Proraso white
Speick stick
Clubman

 

Gillette Old Type UFO Goliath
Voskhod(2)
Omega 42
Williams Mug Soap
Alum
Superior 70

 

Monday

Prep: Hot shower, AoS PSO, hand strop blade
Coffee: Maxwell House French Roast, BLACK
Record: Kansas City Piano 1936-1941
Cream: The Body Shop Meca Root + 3-4 drops M Bomb
Brush: Frank's Synthetic
SE: Merkur 34G
Blade: Astra SP, day 1, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Brut ASB, Brut cologne, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's own

Darn near BBS.

 

5/8 C&S
Tabula Rasa Patchouli
23mm WSP HMW knot

One pass shave this morning, very serviceable but I enjoy doing 2 passes , if I do a good 2 pass shave I don't really need a shave the next morning. Maybe I'm getting the hang of shaving with a straight. Have a good one.

 

Looking real good Steve. That is a serious combo!

 

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SOTD Monday 5-27-2013 Memorial Day

Gillette NEW OC w/Personna Medical Prep Blade
Classic Shaving Jasmine SS
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Brut Original Cologne

A great shave with the NEW. The Personna Med Blade is super smooth and sharpe. The morning air is still moist with a misty sprinkle from above which prolongs the Jasmine Shave Soap's essance.
Today is a day to remember all those Brothers (and Sisters) who have served, some who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and to those who are presently serving in our Military Services to protect our liberty and keep us safe. To all those presently in the field and, to all those who have served in the past; Thank you!

 

Monday morning, May 27, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (6)
Semogue 1250 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

1955 Gillette Super speed
Voshod
RazoRock Evil Eye Lime shave gel
Alt Insbruck (sp?)

Spent Memorial weekend at the cabin. Refreshing one pass with touch ups. RR's shave gel is surprisingly good and puts canned goo to shame.

Have a great Memorial Day and thank you to those who serve/served.

 

Monday and the start of "Desert Island Week"....

Razor: '68 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Red IP (2)
Brush: Ever-Ready restoration with 22mm TGN Super Badger knot
Cream: Godrej Deluxe Lime
Cold water rinse
Alum block
Cold water rinse
Nivea Sensitive PSB

I've picked a great combo (for me) but it will be a challenge to shave with this set up for the entire week as I do like to change things up quite often....

 

ME TOO! I have a different set up day to day, because I love them all and they are all effective. Alas, I am up to the challenge. Looks like Palmolive Menthol (not my favorite), Skin Bracer (love it), Astra SP, EJ 89, and the Omega 599 for this guy. It'll be fun.

 

Monday, May 27, 2013

Simpson Case, Speick cream, Bolzano blade (2), Chrome ASB



I didn't shave yesterday, and woke up with strangely dry and flaky skin around my chin area. Strange, because the only thing I did post-shower was to apply a generous smearing of Maca Root ASB, which usually leaves me feeling fairly moisturized. The Bolzano fared adequately, although for some reason I can't put my finger on, I find myself looking forward to moving on to the next blade.

 

Monday morning, May 27, 2013

Schick J1 Injector with Schick blade (6)
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!