SoS: May 27, 2013 - June 2, 2013

When I noticed it was only $30, I figured I would give it a shot. The few threads I have seen were all pretty favorable. I had a Futur in the past which I sold off for some reason or another that I can't remember. I'm not into paying $90+ for a gold one, but $30 for this clone isn't bad at all considering the initial quality of the razor. I have to get used to large size of the razor and head. It was a little tight under the nose, but it shouldnt take long to come up to speed.

 

Saturday 06/01

Hot shower Axe Chilling facial wash
RazoRock Don Marco
Semogue Owner's Club
Gillette "Fatboy"
Super Max SS
Krampert's sample
Three passes for a great DFS
Everyone have a great weekend.

 

Saturday

Super adjustable on 7 with Astra SP blade (3)
MWF face lathered with Merchant Rhoades best badger
3 pass shave
Cold water rinse and Masters Bay Rum

A nice shave, the final pass was a bit harsh so 6 is probably the right setting for the super adjustable

 

SOTD 01 June 2013

Pre/Post: Kessler’s Own CHL Skinfood
Razor: Gem G-bar
Blade: Gem
Brush: Ever-Ready w/TGN 18mm Pure Badger

Cream: TOBS Lavender

 

Thursday and Saturday night (took a break on Friday)...

Razor: '68 Slim Adjustable (set on 6 for first pass and 3 for the second)
Blade: Red IP (2 and 3)
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 believe I am leaving the island a day early. Travel for work starts tomorrow...

 

Slant Saturday evening. Third day in a row I've tried to take an action shot and forgotten, so here is the aftermath:

So that's the end of desert island week for me as I won't shave tomorrow while I switch to nightshift.

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Col. Conk's Lime Shave Soap​

Tweezerman badger brush​

Utopia Care Professional Safety Razor​

Wilkinson Sword blade​

CWR​

Dickinson's Witch Hazel​

Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS​

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Gillette Slim Adjustable w/ Wilkinson Sword
Semogue 830
MdC
Nivea High Performance w/ 444

DFS again with this combo. I face lathered today but I think I need to break in the brush a little more before I make a habit of it. Still a little prickly but I've only used it twice, so it's only going to get better from here.

 

Razor: Schick Stick(new blade)
Brush: Dubl Duck M4
Cream: Lider Classic(great lather and it smells like a 7up float)
Post : Cold water, Alum, and Thayer's original
AS : TSD Barber Shop Iced

2 pass with touch up, If it wasn't for the crazy hairs at the bottom of my neck. It would have been a BBS but ended up a DFS++.
The TSD Iced is my first mentholated AS and I think I'm in love.

 

Saturday's shave, June 1, 2013

Schick I2 Hydro-magic with Schick blade,
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Nick, good to see you, and you brought your Hydro-magic out! Think I'll use mine tomorrow too!

 

Muhle R89
Voskhod
I.B. L.E. Semogue
Vitos Pre Shave
RazoRock S. Maria
Floid Sauvé

Quite enjoyable two pass DFS this morning. Noticed a mild cooling sensation on my neck and chin a good half hour afterwards. Remember when shaving was a painful/irritating/bothersome chore? Thank goodness for The Shave Den and my friends here. Have a great weekend all.

 

Hope you enjoy the Russian blades. I have tried most of them and found they gave great shaves. I rarely stray from Rapira and Voskhod.

 

Futur Clone on 4
Voskhod
Omega 80265
Arko SS / Bigelow SC
Alum
Superior 70

Nice easy shave with a mild cool and some tunes by the Hi-Strung Ramblers.

 

Sunday

Prep: Hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB, hand strop blade
Coffee: Home roasted Burundi, BLACK
CD: Third Day ~ Offerings
Soap: L'Occitane Cade
Brush: Semogue 2000
SE: Gem MMOC
Blade: Gem, day 1, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, L'Oreal Comfort Max ASB, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Niiiiiiiiice!

 

6/8 Sheffield, W. Burnell (2 passes WTG)
Merkur 37C (Slant)
7 O’Clock Sharp Edge (yellow) (d3) (XTG, ATG)
Vulfix 2235 Super
TSD Bourbon Vanilla SS
Stephans Island Lime + Osage Rub

 

Sunday:

#6 Horsehair
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Tryphon Mentolo SS
Anherb AS Conditioner
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

A last second change in my choice of soap - this Tryphon Mentolo soap has been lying around under the sink in my bathroom for over five years, so I decided to go with it this morning. I'm glad that I did because the lather is really terrific with a very nice minty-fresh scent. The cooling sensation is around the same as the new Proraso Green soap or cream. The problem is that it's been discontinued because Giovanni, the owner of the company which I bought it from is no longer in the wetshaving business. The Anherb conditioner is so cooling and soothing, as well as moisturizing and the Aqua Velva gave me the final icy punch which made this shave an even bigger pleasure.

 

Sunday, last day on the Deluxe Desert Island

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: John Barry, Dances With Wolves soundtrack
• Brush: DVH boar
• Soap: Tabac
• Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Rocket
• Blade: Max Herder
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse, rehone blade in Allegro mod. L

And another great shave!

 

Sunday, my son's first shave!

My son came to me yesterday, asking if I would like to teach him to shave. Of course I would!! So this morning I set him in front of my den, explained on the differences between the different razors, brushes, soaps and creams and let him take his pick. "Take what you want, it's yours. And if you want to change later on, that's fine by me as well!" So this is what he chose:

• British Gillette flare tip Rocket (travel set)
• Dickinson & Gilroys boar travel brush
• BonD shave cream
• I popped in a Personna Red blade for good measure.

He did a nice 2-pass shave and made me the proudest of fathers!

 

Sunday
cool shower
Thater 4292/6,2 band,fan
Proraso PSC
Barbon SC
Schick G1/Pella coated (10)
cold water rinse
Shavex Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Cucumber WH
Wm. Neumann Absolute Zero

Great 2 pass face,1 pass dome for BBS all around