SoS May 4 - 10 2009

Lets see those spring shaves!

For those participating in "New to me week" be sure to let us know what is new to you!

As always, extra points for pictures.

 

4 May, Monday

Merkur Futur w/ Astra Superior Stainless
Rooney 3/1 "Super"
Nivea Mild SC
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 EDT

 

SUNDAYE
SHAVE
NO.
2
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Razor - Merkur Long
Blade - Astra Keramik
Brush - C&E Best
Soap - Williams
Splash - Masters Bay Rum.

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As I noted yesterday in a SOTD posted in the wrong thread, Williams is very adequate - better than VHD, worse than Arko - with a scent now pleasing to me, though after trying Ogallala Bay Rum, everything seems to pale in comparison.

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Music - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1P96MOONDQ

 

"NEW TO ME" Theme Week: Day 1​

Monday

Anything in Blue is something 'new"

• Cream: Truefitt & Hill: Rose Shaving Cream
• Brush: Golden Nib Knot in Ever-Ready handle
• Razor: Ziglar Open Comb Slant
• Blade: 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless (#1)
• A/S: Thayers followed by Truefitt & Hill 1805 balm

 

Monday AM

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
Merkur Progress w/ Swedish Gillette blade
Savile Row 3124
TSD Aqua Velva type soap
WWR
TSD Subzero Ice splash + Aqua Velva splash
CWR
RNB Aqua Velva balm (whatever he calls it)
Creed Silver Mountain Water EdT

 

Monday:

Gorey's Chairman
Ming Shi TTO/new Super Max
Musgo Real S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Musgo Real Classic A/S
Floris Santal EDT

The Ming Shi has almost taken away 1st place from my Parker 22R for being my favorite DE, and this 1,00$ Gorey's Chairman makes the lather blast into your beard. What a shave this morning!

 

For the Week Blue is new to me stuff


1910 Gem
Treet Blade <D1>
Ever Ready Vintage Badger
Connaughts Vetiver SC
WH
4711 Cologne


I like the 4711. The Gem gave a great shave as usual. Good start to the week.

 

Good Monday morning all...

'51 Black Tip w/ Gillette Perma Sharp (2)
Edwin Jagger BBB
Tabac ss
Thayers Original WH w/ aloe
Trumpers Coral Skin Food
C&E Sandalwood EDT


Nathan

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
Old Type 1906 Single Ring/Iridium
J Peterman 1903 SC
Lucky Tiger AS
Guerlain 'Homme' EdT

The last few days I've used this new(to me)open comb razor, and the shave was as close as expected. I realized before starting that this would probably be too aggressive for daily use, and that's proved to be the case. Still, I was able to get an extremely close shave, with only minimal discomfort.

A nice change of pace, and another (razor)monkey off my back.........heh.

BBS results,
Martin

 

Monday: '57 Gillette SS / Treet Classic blade / Omega 61384 brush / C.O. Bigleow cream / M&L Florida Water Cologne

Nice shave, nuff said

 

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
C&E BBB
Palmolive Shave Stick
57 Red Tip
Gillette Swede (2)
Aqua Velva
Nivea Sensitive ASB
Lime Skin Food

 

Truefitt & Hill Pre-shave Oil
Merkur Slant
Crystal
Rooney 3, 1
Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender cream
Proraso Aftershave splash

The crystal wasn't so bad today even though it was a two day growth. It still took one extra pass on my chin, but there was no irritation on my neck. First time with the Proraso splash. I like it.

 

Trumpers razor
SMF brush
Vulfix Sicillian Lime shave cream
Booster Iced Limes AS
Taylors Victorian Lime Cologne

 

Monday

Merkur Futur
Derby Extra (1)
Williams Shave Soap
Thayers WH with Aloe
Pinaud Clubman A/S

 

Double Arrow
Omega 10066 boar
Trumper's Coconut Oil soap
Musgo Real AS

 

Monday

Muhle R89 / Wilkinson Sword
Omega Boar Brush
Proraso Pre / Hot Towel
Proraso Green SS
Booster's Polar Ice
Proraso ASB


A DFS to start the week!

 

Monday...

Razor: '57 Red Tip
Blade: 7 o'clock Yellow day 5
Soap: Williams
A/S: AV

The Williams is as slick as any soap I've used, if not slicker. Not at #1 on my list, but well deserving of a spot in the rotation.

 

Valet Autostrop I recently got in a lot
Feather Single Edge
Boar brush that came with a stand I wanted on ebay.
TSD Crystal Blue Soap
Adidas Ice Dive Aftershave Splash

 

Rosy Monday:

Merkur Futur with Super Iridium Blade
Simpson Tulip 3
Truefitt & Hill Rose Shaving Cream
D.R. Harris Pink AS; TSD Victorian Rose Milk
Floris No. 89 EdT

 

Hot Shower
TOBS Rose S/C
EJ Badger Brush
"New" Clix Razor <..Derby Extra D1
Witch Hazel
Clubman A/S