SoS: May 4, 2015 - May 10, 2015

Reminds me of watching my dad shave on Saturday mornings. Great memories! I think of him now every time I shave. Thanks for sharing yours.

 

MAYhem & Mercy
May 6, 2015
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Tweezerman Badger
Soap - Williams (Finally.....something that lasted a bit)Mug Shaving Soap
Razor - Rapira
Blade - Post - Alum, Nivea Replenishing Post Shave Balm

Day two on the 7 a.m. and it was in the Rapira after yesterday's disaster with the Soyuz 1...although that is why I named it that....disaster. Better shave in the Rapira though far from great, at least during the process. One side of the blade is definitely sharper than the other. Only one minor nick with the duller side. The drag was still evident but better than yesterday, but I think the aggressiveness of the razor was overcompensating for the dullness and unevenness. Finished the shave with, surprisingly, a DFS though barely.

The Williams problem.....I let the puck soak a couple of minutes with hot water on it, shook the brush out to damp and went after it. Got a mountain of soap bubbles out of the Old Spice mug. If it had been dense it would have looked like foam from a can. Alas, no density. However, when I face lathered I got a thin lather that actually covered my face and lasted through each pass. It was slick enough to count as lather as well. I'll stay with that formula a few more days.....super wet puck, damp brush....and confirm the results. Then try to tweak it to a bit thicker lather. Maybe there is hope!

For tomorrow's final day on the 7 a.m. I'm going back to the Soyuz 1. I want to try and center the blade better. I think it's getting angled in the head due to the tightening process and it drags on the threads...if that makes sense. If I can get it loaded with an even gap, or as even as the Soyuz gets, I'm thinking I can improve the result. If it works with the Rapira it should, at least in theory, work in the Soyuz. We shall see.

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Thursday Planned SOTD
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Kai Titan Mild Pro touch MG (D5)
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Jasmine Orange Vanilla
Shave Soap: Mickey Lee La Belle du Sud
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: HTGAM Meta Nectar


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SOTD 05/06/2015

Prep: Hot shower, PSO
Razor: Merkur 34 C
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush: Omega 80080 Boar Brush
Soap: The Copper Hat Shaved Ice
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel, TBS Maca Root ASB

Had a quick 2 pass shave. First time with the Polsilver blades. It was smooth sailing from the second the blade touched my face.

 

Planned SOTD for Thursday 07 May 15

Razor: Weber 3 PC. W/Classic Handle
Razor Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black&White Marbled Resin Handle
Bowl: Arletta's Mug II Cobalt Blue Mug
Pre-Shave Face Wash Face with Neutrogena Men's Invigorating Face Wash
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling Bay Rum Pre-Shave Oil
Shave Soap: Stirling Glacial Wintergreen
Post: RazoRock Alum Block
Aftershave: Stirling Bay Laurel

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

 

May 7 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Vie-long Horsehair Brush
Latha SS
EJ Chatsworth Barley
Bic Chrome Platinum
Stirling Unscented PSB
Latha Post Shave

 

Thanks!

 

7 May 2015 Shave

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The photo was better than the shave
I decided to pair Diamond with Fougère tonique. I thought the grassy aftershave would compliment the soap, but it's not my favorite pairing. It's not bad either. The shave was adequate, but I did get some weepers on my neck. This was the first time with Personna lab blue in a long time, they seem to be less smooth than voskhod or Astra SP in Der vorschlaghammer. I used some Shea Moisture balm to help my neck feel better, and I may add some menthol splash before I leave for work.
Prep: Mickey Lee preshave butter
Soap: B&M Diamond
Brush: HIS
Razor: Der vorschlaghammer
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
AS: B&M Fougère Tonique; Shea Moisture balm

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
brothers bristles/ ace black badger
Truefitt& Hill 1805
Ikon shavecraft 101
persona lab(3)
ICED Aqua Velva musk
today's shave was ok, rushed a bit. great lather, great tools. three passes for a dfs today. finished with ICED musk.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

5/7/15

Prep: warm wash and Cornhusker's Lotion
Lather: Dusy Kabinett
Brush: Omega 10066
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Rapira Lux (1)
Post: Old Spice Pure Sport

2 pass

 

that sounds like it would be amazing =P

 

Thor's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bic (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB
Cologne: Gigember Estragone by Dr. Vranjes

I have to give a presentation today, so need to look. . . well, presentable. So, I went with the slightly more aggressive RazoRock and a fresh Bic. The lather was really good this morning, probably my best with the Stirling ever. The razor/blade combo felt considerably smoother than yesterday, though I admit I hedged my bets around the goatee area and opted for an opposite-direction XTG pass rather than a true ATG pass there, as that's where most of my bloodshed tends to crop up. Finished with the Aveeno (which, naturally, didn't absorb well) and the Dr. Vranjes and I feel like I might just be ready for this afternoon's presentation.

 

There's a reason why I love the Stirling soaps so much - it's because they're magnificent. The Frozen Tundra smells so beautiful, lathers so richly, and gives perfect blade glide. It's also a very strongly-mentholated soap with absolutely terrific skincare. What a great shave I had this morning from it. My SuperMax Blue blade is still performing like a champ for me.

 

Schick 500/J4 razor
Personna blade
Lord SC
FS Silver Tip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Barbasol Brisk A/S

The J4 is a lovely razor but a bit mild for me. Got nice shave but really had to work for it. Love the Lord SC!

 

6/8 Wacker
Cade
L'Occitane Vetyver
homemade boar
Very nice shave this morning. I really like the newer formulation of Cade, IMO, really a good soap. Have a good one.

 

SOTD for May 7th...................

Old Spice Fresh Lime w/Omega 6151 Pure Badger Brush
'67 Super Speed w/Voskhod Blade (5)
Osma Alum w/Nivea Sensitive Balm
Pinaud Citrus Musk EdC

2-passes WTG & XTG for a CCS..............

 

My wife thinks that soap is the best smelling shave product in my den. I only have a sample but if I know whats good for me I'll get a tub soon.
PS, love that brush. Im noticing your impressive rotation of late.

 

Thursday
Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Country Club-La Habana
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue SP (5)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

CC La Habana today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. 7 O’Clock Blue still in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

05/7/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Jürgen Hempel Ti
Blade –Feather Super Pro (11)
Brush –Shavemac Silvertip D01
Lather – Strop Shoppe Baker Street
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol F Extra



Another great near BBS 2 pass shave this morning. No nicks or irritation but did require a few touch ups in the trouble area. I really like the post shave feel of this soap and Myrsol aftershave combo.