SoS: May 4, 2015 - May 10, 2015

5/09/15 - Razosabato

Razorock Tobacco #1
Omega 10066
GEM 1912
GEM Carbon Blade
Barbasol Afterahave

The Carbon blades wasn't as smooth as the PFTE coated. And it got caught up in the coarse spots of my face. Don't think these will be my blade. Search is still on.

 

Saturday
Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Ozark Mountain
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (2)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

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

Stirling Ozark Mountain today. 20 seconds to load the ER Silvertip. Great, easy, thick, lather. Gillette “Spoiler” in the Red Tip. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Southern Oud.

Bob

 

Lyndon, I first looked at your picture and was drawn to the brush, I love the handle! I'm sorry to hear it's not performing well for you.
Kerry

 

SOTD
May 9, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock “Bamboozled RAKE”
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Brush: Red & Black acrylic Silvertip 22/50mm
Lather: Stirling Executive Man
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man
Perfect shave. Rod has hit a grand slam with Executive Man. The RAKE is pretty darn nice.
Go out and get it

 

Nice brush also.

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog Original face wash, sandalwood bar soap

[B)Soap/cream- Figaro shaving soap[/B]

Brush- Whipped Dog 24 mm Silvertip

Razor- Weber polished head all stainless steel

Blade- Astra SP(2)

Post- Cold water rinse, Homemade aftershave lotion, Lucky Tiger bay rum lotion and Nivea sensitive aftershave balm with 1 drop of M-Bomb

Hmm… Tiki gave me irritation but no redness, figaro gave me redness but no irritation. But made my skin feel a little raw to the touch…. whats going on.

I believe the soap maker that makes Figaro also makes razorock soaps, and Razorock classic also gave me irritation, I see a pattern there, wiry annoying because these are GOOD soaps!

just an okey shave, disappointing =/ After the first pass I chose to continue the shave with my mix of Cyril R salter wild rose and TOBS ST jermyn street. This mix was planned to be a Sandalwood/rose scent, but I reached for the wrong tub and I didn’t realize before someone pointed it out to me hahaha. But it was a pretty nice blend.

 

Yesterday's shave with TOBS Almond was disappointing because I was left with irritation. I solved that today by using MDC unscented with the TOBS Almond. The result was a great lather in terms of scent, slickness and cushioning. I don't add glycerin when using MDC because I have found there to be no need.

I usually do 3 passes and only go with a fourth pass if the first three are perfect with no cuts, weepers or irritation. Today was such a day and I took a very light WTG fourth pass. This eliminated virtually every missed whisker on my face for a delightful BBS finish.

TOBS Almond with MDC Unscented
Sputnik blade
Slim adjustable

 

5/8 French made Size-Gold
PdP #63
homemade badger, shavemac finest silver tip knot
This razor always seems to treat me right. Nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Saturday 9th May



Warm shower
Hot towel
Stirling Lime bowl lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Gold Single Ring (1921)
Rapira Swedish (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
TOBS No74 Victorian Lime aftershave

 

Hot shower
Arko
New SC/GSB
I forgot how much I like this razor.

 

9 May 2015

* WR1-SB + WRH3c Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
* Mystic Water Marrakesh
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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SOTD May 9, 2015 - Shaving in Paradise
Pompano Beach, Florida

Prep: Hot shower. Neutrogena face wash. Hot towel. Virgin unrefined coconut oil as prep.

Lather: Haslinger Meeresalgen (seaweed) shave soap.

Brush: Sta-Fast travel brush.

Razor: Merkur 15C Open Comb.

Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow.

Post: Cold water; Gentleman Jon Alum Block.

After: Murray & Lanman Orange Blossom cologne.



Down in Florida again, this time for the first week of my new job. Figured this made a nice picture. The ocean is as calm as I've seen it in a long time. Coincidentally, it's now the same temperature here in Pompano Beach as it is back home today in Michigan. But the view here is nicer.

Great shave this morning. With my coconut oil pre-shave routine, the seaweed soap, and the orange blossom cologne, I'm feeling very tropical and relaxed. Shaved the head, but letting the beard grow out. Might go get another bottle of Florida Water tonight to bring home, now that I know where to find it here.

Later, it will be time to break out the spiced rum, pineapple juice and creme de coconut -- a little "booze in the blender" to help pass the time here in Margaritaville. (Yes, I know, it's not tequila. So the Margaritaville image isn't entirely complete).

Hope you are enjoying your Saturday as well!

Eric

 

SATURDAY
Great way to start the weekend!
Have a blessed Saturday, all!

 

Schick I1 Injector
Edwin Jagger STF XL brush,
Lather-up with TOBS Sandlewood,
finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Clubman special Reserve for a DFS!

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
semouge 620
soap commander endurance(m)
Merkur progress(4)
persona lab(3?)
old spice a/s red letter
today's shave was very nice. super nice actually. three pass, very smooth. finished with os.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Thanks, I like it as well. I think it has an attractive traditional shape which is very functional as well. The brush handle is available with several different knots so I may end up buying the synthetic HI-BRUSH version.

 

Razor: Dubl Duck Special #1 1947-52 (rescaled)
Gillette Ball End Tech NDC (declared 1947) Birth Year
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 300L with TGN Silvertip 18/51
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Castle Forbes cedarwood & sandalwood cream
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice

Day 4 with the Dubl Duck. Lathered up the Castle with the Silvertip. Spent extra time hydrating my beard, so I could try to get closer with the Duck. Started like my last shave going from my sideburn to my jaw line on my right side, and my left side with my left hand. That went so well I did my neck on my left side. Looking good, so left hand right hand going easy trying to figure out the best approach. Getting better and a little closer. Not pushing my luck I stopped there and finished with my Tech, and only needed 1 pass. Still working all the angles, but getting better. The videos are helping me get the angles better. Nice cucumber smell with the WH, and then some soothing JB Gel. After cleanup some vintage OS. Y'all have a good one.

 

Shave #4 with a Gillette Trac II cart on a generic handle with Schick Hydro can o'goo. Didn't prep as much as usual so DFS +.

 

SOTD 05/09/2015

Prep: Hot shower, hair conditioner
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Brush: Omega 13109 Pure Badger
Cream: Jack Black Supreme Cream
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel, TSD Sandalwood AS Milk

Beautiful day today. Had this sample of Jack Black for awhile and I thought I'd try it out. The smell is ok, but I like the protection and extra slick film it leaves behind to do little touch ups. Today I did 3 passes and tried some new angles that worked out great around my neck area.

Have a wonderful weekend!