SoS: May 7th, 2012 - May 13th, 2012

Vintage Friday Shave:

Hot towel
Lucky Tiger Molle SC pre-shave
Hot towel again
Vintage Williams mug SS
Burma-Shave bristle brush
59' Gillette Fatboy Dialed to 8 w/ Voskhod blade 1st shave
hot / cold water rinse
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Old Spice Classic AS
Clubman talc

One pass BBS

 

Friday, May 11, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Feather Popular
Blade: Feather
Soap: TABAC
Brush: Semogue 1438
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some TABAC After Shave

 

Friday, May 11

EJ DE86
Polsilver (d2)
L'Occitane Cade
Rooney Stubby 2XL
Clubman –Vanilla
Results: DFS. A little touch up would have made it perfect, but time was short today. Got a great face lather with the Stubby.

 

Darn, there I was thinking I am a very happy camper indeed and all set in terms of razors, having tried so many and really liked only a few, and particularly loving the ones I have. And here I am now, thanks to scott, looking at the Merkur Futur which I never seriously considered before because of it's handle and head size...

Thank you, Scott.

 

Friday!

• Prep: hot water splash, hot washing cloth
• Music: John Barry, Dances With Wolves, OST
• Bruh: vintage DVH boar
• Soap: vintage Williams
• Razor: British Gillette flare tip Rocket
• Blade(s): vintage Gillette (rehoned & resharpened -or so I thought...-)+ new Shark
• Shave: 2-pass + 2-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse

After the first two passes I didn't feel much progress. It felt like nothing was removed. So far the vintage blade and rehoning. So I ditched the blade and loaded a new Shark blade for pass 3. I was lucky that I was there myself when I loaded the blade, because it surely didn't feel like it was there! It mowed through the stubble like through soft butter. Did a second (ir fourth, if you will) and some touch-ups and was rewarded with a super smooth BBS!

Enjoy your day & shaves!

 

Friday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/new Rapira
Williams Menthol SC
Visal AS Gel
Obsession for Men EDT

Although this Williams Menthol cream is not nearly as cold as the Vostok stuff that I used yesterday, it's still plenty cold, and it has a great scent with rich, thick, creamy lather. My new horsehair brush from Turkey is getting broken in very well, and the new Rapira in my Super Speed gave me such a terrific BBS shave.

 

Amber Injector​

Schick​

Ever-Ready 20mm Super​

D.R. Harris Lavender​

Old Spice​

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Friday:

Soak Brush/Shavemac Custom 167 2 band D01/Warm up Schwarzweisskeramik XL Scuttle
Hot Shower
Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Proraso PrePost cream
Top Secret Shaving Cream
Cobra Classic AKA Gojira/Kai Captain Mild (5)
Cold Water Rinse
Monster Block Alum (Clean hardware and software,police area)
Cold Water Rinse
Thayer's Medicated Superhazel
At this point Simba The Cat snuck in and was about to jump on my back,without a shirt on of course.So I let him sniff some Old Spice,I never seen him run so fast in my life unless it was for food.
The forementioned Shulton Old Spice Original followed 20 minutes later with TSD Sensitive Aftershave Milk

Real nice shave from the Cobra so close that I may just shave my face tomorrow and not do a head shave.

 

Friday



Feather Injector
Feather Plat.
The Manchurian
Proraso SC
Proraso Splash

TGIF! Woke up this morning earlier than usual because my 2 yr old decided it was to get a few hours of sleep a night. So I dealt with her and shaved. It was a good one! After 2 passes my face was feeling great with a DFS shave!

Have a great weekend!

 

Like the pic very cool...

 

Friday Morning Shaving Ritual, May 11, 2012

Razor: 69 Slimline Gillette Adjustable (set on 4)
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus
Brush: Whipped Dog Straight Silvertip Badger
Cream: Mike’s Natural Veggie Soap, Sample
A/S: Alum Bar & Cold Water Rinse
A/S: Every Man Jack Face Lotion

I got a DFS and no nicks, day number 4.

 

Thanks to Dale this mornings shave is with a:
Gem MM Clog proof
Lucky Tiger shaving cream
Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic
homemade 28mm brush
Hot water shave with a scuttle. I think these SE shavers have been holding out on us. I had another great shave this morning. I picked up the Lucky Tiger from a coworker, a young wet shaver who didn't care for it, and we worked out a trade. Pretty good stuff, IMO.

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May 10th
Music: Django Reinhardt
Wash: Nivea Face Wash
Prep: Pre-shave lather with Institut Karite
Razor: Merkur 38M
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (3)
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap/Cream: T&H Sandalwood SC
Post: 5Savages AS (witch hazel, rum, Tabac cologne)
AS: T&H Sandalwood ASB
DFS, but an uncomfortable one.

The last couple of days my face has been pretty itchy. I know the Fume Shaving Soap has irritated my skin so I suspect it's a leftover reaction from that. I probably shouldn't have jumped into the T&H Sandalwood last night, since the only other soap to irritate me was TOBS Sandalwood SS. If my face is still itchy or irritated tonight, I'm going to skip my shave. Then I'll use a calm, known shaving soap until I get my face back on track.

 

Friday, May 11th


Pre-shave: hot shower, wife's hair conditioner
Soap: TSD Yin Yang
Brush: Simpsons Colonel XL2
Razor: Futur set wide open
Blade: Gillette Black Ninja
Post-shave: warm water rinse, cold water rinse, witch hazel
A/S: Boosters Lilac
Moisturizer: L'Oreal Men's Expert Vita Lift w/ SFP 15

Woke up late today and accused the alarm of not going off. My wife assured me that it did and that I woke up, but must have fallen back asleep. Hmmmmm, don't seem to recall that. In any case, I had to shave quickly this morning, which may not be a bad thing. I face lathered the Yin Yang and did a 2-pass (XTG, ATG) shave that gave me a BBS. I wish I could remember what shave I'm on with this Gillette black because I know it's been at least 5 and it shows no sign of stopping. I hand strop (thank you Steve) and maybe that is prolonging it's life; I don't know. Anyway, I'm feeling clean and smooth and ready for the weekend. Have a great Friday everyone!

 

Friday:

Atra
Omega Pro
Derby Lemon
Aqua Velva
Afta Original
Brut After Shave

 

Friday!

Warm Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Sabi Badger
TSD Sea Buckthorn SS
Lady Eversharp - Ivory
Schick (3)
Cool Water Rinse
TSD Sea Buckthorn ASM
Pe Re Ja Cologne

Fantastic shave to kick off a long weekend.

Off to pack and head out.

Have a great weekend!

 

SOTD Friday 5-11-2012

5/8 Slack & Grinold, 1/4 Hollow, French Point
Proraso PSC
William SS in Vintage Old Spice Mug
Rubberset 200-4 Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea ASB
Old Spice Classic Cologne

 

Friday morning, May 11, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (4)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

I have been wanting to get a Merkur Progress for about two years and had managed to talk myself out of spending my retirement capital on yet another razor (I have over 100) but after watching Dinatali, Zilla and Oversatern flount these beauties over and over again I have weakened and, a couple of days ago ordered one.
I fully blame these Gentlemen for my diminished life savings! (Oh, and by the way, thanks for the beautiful pics that drove me over the edge!) LOL

 

Friday 11th May

Hot shower and facial scrub
3P Pre/Post cream
Feather Artist Club SS
Semogue 1250 brush
Vitos Green Soap
Witchazel
Proraso AS
Re-Gen oil
TBS Kistna EDT
Dax Short and Neat

A really rough night at work I had a solid 10 hr stretch before I had an opportunity to eat. I just collapsed into bed when I got home....so I was ready for my 'Zen time' when I finally wakened. I had a slow and enjoyable shower and shave. I rotate my razors, but every time I come back to the SS I appreciate it more. It just mows down whiskers like a hot knife through butter! Today I had a BBS with 2 passes and a touchup and I feel good now