SoS: Nov 2-8 2009: Neglected Week!

SATURDAY

Shave Shack (Muhle) Open Comb gun metal finish
Feather
Vulfix 660 Badger
Kell's Juniper Sage Shave Soap
Clubman After Shave

 

Saturday, November 7th

Hot shower
TSD Egyptian Spice
Semougue 2015HD
GEM SE
444 alum
Aqua Velva A/S
Penhaligon's Racquets Formula cologne

 

Saturday: Gillette New razor / Laser Ultra blade / Williams SS / Rooney 3-1 brush / Ivy Club Spice Aftershave

Quick 2 pass shave to start a busy day

 

Saturday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Noxzema lather-SC :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Old Spice Classic-AS (P&G) :love008 :love008
Old Spice-Cologne (Shulton) :love008 :love008

Although I have many Noxzema tubes, I want them to last for as long as possible, because this stuff is no longer available anywhere, so for that reason, I "neglect" them. My shave was an absolute delight this morning--I wish I could do it this way every day.

 

Hot Shower
Glycerin Pre-shave
1908 Gillette Single Ring
Magna Boar Brush (my first brush, an antique store find)
VDH Deluxe
Dickinson's WH
Aqua Velva Musk

Simple two pass shave with minimal gear. The more I use this glycerin as a pre shave the more I like it. Despite doing only two passes, my face is BBS. And oh yeah, don't tell my Gemocrat buds but this razor is a bit of alright even if it is DE

 

Gillette Red tip SS (neglected)
7 O'clock Yello D-2
Vintage Ever Ready Badger
Erasmic shave stick (Neglected)
wh
Barbasol Musk AS (Neglected)


Over all not that bad a shave. The Red Tip was a gift from a friend (thanks again Noob) many moons ago. It does not get much use but gives a good shave none the less.

Fuzzy

 

Good Saturday morning all...

Fat Handle Tech w/ Feather (?)
C&E BBB
Mem sc
Thayers Original WH w/ aloe
C&E Sandalwood a/s balm
SCS sandalwood Edt

The Feather blade is going strong in the Tech...I think I will dedicate that razor for Feather blades since it works so well for me. The Mem is terrific and I was able to get a BBS shave on my face and a cueball smooth shave on my head (with two passes with the Mach 3).
I enjoy being able to take my time on the weekend to shave. Even though I spend a fair amount of time during the week, there's always that press of time in the back of my mind that I don't have on the weekend.

 

Saturday

Razor: Gillette Norfolk
Blade: Iridium Super (Shave #3)
Brush: Rooney SMF Special
Pre-Shave: Kell's Original Turkish Mocha Pre-shave Soap
Soap: Irisch Moos
A/S: Musgo Real Classic Aftershave

This is my 2nd time using the Irisch Moos and I am impressed. I got a very creamy protective lather (much like Tabac) with a fresh scent. The Norfolk with the thrice used Super Iridium did an outstanding job and the Musgo Real was very refreshing and moisturizing.

 

Saturday Shave

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vulfix 2006 Pure Badger
Soap: MWF
A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Proraso A/S balm

An outstanding shave this morning, using some of my favorite stuff. The MWF and Futur never disappoint, and the Proraso balm just plain felt good--an excellent finish.

The Vulfix 2006, a very inexpensive badger brush, was purchased with travel in mind. However, it is a little stiffer than my other badger brushes and works well with soaps. I prefer it to a boar for travel because it dries quicker.

 

Saturday Morning:

Hot Shower/Proraso Glycerin Cleansing Bar/Hot Towel
1955 Gillette Flare Tip SS
LORD Blade (Shave #1)
Rooney Style 3, Super
La Toja SC
Italian Floid A/S
Vaseline IRML Lotion

WHAT A SHAVE!!! The La Toja never ceases to amaze me. I get a great lather every time and a great shave every time. As a bonus, it also leaves my face feeling extremely smooth. This was my first time using a LORD blade. LORD is a company out of Egypt. They make a few razors as well. The blade itself was mediocre. I got a decent shave out of it regardless, but it won't be a replacement for my beloved Swedes. The flare tip Super Speed seems to get me a bit of a better shave than my trusty 40's styles. It may be the lower profile head that allows me to get into those tough spots on my neck a little bit better. Italian Floid provides a fantastic cooling finish and I'm off to conquer the world!

 

VII
NOVEMBER.

Wash: Valobra Fougere
Razor: Super Adj., 8/9
Blade: Derby Extra
Soap: Harris Almond
Brush: C&E Best
Splash: AV Ice Blue
Finish: Escada Sentiment.

...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPT_3PEjnsE

 

Dubl Duck Special
Rooney Emillion
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Speick after shave
Trumper's Sandalwood Skin Food

 

Saturday November 7, 2009 10am

Hardware:
Blade: Red IP (2)
Brush: KBBSBB
Razor: 69 Super adj. 9/9

Software:
Soap: TSD Angel Type
Splash: TSD Angel Type
Milk: TSD Blue Juniper
Cologne: Givenchy Very Irresistable

 

Pre: Sweet 3 Oil
Razor: 48-50's Aristocrat
Blade: Red Personna
Soap: TSD Mojito/TSD Subzero
Brush: EJ Badger
Splash: TSD Iced Limes/Trumpers Limes skin Food.
Finish: Diesel Fuel for Life, EdT.

 

Nice video, Habibi!

 

Commodore X3
MWF SS
Vintage Hart :happy088 Fantastic Edge Glen; Thanks!
Witch Hazel
The Refinery ASB
Have a great night!

 

Merkur Futur
Derby Extra
Shavemac 177 23mm Silvertip
Truefitt & Hill 1805 cream
Truefitt & Hill 1805 balm
Proraso Splash

Back to my normal rotation. I used the Futur on 1. After using the mild Gillettes I realized that the Futur on 1 should be plenty and it was.

The 1805, which I've had for a year and a half generates the best lather out of all the products I use. yes, all and it's almost gone...

 

After taking much of the week off shaving, I decided to go with something I really neglect, straight shaving. Unfortunately I don't think there is a decent edge, it pulled really bad, it was uncomfortable, so I switched back

Custom Wapi
Heirloom Apprentice
switched to
Champagne Lady Gillette w/Lord Super Chrome
Knotty Badger Silvertip
Ingrams cream
Adidas Ice Dive splash

 

Neglected Week Day 6

Shave Of The Day - November 7th
Neglected in Blue

• Hot Shower
• Rex Boar Brush
• Vintage Old Spice Soap
• Schick Injector - K Type
• Vintage Schick Plus Platinum Blade - Day 1
• Homemade Skin Food
• TSD Bucaneer A/S splash with allantoin