SoS: November 10, 2014 - November 16, 2014

Sunday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Tuscany Bath Soap
Soap: Cold River Soap Works “Original”-Nouvelle Fougere
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: ASCO Red Super Stainless (3)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club-Modern Fougere

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

CRSW Nouvelle Fougere again today. 20 seconds: load and go. ASCO Red still in the Red Tip. Smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Country Club-Modern Fougere. This is a new line of aftershaves. I like both the feel and amount of menthol. This scent is excellent also.

Bob

 

Sunday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Mitchell's Wool Fat & suribachi
Brush - Erskine 150 w/ 27mm Omega boar @ 50mm
Razor - Joseph Rodgers 13/16

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS





10ºF/-12ºC at 06:00 with clear skies and no snow on the deck this morning. Cooler today, 40ºF/4ºC this afternoon. The Mitchell's lather was fantastic, as ever, and the Rodgers is smooth as glass. Alum & witch-hazel wrap-up for an outstanding shave this morning. Have a good 'un folks.

 

SOTD
November 16, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon SC102 Slant Head/iKon Handle
Blade: Ladas
Lather: Knockout Shave Cotton
Brush: hjm Badger
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Clubman Vanilla. Axe Shield Sensitive
First and foremost, thank you Ralph @KnockOut Shave for your understanding and support.
The shave.. When I first opened the large tin I was greeted with a very pleasant scent. Fresh linens, I had asked my wife to take a whiff, she said, clean, fresh, and linens.
About 20 swirls with the badger I was rewarded with a pile of soft luscious cotton shaving cream. The cotton has a nice glide, cushiony, retains its scent throughout the shave. The skincare is wonderful! The iKon SC102 perform flawless with the Ladas.
Go out and get it!

 

So you are saying we have had the technology to make blades last that long since 1971 but are still 2014 making blades like derby, Which lasts 1-2 shaves?

That was very interesting. Its a bit crazy that they didnt realiz that sales would plummet =P ofc people will buy less blades if they last 16 shaves

I guess they are hard to come by

 

Um... Which soap should that be?

 

Snow? Ski time!

 

S.O.T.D. ~ SE Sunday, November 16, 2014


Prep: Warm Shower
Razor: Schick-Eveready Injector I - 2 Hydro Magic
Blade: Schick
Brush: Whipped Dog Boar - 30 X 60mm
Lather: HTGAM Synergy Shaving Soap - Gondolier
Post: Alum stick, Dickinson's+, Aloe Vera Toner
Aftershave - HTGAM Aftershave/Cologne - Gondolier

HTGAM soap smelled great and my loaded brush whipped up a pile of super slick lather. The I - 2 Hydro Magic on only it's second blade performed flawlessly. Have a great shave!

 

SUNDAY
Early morning Shave
First shave using my new 'Red Imp' strop—nice draw!—on the matching Red Imp razor.
Super smooth 3-pass shave = great way to start a beautiful Sunday!

Have a blessed day, all!

 

Sunday
hot shower
3P PSB
TSD Peppermint Lanolin Soap ---Another winner.great scent,great skincare.It's not as cold was Glacial or MITA,but I think it's frostier than Proraso.
DB Brush Scuttle/Semogue BC Cerda
Schick E3/Pella coated injector (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
TSD Peppermint ASM ---Now this I find to be frostier than the soap and up there in coldness
Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Coffee edt


Great shave and smell purty dang good (got the thumbs up from SWMBO)

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Weber PH Wave handle
Permasharp super
Semogue BC Cerda
La Toja SC
Alum

Late shave today as I had to finish up insulating the crawlspace this morning. What a crappy filthy job, but it made the shower and shave that much more enjoyable.

When I shave every day, I have really been enjoying the Weber PH razor. With 2 passes, I get a super comfy near BBS shave that lasts me about 12 hours.

 

I received a surprise today. When I set the SLIM up to #6 setting the blade delivered a good solid 2 pass DFS almost BBS shave. When I started on 1 November it was set on #1 setting and I so I will increase it to #7 tomorrow and see how it goes on the last expected day on this blade.

 

Been there! Best of luck with that, Dale! And try not to get too itchy!

 

Sunday November 15, 2014



Mastro Livi K720, 7/8 Full Hollow, Square Point​

Smooth, velvety and keen: this Mastro Livi straight razor made from K720 steel is a caress on the face. I am very happy for having bought this razor and I like the scales with their lovely chequered pattern. Not to mention how sharp it is, smooth and velvet, it delivers an impeccable shave!​

• Pre-Shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Mystic Water Marrakesh Shaving Soap
• Brush: Frank Shaving Finest Badger Chubby Brush - Knot 30mm
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi K720, 7/8 Full Hollow, Square Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Myrsol F/Extra Aftershave

 

Thanks Kevin. It only took me 90 minutes this morning to finish up. I spent about 4 hours on Wednesday in there. It is 2.5 feet tall and about 50 feet long. It has stones and cement in dirt and really sucked if I didnt mention that. With the respirator on, my glasses fogged and I couldnt see anything. It was miserable. A big part of having to do it was because my @#$%$#@$%%^& cat got in there and pulled it down to make a bed. I let everyone know including the cat that if she pulls it down again, she will be buried in there...

 

Sunday 16th November



Warm shower
Hot towel
Stroppe Shoppe London Morning scuttle lathered
HMW Badger Brush made by myself
Gillette Single Ring (1906)
Astra SP (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Myrsol F/Extra aftershave

 

16 Nov 2014
Pre- Corn Huskers
Soap - Arko
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Razor - L3 slim (3)
Blade - Feather
AS - Pinaud Clubman

I enjoyed this soap and AS combination so much earlier this week I had to do it again. Tried the feather in the slim and although nice blade, for me it is just an ok blade.

 

16 November 2014

* Henckels Fridour 17 1/2
* Romera Rustic/Briar Manchurian
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter




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Sunday

Prep: wash with CeraVe cleaner
Soap: Barrister & Mann unscented
Brush: Bethlehem olive with HIS knot
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Personna need prep
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

The lanolin in the B&M soap makes my face feel great on a cold November morning.

 

Razor: Feather AS-D1
Blade: Feather (D3)
Brush: TGC 25mm Synthetic
Shave Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: Cella (brick)
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Proraso White ASB

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Great sunday shave.

Hot shower with lavender Shea butter soap

Razor... Gillette ball end tech
blade... voskhod (2)
Brush... omega pro 49
Soap..... institut karite
aftershave... thayers lavender witch hazel