SoS: November 10, 2014 - November 16, 2014

Tuesday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Proraso eucalyptus soap & suribachi
Brush - Made Rite B1082 keyhole w/24mm 2-band @ 45mm
Razor - Wade & Butcher 13/16

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





A little cooler here this morning at 18ºF/-8ºC, but still clear skies and we'll likely see 60ºF/15ºC before the day's done. Wade & Butcher frameback and the eucalyptus Proraso this morning for a wonderful shave. Hope you had a good 'un too and that you have a mindful Remembrance Day as well.

 

iKon Shavecraft 102
Voskhod
M&F Stubby 2
Maggard's - London Barbershop
B&M Fougere Classique
Dior - Cuir Cannage

 

Veterans Day shave

Pre - Corn Huskers Lotion
Brush - WD Silvertip 24/50
Soap - VDH deluxe
Razor - Gillette L3 Slim Adjustable
Blade - Personna Blues
AS - Skin Bracer

 

11/11/2014 Veterans Day!!

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Valet Autostrop, Hamburg Concave Quick Cutter straight razor
Blade: modified GEM PTFE coated SE blade (3)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: DR Harris - Windsor
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

A comfortable Darn Fine Shave this morning. The Vie Long whipped up the Windsor into a good lather. The Autostrop and the Quick Cutter made short work of the stubble. The AV brought the chill and the Prada will have me smelling great for the rest of the day.

Have a blessed day!! Go out and thank a Vet for all of your freedoms.

Senior Airman, U.S. Air Force, 1986-1990

 

Tuesday 11th November



Warm shower
Hot towel
Mike's Barbershop scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette NEW Oxford (Made in Canada 1930)
Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Aqua Velva Musk aftershave

 

11 November 2014

* Kenwa Folding Kamisori
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber C7
* Mystic Water Lemongrass & Blue Gum
* Unrefined Shea Butter




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11 November Shave

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Prep - Shower / glycerine soap, Kyles method /hot flannel
Razor - Slim Adjustable
Blade - Astra SP (#11)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Arko with 3 drops Orange / 3 drops Cinnamon Spice essential oils / coconut oil
After - Alum / Witch Hazel (14% alcohol)
Result - BBS and a warm fuzzy feeling

 

Tuesday Veterans Day
hot shower
Proraso PPB
TSD 2X Iced Neroli Lanolin Stick
Gillette Ranger Tech/Zorrik Super Stainless (1)--Another sample that's been sitting around,not a bad blade at all,starts off a lil rough then smooths out some.I think I like the Crown and Asco better but the Zorrik may be sharper.
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
TSD ISZ ASM
Imaginary Authors The Cobra and The Canary

Maybe not the smoothest shave I've had,but it was a great one nonetheless,face and dome BBS,plus 2 thumbs up from SWMBO for scent selection

 

Razor - FrankenNEW
Blade - Astra Plat
Brsuh - Semogue 1250
Lather - Craftsman
AS - Shea Moisture


Well I am going to go back to my Black Beauty. Rough shave with the Astra in my FrankenNEW. A good sharp blade but with the BB at least I can make it milder.

 

shave of the day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, or the manly man
Prep- simple cold water face wash with Yardley Lavender soap.
Water- cold, as always
Soap- local artisan Dragon's Blood
Mug- vintage Marvy
Brush- erskine
Razor- Red tip super speed
Blade- Astra sp
Rinse- Thayer lavender witch hazel
Aftershave- vintage Command
lotion- Score aftershave balm

Well, my report from yesterday recording zero irritation using the Morley razor was a bit premature. Unlike most SE razors, there is no cover or protection from the sharp corners of the blade. I could distinctly feel the corners as I shaved, but they did not seem to be causing any problems. Three hours later, the story was different. My neck was on fire. A mirror check revealed it to be covered in scratches from the blade corners... not skin breaking scratches, but clear pink lines tracing every pass of the razor. I was at the local Hispanic grocer for my Florida water fix, so I picked up a container of the hyper manly shave balm 'Score' which happened to be there. I did not know it existed before today, but I love this stuff so far. Three applications throughout the day cleared up the scratches. The promised 'seductive fragrance' is quite pleasing. And it cost the princely sum of $1. That's right, ONE dollar. Then upon getting home and finding that my vintage bottle of Command had arrived, I knew I had to combine the two. That is just too much to resist. Not one, but two regrettably named products! And I like to'theme' my shaves. It makes choices easier if you are following a larger concept. So one high quality shave later, and I have to say, Score plus Command equals good. I'm sitting here, smooth faced, and frankly, smelling fantastic. I don't know how often mint unopened bottles of Command come up for sale, so I am unfortunately going to have to ration this stuff. But Score, I can go nuts with that.

 

I have that exact razor and case, very nice.

 

Happy Veterans Day to all of the members and family members who have sacrificed for those who served. It's an honor and priveledge to wear the cloth of our country and serve proudly. Today has been all about reflecting on the past and remembering those that came before me. I wish you gents a good one...

 

jeris!

 

SOTD Veterans Day 2014

also... No variation November for me!

 

Never thought of Hispanic Groceries as a source...thanks for sharing all this.

 

Yup! You like as well?

 

Very much! I love the old-school brands!

 

You should try the Floid (if you haven't already).

 

I will take that advice! Which formula do you prefer/recommend?