SoS: November 14th ~ 20th, 2011

Parker Straight
Treet DE (1/2 of it)
Omega Boar
Valobra Menthol SC
TSD Iced Cedarwood Milk
Music-Phish 10/31/94

-Don't use the Shavette very often, but it does such a good job I think I may have to stop ignoring it. Geo's video showing his first shave
with his Parker inspired me.

 

Thanks! There aren't a lot of the silver or chromium bar handle News around, but I love the way they look. I have one of the ones with the shorter handle in a Norfolk set, but when I saw this full size one in a travel set, I had to have it. Check out the set it came in. I love the comb that tucks away inside the brush. Gillette made the razors, and other companies put together the travel kits.
I think it is time for a Saturday night shave. I will probably check back shortly with a picture.

 

Persona Injector
Pella blade
Knotty Badger Best
The Shave Den Dreamsicle
Lucido After Shave
The Shave Den Neroli Cologne

I really enjoy evening shaves for some reason. Goodnight!

 

Saturday:

Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Personna (US)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Williams
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
EdT: English Leather (Dana)

 

Pre : Shower with soap from Aleppo 100% oliva
Razor : EJ DE89L
Blade : Lord cool
Brush : Semogue 830
Moss Scuttle
Soap / Cream : Tabac + Tabac Shaving Cream
ASL : Tabac
ASB :Ej Aleo vera
EDC : Tabac

 

Hot shower
SB: Semogue 1305
SS: Calani Classic Havana
SR: Gillette Red Tip B4
RB: Gillette Bleue Extra (#2)
ASL: Floid Suave
ASB: Floid

 

SOTD ​

Sunday 20th Nov 2011​

L'Occitane Cade/Muhle R89/Astra Superior Stainless/Kent BLK4/Lucido ASL​

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Sunday

Prep: 30 minute marinade with TSD ISZ PSB, hot shower
CD: Petra ~ Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Ethiopia Illubabor
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood
Brush: Ever Ready 250PB with original knot
SE: Gem Pushbutton
Blade: Gem, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickenson's WH + 2 drops TSD M Bomb, Curve, hand strop blade

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Outstanding shave.

For those who love menthol, but can't get past the scent of Osage Rub, you gotta try a couple of drops of M Bomb with some witch hazel. Easily as cold as Osage Rub with just two drops (make it as chilly as you want with another drop or two!) and no scent.

 

Sunday, November 20

EJ DE86
7 O’Clock Blue (d1)
L'Occitane Cade
Rooney Stubby 2XL
Stephans Spicy

First shave with the 7 O'Clock Blue. I now understand why this blade is so popular.

 

Sunday, November 20. Good Morning!

I will devote this week to my Schick G1 SE.

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Cream: Proraso
Brush: D.R. Harris H1
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue



Have a GREAT day.

 

Absolutely wonderful pic!

 

Sunday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 6
Ginger's Garden Ice Mint SS
Keri unscented moisturizer
Barbon AS
JHL Cologne

What a super shave this morning which I enjoyed so much. Irena's Ginger's Garden Ice Mint soap is a pleasure to lather up with, and the minty scent is gorgeous. The menthol effect is very strong - in fact I would rate it even a little higher than Proraso Green, so it almost deserves the mark. I cannot keep away from the Barbon aftershave and the JHL cologne because I love them so much. By the way, I'm sorry for not showing any pictures! :biggrin:

 

Sunday morning,

1912 Gem Jr SE razor w/ Gem blade,
Rooney 1/1 Best Badger Brush,
Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse for a CCS!



A close, comfortable shave with the Gem Jr!

 

Sunday

Razor: Dovo Best Quality 6/8
Brush: Altesse Badger
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum Sage & Cedar
A/S: Master Bay Rum
EDT: Polo

I liked yesterday's shave so much, I duplicated it except for the brush and scent. What a great way to start a Sunday!

 

Sunday:

Shumate 5/8
EJ Best
Speick Stick
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Grey Flannel edt

 

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Gillette Super Thin
Brush: Vie-Long Gonzalo Boar/Horsehair
Cream/Soap: Portman Square Notting Hill Cream Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Meehan Bay Rhum

Wow--what a nice shave! I had received the Gillette Super Thins as a sample some time ago, but hadn't yet used any of them. The Futur needed its blade changed this morning, so I installed the Gillette blade. It seemed marvelously sharp and smooth, giving an effortless BBS shave. Of course, this is only one shave in a razor that tends to bring out the best in blades, but I'm impressed. Time will tell how many shaves I can get from one of these blades, and I will have to try them with different razors. I believe the blade is made in India, although I could find no information on the pack.

The Portman Square "croap" performed like a champ, and the Meehan Bay Rhum was just the ticket to provide a fine finish.

 

I believe they are actually made in Thailand.

 

Sunday, November 20th

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Simpson Douglas
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
A/S: Acca Kappa Emulsion

After hearing comparisons between the Polsilver blade and the Super Iridium, I had to give it a try. While the Polsilver is definitely a good blade, my first impression is that it is neither as sharp nor as smooth as the Iridium. Just another case of post Iridium hype IMHO.

I received great lather from the MWF and enjoyed a very good shave.

 

A Long Sunday Shower and Shave

My partners

Assorted Hot/Cold Soaks/Splashes
EBC Preshave with 30 Minute Marinade
Vulfix 404 Mixed
MWF
Gilette 7 o'clock blue (3)
EJ89
Witch Hazel
ISZ Milk
Aqua Velva Ice Sport

I began to shave with the MWF for the fourth straight day. I built up a nice rich foam and lathered up for an easy wtg pass. I was amazed how smooth my face already felt.

I applied another extra thick coat of lather and was DFS after pass two.

After atg and some touch ups, I was as smooth as silk, this soap seems to work quite nicely with my face.

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