SoS: November 16, 2015 - November 22, 2015

Thank you Doug!

 

Great set up and I agree Myrsol is some good stuff.

 

I want this soap =)

 

Is it very limey? The AS?

 

Very happy to be using my grandfathers brush that I restored. I always think of him when I'm mix lather. It's a good knot also.
It may have been you that posted the web site in Spain where I purchased the Myrsol.
Thanks.

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY THURSDAY



PREP: OCCAMS CRUSHED LIME PRE SHAVE SOAP
RAZOR: MAGGARD MR18C
BLADE: TREET KING STAINLESS (1ST SHAVE)
BRUSH: EVERREADY 600
SOAP: REEF POINT ADMIRALITY
AFTERSHAVE: MASTERS BAY RUM (STRONGLY MENTHOLATED)
BALM: REEF POINT ADMIRALITY


This was the 1st time using the King blade, it seemed to be a smooth blade, but my face was bright red afterwards so I'm not sure what caused it. The RP soap whipped up a nice lather as always, the Admiralty scent is a strong orange citrus that is quite refreshing. I added a lot of menthol crystals to the Masters bay rum so it was like sticking my face in the freezer. The RP balm is one of my favorite balms and soothed the skin nicely. Hope everyone has a great shave and a great day!

 

I do have pretty coarse whiskers. Six just works best for me because I seem to pay more attention to the "no pressure" mantra.

 

Everything so good except the red face. Good luck with that.

 

lol thanks. It was very bad today. Looked like a tomato. It seems to be cooling down which is a good thing.

 

I got good results with 7 and 3

 

Took out the Schick D type again today. I liked it that much the first time so why not two days in a row?

T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Castle Forbes Lavender Cream
Savile Row 3824
Schick D
Schick Plus Platinum (2)
Osma Alum Block
T&H Classic After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

November 19, 2015

Martin de Candre Fougere
Shavemac
Gillette New LC
Gillette Silver Blue
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male AS

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Friday morning will feature these goodies:

Stirling Pre-Shave Soap
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Astra day 5
Brutalt Bra SS
Krampert's Bay Rum AS

No menthol on tap because it's going to be rather chilly and besides, I want to start enjoying other soaps and creams which I've neglected for some time. The Brutalt Bra lathers so nicely, has a great (but mild) scent with plenty of skincare. The Krampert's Bay Rum is one hell of a delightful aftershave. The scent actually lingers for a while and does it ever feel fabulous!

A wonderful weekend to all in advance!

 

Friday's

Happy Birthday, Mom. She would have been 89 years old, but lost to cancer in 2005.

Dove Men Face Wash
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip
Gillette Super Adjustable
Astra Super Platinum
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip brush. Two passes with my Gillette Super Adjustable razor and an Astra Super Platinum blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Twentieth shave of No Variation NoVember. Two-thirds through.
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only at first, then it claims a fern smell. I'm not sure I detected fern, but it was sweet, clean and nice.

 

Jeff, are you OK? No

 

SOTD - 19 November 2015

No Variation November!



Utopia 3-piece
Gillette Silver Blue (19!!)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Proraso Red
Alum
TSD ISZ AS Splash under Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Have a fabulous Friday!!

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Friday's Planned SOTD



Razor: Duvert fréres N°19 frameback
Brush: RazoRock 28mm Extra Silvertip
Bowl: Yoresh Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Soap: Le Pere Lucien Traditional Scent
Post: MdC Huile végétale camomille
Aftershave: B&M Kyovu original
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As a matter of fact I have a bad cold!

 

NOVember - NO Variation

November 19

Razor - Feather SS AC Pain Stick
Blade - (1)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Nivea

I'm beginning to feel like I'm boring. What, me, boring? Yep, me. Why? Because of the effect doing a 30 day Rule has on technique with a razor, that's why. Oh, I know we have called it No Variation November.....but it's really a 30 day Rule. Nothing wrong with that, though, and this month has become another lesson in why the Rule is so important for success! It's also a fancier way of saying "practice makes perfect". Yet another great lather from BoSFat and a DFS two pass with some touch ups from the Feather and a new Pro blade. The only challenge was the new blade. That first day the sharpness seems to creep up on me a bit. I had one minor nick on the right cheek but it didn't really bleed. More of a weeper really. So, all's well in the land of the BOPS! At least on this end. And on we go to Friday!