SoS: November 18, 2013 - November 24, 2013

I got back from my business trip a day early, so I could use my Saturday soap instead of my travel kit soap

D.R. Harris Marlborough face lathered with Simpson Special Best Badger
Schick adjustable injector with Schick blade (3)
3 passes, cold water rinse and finish with Nivea Energy

Great shave. The Nivea Energy is a nice aftershave for those that like unscented aftershaves.

 

Gillette New Improved Bulldog
7OC - Indian Green
Semogue OC Boar
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

Great shave. Where the SOC once seemed small, it is now one of my larger brushes. It is a great brush, but it doesn't get much love as it would be wasteful to use it regularly for my quick 2 pass shave. I always end up rinsing at least a shave's worth of soap from the brush afterwards.

 

Saturday
hot shower
M&F Chief
Maggard Sweet Orange PSO
Mystic Water Orange Vanilla
OCMM/Pella coated (4)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
CC Co9t

Great shave today BBS face and dome !!!

 

5/8 Hackett Diamond
Synergy Bay Rum
28mm Omega knot

Received Synergy Bay Rum in the mail yesterday so I tried it out this morning. Good stuff. I spend most of my days outside and lately it's been in the cold and wind. The skin care of this soap is just outstanding. I've been using their vanilla/vetiver and IMO both are superb. Have a good one.

 

Omega Mighty Midget
MWF
Parker Shavette
Astra SP
Clubman Musk

Great shave this morning. This brush is a week old and so far, save the stink, I love it. All the reviews are correct, it eats hard soaps for breakfast. It's a wonderful face latherer. I'm always amazed how the Astra blades perform on all my shavers. They may only be good for four to five shaves, but they're certainly worth ten bucks for a hundred blades. Clubman musk makes my face as tight as the original clubman. It's a perfect compliment to their original hair tonic. Very pleased. I've read a lot of reviews saying it's very close to the original clubman. I find it to be sweeeeeet and musky. Oh an another thing!! I love the colder water that comes out of the faucet in the winter for my post shave splashes. And I drink a lot of it too because it's so cold and tasty. Have an awesome weekend, shave on gents.

 

Things just aren't right when South Texas is colder than New Jersey - currently (9:40am) 39, high expected to be 48.

 

Saturday - it's the weekend! Time for the SEs.

Prep: Hone and strop str8, hot shower, Dirigo Blue Aroostook PSO + 2 drops TSD M Bomb
Coffee: Dirigo Blue Java, BLACK
CD: The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Hone: Duro Electric
Strop: Vintage Blades 2" black latigo/linen
Soap: TSD SOTQ C3 Sun Dried Cotton
Brush: Vulfix 404, the Grosvenor badger/boar mix
Str8: Hand Forged Red Imp 133 with gsssixgun Bloodwood scales, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Osage Rub, Pinaud Clubman

A very enjoyable shave. The water/soap ratio was absolutely bang on for a perfect lather.

 

SATURDAY

Pre: Hot shower, Shea Moisture Face Scrub, homemade Citrus PSO
Razor: Merkur 39c Slant 'The Sledgehammer'
Blade: Personna Lab (3)
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
Lather: MWF, Pacific Cream, dab of Glycerin = Überlather" in a Becker scuttle
Shave: Two passes, plus touch-up
Post: Cold water rinse, Splash of Osage. finish with homemade Aloe/Shea Citrus balm

Made it a point to use the Scuttle today—and I'm glad I did. Nippy-cool in the early AM, the hot shower followed by warm lather is pretty sweet!
Osage has a cooling effect, and the aloe balm is incredibly soothing.
Have a wonderful weekend, all!

 

SOTD Nov 23
Prep: hot towel
Razor: Weishi 9306
Blade: Astra SP (day 1)
Brush: Wilkinson Sword
Soap: Col Conk lime
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: cold water, alum
Best weekend shave ever? sort of... I was able to get a OK two pass shave with no irritation or nicks. I little sting from the alum, but hardly worth noticing. I could have used a third pass as this is not a smooth shave, it still passes a visual inspection.

My soap lathering needs work, but for the second time using a soap I think I did OK. I did go back to the soap a couple times, and also added water to the brush/bowl, but its getting there. Just need more practice.

 

11/23 Saturday

Hot shower
RazoRock glycerin bar
Semouge 1325
Evenline
Gillette fat handled Tech
Feather

An exemplary DFS

Everyone have a great weekend.

 

Saturday:
hot shower with Yardley English Lavender
Homemade PSO
Frankenrazor
Feather Hi Stainless Platinum (1) 3 passes
VDH boar
SRD Lavender (sample)
Thayer's unscented with aloe
alum
Musgo Real Lavender cologne (sample)

1st shave with a mystery razor I picked up awhile back for $5 at an antique store. The handle appears to be from a Gillette Tech and the head looks very much like a 1920's Gillette but the only marking on the head is "Made In USA" so I'm not completely certain what it is. I've only shaved a couple of times with an open comb razor so I'm not comfortable with the feel but it certainly kept me focused on my angle of attack. Came away with a few weepers and some slight irritation so we'll leave the jury out until I give it a few more tries maybe with some different blades.

 

Razor: Merkur futur (S5)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword UK (D4)
Brush: Spalted Maple w 24mm Super Silvertip
Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil Soap
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint
Soap: Prairie Creations DdC Barbershop
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid Amber

 

SOTD Saturday 11-23-2013

5/8 Wester Bros., Anchor Brand, Full Hollow,
Spike Point, "Manganese Steel"
Proraso PSC
La Toja Classic SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Jovan Musk ASL/Cologne

The Lijun Badger has become my favorite Badger brush and one of my top favorites of all types of brushes. It has the firm backbone of the boars and the softness and performance of the quality badgers; I'm impressed! I broke out a new tube of the La Toja SC this morning. The end of the last tube seemed to last forever! I really enjoy the great lather it provides as well as it's unique scent. This morning was the second use of this Wester Bros blade and it again provided an outstanding close and comfortable shave; it's a great performer. Have a great weekend Gentlemen!!

 

That's a purdy Lijun there, Bruce!

 

Saturday:

Cetaphil Face Bar
Cella
EJ Best Medium
Dovo Natural
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh
Old Spice

All this talk about cool/cold weather has my jealousy meter running high! It's 80 degrees here in Tampa, FL and the shave with Cella and my beloved Dovo has settled me down. Now to turn the thermostat on the A/C down some.

 

Thanks Kevin! I'm glad I pulled the trigger on this one after reading your review of the Lijun Badgers; no regrets!

 

2nd that. Mighty fine looking brush and really dig the handle.

 

Saturday morning, November 23, 2013

Gillette Adjustable 'Fatboy' F2 (1960)
Astra Superior Platinum blade (day 1)
Omega 20102 Pro boar bristle brush
Tabac soap, lather with warm water—
Walgreens Witch Hazel
Gillette Cool Wave


Maiden voyage with my first Gillette 'Fatboy'! The shave was peaceful and thoughtful, I put the setting on 2 for the first pass, and dialed it to 3 to finish on the second pass. My aim was not to go overboard and was happy with a CCS. My face feels great thanks to the great Tabac! I'm very happy with this shave, I'm still processing the experience and think I'll dial it back to 2 for awhile, we'll see. I think the best part of the experience was using a 1960 razor, the nostalgia and wonder of a time before I was born. Aces!

 

23.11.2013

• Prep: shower, 3P
• Razor: Cobra Classic
• Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild PINK (5)
• Brush: New Forest Tubby 2
• Soap: Strop Shoppe SE Black Tie with tallow
• Post: Thayers Medicated Superhazel
• After shave: Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street

 

Saturday's shave, November 23, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade, (2)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!