SoS: November 21-27 2011

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Tuesday's Shower and Shave
Hot Shower
LuJin Badger
Bond Shaving Cream
Gillette SS with a Supermax
Warm water rinse, cold water splash, Colonia Road Opener
Exceptional DFS
Thanksgiving Blessings to all.

 

Cool picture effects!

 

Hot shower & Proraso pre shave
Omega boar
Gillette slim set to 6
Astra balde
L'occitane cade cream
L'occitane ASB

I was gonna use the Tabac cream today but changed my mind last minute, to the L'occitane (I hadnt used it in a long time) I would rate this shave as 6, should of really gone with the Tabac. my brother has just started wet shaving so looks like he's getting my l'occitane

 

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Zaliel Cutlery 5/8
Omega 11047
TSD Bamboo & Teak
Homeblend AS​

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Tuesday Shave:

The Line Up

Assorted hot/cold soaks/wraps
EBC preshave
Vulfix 404 Mixed
Proraso Green (sample)
EJ 89
Gillette 7 o'clock blue (5)
Witch Hazel
TSD Bourbon Vanilla Milk
Pinaud Lime Sec
Caswell Massey Jockey Club Talc

Today was one of those days where the razor steered the shave. The proraso, my second use proved to be a fine cream. And face lathering worked great using my starting to break in Grosvenor Mixed.

3+ passes and touch ups, and I had a solid 4.5 blade shave. I love these Gillette Blues, and the Milks are key to my shave. I'm hooked.

 

Finally I find some time to share my SoS of those past days…

Monday:
Calani Cadre Noir shave soap
Mühle Basic Nr.2 shave brush with Silver Tip Fibre
iKon S3S
Feather blade (new)
Speick Men After Shave

This was the third shave with the new iKon and I have to say the fresh Feather blade made a huge difference, compared to the 2 weekend shaves with a 7 o’clock Sharp Edge. Today’s shave really was quite good, although not as thorough nor was the result as long-lasting as with the 11C.

In a nutshell, my impression of the S3S is that of a beautiful, well-crafted and well-balanced razor. It is a pleasure holding its 4.6 oz. in the hand (I get the feeling I just repeated myself…). The shaves are however not as fluent yet as I am used to with other razors, a sensation I usually achieve by the third shave… Still, it is a fantastic piece of hard-ware which has the potential to make anyone with a soft spot for solid stainless steel razors a very happy owner indeed.

Tuesday:
Calani Lavender shave soap
Mühle Basic Nr.2 shave brush with Silver Tip Fibre
Merkur 11C open comb
Feather blade (2.)
Speick Men After Shave

Wednesday:
Calani Dubai shave soap stick
Mühle Basic Nr.2 shave brush with Silver Tip Fibre
Merkur 11C open comb
Feather blade (3.)
Speick Men After Shave

Both yesterday’s and today’s shave were excellent, as always smooth as silk.

 

Wednesday Morning ( Italian Day ) ​

Pre : Shower followed by Proraso Pre Shaving Cream ​

Razor : EJ DE89L​

Blade : Gellette Sharpedge (day 3 ) ​

Brush : Omega Pro 48 ​

Cream : Omega​

ASL : Jovan Musk ​

ASB : Proraso ​

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Tuesday, November 22nd

Razor: GIBBS Click Pen
Blade: Gillette Super Thin
Brush: Thater Stout 1
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick
A/S: Acca Kappa Emulsion

It was a hectic day and I did not get a chance to shave until this evening. I again reached for the GIBBS Click Pen razor but this time with a fresh Gillette Super Thin blade. I enjoyed an excellent shave and the Acca Kappa emulsion really made my face feel great!
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Wednesday

Mystic Men cream
Padauk wood black badger brush
Ming Shi
Lord Platinum (day 4) - one day too many by the feel of my neck
alum
witch hazel
C.O. Bigelow elixir blue

 

Wednesday, November 23

EJ DE86
7 O’Clock Blue (d4)
Tabac SS
Vulfix 2235 Super
Master Bay Rum

 

Wednesday 23 November (get away day)

C.O. Bigelow cream
Berkley 46, face lather
Gillette Milord w/ Gillette 7O'Clock Super Platinum Black (D3)
Alcolado Glacial and Proraso ASB

Another quick two pass shave this morning. I wanted to give the Bigelow another shot, and I have to say, I still don't really care for it. Just doesn't seem to work for me, the lather meh, the smell meh, This is my eigth or ninth use of this cream and I keep putting it away thinking I'm doing something wrong. Maybe its just not for me. A DFS none the less.

I hope everyone has a nice holiday weekend.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower
CD: Lightnin' Hopkins ~ The Best of Lightnin' Hopkins
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Ethiopia Illubabor
Cream: Brut Classic
Brush: Vulfix 406, The Burlington
Razor: Grafco open comb
Blade: ASR Platinum Chrome, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Brut ASB, Brut cologne, hand strop blade

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

Not too bad. A little rough along the jaw line, but not too bad.

 

SOTD:
Feather AS-D1 / Omega boar / MWF / Lucido ASL

 

Today's Trifecta: SOS, Cream Week and Injector & SE Party

 

Whats your product to water ratio like? I haven't ever had a bad shave with Bigelow but it does need thinned down a bit.

Dig the Omega, they sure make some fine brushes for little money!

 

Gem OCMM
Gem Stainless PTFE
Vulfix 404 Mixed knot
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

Woke up late.
A quickie to look presentable before heading out the door.

 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: EJ DE87
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L Best
Soap or Cream: Klar Kabinett Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, 4711 Splash

 

Wednesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 3
Proraso Aloe & Green Tea SS
Svoboda AS Balsam
JHL Cologne

Our first day of snow, and I decided to use some mentholated stuff. The Proraso White Bowl soap may not have the strongest cooling effect, but you can definitely still feel it. My Svoboda balsam is a product which not only cools very well, it also makes my skin feel like it's born again. What a great shave! :biggrin:

 

Brush: Dovo Fine Badger
Soap: Yardley (vintage) + cream Derby Lavanda
Razor: Gillette red tip B4
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (#5)
ASL: Old Spice Whitewater
ASB: Davines

 

Wednesday

Schick Injector
Schick Blade
Omega boar
MEM Olive
Proraso White

With a rough night and morning, this morning's shave was great! I simply love everything about the MEM shave creams; the gracefulness of the injector made the shave wonderful! Only 2 passes, but a DFS nonetheless.