SoS: November 23, 2015 - November 29, 2015

You have all 5 of the Fine's, right?

 

Ah yes.....summer nights in the Rockies......it's nature's "Ice-Bucket Challenge". Spent many summers in Estes Park.

 

L'Orange Noir
Platinum
Snake Bite
American Blend
Clean Vetiver

I use the top three regularly. The other two, not so much as my wife does not care for the 'old barbershop' scent they resemble.

 

My tap water near Brighton is running at 38F today.

 

Tuesday's


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...

Twenty-fourth shave of No Variation NoVember.
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Last week!!

 

Planned Tuesday SoTD

No variation kit ( MdC, type F, Essential boar)
Myrsol Masaje Antesol aftershave
Puig Agua Brava EdC

 

One more week!! We got this!

 

Tuesday Planned SOTD



Razor: Osgar 862 5/8 Full Hollow
Brush: Ever Ready 150 w 24nn TGN Silvertip
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Cream: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet​

 

I would have packed it in if my Chick blades didn't show up when they did. Now its on cruise control.

 

You are right there, brother...

 

Yeah, DeFitch
Looking forward to your shave report.

 

Dec 1 SOTD

 

Ah yeah, yeah I forgot. You guys are doing that crazy stuff this month

 

I do "that crazy stuff" every month. Dec has 31 days though, so I'll get the DeFitch in!

 

That's just crazy talk. Cray talk I tell you!!

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY MONDAY



PREP: MUSGO REAL CLASSIC
RAZOR: 1953 GILLETTE TECH
BLADE: GSB (1ST USE)
BRUSH: FINE ANGEL HAIR SYNTHETIC
SOAP: MUSGO REAL SHAVING SOAP
AFTERSHAVE: MUSGO REAL CLASSIC
BALM: DIY CITRUS PACHOULI


Had a very nice smooth shave today. One of the best shaves I have had in a while. I was having problems with irritation on the last few shaves so I figured I would use gear that Is known and proven to put an end to irritation. The Musgo Real soap is one of my favorite soaps, both scent and performance. The Fine is a good brush and is very easy to build a lather with, and it holds quite a bit of lather as well. Gillette Silver Blue blades because they are smooth and top notch, about in the same bracket as Pol-Silver IMO. Finished the shave off with matching aftershave and some homemade balm. The balm has aloe vera, witch hazel, glycerin, and all types of good stuff so it will protect the skin since the face is still healing from the serious roadwork from days ago. I will probably take a few days off from shaving, but it seems like a hard thing to do since I enjoy this hobby so much. Hope everyone had a great day!

 

BBS with a tech is a true technique test!

 

I can get great shaves with this razor. I'm not sure if it is because the handle is so small or what, but of the 5 razors I have I can get the closest with this one.