SoS: November 26th, 2012 - December 2nd, 2012

If you have trouble getting a decent lather with the GMS soap, just convert it to a shower soap. That's what I did with one of mine. I loved the scent, and the skin conditioning...but did not lather to my expectations. So nothing wasted.

 

Razor: Parker 22r
Blade: Astra
Cream: Ingram
Brush: TBS

After working 10 and 11 hour days this week (one more 10 and 6 on Saturday) I was in need of a refreshing invigorating shave. The Ingrams came to mind and the nice creamy lather and cooling sensation (still lingering ) was just what I needed. I am now a menthol man!

 

Welcome to the Men of Menthol Club!

 

Friday has finally arrived! And my very own shave ritual this morning consisted of:

Logona Mann shave cream pre-shave-treatment
Musgo Real pre-shave oil
Calani Dubai shave soap
Mühle Basic shave brush, Silver Tip Fibre
Cobra Classic SE
Feather Professional blade (6. shave)
Bloc Osma Alum
Musgo Real Classic after shave

The stubble seemed a bit feisty this morning, from my Intel I gathered that they were going to put up a fight. Hah! They underestimated the power of a very thorough prep (or, as we call it, a solid 'mise-en-place')

First off, a good face-wash while in the shower. This was followed up with lathering up the Logona Mann shave cream while still being in the shower. I left the stubble to marinate in that lather for a couple of minutes. Rinse when exiting shower, and on came Musgo most excellent pre-shave oil. This continued the stubble-tenderizing and skin-prepping process while I started to load the brush on the Calani Dubai puck. A thorough and highly enjoyable face-lathering process of a few minutes and the stubble was good to go. and go it went, didn't even pick up that fight, despite the Feather blade being on it's sixth Tour of Duty. No pulling, no tugging, zero resistance. And I ended up with a definite DFS++ in only 2 passes.

And, contrary to my usual practice of ditching a blade, any blade, on Friday (if it lasts that long) and loading a fresh one the following Monday, I will in fact continue using this particular blade next week and see how far I can push it with the right prep. I am really curious if I can get to 8 or maybe even 10 shaves with it!

To all of you, I wish you a splendid weekend and great shaves!

 

Thursday
Merkur 37C
Personna Red
Simpsons Chubby CH1
Arko Ice Mint + MWF Uberlather

 

Friday
Arko Shave Stick-bowl lathered with the Omega 10029
3 passes with the 1965 Slim @9...DFS, but could hear a baby calling off in the distance, so 1 more pass with my Schick Injector and could hear whiskers being chopped, sliced and diced...BBS Nirvanna finally achieved...
Finished off with Old Spice Original AS + Old Spice 'Classique' EdC

Have a great weekend everybody!!!

 

Pre : Shower
SWK XL scuttle
Merkur Futur set # 3
Personna red # 4
Shavemac Pure badger
Tabac cream
Boots witch hazel
Denim Black lotion
Tabac Balm (Not in Pic.)

 

Well the end of another week in paradise and here also. I can't help thinking that it is a sad state when the most pleasant and anticipated part of the day is shaving. Don't get me wrong, it has become a wonderful part of my day. But just saying it seems as if there should be more good things also in the day. But you know I have discovered that Gillette is telling the truth. Since I started wet shaving and using DE blades my Mach 3 carts are lasting for several months, of course the only use/movement is it being moved farther and farther out of the way of my real shaving activities.

And this morning those activities were:
warm water face wash TBS Maca Root Face wash
warm water rinse
Proraso pre post cream
more warm water over that
then Cade shave soap puck
three pass with the Merkur HD and 7 AM blade (the blade is on day 5 and still going strong)
then Cade after shave balm
and Clubman AS

Not quite BBS everywhere (that pesty spot right under the chin still isn't cooperating) but the next best thing to it. All week so far I have been wanting to use my Tabac shave cream so maybe tomorrow!

 

Friday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Shark day 5
Ralon SC
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Booster Polar Ice AS
JHL Cologne

My first shave with the Ralon cream which I received from a hell of a nice guy here, and I think it's good stuff. The consistency of the cream is a little watery compared to other creams, but it has good lather and a nice scent. The skincare is pretty good as well. The Booster aftershaves have always been top favorites of mine.

 

Friday

soak brush/Shavemac 167,2 band,fan/DB Brush Scuttle
hot shower
Proraso PrePost Cream
Tabac SS
Joris 1912T/Polsilver SI (2)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
warm water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
Tabac ASL mixed with a pea sized amount of 444

Another nice BBS face and head shave,Happy Friday everyone !!!

 

Friday:

Shower / RazoRock Chianti Lavender / Semogue 620 / EJ DE89L w/ Feather Blade / WH / Pinaud Clubman

 

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Friday November 30, 2012​

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• Prep: Brush soaking in hot mentholated water, face washed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser, luke warm shower
• Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89L
• Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless
• Brush: Semogue 620
• Cream Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus with added Menthol
• AS: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue with added Menthol
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash of Aftershave

There was so much menthol in today's shave that my eyes started to burn. What I think got me was adding the menthol crystals to the hot water, that filled up the bathroom with menthol vapors. Now add that to a menthol soaked brush, extra menthol added to the shaving cream, along with menthol aftershave, it nearly become a menthol version of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

The DE89 performed flawlessly, I need to make a note to myself to use it more often with Feathers. Feathers just work for me. I never get any tugging, I find them to be smooth (although others do not), and I can always get three good shaves out of them.

I am using this Aqua Velva at an unbelievable rate. I looked at my SOTD pics and I have used it for nine shaves this month, and the Aqua Velva Musk for five shaves. I guess that I am an Aqua Velva man.

 

Friday morning, November 30, 2012

Schick E2 Injector razor w/ Schick blade,
Semogue 1250 boar bristle brush,
TABAC with Proraso Uberlather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Brush:
Parker Pure Faux Tortoise Handle
Soap:
Prairie Creations Sea Breeze
Razor:
Merkur Futur set at 2
Blade:
Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (2)
Post:
Hot/cold water

Halston Z-14 After Shave Lotion
3 passes to a comfortable, irritation free shave! I am really starting to like the Gillette Yellow. Have a great weekend fellow Deners!

 

SOTD Friday 11-30-2012

Razor: Gillette Super Speed F2
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (5)
Brush: Omega 10077
Cream: Karo Classic


AS : Denim Musk

Excellently shave with 4 passes WTG/XTG/DTG/ATG for BBS!

 

W&B
Vintage Williams
30mm brush
Conk AS Balm

I wish you non straight users could experience a shave with a sharp old Sheffield wedge, just sublime. Very nice shave this morning. I'm off today and the weekend and have a few projects planed. I have a couple of 28mm knots that are new and not readily available for sale yet. They look great. I was expecting them but thought they would be in the 23mm range so I'll have to make a couple handles. Have a good one.

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SOTD Friday11-30-2012 (The last of Eleven)

1950 Gillette Aristocrat w/Astra Superior Platinum Blade
Proraso PSC
Musgo Real SC
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Mennen Skin Bracer

A very relaxing shave with some of my old fav's; the Aristocrat, Musgo SC, the 81052 Omega and the Skin Bracer finish.

 

Friday

Prep: Hot shower
CD: Best of the Blues, disc 1
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK
Soap: Muhle Sandalwood
Brush: Redleaf
Razor: Merkur 11C
Blade: Voskhod, day 5, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Osage Rub, Pinaud Clubman
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

 

Prep - Hot Towel, Palmolive S/S
Razor - Merkur HD
Blade - Astra S/S
Brush - 'Mama Chub' (Chubby 2 Two Band)
Soap - Prairie Creations Unscented
Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ Prairie Creations Unscented

The Prairie Creations soap and A/S balm, are indeed quality products.... great shave, and face feeling great... a pleasure to use!!

 

Friday 30 November

Hot Shower sets the tone for the shave and for the day.
I tried out my Secret Santa Gifts today.
Semogue 1325 for today's brush.
RazoRock Muguet de France
Cadet Mongoose loaded with PolSilver blade
A great shave this morning. The Cadet performed very well.
Really enjoyed shaving with my gift, thank you Santa.
Everyone have a great weekend.