SoS: November 3, 2014 - November 9, 2014

5/8 Bema
MdC
homemade boar
I'm playing around with a couple of stones. Nice shave this morning, have a good one.

 

Sunday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Razorock P.160 & suribachi
Brush - Baton 105 refurb w/ 24mm 2-band @ 45mm
Razor - Packwood 13/16

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS





A great shave this morning. The P.160 is excellent and the Packwood cuts just a smooth as anything. Standard prep and alum bloc & witch-hazel post, as per. It's a beautiful day in the Sierras, hope you have a good 'un too folks.

 

Thanks Kevin. Yep, they are top drawer razors for sure!

Yes Boo, she performs beautifully as well and, delivers an outstanding shave every time.

 

Beautiful old Sheffield! That old swayback has some class!

 

Sunday

Prep: wash with CeraVe cleanser
Soap: Dapper Dragon unscented
Brush: HIS synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

The Dapper Dragon soap is an excellent performer. This was an outstanding shave, smooth, close, and comfortable. I felt bad about the extra lather left in my big HIS brush after three passes.

 

I agree Kevin, that little FaTip Piccolo wanted to eat my face. I put it on a Weber Bulldog handle and that seemed to do the trick. With the heavier and thicker handle, it was controllable and had a more kinder gentler personality.

 

Adonis,

How was the Mr Taylor? I love that stuff !!

 

Sunday:
hot shower w/Zumbar Cedar bar soap
Homemade PSO
SchickGrip 2 passes
Schick (6)
VDH Deluxe boar
Wm Neumann Heartwood soap in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Wm Neumann Heartwood AS

Didn't really need to shave this morning but I've got a dress-up event this afternoon so I did a couple of passes with the SchickGrip that was still out on the shelf from yesterday. I think it's time to whip out another 6 bucks and retire this VDH Deluxe boar. I've used it enough that it's starting to lose some of it's backbone. Maybe I'll splurge and buy 2

 

Planned SOTD 9 November 2014

No Variation November still in effect...

 

November 9
Schick Canadian E Black Handle / Chick
Proraso Red
Simms 200B Boar - Vintage
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
4711 Original AS

 

Weber PH Bulldog
Permasharp Super
Semogue BC Cerda
Institut Karite Soap


Finished up the stick of Palmolive I had been using and looked in the box of plenty and pulled out a puck of IK. I figured it would be a good one for the winter with the heavy percentage of shea butter. A very nice shave today. Since moving to a more mild razor, I rarely feel the need for any aftershave products. I still use my Alum block, but that is more out of habit than need.

 

Sunday Morning Shave Society

Pre: Shower
Razor: Used English Tech. (Pretty sure Charlie Bronson used to shave his head with it)
Blade: Rapira Platinum
Cream: Proraso Red
Post: Stetson Cooling Moisture Aftershave

Cold, breezy, rainy Sunday morning. A perfect NW Fall day. Decided to warm it up a bit with Sandalwood and Amber scents. A decent shave, and a blade I'm not all that fond of but did right by me.

 

Love the description on the brush, lol. Build lather with a brick

 

You need to watch more FOX news

 

Tools For Tomorrow ~ Menthol Monday, November 10, 2014

Razor: P - 1 Super Adjustable Short Handle
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Whipped Dog Boar - 30mmX60mm
Lather: Strop Shoppe - Alpine Frost + TSD "M" Bomb

 

Mark, how's the WD Boar? Are the tip getting soft?
Kerry

 

Kerry,
It has the backbone of a Paddle Board Oar. It could make whipped cream. The tips are softening up slowly. Boars will be boars!

 

Thanks! That's what I'm looking for. It's priced right.

 

I wanted to shave with my new toy (the Wilky 7 day) tonight badly, but after carrying the cabinet and setting up all my gear in it I am exhausted and not feeling well.

So tomorrow night I suppose.

 

Save it till you feel good enough to enjoy it. Rest well.