SoS: November 9.2015 - November 15, 2015

SOTD November 15, 2015

Prep: Rusty Blade blend pre-shave oil
Razor/Blade: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Brush/Soap: Semogue / Valobra
Aftershave: Witch Hazel/coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger
Great shave this morning. Love this Valobra soap...a lather monster. One tiny nick on my neck. First one in a long time, Pity...everything was going just fine. A dab of styptic pencil and all is well. Enjoy your Sunday gents..

 

GOOD MORNING TSD! SOTD 11 / 15/ 15

RAZOR - GEM 1912
BLADE-GEM
BRUSH-VDH BOAR
LATHER-BODY NATURE STONE WASH
THREE PASSES - COLD WATER RINSE, WITCH HAZEL SPLASH, NIVEA POST SHAVE BALM

Another BBS shave, The Gem 1912 always gives me a great shave. I'm always amazed at the audio feedback from this razor.The Body Nature soap lathers nicely it isn't as slick as other soaps but still works well if you keep adding water.All in all a really good shave.

HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY EVERYONE!

 

Razor: Chinese DE Razor
Blade: Rapira SS (2)
Brush: Vie-long White Horse Hair
Cream: Hobby Men Cool
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

 

Sunday:

Prep: Hot shower, Nivea for Men Original Moisturizing Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine soap (with mango butter)
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG (1, 2)
Post: Cold water rinse, Thayer's witch hazel & aloe vera pad, Myrsol Metilsol AS splash
Cologne: Xeryus by Givenchy

Only two passes today, even though I had a couple days' stubble, because I put a fresh blade in. The Ginger's Garden produced more than enough lather, especially for two passes, as usual. I could definitely feel the difference in sharpness with a new blade, compared to how the old one had felt. Two passes produced DFS result, with aftercare provided by the aloe vera-enhanced Thayer's (good stuff), and the Myrsol Metilsol (still not sure about the scent, but the postshave feel is great).

 

11/15/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Hempel Ti
Blade – Feather Super Pro (4)
Brush – Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest
Lather – TSD Yin Yang
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine L’Orange

 

I'll be shaving with Yin Yang soap and A/S this afternoon also.

 

Today's SOTD line up;

1914 ABC She'll Pattern razor.
1956 Gillette Blue Blade.
Kent BLK2 Badger Hair brush.
Proraso red shaving soap.
Captains Choice Sandalwood AS Splash.
360 Red cologne.

A two pass BBS!!!

 

Sunday, November 15, 2015
Hot shower
Proraso Preshave (white)
Plisson Synthetic
RazoRock Brain Freeze + KMF Key Lime (face lathered)
Merkur 34c w/Gillette Silver Blue (2)
W, X1, X2, touch up
Cold rinse, cold towel, witch hazel, styptic, L'Oreal Balm, Stetson Sierra Cologne

I used my mildest razor, a great blade, awesome lather...and ended up with 2 dozen weepers. The shave felt smooth, with no nicks, no need to work hard at the touch ups, but my post-shave towel looked like a map of the stars done in red. 20 minutes later I have a great deal of redness on my neck.

 

Nice setup. I like that case.

 

Sunday 15 November 2015



Mastro Livi Damascus "100 Layers", 13/16 Extra Full Hollow, Square Point​

It was quite a long time I was not using this Mastro Livi "100 Layers" straight razor. It is an extra full hollow ground razor made of Mastro Livi carbon damascus and certainly one of the best singers I have in my collection. The blade is super thin, giving this razor a beautiful voice. Simply amazing how Mastro Livi can get such a very thin cutting edge and blade by just using his hands and grinding wheels. This razor has juniper scales and with its Mediterranean smell absolutely gives an exclusive touch to the shave. I also used my Mastro Livi "Pennello Italiano" (Italian Brush) a great silvertip badger brush absolutely super performing in mounting soap lather. The finishing touch has been given by Old Spice Original after shave, a classic fragrance with a lovely soothing and cooling effect on the skin.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Tabac Shaving Soap
• Brush: Mastro Livi Silvertip Badger "Pennello Italiano" - 24 mm knot
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Damascus "100 Layers", 13/16 Extra Full Hollow, Square Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Old Spice Original

 

Filly
MeiBner Tremonia
homemade brush/25mm Shavemac 2 band silver tip

Strong & Scottish, well it certainly is strong. You get a nice hint of whiskey then a pretty heavy scent of peat (smokey) and that's what your left with. I could see a lot of people think this one's nasty but being a fan of vetiver I kind of like it. Great lather and a very nice shave today. Have a good one.

 

SOTD: Sunday, November 15
C.O. Bigelow (Proraso)
Floppy Badger Brush
Aesop Bowl
'52 Y2 Super Speed
Feather (2)
Vintage Aqua Velva

Have a great day!​

 

I always like a razor in the original case. Nice setup and good picture.

 

Brian H and Brian K have such awesome face-freezing products. I had a wonderful freeze from Brian H's Polar Vortex soap, and another one from Brain K's Frostbite aftershave. In between, the Lucky Tiger a/s cream acted like a nice, cooling pussycat on my face and I ended up BBS and so comfortable!

 

French Soap & Brush Today-Prayers up for France

Sunday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Martin de Candre-Fougere
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Plisson #12 Badger-22mmx56mm
Aftershave: Country Club-Modern Fougere

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

MdC today. 20 seconds to load the Plisson Badger. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Modern Fougere.

Bob

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nuetrogena men's invigorating face wash and a washcloth
@GDCarrington customized Olivewood/ custom two band finest
Soap Commander Love
Matador Elegante
Astra sp(3)
Soap Commander Love balm
Crusella& co legitima rose.
today's shave was nice. miss ya Gary, brush is great. three passes with the Matador. finished with love balm and splash of Crusella.
church today, y'all come with me.

 

SOTD for Sunday November 15th................

TOBS Avocado face lathered w/Country Uncle Silvertip
Hoffritz Slant w/a fresh Derby blade (My 1st time using a slant and it's a very aggressive razor even when paired w/a Derby blade. I really felt the "sting" when I applied the alum)
Osma alum finishing with Fine Platinum A/S

2-passes w/touch-up for a near BBS! The Hoffritz Slant gave a great shave but too aggressive (for me anyway) as an everyday shaver..........

 

SOTD
November 15, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Junior #49
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Catie's Bubbles Inspirazione Di Parma
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: RazoRock XXX
Great smelling shave! Even the wife made a comment. I'm really enjoying the Aristocrat Junior #49.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

I join you in praying for the people of France.

 

Great Sunday everyone;