SoS Oct 15-21

C&E BBB
54 SS with Gillette Super Stainless third day
Medici shave soap
Skin Bracer by Mennen

 

Wednesday Evening

48' Superspeed
Crystal 1
Kent BK4
3 minute Hot Towel
Proraso Pre
Truefitt & Hill 1805
Thayer's Lavender WH
Mama Bear's Peppermint Summer ASM

Gotta work on my technique. I'm not getting the results I want...

 

Thursday: Happy Birthday to me

[FONT=&quot]MUSIC:[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Memories Are Made of This – Dean Martin (CD)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
Ansgar’s Scuttle[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Simpson Chubby #1 in Best[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]TGO Spiced Lime SS[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]William Elliot & Co. 74 4/8 [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]TM Artisan 3” 30 on the Canvas / 30 on the Linen[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]TM Artisan 3” 20 on the Latigo / 30 on the Brushed[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 Passes [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]NO [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Styptic Pencil
WWR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]CWR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alum Bock[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]CWR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]QED Da Vinci Water[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Osage Rub[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Royall Lyme AS[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]SCS Bay Rum with a Twist EdT[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Pinaud Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Have an outstanding day![/FONT]

 

Thursday:

Omega Silvertip
Dovo Bismarck
Williams Menthol s/c :drool :drool :drool
Anherb a/s conditioner
Perry Ellis Red 360 Pour Homme edt

first shave with the Williams Menthol cream--smells nice, and very cooling and fresh. Me really like!

 

last night b4 work....

Shave:
Rooney supersmall 3/1 in horn
Gillette Golden Tech with Feather
RNB BayRum/Vetiver "scream"
Hot towel treatment
WWR
CWR
Michelsons BayRum AS splash
EMs BayRum ASB
RNB BayRum w/ a squeeze EdT

 

Great morningi n the shave den once again with a 50s Gillette Super Speed, but this time I looked to see what blade I had in the razor, it was a Mem platinum. I love chineese made blades.

 

Hot shower and towel
Simpson's Commodore X3
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Shaving Soap
F. W. Engels 5/8 ST
Proraso ASB
Pinaud Clubman
Endymion


Raf

 

Thursday

Honeybee Spa Oakmoss soap
Crabtree & Evelyn best badger brush
Wostenholm "Peerless" 5/8 spike point
Thayer's WH
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum AS

 

Thursday AM

Hot shower
Prep pre-shave at beginning of shower
SR 3124
'60 Fatboy w/ Sharps blade (Day 2)
ToOBS Sandalwood cream + ToOBS Eton College cream + Ingram's cream
WWR
CWR
Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S splash
CWR
AOS Sandalwood balm + Mama Bear's Peppermint/Menthol milk
C&E Nomad EdT

The Prep pre-shave stuff doesn't really work for me. Not as nice feeling as Proraso Pre/Post, and I don't think it's as effective. Back to Proraso for me!

 

after shower at the sink:

Gillette New/IP(2)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
Trumper Sandalwood s/s
WWR
touch up with disposable Gillette
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
DR Harris Sandalwood a/s
C&E Sandalwood edt

 

Thursday AM

48' Superspeed
Crystal (2)
Proraso Pre
AOS Sandalwood
Mama Bear's Peppermint ASM

I had to shave again this morning. It was much better than yesterday evenings terrible shave.

 

Jay, How does a 4/8 compare to say a 6/8 for you? And major differences in how you approach the shave? Also, what advantage do you find using two the different strops? I'm trying to get a feel for str8 shaving approaches and techniques.

Thanks,

 

2007-10-18

Shower
Bath Soap: Dr. Bronner's Lavender Mild Castille Soap
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Conditioner w/Babassu Oil
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Shampoo w/Babassu Oil
Facial Wash: Neutrogena Razor Defense Facial Scrub
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N
Razor Blades: Feather Pro Guard Blades for Feather ACD-N
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Sharp Stainless Double Edged Razor Blades v2
Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Brass & Faux Ebony Best Badger Shave Brush
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest
Shave Cream/Soap: Wars Shave Cream (as pre shave lather)
Shave Cream/Soap: Mama Bear Smokin Glycerin Shave Soap
Technique: WTG (Feather)/WTG (DE)/Cleanup (ATG)
Post Shave
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Talc
Cologne: Em's Place Woodstock (Orange, Woody Spice) Cologne

Result: 4.4/5.0 Went a little light with the shave today. I had a that minor weeper yesterday and and a razor bump popped up after I posted yesterday. The result of trying different angles and skin stretches. No bumps, weeps or irritation today however. I'm on day 9 of this ACD-N blade. I could easily go another 3 maybe 4 days but I will toss the blade after tomorrow's shave.

 

Thursday AM:

Thursday

1. Wet face with warm water.
2. Smear on generous amount of Lucky Tiger Lemon Preshave Lotion
3. Shower, washing face last
4. Apply Sopping-Wet hot towel for 2 minutes, refreshing with new hot water as needed. (while in the shower)
5. Rinse face with fairly hot water,
6. Apply EV-OO.
7. Re-Apply Sopping-Wet hot towel for 2 minutes, refreshing with new hot water as needed. (while in the shower)
8. Rub puck of soap on face like a shave stick (Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandelwood Shave Soap) Rub in with brush (Kent BK4 Silvertip Brush) for 30-60 seconds. Let stand another 30 seconds. Rub with fingertips.
9. Rinse with warm water, lather up (Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandelwood Shave Soap), and shave (Gillette Tech w/ BIC Double Edge Blade)

Post:
WWR
CWR
Em's Place Antioxidant Cream
Ogallala Bay Rum, Lime & Peppercorns Aftershave Splash
CWR

 

Wed/Thurs

Hoo hah, two days worth to report on.

Wednesday:
Hot shower
Proraso Pre/Post near end of shower
Wilkinson shave stick
Wilkinson Boar Brush (lather on face)
GEM/Ted Pella
Witch hazel
AV Ice Blue
Anherb conditioner
Malizia Vetyver EDT


Thursday:
Hot shower
Proraso Pre/Post near end of shower
Wilkinson shave stick
Omega Boar Brush (lather on face)
Parker 90R/Wilkinson
Alum block
AV Ice Blue
SCS Aged Leather Aftershave Milk
C&E Sienna EDT

Too busy these days, just too busy...

 

Hammond Ring 5/8
Crabtree and Evelyn Best
Williams Mug
Balea Cream
Pinaud Clubman

 

C&E BBB
54 SS with Gillette Super Stainless fourth day
KMF Key Lime SC
Aqua Velva Musk ASC

 

I find the 4/8 a little more maneuverable around the nose and in the hollows of the neck, but I prefer the mass of the larger razor. It's nice for a little variety and changing the types and sizes helps keep the mind concentrated.

So much on all parts of the 2 strops was an experiment. The blade had a nice edge off the coticule, I wanted to see if the succession of surfaces would polish it a little better than straight to the leather. The canvas is a new surface for me to play with. This was an Ebay razor and was pretty dull. So far it feels pretty good. I'm learning.

 

Nice one, Duder !

Shave:
Simpsons Super CH1
SS + Feather (3p+TU)
Hot Towel Treatment at sink
KMF Unsmelly Shave cream prelather
DR Harris Arlington shave soap
WWR
CWR
Thayers RP Witch Hazel spritz
Alt Innsbruck AS Splash
Knize Ten EdT


Alt Innsbruck WILL be in my rota on a permanent basis.
The smell is fantastic and the moisturizing is second only to Musgo Real.
No ASB for me means a lot !!

 

Friday

[FONT=&quot]MUSIC:[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Memories Are Made of This – Dean Martin (CD) (Continued)[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Castle Forbes Pre-Shave (sample - Thanks Jim)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
Ansgar’s Scuttle[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Simpson Chubby #1 in Best[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]MB’s Diogenes Club SS[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Bokar King Cutter 5/8[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]TM Artisan 3” 20 on the Latigo / 30 on the Brushed[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 Passes [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]NO [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Styptic Pencil
WWR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]CWR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alum Bock[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]CWR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]QED Da Vinci Water[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]MB’s Summer Ice - Lemongrass[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]SCS Autumn Rain EdT[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Pinaud Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Have an outstanding day![/FONT]