SoS: October 13, 2014 - October 19, 2014

Ok, everybody - here are my shaving plans for tomorrow morning!

Menthol Monday:

Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Sharp
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Dolce & Gabbana EdT

This is a set-up only for a hard-core menthol addict like myself because it can be very uncomfortable for many guys if they are sensitive to the cold stuff. Even the Gatsby facial wash is strongly-mentholated and the cooling sensation really comes out if it's on your face for a couple of minutes. The Glacial Obsidian soap is so freezing that after a while it makes your face feel like it's on fire. I admit that a bit of extra work is necessary to produce a rich lather, but that extra work will definitely pay off for you. The Gold Bond moisturizer is another great face-freezer and the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel will make you cry "tears of joy." I'll be watching this new Sharp blade for this week because now I'm concerned about the longevity, or perhaps the lack of it. This blade brand seems to suddenly lose efficiency as opposed to others I've used.

 

Holy moly

 

Shave Plan ~ Menthol Monday, 10/13/2014

Prep: Warm/Cold Shower - Neutogena Invigorating Face Wash
Razor: Schick Injector I-2
Blade: Schick
Brush: Simpson Commodore X-3 Best
Lather: Proraso Green
Post: Alum Block, Menthol Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Proraso Green Aftershave Balm
Cologne: Pino Silvestri

Stay frosty!

 

Shave for OCtober 13th ...

The FaTip is a very aggressive razor and even in this configuration I will only use it a second day (13th) and then move to something else in the OC rotation. Usually a razor such as this, or the 2013 R41, gets used for two days then it is back to a less aggressive razor.

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OCtober 13's I'm gonna have to get me some of that menthol bomb...

Noxema Classic Clean
Cella Crema da Barba
Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
Gillette NEWTopia LC
Astra Superior Platinum
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Mennen SB AS

The Cella Crema da Barba face-lathered very easily with my Semogue 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes with my Gillette NEWTopia LC and Astra Superior Platinum blade were exceptionally smooth, today, and 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 Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

New setup for Monday, 10-13-2014

RazoRock Fresco Shave Cream
Simpson 46 Best
Pre-War Gillette Tech
Personna Lab blade
Fine Aftershave, Platinum



Everybody have good Monday

Dave

 

SOTD
Heres my shave for tomorrow
October 13, 2014
Prep: Hot shower. Noxzema
Razor: iKon DLC OC
Blade: Ladas
Lather: TSD Pumpkin Harvest
Brush: WD Silvertip
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Captains Choice Cat O' Nine Tails
Go out and get it!

 

How come you use 2 creams? Are they a good mix?

 

Nickel is an aftershave bro. Here you can read my review.

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/nickel-contre-feu-fire-insurance-aftershave.38431/

 

Oh, haha okey =)

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Parker pure badger brush
c.o. bigelow
Gillette single ring
persona lab(4)
Osage rub
today's shave for menthol Monday. pretty cool. three passes, cleaned up. finished with the rub(rubby dubby do).
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Shave of the day, menthol Monday

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog original face wash

Soap/cream- Craftsman unscented and Stirling Glacial wintergreen

Brush- Omega boar 10810

Razor- Gillette slim adjustable

Blade- Personna super

Post- Cold water rinse, Speick aftershave and Nivea aftershave balm

I don't often try new blades, but @david of central florida sent me a couple of blades with the Slim and they have been in front of me for a while and I have been wanting to try Personna blades. Veeery nice and smooth shave! I'm glad I tried it. Gonna use a couple more times, but it seems like it could be a blade that's for me

2 passes WTG and a little XTG of some stubborn patches. Not the closest shave BUT I have to irritation so I'm happy with this.

I wanted a cold lather but the glacial by itself is to much for me, I load the Craftsman Unscented soap and a little of the Glacial. I loaded more than usual this time but not to much! I liked the chill kick! =D

 

they are my standard.
they're sharp, smooth, and last forever, not overly expensive( here anyway).
all others are judged in my mind as, as good as, or worse than labs.
of course YMMV.
I'm glad you liked them.

 

Light Menthol Monday
The only menthol I used today came from the Proraso Green pre shave cream. It combined nicely with the Lavanille to provide a cool shave with the excellent scent and performance of the soap. The shave was smooth and easy with a little irritation on my neck because I went to fast.

Pre: Proraso Green pre barba
Soap: B&M Lavanille
Brush: HIS
Razor: Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Personna lab blue (3)
AS: B&M Kyovu bay rum

 

I wish I could find out how much it would cost to send 100pack from the us to Sweden. They are a bit expensive from the UK. Where do you buy yours?

 

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip Amboyna Burl-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Azzaro

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

Maggard Limes & Bergamot today. I loaded my new Elite Razor brush for 20 seconds and got enough great lather for 3+ passes. I popped a new GSB in the Slim. Another excellent smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Azzaro.

Bob

 

Monday:
hot shower w/Mistral Black Amber bar soap
Taconic unscented PSO
Gillette BlackTip S/S 2 passes
Voskhod Teflon (5)
Dr Dittmar soap using my marble shave bowl with matching boar brush
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Murray & Lanman Kananga Water cologne

SWMBO was in Chicago over the weekend and stopped at both an AOS store and a Merz Apothecary and brought home a few bath soaps and some shaving samples. I read the following description of the Black Amber and decided even if it didn't sound like me I still needed to try it.

"Our most exotic scent that is an Eastern blend of warm amber, fresh lemon, richly fragrant woods and sensual patchouli for a strong and passionate man."

Another very nice shave from my BlackTip which has earned a permanent place in the rotation. Even on shave number five the Voskhod showed no signs of needing to be retired.

Have a great week, fellow shavers!

 

10/13/14

Prep: Warm wash with Stirling Naked & Smooth bath bar
Lather: St. James of London Mandarin & Patchouli cream
Brush: Omega 10006
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (2)
Post: Ogallala Bay Rum

3 passes this morning. Still dialing in the cream in order to get a decent slick lather. It was a bit airy today, so tomorrow, add a little more water.

 

Gem Jr. razor (baton handle) Treet blade
Colgate Cup Soap
Burma-Shave boar brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Pinaud Clubman A/S

The Gem Jr. is an extremely mild razor for me. Have to work hard to get a good shave. But, I persevered and all is well.