SoS: October 28, 2013 - November 3, 2013

Amazing shave!

Prep: cool face wash with African Black Soap, Proraso Green Crema pre Barba
Soap: LA Shaving Woody Lavender
Brush: HIS Synthetic
Razor: Maggard m10
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge yellow (2)
Post: alum block
AS: Krampert's Finest Frostbite

BBS! Irritation free, but two small weepers appeared a little while after clean up. These were handled easily by the alum block, and the Krampert's did it's magic for a great face feeling!
Have a great Sunday! Off to church.

 

Gillette LC New Bulldog
Personna Lab Blue
Semogue 1800
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

 

Sunday
hot shower
Shavemac custom 167,2 band,d01,fan
Maggard Sweet Orange PSO
Cobra Classic/Kai Captain Mild (3)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Original WH
Pinaud Clubman Musk mixed with a tiny amount of Skin Gel

Absolutely stellar shave today with The Snake and Kai combo,2 pass face,1 pass dome for BBS all around !!!!!

 

Sunday

CeraVe facial cleanser
Mike's Natural Soap, unscented
HIS synthetic brush
EJ DE87
Astra blade, palm stropped
Alum block
CeraVe lotion

I had two days of stubble, so I took extra care in preparation, to be sure that my beard was softened. The EJ with the Astra blade took the whiskers down effortlessly. The passes, BBS results. Excellent shave!

 

Sunday November 3, 2013- For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: Ephesians 2:8

Prep: Hot Shower, St. Ives blemish control Apricot scrub
Pre Shave: Homemade preshave oil with Peppermint Essential, Tea Tree, and Glycerin
Soap: Van Der Hagen Deluxe
Brush: Van Der Hagen Boar
Razor: Merkur 1904 open comb
Blade: Astra SP
Post Shave: Osma Alum
Aftershave: Witch hazel infused with Peppermint Essential, also added 3 drops of The Shave Den "M-Bomb", Followed though 2 with Proraso Pre/Post


Notes: This was my first time in almost 3 years of wet shaving i have got to use the VDH soap. I know pretty shocking haha! I absolutely love this soap, and like all the good review's have said about this soap, it is all completely true. Has great lather, moisturizing property's, and provides great cushion! The Brush is pretty impressive for a cheap brush, i really enjoyed using it also. All around a great shave on a beautiful Ozark Sunday morning !

 

SOTD Sunday 11-3-2013

Ikon Shave Craft 101/T2, w/Crystal
Proraso PSC
Erasmic SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
British Sterling Cologne

A lazy Sunday Morning shave today. Been burning the candle at both ends lately and got 10 hours of sleep last night. Today is a relax day and time to enjoy some Football. Have a great Sunday Gents!

 

Sound like a bad blade to me. I find the Voskhod quite sharp. But....YMMV is always a issue when it comes to blades.

 

SUNDAY
An Hour Later than Usual...

PRE: Hot shower, Shea Moisture Face Scrub, Homemade Cedarwood PSC
RAZOR: Mühle R41 (2011) w/ Ikon Bulldog II handle
BLADE: Feather Hi-Stainless
BRUSH: Omega Pro 48 Boar
LATHER: L'Occitane Cade Soap
SHAVE: Two passes + touch up
POST: Cold Water rinse, Alum Block, Pre De Provence Balm

Another amazingly close shave this morn with the R41, and unlike yesterday's arduous attempt, not a hint of resistance from the blade.
BBS on a comfy 2-pass shave. Nice way to start the week!

 

This is always a possibility, although I'm in no rush to grab another to try right now.

 

Razor: 2013 R41 head Cadet TP 30B blk/gld handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D4)
Brush: Vie Long 24mm White Horsehair
Soap: PannaCrema Labdano
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: RazoRock Baby Blue

 

I have to agree with Jacob; I find the Voskhod Teflon blades to be quite good but, I know what you mean, "Once bitten, twice warned" and it will be hard for you to trust using another one with your bad experience.

 

If and when I DO break out another Voskhod—and after hearing from two members whose opinions I respect, I shall give the blades another go—I will probably use a milder razor ( Merkur 38c) that may mask some of the blade's nastier tendencies, if present. Both the FaTip and the R41 seem to reveal ANY deficiencies that a particular blade may have.

 

The 38C would be a good choice for sure. The FaTip and R41 does exacerbate any blades negative characteristics especially that "tugging" feel due to the large blade exposure. I find the sharper the blade is; (Feather, Crystal, your fav sharpie) the smoother and better the shave with the FaTip and R41.

 

Razor - Schick Paul Revere
Blade - Schick Super SS
Brush - BF Greenie
Stick - Palmolive
Post - Alum & Thayer's
AS - Speick

First shave with the Schick the handle is really long. I felt like my hand was in the next room. Super great shave from it after 3-pass and mild touch-up.

I don't think anything I use leaves my face feeling better than the Speick After Shave. I just wish the scent wasn't gone in 30 seconds.

 

Sunday morning, November 3, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (2)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

Hi Friends,

today i had a very fine shave.After i had a hot shower,i started:

a. Facewash with Axe Chilled
b. Floid Sandolor Preshave Gel
c. HJM Black Fibre
d. Mike´s Natural Soaps Barbershop (Sample)
e. iKon S3S on Maggard MR3 Handle
f. Wilkinson Sword blade (4th shave in 3 passes)
g. Bloc Osma Alum Block as Aftershave



A very delightful shave.The soap is absolutely outstanding.I needed no Aftershave.My skin felt very very moist and smooth after this fantastic shave.And then the heavenly smell...Mike´s is one of the best soaps i ever used. Stunning!!!

I wish all of you a very good start into the new week. Take care.

Greetings
Thorsten

 

Sunday:

Cetaphil Face Bar
Cella
EJ Best Medium
Shumate
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh
Jovan Musk

I wish everything performed like Cella!

 

Sunday 11/03

Hot shower
RazoRock glycerin
Palmolive SS grated
Shavemac Silvertip Badger
Gillette Fatboy
Gillette Silver Blue
Ogalla Bay Rum

Outstanding BBS.

Hope everyone has a great week.

 

Sunday morning, November 3, 2013
Gillette Fusion Proglide Power
Gillette Fusion Proglide Multi-5 (4)
Gillette Series Shave Gel Moisturizing Hydration
Witch Hazel
Gillette Cool Wave


I put myself in the hands of Gillette Shaving Science and had an extraordinary shave. The gel seemed to bring forth heat as I applied it. The Proglide did indeed glide like a dream. I love the scent of this gel too, compliments the Cool Wave aftershave, aces!

 

Raul Revere
Ted Pella blade
AdP sample soap and Tabac mixture
Somerset Beaufort 6 flat top brush aka: SoapKiller