SoS: October 28, 2013 - November 3, 2013

I agree. It makes a difference for me, enough that I am thinking about Shea butter in other products. The was also helps reduce the redness I get from rosacea and any neck irritation.

 

Oyyyyyyyy, what's wrong? I hope you feel better!

 

My Veli, I know you enjoy the Lord cream. The tube is so small that it won't last so much longer so soon I'll re-supply you with it and some others which you like!

 

Razor : Wilkinson Sword Sticky
Blade : Voskhod
Brush : BF Greenie
Stick : Speick
AS : Speick

First Shave with the Sticky impressed so far. It is quite mild but I like mild so it is good for me. The shave after 3 passes plus heavy chasing BBS touch up pass, ended with a nice close BBS with no irritation at all.

The handle is not what I describe as "Sticky" in wet hands more like mildly tacky. But it was nice not to have to dry my hand at all. Just don't have lather on your shaving hand.

 

Tuesday's shave, October 29, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Personna blade (13)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

SotN

Axe Face Wash
Tabac!
MR4
Geoff Anderson w/24mm TGN Grade A Siver Tip
Tabac AS!!

 

SOTD Wednesday morning:

Prep: hot shower
Razor: Gem Push Button model 41
Blade: PAL
Soap: Whoos Victory
Brush: Art of Shaving pure badger
Shave: 3 passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Cold water splash, Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Pomade: Groom n Clean
Cologne: Varvatos Vintage



First time using this razor and I'm very impressed. Just had a top 5 all time shave. Has very good balance and grip, and that PAL blade just blows away CVS blades. First time with the Whoos brand soap as well. You can find their stuff on Etsy. The Victory scent is amazing and manly smelling... The soap lathers very well and gives great cushion. It's a favourite now. Liberal splash of AV Ice Blue for that icy cool feel and I'm feeling great!

 

Wednesday - Shave Stick Week

Erasmic bowl lathered with Merchant Rhoades Best Badger
EJ89 with Dorco ST301
3 passes and finish with homemade bay rum

This was the 2nd time I've used the Erasmic and I'm unimpressed. I bowl lathered this time, and by the time I finished the shave the lather remaining in my lather bowl had virtually just disappeared. I don't know if I'll give it a third try or just trash it.

It's the first use for the Dorco ST301, but I'll have to try it with a better soap/cream to give it a fair test.

 

A close shave

Prep: warm face wash with Shea Moisture African Black Soap, Maggard Cherry Sandalwood Pre Shave oil
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Parker synthetic
Razor: Maggard m10
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge yellow (4)
Post: cold water rinse, alum block
AS: Krampert's Finest Frostbite, Proraso Green Crema pre Barba

I got a BBS, but it's a little red and a weeper. Time to change the blade, maybe I should have changed it before the shave today. The Proraso makes the burn feel better, and it's not severe anyway. The pre shave oil made the experience warmer, but not in a bad way. I think I prefer the Proraso Crema, but I can see the allure of oil in winter months.

Happy Wednesday!

 

65’ K2 Gillette Slim / Rhodium (Wide Open)
Voskhod (d2)
Vulfix 404
Palmolive Stick/Cade -Face Lather
Dickenson WH Splash
Superior 70
TSD Bay Rum Cologne

 

Wednesday:

Prep: Hot shower, Crown Co. Supreme Glide Preshave Lotion
Brush: Beeline Boar
Soap: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine Glycerin
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Lucky Tiger Menthol Vanishing ASB
Cologne: Jasmin et Cigarette by ELdO

I was apparently feeling whimsical today. On a whim, I face-lathered for the first two passes this morning, before deciding I should probably bowl lather for the final ATG pass to ensure I had thick enough lather. On another whim, I went with what is typically just my Monday ASB in the Lucky Tiger Menthol. I can't argue results, though, as I wound up with a nearly BBS shave, no re-opening of the nick at my Adam's Apple, and no irritation. There was a tiny weeper by the side of my mouth after the ATG pass, but the witch hazel tightened it right up without needing any alum.

 

Gillette LC New Bulldog
Gillette 7OC Indian Green
Chubbz 3 (Rubberset / Omega 23x50)
Arko SS
Alum
Superior 70

First shave in a couple days.

 

Wednesday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Rapira day 3
Arko Ice Mint SC
Visal AS Gel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Grey Flannel EdT

It's impossible for me to go more than one day without using menthol so I chose this set-up and I'm happy that I did. The Ice Mint cream provided such nice cooling with its great lather and scent, and the Visal gel froze my face off even more so. The Aqua Velva is not only freezing-cold, it's also very good if you have sensitive skin. I really enjoyed this shave.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Ozark Mountain Soap
Soap: La Toja Stick
Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim “7”
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green SS (1)
Brush: Omega 6192 Pure Badger
Aftershave: Krampert’s Bay Rum
Post: Nivea Post Shave Balm

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

1st shave with the Gillette 7 O’Clock Green SS in the Slim. I used my La Toja Stick this morning. They did well. The shave was close and smooth. I finished with Krampert’s Bay Rum and Nivea Post Shave Balm.

Bob

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower, Dirigo Blue Aroostook PSO
Coffee: Maxwell House, BLACK
CD: Stryper ~ Seven - The Best Of
Soap: TSD SOTQ B3 Cantaloup
Brush: Dirigo Blue
DE: Merkur Travel Razor
Blade: Astra SP, day 3, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH, B&BW Noir, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Dirigo Blue

Darn near BBS. Great shave.

 

Wednesday

How shower
Semogue 1305
Arko SS
R-41
Black Ninja (3)
Cold water rag
Master Focus

2-pass = DFS+++!

 

5/8 T.I.
Stirling SS
Majestic Boar Brush
Witch Hazel

One of only 2 factory brushes I own. I picked this one up in an antique store last week, it looked unused. Ironically, it has the same name as a pool hall I used to hang around in when I was a kid. Nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

• Prep: Warm shower, Homemade Cedarwood PSO
• Razor: EJ DE89L
• Blade: Personna Lab (1)
• Cream: Arko Ice Mint
• Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair 12705
• Post: Witch Hazel followed by Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
• AS: Skin Bracer

I replaced the Astra after only two shaves because I wanted to see how the Personna compares to a still sharp Astra. I really like the Personna. It shaved every bit as close as the Astra, but delivered a smoother shave. I really enjoyed today's shave.

DFS+++ (mostly BBS)

 

Shave of the Day, Wednesday October 30, 2013
• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, warm shower, Petal Pusher Fancies Wicked Cookie Duster Moustache Conditioner
• Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101
• Blade: KAI Stainless Steel
• Brush: Vintage Stanley Home Products restored with TGN 22mm Fan High Density Finest Two-Band Badger Knot
• Soap: D.R. Harris Windsor
• Splash: British Sterling Cologne
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, double splash of aftershave, Petal Pusher Fancies Dandy Candy Moustache Trainer

Everything worked in harmony to produce a very enjoyable and pleasant shave.

Have a great Wednesday everyone.

 

Wednesday
hot shower
Shavemac 167,2 band,d01,fan
Maggard Lime PSO
Arko stick
iKon Slant/Personna Med (2)
warm water rinse
Monster Block alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Original WH
The Veg

Wonderful 2 pass face,1 pass dome for BBS all around !!!