SoS: October 29th, 2012 - November 4th, 2012

Sunday

Prep: Hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB, hand strop blade
CD: Paul Wilber ~ Jerusalem Arise!
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK
Soap: TSD Goucci Pour Homme Type
Brush: Redleaf
SE: Gem Push Button
Blade: Gem, day 1, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH + 2 drops M Bomb, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

What a fantastic shave. Darn near BBS, even along the jaw line where I have most of my trouble stubble!
Praise Adonai!!

 

Gillette '59 SS
Voskhod teflon
Semogue 1438 boar
The Shave Den Drakkar Lanolin Soap
The Shave Den Drakkar A/S
The Shave Den A/S Milk

First time use for all of the software. What a fantastic shave! Drakkar is my wife's preferred scent on me. She said to stock up I would anyway, but it's great for the approval.

 

5/8 F.W.E. Special
Acca Kappa
homemade 22mm Grade A
Astringent 320

The Special was special this morning, excellent shave. The little 22mm brush is turning into a favorite. I like big brushes as a rule but the 2 best I have are both short lofted Grade A's, one 24mm @ 46mm and the 22mm @ 44mm. On the right is my newest handle, it's still in the rough and needs some polishing. Have a good one.

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Sunday:

#6 Horsehair
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Gada Cool Mint SC
Visal AS Gel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

I think I was mistaken about the Gada Cool Mint cream - it's definitely a Level A on my Menthol Scale. With this stuff, you get everything you need to enjoy - a nice minty/lemony scent with such awesome lather, a great face-freeze, and the camomile soothes and relaxes your skin during and after the shave. The Visal gel is another icy aftershave gel with a lot of skincare, and I think most of us are familiar with the Aqua Velva Ice Blue menthol power. BTW, this was the most enjoyable shave I had all week - I wish every day could be Sunday!

 

Your Aristocrat looks beautiful, what a great looking razor!
Cheers, Lyndon

 

One day's growth

Tabac soap
1st/2nd pass: Gillette Milord with carbon Silver Star blade
3rd buff pass: Big Ben stainless

BBS

a/s: Avon Excalibur

 

Sunday:

soak brush/Shavemac 167 2 band,d01,fan/DB Brush Scuttle
hot shower
Proraso PrePost Cream
Lea Shave Stick Glicerina & Lanolina
Gem 1912/Pella Coated (4)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
warm water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
Lucido followed 20 minutes later with TSD Sensitive Aftershave Milk


I forgot I had the Gem 1912 so I fired her up today,just a 2 pass face no domescaping today.I had a lil trouble getting used to the size of the razor but once I did I got a great BBS shave

 

Todays shave was a good one! Almost forgot about the little jewels known as Col. Conk soaps.....somehow they worked their way near the back of my shelf in the midst of my soap rotation! This stuff smells excellent......if I had the choice for two shave soaps I could take with me...Col. Conk and Arko would be the soaps of choice. Excellent scents and the lather blows up!

Soap- Col. Conk Almond
Razor- Merkur 34C
Blade- Crown Super Stainless (a bit tuggy on the first pass but played out nicely through the rest of my shave)
Brush- Col. Conk 904 Badger
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman original

About 15 minutes after my shave and it STILL smells like the lather is still on my face! Excellent excellent longevity on the scents of these soaps. Usually most soaps I use the scent lingers only about 10 minutes if that and then dissipates to the remnants of my aftershave. But today is different!

 

SOTD Sunday 11-4-2012

Cadet OC/Ikon Bulldog Handle
Crystal Blade
Proraso PSC
Musgo Real SC
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinauad Lime Sec EDC

I love the Cadet/Ikon combo; just the right heft and balance. The Pinaud Lime Sec EDC is a very refreshing, sit around and watch the football game type of splash that I am becoming very fond of.

 

How do you like that Lime Sec? Is it a strong citrusy aroma?

 

SOTD 11/04/2012

Razor: Long Handle Black Beauty
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Oscar11 Handle w/TGN Grade A
Pre shave: Proraso
Soap: Tabac
A/S: Thayers WH w/aloe, alum, and Osage Rub

Again I set the Super Adjustable on 6 and did three passes; XTG twice N-S then S-N and ATG, then some buffing ATG touchup. Another BBS from the Black Beauty. I am going to have to get a short handled version.

 

Yes, the Lime Sec has a very strong citrusy aroma when first applied. When I first used it I was a little reluctant as to if I liked it or not. (I thought it might be too strong) however, it's intital strong scent diminishes as it dries down but stays around for 2-3 hours at a mildly refreshing level. It is body heat activated so it will "rise to the occasion" so to speak during activity. It seems the more I use this Cologne the more fond I am with it. (and that says a lot as I wasn't a real big citrus fan to start with) If you like Citrusy scents, this one is sure to please.

 

Had some busy days. I've just finished transforming half of a vintage writing table into a light box for my son to draw on. He's in his last year on high school and is making a hand drawn film for a project. So a light box was needed.


Friday:
Travel King boar brush & Sara-S's home made soap
Gillette Old Style OC & Supermax Super Stainless blade (#1)
3-pass shave: DFS++
Great lather, great smell (Thanx, Sara!)!


Saturday:
Travel King boar brush & Vintage Williams
Rolls Razor
3-pass shave: DFS++
Would've been a BBS if only for those stubborn whiskers below the jaw line. But a great shave none the less. Used an old cake mould as a bowl. Lots of ridges to build a lather on!


Sunday:
Wilkinson Sword badger & Sara-S's home made
Rolls Razor
3-pass shave: DFS++. Excellent shave!



Hope you've all had a great weekend behind ya and will have an even greater week ahead!

 

Shave of the Day (SOTD) November 4, 2012​

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• Prep: Brush soaking in ice water, face washed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser, luke warm shower
• Razor: Merkur 41R 1904 Open Comb mounted to Alabastron Tortoise Handle
• Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless
• Brush: Semogue 820 Boar
• Soap: Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus (New Formula)
• AS: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash of Aftershave

The Merkur 41R is about as mild as a Tech, but when paired with a Feather is just sings across your face. First use of the Alabastron Tortoise Handle, it although somewhat light, the bulb shape feels very good and provides a nice grip in your hand.

I used the 820 to bowl lather the Proraso today. The lather looked excellent and was very slick between my fingers, but it was slightly dry. I rinsed off the first lather after allowing it so soften my stubble, added some more water, rebuilt the lather and achieved a enough for three passes and touch-ups. I must prefer the Proraso in the tub for face lathering, as I think that it where is really shines.

I have been a real Aqua Velva kick lately, I just love it. I guess I am an Aqua Velva man.

 

Great looking handle Arley!

 

Sunday 4 November, 2012

Prep;Hot shower and Proarso pre-shave soap.
Today's Featured Brush; Lu-Jin Badger
Soap Choice; Mama Bear's Andes Mint {sample}
Today's Razor; Gillette Superspeed
Blade Choice; Chroma {day three}
Post Shave; Kramperts

Continued with soap samples today, the lather was a bit thin. Due to my error of possibly having too much water. The lather did it's job providing a comfortable shave. The Chroma blade is quickly moving into a top choice blade. No matter what razor it's paired with it delivers a great comfortable shave. It stays sharp through four shaves. Today's shave was an excellent DFS.
Everyone have a great week ahead.

 

Thanks Bruce...I purchases a few razors lately just for the handles, as they where cheap. I got this one a wooden bullet handle from Fendrihan. They tell you that standard shipping is 2-4 weeks, but I received my order is 4 days.
http://www.fendrihan.com/safety-razors-other-c-116_117_183.html?currency=USD

 

Thank you mate, I have to re-clean that little bit of the handle that opens when you close the razor. It was rewarding to bring it back to life. The razor had been sitting boxed in a cabinet at dads place for atleast 2 decades, so would love to know the last time it was used.

 

Thanks for the link Arley. Those are very reasonably priced to customize some favorite heads. I have a T2 on order for a Merkur 41R head. The T2 is a match for the handle I had on order from Bob at the time of his passing. I know you had been waiting a long time for it to come back into stock so, I figured I'd better pull the trigger before they disappeared again. I have ordered from Fendrihan before (straight razor scales) and they are a great supplier and were very prompt shippers.