SoS: October 3, 2016 - October 9, 2016

First shave of OCtober..........

Proraso lathered w/Omega 6151 Pure
Gillette New LC paired w/a fresh Derby blade
Witch hazel rinse followed by Nivea Cooling PSB finishing w/Floid Vigoroso

2-passes over 2-day growth for a near BBS shave.........

 

Menthol Monday Planned SOTD



Razor Gillette Toggle (S5)
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D5)
Brush: Vie-Long 75th Anniversary LE
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Shiver Me Timber's
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite



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Pre-Shave: Cyprusian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: Weck Sextoblade
Blade: Personna Hairshaper (4)
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac 2-badn
Soap: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

Monday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Fatboy (7)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (2)
Brush: Isana Premium Synthetic
Soap: Arko
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

 

Monday's planned with with:

Col. Conk Almond shaving soap,
Semogue Owner's Club boar brush,
Muhle R41 w/Astra SP blade,
Captain's Choice aftershave.

 

I love the CFG's soaps and aftershaves and I happen to be wearing the Cedar & Spice aftershave splash.

 

Mon. 10/3/16







Wonderful shave this morning with the Schick N1 fitted with a twin blade. Creamy, protective lather with excellent glide from the Palmolive shave cream. Three passes for a refreshing dolphin smooth finish. Have a great day guys.

 

Mon 3rd Oct
Stirling Synthetic 26mm
Lea Classic Soap
Schick B1 Repeater
Schick S/S [5 -Chick ]
Alum Rub/Rinse
Lea Classic A/S Lotion

Never quite sure about this Razor, after initial strokes over whiskered areas, when one is aware of it cutting, it then feels so smooth that i am not sure that it is being very effective. As it was hand loaded
I am not wholly sure if the blade is sitting right.

Had no problems during the shave which was irritation free, but though of an acceptable standard generally , but did not get a close finish on the Chin Tip. However, will continue to use this piece of Schick history. Am quite surprised to see so many coming up for sale recently.

 

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!! SOTD OCtober 3rd 2016

Gillette Old Type Ball End
Crown (3)
Erskine 3103 Boar
C.O.Bigelow
Three Passes,Cold Water Rinse
Witch Hazel,Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S

For My back to work shave after two weeks off I used some of My favorites to end up with a BBS finish!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!

 

October 3, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 OC with Triad SS
Feather (3)
Rubberset 400 #3 with WSP HMW
Route 66 Twisted Tweed
Witch Hazel
Floid Blue

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Fat Handle Tech
Rapira Platinum Lux
Semogue BC Mistura
Apple Blossom SC

Another nice shave...

 

SOTD October 3, 2016

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick L1 injector
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Lather: Stirling Barbershop
Post: Witch hazel splash, Stirling Barbershop aftershave, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

This shave started off rough. I put in a new Chick blade last night and it must have either been a dud or I ran the edge across the stops because it was quite uncomfortable. So I quickly swapped it out for another blade with better results. I had two days of growth. First pass reduction wasn't so good so I had to do generous touch-ups to get a decent shave. I may used a tad too much water today in lather building as it was a little thin.

First use with Stirling aftershave. Nice stuff! Silky feel on your skin and good scent. Have a great day!

 

October 3 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Frozen Tundra
Gillette Rocket
Stirling Unscented PSB
Kramperts Finest Frostbite AS

 

All I can say is that this shave was everything I love so much - it felt like a menthol atom bomb thanks to the Glacial Obsidian soap's awesome lather being so frigid, the matching balm has that same icy-cold effect, and finally the Arctique aftershave splash laid an additional freeze on me. The new Astra in my Super Speed cleaned me up absolutely BBS. What more can I ask?

 

Nice shot today Robert. You are a real "early bird"!

 

Parker 26c razor
Astra SP blade
Vie-Long Silver Tip brush
Palmolive Mentholated SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Skin Bracer A/S w/added menthol

Brrr.......nice cold shave this morning that I really enjoyed. The 26c is extremely mild and I have to do an extra pass to get the shave I want. I think it's milder than my Tech. At any rate, I'm ready to go. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Monday, October 3, 2016

Shavemac Silvertip D01
Fine Platinum
Gillette New Deluxe with TRIAD Aristocrat Titanium
Polsilver SI #3
Fine Platinum Aftershave


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Monday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Gentleman
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: 70’s Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade NEW Chromium (2)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx52mm
Aftershave: Stirling Gentleman w/Menthol

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

Stirling Gentleman today. 20 seconds to load the WD Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Wilkinson Light Brigade in the Gillette Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Gentleman aftershave.

Bob