SoS: October 3, 2016 - October 9, 2016

Yes, samples would be good. And I'm in with the M team in Michigan. As for favorite aftershaves, no changes from my previous list-for now(Clubman, Aqua Velva regular and Musk, Mennen SB). I'm still experimenting for a fuller list. Need to try some more Stirlings, that London Barbershop(Maggards), that "cowboy" one from CF(forgot the name), and hope to get the Russian Leather from TSD(if the store is still open-I'm sure closing time is "closing in").

 

Menthol Monday
Hot water wash with nivea mens face wash and a washcloth
Brothers Bristles/ ace black badger
Catie's Bubbles Mile High Menthol
Gilette single ring (17)
Astra sp (3)
Alcholada Glacial


Today's shave was nice. Nice menthol from mhm. Three passes with the single ring, felt so delicate. The razor felt small yo me, but did get the job done. Finished with glacial. Great cold fun.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Monday's Shower

bodywash-Nivea 4 Men ENERGY
deodorant soap-Coast(CLASSIC SCENT)**
shampoo-Dove Care + 4 Men (COMPLETE CARE w/caffeine)
deodorant(post shave)Mennen Speed-Stick Regular

**and that's what it is

 

3 October 2016

* Timeless Scalloped 68 + Stork Aristocrat 1 Titanium
* Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
* Sapone Di Paolo Agrume
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Thiers-Issard Dandy
Omega Synthetic "Boar" Brush
Calani Cadre Noir Shaving Soap
Proraso Pre Shave

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Prep - Noxzema / Hot towel
Pre shave - Prep
Razor – Hone 15
Blade – Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless
Brush - New Forest Tubby 1 Finest
Soap – Phoenix and Beau Denali
Post - Witch Hazel

the Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless was close, a lot smoother than the Sharp Edge, but not quite smooth enough...

 

Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
B-400 Brush by Tom
Giesen and Forsthoff Adoration Razor
Thayers WH
Ogallala Bay Rum
Have fun!

 

SOTD OCtober 3rd


Cooper MonoBilt
Voskhod
Satin Tip The Purest
Blades Grim Smolder soap and AS

Good morning friends. This morning I was reminded why the MonoBilt was one of my favorite shavers. I decided to bowl lather this morning so that I could bask in the luxury of consistently creamy lather for all the passes. Also this was the first time trying the Voskhod, it felt a little rough for the first stroke on each side of the blade but after that it was buttery smooth and impressively sharp. I did my normal 3 passes and afterward the alum was dead silent and I caught the baby to boot. Have a great morning my friends!

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Monday


This morning's shave was superb!
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: GSB
Brush: Stirling 24mm Finest
Lather: Dr. Jon's Anne Bonny
Post: Clubman Bay Rum

 

Oct. 3/2016 Monday

Razor: Hibco altered for a 1/2 DE Blade
Blade: Rapira(2)
Lather: Nivea Gel
A/S: Gillette Gel/Brut
Newspaper Date: July 18.1945

A simple, easy 2 pass shave, WTG - ATG/XTG and a detailed clean up, resulting in a BBS + shave. Wishing the same for all concerned.

Bill

 

Now that I began using shave soap, I'm into the "2-pass" routine, too.

 

Monday, October 3

Old Spice/Simpsons Cream~~SOC Boar~~'55 Red Tip~~Feather (4) OS Burley (last minute substitution)
Have a great day!​

 

Thank you Joseph! In the gym by 5AM.

 

SOTD - 3 October 2016
Menthol Monday Edition



Fatip Grande
Gillette Silver Blue
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Proraso Green
Alum
Osage Rub

Have a great afternoon!
☺

 

SOTD: Vintage Solingen-made Böhler-Stahl 'Star of David' 5/8" round-point razor; Italian-made Omega 'Crema da Barba' & #11137 boar; with a Musgo Real No.3 'Spiced Citrus' aftershave. Lovely, relaxed Monday morn shave…

 

BEAUTIFUL!

 

Mongoose b3 Stork advoco titanium
B&M Le grand chypre
B&M Le grand chypre AS

 

OCtober-een!

October 3

Grand Blade Trials

Razor - 1961 (H1) Gillette Slim (2)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Alum, The Veg

Welcome back to the Grand Blade Trials, OCtober edition. Moving onward and forward with the next to last Israeli blade, the Viking's Sword. Still a Personna blade and from the name I figure it's either aimed at the Scandinavian market, or else those of us who are fans of the show Vikings. Anyway.

While several of the Israelis feature Platinum coating, or are just listed as stainless, this one lists a Polymer coating. Not sure exactly what that would be, though we do find this definition......A polymer (/ˈpɒlᵻmər/; Greek poly-, "many" + -mer, "parts") is a large molecule, or macromolecule, composed of many repeated subunits. Because of their broad range of properties, both synthetic and natural polymers play an essential and ubiquitous role in everyday life.

Clear? Good. Ok, simplified down it's just a coating probably like plastic, but can be many things. Designed to provide smooth feel no doubt. Oh the things we learn in the 30 DC whether we want to or not.

Semogue and Arko for more lather than we all needed this morning and the first pass was, well, meh. Now, I'm on 2 on the Slim so wondering if it will work with this blade and the immediate answer is yes, just in the fact it did provide reduction, though nothing spectacular. The feel was not the smoothest but wasn't horrid either. Second pass, XTG more of the same and the final ATG and Slide pass pushed the shave to barely DFS status. Alum was quiet except around my goatee where I put in a few extra strokes to clean up but the after-shave feel is a bit irritated. The Veg did provide a burn so perhaps that's what I'm feeling here.

I'm thinking this blade would be a candidate for the extra "3" pass so that's what I'll do tomorrow. See if opening it up that .002 inches will provide a significantly better finish.

Another day closer to two major events. The first being my birthday (a national holiday nowhere) and, of course, Samhain (Halloween to the masses). As a public service, here's another potential Russian themed costume for any parties you have that night.

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I know, I know, kind of lame, but if you'll BEAR with me they'll get better.

 

Can your FatBoy looks in beautiful shape!

 

For Tuesday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 2
Palmolive Menthol S/C
Lucky Tiger A/S Cream
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EdT

Ready to go!