SoS: October 31-November 6 2011

Wed 11022011

Geo. Wostenholm IXL
Opal (reknotted)
Valobra Mentolo
Floid Vigoroso​

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Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
CD: Nothin' but the Blues, disc 3 ~ Various early artists
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenya Safari Ridge, BLACK
Soap: TSD English Fern
Brush: Semogue 2000
Razor: Late model Gillette Super Adjustable
Blade: Voskhod, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Brut ASB, Brut cologne, hand strop blade

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

Actually a pretty good shave. Probably just too tired to fully appreciate it at the time.

 

Wednesday

EJ89 head on iKon extended tech handle
Voskhod (day 1)
Arko Moist cream
Padauk wood brush with black badger knot
alum
witch hazel
C.O. Bigelow elixir green

 

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Dr. Harris Almond
Brush: Omega 48 Pro
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Personna Medical Prep(5)
Toner: Thayers Lemon W.H.
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

Wednesday

Sticking with the Halloween theme

Joseph Elliott Wedge - Trumpers Limes Cream - Vulfix 2235 Brush - Alum - Witch Hazel

This is the 2nd shave with this razor since I honed it and it was smoother than the 1st.
End result was very clean. ​

 

I hate spiders with a passion, but I like that picture.

 

Thanks, its OK Johnny its not a real one

 

No shave today and I feel dirty all over...thanks to all the well wishers it is appreciated.
I can feel this flu, or whatever it is, has just about run its course.
Some very nice shaves and equipment today Gentlemen, and Baby Girl !


On a brighter note (0ff topic) my dog has gone 5 days without having to have a pain shot,
It looks like the penicillin, pepcid AC and the drastic diet change have worked
Not out of the woods yet but the prognosis is good !

 

Well, good for you and GREAT for your dog.

 

Is it really November 2nd?

I selected the Lord today for the second straight day. There are a few balms, etc, because I had to take more passes then usual to attempt a BBS. That said, a great beginner's razor that can easily deliver a DFS. I just find it harder to get closer.

So today I went with a Ladas to see if that would help.

Assorted Hot and Cold Soaks
EBC Pre shave
Vulfix 404 Brush
Palmolive Lemon (India)
Traveling Lord
Ladas (1)
EBC Witch Hazel
TSD Bourbon Vanilla Milk
Old Spice AS
EBC Almond Balm
Caswell and Massey Jockey Club Talc-Love this stuff!

Today I went out after a BBS with the Lord. I loaded a Ladas and began to shave. It took me four passes and touch ups but I ultimately was able to achieve a BBS. I used a bit of Balm and made an audible for Aqua Velva to sooth the face from a shave and a half.

This razor has no problem delivering a DFS. Moving up to a BBS takes a little more work but I am glad I achieved it in my swan song shave. Now time for a two day soak in scrubbing bubbles and off to it's next shaver. Overall, a good razor.

What makes a better razor better...more effective at hair reduction, finer metals, and parts that fit together more smoothly. But this razor shaves really well and is a great place to start or finish.

 

Pre : Hot Shower
Razor : Merkur 39C
Blade: Derby extra
Brush : Simpsons X3 Best Badger
Moss Scuttle
Soap: Tabac
ASL :Tabac
Cologne : Tabac

 

Glad the pup is on the mend. U 2

 

Thursday

EJ89 head on iKon extended tech handle
Voskhod (day 2)
Palmolive stick
Padauk wood brush with black badger knot
alum
witch hazel
C.O. Bigelow elixir green

The EJ89 fell while hanging it back up. It fell about 7 feet to the tile floor. The post snapped off at the base of the head. So, my EJ 89 is no more. I guess I will be watching to the used markets on the forums for a replacement.

 

That's a bummer dude. Even if you have to buy a new one they are still very reasonable.

 

Thursday 3 November

This should be the last of the legendary hotel bathroom photos for this week, as I am scheduled to head home tonight.

Hot shower
Proraso preshave
Palmolive Stick
Gillette Milord, w/ 7AM Platinum blade (D1)
Omega boar travel brush, face lather
Alcolado Glacial and Nivea Sensitive balm

I pulled out the old faithful of shave sticks this morning. The under-rated, underdog palmolive. Its a sleeper, it never fails to provide a great shave while travelling. I also pulled out a 7AM platinum stainless blade this morning. It was another leftover from a sampler pack a bought a while ago. I didn't remember anything about the blade so I assumed it was another in the ok but nothing special category. Well this morning this gave a very good shave, almost BBS, but not quite. DFS+. A great start to getting out of here.

Now I have to get some coffee, lots of coffee.
Have a great day.

 

Thursday, November 3. Good Morning!

Back to my favorite this morning, "Mr. FAT".

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Blue
Cream: MWF
Brush: Kent BK12
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue After Shave Splash



Have a GREAT day

 

Thursday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 2
Tibet Forest Fresh SC
Svoboda AS Balsam
JHL Cologne

I will never be able to figure out how such a mild razor like my 1940's Super Speed can shave me so close and comfortable. The Tibet Forest Fresh which comes from Bangladesh has so much rich lather and a great cooling sensation, as well as a nice scent. I cannot say enough good things about the Svovoda balsam. :biggrin:

 

Gem OCMM
Gem Stainless PTFE
Semogue OC Boar
Arko SS
Alum
Superior 70 (Boosted)

Today I woke up way late and had no time to leisurely enjoy my shave.

It was definitely under 5 mins and turned out to be one of the better shaves I've had recently.