SoS Sept 15 - 21

Saturday 20th

Schick Adjustable Injector
Schick Blade
Vulfix Pure Badger
Babyface Shaving Lather

Homemade Rose/Musk AS
C&E Nomad EdT

 

Saturday, after 50-60 kilos on the MTB

Gillette '58 TV / Derby blade
Rooney Emillion
Institut Karite soap
DR Harris: Pink + Milk (50/50 premix)
Le Labo Rose 31 EdP

The IK was nice today. I still don't know whether to call it "lather" or moisturizing cream. That notwithstanding, it's some slick stuff!

I've been experimenting with a small splash bottle of Harris Pink and Milk (new formula) mixed 50/50. So far, I'm liking it. It has a nice consistency, a great fragrance and a pale pink color.

 

Today (Sat., September 20) I used my Merkur 33c with a Dorco blade. Williams soap and Real Shave Cream (for sensitive skin). I tried my new synthetic Omega brush and it will probably be the LAST time I use it as well as the first - very disappointing. I then finished off using low-alcohol Canoe Aftershave and Canoe Cologne.

 

Heljestrand 31 in Wenge (thanks to Josh Earl!)
Shavemac blond horn
Salter Mint
Skin Bracer
MB Lime Ice

 

Hiya rodd,
So, tryin the old straight and narrow eh? So far I'm maintaining my immunity towards that particular tool, but who knows for how long.

I'm sure you know about that bit of a learning curve, but some new members may not be aware that it can take anywhere from 6-8 shaves before you're considered an expert. I just can't make that type of commitment at this time, although it does seem easy and the shaves are supposed to be good.
Good luck with that,
Martin


Oh, there was a tiny bit of good natured sarcasm buried in there somewhere.

 

Hi buddy,
Nice to see you posting again. I'm guessing things were busier than usual, and hope everything's been good with you.
Martin

 

S W E E T ! ! !

In time, in time. You cannot resist it forever.

It's the wasps that I have to watch out for!

 

Merkur Slant w/ Feather
Rooney 1/1 Super
MWF
Booster Polar Ice
Musgo ASB

 

Saturday 9/20 . . .

• [*]Prep: Rite Aid Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
  [*]Brush: C&E BBB
  [*]Cream: SCS Oakmoss & Lavendula
  [*]Razor: 1911 GEM Jr - Lather Catch Style with 2 piece telescopic handle for face & Braun 7526 electric for head
  [*]Blade: Ted Pella PTFE Coated SE Blade (shave 4)
  [*]Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
  [*]A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel Toner & AV Ice ASB
  
  [*]Result: A good shave today. Got BBS but with a bit more work on the Oil/Buffing pass. This is shave 4 with the Pella blade and it is beginning to show its age. Gonna give it one more shot tomorrow. I didn't really expect it to last even this long and provide a very nice shave. The GEM felt different today. Kinda felt very light in weight. No blood today.

 

4:30 A.M. this morning:

Ogallala Bay Rum soap
Omega pure bristle brush
Geo. Wostenholm & Son spike
Loom Strop
Ogallala Bay Rum a/s

3 passes, close to bbs, was half asleep and shave prep wasn't quite up to snuff.

 

Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Red-pack Personna
Brush: Tweezerman
Soap: MWF
A/S: Aqua Velva

 

Saturday's late shave:

Normal 1-2 minutes hot towel prep
Shavemac 22mm silvertip
Fatboy/ 7oclock super Platinum
IK SS
LT Face Tonic
TGQ 'Leatherneck' EdT

Another excellent whisker whacking experience using that (new to me) blade. My 5th shave ( one blade) with this Gillette product, and I love this thing. I'll be ordering these in quantity, and will maybe review em soon.

The IK..........I can't seem to break the cycle......... been using it every day now for a while. Man, what a nice soap that is.
Martin

 

Sunday:

Omega Silvertip
Crown Disposable
Noxzema lather S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer

just a quickie, because Armand, my brother-in-law is coming back from Europe today, and I have to pick him and his wife up at the airport.

 

Shave of the day Sunday Sept. 21, 2008

Stahly Live Blade razor
7 AM blade, day 2
Permafrost shave cream
C&E BBB
C.O. Bigelow witch hazel
shower
Aqua Velva Musk AS

I added a picture of the Stahly below, I really like this razor. It has a great gadget factor, it's old, and it works exactly as billed. A very nice shave today. Have a great Sunday!

Larry

 

Work unexpectedly took me away for a couple months, internet was hit or miss, mostly miss. I checked in every now and then. Hope everyone is doing well. Thanks for asking. :happy005

Shavemac 07 Forum brush
C&E Sandalwood ss / Greenpond Sandalwood sc
Fatboy w/ Polsilver
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Ahava ASB
Kiehl's #1 Musk EDT
Have a great day!

 

Sunday Morning, September 21, 2008
Start with Hot Shower, Hugo Naturals Mexican Lime & Bergamot Soap, Head & Shoulders Citrus Shamp/Cond 2 in 1
Razor: Merkur 33c
Brush: Tweezerman Badger
Soap: Williams
Cream: Bert's Bees Shave Cream (Bergamot!)
Toner: Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS/ASB: Bert's Bees Aftershave Balm (Bergamot!)
Cologne: Bert's Bees Cologne (Bergamot!)
Ummmmmmmm! Bergamot!

 

Long-Handled Super Adjustable Set On 5
Derby
Vulfix 2235
TOBS Shaving Shop
Skin Food

Wow, these razors really are super! That long handle provides excellent manueverability in the neck area, and I was able top achieve a really close and comfortable shave. I will definitely work this one into the rotation more often.

 

Sunday 9/21 . . .

• [*]Prep: Practically none. Just a quick wipe of the face with a warm wash cloth
  [*]Brush: C&E BBB
  [*]Cream: TSD Tropical Verbena
  [*]Razor: 1907 GEM Jr Lather catcher with wood handle
  [*]Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coated SE (shave 5)
  [*]Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
  [*]A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner
  
  [*]Result: I have had better shaves, closer shaves, more comfortable shaves but not on shave 5 for a blade. I didn't prep properly so that may have added to the not so BBS shave today. The TSD Tropical Verbena made a great lather and offered a refreshing scent first thing in the morning. No blood today either.

 

Gillette Slim w/ Feather
Chubby 1 Super
MWF
Musgo cream
Aqua Velva Musk

 

Proraso Pre Shave
Schick Injector Type N
Schick Injector Blades
T&H West Indies Lime
C&E BBB
Home made skin food.