SOS Sept. 28-Oct. 4

One more time cuz it's so good!!

Parker 91r razor
Asco Orange blade
Lord Emofresh SC
Omega 10065 brush
M&L Florida Water Cologne

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
1946-47 Aristocrat/Iridium
TGQ Bay Rum with sweet orange oil SS
TSD Spring Equinox AS milk
TGQ 'Leatherneck' extrait

I'll use this type razor maybe once or twice a month, and today was it. Yeah, I love the way these look and how they feel in my hand, and the shave is usually a nice one. It's just a smidge more aggressive than I normally like, but still one of the milder fixed head types I've tried.

The feather's not right for me in this razor, but the Iridium does the trick nicely. The results are a very close shave.........a little closer than when using my fatboy.

Man, it's been way too long since last using Colleen's soap. The stuff performs really well, plus it's my favorite of all the bay rum themed types. That little bit of orange oil seems to temper the blast of bay rum EO. Very nice!

Quite a pleasant way to start the morning, with BBS results.

Martin

 

Gillette Tech w/ Feather blade
Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger Brush
Coates Sandalwood shave cream
Thayers Original witch hazel w/ aloe
Three Crowns Indian Sandalwood after shave milk
St. Charles Shave sandalwood Edt.

Getting better all the time...a sandalwood party on my face today...the Coates is marvelous and long lasting, the combination of the newly replated Fat Handled Tech and Feather blade worked very well...on my way to see my son for a fall ball scrimmage (baseball) at SUNY Brockport.

 

Saturday

• Soap: Prairie Creations Almond
• Brush:Semogue 1305
• Razor:Ever-Ready Lather Catcher
• Blade:Pella Gem (Shave #3)
• A/S: Coyote's WH Blend followed by Prairie Creations sdsd

 

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Castle Forbes Lime
Merkur HD
Super Iridium (2)
Taylors No. 74 Victorian Limes A/S
Proraso ASB

 

Saturday

Razor: Cooncat Bob Amboyna Burl composite handle with Merkur Head
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge
Brush: Shavemac
Pre-Shave: Kell's Original Turkish Mocha Pre-shave Soap
Soap: Speick Shave Stick
A/S: Royall Bay Rhum

The Speick Shave stick produced an excellent lather and I enjoyed an outstanding shave. The Royall Bay Rhum was a nice change of pace.

 

Saturday shave

Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (on shave #1)
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Soap: Pre de Provence
A/S: Nivea Fresh Cooling Balm

A fine, leisurely, refreshing shave this morning.

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October 3, 2009 10am

Hardware:
Brush: KBBSBB
Razor: 69 super adj. 9/4
Blade: Red IP (1)

Software:
Soap: Mama Bear Lime
Splash: TSD Ray's Christmas Tree
Balm: SCS Blue Line
Cologne: Bulgari Aqua Marine

 

I was working in the garage, so late to shower, which turned out perfect, because I got an Icon handle in the mail!


Ikon Tuckaway w/ vintage Hoffritz head
Super Iridium
Knotty Badger Boar
TSD Bourbon Vanilla Soap, ASM, and Cologne

 

Saturday afternoon:

Simpson Polo 8 Super
Vintage Blades Rose cream
Muhle R89 with Gillette "Swede" blade
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel w/alcohol
Clinique Post-Shave Healer
Knize 10 EdT

Today was my first outing with the Muhle R89. It's a really well-built piece for its price point, and it produced a smooth, irritation-free shave with a new Swede loaded up. This razor might be a great option for those that are seeking a well-built, three piece razor that delivers a milder shave.

 

It's the best movie I've seen in ages. It's a spectacle. I just watched Lost Highway, which is good - but no Mulholland Dr.

Song is gorgeous, huh?

 

Chubby 3 Super
Fitjar Wild Thing SC
Elite Razor 38C w/ Polsilver
Witch Hazel
The Refinery ASB
Marc Jacobs EDT
Have a great night!

 

Dubl Duck Special
Rooney Emillion
Musgo Real cream
Musgo Real after shave

 

Sunday, October 4th

Hot shower
MWF :happy108
Semogue 730HD
Parker 91R w/ IP
444 alum block
Aqua Velva AS
Penhaligon's Racquets Formula Cologne

I love the MWF!! Why didn't I have this stuff years ago.......

 

Do you have the new R89 or the older one with the Open Comb??

I have the new one (together with the R106 and a DE87 underway) and I LOVE that razor :happy088

 

Semogue 1520
Edwin Jagger DE89 + Noname israeli blade
Comptoir des Savonniers SS
La Toja extra sensitive ASB

 

+106



I have the R106 and the EJ DE89....and they are excellents razors.

(Better than Parkers :laugh042)

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
1946-47 Aristocrat/Iridium
TGQ Leatherneck SS
TSD Spring Equinox AS milk
TGQ 'Leatherneck' extrait

The Aristocrat gave me about as close a shave as I can remember, which makes up for having to pay more attention to detail with this thing. I came close to making a mistake on my ATG chin pass, but caught myself just in time. Yeah, I had that split second warning(pre bite......heh) and stopped right away.

The Leatherneck has to be my favorite scent of all the many soaps/creams I've used. Performance is excellent, and the lather has a great look to the stuff. Heh, even though I screwed it up a little this morning(no idea why), the results still worked well.

I believe some spontaneous facturbation is on the schedule for today.

Martin

 

4OCTOBER'9.SUNDAY.

Quattro
Gillette Lime SC
Crabtree Best Badger
Quorum ASB
Tabac Finish.

...

Puig puts out a good fragrance but then turns out poor variations: Quorum Silver, Aqua Quorum - whatever! Lime Quorum would be a winner.