SoS: September 15, 2014 - September 21, 2014

SOTD

Triple chill

Prep - CWS and Proraso White Pre

Brush - WD Silvertip

Soap - Proraso White

Razor - Parker 91r

Blade - Rapira PL

After - Old school Proraso Green AS

 

I've noticed that when shaving with straight razors, it really doesn't seem to make a significant difference whether I have one, two or four day growth. Unlike the experience I've had with DE razors where sometimes you need to fight a bit harder with several days growth, most straight blades just mow right through it all with very little resistance. Please note that I have a light beard, so those of you blue-faced, barbed-wire bearded fellows may have a different experience.

 

Monday, September 15, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Schick Injector Adjustable M2
Blade: Personna (4)
Lather: WSP Mahogany Rustic Soap
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice

I don't have to work today, so I had a late, leisurely shave. This is my third time using a WSP soap and I really like them. I'm not sure about the mahogany scent, but the performance is first rate. The other two scents I have used, barbershop and lavender, are wonderful in every respect.

I think I'll go for a long motorcycle ride. Have a great day!

 

SOTD
September 15, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Schick Injector I1
Blade: Schick
Lather: Klar Kabinett SS
Brush: Semouge 1305
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Clubman. Axe Shield Sensitive
Going in for my yearly tune-up today. A very enjoyable shave.
Go out and get it!

 

Monday

Prep: wash with Clear Essentials glycerin soap
Soap: Tiki Bar unscented
Brush: Oscar11 HIS synthetic
Razor: Feather ASD2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Smooth and comfortable.

 

Vintage Mondays

Vintage all the way
Made Rite 150 with TGN Finest fan (Thank you Gary)
Crabtree & Evelyn Mysore Sandlewood soap
my father's T.V. Special Gilette Super Speed
Gillette Thin blade

 

Razor: Standard Black
Blade: Personna Med Prep (D12)
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Bowl: Dirty Bird Travel Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Tiki Soaps Bay Rum w Lime
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum W lime & peppercorn

After the initial sticker shock of buying a home on the Oregon coast, my buddy who initiated this road trip has now focused within the Portland area and last night decided that we will be spending another day in Portland so he could check out some additional neighborhoods which is fine with me as I like it here and gives me another day to try and get in touch with a cousin of mine who lives 7 miles away in West Linn but her cell phone mailbox is full so will try and reach her at the office this morning.

Went back to using the Tiki this morning which was fantastic as usual but the Medical Prep is getting long on the tooth but it has a another day or two left in it. Realizing after 4 straight days of using the Plisson synthetic that I really like the softness of the tips but I prefer a tad more backbone that the HIS and Grooming Co. brush provide me.

Have a great day gentleman and ladies.

 

SOTD Monday 9-15-2014

5/8 Robeson Shuredge, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Old Spice Original SC
Georgetown Scuttle
Vintage Austrian Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Old Spice Classic Cologne

Loving the old school shave this morning with the Old Spice products. The Robeson performed flawlessly this morning and I am ready to hit the road.

 

SOTD Monday, SEptember 15, 2014


Cold Shower - The water where I live is beginning to get cold. Right now it's very cool.
Neutrogena Face Wash
Cold River Shampoo Bar - Savon 1
Schick I-1 Injector
Schick blade
Omega Pro Boar 10098
TOBS Sandalwood Shave Cream
Razo Rock Alum Stick
Menthol Witch Hazel
TOBS Sandalwood Aftershave
Clubman Talc





No nicks, No Cuts, No Weepers

 

Monday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable (S3)
Blade: ASCO (1)
Brush: Vie-Long White Horse Hair
Soap: Proraso Green
AS: Barbon

Comfy and smooth BBS

 

Menthol Monday shave - woke up late had to rush my shave, but it still eturn out tonbe a very pleasurable experience. Even though I always said i would never rush a shave with a feather blade.

Preshave - Nivea face wash
Proraso Green Pre shave cream
Brush - Semogue
Razor - Pils DE
Blade - Feather (day 3)
Aftershave - Williams Ice Blue

 

SoS - Menthol Monday, Sept. 15, 2014

Cool shower
Prep: Peppermint PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Razor: Weber PH with bulldog handle
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: TSD Iced SubZero splash

- Don

 

The shave of ...

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9-16-2014​

 

Really what's got me curious is too feel how the hollow ground differs from the wedge type when dealing with the longer growth. Don't know why really, but why not I suppose!

For years all I ever shaved with was an Old Type Gillette head, and I'd often grow-in at least a partial beard, often a full beard, for a few months or years; and the Old Type really does do a great job of mowing down the long whiskers when given the chance. A fresh blade and a little extra beard softening, and it was like cuttin' hay in July!

 

Tools For Tomorrow Tuesday, SEptember 16. 2014


Omega Pro Boar 10098 Brush / Schick Injector I-1 Razor / Barrister and Mann - Seville Shaving Soap

 

My allergies are making me miserable and I have a really bad stomach ache. I worked 8.5 hours today with an interior designer who is helping my mom's boss move. But I still had a great shave.

I haven't used Gada for awhile and I could kick myself for that. Jeff sent me this cream along with several others about a year ago. The menthol power is about medium to me. The lather and skincare are both really good too. I also went back to my Schick Krona. This razor is still my favorite razor. No nicks, irritation, or razor burn. Since my allergies are killing me, I decided not to use anything too strongly scented and just stopped after I put on witch hazel.

 

SEptember 16's Cold Water Shave

Dove Men's Face Wash
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
Schick I1
NOS Gillette Platinum Plus
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

Today, I got around to my Schick I1. It has been over a year since I used this wonderful razor. Everything came together like a master symphony, and I enjoyed a fantastic shave. The Mitchell's Wool Fat face-lathered very easily with my Semogue 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes with my Schick I1 and Gillette Platinum Plus blade gave me a close, comfortable, near BBS shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... The I1 is definitely one of those desert island razors. If I could have only one razor, I could live with this one the rest of my life.

 

Monday Night Shave

Pre: Hot water
Razor: Gem G-Bar
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
After: Pinaud Clubman

Another great, simple shave. Sandalwood and Clubman are an interesting mix. I don't think I'd wear this out in public, but at home I'm enjoying the mix.

 

Le Minet
Cella
homemade horse
I had a decent shave today. The Denver water worked fine and had a good lather as expected with the Cella. Still a little skeptical with the horse, a little scratchy and put it away with a small hole in the middle. Have a good one. Ball game tomorrow.