SoS: September 15, 2014 - September 21, 2014

TBT Classic Proraso Barba Dure
What a smooth shave. I shouldn't be surprised since Proraso is a quality soap with shea butter - perhaps my favorite ingredient. My face feels great.

 

Thursday September 18, 2014



Lauterjung & Sons Puma 88 Special, 4/8 Full Hollow, Round Point​

Vintage Puma straight razors have always been among my favorite ones from Solingen. They are always keen and deep, including this one that, despite it is just a 4/8, it is however capable of giving a good shave.​

• Pre-Shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Saponeria Artigiana Vegetal Almond Soap
• Brush: Wilkinson Boar Brush
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Lauterjung & Sons Puma 88 Special, 4/8 Full Hollow, Round Point
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum After Shave

 

Thursday:
hot shower w/Murray & Lanman Florida Water bar soap
Somersets Tough Stubble PSO
Gillette Slim (9) 2+ passes
SuperMax Titanium (3)
VDH Deluxe boar
Proraso Blue cream in a warm mug
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Arko Aqua AS gel

A very nice selection of products today with everything coming together for a great shower and shave. In fact, if time would have permitted, a third pass would have delivered a BBS result.

 

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: WSP Rustic Shaving Soap-Mahogany
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Grey Flannel

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

RSS Mahogany today. Very impressed with these new WSP soaps! Quick easy lather after loading the oscar11 for 20 seconds. Med Prep in the NEW. A smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Grey Flannel.

Bob

 

SOTD September 18

Prep: hot shower
Razor: AristocratTTO Open Comb
Blade: Bolzano(day 1)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Stirling One
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Witch Hazel

I got a DFS+ from the Aristocrat And Bolzano today. The lather from the Stirling One was to wet, but it still has good protect and glide performance. Unfortunately the irritation hit in just as I was cleaning up.

For me the Aristocrat seems to be better suited for multiple days of growth. I haven't decided it I will base it's usage on that yet...

 

9/18/14

Prep: quick splash of warm water
Lather: hobbyist IanS lavender soap
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M horsehair
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp carbon (4)
Post: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

I wandered around and didn't wash my face or shower or anything and had a loaded brush in my right hand, so I just splashed some water on my face and lathered up. The shave was as smooth as any with extended prep/washing/oil, etc. Hmmm....anyhoo, two pass shave left my face smooth and presentable. Off to school and then cross country with my youngest after school.

 

SOTD
September 18, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Schick Injector I1
Blade: Schick
Lather: Prairie Creations Aqua di Gio
Brush: WD Silvertip
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Halston Z-14
Wow! This PC is 53 weeks old, I've had it for about 10 months, (has birthday on container). I haven't used it in about 5-6 months. 30 swirls later I had a pile of rich thick yogurt lather! Insane!
Go out and get it!

 

THURzDAY
I really like the feel of this Henckel blade,; just not crazy about the flat, cheap scales on it. Time for a rescale job! (added to the list!).
A very comfy 3-pass shave using the Institut Karite 'shea butter' products—really nice stuff, if you've never tried their product line.
A good start to what is anticipated to be a very busy day for me!
Have a blessed Thursday, all!

 

Razor: Gem Damaskeene
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D2)
Brush: Vie-Long Pro Horsehair
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Eucalyptus Peppermint Vanilla
Shave Soap: Catie's Bubbles Spanish Holiday
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Marlborough​

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Thursday
hot shower
Semogue BC Cerda
Prep PSC
Prep SS
Schick Revere/Pella Coated (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Thayer's Lemon WH
Agar Aura Agar Attar

Nice and smooth 2 pass face,1 pass dome,BBS all around!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Suzumasa 1000 frameback
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Barrister & Mann Anise & Vetiver soap
Annick Goutal Eau du Sud

 

iKon Slant SS
Feather
Simpson P8
Tabula Rasa - Coriander - Bergamont
Fine - Platinum

Guerlain - Derby

 

SOTD Thursday, SEptember 18, 2014

Cold Shower
Schick Injector I-2
Schick Blade
Omega Pro Boar 10098
Synergy Shaving Soap - Gondolier
Alum Block
Witch Hazel+
Proraso Aftershave Lotion


Have a Great Day.

 

Thursday

Prep: wash with Clear Essentials soap
Soap: HTGAM "Non Scents"
Brush: Mühle VIVO black fibre
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Comfortable, close shave.

 

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
Lather: TOBS Jermyn St.
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Vintage Shulton Old Spice

I absolutely love the scent of TOBS Jermyn St. shaving cream. It produced a bowl full of terrific lather this morning. The combination of TOBS, EJ DE89, and Personna blades never lets me down, and it didn't disappoint today either. Excellent shave.

Have a great day!

 

9/18/2014 Williams Week

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette SS W1, French Fau Frameback straight razor
Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium (4)
Brush: Col Conk pure badger
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
After: Home made ASB, Speick after shave
Cologne: Bond No 9 - NY Oud

I soaked the Williams while taking a shower. I used a badger brush this morning to see if I could get some better lather. I ended up with enough lather for probably 10 passes. The lather was of much better quality today with no disappearing act. The Super Speed and the French straight did a good job in 2 passes. I ended up with a Darn Fine Shave. The NY Oud will keep me smelling good all day.

Have a blessed day!!

 

Thursday 09/18/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: 1912 Everready (right side of face) Gem Damaskeene (left side of face)
Blade: Gem high carbon blades
soap: My French Soap Mix
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: Sampson's all natural

For some reason that is escaping me, I had a terrible shave this morning. I decided to see if there was any noticeable difference between the 1912 everready and the gem damaskeene, so I used both, one on the left and one on the right. Unfortunately, I must have done something wrong in my prep or my lather. Both sides of my face felt extremely rough, as if I didn't even have shaving cream on. I ended up with a barely acceptable shave with lots of whiskers showing and very rough to the touch. I've used the 1912 before with great success, so I am pretty sure it wasn't my technique. I used new blades in both. If I would have to make a judgement, I would say that the damaskeene shaved a touch better than the 1912, but both were not acceptable. Well, tomorrow is another day.

 

Schick I injector
Personna Injector PTFE
Muhle Silvertip Fibre
MWF
Pinaud

Since everyone seems to be using an Type I, I decided to bring out mine for an excellent shave.

 

Nice Frenchie!

 

SOTD 9-18-2014

11/16 Frederick Reynolds, Hamburg Ring
Noxema Classic Clean
Proraso SC
Georgetown Scuttle
VDH Deluxe Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Ultimate Lotion
Pinaud Draggon Noir EDT

Great shave! The Proraso SC probably has the best cushion of any shave cream I use. (Tabac is very good as well)
The VDH Boar didn't lose any hairs again this morning; no stink, no shed,... no problem. The Draggon Noir is a personal favorite!