SoS: September 26 - October 2 2011

Gillette Fatboy
Personna Med. Prep.
Rooney 3/3
Martin De Candre
Barbasol Pacific Rush

C&S Oxford & Cambridge

 

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: EJ Chatsworth
Blade: Treet DuraSharp
Brush: EJ Best
Soap or Cream: Portman Square "Collier Row" Cream/Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, TOBS No. 74 Victorian Lime Splash

A fine shave on this rainy morning! The Collier Row has a nice, subtle citrus scent and the TOBS Lime was a very compatible and pleasant way to finish off this shave, leaving my face feeling great.

 

Gillette Ranger Tech
Lord Plat.
Semogue 830
QCS Cedarwood-Lemongrass croap
Pinaud Clubman Bay Rum (feel the burn)!!!!

 

Tuesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Personna day 4
Barbon SC
Keri unscented moisturizer
Barbon AS
Polo Original EDT

The lather of the Barbon cream is so rich and thick, and it has such a nice scent. It also leaves the skin feeling very smooth and clean. The matching aftershave is a top favorite of mine. The Personna blade that I've been using seems to be holding its sharpness very well - it should last for another 2 shaves. :biggrin:

 

A little behind posting my Monday night shave:
Face: Super Speed w/ Supermax Stainless
Head: Fat Boy w/ Astra SP
Knotty Erlenmeyer Silvertip
Speick Shave Stick
Alum
TSD Iced Peppermint

I wanted something that wouldn't disappoint after a week of vintage Williams. This did the trick.

 

Tuesday:

Shumate 5/8
EJ BBB
KMF Mint SC
Dickenson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Old Spice Splash

My strop and pasted balsa came in the mail yesterday so I'm back in business.

 

Tuesday AM shave:

Gillette Slim Adjustable set to 9+ (more info below)
Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow (3)
Simpson Special Pure badger
Provence Sante
my handcrafted bay rum

Yesterday I used the Black Handle and didn't tighten the blade all the way for a more aggressive shave. My plan today was to use the Slim set to 9 (as always) and again, not tighten the blade all the way. So as I did yesterday I just closed the TTO knob enough to close the doors and just put a little pressure on theblade, but put no bend in it. I made one N/S pass and the blade being extremely thin was vibrating too much for my peace of mind, frankly the first pass was no better than when the TTO knob was fully torqued down with the slight extra twist. I finished the shave at setting 9.

I really like this razor right where it's set, with the 7'OClock Yellow. One absolutely fantastic shave, nothing negative, all positive- an easy BBS.

I prefer soaps with light scent. I was given the Provence Sante as a gift from West Coast Shaving and when I received it and smelled it I thought I'll probably never use it because of the scent. One day I decided to try it, and surprisingly I actually like the smell. I have no idea what the scent is, but it's nice. The soap is a great performer too, that helps.

 

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Razor: iKon Bulldog
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Thater Porter
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Trumper Sandalwood
A/S: Klar Sandalwood

I started my shave with my Wilkinson Sticky and the Personna 74 but determined quickly that the Personna 74 was ready to be changed. Although some people report getting up to 30 shaves out of this legendary blade, mine was done after 6 shaves. I switched to the iKon Bulldog loaded with a fresh Ladas blade and enjoyed an excellent Shave.

 

Tuesday morning,

Gillette NEW Short Comb,
Gillette Bleue Extra Blade,
Rooney 1/1 Best Badger Brush,
Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse. DFS!

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenya Safari Ridge, BLACK
Soap: TSD Tommy Bahama Type
Brush: Semogue 2000
Razor: Parker 80R
Blade: Astra SP, day 2, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Brut ASB, Brut cologne, hand strop blade

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Start with a huge brush, take on too much water, add the knowledge that there is a precise water/soap ratio that exists if there is to be a decent lather...

I didn't have a decent lather. I had a great lather. Lots of great lather. Lots and lots of great lather. I loved it. Fantastic shave all the way 'round.

 

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

• Prep: Hot shower, California Baby face wash, hand strop blade
• Lather: TSD ISZ Wheat Cream
• Brush: Frank Shaving Finest
• Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf
• Blade: Ted Pella SS PTFE (3)
• Post: Alum block, WH + M-Bomb, Aqua Velva Ice Blue, hand strop blade

This MUCH BETTER shave with the wheat comes with a thanks to Aaron for his help on how he lathers the wheat along with a thanks to Jeff for his straight shave video in which he lathers the wheat. I was being way too rough on it and introducing too much air. This morning the lather was much more stable, had nice slickness to it, and was very cushioning. I'm sure I'll get even better at lathering it but wanted to show my appreciation to the fine members of this forum for all of their help.

 

A long hot shower.
Pre-Shave~~~Johnson Baby Oil
Razor~~~Schick Injector (From Battle Munky's great and fun PIF)
This was my first experience with the Injector, it delievered a great shave.
Brush~~~Omega 10048
Soap~~~MWF
Post-Shave~~~Clubman Pinaud Vanilla

 

• Razor: EJ DE 86
• Blade: Dark Blue 7 O'clock
• Brush: EJ Medium Silvertip
• Soap: P160 Tipo Duro
• Aftershave: Floid Blue

 

Aaron, I like that setup. Is the Floid Blue kind of like Aqua Velva Blue?

 

Shave Of The Day ~ September 27th

• TSD Iced SubZero Preshave Balm
• Hot Shower
• Penworks Silvertip Badger Brush
• TSD Wheat Cream ~ 2X Iced Sea Buckthorn Scent ~
• Clix Razor
• SuperMax Blade ~ Day 2
• Thayer's Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Blend
• TSD Aftershave Splash ~ 2X Iced Sea Buckthorn ~

 

Sort of yes, it was more powdery and less synthetic than AV.

 

Absolutely fantabulous brush. Mine gets used more then the rest of my brushes combined.

 

Indeed. The finish on mine started flaking off up around the knot not long after I got it. Pretty common, from what I've heard. I took sandpaper, stain, then some poly to it and refinished it. Haven't had a problem since.

 

That looks good. Mine hasn't flaked, but I have only had it a few months. Mine doesn't have the most attractive piece of wood on it, but the shape of the handle and the knot are both top notch.

 

Anniversary Shave​

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Unnamed Shoulder-less German - GFT Sandalwood - Simpson 57 - Alum - Old Spice Whitewater​

A fine end to a fine evening.​