SoS: September 29, 2014 - October 5, 2014

How was that Pumpkin Harvest? Stay cool my friend!

 

Thanks! It is a sweet-feeling handle! A gift from fellow TSD member (and very cool razor handle-maker) @AKASL

 

Friday

Prep: soak brush, wash with Clear Essentials glycerin soap
Soap: The Shave Den unscented
Brush: Oscar11 boar
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

The boar brush did a good job creating a creamy lather on my face from the TSD soap. Comfortable close shave.

 

Found out the hard way I can only use a Gem blade for 4 shaves. Tried to stretch the blade to 5 shaves and had a terrible first pass. Changed the blade and the rest of the shave was great.

Razor Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Gem Blade
Semogue brush
Tabac
Nivea sensitive balm
Clubman Special Reserve.

 

Max Dorner 65
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Shannon's Soaps Aussie Ice soap (This is best bargain out there. Great performance and face-soothing.)
Figaro AS
Musgo Real balm

 

Wonderful! Pumpkin spice. You should order a couple of pucks, $3 a puck.

 

Gosh, every time I see that razor I drool. She's a beauty!

 

Thank you! I like it very much.

 

I thought that was a coffee at Starbucks? I may just have to visit the Store, again.

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog face wash

Soap/cream- Razorock Classic

Brush- The body shop Synthetic

Razor- Gillette slim adjustable(3)

Blade- Astra SP(2)

Post- Cold water rinse, Speick for men and Nivea aftershave balm

I can now confirm that Im a bit sensitive to the Razorock Classic soap. but MAAAN its an amazing soap! I get awesome shaves with it, I'm not ready to give it up. Maybe I have to get used to it? hahaha

I love my Slim! Great shaver

 

SOTD Friday 10-3-2014

9/16 W.H. Morley, Clover Brand
Noxema Classic Clean
Al's SC - Boheme
Georgetown Scuttle
Omega Pro Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Body Lotion
British Sterling ASL

 

SOTD 03.10.2014

 

SOTD October 3, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Neutrogena face wash. Noxzema.

Brush: AoS mini sized pure badger, finally destinkified.

Lather: Arko.

Razor: Cooper MonoBilt!

Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock black.

Post: Cold water; Razorock Alum Block; C.O. Bigelow Dr. Galen Herbal Witch Hazel Skin Tonic No. 010.

After: Florida Water.

Well, I feel like I have satisfied the basic requirements of Open-Comb October. At least this once. Good BBS shave with the Cooper MonoBilt. The razor seems a little aggressive, maybe comparable to a red tip SS. The Florida Water stung. Like something I can't say here

The AoS mini badger brush produced a copious amount of rich lather. It will make a fine travel brush. Maybe I'll put in in the vintage gold plated brush case I picked up recently. While I liked the soft badger experience, I may be more of a boar guy or at least a mixed-hair man. I guess I will find out when the two brushes I have coming arrive: one is a Lord Randal Vie-Long mixed, courtesy of @Troy M, and the other is an Omega boar 80266 (with stand).

 

Remember, Meds are your friend. And there is always Jose Cuervo! He's a very good friend of mine.

 

Glad to hear you are on the mend.

 

How cooling is that Aussie Ice soap? Maybe I'll buy it.

 

Razor: Merkur 34c HD
Brush: Badassshaveing Flaming Birch Black Badger 24/55
Mug: VDH
Cream: TOBS Coconut
Blade: Feather (2)
Pre shave: Tree Hut Shea body wash Mango
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Azzaro AS Balm, OS vintage Shulton cologne 1973 glass

I made it for one day with the OC. I got a lot of burn, so I'm going milder today with my Merkur. The heavy handle and mild head gave me a nice smooth shave with no pressure. My new Black Badge brush is a little floppy but i could whip up the TOBS with a Q-tip, so no problem. The Shea Mango for the pre-shave helped. Have a good weekend!

 

Have you tried any of the other RR soaps with equal success but less irritation? The ones I've used have all been top-notch; perhaps there's a RR variety that doesn't cause a problem for you.

 

Cool brush Obi!

 

Prep: Stirling Lemon Chill
Razor: Gillette Black Beauty U2 (9)
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: Gary's Finest Badger
Lather: Stirling Ozark Mountain
Post: Maggard Razors Alum
Aftershave: Fine Platinum