SoS: September 29, 2014 - October 5, 2014

Oh I don't know how I did that lol thanks

 

you got it. No problem.

 

Welcome back!

 

Plan for 4 October ...

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Dat razor....

 

Here is my planned shave for tomorrow. I really should not be shaving because of it being Yom Kippur, but I cannot resist so here it is.

Saturday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 6
Synergy Frost_byte SS
444 AS Balm
Osage Rub AS
Pino Sivestre EdT

This set-up is less intensely-cold than the one I used today but it's still very, very cold. The Frost_byte soap is one of the easiest latherers I ever saw and its scent is very nice in my honest opinion now. Its menthol power, while being not quite as strong as my Glacial soaps is still damned cold and I'd give the skincare department very high marks as well. It's hard to beat the 444 balm and the Rubby Dubby Doo for additional freezing - only the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel which I used today can do it. I hope the Sharp blade can go until Sunday because last week the one I was using suddenly crapped out on me!

 

Friday Night SOTD 03Oct14
Cold Water Shave

Left to Right; RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave Alum; Arletta's Mug I (Daughter's White Coffee Mug ) ; Above the Tie Atlas R-1 88mm Kronos Handle;"Oscar11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle; Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil; Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Black Container ; Captain's Choice North A/S
Shower & Pre-Shave:
Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength
Burt's Bees Natural Skin Care For Men Bar Soap
Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil
Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water"

Deodorant's :
Mennen Speed Stick

Razor & Razor Blades:
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades {3}
ATT Atlas R-1 88mm Kronos Handle
Schick Xtreme 3 Disposable Razor
Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:
Arletta's Mug I (Daughter's White Coffee Mug)
Vander-Williams Shave Soap aka Patrick's Blend
"Oscar11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle

After Shave Balm's:
RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
Nivea After Shave Balm

After Shave:
Captain's Choice North A/S

Cold Water Shave being as the WTG-XTG-ATG method worked each day that I shaved, I will use it again tonight after I take my shower before I go to bed.. Yesterday I had Physical Therapy on my Neck, and Back. My hands seem to feel a little better. I had a BBS Shave toning. I have to go to Nevada on Family business so I want to leave early in the day tomorrow. Being as they are having the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station Air Show this weekend and it's supposed to start at around 0900hrs. If we leave the storage Yard in the RV around 1000hrs, we should not have too much traffic by Miramar MCAS. And maybe get to Las Vegas for the night before or just shortly after 1830hrs.

 

Tonights Shave Is Dedicated TO The One, Crackstar Jeff....};^)
Dusted off my SuperSpeed and opened a new Rapira....some Aqua Velva....and man,
I know its not cold enough for the Man, but I couldn't help but think of the Crackster!

Hot Shower
Williams Mug Soap
Omega 10029
1952 Gillette Steel Black Tip Super Speed
Rapira SS d1
Aqua Velva/Pinaud Clubman
Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin EdT

Man, I have forgotten just how good a DE shave can be! Tonight, everything just really came together and I'm like speechless....Thanks Jeff for setting such a good example and inspiring tonights shave....

 

Saturday Noon Shave - Sacrifice Feast Shave
Razor: Gillette Black Beauty (S7)
Blade: Astra Blue (1)
Brush: Vie-Long White Horse Hair
Soap: Proraso
AS: Brut Original

This shave was a little bloody with several nicks this time. Although I took a hot shower and had a cold shave, the result was a little frustrating. Brut AS soothed my face.

 

Saturday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Barbon
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Gillette Platinum (4)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx48mm
Aftershave: Barbon

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

Barbon cream today. A favorite. 20 seconds to load for a great lather. Gillette Platinum still in the Slim. An excellent smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Barbon AS. Nice menthol blast…..

Bob

 

Smooth Saturday
Maggard's London Barbershop is even better the second time. The scent seemed stronger and I dialed in the lather more effectively, too. It pairs well with Aqua Velva Ice Blue Sport. I also used HTGAM FrostByte lotion on a few tender spots on my neck. Overall this was an enjoyable shave and my skin feels great.

Prep: ATG soap
Soap: Maggard's London Barbershop
Brush: HIS XL
Razor: iKon SC101
Blade: Personna lab blue
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue, HTGAM FrostByte lotion

 

10/4/14

Prep: hot shower
Lather: hobbyist made lavender
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Voskhod (5 and 1)
Post: cool rinse and Ogallala Bay Rum

2 passes on my face and 2 passes on my scalp on my Saturday shave. The blade was done after my face shave, so I put in a fresh blade and kept rolling on. I've decided that Voskhods are good for 10 passes or 5 total shaves for me. My face and scalp shaves are 2 passes so I get almost a work week from the blades. Wait, I work a 4 day week, so I do get a work week out of each blade!

 

Saturday:
hot shower w/San Francisco Soap Co Kiwi Melon bar soap
Maggard Lime PSO
Griffon XX 60 Carbo Magnetic straight 2 passes
Schick J1 2 passes
Schick (4)
VDH Deluxe boar
TSD Mango Coconut soap
Humphrey's Citrus WH
Fine L'Orange Noir AS

The past couple of days have ushered in unseasonable cold and rainy weather so I decided to repeat Fruity Friday's theme with more fruity products.

First shave with the Griffon after having it professionally honed. I picked it up locally for $6.50 so I'm quite pleased that it turned out to be a good shaver.

 

Saturday 10/04/14

Prep: Nutregena face cleanser
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: Gillette new open comb (long)
Blade: Ladas
soap: Catie's Bubbles Spanish Holiday
Alum: Sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented

I finished up the sample of Catie's Bubbles today. It is an O.K. Soap that provides decent slickness, but nothing to write home to Mom about. Have a good Saturday.

 

SOTD

OCtober 4, 2014
Prep: Hot shower. Noxzema
Razor: iKon DLC OC
Blade: Ladas
Lather: TSD Pumpkin Harvest Lanolin
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46B
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Krampert's Bay Rum Acadian Spice
Pumkin Harvest skincare matches that of MWF on my face. No need for an aftershave balm. iKon DLC OC loaded with a Ladas is a winner!
Go out and get it!

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
whipped dog silvertip
unknown sandalwood soap
Gillette new long comb with bar handle
Gillette 7 o'clock green(1)
Skin Bracer
today's shave was nice. slow, no hurries today. I wanna go at my pace today. made a long prep, took my time to make nice lather. this long comb seemed milder than the others, three passes, touch up. I got a dfs. finished with Bracer.
Hope y'all get to enjoy today at your pace.

 

Saturday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Mitchell's Wool Fat & suribachi
Brush - Ever Ready wood refurb w/ 22mm 2-band @ 44mm
Razor - Thomas Tillotson 6/8 wedge

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS

 

SOTD ~ Saturday, October 4, 2014

Prep: Warm/cool shower - Neutrogena Face Wash
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Super-Max Sunrise
Brush: Simpson Commodore X-3 Best
Lather: Al's Shaving - Sapone da Barba
Post: Alum Stick, Menthol Witch Hazel, Gold Bond Green Lotion, Fine - American Blend

Have fun!