SoS: September 3rd, 2012 - September 9th, 2012

Prep L'Occitane Vetyver Soap
Razor Taylor's 3000 13/16 French Point
Brush Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Cream Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
L'Occitane Baux EDT

Jamie.

I've only had a handful of shaves with the Taylor's 3000 since I fully restored the razor, and It's quickly becoming one of my favourite razors a super smooth and close shave.

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9-5-12

Razor: Parker 22R
Soap: Omega
Brush: TBS
Blade: Ever Ready (Day 1)

Nice close BBS shave with new blade! Enjoy your day!

 

Wednesday, September 5
Adjustable-Week

59’ E1 Fatboy (dialed to 8)
Voskhod (d2)
Arko-Cade Uberlather
Vulfix 2235 Super
Aspen (Coty) A/S
Result: BBS on 4.

 

Wednesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 3
Italian Palmolive Menthol SC
Diana Sport Menthol Balsam
Osage Rub AS
Givenchy Pour Homme EDT

The Italian Palmolive Menthol cream smells so nice and delivers such great lather and its awesome freezing effect. For those who cannot tolerate strong menthol, a warning - the combination of the Diana Sport balsam and the Osage Rub will be very uncomfortable for you. I love it, but not everyone is a menthol junkie like me!

 

6/8 T.I.
MdC
homemade brush
Stephan Island Lime

I've been on a streak of really good shaves, this morning wasn't an exception. Close and smooth, very enjoyable. Have a good one.


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Shave of the Day (SOTD) Wednesday September 5, 2012

Prep: Brush soaking in ice water, face wash with Noxzema Triple Clean,cold shower
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE86L
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (4)
Brush: Semogue 820 Boar
Cream: Lea Sensitive Cream
AS: British Sterling
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Splash Of Aftershave.

Four shaves is about as far that I can push a Rapira, although it only gave the slightest amount of tugging. I just do want to
push it, so the blade has been expired after this shave.

I just cannot make up my mind on which Semogue that I like the best. I really love the 1438, but I must admit that the 820 today
was an outstanding performer. Now that it is full broken in I think it has a slight edge in softness over the 1438, although the 1438 has more backbone.

I never thought that I would want more than one or two brushes, but I keep seeing some of the other Semogue boars and know
that this addiction is just beginning.

The Lea creams have now anchored themselves as part of my rotation, completely knocking out the Prosaso and Bigelow menthol from my den.

As much as I love my open combs, I am making an effort to use use of my other DE's more often. The EJ often gets ignored, yet every time I shave with it, I think, wow this was really a good shave.

 

Wednesday:
soak brush/Semogue SOC/Ayars Bowl
warm shower
Proraso PrePost cream
Lea Mentolada sc
Cadet TP27 OC/Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Original WH mixed with 2 drops of M-Bomb
Floid Vigoroso mixed with a small amount of 444

Yesterday turned out to be new razor day for me,so instead of the Slim I used the Cadet TP27 OC.I must say right out of the box I could tell it was very well made,nice heft and good balance.The plating is also better than the chrome FaTip.The head resembles a FaTip but I feel the Cadet shaves smoother and more efficient than the FaTip,it also has better feedback.Does it shave better than my Joris 1912T,hell no,but it's still a great shave and for the price one of the best shaving bargains out there.

 

Fatboy
Crystal blade
The Manchurian
Proraso Red - new
Lucido splash

It was a good 2 pass shave! Thanks Jeff for the proraso, it is much sweeter than expected.

 

Pre shave - Hot Towel, Arko
Razor - Weber ARC
Blade - Astra Keramik Platinum
Brush - Duke 3
Soap - MWF
Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ Prof Blighty's English Oak Aftershave Splash

I won't be using a Keramik again.... not for me!!

 

Wednesday, September 05, 2012, Shaving Ritual

Razor: 68 Slim Gillette Adjustable (N4) (set on 9)
Blade: Voskhod Teflon Coated (5)
Brush: 2012 TSN LE 21/100
Bowl: Union University Cappuccino Mug
Soap: Proraso Green
A/S: Alum & Cold Water Rinse
A/S: Aqua Velva Musk

I Received a good 3-pass DFS this morning. Then I set out for work for my early morning workout at the wellness center followed by a shower and application of the Aqua Velva Musk A/S, it’s going to be a good day.

 

Tuesday 04.09.2012

FaceWash: TBD Facewash
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Astra green version, take 2
Soap: Portland General Store - Whiskey
Pre-shave: Prorasos White
Brush: Proraso Boar Brush
Rinse
Witch Hazel: Thayers Alcohol Free Toner
Afterhsave: Proraso AS Balm

 

Wednesday morning, September 5, 2012

Schick I2 Hydro-magic Razor w/ Schick blade (2)
Semogue SOC boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

SOTD Wednesday 9-5-2012

Classic Rooney w/Crystal
Proraso PSC
Proraso SC
Parker Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Brut Original ASB
Mennen Original Skin Bracer

 

Parker Shavette
Shark Blade
Rudy Vey Vintage Restore with Finest Badger
La Toja Stick
Osage Rub
Lab Series AS Balm
tunes-Muddy Waters-"Muddy Waters Folk Singer" great acoustic blues

 

Hump day!

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Gorrillaz, Demon Days
• Brush: DVH boar
• Cream: TSD Oak Leaves & Acorns
• Razor: Shake Sharp
• Blade: Gillette Super Blue (#8)
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up (3 shakes between passes)
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse

So. 8 days, 1 edge. Still DFS++, close to BBS. For me the Shake Sharp works!
I had to get accustomed to the different balance, but it is a really nice shaver!

Tomorrow I'll switch to shaves with a vintage blade & the 5 second sharpener.

See ya!

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower, AoS pre-shave oil
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough + 3 drops M Bomb
Brush: The Dridecker
Adjustable: Late model Super Adjustable @ 6
Blade: Voskhod, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH + 2 drops M Bomb, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Darn near BBS, and a lot more comfortable than yesterday's shave.

 

Wednesday

Face wash w/ Noxema / Proraso PSC / Erasmic SC / Semogue 830 / EJ DE89L w/ Feather blade / WH / Aqua Velva a/s

 

I continue my 'straights all the way' journey, so yesterday was no exception. Heavy strength workout, legs like jelly and hands shaking badly. The concentration is the name of a game and I just LOVE it!
TSD preshave balm
8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Vie-Long horsehair brush
Ceramic bowl
Wilkinson Sword soap in a blue bowl
Cold water splash
Fitjar Miklagard ASC
Although the quality of shave decreases, it is still very enjoyable. It is a very unique feeling of success when you finish such shave without nicks but with DFS result. In honor of our dads and grandpas who knew what the real work is!

 

Wednesday 5 Sep 12
'59 Fat Boy
Gillette 7 o'clock yellow
Semogue Owners Club Boar
Cella
Old Spice Pure Sport A/S

 

I'm so happy it arrived safely, and I had joy and pleasure in sending it to you, my friend. Enjoy it!