SOTD: December 30, 2012 Thru January 5, 2013

Razor: Weber DLC
Blade: Lord SS
Brush: Omega Pro49
SC: Williams
ASB: Proraso Pre/Post cream

5 JANUARY 2013

* The Cobra
* Feather Pros
* Rooney Heritage Stubby 1XL 2-band
* Mike's Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
* Unrefined Shea Butter

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Saturday AM 01-05-2013

Shave Secret preshave oil
Dirty Bird 1.5 scuttle
Somerset Simpson Chubby 3 Super (29/60)
Taylor of Old Bond Street Mr. Taylor's shaving cream
Wilkinson Sticky
Schick Plus Platinum (3)
Thayer's unscented witch hazel
Creed Green Irish Tweed aftershave balm

Another excellent shave.

SOTD Saturday 1-5-2013

Sabi SB/Weber Bulldog
Astra Superior Platinum Blade
Proraso PSC
Musgo Real SC
Omega 31064 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Brut Original Cologne

The Sabi might look like a Merkur SB but it has a larger blade gap and is a lot more aggressive. It aggressive level is just right for my liking and delivers a smooth slick shave in two passes. (I always throw in a third pass in case I missed anyplace besides, I'm just having too much fun! lol)

   

5 Jan 2012

Whole Foods 365 glycerine soap (ultra-cheap, as good as MRGLO for me)
D R Harris lavender puck
Gillette President razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Trumper's Lime Skin Food for a/s balm. (Cheap per-ml in the 500ml bottle)

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Saturday January 5, 2013

• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, face washed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser, luke warm shower
• Razor: Mühle R89 Rosegold
• Blade: Astra SP
• Brush: GDCarrington Custom Maple Apple Brush with Ace Shaving 22mm High Density Silvertip
• Cream: Erasmic Lather Shaving Cream
• AS: Aqua Velva Musk
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, Bath of Aftershave

I can thank today's shave to the enablers...James for showing off his beautiful Rosegold R41. Gary because he knows of my brushing making addiction as he is an addict himself. Roger for going on about how great the Astra SP's are in the DE89. Last but not just as important as the others, Robert for talking about how wonderful the scent Erasmic shaving cream leaves on your face.

Well thank you enablers...today's shave was incredible.

My love affair with the Ace Shaving knot has not stopped and may never, it is the only brush I want to use lately. It retains enough water after one gentle shake to build a perfect lather without the need to add any additional water when using creams.

The Erasmic was as wonderful as Robert said. The scent is clean and fresh without being overwhelming. I also wish they made this as an aftershave splash, as I enjoy the clean smell that much.

The R89 just seemed a little better than the DE89, from fit and finish, to the shave it provided. I am sure that it is all in my head, but it just seems like a better made razor than the Edwin Jagger.

(01-05-2013, 10:01 AM)Azarius Wrote:

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Saturday January 5, 2013

• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, face washed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser, luke warm shower
• Razor: Mühle R89 Rosegold
• Blade: Astra SP
• Brush: GDCarrington Custom Maple Apple Brush with Ace Shaving 22mm High Density Silvertip
• Cream: Erasmic Lather Shaving Cream
• AS: Aqua Velva Musk
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, Bath of Aftershave

I can thank today's shave to the enablers...James for showing off his beautiful Rosegold R41. Gary because he knows of my brushing making addiction as he is an addict himself. Roger for going on about how great the Astra SP's are in the DE89. Last but not just as important as the others, Robert for talking about how wonderful the scent Erasmic shaving cream leaves on your face.

Well thank you enablers...today's shave was incredible.

My love affair with the Ace Shaving knot has not stopped and may never, it is the only brush I want to use lately. It retains enough water after one gentle shake to build a perfect lather without the need to add any additional water when using creams.

The Erasmic was as wonderful as Robert said. The scent is clean and fresh without being overwhelming. I also wish they made this as an aftershave splash, as I enjoy the clean smell that much.

The R89 just seemed a little better than the DE89, from fit and finish, to the shave it provided. I am sure that it is all in my head, but it just seems like a better made razor than the Edwin Jagger.

You are most welcome. I thought that handle / knot combination would be right up your alley. Great image.

Saturday

Shave Secret pre/Semogue SOC brush/Santa Maria la Novella shaving cream/UFO Goliath manico/Edwin Jagger/Astra / 444 aftershave (RIP)

Saturday morning:

Face shave:

BurmaShave hard soap
TGN 22mm Finest Fan
Slim set to 9
Iridium -super (6 and canned)
Kramperts Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

Head shave:

BurmaShave
TGN 22mm Finest Fan
ClogPruf MM
GEM SS ptfe (1)
KFASBR

The brush: Boreal (hogfur)
The lather: M Bear's Hinoki scent soap
The ax: Cadet TP-23 OC
The blade: New AsSPlat
The result: BBS I think that this ax is wonderful. Any blade I've so far used is delivering DFS/BBS every single shave.

Saturday:



Prep: Hot water wash
Pre-Shave: none
Brushlisson EW 2-band Antic Brass
Scuttle: DB Brush scuttle
Razor: GEM Push Button SE
Blade: GEM Personna
Soap: Martin de Candre
Post-Shave: None
A/S: Lavanda

Saturday, 5 January 2013

Century 4 reknot brush with TGN two band finest badger fan knot
Gillette NEW razor
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum [Dark Blue] blade (2nd use)
Prairie Creations pre-shave oil
Tcheon Fung Sing shaving soap
up & up (Target house brand) witch hazel
Prairie Creations Unscented Aftershave Balm
Floris Cefiro talc
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT

The Tcheon Fung Sing is actually a "croap" and I can now say that my Century reknot works beautifully with all three shaving mediums: creams, soaps, and croaps. I am obviously beyond pleased.

Morning shave, Saturday 5th January 2013

• Proraso - Sul Filo Del Rasoio - Glycerin Pre-Shave Soap
• Weber DLC head fitted to Tradere handle
• Voskhod Teflon Coated
• Simpsons Berkeley 46 - Best Badger
• Vegetable Glycerine
• GEO F Trumper Coconut Oil soft shaving cream
• Alum Block
• Thayers Alcohol-Free Original Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Toner
• Edwin Jagger Sandalwood Natural After Shave Lotion
  

5 January Saturday

Hot Shower
WSP Badger (pass around)
RazoRock Cumba Cheech
Cadet Mongoose
Super Max
Proraso balm
A superior DFS

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(01-05-2013, 10:22 AM)Teiste Wrote:

Saturday

Shave Secret pre/Semogue SOC brush/Santa Maria la Novella shaving cream/UFO Goliath manico/Edwin Jagger/Astra / 444 aftershave (RIP)

Teiste, mio amico!
Fantastic shots! Wow! I like it so much!

(01-05-2013, 02:24 PM)il Barbiere AiA Wrote: Teiste, mio amico!
Fantastic shots! Wow! I like it so much!

Grazie Mille , signore , ma tu sei il maestro , amico !

T&H Style 1 Medium
RazoRock S. Maria
6/8 Dovo Bismarck
DRH Windsor A/S & EDT
   

Saturday, Jan 5th

Basis Sensitive soap washup
Schick N-1
Schick blade
TGR Unscented cream
Semogue IB
Basis Vitamin Bar soap finish-washup
Fruit of the Earth aloe-gel post

Saturday, January 5th

Razor: Cadet Mongoose
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush: J.L. Petree in Two Band
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: The Famous Senior Brito's Shave Soap
Scuttle: Ladysea Scuttle
A/S: Mr. Taylor

EJ 89
Derby (2) (last time with these)
Vie-Long silvertip flat loft
D R Harris Marlborough face lathered
Proraso AS
Proraso AS Balm