SOTD 09-15 July 2007

Tuesday

40's Gillette Superspeed w/corked Swedish Gillette blade (day 2)
Vulfix #2233 Super
Tabac soap/Taylor's Sandalwood cream
Aqua Velva

Music: Brian Setzer Orchestra - The Ultimate Collection (disc 2)
Beverage: Chai Tea w/ clover honey

VP pure badger
Florena SC
Sanguine Coolcut Shavette
Feather (corked, day 2)
Styptic Pencil
Adidas AS
C&E Nomad ASB

C&E Nomad EdT


The feather bit me hard today. Nicks all over and a cut on the tip of my chin. The last 3 days have been stressful for me and my skin is reflecting it. I'll probably take a few days off to recoup. Cheers.

Monday night...

very very late shave...did the hot towel treatment after a relaxing pipe and actually drifted off to sleep with the towel on my face (lying comfortably on the couch with feet raised...so nice)...I had to fight to get up and start the shave...but I did and all went well

HD w/ red personna
C&E BBB
Speick SC
Thayer's original WH
Proraso ASB

Man that Speick is wonderful stuff!

Proraso pre
chubby 2
Schick injector
Feather Professional (day 2)
JM Frasier's SC

Thayer's WH
Floid AS

1914 silver-plated Gillette "Old Type" (Bulldog handle) w/Israeli Personna blade
"Frank", Sterling-silver pure-badger shaving brush
"Nora", Sterling-silver shaving mug
QED Jasmine shaving soap
No styptic pencil
Witch-hazel
L'Occitane Eau de L'Occitan EDT (hat-tip to Scotto!)

Tuesday
Merkur HD w/ Derby
T&H 1805
Jason's Witch Hazel
T&H 1805 ASB

No name twisted head
Feather
Plisson # 12
QED Wild Rose
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Ashton Magnum circa 1988

Merkur HD-Derby
EJ4B&B Faux Horn in Silvertip
D. R. Harris Almond SC
Thayers Rose WH
MB Summertime Rose/Lavender ASB
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet

Merkur Classic w/ fresh Swed
Vulfix Pure Badger
QED Lime
Da Vinci Water
Proraso ASB

Merkur Futur w/Swede (day 4)
EJ Large Super Badger
Salters Citrus SC
Limes Skin Food
C & E West Indian Lime Cologne

Having just received my Merkur 1904 and 12C (the open-comb 38C) from Jim yesterday, it was a tough choice-- but the "Sledgehammer" won out.

My usual Noxzema/shower/Proraso pre-shave/light lather/hot towels prep.
Used TGQ Orange Patchouli puck as if it were a shave stick, lathered on face with BK12. Great lather!
New Feather in the 12C, WTG, XTG, ATG + touch-up.
WWR, ice cube rub, ICWR, alum block.
Taylor's Aloe Vera WH.
ICWR.
Proraso ASB.
Tabac AS.

Marvelous BBS shave! No sting from the alum block or Tabac.
Not a sign of blood, nick, redness, or irritation.

I'd say, 4.99/5.00. I should have such a shave every day...

Gillette New (silver)
Israeli Personna
Omega boar red handle
QED Lime shave stick
Proraso AS splash
Mama Bear's Summer ASB

Tuesday.......

Shower
Proraso pre/post
38C w/ 3 day derby.....I LOVE THE WAY THIS RAZOR FEELs/HANDLES
Proraso soap
Styptic pen for 1 litlle nic!!!
Cold H2O
More pre/post
A bit of Clubman arounf back of neck and ears!!!!

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Almost forgot...

Merkur Slant
Merkur Blade
Savile Row 3118
Em's Place Lime Citrus Soap
Trumper's Limes Skin Food
L'Occitane Green Tea EdT

Not bad at all for a quickie 2 and half pass.

Prep:
Took the Monster to the HMA Big Dog, 10 on the Linen Cut Horse and 20 on the Smooth Horse
Soaked the Silver Tip Shavemac 30 mm in the Super Scuttle
Shave:
Castle Forbes Pre-Shave
Castle Forbes Lavender Soap
W&B 8/8 Wedge
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
Polar Ice
T&H Ultimate ASB
Pashana Original Hair Tonic
Finished with Opus 1870
Big Razor, Big Brush, Big Lather the Whiskers ran a hid the did not stand a Chance
View attachment 9570

Prep:
HMA Big Dog, 10 on the Linen Cut Horse and 20 on the Smooth Horse
Soaked the Simpson Super PJ3 in the Super Scuttle
Shave:
Dr. Harris Pre-Shave
Dr. Harris Almond SC
Dovo Micarta SS 5/8
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
AV Ice Blue AS
Dr. Harris AS Milk
Pashana Eau de Cologne Hair Tonic
Finished with CS #88
View attachment 9571

My set up for the week is:

After the shower, olive oil soap, brand unknown, as a pre-shave
Merkur HD, my old buddy, with Merkur blade
Barbasol Brushless
Dickinson Witch Hazel
Old Dominion Bay Rum aftershave
Corn husker's lotion
SCS Bay Rum with a Twist

Smooth and nick and irritation free. And I smell nice, too.

Rooney Super Horn 1/1
Salter's Fresh Mint Cream
Tosuke Japanese Straight
Aqua Velva Ice Blue



Very nice

Floris Silvertip
Merkur 38C with Red Package IP
Coates Lime Shaving Cream
TGQ A/S

Randy

Vulfix 3325
Merkur long handle w/Zeppole
Taylor lavender cream*
DRH Pink
GFT coral skin food




*This tub was so thin you can pour it.