Last week/SOTD October 15 - October 21, 2007

guenron said:

Merkur Progress with Merkur Stainless Blade
Shavemac Seiffenschaumeister
Penhaligons Castile Shaving Cream
QED Baja Oklahoma Cedarwood Aftershave Skin Conditioner
Penhaligons Castile Cologne

Castile Shaving Cream is some really great stuff. One must pay great attention to reduce drooling while applying it.

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I think not.

Had to shave in a rush today so here's my quick shave of the day:

Proaso Green FOAM-IN-A-CAN
Gillette Tech
Crystal blade
Proraso AS splash
Proraso pre-post
Trumper Coral Skin Food
MamaBeary Mysore Sandalwood cologne

Surprisingly good two-pass shave (one up, one down) plus some touch up. While I tend to prefer a more aggressive razor, I find the Tech is good for when speed is of the essence. Not BBS, but a nice close shave.

jlander said:

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I think not.

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Tuesday

Merkur 38C / Derby
Shavemac 177
QED Wild Rose Shaving Soap
Moss Scuttle
Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Limes Edt

Mmmm... Limes and Roses

Tuesday

Muhle-Pinsel boar brush
Fraser's SC
GEM featherweight + T. Pella blade (day 2-2 passes)
Aqua Velva Musk AS
Florena ASB

Merkur 38C w Merkur blade
Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Trumpers Sandalwood soap
CK Contradiction Aftershave

Short & Sweet today. Kind of ambivalent about the Merkurs after using about four blades from a sample pack so far. They aren't sharp but for me they are very forgiving and not harsh as many reviewers experience. My shave was very quick and sloppy today. At one point I bumped the razor against my neck (38C ) and with any other blade I would have been left with a slice or rash or at least some irritation - but nothing with the Merkur. I guess that's good?

Merkur Progress-Derby
C&E BBB
GFT Coconut SS
D R Harris Sandalwood AS

Simple...effective...and I smell really good as well.

Yesterday's same setup:

Razor: Gillette gold Tech.
Blade: Israeli Personna (day 3).
Brush: Kent BK4.
Cream: Taylor's Lemon & Lime.
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman.

Merkur HD w/Feather (1)
Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Tabac SS
Trumper Coral Skin Food

1930 Gillette New Gold
Crystal
Ogallala Bay Rum Soap
C&E Best Badger
MK Tribute AS Balm
Ogallala Bay Rum

Aggressive BBS - very slight RB - second day with razor

Hot bath
Music - Galactic Cowboy's - 1st Album
Drink - Hine Antique

Razor - Merkur 38c, loaded with Derby Blades
Pre-shave - Castle Forbes
Brush - Cyril Salter Best Badger
Cream - Cyril Salter Mint
No Steptic pencil or alum
Cold water
Body shop razor relief cream

10/15 Shaved in AM and PM

Hot shower with South of France Lavender Soap

Vulfix 377 Brush in Best
KMF Cool Mint Moisture Shave
64' Gillette Slim with Astra Superior Platinum Blade
WTG/WTG/XTG
WW Rinse
CW Rinse
Ice Blue AV

PM

Hot towel
Omega Syntex
KMF Lavender Moisture Shave
Merkur Progress with Astra Superior Platinum Blade
WTG/XTG/ATG
WW Rinse
CW Rinse


10/16

Hot Shower with South of France Lavender Soap
OMega Syntex
KMF Cool Mint Moisture Shave
58' SS with American Personna Blade (CVS Brand)
WTG/XTG/ATG
Gillette Fusion to touch up on my neck
WW Rinse
CW Rinse

Ice Blue AV Knock off (CVS Brand)

Wednesday AM.

Kids, spend the money on a camera and don't use a cameraphone like me.

Tuesday already.

The shave set up for me this week is:

L'Occitane Verbena pure vegetable oil soap as a preshave
1930ish silver Gillette Big Fellow looking razor with Derby blade
Barbasol Brushless
Witch hazel
SCS Lavender ASB
SCS Oakmoss Lavendula EDT.

Had to look and smell my best for the guy coming to inspect our foundation. About the best I can say is that is was not as bad as it could have been.

Merkur Classic /w Derby (day 2)
Vulfix Pure Badger
Floris Santal SC
QED Alum Stick
Floris Santal ASB
Floris Santal EdT

I feel(and smell)like a million bucks!

shaving cream: Saint Charles Shea Butter & Avocado Oil*
brush: Vulfix 2198
razor: Gillette Superspeed blue tip
blade: Feather
AS treatment: Alum
AS lotion: Speick
AS balm: Olivia
Face cream: Korres Thyme Honey*

Moustache EDT

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NOTE
Slick lather. Close shave.
[*: new stuff]

guenron said:

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OK, I'll go over here in the corner and play with my toes now.

(You haven't played Tech yet)

Quick Tuesday Shave

Merkur 38C
Fresh Derby
Simpson Tulip
T&H Ultimate Cpmfort SC
Aqua Velva AS
Nivea ASB

Schick Injector
Ted Pella
QED B&B Shave Stick
T&H Ebony Turnback
Thayer's Lavender Wh
Aqua Di Gio ASB