SOTD December 10 -December 16, 2007

joel said:

SIX passes? Your poor face!

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I've been experimenting with one of Kyle's theories. More passes, but using very long almost fast strokes. I did 2 N-S, 2 S-N and 2 Horizontal Ear to Nose passes. 1st pass with the Progress set at 2, 2nd pass with it set at 4.5. It worked pretty well and that soap of yours does provide some protection.

Proraso red
Simpsons Chubby 1
'56 Gillettte SS flare tip
3 passes...WWR, then CWR
Brut ASB
Brut splash on...for that little something extra

Simpsons Duke 2
Arko sensitive s/c
Gillette Sup Adj (Derby)
L'Occitane Cade a/s balm
Tabac cologne

Travelling today, so ...

Brush ... Simpson Major (Super) of course

Soap ... Mama Bear Gentleman's Lemon

Razor ... Feather AS

AS ... Pinaud Clubman

Cologne ... Burberry London

Tuesday

EJ BB medium brush
Proraso green SC
GEM Featherweight + T.Pella blade (day 1-2 passes)
Weleda AS
Florena sensitive skin ASB
Knize ten edt

Tuesday
Merkur 38C
Fresh Red Pack Personna
Simpson DUKE 3 Best
TABAC Shaving Soap
Old Spice Aftershave
Old Spice Cologne

MUSIC:
No music this morning.

Ansgar’s Scuttle
Chubby #1 in Best
Joel’s Spearmint Shave Soap *
(Thanks Joel & Nick! This stuff smells unbelievable, and the dish is fantastic!!)
Wade & Butcher 6/8 Quarter Hollow Notch Point (Black Bakelite) **
TM Artisan 3”, 60 on the Canvas /60 on the Latigo /60 on the Horsehide
3 Passes
NO Styptic Pencil
WWR
CWR
Alum Bock
CWR
QED Da Vinci Water
Nivea Replenishing ASB

Booster Sage Hair Tonic

Have an outstanding Tuesday!

* I will be using this soap and brush combination for the next 2 weeks per Joel’s & Nick’s directions. Better than yesterday. This soap really improved after just one use. Huge amounts of lather and VERY cushiony.
** I love using all these “vintage” razors. It’s like a trip back in time.

My great grandfather approves.

Shave
-Merkur HD
-Feather blade, day three
-C&E BBB
-Nancy Boy Replenishing Shave Cream
-Nancy Boy Replenishing Facial Moisturizer
-Floris Santal ASB
-Floris Santal edt

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
SR 3124
'60 Fatboy w/ Gillette Silver Blue blade (Day 2)
Castle Forbes Lavender cream
WWR
CWR
DR Harris Arlington A/S splash
CWR
Aqua Velva Ice Blue gel + AOS Sandalwood balm
AOS Sandalwood EdT

Merkur 38c w/Feather
C&E Large Super Badger
Tabac SS
Alum bar
Aqua Velva

after shower at the sink:

M500*/IP(1)
SR 3318
DVH s/s
WWR
touch up with disposable Gillette
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
4711 a/s
DVH ASB
4711 edt

*M500 (modified Progress )

'59 Fatboy
Bic Chrome Platinum
Sabini Super Badger
Proraso soap
Proraso pre/post

Dunhill Edition EdT

Aleppo Olive Oil Soap PreShave
Hot Towel
EJ Small Super Badger Brush
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Merkur Progress - IP Red Blade
WWR, CWR
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel

• Merkur 38C with IP
• Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
• QED Badger & Blade scented soap
• Aqua Velva
• Proraso ASB

Man I just can't get enough of the B&B scented QED soap. I tend to use a soap for a few days then rotate to something else to mix things up a bit. The B&B QED keeps coming back and my other soaps are getting lonely.

Rocket razor - first use
Sharp blade - first shave
Shavemac 23mm custom
SCS Sandalwood Rose cream
3 passes
WWR
Alum Block
ironed shirt
CWR
Em's Place unscented ASB
Hugh Parsons 99 Regent St. edt

A great start to the day!

jim

Tuesday - Dec 11, 2007 - Expected High Temp - 83 degrees F

Cooling shave ...

Merkur 38C / Gillette Swede
Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger Brush
Proraso Shaving Soap
Moss Scuttle
Booster's Polar Ice A/S
Aqua Velva Ice Blue (used as a light cologne)

Heirloom Latigo Strop
Shavemac #44140 Slivertip
Ansgar Tolksdorf Scuttle
Gold Dachs shaving soap
Dovo 5/8 White Bone "Bismarck" Spike Point
Booster Polar Ice AS
Institute Karite ASB
Eau d'Hermes EdT

Simpson Comodore X2
Balea Raisersaife SS
1955 Gillette Super Speed w/ Derby blade
Provence Sante Verlaine AS