SoS May 21-28

[Mottern Man]

Shave of The Week!

Slant w/ Shaprs
Omega (big bad) Boar Brush
Pirates Cove Bay Rum and Ginger Shaving Soap
Old Spice (very nice) Aftershave

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
B&B Finest Ebony
'63 Fatboy w/ Supermax blade (Day 1)
Tryphon Mentolo soap + AOS Lavender cream = Frozen Flowers
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
DR Harris Sandalwood A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Proraso Liquid A/S balm + QED Lavender A/S Skin Conditioner + 1 drop Olbas Oil
SCS Bay Rum w/ a Twist EdT

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Gillette adjustable/new Sharp
Olivia Chill Out shaving soap
Anherb a/shave conditioner
Azzaro Pour Homme edt

great shave and skincare from this Olivia soap, it'll soon be finished, so now, I have to try to get some more.

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:


38C/IP(3)
SR3226
Proraso pre post
VGH s/c
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Proraso a/s
Paul Sebastian edt

[mercV12]

30's Canadian Bakelite handled Schick Injector
CVS single edge blade
PREP
chubby 2
Palmolive Red

3 passes
hot/cold rinse
Rasierwasser

Ready for the Urban Jungle!

[moviemaniac]

MONDAY

Polish 4/8 straight with metal scales
Kent BK4
Trumper CSF / PRE
La Toja Manantiales SS in wooden bowl
alum
Pinaud Bay Rum
MB Cucumber ASB

good shave today, just good. The lather was a bit drying and therefore not as slick as I wished it to be what caused some troubles with the straight.

rating: 3.7/5

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bar Soap: Mullers Lane Farm Cold Pressed Sample Soaps
Shampoo: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Shampoo
Conditioner: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Conditioner
Facial Wash: Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream
Body Lotion: Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Lotion
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shaving
Razor: Merkur 198 Hefty Classic Slant Bar Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Rooney Style 2 Super Badger Shave Brush
Shaving Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: Saint Charles Shave LLC Shea Butter & Avacado Oil Shave Cream Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG/ATG Cleanup
Post Shave
After Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel After Shave
Shaving Balm: Nivea Extra Soothing Sensitve Skin Balm

Result: 4.1/5.0 One tiny weeper from the slant on my chin. I'm getting there with this razor/blade combo. It shaves close! BBS for sure. It's the first time I used the Rooney brush I got from Michael. WOW! What a nice brush is all I can say.

[crackstar]

Klaus, I sometimes find that it's easier to shave with a soap than a cream, when I use my straight razor. Especially, when I use a rich, full power soap like Erasmic, or Tabac, or Golddachs, or De Vergulde Hand. The lather stays slick, moist and stable with these soaps, so it gives the skin the necessary lubrication. With a cream, I'm a little nervous to use the straight, because I have visions of the razor slipping, and slicing myself to smithereens! :o :o

[DragonBoy]

Monday 21st

Merkur HD
Derby Extra
Muehle Super
MamaBear Bay Rum Ss :drool

Aco AS

Another great shave by the combination Merkur/Derby/MamaBear !! Hard to beat combo...

[Smedley]

Afternoon shave. Here's to national holidays!

Hot shower
Hot towel on face
Cromwell & Carruthers shave oil
HB Sue Lavender soap
eShave Pure Badger
Fat Boy (3/5/7)/Gillette Bleue
Alum block
Michelson Bay Rum
Body Shop Razor Relief

A straight shave is a very nice thing. But so was this shave! Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home :happy070

[moviemaniac]

Klaus, I sometimes find that it's easier to shave with a soap than a cream, when I use my straight razor. Especially, when I use a rich, full power soap like Erasmic, or Tabac, or Golddachs, or De Vergulde Hand. The lather stays slick, moist and stable with these soaps, so it gives the skin the necessary lubrication. With a cream, I'm a little nervous to use the straight, because I have visions of the razor slipping, and slicing myself to smithereens! :o :o

Hmmm.... I find that both soaps and creams gan give great straight-shaves. With soaps the Tabac and Erasmic come to my mind, but there's also some great, slick and protective creams, like the Castle Forbes, Tabula Rasa, Musgo and Olivias stuff. It all depends on the individual product, but, YMMV of course

[madmedic]

Merkur Progress
Israeli Blade
Vulfix #18 Brush in Pure Badger
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad Shaving Soap
Shavex Alum Block
Simple Light Moisturiser
Floid Original Aftershave Splash

L'Occitane Green Tea EDT

[Bronco]

Monday

C.O. Bigelow Premium Shave Cream
DeLong Silvertip Brush
Star Razor
Feather Blade (Carefully)
Lumene ASB
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12271/normal_Star.jpg

[qhsdoitall]

Monday

C.O. Bigelow Premium Shave Cream
DeLong Silvertip Brush
Star Razor
Feather Blade (Carefully)
Lumene ASB


How do you like the star razor?

[Edcculus]

Merkur HD w/7am
C&E Best Badger
QED Patachouli, Tea tree and peppermint shave stick
Musgo a/s
Tabac EDC

I commermated the order of Musgo a/s and tabac edc with some QED soap. What a shave. The Musgo was even better than I had hoped. It smells great, and is the best feeling aftershave I have ever used. I wasnt really sure what to expect from the Tabac, but its definately a winner. Can't beat the price either.

[Mottern Man]

Merkur HD w/7am
C&E Best Badger
QED Patachouli, Tea tree and peppermint shave stick
Musgo a/s
Tabac EDC

I commermated the order of Musgo a/s and tabac edc with some QED soap. What a shave. The Musgo was even better than I had hoped. It smells great, and is the best feeling aftershave I have ever used. I wasnt really sure what to expect from the Tabac, but its definately a winner. Can't beat the price either.

I think of Tabac as a Fresh/Floral type of Old Spice.

[Bronco]

How do you like the star razor?

The Star is not a razor I would try for my very first DE shave.;) It's very close to the Gillette Tech, It has a little more blade exposure, not a bad shaver. I've used it with the Crystal's and it was fine. Got a little razor burn with the Feather, no nicks though. I want to try it with a Wilkinson UK next.

That will have to wait though, the 38C and my Rooney style 3 (small) came today.:D

[qhsdoitall]

Thanks on the Star Razor info. Enjoy your Rooney Style 3 small and the 38C. I love the Style 2 small I just got and the 38C. I'm in shave heaven with some of the stuff I've been getting since my fed tax check came in.

[DragonBoy]

Tuesday 22nd

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
Derby Extra
Muehle Super
QED Bergamot Ss :drool

De Vergulde Hand AS Spray

SheFon EdC

Basic good shave 4.6 out of 5

[herzi]

Wilkinson Aloe Vera SC
Bock Silvertip
Futur with Israeli Super Platinum (set to 4)
Pinaud Lime Sec :drool
Nivea ASB with menthol

Hattric Pure Sport EdC

A very fast and good shave. 4.3/5

[Kingpepper]

Monday morning:

Avon Driven pre-shave scrub
C&E BBB
'68 Gillette Travel razor with custom handle
IP first day
Trumper's Violet SC
Skin Bracer by Mennen:cool:
Avon Wild Country ASC & EDC

[rick]

Shave:
B&B Finest Ebony
Futur + Derby {#2S [3P (6-4-4)]}
TOBS Avocado cream
Aqua Velva Musk AS Splash
RNB ASB
MamaBear Mysore Sandalwood Edt + SCS Aged Leather Edt (1spray each)

[madmedic]

Merkur 38C
Derby Extra Blade
De Vergulde Hand Shaving Soap
Shavemac 23mm brush in Pure Badger
Shavex Alum Block
Trufitt & Hill Classic Aftershave Balm
Floid Original Aftershave Splash

Pecksniff's Oriental Cologne

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SMF 1 brush
'63 Fatboy w/ Supermax blade (Day 2)
Williams Mug soap + Proraso cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Provence Sante Green Tea A/S splash
Trumper Lime Skin Food + Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S milk w/ Menthol
Floris Sandalwood EdT

[Bronco]

Tuesday
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12271/normal_Rooney.jpg
Test run with the 38C and a Wilkinson UK
Proraso Shave Soap
Rooney Style 3, small
Proraso ASB
Carlos Santana Cologne
Interesting shave...

[TomH]

Tuesday morning 5.30a.m:

-Futur / Super Platinum Day 3
-Bock Silvertip brush
-Proraso Pre/Post as Preshave
-Proraso shaving cream
-Proraso A/S splash
-Proraso Pre/Post as A/S cream
-Tabac man EdT

A really cooling sensation, for a very hot day.
Here in Germany we have 28°C...

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck
Erasmic shaving soap bowl
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme edt

now you guys know why I chose this avatar--Erasmic is so delightful to shave with! :D :D

[msandoval858]

Tuesday

Wiry Beard 5/8 Square point
Simpsons Duke 2 Best
Mama Bear Bay Rum Soap
Masters Bay Rum AS
Trumpers Bay Rum cologne

mmm... bay rum :cool:

[Scorpio]

This week the road led to Texarkana, Tx.

Hot shower and towel
Shavemac 944
Speick Shaving Cream
H. Boker 5/8 Frencn Point
Proraso ASB
Endymion Edt

Raf

[moviemaniac]

Great to see you posting your setups here, Stefan! ::

Tuesday:

Gillette German Tech '62
Red Personna day 2
Kent BK4
Trumper CSF/PRE
Figaro SC
alum
Tüff sensitive AS
L'Occitane Cade ASB
pure shea butter

B&B Cologne

A quick, but good shave. The citric acid in the Tüff burnt me up on the neck a bit and gave me some red patches, luckily they cleared up in half an hours time after being treated with the pure shea butter.
Rating: 4,0/5 (-0,5 for the reaction to the citric acid)

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

38C/Derby (1)
Trumper Pure Badger
Proraso pre post
QED Fresh Lime s/s
warm water splash
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Old Spice a/s
St. Johns Bay Rum edt

[mercV12]

Seattle's Best coffee

30's bakelite handled Schick injector w/CVS blade (day3) 2 passes
'53 SS w/derby - 3rd pass
PREP
chubby 2
The Body Shop SC

hot/cold rinse
rasierwasser
C&E Sandalwood

Have a Fantastic!

[Smedley]

Hot shower
Hot towel
Proraso Pre/Post
C&E Pure Badger
Cool Dude cream
Vintage Gillette Open Comb/IP
Alum block
AV Ice Blue
DR Harris Aftershave milk
D&G EDT


The Slant is not aggressive. The Slant is a little sleepy kitten compared to this vintage Gillette. Still, once I figured out the correct angle (head nearly parallel to face), the whiskers came off quickly. At the end, a nice shave.

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bar Soap: Mullers Lane Farm Cold Pressed Sample Soaps
Shampoo: Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Shampoo
Conditioner: Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Conditioner
Body Lotion: Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Lotion
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant

Gee, can you tell I like some of the Burt's Bees products? I need to use up these before I go on to some other products.

Shaving
Razor: Merkur 003 Futur Double Edged Adjustable Safety Razor (3.5)
Shaving Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Ivory Pure Badger Shave Brush Shaving Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Shave Cream (Cadilac Cream)
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup
Post Shave
Styptic: Tulumba Alum Block
Shaving Toner: Thayer's Original Witch Hazel & Aloe Toner
Shaving Balm: Proraso Liquid Cream Aftershave Balm
Cologne: Saint Charles Shave LLC Bay Rum With a Twist

Result: 4.4/5.0 BBS, close to zero irritation. OK, I dialed the Futur up to 3.5 and I used the Trufitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort shave cream I got yesterday. Is it a nice cream? Oh, yes, a very, very nice cream. Is it worth the price? Not really. There are cheaper creams and soaps out there that come close. It's unscented so this could also be used as a base for a luxury superlather.

[DragonBoy]

Wednesday 23rd

Merkur Slant
Tesco Blade
Muehle Super
Barnängens Parba Shaving Stick (Vintage) :cool:

Speick AS Balm
TOOBS Shaving Shop Cologne

The Parba is an old vintage stick I found, lathers nice - great skincare.. Faint but very classic scent.. Cool stuff..

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
B&B Finest Ebony
'63 Fatboy w/ Supermax blade (Day 3)
TGQ Sandalwood + Mama Bear's Orange/Patchouli/Menthol cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Booster Mosswood A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Mama Bear's Sandalwood Winter A/S balm + DeVGH A/S balm + AOS Lavender A/S balm (teeny bit o' each)
C&E Sandalwood EdT

[herzi]

Futur set to 4
Israeli Super Platinum
Bock Silver Tip Brush
Palmolive Sensitive RC
Pinaud Lime Sec
Nivea ASB with menthol

Hattric Pure Sport EdT

I got later up than yesterday (and yesterday I was late)! so I had very little time for shaving.
The Result: 3.0/5 and a small cut on the neck.

Lather was superb, the fragrance of the Palmolive is very good and do on. It was my hurry that made a better shave impossible.

Have a nice day and plenty of time for shaving!

[rick]

Shave:
Super Small Rooney3 in Horn
SS + Feather [#4S(4P+TU)]
TOBS Rose shaving cream PreLather
QED Rose Geranium soap + Squirt of KMF Unsmelly cream = SupaLatha
Michelsons BayRum AS splash
RNB ASB
Polo Green EdT

[Kingpepper]

Tuesday morning:

Avon Driven pre-shave scrub
C&E BBB
Gillette Milord with IP second day
TOM's Mint SC
Skin Bracer by Mennen:cool:
Avon Black Suede ASC & Touch EDT

Great shave. Getting closer to BBS.

:D

[rick]

Keep at it, Paul.
BBS is worth the struggle ! :D

[moviemaniac]

Here's to a better shave tomorrow, Stefan! ::

Wednesday

Dovo 5/8 1/1 hollow
MP best badger
Trumper CSF / PRE
Kruidvat SC
Lotion Opaline AS
Pre de Provence ASB

Nice shave today - liked the way the Kruidvat performed and the scent is nice too. My Dovo also worked much better now after 25 laps on the Thüriger hone and the pasted strops, but I feel like I can tweak it a tad further :D

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck
Gillette Sensitive shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Prince De Galles Gold edt

Gillette Sensitive is a rich, creamy and soothing cream, and it sure helps you get a BBS shave, me like! :D

[Bronco]

Wednesday
Shave

Merkur 38C
Wilkinson UK Blade
Honeybee Spa Lemon Soap
Rooney Small
Lumene ASB
Polo Blue Cologne

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

38C/Derby(2)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
Col. Conk Amber s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
DR Harris Sandalwood a/s
C&E Sandalwood edt

[Jim]

*
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11343/SOTD_032307.jpg

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Shavemac 944 Best
Nivea for men shave cream
Kobar 5/8 Round Point
proraso ASB
Trumper's Eucris

Raf

[Smedley]

Hot shower
Hot towel
Cromwell & Carruthers shave oil
JM Fraser's cream
B&B Superfinest Horn
Vintage Open Comb Gillette/IP
Witch hazel
Booster Bay Rum AS
Speick ASB
C&E Sienna EDT


Thanks to Klaus for the Speick trade, the ASB is :drool . I am really enjoying this vintage Gillette, it kicks my arse that I can put in a modern blade in an ancient razor and get a great shave!

[moviemaniac]

Great to hear you like the Speick-stuff, Dave! ::

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bar Soap: Issy 100% Olive Oil Bar Soap
Shampoo: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Shampoo w/Babassu Oil
Conditioner: Avalon Organics Lemon Clarifying Conditioner w/Shea Butter
Facial Wash: Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream
Body Lotion: Thayer's Witch Hazel Moisturizing Lotion
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shaving
Razor: Merkur 198 Hefty Classic Slant Bar Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Small Best Badger Brush
Shaving Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: Floris London Elite Conditioning Shave Cream (Woody Scent)

This was a sample along with a couple of others from Vintage Blades LLC. It's a very nice cream and well scented. I can't wait to try the other two.

Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup
Post Shave
After Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel After Shave
Shaving Balm: Nivea Extra Soothing Sensitve Skin Balm
Cologne: Ogallala Bay Rum, Lime & Peppercorn Cologne

Result: 4.4/5.0 The slant cuts it close so I went easy does it on the passes. With the Floris Cream acting as a great cushion, this worked out well. No nicks and little redness. BBS was the shave of the day. I used the cream as a pre-lather, went two passes with a brush and then squeezed the last of the lather out of the brush and used my hand and a touch of water for cleanup. Didn't have to dip fingertips into water and rehydrate the lather at all like I have to do with some others.

[Edcculus]

Merkur slant w/gillette
C&E Best badger
SCS bay rum soap:drool
Musgo a/s splash
Burts Bees Bay Rum cologne

[Spirit_of_76]

Mama bear Rosewood EO Shaving Soap
Simpson's Persian Jar PJ1 Super
6/8 Wostenholm Pipe Razor
Handamerican Strop
Shavex Alum block
Frankincense hydrosol
Hydrolast Unscented A/S Conditioner

[herzi]

Arko RS
Bock Silvertip Brush
Harrison Wedge "The real old englisch razor" *ouch*
Futur set to 4 + Israeli Super Platinum
Pinaud Lime Sec
Nivea ASB with menthol

Terre d'Hermes EdT

The Harrison wedge is really not for me. It's a not hollow ground razor. I had the feeling it pulls the hairs out of my skin. I think it's only missing practice but I don't want to. First I have to practice with my "regular" straights.
But after the Futur everything is ok.

3.8/5

[Kingpepper]

Wenesday morning:

Avon Driven pre-shave scub
C&E BBB
Gillette Milord with IP third day
Lil Suz's Lilac SS with a touch of plain KMF SC
Aqua Velva Ice Sport AS
AV Ice Balm
Avon Blue Rush EDT

:bounce015

[rick]

Shave:
Simpsons Super Chubby1
Gold Slant + Derby [#3S(2P)]
KMF Unsmelly Cream
Michelsons BayRum AS Splash
RNB AS spritz
Em's BayRum ASB
SCS BayRum w/ a twist + MamaBear Mysore Sandalwood EDT's (1:2)

[madmedic]

Merkur 38C
Derby Extra Blade
Rooney Small Style 1 brush in Supersilvertip
Mitchell's Woolfat Soap
Shavex Alum Block
Truefitt & Hill Classic Aftershave Balm
Floid Original Aftershave Splash

Creed Green Irish Tweed

[TomH]

Wednesday:

Futur / Super Platinum
Omega pure badger
Proraso pre e dopo barba
Proraso sc
Proraso A/S splash
Proraso pre e dopo
Cerutti 1881 black EdT

Thursday:

Futur / Super Platinum
Bock silvertip brush
Proraso pre e dopo barba
Speick sc
AV Ice Blue A/S splash
Fragonard Eau de Hongrie EdT

[moviemaniac]

@Stefan: Well, that certainly confirms my opinion about this razor as well. I'll offload it then...

@Thomas: Talkin 'bout a cooooooool shave, eh? :D

Thursday:
Gillette '19 Standard
virgin Derby blade
Kent BK4
Trumper CSF / PRE
Palmolive menthol SC
Mauritius Lavender A/S
Anherb ASC

The Feather was a tad too sharp for my Old Standard, with the Derby I got an extraordinary shave with a great cooling effect from the Palmolive.

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
B&B Standard Horn
'63 Fatboy w/ Sputnik blade (Day 1)
Green Pond Sandalwood cream :drool :drool
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Booster Island Bay Rum A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Lucky Tiger Disappearing A/S cream + Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S milk w/ Menthol
Creed Silver Mountain Water EdT

[DragonBoy]

Thursday 24th

Merkur Vision
Derby Extra
Muehle Super
Mama Bear Chypre Rose Ss

Aco AS
Mama Bear Spellbound Woods Cologne

First out with my new Vision.. First Impression - very HEAVY razor, almost got tired in my arm during shaving.. Yes Im weak :D
Got a very good shave - but the Vision is a bit hard finding the angle.. Things can be even better... All in all - very nice, comfortable shave..

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck
Tabac shaving soap bowl
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Tabac a/shave

such a luxurious and enjoyable shave today, I had so much fun with the Tabac soap. I'm going to do it again very soon! :D :D

[msandoval858]

Thursday

Simpsons PJ1 Super
M. Jung No. 80 5/8 Square point
Trumpers Sandalwood Soap (wooden bowl)
Hydrolast Eucalyptus Tonic
Hydrolast Peppermint Conditioner
Trumpers Wild Fern Cologne

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

38C/Derby (3)
Simpson Duke 2
Proraso pre post
Trumper GFT s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Woods of Windsor a/s
Woods of Windsor edt

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Shavemac 944 Best
Palmolive Sensitive Skin Shaving Cream
Kobar 6/8 Round Point
Hydrolast ASB Peppermint
Cool Water AS

Raf

[qhsdoitall]

The Harrison wedge is really not for me. It's a not hollow ground razor. I had the feeling it pulls the hairs out of my skin. I think it's only missing practice but I don't want to. First I have to practice with my "regular" straights.
But after the Futur everything is ok.

3.8/5

There's always tomorrow!

[qhsdoitall]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
B&B Standard Horn
'63 Fatboy w/ Sputnik blade (Day 1)
Green Pond Sandalwood cream :drool :drool
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Booster Island Bay Rum A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Lucky Tiger Disappearing A/S cream + Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S milk w/ Menthol
Creed Silver Mountain Water EdT

Quit drooling, you'll dilute the cream! :D

[qhsdoitall]

Thursday 24th


First out with my new Vision.. First Impression - very HEAVY razor, almost got tired in my arm during shaving.. Yes Im weak :D
Got a very good shave - but the Vision is a bit hard finding the angle.. Things can be even better... All in all - very nice, comfortable shave..

Yes, getting used to the heavy razor does build muscle. The Futur was my first and the Vision is even heavier I hear. Glad you liked it.

[qhsdoitall]

such a luxurious and enjoyable shave today, I had so much fun with the Tabac soap. I'm going to do it again very soon! :D :D

:signs047 Is there a law about playing with soap? :rofl

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bar Soap: Nancy Boy Signature Bar Soap
Shampoo: Avalon Organics Lemon Clarifying Shampoo w/Shea Butter
Conditioner: Avalon Organics Lemon Clarifying Conditioner w/Shea Butter
Facial Wash: Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream
Body Lotion: Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Lotion
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shaving
Razor: Merkur 003 Futur Double Edged Adjustable Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Concord Shear Cobalt Long Handle Bulb Badger Shave Brush
Shaving Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: Cremo Cream Cremo Cream Shave Cream
Shaving Soap: Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup
Post Shave
Styptic: Tulumba Alum Block
After Shave: Proraso Pre Post Shave Cream

Result: 4.6/5.0 BBS with minimum redness. I had the Futur at 3.5. I bought the Cremo Cream as an experiment. I have a ton of regular creams and soaps that do as good or better job. What I wanted to try is not to make a super lather but use the Cremo Cream in a way it was designed to be used. I did my pre-lather and regular passes with the Col Conk Lime Soap. Nice but a little more drying than I expected. I then rinse off my face before cleanup and put on a layer of the Cremo Cream, added hot water and smoothed with my hand. I dipped fingers in water and added water as needed. Guess what? It did exactly what I wanted it to do. It made the cleanup stage super slick and the Futur just glided all over my face with my j-hooks and blade buffing to get that last little piece of stubble with zero irritation. With the Cremo Cream having a coconut scent and the Col Conk was lime, I had a tropical shave. :D

[Baloosh]

Quit drooling, you'll dilute the cream! :D

If you dig the DR Harris Sandalwood splash scent, get the Green Pond cream. They go great together.

bernard66 over at SMF has called Green Pond Sandalwood cream the "most accurate" version of true Sandalwood scent there is right now, and I tend to agree with him. Granted I'm not nearly as experienced as he is, but there ya go.

[qhsdoitall]

Better than QED? :drool

[Baloosh]

Better than QED? :drool

I was talking about creams duder. I should have specified... my mistake.

Although you've given me my morning shave tomorrow.

SUPAHSANDAL

QED Sandalwood soap + Green Pond Sandalwood cream

O.M.G. :drool :D :cool: :cool:

[qhsdoitall]

:roflQuick, get out the smelling salts, he's going to OD on Sandalwood and pass out!

[rick]

Shave:
MK Men face cleansing soap
Futur + Derby [#3S(3P+TU)]
MK Men shave foam
Aqua Velva Classic AS splash
MK Men AS Gel
SCS Aged Leather and MamaBear Mysore Sandalwood EdTs (1:3)
**************************************************
Testing the new line of Mary Kay products for men.
Quite good I'm happy to report.
The shave foam is like no other I've ever used.
Thick and lubricious...rubbed it in wit me fingahs
Took the Futur to town and really tried to hurt myself a little.
Shaved over some bare spots a cuppa times....blade buffing with very little foam.
No damage done.
Great shave.
I'll use the foam when Ive got the urge for a quickie.
Its allllll good :D

[PalmettoB]

Thursday AM

B&B Finest Horn brush
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna shave cream
Meister 3/8 square point
Shavex alum block
Aqua Velva Ice Blue a/s

[Edcculus]

Thursday

Merkur Slant w/gillette
C&E Best Badger
MB Fleur De Soul soap
Aqua Velva
GFT Coral Skin Food
L'Occitane Eau Des 4 Voleurs EDT

[Padron]

Shavemac 25mm Silvertip
QED Wild Rose Soap / Trumpers Rose Cream ;)
8/8 Filly
Alum
Thayers Rose WH
Nivea ASB
SCS Savory Rose EDT / Penhaligons Hammam Bouquet EDT


Excellent Shave, 2 passes BBS :D

[Kingpepper]

Thursday AM

Avon Driven pre-shave scrub
C&E BBB
'54 SS with Schick Super Stainless first day
TOBS Lavender SC
Skin Bracer by Mennen
Avon Pro Sport ASC & EDT

[herzi]

Böhler Extra 5/8
Bock Silvertip
Speick SS
4711 Splash
Pre de Provence ASB

Woods of Windsor EdT

The Speick soap is a real winner. Nice freagrant, superb lather and very pleasant to my skin. The Böhler Extra is a very good straight. I like it very much.

4.3/5

Not 5/5 because of my shaving technique. I have to practice :rolleyes:

[offshoot]

Thursday night:

Kent BK4
MWF
Gillette SS '51
Gillette Swede
Thayers WH Orig.
D.R. Harris Pink

Vesa

[DragonBoy]

Friday 25th

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
Lord Blade
Merkur Futur Silvertip
Susie´s Homemade OrangeRose Ss

Pinaud Classic

Good shave - but my neck gave me a hard time.. No nicks, it just felt the neck didnt wanna be shaved today - weird..

[rick]

Hey Vesa !
Glad to see you posting :D
Hope you enjoy your stay.....

[offshoot]

Hey Vesa !
Glad to see you posting :D
Hope you enjoy your stay.....

Thank you, Sir!

Vesa

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bar Soap: Mullers Lane Farm Cold Pressed Sample Soaps
Shampoo: Mama Bear Energy Daily Shampoo
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shaving
Razor: Merkur 198 Hefty Classic Slant Bar Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Concord Shear Cobalt Long Handle Bulb Badger Shave Brush
Shaving Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: Proraso Wheat Germ Shave Cream
Shaving Soap: Mama Bear Energy Fragrance Shave Soap
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup
Post Shave
After Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel After Shave
Shaving Toner: Thayer's Original Witch Hazel & Aloe Toner
Shaving Balm: Mama Bear Unscented Summer Aftershave Balm

Result: 4.4/5.0 Slant with a Derby was OK. The Derby is more forgiving but does not cut as clean as a Feather. Got to use some of my new stuff. :D

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/Sharp day 2
Musgo Real shaving cream
Anherb a/shave conditioner
Santos de Cartier edt

so hot here in town, the Anherb really made life more bearable! :D

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
Plisson #12 EW :cool:
'63 Fatboy w/ Sputnik blade (Day 3)
QED Sandalwood soap + Green Pond Sandalwood cream = supahsandal
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Booster Aquarius A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Mama Bear's Sandalwood Winter A/S balm + Nivea Cooling A/S balm + 1 drop rosehip seed oil
Caron 3rd Man EdT

[qhsdoitall]

Looks like we've been hanging out, itching to post. :D I wonder what happened to the forum?

[Baloosh]

Looks like we've been hanging out, itching to post. :D I wonder what happened to the forum?

Looks like they're having some database/SQL corruption. I wonder if the co-loc is experiencing problems?

The site's been up and down (mostly down) for me all day.

Ahhhh, gotta love computers. ;)

[Mottern Man]

Looks like they're having some database/SQL corruption. I wonder if the co-loc is experiencing problems?

The site's been up and down (mostly down) for me all day.

Ahhhh, gotta love computers. ;)

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!

You got a Dell? :lol:

[Baloosh]

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!

You got a Dell? :lol:

I wish. Then I could sell it on ebay and build a REAL computer. ;)

[rick]

easy does it Mike ;)
*****************
Shave:
SuperSmall Rooney3 in Horn
SS + Feather [#1S(3P+TU)]
Tabac soap
Old Spice Original AS splash (finally got me some)
RNB AS spritz
SCS Aged leather + Brut ASB
SCS Aged Leather EdT and Brut EdC (1:2)

[TomH]

Saturday:

Kronpunkt 3/8" straight / Futur w.Super Platinum (day 6)
SCS badger brush
Proraso pre
Derby lavender sc
Proraso A/S splash
Herban Cowboy A/S balm

Azarro Silver Black EdT

[DragonBoy]

Saturday 26th

BAD shave Day.. Redness and burn.. Crap!!

Dovo 5/8
Muehle Super
Mama Bear Rain Orchid

Merkur Vision w Merkur Blade :mad:
Merkur Slant w Tesco Blade

Anherb Gel

The First pass with the Straight, no problem. But the touch up with the Vision and Merkur Blade - Ouch!! Merkurs own blade is really BAD!! I had forgotten why I never use them.. Quick change to my slant to finish up and I managed to save me a decent shave at least..

NO MORE MERKUR BLADES FOR ME!!! ::ban

[moviemaniac]

SATURDAY

Dovo Prima Klang
Slim Adjustable / Derby
Kent BK4
Trumper CSF/PRE
Cella extra extra purissima
alum, alum, alum
Swiss Pitralon
Provence Sante ASB
Shea Butter

arrrrgh, bad shave today. Gave myself 2 nicks with the Prima Klang and then switched to the Slim Adjustable. Got myself some nasty razor burn on the neck (kudos to the Prima Klang), which is now in the process of healing. Damn, the third or fourth shave in a row with that razor resulting in razor burn afterwards.... might have ter load it off.

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/Sharp day 3
De Vergulde Hand shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Prince De Galles Gold edt

a shave fit for a king! (or a birthday boy!) :D :D :D

[Smedley]

Hot shower
Hot towel
Proraso Pre/Post
"Buffalo" Pure Badger
Florena cream
Vintage open comb Gillette/IP
Alum block
AV Fire & Ice
Speick ASB
L'Occitane Vetyver EDT


I'd forgotten how nice the Florena is. Goes well with the Speick & Vetyver. An earthy floral day! :happy026

[Baloosh]

Happy Birthday Crackhead! Errr... I mean... Crackstar! ;)

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
Plisson #12 EW
'63 Fatboy w/ Korean EJ-Force 810 blade (Day 1)
Tabac soap
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Tabac A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Trumper Limes Skin Food + QED P/TT/P A/S Skin Conditioner + 1 drop Rosehip Seed Oil
Tabac cologne

Let's hope my latest test A/S balm combination doesn't end up being too thick.

[rick]

Trumper Limes Skin Food + QED P/TT/P A/S Skin Conditioner + 1 drop Rosehip
Let's hope my latest test A/S balm combination doesn't end up being too thick.


Nice one, bro !
I really need to break down and buy some top notch stuff
so I can try some of yo creations.
If your ASB is too thick, cut it with a bit of Witch Hazel.
Perfect.:D

[qhsdoitall]

A couple of bad shaves. Hope it's not an omen. :( Comes in threes.

Rick...Someone giving you a run for your money in the mixology dept? We may have to take up a collection and get you a few items. :D

[Smedley]

Hot shower
Hot towel
Cromwell & Carruthers shave oil
FrankenTech/Wilkinson Classic Sword
Kent Woolfat soap
B&B Horn Superfinest
Alum block
Royall Lime AS
Body Shop Razor Relief ASB


A good shave. The Tech is a nice little razor, but I've come to realize that I'm happier with heavy implements of shaving. Back to a different razor tomorrow. The Wilkinsons I got yesterday seem sharper than the German Wilkinsons I started shaving with, which is nice.

[Baloosh]

Nice one, bro !
I really need to break down and buy some top notch stuff
so I can try some of yo creations.
If your ASB is too thick, cut it with a bit of Witch Hazel.
Perfect.:D

Great idea! My Thayer's stuff (big love) and my Hydrosols (also much love) don't get as much work lately. This would be a perfect way to get them in.

And just about 1 hr. later -- final verdict on today's concoction -- ::git :cool: :happy088

[Edcculus]

Very satisfying shave today

Merkur slant w/gillette
C&E Best Badger brush
MB's Giovanni's Tuscan Memories (lathered on face)
alum
Musgo Real a/s splash
Burts Bees Bay Rum ASB
SCS Bay Rum w/a Twist EDT

[DragonBoy]

Sunday 27th

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
Lord Blade
Muehle Super
Mama Bear Irish Glen Sc

Brummel AS

Great Shave today - yesterdays mishap gotta be cause of the Merkur Blade.. So now Im happy again :D

[TomH]

Sunday:

Futur / Super Platinum (day 7)
Bock silvertip
Proraso pre
Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon & Cedar sc
Mennen Skin Bracer A/S
Herban Cowboy A/S balm

Fragonard "Eau de Hongrie" EdT

[moviemaniac]

SUNDAY

Polish 4,5/8 straight
MP best badger
Trumper CSF / PRE
Maison du barbier SC
alum
Old Spice
Pre de Provence ASB

Pecksniff's oriental woody EdT

Nope, I don't like 'em Polish straights. The first one was okay, but the shave today convinced me I have to sell 'em. They're just too small for me and I also prefer 1/1 hollow ground razors.

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur
Derby Extra Blade
Simpson Special Brush in Best Badger
Mitchell's Woolfat Shaving Soap
Shavex Alum Block
Proraso Aftershave Milk
Floid Blue Aftershave Splash

Pashana Original Hair Lotion.

A good shave today which made up for yesterday. I had heard about the occasional Derby 'flyer' and yesterday I got my first one, resulting in a few 'weepers'. A new blade today and everything was back on the 'straight and narrow'

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
Plisson EW #12
'63 Fatboy w/ EJ-Force 810 blade (Day 2)
Pre de Provence soap
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Pinaud Clubman A/S splash
Cold Water rinse
AOS Sandalwood A/S balm + Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S Milk w/ Menthol
L'Artisan Tea for Two EdT

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck
Pere et Fils shaving bowl
Anherb a/shave conditioner
Trussardi Uomo edt

a fantastic, relaxing shave, this Pere et Fils soap is awesome stuff--it leaves the skin feeling smooth and very clean--me really likes! :D ;)

[Jim]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11343/SOTD_052707.jpg^

[Smedley]

Hot shower
Omega Boar Brush hot water scrub
MB Romance Silver soap lathered on face w/Omega
SS/Wilkinson
Alum block
AV Ice Blue
Speick ASB
Cubano EDT


Skimped on preshave prep and paid for it with three weepers/nicks requiring the use of the styptic. Delightfully close shave at a price. Don't think I'll be lathering soaps directly on my face anymore, I'll stick to creams where I've had great success with that method.

[herzi]

Saturday
Bock Silvertip
Wilkinson Sword Shaving Soap Stick
Chinese Double Arrow Straight / Futur + Israeli Platinum
Mr. Taylor AS
Provence Sante ASB

The Wilkinson Stick is superb. Nice fragance, top lather. I enjoyed shaving very much.

4.6/5

Sunday
Bock Silvertip
Charles Thyrwitt Lemon & Cedar SC
Fontana Elegant 5/8 / Futur + Israeli Platinum
Fragonard Vetyver AS
Provence Sante ASB

Very nice shave. The Ftur saved the day once more.

4.6/5

[crackstar]

I'm going to be quite busy tomorrow, I have to leave early, so here goes:

Omega brush
Parker 22R/new Sharp
Gold Dachs Spezial shaving soap
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme edt

just the kind of combo I like--great scent from the Gold Dachs, as well as great lather, perfect for sensitive skin, and the YSL edt suits me to a T! ;)

[offshoot]

Sunday night:

Kent BK4
MWF
Merkur Slant
Gillette Swede
Thayers WH Rose
D. R. Harris Pink

Vesa

[Edcculus]

lazy Sunday shave:

Merkur slant w/gillette
C&E Best
QED Rose Geranium shave stick
alum
aqua velva
GFT Coral Skin Food
Tabac EDC

[qhsdoitall]

No shave on Saturday

Sunday - Hot towel treatment. +2
Mama Bear Sandalwood & Vanilla Shave Cream, Merkur Salnt, Derby Blade.
Saint Charles Shave Embrace After Shave Milk & EDT

[Baloosh]

Decided to try and shave a second time in a single day (late tonight)

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
Plisson EW #12
'63 Fatboy w/ EJ-Force 810 blade (Day 2.5)
Trumper's Coconut Oil cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Pinaud Clubman A/S splash
Cold water rinse
AOS Sandalwood A/S balm + Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S Milk w/ Menthol

Not too bad. A nice, relaxing, late-night 3 pass shave.

[rick]

Rick...Someone giving you a run for your money in the mixology dept? We may have to take up a collection and get you a few items. :D

Yeah.
Ive got my eye on the Duder ! ;)
*************************
Shave:
B&B Ebony Finest
Futur + Derby [#4S (3P+TU)]
MamaBear BayRum Cream
Master BayRum AS Splash
RNB BayRum AS spritz
Em's BayRum ASB
RNB BayRum w/ a twist EdT

[Jim]

^
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11343/SOTD_052807.jpg

[johnniegold]

after beach at the sink:

'76 Gillette SS (black handle)/Derby (1,2)
Trumper Pure Badger Travel Brush
Proraso pre post (I couldn't do without it)
QED Fresh Lime
warm water rinse
touch up disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Old Spice a/s
Old Spice edt