SoS July 26 - Aug 1

[ChemErik]

Rodd is out, so I get to start the thread this week.

Lets see those shaves. Remember, bonus points for pics!

[DLreno]

Monday, July 26

55' Gillette Red Tip
Astra SP (4)
Vulfix 2235 S
Home Made PreShave Oil + M-Bomb (3 drops)
TSD English Fern + M-Bomb SS
Osage Rub, Stephans Island Lime

5 Blades, 4 passes+, no weepers. Great menthol today too.

[Rene]

Monday, July 26th

Hot shower
Proraso ss
Semogue 2015HD Silvertip
Mühle R106 w/ Astra Platinum
444 alum
Nivea for Men ASB
Davidoff Adventure Eau Fraiche EdT

[crackstar]

Omega Wooden Handle
Ming Shi/new Derby
Godrej Menthol Mist-SC
Anherb-AS Conditioner
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Quorum-EDT

I cannot believe I finished another SC tube--thank God I have 1 more Godrej Menthol Mist. This is a cream I cannot be without. The Anherb conditioner also worked its menthol magic beautifully.

Today's video is Fatimata, sung by the Sam Mangwana, from Congo-Kinshasa--enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1lFPbLKbtM

[swarden43]

Monday

Prep: Hot shower, hand strop blade
Hot coffee: Starbucks French Roast, black (I'm letting my latest batch of Tanzania rest. It'll be ready for tomorrow )
Soap/Cream: C&E Nomad super lather + 3 drops M Bomb
Brush: Custom 24mm silvertip set in Red Mallee Burl from Elite Razor
Razor: Custom Merkur 34C set in Red Mallee Burl from Elite Razor
Blade: Dorco ST-301, day 1, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, RazoRock, ice water splash, Humphreys Maravilla Lotion + 2 drops M Bomb, B&BW Oak cologne
'stache wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

The HD/Dorco ST-301 combo never fails.

[Tony_B]

Monday

GEM OCMM
Gem PTFE aka "Ted Pella" (1)
Omega Pro #49
Monsavon Bol à Raser
Nivea Cool Kick ASB
Brut AS

After a few days of injector shaving 2 razors where calling to me today, the slant sledgehammer and the OCMM, I went for the most aggressive of the 2. The OCMM is a beast in the wrong hands, but take it slow and steady with short strokes and this baby well give you the closet shave ever and don't even think about a slight bit of pressure just let it rest in your grip and let the razor do its work. A fantastic shave smooth as a babys bottom and the Monsavon for how cheap it costs is a wonderful soap as soon as my brush hits the soap volumes of lather are produced. What a great way to start the week .

TTFN

Tony

[stingraysrock]

Happy Monday From Steamy Florida!

Hot SHower
RAB Scuttle
T.B.S. Synthetic Brush
C&E Sandalwood Soap
Gold Ball End Tech
Dorco 301 (3)
Cold Water Rag
With Hazel / Alum Powder Blend
Florida Water
Arko Sensitive ASB

3 Passes = 5 Blade BBS!

[stingraysrock]

Originally Posted by Tony_B

Monday
the Monsavon for how cheap it costs is a wonderful soap as soon as my brush hits the soap volumes of lather are produced. What a great way to start the week

That Monsavon is great soap, with a nice scent too.

[Tony_B]

Originally Posted by stingraysrock

That Monsavon is great soap, with a nice scent too.

Its become my favourite, infront of MWF & Tabac

T

[poppi]

Lord Smart razor
Bluebird blade
Vulfix 375S brush
CO Bigelow SC
Osage Rub (generous application)
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

Nice shave and my face is freezing.

[Slivovitz]

Hadn't used one of my DE razors in three months, since I took my Krona as a travel razor back in April. It was about time.
Gillette 1948-50 Super Speed
Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow blade
Vintage Williams
Tweezerman badger
Three passes and touch up didn't get my neck as smooth as an injector, but a bloodless CCS over all. This vintage Williams definitely makes a good, long lasting lather.
I'm on record that the 7 O'clock Yellow was my worst blade, but I had the rest of the pack left, and well, this time it worked fine.

[PanChango]

Monday...

Palmolive Shave Stick
Simpson Beaufort B1
Schick Injector G8
Pella Blade Day 1
Barbasol Pacific Rush

[Dslazar9]

Schick Adjustable
Ted Pella Injector blade
Mama Bear Lime Ice
C&E Best Badger
Razo-Rock
TSD Iced Mojito AS splash
TSD Iced Mojito AS Milk

[dashmaverick]

Monday- July 26

EJ 86
Merkur (1)
C&E BBB
Tabac ss
Tabac as
Tabac edc

[alabamalawyer]

Razor: Wacker 6/8
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1
Cream: D.R. Harris Arlington
AS & Edt: D.R. Harris Arlington

[Books]

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Palmolive Shave Stick
Rooney 2/1
Merkur HD
Super Iridium (2)
Pinaud Clubman
Nivea Sensitive ASB

[Bird Lives]

Monday's Shave
Hot Shower
Arko SS/Arko Moist SC
Omega Baby-Pro Boar
1952 Gillette Black Tip Super Speed (Steel)/Astra SP (Day1)
Arko Max-Comfort AS Cream
Arko Aqua AS Splash (Kept in Freezer)
Rating: 5 Blades
2 Pass URCS ("Unfriggingreal close shave"-actually smoother than BBS-Jeff/Crackstar)

Since my Black Tip Super Speed arrived I haven't missed a day, so I haven't had the opportunity to get a "2 Day Growth Shave"...Until now. I've been doing concerts late at night so I've been getting these incredibly close evening shaves. So Sunday I didn't shave so I could get back on the early morning shave routine this week. Well today the 2 day beard just melted away...The Super-lather did its job and the Super Speed did its, and I got a 1 Pass injector-like BBS...So Close, so easy...) Then a 2nd touch-up pass resulted in what Jeff coined as a URCS...for those shaves closer than BBS..)
I love it...it just gets better and better...)

[Nick Freeh]

Monday, July 26, 2010

Razor: Merkur Long Handled Progress
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Grosvenor LE
Soap: Proraso with Aloe & Green Tea
A/S: Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel, Proraso Splash

Very nice DFS+ shave this morning. The Proraso A&GT has earned a permanent place in my rotation. It has a little less menthol than the classic Proraso in the green pot, but it nevertheless provides a pleasant (to me, anyway) cooling tingle plus it has a light, pleasant scent.

The Proraso splash, of course, was a great followup, leaving my face feeling cool and very refreshed.

[OldAF]

• EJ DE87
• Astra Superior Platinum (day 2)
• New Forrest 2201
• TBS Maca Root Shave Cream
• Alum Block
• Barbasol Pacific Rush Aftershave
• Mama Bear's Mountain Waters Cologne

Not bad, certainly better than yesterday. Lots of touch up work though...
4.0

[swarden43]

Originally Posted by dashmaverick

Monday- July 26

EJ 86
Merkur (1)
C&E BBB
Tabac ss
Tabac as
Tabac edc

You're a day off there, Anthony.
If Williams is for Wednesdays, the Tabac is for Tuesdays .

From the looks of your gear, I'd lay odds on it being a pretty darn good shave.

[Stroker]

SOTD Monday July 26, 2010

Razor: 11/16 C-Mon Special Full Hollow Spike Point
Shaving Cream: Proraso
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Medium Badger
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave: Adidas Dynamic Pulse

Very close and comfortable BBS shave this morning. My observations of the Proraso shave cream showed that it provides a great scent and close shave. It has a slight cushion that keeps the razors edge from feeling harsh. I wouldn't say it's a lot of cushion but enough to provide a very comfortable shave. The slip or glide factor wasn't off the charts (compared to MWF) but was plenty adequate to allow the razor to perform its tasks with minimal resistance or hesitation. I didn't use the Pre-Shave Proraso cream as a beard prep before shaving so as to get the pure feeling of the Proraso Shave Cream alone. I think using the pre-shave cream would lubricate the skin and help to provide the extra cushion that would enhance the performance of the SC itself. Proraso shave cream provides an even and lasting lather that has a great scent. I would recommend this SC to anyone that wants a mentholated SC with great performance.

[StephenDE]

Sunday night...

GEM MMOC/GEM drugstore blade
Williams soap
VDH boar brush
cold water rinse
Dickenson's witch hazel
Pinaud Clubman AS

Using the MMOC is kind of a trade off. Not as comfortable for me as my DEs but the shave is BBS every time. If I only use it from time to time my face doesn't seem to suffer and I get a really great shave.

Have a great day!

[dashmaverick]

Originally Posted by swarden43

You're a day off there, Anthony.
If Williams is for Wednesdays, the Tabac is for Tuesdays .

From the looks of your gear, I'd lay odds on it being a pretty darn good shave.

Thanks Steve! It was a good shave... so good I'll probably repeat it tomorrow.

[wyatt46]

My Menthol Monday...

Hot shower...
Ingram Shave Cream...
Fendrihan Pure Badger Brush...
Premier Straight Razor...
Cold Wet Washcloth...
Proraso AS
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[swarden43]

Originally Posted by StephenDE

S

Using the MMOC is kind of a trade off. Not as comfortable for me as my DEs but the shave is BBS every time. If I only use it from time to time my face doesn't seem to suffer and I get a really great shave.

Have a great day!

Therein lies the reason I no longer use an SE for more than two day in a row. More than that and my face would start to burn. I do like the closeness I get with the MMOC.

Actually, if you've been paying attention to my SOS posts, weekends are for SEs (both kinds ) - Saturday is for the str8s and Sunday is for the SE safety razors.

[basil]

Cold water rinse to cool off the face on this hot sunny day.

Didn't let the brush soak again today and better lather than letting it soak.

Strop: 3" black latigo 50 canvas 110 leather
Razor: Thiers Issard 6/8 c135 singing razor
Brushmega 05
Soap: DR Harris lavender
Aftershave: Nivea balm

Cold water rinse and 25 canvas/50 leather strop and then ballistol oil and put away.


I nicknamed this razor "The King" awhile back because it was my best shaver. But after a month of the grelot it's safe to say the king has been dethroned.

[1OldGI]

Hot Shower
Glycerin Preshave
Frederick Reynolds Chopper
Semogue 2000
Omega Soap
Mentholated Witch Hazel
Davidoff Cool Water

Blew outta here in such a hurry I didn't bother to log the SOTD. Yesterday I soaped down my strop with Williams soap and it seemed to do the trick. An absolutely wonderful edge on this razor. A remarkable shave in every way 2 passes BBS.

[Dslazar9]

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Hot Shower
Glycerin Preshave
Frederick Reynolds Chopper
Semogue 2000
Omega Soap
Mentholated Witch Hazel
Davidoff Cool Water

Blew outta here in such a hurry I didn't bother to log the SOTD. Yesterday I soaped down my strop with Williams soap and it seemed to do the trick. An absolutely wonderful edge on this razor. A remarkable shave in every way 2 passes BBS.

What's a chopper? Some kind of straight I presume-certain type of edge?
A motorcycle?

[SiR-ed8]

Razor: Rolls Razor
Brush: New Forest Superior 2201
Cream: Olivia Seife Dark Rhassoul
AS: AII Osage

[Dridecker]

Originally Posted by Dslazar9

What's a chopper? Some kind of straight I presume-certain type of edge?
A motorcycle?

Danny, while I won't presume to be 1OldGI, here is a thread he started titled Chopper Porn that should answer your question.

[Dslazar9]

OOOOOh, very hot. I'm still not sure what the chopper part means but viewing those centerfolds gets my new straight AD juices flowing.

[battle.munky]

• menthol boosted Bigelow (for the sake of Menthol Monday)
• EJ 25mm silvertip
• Merkur HD
• yellow Feather (1)
• Thayer's Rose Petal WH
• store brand Skin Bracer

Awesome shave! Feathers normally hack me all to hell so I took it really easy and followed the rules to the letter and pulled of a sweet BBS shave. I'm going to rate this 4.75 blades solely on the fact that I had a few weepers, even tip-toing around the Feather. Another two shaves on the blade and it'll be dulled enough to be perfect. Ahhhh, to be a traditional wet shaver.

[stingraysrock]

Originally Posted by wyatt46

My Menthol Monday...

Hot shower...
Ingram Shave Cream...
Fendrihan Pure Badger Brush...
Premier Straight Razor...
Cold Wet Washcloth...
Proraso AS
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Attachment 16812

That looks a lot like a brand new tube of Ingram's...I say that because mine was separated all to heck coming out of the tube so I had to smash it around to try and mix everything back together....but it still is separating. Your tube on the other hand looks nice and smooth and neat...

[basil]

Originally Posted by Dslazar9

OOOOOh, very hot. I'm still not sure what the chopper part means but viewing those centerfolds gets my new straight AD juices flowing.

I think chppers are big wedge razors that can just chop down anything. Hence chopper.

I could be wrong tho, while they are pretty I prefer the singers or my 3/4 blades.

[Empty Words]

C-MON razor
Semogue 1305 boar
Arko stick
Aqua Velva Sport

[Dridecker]

Shave Of The Day - July 26th

Menthol Monday!

• TSD Iced SubZero Preshave Balm with 3 drops M-Bomb -
• Music: Buddy Holly
• Hot Shower
• E. J. Badger Brush
• Feats of Clay Scuttle
• Italian Palmolive Menthol Cream
• Merkur Futur
• Dorco ST-301
• Thayers Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Mix
• Osage Rub -
• TSD A/S Splash - Iced SubZero Scent -
• 

The Dorco St-301's are definitely better than the 300's for me, and when I got back into wetshaving they were one of the blades I liked, but the last couple of times I used one they just didn't seem that smooth so I've shied away from them.

Now seeing as how I've picked up a Futur, and reading about the stellar shaves Steve has been getting with them, I thought I would give them another go.

Same results, pulling and tugging, and too many passes to get an acceptable shave for me.

On the bright side the menthol factor was phenomenal today, taking a mediocre shave and bumping it up a notch to 4 blades.

[1OldGI]

Originally Posted by basil

I think chppers are big wedge razors that can just chop down anything. Hence chopper.

I could be wrong tho, while they are pretty I prefer the singers or my 3/4 blades.

Correct, a chopper is a big hump back wedge that resembles a meat cleaver. The aforementioned Frederick Reynolds chopper is a big thick heavy job that is about 1/4" across the spine. Looks like it would be more suited to cutting firewood than shaving. Beautiful shave though.

[Rene]

Tuesday, July 27th

Hot shower
MWF
Omega 639 Havana Silvertip
Mühle R89 w/ Astra Platinum
De Vergulde Hand alum
Nivea for Men ASB
Davidoff Cool Water EdT

[DLreno]

Tuesday, July 27

55' Gillette Red Tip
Astra SP (5)
Vulfix 2235 S
Home Made PreShave Oil + M-Bomb (3 drops)
TSD English Fern + M-Bomb SS
Superior 70

5 Blades, 4 passes+. Excellent shave. Last Saturday I noticed the salt tank for the water softener was way low, so I added bags of salt. Sunday morning my shave soap mug exploded with so much lather I could have shaved 4 times on it. I guess I never realized my water was hardening.

[crackstar]

Omega Wooden Handle
Ming Shi/Derby day 2
Noxzema Lather-SC
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Booster Mosswood-AS
Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme-EDT

Wowwwwwwwwwww--what a delightful shave with my supreme favorite of all favorite creams, and a fantastic razor/blade combination. The Booster Mosswood aftershave made me feel like I was sitting on my barber's chair.