Thread: Sun April 13th - Sat April 19th

SOTD 2014.04.15
Choppers

Pre: Bottega Verde al Burro di Karité
Lather: Osma Savon à Barbe à l'Alun
Brush: Liojuny Tampa Finest 2-band 23x54x114mm
Method: Face Lathering with Brush Scuttle Silver-Ceramic
Razor1: Universal Lama Intera
Pass1: WTG/XTGN
Razor2: Vanta RA111 Lama Intera
Pass2: ATG/XTGR
Blade: Wizamat Polsilver Stainless Vintage #20
Post: Arval L'Uomo AS Balm
AS: Guerlain Vetiver Lotion Aprés Rasage
Frag: Guerlain Vetiver EDT Vapo


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Soundtrack:

Clash of the Titans (2010, OST) - Be My Weapon

Tuesday
Hot water prep
Cocodrilo 14 razor - Scrupleworks Horween leather strop - LaToja shaving cream - generic silvertip badger brush - cold water splash - Thayer's witch hazel - Proraso green tea & oat balm - Piper Nigrum EdT

razor: ERN 7/8
lather: Tabac+ MWF
brush: whipped dog
as: Old Spice

Shaved off the gotee for the first time in 6 months. . . ouchish?

I selected the Thos. Turner once again for today’s shave. Suds were provided by Proraso sandalwood shaving cream and a Silver tip Omega brush/ Razorock alum stick and I finished it off with some Osage Rub.

DOVO Shavette
Merkur Long Blades
Castle Forbe's Lime
Proraso ASL
Speik Deo
Omega Brush



When life gives you lemons, use Castle Forbe's Lime Shaving Cream. Omega brush is new and works like a charm with a dense cream. I think I will always love a good boar brush. I do not even see why they need a break in period. They feel great. YMMV. The shavette is not the best item in the bunch but I am getting better at using one. I just not ready to plunge into the Feather AC for a disposable straight system. The Speik deo has a nice scent I might have to get the ASL or cream. Been a long time since a post here @ SOTD. Been busy working a new job. I have enjoyed seeing the FSOTD, as always. May the Schwartz be with you.

SOTD 16 APRIL

Prep-Wash face with Irish Spring
Hot towels over lather
Soap-Van der Hagen Select
Brush-Van der Hagen Boar
Strop-Musicians Friend
Razor-Boker American Line SS St Louis
Post-Cold towels
St Ives Lavender, Lilac and B5 replenishing lotion
Old Spice AS



Three passes with the straight. Nice, clean shave. Couple of nicks, but Mr. Styptic to the rescue, and all is well. Still reserving judgement, but the VdH Select isn't impressing me much. It may just require a different water ratio than the Deluxe, so I'll give it a couple more shaves, but the lather while easy to produce is unremarkable. Scent is nonexistent, as is cushion or glide.
The Deluxe is far superior, and if things don't improve, I'll be chucking this puck in the trash and popping some Deluxe in this bowl. We shall see.
Have a great shave!

Wednesday morning:

C.V. Heljestrand Eskilstuna, No 31 5/8"
Semogue Owners Club Bristle
Stirling, Sharp Dressed Man, soap
Steve Woodhead Scuttle
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
Thayers Medicated Superhazel with Aloe Vera
Davidoff Cool Water EdT
WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)

Have a great day!

Lewis 13/16 * Morris & Forndran 2XL * RazoRock XXX * O.S. Pure Sport

Razor: Globusman 6/8
Strop: Bison cordovan
Brush: Semogue
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Soap: Klar Kabinett
Cream: Institute Karite
Scuttle: Moss
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Castle Forbes
Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street No. 74 Victoria Lime