Thread: SOTD: Sunday March 9 - Saturday March 15, 2008

Hot shower

Clauss Barber Special 5/8 square point (test shave)
TM RL x 30
SCS Lime SC
CE BBB
GTown Scuttle
WTG, XTG, ATG
TOBS No 74 Lime A/S
Skin Food
SCS Bay Rum with a Twist (sample, thanks Sue!)

Smooth shave.

So yesterday was Sunday, and I decided to give myself a quick one-pass WTG to clean up for my girlfriend.

Well, she challenged my shaving ability. She said, while rubbing my face, "did you really shave? It doesn't feel like it..."

Arrgh! She questions my shaving abilities? She doubts my BBS ability?

So today I brought out the big guns. Tonight I showered and put conditioner in my one-day old beard and kept the water hot. All the while a Moss scuttle was warming in the sink along with the badger brush. TGQ Bay Rum shaving cream was ready to be whipped up into a lather when I exited the shower.

Some fresh hot water in the scuttle and I whip up some thick lather...it's applied generously across my face while I ponder the razor to use.

Should I use the satin wedge? How about the Goldedge? No, the Puma Gold...or should I use the 8/8 Wade & Butcher...the helj, filli or the Engstrom frameback? No, only one razor is good enough for this task...THE PINK RAZOR!

That's right, a pink 6/8 Geneva round-point full-hollow. If I'm going to shave well, it's gonna be with some 'pank' scales mocking me the whole time!

Well, I did manage a BBS shave, but not without the use of an alum block, Thayers lavender witch hazel, and some bay rum aftershave followed by aloe vera balm. I'll admit I did more passes than usual WTG, XTG, AGT, and enough skin stretching to test the limits of the collagen in my skin, but it was *smooth*.

My skin is tight and 'sticky-smooth' as Lynn describes a BBS-grade shave. The only problem is that the girlfriend is at home tonight...so I'm alone with no one to feel my face and share the victory.

Oh well, at least I'll have the 'pank' razor as testimony...

6/8ths hejelestrand?? frame back
TM paddle strop latigo
Simpson PJ2 super
Tryphon lime
Moss scuttle
MB peppermint ASB

HWR and proraso pre post
Hot towel twice
Lather
strop 35 leather
hot towel
Lather
shave 2 passes with some touch up

What is this Spring???

We have gone from snow up to our butts to spring time rains in one day, damn crazy weather

Lavender Uberlather:
Art of Shaving Lavender Shave cream
TOBS Lavender Shave soap
Pure Glycerin

Razor: 5/8 Spike point #35 Beau Brummel -Werks
Coffee Time: French Roast Pressed
Aftershave: Capt Smith's Bay Rum




Have a Great Day!!!!

Chubby 1 Super
Dovo #41 Pearlex
Dovo Best Russian Strop
Tabac SS
Tabac AS
D.R. Harris ASM

(No need for cologne, the Tabac is sufficient )

- Scott

Hot shower

Robeson Shuredge 5/8 Round
QED Sandalwood SS
CE BBB
WTG, XTG, ATG
Proraso A/S Splash
GFT Sandalwood Skin Food
SCS Sandalwood EDT

Hot shower

Union Cutlery 5/8 spike
Illinois #127 strop
Lee's Pure Badger shaving brush
Derby Lavender Shaving Cream
Pinuad Clubman aftershave lotion
Mama Bear's Peppermint Summertime aftershave lotion

40 laps on the linen side, 40 laps on the leather.
2 passes WTG, 1 pass ATG. Really smooth shave! The Mama Bear's added a cool bang!
Ernest