Thread: SOTD: May 3,2009 - May 9,2009

Friday 5/8

My last shave was so good just did the same thing.

W&B 11/16
Maca root cream
Went old school with the skin bracer aftershave. Burned so good.

Friday 5/8

• Ever Ready 100T boar
• Gibbs No. 53 Shave Stick (vintage)
• 11/16 W&B Special Razor
• Thayer's A/F Original
• Proraso Splash

Result: Wow, fantastic lather from the Gibbs stick. Due to the age, I'm going to assume it's a tallow based soap.... now I'm gonna be on the hunt for other vintage tallow based soaps DFS

Friday

Progress w/Feather
Fendrihan Silvertip
Moss Scuttle
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet S/C
Aqua Velva Musk A/S

Ran out of soft water, I'll have to get after the guy who looks after that...oh, that's me! Wow, what a difference shaving without soft water. Not as close or comfortable and my face feels a lot drier! I'll have to get the salt asap.

Great shave

5/8 Sheffield
24mm Best badger
Tabac Shave Soap
Thayer's Lavender WH
Avon Wild Country AS - It's a lot like Clubman except a little sweeter

Tabac never ceases to amaze me. Every time I think it's on it's last leg, it provides me with another superfluous shave without looking like I've put a dent in it. I can see 75% of the ceramic on the bottom, but I don't think it will ever end!

Saturday 5/9

• Ever Ready 100T boar
• Barbershop Deluxe Lather (a vintage soap, a gift from my father-in-law)
• Gillette Big Fellow Old Type
• Gillette 7OCB
• Thayer's A/F Original
• Floid Regular (It)

Result: Maybe a little to many shaves on the blade, too tired/early in the am to give a full concentration.... A bit of a rough shave, so I stopped at only 2 passes instead of 3 + touchup (normal DE routine=BBS). I'll use my Slim or Fat Handled Tech tomorrow for a nice mild shave....