Thread: Sun September 23rd - Sat September 29th

Monday

Well, I’ve got a lot to write about today, new cream AND a new brush. Most of my SOTD posts don’t feature a brush. This is because I own only one, and thought it a little ridiculous to trot the same thing out over and over. The brush I have is a nice one, but not a very expensive one, it’s a Windsor Pure Badger that was, I think, around 50 bucks. The new brush is a Semogue 1438 boar bristle, and it’s quite nice. I love the vintage look, and it was cheap; 12 Euros. It was very stiff out of the box, but I soaked it in hot water for an hour, then rinsed it and replace the water and soaked for an hour more, then made a lather with the new cream (more on that later) to produce a bowl full of goodness; added a lot of water; and soaked it in the cream for an hour more.

The cream was the new Musgo Real Orange Amber. I’d stopped using Musgo Real as I’d moved to natural soaps, but when I saw the new formula I had to have it. The Orange Amber scent is interesting. It’s not as orangy as I’d expected it would be. It’s a very nice scent, and took away the new boar brush smell after the soak mentioned above. The lather it produced was pure Musgo; I’d always felt Musgo Real to be up there in my top few creams as far as lather-ability goes.

The De Pews razor was what was needed mid afternoon after watching that kids’ movie ‘Hugo’. Excellent movie. I love steam punk stuff, and while movie isn’t really steam punk (it’s set, I think, in the 1930’s or 40’s) it certainly features some very cool design concepts and brings together a few things that I like. I used to play with an old mantle clock my father gave me when I was a kid, as well as an entire dashboard from an old car, so it brought back memories. I loved the fashion in the movie, and the culture. The De Pews just seemed to go with the style of the film.

This afternoon was spent on the front veranda in a cane chair with a glass of wine reading “The Adelaide Review’ wearing a white singlet. I think maybe I looked quite Italian.

Health and happiness to you all…


Razor: De Pews | Cream: Musgo Real Orange Amber | After Shave: D. H. Harris | Eau de Toilette: ‘Whisky’ by Evaflor

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Proraso
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi 6/8 Ebony Scales
ASB: Proraso

Nice and smooth shave. For a fast Monday morning shave it was good.

FDR may have hated war, but who doesn't love the Bomb?


Manaslu M-55 | Thäter Fan | Bomb - Rose/Sandalwood | Chanel Antaeus

The den smelled great when the explosive power of this bomb was released. I've taken to always face lathering lately, but today I broke out a bowl and used it to lather. And the Bomb just shines in this role. The lather that was created was so silky and wonderful. The Thäter tips, which are soft in and of themselves, felt like pure silk as they swept across my face loaded with this lather. And the scent is utterly intoxicating. Pure sandalwood and Turkish Rose oils were used to make this SC, and they lend wonderful attributes to the lather it produces. This is by far my favorite of the Bombs, and the smooth, hydrated feel of my BBS face is the reason why!

Have a great day, gentlemen, and thank you for sharing and allowing me to share!

Kent T4
Creed Original Vetiver SS
6/8 Le Grelot 1/4 grind
Roger & Gallet L'Homme ASB
Creed Aventus

Gentlemen, here today's shave menu:

Razor: Friedre. Herder 6/8 square point
Brush: Rooney best
Cream: Jermyn Street by Taylor of Old Bond Street
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Bronnley

Single pass and a DFS.

Pre-Shave: Anthony Logistics For Men Unscented
Shave Cream: Anthony Logistics For Men Unscented
Razor: Communist China's Own Weishi Chrome
Blade: unmarked MartyMart (first use)
After Shave: Stephan's Alpine Menthol

It was the chilliest morning in over two weeks, or at least it felt like it. The two and a half bananas were helping my body fight the cold (the third was too unripe and firm, and while very firm bananas certainly have their uses digestion isn't one of them) but a belly full of animal flesh would have been better. I broke out the old kit of Anthony Logistics for Men Unscented, Weishi Chrome DE and an unmarked overpriced blade from Walgreens/Walmart/Kmart/Martymart. At this time of year the water doesn't run warm, at least not for the time I was in the public park. Two ungrateful "normals" returned items to the library part of the rec-center in this bastion of Hell I use as my shaving spot, unaware of the horrific monstrous presence that is I. A lone van drove into the parking area, stopped and gave its occupant a moment of privacy, except for me of course (and I'd never tell).

The water was cold, but not as cold as my heart so I could take it. The shave was okay, I just wanted to get it over with. I managed to wait over five minutes with that wet cream chilling my face before the shave. Rinsing it off was even worse, because of how cold it made my hands. I can honestly say the menthol of the aftershave was still enjoyable, and the familiar scent was comforting, marking the end of my suffering. The cold water shave worked, I didn't have any irritation or problem with goose-pimples. Good gear makes a difference.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Neep
Razor: Heljestrand M K no 7 in custom horn scales w silver inlays (cheers Neil!)
Soap: Tabac
AS: Old Spice Musk, Shulton formula
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
Love the Tabac lather - classic, cheap and excellent slip + cushion and combined with the Helje it gave a fantastic shave


... and the lazy punk ass cats now demands a sun chair, _each_

MONDAY the 24th

Hot shower prep
Razor: Столица страны Capitol of the Country ( some great Russian steel)
Soap: SuperMax
Mug: Soup Cup
Brush: Horsehair
Aftershock: Alum block
Splash: TARR (Romania)

What a morning! The day is gorgeous and the sun is shining. The shave was so smooth that I found myself applying lather for the fourth pass without thinking. So I made that pass also. BBS today; not a usual occurrence!



The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!

~Richard

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Merkur Futur w/Merkur blade
Brush: Simpson DUke 3 (Best Badger)
Cream. TOBS Rose
Alum: AOS
AS: GFT Coral Skin Food