Thread: Sun November 11th - Sat November 17th

I did some honing this week so i decided to run my OCD razor over a few different stones. I took out my Dragon's tongue and Llyn Melynllyn. Then across my welsh thuri. A very smooth plesant shave. BBS in 2 passes. I dont think she needs any more.

I was able to uber my Vetiver thanks to Bill pointing me twords a Vetiver soap. A HIGH CLASS shave indeed.

-SOTD-

Well, I woke up this morning, not so much in a rush but I needed to get out ASAP. I know, not so much the best time for a shave, but I went for a single pass. Well, I was using a near wedge Pipe Razor that did OK. Before leaving I looked in the rearview mirror noting the flaws of the shave. I could not go back inside to correct the issues. I got scolded earlier in the semester for being late once. It maybe a part time job but it is better than no job. On the upside, I was able to enjoy a nice slow shave after class to finish the job. Also, the class watched an interesting film called Mugabe and the White African. Students were actually participating in the post movie discussion. As an instructor, your job is so much easier when at least one student is participating. Otherwise you feel like a schizo wondering around in a group home, muttering insanities alone and in desperation.

Pipe Razor
MWF Shaving Soap
Semogue Boar Brush
Kyoku Aftershave Balm
Body Shop Maca Root Shave Oil

Today a nice Thiers Issard

16/11/2012

Pre : Shower + Proraso Pre
Bowl : Robert Becker Scuttle
Brush : F.S. Silvertip Badger 24MMx50MM, Richmond Faux Ivor
Safety : Gibbs Nº16
Blade : Shark Super Stainless #1
Soap : Geo F. Trumper's Sandalwood
Post : Barbasol Pacific Rush

Shaving seems like such an enigma at times. Today I used a soap I'd given up on - Mystic Waters Marakesh. I've tried repeatedly and never get a stable lather. So today was going to be the last time before it went in the bin. Lo and behold, I got an incredible thick, rich lather from it. Because I was less than comfortable with the idea of using this soap, I used a simple razor that seems to be a no brainer - Heljestrand Mk4. I gave it several good laps on the balsa/CrOx strop the other night to make sure it was ready for the challenge, it pops arm hairs with ease. Despite this, I felt like I really had to work the shave. The combination clearly didn't work well, even though I got a nick/weeper free BBS in two passes plus touch ups... The Lucido confirmed it was irritation free, and a bit of Yohji Yamamoto later, I'm ready for a busy day at work!

Early shave and then off to the range. Something I really could stand to do with out .

Warm shower, face lather in the shower
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Boar brush
1959 Fatboy, Wilkinson blade
Pinaud Clubman
Vaseline for men

Other Pick of the day:
Sig Mod 32 .357 caliber, Tritium sites.

Enjoy your day!

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SC: Palmolive for Men “Classic”
Brush: Caswell-Massey “Super Badger”
Razor: Merkur 34C Classic Heavy Duty w/ Wilkinson Sword Blade
Toner: Thayers Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper “Coral” Skin Food
AS: Bulgari “BLV”
Result: A quick, close, comfortable, and smooth shave.

Have a Great Friday Gents!

Shave prep: Afternoon shave, so just a splash of hot water
Brush: D.R. Harris
Preshave: Proraso
Soap: Nomad
Scuttle: Simple soup bowl
Razor: F.W.Engels 5/8
Strop: Kanayama 20 canvas strokes and 80+ strokes on the leather
After Shave Splash: Nivea aftershave Balm

Notes: In Holland we have the expression: ‘it handles like a razor’. Strangely enough, this concerns usually cars and bikes, but for me it’s always applies to this nimble 5/8 F.W.Engels.

Its small size let it be maneuvered around my face with confidence, ease, and comfort. The spike point isn’t even an issue, better yet, it makes the finer trimming around nostrils no problem at all.

Although I prefer the weight of the heavier blades to plough through my whiskers, this small and light one gets the job perfectly done with BBS result.

Paul

QCS Key Lime - Semogue LE FB1 - 7/8 Solingen Stainless - Blue Stratos

I managed to get a shave in this morning after skipping on it yesterday. A simple WTG and XTG passs today was all I did. The razor needs a bit of a touch up and I'm more than presentable so I decided I would pass on the ATG.