SOTD - February 22, 2010 through February 28, 2010
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And I still have a job. For now.
Hardware: Gillette gold ball-handled Tech w/Derby blade, White Fang (Superior 25mm SBB, aka, Hammer of the Gods, #1), Weller bowl.
Software: Dave's Mystic Orange Glycerin Preshave, The Body Shop SC (Old Formula), witch hazel, Lustray's Coachman AS, SCS Dagger EDT, Corn Huskers Lotion.
Hardware: Gillette gold ball-handled Tech w/Derby blade, White Fang (Superior 25mm SBB, aka, Hammer of the Gods, #1), Weller bowl.
Software: Dave's Mystic Orange Glycerin Preshave, The Body Shop SC (Old Formula), witch hazel, Lustray's Coachman AS, SCS Dagger EDT, Corn Huskers Lotion.
On a boring Monday with lots of new snow outside the windows, I decided to take my shave as a strole through some streets in London I like.
I started at Geo F. Trumper in Curzon Street, Mayfair, and went on to Jermyn Street. Here I passed all the wonderful shirtmakers displays to Taylor of Old Bond Street.
Round Davidoff's corner and down to the end of St. James's Street, where I entered Truefitt & Hill. On my way back along St. James's Street towards Piccadilly, I made a short visit at D.R. Harris & Co.
How much? Please don't ask, and I didn't even reach Penhaligon's in Burlington Arcade just at the other side of Piccadilly.
My Monday-shave:
Proraso pre-shave Cream
Geo F. Trumper Sandalwood Shaving Soap
Proshave-scuttle (Danish Special)
Taylor of Old Bond Street Super/Silvertip Badger kost
Truefitt & Hill Wellington DE-razor
Feather (1)
D.R. Harris & Co Arlington After Shave Milk.
Unbelievable how one can be longing for at pint just by shaving...
Shaving travelogue - that's a cool idea! Great shave, too...!
Monday:
Tech / Red IP
Rooney 1/1 Super
Sir Irisch Moos SS
Neutrogena ASB
Alt Innsbruck AS Splash
Dick
Tech / Red IP
Rooney 1/1 Super
Sir Irisch Moos SS
Neutrogena ASB
Alt Innsbruck AS Splash
Dick
Shavemac Silvertip | Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Soap
Ern 546, 5/8
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood After Shave | Annemarie Börlind After Shave Gel
Grigioperla Men
- Rooney 1/1, Super
- Tabac Shave Soap
- Thiers Issard "Jaguar"
- 444
- Italian Floid
- Creed - Vintage Tabarome (Thanks Henry!!)
Monday
Proraso Pre
SCS Oakmoss Lavendula
73' Super Speed / Derby
Rooney 3/1 Super
Alum Block
SCS Oakmoss Lavendula A/S
Proraso Pre
SCS Oakmoss Lavendula
73' Super Speed / Derby
Rooney 3/1 Super
Alum Block
SCS Oakmoss Lavendula A/S
Merkur 23c
Derby
Omega boar
Proraso tube
Clubman
Derby
Omega boar
Proraso tube
Clubman
Flare-tip Rocket / Shark Stainless (day 1) / AOS Lemon SS / Thayer's / Aqua Velva Blue / Nivea ASB / L'Occitane Vetyver edt
MAN - that AOS is a great soap!
Barry
MAN - that AOS is a great soap!
Barry
Monday morning:
Proraso Cutting Edge Cleansing Glycerin Bar
Proraso Greeen Tea and Aloe Pre-Shave
Swedish barberpole Matador De-Luxe w. Derby Extra (2)
Semogue 1305 boar
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Aqua Velva
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Regards.
Jakob
SOTD Monday February 22, 2010 - Happy Birthday George!
Today is Old timers day. Thought I would do it the old style to start off the week.
Razor: 5/8 Solingen Mehaz
Brush: Rubberset 200-5 Barber's Boar
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum and Sandelwood
Mug: Ceramic Clipper
ASB: T. N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum and Sandelwood
First shave with the Mehaz Straight (only second time using a straight) I was half way through the shave when I found the sweet angle. Nice shave, about the same as what I was getting with the Mach 3 but I didn't want to push it too far on the first time. I didn't get any nicks, cuts or irritation and the witch hazel and aftershave didn't burn at all.
Gentlemen I have been seduced by the wicked blade!
I think this style of shaving will become a regular part of my shaving ritual. Of course that means that I'll be spending rediculous amounts of money on better and nicer straight razors now! Please, somebody stop me!!!!
Today is Old timers day. Thought I would do it the old style to start off the week.
Razor: 5/8 Solingen Mehaz
Brush: Rubberset 200-5 Barber's Boar
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum and Sandelwood
Mug: Ceramic Clipper
ASB: T. N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum and Sandelwood
First shave with the Mehaz Straight (only second time using a straight) I was half way through the shave when I found the sweet angle. Nice shave, about the same as what I was getting with the Mach 3 but I didn't want to push it too far on the first time. I didn't get any nicks, cuts or irritation and the witch hazel and aftershave didn't burn at all.
Gentlemen I have been seduced by the wicked blade!
I think this style of shaving will become a regular part of my shaving ritual. Of course that means that I'll be spending rediculous amounts of money on better and nicer straight razors now! Please, somebody stop me!!!!
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Good day Monday
M-R89 with Derby
Rooney Alibaba
Speick shave soap
Musgo Real aftershave
M-R89 with Derby
Rooney Alibaba
Speick shave soap
Musgo Real aftershave
Thiers-Issard Le Grelot | Heritage Finest | Pre de Provence | Speick
Henry Sears & Sons : Ever-Ready w/Finest : Tabac : Alt-Innsbruck
Nice!!Henry Sears & Sons : Ever-Ready w/Finest : Tabac : Alt-Innsbruck
Monday:
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
Trumper Sandalwood soap
Muhle R89 with Super Iridium blade
D.R. Harris Pink AS; Clinique Post-Shave Healer
Creed Private Collection Tabarome
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
Trumper Sandalwood soap
Muhle R89 with Super Iridium blade
D.R. Harris Pink AS; Clinique Post-Shave Healer
Creed Private Collection Tabarome
As many of you know I had to travel back to the US on very short notice (<5hrs) due to a family emergency. I've been in the US since 2 Feb and will be here until the first week in March. As I headed out the door I grabbed some of my absolute favorites:
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet (Tallow First) Shaving Soap
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Aftershave Balm
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EDT
GFT Sandalwood Skin Food
Simpsons T2 Tulip Two-Band Super Badger Shaving Brush
Simpsons CH1 Chubby Two-Band Super Badger Shaving Brush
Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (Yellow) DE Blades
Merkur 37G Slant
Gillette A1 Diplomat
This is all I brought with me/have used since 2 Feb and will continue to use some combination of the above products until I return to Japan in March.
I previously posted a recycled SOTD Pic of these products (and will again below).
I just thought I'd share these facts (as I see them):
The shaves are fantastic and I'm not even remotely burned out on using the same items day after day. I get BBS and smell fantastic.
When you find a product or products that really work you'll know it. I hope everyone is lucky enough to find products that work for them as well as these work for me.
Todays SOTD:
The result:
100% BBS and smelling fantastic!
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet (Tallow First) Shaving Soap
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Aftershave Balm
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EDT
GFT Sandalwood Skin Food
Simpsons T2 Tulip Two-Band Super Badger Shaving Brush
Simpsons CH1 Chubby Two-Band Super Badger Shaving Brush
Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (Yellow) DE Blades
Merkur 37G Slant
Gillette A1 Diplomat
This is all I brought with me/have used since 2 Feb and will continue to use some combination of the above products until I return to Japan in March.
I previously posted a recycled SOTD Pic of these products (and will again below).
I just thought I'd share these facts (as I see them):
The shaves are fantastic and I'm not even remotely burned out on using the same items day after day. I get BBS and smell fantastic.
When you find a product or products that really work you'll know it. I hope everyone is lucky enough to find products that work for them as well as these work for me.
Todays SOTD:
Merkur 37G Slant | Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (Yellow) | Simpsons T2 Tulip Two-Band Super Badger Shaving Brush
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet SS | Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet ASB | Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet SS | Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet ASB | Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EDT
The result:
100% BBS and smelling fantastic!
#21 British Aristocrat
Gillette Swede, day 2
Rooney 1/2 Finest
DR Harris Marlborough
Shavex Alum
Tabac AS splash
First shave with the #21 'Crat. Amazing shaver...I think THIS is what I have been looking for...I had three days growth, and ended up mostly BBS with zero irritation. It was a very mild shave, yet did an awesome job. The #21 has some interesting audio feedback, lol...with the Swede, when it cust whiskers it sounds like the crunch that fresh snow makes when you walk through it...it rules!
Gillette Swede, day 2
Rooney 1/2 Finest
DR Harris Marlborough
Shavex Alum
Tabac AS splash
First shave with the #21 'Crat. Amazing shaver...I think THIS is what I have been looking for...I had three days growth, and ended up mostly BBS with zero irritation. It was a very mild shave, yet did an awesome job. The #21 has some interesting audio feedback, lol...with the Swede, when it cust whiskers it sounds like the crunch that fresh snow makes when you walk through it...it rules!
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