SOTD 11-17 December 2016

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Today was a bit nuts, but I'll stick to the shaving story.

Lately, after executing a speed shave with the Cremo Cooling, about 18-24 hours later, my face really starts to itch and become very irritated.  Today, I needed to speed shave again.  The Cremo Cooling and I gave each other a cold glare.  Then it struck me, and I remembered something I bought for my wife last Christmas.  I immediately bolted to her bathroom, rifled though her “organized” disarray of various shapes and sizes of squeeze, pump, and pour vessels, and absconded with her unscented Kiss My Face.  I was impressed with the results and if I don’t start clawing at my face by tomorrow, the Kiss My Face will take up permanent residence in my den.



Razor: 1961 Gillette 195 Adjustable "Fat Boy” (WTG = 5, XTG = 5 & ATG = 3)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock Permasharp (2)
Brush: Left Hand
Soap: Kiss My Face (Unscented)
Water: Cool
Alum Block: Yes, with no wincing.
Post Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Summer Storm

I wonder what's in that Cremo that bothers you. Does the non menthol also do that?

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I have no idea what is in the Cremo Cooling that is causing the itching and irritation.  I don't know if the regular Cremo does the same; I gave it away to a neighbor that wanted to try wet shaving.  He's a convert now so, I'm not going to ask for it back.  

Friday, December 16, 2016

PAV Brushworks with Envy White Two Band
Savionniere du Moulin Tempete'
The One Blade
Feather FHS-10 #1
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool
Brooks Brothers Blue

16 December 2016

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Iridium Super
* Espilon 2-Band + Doug Korn Rootbeer Translucent Taca
* Tallow + Steel Rainforest
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

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Weber DLC razor
7 am Platinum Plus blade
Vie-Long Silver Tip brush
Taconic Mint & Eucalyptus SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne w/added menthol

Decided to use my Weber again, it's been awhile since I did. The 7 am blade was definetely not a good choice and that's all I'll say about that. The Taconic SC is very nice, easy to lather and that lather is great. Just don't care for the small container it comes in. So, it's an OK shave that will do for today. Now go enjoy your day folks.

16.12.16

Reserva Nassau
Omega 11126
Mulcuto Schräg Schnit
Feather #6
ASL Reserva Nassau

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Razor: Gillette Executive Gold Adjustable Fat Boy (F 1) 1960.
Blade: Kai Stainless Steel (1)
Brush: DFS LE Nathan Clark Envy White Handle Aluminum Color, Anodized Dark Bronze.
Soap: Reef Point Soaps Classic Barbershop
Aftershave: Myrsol F./Extra

A very close comfortable 3 pass shave with a cleanup. This is a new blade to me so I'll wait for a few shaves before I comment. The Classic Barbershop has a clean, masculine scent reminiscent of traditional barbershop aftershave with hints of orange peel and spices. Lathers up very well. Again I didn't find it as slick as some of the other soaps I have.
Very cold and windy day today. A severe Winter storm warning is in effect. Baden down the hatches.

Excellent setup Doug!. You're plowing through the Reef Point Soaps, an under rated soap in my opinion and I'm guilty myself as I have 4 of them and barely touch them.

Today marks the beginning of the WOTW (Week of The Wolfman). I'm going to work with this guy. I've had the Wolfman a couple months and I have to say, although it is my favorite razor that I own aesthetically, it might be one of my worst shavers. I've tried numerous blades in it before I settled on Astra but when I come back to it in the rotation, I swear it seems like the shaves are hit or miss. I'm going to work with this one until I work out the problems. The Wolfman will never touch my Timeless but it should definitely outperform my two ATT razors (S1,S2) and I just don't feel like it does.

Paladin 28mm
Reef Point Peerless
Wolfman SB WR1 .61/Astra SP
Stirling Balm
Thayers

Friday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Gentleman
Soap: Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue Super Platinum (6)
Brush: Thater Silvertip-26mmx55mm
Aftershave: Bvlgari Man in Black EdT

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Route 66 Sweeney Todd today. 20 seconds to load the Thater Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue SP still in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Bvlgari Man in Black EdT.

Bob

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