February 28, 2011

1930s Schick & Speick




2-28-11
Razor: 1930s Schick Injector
Lather: Speick cream
Blade: New Injector blade from new old-stock blades
Passes: 2
Alum block: Y
Aftershave balm: Proraso Pre-/Aftershave
Aftershave: Proraso liquid
Cologne: Bigelow Elixir Black
Rating: 9

- From my iPhone. Peace out.

February 25, 2011

Tabac and Schick




2-25-11
Razor: 1970s Schick Injector
Lather: Tabac soap
Blade: Used vintage Schick Injector
Passes: 2
Alum block: Y
Aftershave balm: Proraso Pre-/Aftershave
Aftershave:
Cologne: Bigelow Elixir Black
Rating: 8.5

- From my iPhone. Best in class.

February 23, 2011

Merkur Barber Pole & Dorco blade -- and great new cologne




2-23-11
Razor: Merkur #38 "Barber Pole"
Lather: Proraso cream
Blade: Used Dorco
Passes: 2
Alum block: Y
Aftershave balm: Proraso Pre-/Aftershave
Aftershave: Proraso liquid
Cologne: Bigelow Barber - Black Elixir
Rating: 8

Have to mention that I really like the smell of this new cologne! A bottle costs $20 at Bath & Body Works, which is about half of what Gucci and the other big-name brands cost. Bigelow Barber - Black: Damn fine stuff. The mother of my children loved it right off the bat, so it's a keeper.

- From my iPhone. Swear.

February 18, 2011

February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day, Lori!


Sunday Shave with Proraso




2-13-11
Razor: 1970s Schick Injector
Lather: Proraso cream
Blade: Vintage Schick Injector
Passes: 3
Alum block: Y
Aftershave balm: Proraso Pre-/Aftershave
Aftershave: Proraso green liquid
Additional balm: Proraso cream
Aftershave: Z-14
Cologne: Z-14
Rating: 7


- From my iPhone. Beotch.

February 12, 2011

A Rose is a Rose...




2-12-11
Razor: 1973 Gillette Adjustable
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Rose cream
Blade: Once-used Derby
Passes: 2
Alum block: Y
Aftershave balm: Proraso Pre-/Aftershave
Aftershave: Gucci
Cologne: Gucci
Rating: 8

- From my iPhone. Bitchen.

February 10, 2011

Speick Special




2-10-11
Razor: 1930s Schick Injector
Lather: Speick stick
Blade: Used Schick Injector
Passes: 2
Alum block: Y
Aftershave balm: Proraso Pre-/Aftershave
Aftershave: Davidoff Cool Water
Cologne:
Rating: 8

- From my iPhone. Better than yours.

February 9, 2011

Daily Goodness: Tabac







2-9-11
Razor: Edwin Jagger
Lather: Tabac
Blade: Used Derby
Passes: 2
Alum block: Y
Aftershave balm: Proraso Pre-/Aftershave
Aftershave: Tabac
Cologne:
Rating: 8

- From my iPhone. And it's outstanding.

February 6, 2011

Merkur Progress Rules




2-6-11
Razor: Merkur Progress
Lather: Superlather: Arko stick + Omega tub
Blade: Used Derby
Passes: 2
Alum block: Y
Aftershave balm: Proraso Pre-/Aftershave
Aftershave: Cool Water
Cologne:
Rating: 9

OK, once again, the Merkur Progress adjustable razor distinguishes itself as a top tool. The Progress gives me the most consistently good shaves. A Top 3 Razor.

- From my iPhone. For what it's
worth.

February 5, 2011

Display Case

This may not be more than a sliver of my collection, but then it's the shaving gear that looks the best because it's so nicely housed in this glass-door wooden cabinet.



- From my iPhone. Achtung baby.

February 3, 2011

Speick Special




2-3-11
Razor: Merkur Slant
Lather: Speick cream
Blade: Used Derby
Passes: 2
Alum block: Y
Aftershave balm: Proraso
Aftershave: Cool Water
Cologne: None


- From my iPhone. Natch.