Showing posts with label Semogue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Semogue. Show all posts

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/14





Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST
Semogue 1305 boar
SXDGS 5/8
Cold Water Rinse
Duru Cologne

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the SXDGS 5/8 Razor gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, September 13, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/13





Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST
Semogue 1305 boar 
1914 Gillette Pocket Edition 
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3
Cold Water Rinse
Duru Cologne

This if the fifth day this week using this razor/blade combination. It weighs in at 2.1 oz with the blade and has a very nice feel in the hand. The razor is 110 years old and the blade is 62 years old. They have been absolutely marvelous shaves. 


The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1914 Gillette Pocket Edition Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/12





Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST
Semogue 1305 boar 
1914 Gillette Pocket Edition 
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3
Cold Water Rinse
Duru Cologne

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1914 Gillette Pocket Edition Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/11





Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Soap
Semogue 1305 boar 
1914 Gillette Pocket Edition 
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3
Cold Water Rinse
Duru Cologne

The Williams Mug Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1914 Gillette Pocket Edition Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/10

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Semogue 1305 boar 
1914 Gillette Pocket Edition 
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1914 Gillette Pocket Edition Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, September 9, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/9



Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap
Semogue 1305 boar 
1914 Gillette Pocket Edition 
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3
Cold Water Rinse
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1914 Gillette Pocket Edition Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Shave of the Day - 5/12

Lather Catcher's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
LaToja Shaving Stick 
Semogue 1305 boar 
J.A. Henckels Rapide
Henckels Wedge
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher Razor and the Henckels Wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Shave of the Day - 5/11

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
LaToja Shaving Stick 
Semogue 1305 boar 
Lee Manufacturing 5/8
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Lee Manufacturing 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, May 10, 2024

Shave of the Day - 5/10

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
LaToja Shaving Stick 
Semogue 1305 boar
Gillette Techmatic
Techmatic Band
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Techmatic Razor and the Techmatic Band blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Shave of the Day - 5/9

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
LaToja Shaving Stick 
Semogue 1305 boar 
Gillette Techmatic
Techmatic Band
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Techmatic Razor and the Techmatic Band blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Shave of the Day - 5/8

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Semogue 1305 boar 
Gillette Techmatic
Techmatic Band
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Techmatic Razor and the Techmatic Band blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Shave of the Day - 5/7

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Semogue 1305 boar 
Gillette Techmatic
Techmatic Band
CWR
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Techmatic Razor and the Techmatic Band blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, May 6, 2024

Shave of the Day - 5/6

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tea Tree Body Bar
Semogue 1305 boar 
Gillette Techmatic
Techmatic Band
CWR
Osage Rub

The Tea Tree Body Bar Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Techmatic Razor and the Techmatic Band blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Shave of the Day - 3/17

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle 
Semogue SOC Boar 
1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shave Soap lathered well with Semogue SOC Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pharaoh's Dreamsicle After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Shave of the Day - 3/16

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle 
Semogue SOC Boar 
J.A. Henckels 5/8
CWR
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shave Soap lathered well with Semogue SOC Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels 5/8 Straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pharaoh's Dreamsicle After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, March 15, 2024

Shave of the Day - 3/15

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle 
Semogue SOC Boar 
Yaqi SHADE
Pro 500 Super Platinum Half Blade
CWR
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shave Soap lathered well with Semogue SOC Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi SHADE Razor and a Pro 500 Super Platinum Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pharaoh's Dreamsicle After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Shave of the Day - 3/14

Happy Pi Day
Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle 
Semogue SOC Boar 
Yaqi SHADE
Pro 500 Super Platinum Half Blade
CWR
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shave Soap lathered well with Semogue SOC Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi SHADE Razor and a Pro 500 Super Platinum Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pharaoh's Dreamsicle After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...



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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Shave of the Day - 3/13

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Semogue SOC Boar 
Yaqi SHaDE
Pro 500 Super Platinum Half Blade
CWR
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with Semogue SOC Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi SHaDE Razor and a Pro 500 Super Platinum Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pharaoh's Dreamsicle After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Shave of the Day - 3/12

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Semogue SOC Boar 
Rolls Traveler
1953 Rolls Blade
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Semogue SOC Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Rolls Traveler and a 1953 Rolls Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Shave of the Day - 3/11

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Shave Soap
Semogue SOC Boar 
Rolls Traveler
1953 Rolls Blade
CWR
Osage Rub

The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with Semogue SOC Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Rolls Traveler and a 1953 Rolls Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...