Shave of the Day - 7/31

Dove Men's Face Wash

Ian de Candre

Made Rite Boar Brush

1914 Ever-Ready

GEM Super Stainless

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Pinaud Clubman AS

It was another fine shave today with the Ian de Candre. It burst into lather as I face-lathered with my Made Rite boar brush, providing a nice cushion. Two passes with the 1914 Ever-Ready razor and GEM Super Stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. I used an alum block today for the first time and then did my cold water rinse. I followed up with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/30

Dove Men's Face Wash

Ian de Candre

Made Rite Boar Brush

1914 Ever-Ready

GEM Super Stainless

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

Today's home-made soap was the Ian de Candre. I loaded my Made Rite boar brush for about 20 seconds, and it face-lathered easily, making some nice creamy lather. It had plenty of cushion and was slick. It also had a faint, pleasant scent that I cannot describe. However, two passes with my 1914 Ever-Ready razor and Gem Super Stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and some Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/29

Dove Men's Face Wash

“1914” American Druggist Recipe

Made Rite Boar Brush

1914 Ever-Ready

GEM Super Stainless

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Today, I face-lathered a soap by @maltedmilk at The Shave Den called "1914 American Druggist Recipe." Using my Made Rite boar brush, I loaded for 30+ seconds. I got airy lather that disipated before the pass was over. It was slick though but not too friendly to my skin. I did two passes with my Ever-Ready 1914 and Gem Super Stainless blade giving me a close, audible shave. After my cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I had intended to give this soap three chances, but I think one will do it. Tomorrow I will try the IdC. It has more promise.

Three Home-Made Soaps

Today, I received three home-made soaps from Sean Parker on The Shave Den. The first is from a recipe from the American Druggist, 1914. The second is "Ian de Candre." The third is one he labelled "flop" because he was not quite pleased with the results. I was the first to sign up for a pass around, so I am the first to try them out.

I did a test lather with each today. The 1914 and the flop were a little airy. The IdC lathered very well. I am looking forward to shaving with each. The plan is to use each three times and then pass them on to the next person on the pass around.

Tomorrow, I will use the "1914" along with my Ever-Ready 1914 razor.

Shave of the Day - 7/28

Dove Men's Face Wash

Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave

Made Rite Boar Brush

GEM MM Bullet Tip

GEM Super Stainless

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Pinaud Clubman AS

The Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave face-lathered well with my Made Rite boar brush. Two passes with my GEM MMBT and GEM Super Stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After the cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/27

Dove Men's Face Wash

Proraso Green Shaving Soap

Made Rite Boar Brush

GEM MM Bullet Tip

GEM Super Stainless

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Proraso Green Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Made Rite boar brush. Two passes with my GEM MMBT and GEM Super Stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After the cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/26

Dove Men's Face Wash

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Made Rite Boar Brush

GEM MM Bullet Tip

GEM Super Stainless

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The William's Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Made Rite boar brush. Two passes with my GEM MMBT and GEM Super Stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After the cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/25

Dove Men's Face Wash

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Made Rite Boar Brush

GEM MM Bullet Tip

GEM Super Stainless

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Pinaud Clubman AS

The VDH Luxury Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Made Rite boar brush. Two passes with the GEM MMBT and GEM Super Stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After the cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/24

Dove Men's Face Wash

Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap

Made Rite Boar Brush

GEM MM Bullet Tip

GEM Super Stainless

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Mennen SB AS

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe shave soap face-lathered well with my Made Rite boar brush. Two passes with the GEM MM Bullet Tip and GEM Super Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After the cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Mennen Skin Barcer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... I am loving the performance of the GEM MM Bullet Tip. Aces...

Shave of the Day - 7/23

Dove Men's Face Wash

Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap

Made Rite Boar Brush

GEM MM Bullet Tip

GEM Super Stainless

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Col. Conk Lime shave soap face-lathered well with my Made Rite boar brush. Two passes with the GEM MM Bullet Tip and GEM Super Stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After the cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/22

Dove Men's Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap

Made Rite Boar Brush

GEM MM Bullet Tip

GEM Super Stainless

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Pinaud Clubman AS

I switched over to the GEM MM Bullet Tip for the next ten days. Nice change. The Col. Conk Bay Rum face-lathered well with the Made Rite boar brush. Two passes with the GEM MM Bullet Tip and GEM Super Stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. I followed the cold water rinse with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/21

Noxzema Classic Clean

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

MicroTouch One

Astra Superior Platinum

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Mennen SB AS

I rubbed the soap on my face and face-lathered with the Frank Shaving finest badger brush. Two passes with the MicroTouch One and Astra SP blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

I Won the No Buy July PIF

July 20, 2004

I found out today that I won this PIF. This was a PIF on The Shave Den by Mr. Silverman that was only open to those members that took the No Buy July pledge to not buy shaving products during July. The PIF includes:

• New bottle of TOBS Pre-shave oil
• New OSMA Alum block in world class paper case.
• 2 Voskhod packs, an Astra SP pack, Lord Pack and the highly coveted Dorcos...
• Some weird Chinese 3-piece that I used once, nicknamed "Slicey" and put aside for a PIF.
• A Weishi 2004-V TTO in case. Used once. This isn't the Weishi 9306, but is a decent TTO. The case is aces.

Arrived: Friday, July 25

Shave of the Day - 7/20

Noxzema Classic Clean

C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

MicroTouch One

Astra Superior Platinum

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The C.O. Bigelow SC was very refreshing. I face-lathered with the Semogue 1305 boar brush and had tons of later left after two passes. The MicroTouch One did an excellent job with the Astra SP blade leaving me with a close, comfortable shave. After my cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/19

Noxzema Classic Clean

Cremo Cream

Brushless

MicroTouch One

Astra Superior Platinum

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Pinaud Clubman AS

It was a brushless shave today with the Cremo Cream, very slick. Two passes with the MicroTouch One and Astra SP blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After the cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/18

Noxzema Classic Clean

Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

MicroTouch One

Astra Superior Platinum

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Mennen SB AS

I love the Kiss My Face Cool Mint. It face-lathered easily with my Frank Shaving finest badger brush. Two passes with My MicroTouch One with Astra SP blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/17

Noxzema Classic Clean

Proraso Green Shaving Soap

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

MicroTouch One

Astra Superior Platinum

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Proraso Green face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving finest badger brush. Two passes with the MicoTouch One and Astra SP blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. A cold water rinse followed by Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS finished off a great shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/16

Noxzema Classic Clean

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

MicroTouch One

Astra Superior Platinum

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Pinaud Clubman AS

The Williams face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving Finest badger brush. The MicroTouch One is doing an acceptable job with the Astra SP blade. Two passes left me with with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/15

Noxzema Classic Clean

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

MicroTouch One

Astra Superior Platinum

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Mennen SB AS

I had a great shave today. The VDH Luxury Shave Soap lathered great with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger brush. The MicroTouch One and Astra SP took just two passes to provide a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... Glad to be home and improving daily.

Shave of the Day - 7/14

Noxzema Classic Clean

Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

MicroTouch One (first shave)

Astra Superior Platinum

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

This was my first shave after being home from the hospital. It was also my first shave with the MTO. Continuing Cheap Soap Week, I am back to the VDH Deluxe. The Frank Shaving Finest badger did a great job face-lathering the VDH Deluxe. I did two passes and touchups with the MicroTouch One and Astra SP blade for a close, comfortable shave. After the cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

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I was in the hospital July 11-13, so my shaves were not as normal, but I was able to shave every day. 

Noxzema Classic Clean

Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap

VDH Natural Boar

Schick M Adjustable

Schick Injector Stainless Blade

Hospital shave/ no WH or AS

Shave of the Day - 7/10

Noxzema Classic Clean

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap

VDH Natural Boar

Schick M Adjustable

Schick Injector Stainless Blade

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Pinaud Clubman AS

I am very pleased with the performance of my VDH natural boar brush. It face-lathered the Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap easily. I did two passes with the Schick M adjustable and Schick blade for a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/9

Noxzema Classic Clean

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap

VDH Natural Boar

Schick M Adjustable

Schick Injector Stainless Blade

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Mennen SB AS

The Col. Conk Amber lathered easily with the VDH Natural Boar. It has a very nice scent. Two passes with the Schick M Adjustable left me with a clean, close shave. After my cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Mennen Skin Bracer after shave.

Shave of the Day - 7/8

Noxzema Classic Clean

C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream

VDH Natural Boar

Schick M Adjustable

Schick Injector Stainless Blade

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The C.O. Bigelow was cool as I face lathered with my VDH Natural Boar brush. Two passes with the Schick M adjustable and Schick stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/7

Noxzema Classic Clean

Cremo Cream brushless

Schick M Adjustable

Schick Injector Stainless Blade

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Pinaud Clubman AS

Today's shave was a brushless shave with the Cremo Cream. The stuff is slick, but I just prefer lather. Two passes with my Schick M adjustable and Schick blade is what it took for a close, comfortable shave. A cold water rinse, followed by Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave left me clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/6

Noxzema Classic Clean

Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave

VDH Natural Boar

J.M. Schmid & Son 6/8 str8

Schick M Adjustable

Schick Injector Stainless Blade

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Mennen SB AS

My strop came in yesterday, so today I stropped the J.M. Schmid. The Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave face lathered well with the VDH Natural Boar. I used the str8 on my cheeks and finished everything else with two passes of the Schick M adjustable and Schick blade. It was a mighty fine shave. I finished off with a cold water rinse followed by Thayers Cucumber WH and Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/5

Noxzema Classic Clean

Proraso Green Shaving Soap

VDH Natural Boar

Schick M Adjustable

Schick Injector Stainless Blade

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Proraso Green was a refreshing choice today. Face lathered with the VDH Natural Boar brush. Two passes with the Schick M Adjustable is all it took for a close, comfortable shave. A cold water rinse followed by Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave left me clean, smooth, and refreshed...