SoS; January 2018.

Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - Astra Superior Platinum *8th shave
Shave Brush - Scaramouche+Fandango 22mm "Ultra-Soft" Synthetic
Shave Soap - The Shave Den "Sensitive" (Unscented)
Aftershave - The Shave Den "Sensitive" (Unscented) Witch Hazel
Pre-Shave Oil - Lather & Wood Shaving Co.'s Unscented Pre-Shave Oil
Post-Shave Balm - Nicci Marie Vitamin-C Facial Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Deodorant - Herban Cowboy "Unscented"
Fragrance - Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris EDT

 

Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: ‘The Rock’ (Rockwell 6S – #3)
Blade: Astra S/P
Brush: 'Papa Chub' (Chubby 3 Manchurian)
Soap: Sir Hare: Drunken Sailor
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Wholly Kaw: Cuero Oscuro Aftershave Toner

Sir Hare, a fantastic soap that really does deserve more exposure.. needless to say, that was a superb shave..

 

Thank you Bill!!!

 

01/21/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Mineral Fusion Face Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Prickly Pear ATG Pre-Shave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Limited Edition 9 Shaving Soap
RazoRock 400 Butterscotch 24 x 57mm Synthetic Noir Plissoft Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Rockwell 6S Adjustable Stainless Steel Safety Razor Plate 3
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 2nd Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements 9 Aftershave & Cologne
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

Great. I like that is it fairly wide and I can pre-soak a whole container of shave soap in hot water while showering. The downside is that the walls are fairly thick and it does not hold a lot of water, so the scuttle takes a few refills of hot water to really heat up and is rather heavy. The size and grooves are perfect for whipping up a good lather. Ironically the Williams used today is one of the weakest soap when it comes to lathering.
Steve

 

Sunday's SE Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Williams Mug Shave Soap
JR #206 2-band Badger
Gem 1911 Lather Catcher
J.A. Henckels, C.V. Heljestrand wedges
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Vegetal

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with the JR #206 2-band Badger brush. I did two passes with the Gem 1902 Lather Catcher Razor using J.A. Henckels and C.V. Heljestrand wedge blades and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

I used all three blades for today's shave to see how they performed. The Henckels did well while the Heljestrand was a bit tuggy. I am holding on to the better of the Henckels for this week's shaves and sending the other two to @twhite. He thinks he can get the smile off their faces. I am very happy to have this Henckels in my collection.

 

January 20th SOTD
Short-Handled Black Beauty w Nacet
Jeeves Apothecary SS
TGN Synthetic/ Mahogany
Thayers
Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender

 

Here it is for Sunday's Shave(1-21).

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower
shave-Gillette Foamy Menthol
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot Nation DisposeABLE
A.S.-Clubman Reserve "Gent's Gin".

 

SOTD January 20, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: GEM PTFE single edge
Razor: GEM G-Bar
Brush: JR #41 badger
Lather: Soap Commander Influence
Post: Witch hazel, Jeeves of Hudson Street Black Tea aftershave, Soap Commander Influence balm
WTG, XTG

Superb shave this afternoon. Soap Commander software works so well. The post shave feel is excellent. Have a great day!

 

You`re welcome Primo, if you want another "old" crossword from time to time. I will be more than happy to oblige.

Bill

 

1940's Gillette Super Speed Razor
Wen Carbon Blade
Frank Shaving Badger Brush
Dirty Deeds Green Tweed Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Barbasol Brisk After Shave

After getting a bunch of Wen blades that were thrown in from the seller from other razors and cases, I decided to try one out. Not a particular great experience, but not terribly bad. It is a very audible blade with which you can feel it tug slightly on every stroke, but goes away some after two passes. I went with three full passes and it actually turned out Ok. with a near BBS shave. Will I use these blades in my rotation, I don't think so. But I will try this one out again in the same razor to see if it smooths out some, with a little palm stropping, sometime in the future.

 

Today's shave was with a French Pointed Japanese Razor. I had a 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. Zero issues.

Razor- Japanese Taiheishokai "Bellman 45". Swedish Steel.
Brush- B400 By Tom(@twhite )
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood Scented
Aftershave- Proraso Red. Sandalwood scented.

 

Nice looking brush handle. Simple, and beautiful.

 

SOTD
Tabac Shave Stick
AoS Pure Badger Brush
Brian Brown Razor Works Razor
Lucky Tigers
Ogallala Bay Rum After Shave
Have a great weekend!

 

SOTD 1.20.2018
Pre-shave: hot shower and Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Cream: Kiss My Face Moisture Shave (Cool Mint)... applied by hand
Razor: Magic by Master Barber
Blade: Derby Professional (1)
Post-shave: Dickinson's Original WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PS Balm, Skin Bracer AS

 

Two great shaves
Yesterday
FS silvertip
Sara's Creations Loud Lavender
Razorrock German 37
Persona lab (1)
Fine Lavender classic after shave
Today
Oscar11/omega knot
The Shave Den iced yin yan
RR German37
Persona lab (2)
Laboratorios del Pueblo Labender Florida water
Both shaves were three passes. Both very good bbs shaves. Both left me with a cool lavender scent. I've really have become addicted to the way TSD soaps lather. Its so rich and slick. I load the damp brush until the little soap strings appear to stick to the brush when lifted. Yogarty goodness is sure to follow. The iced yin yan is very refreshing scent, and can be followed by lavender or lime.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Razor: Ern Ator
Brush: SOC 2012 SE Badger/Boar
Soap: Fine L’Orange Noir
A/S: Fine L’Orange Noir
I love this spine/tang transition!

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

SUNDAY'S SHAVE​

Razor - Gillette Red Tip Superspeed circa 1955-1960 (Re-plated in Satin-Nickel Finish by Razor Emporium.)
Blade - BiC Chrome Platinum *6th shave
Shave Brush - Ever-Ready 1960's vintage (Polished and re-knotted with a 26mm Ubersoft II knot from Envyshave by Razor Emporium.)
Pre-shave Oil - Lather & Wood "unscented"
Shave Soap - Old Spice Type scent by The Village Soapsmith
Aftershave - Proctor & Gamble Old Spice "Classic"
Post-shave Balm - Retseliney Luxury Skin Care Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Deodorant - Proctor & Gamble Old Spice "Classic"
Fragrance - Proctor & Gamble Old Spice "Classic"

 

Sunday Planned SOTD



Razor: Executive Shaving Company Claymore SE
Blade: Schick Proline(D8)
Brush: Oscar11 Amber 28mm TGN finest
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Saponificio Varesino Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Post: Stirling's Bay Rum Butter
Aftershave: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum


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Sunday SOTD

Gem razor
New Forest brush
Henri et Victoria Bergamot-Vetiver shaving soap
Henri et Victoria Bergamot-Vetiver aftershave
Royall Vetiver cologne




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