SoS; April 2018

17 April 2018

* Weber DLC + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band Marble Blue
* Grooming Dept After The Fire
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Arko Adjustable April!!

April 16

Razor - Gillette Techmatic (1,Me)
Blade - (2)
Pre-Shave - Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Soap - Arko
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

Well I promised something different and I delivered. The Gillette Techmatic - favorite razor of my Dad back in the day - and yes, it's adjustable. From Low to High is about 4 clicks and the difference is visible but not startling. I shaved with this razor back in January for one shave set right in the middle and it did an acceptable job. The blade is actually a band of steel that has 5 usable sections on it. You twist the big lever on the back of the cartridge to roll to the next section when you need to. The numbers above will tell you I'm on blade 1 (section 1) and the setting was, of course, wide open - setting "Me". This was the second shave on the blade.

The JR46 and a heavy Arko load on top of a lot of the pre-shave soap just to make sure I had more than enough cushion and slickness. This razor is a bit different in terms of angle. I haven't detected any problems with the blade alignment or having the blade twist during use. Two passes and about a half pass of touch up brought a very nice DFS home. Even on its highest setting this thing is pretty mild. It's extremely light as well, being made mostly of plastic. Can't complain about the finish, though, and the alum was quiet so no worries there. I'll stick with this for a couple more shaves.

I suppose this counts as an SE adjustable as well. So bonus points!!

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Beautiful gear and photo Guy. How's the Fourth and Pine?
Steve

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Perry!
Steve

 

Razor: Wade & Butcher “For Barbers Use”... with a little modification at the heel... & toe
Brush: Vie-Long 25mm Horsehair
Soap: B&M Cologne Russe
A/S: B&M Reserve Cool

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Thanks Steve.

This Forth and Pine is the strongest scent I have had from Declaration Grooming/L&L Grooming. A spring/summer scent reminds somewhat of 4711 and would pair well with it. Typical DC\L&L lather, excellent pre and post shave feel. A keeper for me. The aftershave as noted would pair well with a 4711 or similar shave soap such as Grooming Dept Bonum Mane and Grooming Dept Kölnisch.

Scents in Fourth & Pine:

• Neroli
• Lemon
• Bergamot
• Lavender
• Orange
• Petitgrain
• Grapefruit
• Yuzu

 

Sounds nice. I like 4711 and find it very refreshing. Thanks Guy.
Steve

 

Soap, A/S, and EdT: Chiseled Face/Zoologist Panda
Brush: Simpson PJ
Razor: ???
Blade: Kai Stainless
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Razor - Ralph Lauren Safari Collection
Blade - Personna Twin II Plus (with lubrication strip) *4th Shave
Shave Brush - Ralph Lauren Safari Collection fitted with Synthetic Knot manufactured by Frank Shaving (replaced by jimjo1031)
Hair Brush - Ralph Lauren Safari Collection
Shave Soap - Ralph Lauren Safari
Aftershave - Ralph Lauren Safari
Post Shave Balm - Ralph Lauren Safari
Deodorant - Ralph Lauren Safari
Fragrance - Ralph Lauren Safari

*All products are Vintage 1990's produced by Cosmair

I will skip the bath soap this time around.

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 04/17/18

Gillette Ball End Tech (ndc)
Personna (2)
Synthetic
Col. Conk Bay Rum
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Suavecito Bay Rum A/S

Have A Great Day !

 

SOTD 20180417.



Vintage brush / Maggard synth.
Monsavon shaving soap.
Fatip Testina Gentile / custom handle.
Sputnik Teflon (3).
PeReJa Lavender EdC.

 

Kind of vegan shave today
VieLong horse hair'brush
Henri et Victoria Nautilus vegan triple milled shaving soap
Henri et Victoria Nautilus AS Balm
Solingen Holeka 40 6/8 for right side
Hugo Linder Deltawerk 127 6/8 for left side
Tchaikovsky 1815 ouverture

 

Jomtien Beach, Thailand​

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YINTAL TTO : PAV/WSP : WSP MARRAKESH​

 

April 17, 2018
OneBlade Genesis V2
Feather FHS
RV Rover with TGN Finest
AOS Peppermint Cream

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Tabac Tuesday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Tabac
Jayaruh #144 Badger
Schick F
Schick Proline B20
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
English Leather

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #144 badger brush. I did two passes with the Schick F with a Schick Proline B20 blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then English Leather AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I use Maas.

 

What a great shave this - my Lemon Cream soap from RVT produced lots of rich, slick lather, its scent is so lovely and it felt so good on my skin. Ditto for the Bull Dog moisturizer. BBS in two easy, fun-filled passes!

Have a good one!

 

Which Autostrop is this? I have a NOS VC4 that I have been trying to sell, but, clearly hasn't, so I might as well give it a try. Don't know anything about it at all.