Injector & SE Party !!!

Thanks very much. The Old Spice Lime is was made in the U.S.A. Great aftershave.

 

Doug I have enjoyed you sharing your Old Spice Collection with us this month. All the items have been special but I can see why this Decanter and Cuff Links are your favorite. Congrats on such a stunning collection.

 

Thank you very much Clint. Have a great Sunday.

 

Sunday's SE Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Palmolive Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #224
Gem 1911 Lather Catcher
Original Gem Cutlery SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Palmolive Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #224 synthetic brush. I did the two passes with the Gem 1911 Lather Catcher and vintage Gem Jr. blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

01.10.2017


Vigshaving Finest Badger 2 Bands

Mike's Natural Soaps Barbershop

Heljestrand

GEM SS PTFE coated

Lucky Tiger Face Tonic

ASL Veleiro





Every time I use a GEM blade razor It always makes me wonder why do I have any other razors. Today was not an exception. Absolutely wonderful shave, super close, zero irritation and very comfortable. It's like these razors and blades were created for me. The only problem with the Heljestrand it's the size of the lather catcher that makes it a bit cumbersome using on the moustache area.


This first use of Mike's was a great one too. Easy to lather and resulting in a pretty slick, dense and with great post properties. I wish the scent was a bit more assertive but it's a good citric powdery scent nonetheless.

 

Sun 1st Oct

ATT Se1/Windrose Handle with Schick Proline [ 3 ]

 

Jamie's night shave - Wet The Face Autumn - schick type O - Whipped Dog 30 mm boar - PAA pum'kn star jelly

 

Mon 2nd Oct
Mongoose B3 /Windrose Handle & Kai Mild Pink [ 1]
My first use of this blade in the Mongoose, extremely forgiving and good quality Shave attained.

 

Menthol Monday's OC Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
C.O. Bigelow
Jayaruh #224
AutoStrop VB1
Feather SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #224 synthetic brush. I did the two passes with the AutoStrop VB1 and Feather SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD October 2, 2017

Prep: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick J1 injector
Brush: Omega Hi synthetic
Lather: C.O. Bigelow cream
Post: Witch hazel, Barbasol Brisk aftershave
WTG, touch up

Smooth and comfortable shave with the J1 this morning. Swiped away two days of whiskers with ease. Have a great day!

 

2 OCtober
First shave of OCtober


Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: 28mm Faux Finest Badger, Frank Shaving (FS)
Soap: C. O. Bigelow
Razor: Valet, Autostrop
Blade: Carbon Steel(CS), Feather Seikan (1)
Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Clubman AS, Pinaud
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As it is Menthol Monday I went with some C.O. Bigelow and the big 28mm Faux Finest from FS. A three pass shave left me with an okay shave for a Monday. That's alright though as the Valet and I will be getting to know one another better over the course of the month. Finished the shave off with some Clubman AS and I am ready for the start of the work week.

 

Schick G8 Razor
Personna Injector Blade
Made Rite #15 Boar Brush
Love My Skin Spearmint Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Lucky Tiger Aspen After Shave

 

Tonight's shave
Gem Jr/Gem ptfe (1)
Restored Maderite/ silvertip
B&M vetyver santal
Speick AS
Sara Welch scuttle

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Tues 3rd Oct

ES Claymore V1 & Schick Proline [ 5 ]
If V2 is as good as this, it is worth looking at if you are in UK. I actually prefer it to my Brass General.

 

3 OCtober
2nd Shave w/ carbon blade


Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: 24mm Silvertip Badger, Frank Shaving (FS)
Soap: Castle Forbes Shaving Cream, Lavender
Razor: Valet VC2, Autostrop
Blade: Carbon Steel(CS), Feather Seikan (2)
Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse, OSMA Alum block and Brisk Spice, Avon
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Today's shave was as smooth as yesterday was rough. I think it was the blade that need to be broke in a bit. You also get that in other blades as well, some SE and Injector blades come to mind. After three passes I am left with a good shave and I am happy with it. Not the closest shave I have had but a smooth one all the same. On the plus side, it was better than yesterday’s offering.

 

SOTD October 3, 2017

Prep: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: GEM stainless
Razor: GEM 1912
Brush: Vulfix badger
Lather: Palmolive shave stick
Post: Witch hazel, Speick aftershave
WTG, touch up

1912 today for a good shave. Two tiny weepers on my chin area but those cleared up with the final rinse. Overall good results. Enjoy your day!

 

10/3/2017 - Jamie's Night Shave - Mason's Boutique OCTANE - PAA Rocket brush & the Cube Pre shave soap. Schick Shift Injector with new NOS Personna Injector blade -->

 

Nice setup! What's your 1st impression of the cube preshave soap?

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Wed 4th October

Mongoose B3 & Schick Proline [ 5 ]

 

04.10.2017 Anniversary Shave - St. Francis of Assisi Day
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Vigshaving Finest Badger 2 bandas​

Barrister & Mann Bay Rum​

Heljestrand Kindal​

Heljestrand Hollow Ground​

Lucky Tiger Face Tonic​

Musgo Real Bálsamo​

What an excellent way to start my birthday! These Heljestrand blades treated me wonderfully and gave me a close, smooth uneventful shave with ease. I was a bit cautious on the first pass, but on the second and last pass I was more confident and I could navigate the face with ease. A commentary on the feel of these blades: love it! It's always present the blade, it's the razor that I own where the blade feel is very, very present, but as it is very sharp the experience was smooth nonetheless. Even more so than with a modern GEM razor that I tried last shave.

The B&M Bay Rum was the first Bay Rum that I tried and i fell in love with it as soon as I opened the can. A very spicy, hot and pungent fragrance, that stayed for the whole duration of the shave. Very easy to lather, a dense, slick and hydrated lather galore! Top quality.

My compliments to each and everyone of you, and wish you a day at least as good as mine!