SoS: August 22, 2016 - August 28, 2016

Wednesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Jayaruh #90
Edwin Jagger DE 89
Wilkinson Sword Super Sword-Edge
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #90 Tuxedo synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Edwin Jagger DE 89 razor with a Wilkinson Sword Super Sword-Edge Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Pinaud Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thanks Guy! I love your picture!

 

Gillette pre-war Tech
Astra Super Platinum blade
Maggards 24mm marble handle synthetic brush
Arko soap
Aqua Velva aftershave

 

Shave of the Week - 30 Day Rule Style



1959 Gillette 195 Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Arko!!!!
Alum
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Have a great evening!

 

Dominica's BR is among the best, isn't it?

 

great razor closeup!

 

Thanks Paul!

 

Great picture, Doug!

 

Thank you Andrew!

 

I had heard the blades were made in Sweden.

 

That's a sweet setup! Love the razor

 

It is in my book. It's the brand I always reach for first in the Bay Rum department and if I am not mistaken I have 10 or 11 different Bay Rum brands in my den and 14 BR aftershaves all together.

 

I like Stephan, but I must say those popular ones do interest me(Domenica, St. John, Captain Choice).

 

I know they are Swedish steel. The wrapper says that at least. I emailed the company and received a response that they will respond. Basically they're still working on the legal filings for the blades and that should wrap up in about a month. I gave them the specific info I'm after, which isn't much really, and hopefully when they get all the loose ends tied up I'll have a bit more info.

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2016


Wolfman WR1- SB with WRH7 Ti
Feather HS #1
Simpson '58 Manchurian
Fine Platinum SS
M-Bombed Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Green Lotion
Fine Platinum Aftershave


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I don't know if the current Dominica is the same as the one's that I have. I remember around 3 years ago, give or take couple of months reading in a business section in WSJ or another regarding a fungus wiping out the Pimenta Racemosa trees and harvesting would be pushed back with no ETA so bought 3 bottles each of the regular BR and the Lime just in case. Thankfully back in production but not sure if the same. Maybe someone has tried the old and current bottles and can comment.

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY



Prep: Musgo Real Oakmoss
Razor: Gillette ball end tech
Blade: Croma (5th shave)
Brush: RazoRock plissoft
Soap: L&L Grooming- Harmony
Post: L&L Cuir Et Espices aftershave (menthol)



2 pass shave, the blade was a bit rough today. Had some burning on the 2nd pass, I hope it was from the blade and not the soap. The Harmony soap has a nice incense/Dragons blood/nag champa type of scent. The lather started off a bit watery but once face lathered it exploded with slick lather. The aftershave has a strong menthol blast (it comes with or without menthol) and the scent reminds me a lot of Van Yulay Grand Lodge. Earthy leathery spice, hard to describe but it's a awesome manly scent. Felt cooling and soothing on the skin. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

Gillette Tech C2
Bolzano Blade (x3)
Wolf Whiskers Badger Brush
Speick Shaving Cream
Dickensons Witch Hazel
Old Spice w/ a dab of 444

I prefer a tallow soap, but Speick is an exception. It works really well, it moisturizes, and it smells great.

 

Excellent!!

 

Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: Schick Injector I2 Hydro Magic
Blade: Personna Injector (2)
Brush: Doug Korn Epsilon 2-band
Lather: Stirling Lavender & Bergamot
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​