SoS: October 24, 2016 - October 30, 2016

Excellent photo. Cocoa Forest, I know the performance is great but what can you tell me about the aroma?

 

Guy, it's wonderful. Very difficult to describe. Earthy and fresh, Chocolate and Fir/Cedarwood/Cypress. Here is a video review I found. I hope this is helpful my friend.

 

I love the Cocoa Forest scent! I find it to be such a complex scent, it is like I find something new every time I use. Great looking shave!

 

I'm happy it works for you too Jim. It's outstanding!

 

Saturday, October 29

AOS Unscented (Tallow)~~~CH2 SiLVERTiP~~~AS-D2~~~Personna 74 (8)~~~Aramis
Have a great day!

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Gillette Slim Razor
Israeli Personna SS Blade
FS Boar Brush
Barber Shop 1920's Soap by Love My Skin
Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum AS

The more I use the Israeli Personna SS blades, the more I like them. Slightly sharper, in my opinion, than the Lab Blues, but much more comfortable and smoother. Today was no exception as I got a very nice three pass BBS shave without any irritation.

 

Sunday morning's planned shave:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Junjie/Derby day 7
Stirling Black Ice S/S
Lucky Tiger A/S Cream
Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S Splash

Back to the Stirling treasures!

 

I chose the I2 Hydromagic this morning, it's a wonderful razor. Indeed I just bought a second one to see me through possible zombie apocalypse. Perhaps it's just the handle but I prefer it to my G series.




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That is a beautiful brush handle and the coordinating colors make for an excellent photo.

 

I’ve given my face a few days rest; as of late, something has produced a lot of irritation on my sensitive-skinned visage. Last night whilst sitting in bed reading, I remembered that the Haslinger Schafmilch soap that I ordered had arrived earlier in the week so, I jumped up, grated it with a cheese grater and pressed it into the bowl selected for it last week. Whipping up the lather was a joy and I absolutely loved applying that creamy goodness with the brush. The Gillette Fat Boy set at 9 for the initial pass, loaded with a Gillette 7 O’clock Super Stainless blade on its third shave, did glide through the lather taking with it the three days of growth. After two passes and a little cleanup, I’m enjoying an irritation-free DFS and my face feels great and I am quite fond of the Haslinger soap. The Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Ghost Town Barber provided an excellent finishing touch, which was confirmed by the wife.



After showering:
Pre-shave: Shave Secret
Razor: 1961 Gillette 195 Adjustable "Fat Boy” (WTG = 9, XTG = 5 & Cleanup = 3)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock Super Stainless (3)
Brush: Patriotic, Bi-centennial handle with a 24mm TGN Finest knot
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
Water: Warm
Alum Block: Yes, and no wincing.
Post Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Ghost Town Barber

 

29 October 2016

* Timeless Scalloped 68 + Stork Aristocrat 1 Titanium
* Iridium Super
* WSP Manchurian + Doug Korn Amber Taca
* Mystic Water Egyptian Dragon
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Razor: Gillette OC w/Hempel Handle
Blade: Feather Platinum (2)
Brush: Elite Razor Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Beehive w/Envy White
Soap: Route 66 Perfect Storm
Aftershave: Floid After Shave.
Close comfortable 3 pass shave this afternoon. The Elite Razor brush is an amazing brush along with the Route 66 soap it whips up a great lather in no time.

 

OCtober 29th...
Jack Black Deep Dive
'21 Bulldog
Kai Stainless (new)
Razorock Monster (Kind of a theme )
B & M Hallows
Alum
Thayer's
Hallows A/S
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Great looking brush Eddie.

 

Beautiful brush and blooms make for a beautiful photo.

 

Thank you very much, Clint!

 

Great photo, Doug!

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY



Prep: Occams crushed lime
Razor: Schick Injector
Blade: Schick
Brush: Fine Angel Hair Synthetc
Soap: Stirling Ben Franklin
Post: L&L Cuir Et Espices aftershave



Nice 2 pass shave with Ben Franklin, love this unique root beer woodsy scent. The Schick Injector seemed to just glide across the stubble with no problems. Excellent slickness from the soap may have contributed to this. Got a nice BBS shave. Finished off with some moisturizing L&L menthol aftershave. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

That is a beautiful photo!

 

I've been watching your posts about the Gillette Wilkinson Sword with interest. Your experience mirrors mine. These blades are one of my favorites because they are more on the genteel side and can give great, irritation-free shaves, but they are not long-lived. Thanks for the posts!