SoS: December 5, 2016 - December 11, 2016

Thursday Planned Shower:

bodywash-Dove Men + Care(Hydration Balance)
deodorant soap-Coast
shampoo-Suave 4 Men Heritage Edition(1937)
deodorant(post-shave)-Every Man Jack(Sandalwood)

 

Thanks Paul! It's the best match I have, and they go really well together.

 

I just may have to experience that sometime.

 

12/08/16 Shave of the Day​

Face Wash with Cellar Door Bath Supply Co Haunted Woods Soap​

Shave Secret Pre-Shave Oil​

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements ICE Pre-Shave Soap ​

Sterling Soap Company Christmas Eve Shave Soap​

RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic 26mm Brush ​

Crown King Dual Chamber Scuttle​

RazoRock Black Hawk Single Edge Razor​

Feather Artist Club Professional Blade – 16th Shave​

RazoRock Alum Stick​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner ​

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Bay Rum Aftershave Tonic
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All good. The scent is not strong, about average. The fragrance is as described. This is the first Sterling soap I ever used and was very pleased with the loading, lathering, slickness and cushion. It took longer than most to load but it was worth the slight bit more effort. I recommend it for those looking for something holiday related. I will use it again tomorrow morning!

 

Beautiful photo and great use of color. Like your brush. Very nice.

 

Nice razor

Enviado desde los dominios del lobo...

 

Decadent December!!

December 7


Razor - Master Barber Magic Shavette
Blade - (3)
Soap - Proraso White
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Alum, Nivea

Had to go the third shave with the Magic Shavette and Derby tonight. Hey, I usually use DE blades three shaves...this is just a DE split in two and packaged extra pretty and called professional so there ya go! Went with the Proraso White as I try to figure out if I like it or not (maybe not decadent enough?) and the Semogue which I am pretty sure could lather an old bar of Lava!

I've been going two passes with the shavette as it really seems to need only that. At least for a good DFS. After last night's slightly bloody mistake I was taking it slower tonight and got through both passes blood free. I really do like using this thing and it gives me the chance to practice a straight razor hold without stropping. Yep, still whining about that. I have another straight I haven't used yet since it needs honed. I think my xmas present to myself will be to send it off for honing and that will give me an incentive to work on stropping more. But, I digress.

I'm happy with all of the shaves I got from the Magic and can see this being a go-to razor from time to time. Definitely would be part of a rotation if I ever settle down a bit and set one up!

Cold air is headed this way. Talking teens for tomorrow night but no snow yet. Hey @Bama Samurai I'll make a deal with you.......I'll take all the cold air you want to send this way.....you keep the snow! Or I'd volunteer to be Santa on the islands. Now THERE'S a sweet gig!

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Thanks, Doug.

 

Thank you for your kind words.

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY



Prep: Occams crushed lime
Razor: Gillette ball end tech
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: RazoRock plissoft
Soap: Wholly Kaw Lav Sublime Concerto tallow
Post: Stephans Island Lime A/S iced



Just had a nice 2 pass midnight shave, got a wonderful lather from the WK soap plus it has a nice soothing lime scent that paired nicly with the pre shave soap and the Island Lime A/S. The blade has some miles on it and probably should have been changed but still ended up with a BBS shave anyways. The nice menthol blast from the iced Stephans was the perfect finish for a nice shave. Hope everyone had a similar experience.

 

SOTN 07-12-16
Stirling coniferous soap, Proyet Badger two band brush, Proyet setter, Backal Guadalajara razor 7/8, añeja vetiver after shave, Vetiver de Guerlain eau de toilette.
Prior to the working night, well shaved head and beard outlined. Of the soaps I have this is the most intense fragancy, I always feel like in forest, good performance, the brush with that knot fan a caress to the skin, the singing razor and excellent match the Vetiver, full. Salute friends.


Enviado desde los dominios del lobo...

 

Thu. 12/8/16







Wonderful shave with the PAL Injecto-Matic this morning. Magnificent lather from the Arko Extra Performance shave cream and a beautiful clean, crisp scent also. Three refreshing passes for a dolphin smooth finish. Have a great day guys.

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Otto Busch World Master Solingen Full Hollow 6/8th
Hans Baier Silver Tip
Haslinger Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I had a Very Smooth Shave this Morning with My Otto Busch 6/8th..This is the Only SR that I have Left that has been Honed on Natural Stones..I Bought this NOS Factory Fresh & the Japanese Vendor from Sweden Honed it on His Best Japanese Natural Stones at My Request..It has a Superb Edge & is the Only SR that I have Bought that was Honed on Natural Stones that I Never Re Honed on Synthetic's..

I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Hoshi Tombo 8500 // Paladin // Mike's // Penhaligon's AS​

 

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!! SOTD 12/08/16

Pal Adjustable (middle setting) Thanks to @KarlG
Schick(1)
Synthetic
Wit & Wisdom
Cold Water Rinse,Alum Block
Old Spice A/S

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!

 

Thursday 8th December

AdP Colonia Shower Gel
AdP Colonia Body Cream
AdP Cream
Omega Boar
King Pelican
AdP Colonia Balm
AdP Colonia



Shave Music

Giuseppe Verdi
Messa da Requim
"Dies Irae"​

 

Test Depth Thursday
Another excellent shave with Reef Point. After three days of doing it, I'm sticking with the pattern of one ATG pass on my neck and a little touch up. Since stumbling upon this trick, I haven't had any irritation on my neck at all. I'll keep doing three passes on my cheeks, which seem almost impervious to razor burn. I really enjoy this splash and balm combo, it leaves a nice scent and smooth skin.
Prep: Myrsol Emulsion
Soap: Reef Point Test Depth
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Merkur Futur on six
Blade: voskhod and out
AS: Reef Point Test Depth Splash, Reef Point Test Depth Balm
EdT: Spicebomb Fresh


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That's a sweet looking Hayashi Diamond

 

December 8, 2016
Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti
Feather Super Pro (8)
WDC-8 with Druida Manchurian
Nuavia Rossa
Witch Hazel

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I truly enjoy using this brush. The weight of the brass handle combined with the excellent backbone and flow through of the Druida knot make this brush a lather making machine. The Rossa provided a wonderful slick base with a great scent making the shave all the more enjoyable. A 2 pass, XTG & ATG, followed by minimal touch ups ended in near BBS. I hope everyone has a great Thursday.