SoS: April 3, 2017 - April 9, 2017

You can safely guess that today's shave was really close and really smooth. It didn't quite meet the Hussy test for longevity yesterday but I've switched in a Personna blade so we'll see how that changes things. In the meantime...

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Schafmilch Shave Soap
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Schick E1
Personna Super Chromium (1)
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm


Happy shaving everyone - Karl

 

BEFORE BED SHAVE

Razor: Merkur 33c
Blade: Astra SS (3rd)
Soap: Williams Mug
Brush: Omega S-Brush
Post Shave: Aloe Lotion

Another amazing shave tonight. So good in fact that I am going to try a 4th shave with this blade on Friday. I usually go 3 and out, but this shave was so good I'm going for 4. I will say it from now until I can no longer shave...the Astra SS is the greatest blade ever made by far !!!

 

Luxor Pro shavette
Shark Super Stainless blade
Whipped Dog synthetic brush
Nivea Sensitive shaving cream
Family Dollar Spice aftershave

 

04/06/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Cellar Door Bath Supply Co Haunted Woods Soap
Billy Jealousy Hot Towel Pre-Shave Treatment
Proraso Green Shaving Soap
Cremo Vie-Long Spanish Horsehair Shave Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
OneBlade Razor Model 2.0
Feather FHS-10 Hi-Stainless Blade - 5th Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
RazoRock Mr. Pink After Shaving Splash
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm​

 

4.5.17
jamie's sotn

 

You still getting along with thar razor okay?

 

Jeeves of Hudson Street | Black Tea
BSB-Ti | HMW Extra Dense
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE (2)
Folsom & Co. | Shady Past

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I'm officially a fan of Jeeves of Hudson Street. My prior experience was with their "Turkish Bath" soap which is a bit too powdery for my taste, but I continue to use the soap because the performance overrides any misgivings I may have with regard to the fragrance. When I saw that they had a "Black Tea" soap, I figured it would be a good fit. I anticipated it being a singular black tea fragrance, but I was very surprised with the accompaniment. The mellow, slightly smoky, black tea is unmistakable, but gentle tobacco and citrus fill out the fragrance quite nicely. This is not the type of fragrance that packs a punch, so it's light by nature, but I would love to see this translated into an aftershave splash. Regardless, "Black Tea" is permanently in my rotation.

 

Arko Adjustable April!!!!!

April 5

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (6)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Arko
Brush - West Coast Shaving Synthetic
Post - Alum

Second shave to try the Lord Super Platinum. I had a comment last night about the Classic SS being better so I'm lining it up for the next blade after I finish this one. That will keep me going three more shaves and give a good direct comparison.

The only change in the setup tonight was the higher setting on the Slim and I used the new WSC Synthetic. Very nice feel to this brush, very similar to the Maggard knot and it made more than enough lather for three passes with extra to go around. As I get the hang of using the synthetics I'm pretty impressed. Not sure I can ever abandon my other brushes, but the synths are nice for sure.

Three passes to a near BBS tonight with a smooth feel and no issues. The blade was more obvious at 6 than at 3 last night but that's to be expected and it didn't cause any problems or discomfort. We'll see how it works wide open tomorrow.

Start of a new week and a new period and quarter at work today. It was good to get home and relax with my wife and....with my shave. Pretty good zen tonight.

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wednesday night shave,proraso pre shave,hot towel
newly arrived grandstaff spicy vetiver.
#1 rocket,gillette yellow blade second use.razorock standard bruce plissoft brush.
awesome 2 pass combination shave,almost bbs.
thayers original and pinaud clubman.
grandstaff soap is top notch,to pay $80 plus for mdc?.in my mind i don t know how much better a soap can be.great scent,stunningly slick and comfortable.
have a great evening all.g

 

Date: 06 April 2017

Brush: - Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm
Lather: - Stirling Baker Street
Razor: - Merkur 34C
Blade: - Feather #1
Post Shave: - T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Australian Private Reserve 'Mycroft' Aftershave Splash

My neck feels a lot better and I'm ready to get back onto my Feather AC SS shavette again this Saturday shave.

 

Thank you very much sir - you are too kind

 

Good Morning Everyone! SOTD 04/06/17

Weishi 9306
Dorco ST 300 (1)
E-Shave Badger
Arko
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Gillette Cool Wave A/S

A Smooth And Refreshing Shave!

Have A Great Day Everyone!

 

Jeder Tag ist ein toller Tag für Tabacstag!
The usual superb shave with Tabac today. It's hard to beat this lather and the scent is nostalgic for me. The balm is really good, too - a tiny bit covers my whole face and leaves my skin soft and renewed.
Prep: Chatillon Lux butter
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Futur (6)
Blade: voskhod
AS: Tabac splash and balm
#TabacOriginal


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Thu. 4/6/17







Wonderful shave with the PAL Injecto-Matic this morning. Three passes for a dolphin smooth and refreshing finish. Enjoy your day friends.

 

April 6, 2017
The General
Feather Pro (1)
Doug Korn DK7 with Druida Manchurian
Nuavia Rossa

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SOTD 20170406



Brush: Cadman with finest knot (24 mm - loft 50 mm).
Shaving soap: Bon Berger Menthe stick (grated).
Razor: Colonial Razors "The General".
Blade: Schick Proline (P-30) (1)
After shave: Arko Men Cool after shave cream.

First time using a Schick Proline blade.

Smoooooth !

Enjoy your day !

 

Great picture with a beautiful new razor Clint.

 

Thank you Doug.

 

Great picture, buddy!

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great day buddy.