SoS: April 17, 2017 - April 23, 2017

April 19
Brush: Omega Synthetic Hi-Brush
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Merkur Progress (+1.5)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless Green (5)
Lotion: Omega Stick Alum / Mennen Skin Bracer

 

What make of bowl is that @Straight razor dandy?

 

I want multiple angles of this lather bowl. I like the extra groves inside that will generate more later, but I have to make sure it matches your brush, soap and after shave.

Edit........I didn't even realize Douglas had a question about the same bowl. Straight Razor Dandy may be forced to make a thread about it in the forum. lol

 

That kinda thing happens.

 

These are Suribachi bowls. They are made in Japan. Essentially, they are mortar and pestle bowls for grinding seeds and grains. The grooves on the inside combined with the shallow depth and wide, open top combine for exploding lather made easy. Out the dozens...Yes, dozens...of lather bowls I have used, they are definitely the BEST.
I was turned onto them through @RyX
And @Sparrow . They may have more available as well. You can also find them on eBay and Amazon...But they aren't as nice as the ones those gentlemen I mentioned have and can get.

 

TGIF SOTD



Razor: 1941 Gillette Ranger Tech
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (22)
Brush: VP Leonhardy 700040 25mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Aventus
Pre-Shave Butter: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Soap: L & L Grooming TSM Fougère
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: TSM Fougère Toner
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Thanks very much.

 

Very cool setup and picture Guy. Your colors work well together.

 

Thanks Doug!

 

SOTD - 20 April 2017



Have a great evening!

 

Wolfman/Stork :: Romera :: Saponificio Varesino Manna di Sicilia​

 

Absolutely GORGEOUS shave

 

Friday's "Anything But Gillette" DE Shave


Dove Men Face Wash
Arko
Bunny B-400 Cashmere
EJ89 Ebony
Wilkinson Sword
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

The Arko Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Bunny B-400 Cashmere synthetic brush. I did two passes the EJ89 Ebony razor and Wilkinson Sword blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Razor: Joris
Brush: Wild West Brushworks with AP cashmere
Lather: MLSW Jurate​

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Beautiful brush!!!

 

Thanks Doug!

 

Tonight's shave was with a razor that has moved up top be a "First String Razor". I touched it up with a Surgical Black Arkansas Progression stone, and it was magnificent. I had a 2 pass shave that was BBS and it slid through the beard like butter. No Nicks, Cuts, or Weepers. Only Smooooth goodness. You've got to love these Arkansas Stones.

Razor- "The Gong" Extra Hollow Ground
Brush- Burma Shave Boar. Surprise, no hair shedding tonight.
Soap- ARKO/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Wild scales, i see lady's faces in the swirls.

 

wish I could give you 2 likes...(the C-man and the Burma Shave)

 

Thanks, the Vintage Avon Spicy smelling Arko is a big plus too, with this shave.