SoS: April 17, 2017 - April 23, 2017

04/23/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Cellar Door Bath Supply Co Haunted Woods Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Shampoo/Conditioning Puck
Barrister and Mann Petrichor Shaving Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Schick Injector E2
Schick Injector Blade - 1st Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Barrister and Mann Petrichor Aftershave Splash
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

Great minds think alike! Love the E2 selection! Excellent photos buddy.
Steve

 

Very cool! Excellence anyway you slice it.
Steve

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: Musgo Real Orange Amber
Razor: Maggard Slant
Blade: Pol-Silver Iridium
Brush: Maggard 24mm synthetic
Soap: Soap Smooth Pumpkin
Post: Van Yulay Colonia


Sorry for the blurry picture, didn't realize it was that bad until I went to post it. Anyways, very nice scent from the SS Pumpkin and it made a decent lather. Got a few nicks and was not the closest shave, but an enjoyable experience nonetheless. Finished up with some Colonia splash. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

Arko Adjustable April!!!!!

April 22

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (9)
Blade - (3)
Soap - Arko
Brush - WCS Synthetic
Post - Alum

Third and final shave on the Derby Premium. Of course the Slim is wide open and ready to go and the synthetic and Arko are moving mountains of lather into place. The blade gave a fantastic shave last night and the only thing that could wreck it is if the Slim is too aggressive at this point.

Common wisdom says a mild blade needs an aggressive razor to perform at its best. After two passes and touch ups I can confirm that to a point. Definitely a smooth shave again. The alum was just a bit on the warm side for the first time with this blade and the finish, while a very high level DFS, was not quite as nice as last night. I'd say that perhaps a 7 or 8 would have been a better max for this blade. Still, can't and won't complain at all. The Derby Premium with whatever "premium Swedish steel" is, was a very good and workable blade for all three shaves. I'll switch over to the Derby Extra tomorrow to see if I can feel any difference between blades over three shaves.

Just 8 days left in April....and......Arko Adjustable April brings.........MAYhem!!!!! One part of that is sitting in front of me right now.....wanna peek? Here you go!

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I have friends in Kentucky who grow it. In the Chatterbox there's a thread with a pic of me standing in a mid July Burley plot.

 

Nice shine. That razor is understated design excellence.

 

Good Morning! SOTD 04/23/17

Weishi 9306
Dorco ST 300 (1)
E-Shave Badger (not in the picture, oops)
Suavecito Shaving Crème
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Suavecito Menthol Vanishing Crème
Aqua Velva Ice blue A/S

A Wonderful Start To My Sunday, Smooth And Refreshed!

Have A Great Day Everyone!

 

Thanks very much Clint. The town hall with the flag showing is an old stone structure.

 

Lazy Sunday morning shave

* SWK XL scuttle
* Semogue LE 2011
* Otto Busch Worldmaster 6/8
* Prorasso green pre-shave
* Stirling Lemon Chill Glacial
* Osaga Rub
* Prep asb

 

Sandalwood Sunday
Outstanding shave today with two days growth.

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Hey Friends,

here is my Sunday shave before going to a Soccer Match (Schalke 04 vs. RB Leipzig)


Razor: GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip // Blade: GEM Stainless // Soap: Figaro Noir // Brush: Markus Herber Translucent // Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso mixed with T.N. Dickinson´s Witch Hazel

A nice shave but the blade was DEAD!!! It was pulling and tugging so the shave was not that enjoyable as it should have been with a fresh blade. Nevertheless the soap performed well and the brush did a good job. Just the right amount of Gel-like tips and backbone.

Now i will make myself ready for my Club (Schalke 04). Hope they will win. It would be very important...let´s keep the fingers crossed.

Enjoy your shaves, have a good time and take care.

Greetings
Thorsten​

 

April 23, 2017
Wolfman Ti WR1 (.74) OC with Hempel Ti
Feather (2)
“Amigos” Elite Ironwood Beehive with Envy White
Route 66 Bay Lime Twist

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Thank you Steve.

 

SOTD April 23, 2017

Pre: Proraso preshave cream
Razor: William Elliot & Co.
Brush: Omega (Proraso)
Soap: B&M Unscented
Post: Witch Hazel / Jack Black Post Shave Cooling Gel.
Great shave this morning. Nice combination of products.

 

Sunday 23 April 2017



Mastro Livi Inox "Grifone", 9/8 Full Hollow, Livi Snake Point, Blue Buckeye​

Grifone Shave! This is a straight razor Mastro Livi made for me quite a long time, it was more or less the period in which he released Grifetto razor and, as the steel for this blade is the very same used for Grifetto although the size is bigger than it - it is a 9/8 - we called this razor "Grifone" (Big Gryphon). It has a magnificent velvety touch and a wonderful shaving performance, leaving behind the best BBS shave. I also used a Mastro Livi Bristle shave brush, confirming the superior quality of the brushes he makes, and one of the best Italian shaving cream made by "Antica Barbieria Colla" of Milan. I also used L'Erbolario's Vetiver and Witch Hazel lotion, an alcohol-free aftershave, and I admit I like alcohol based lotions better. They simply are more effective, at least in my skin.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Shaving Cream
• Brush: Mastro Livi Bristle, Padouk, 26mm Knot
• Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Inox "Grifone", 9/8 Full Hollow, Livi Snake Point, Blue Buckeye
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: L'Erbolario Vetiver and Witch Hazel After Shave Lotion

 

SOTD
April 23, 2017
Prep: Hot Shower.
Razor: Weber PH w/RazoRock Bamboo
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Route 66 Cavendish
Brush: RazoRock 400
Aftershave: Route 66 Cavendish
EdP: RazoRock Caribbean Holiday
Route 66 Cavendish is one of my favorite soaps!! I absolutely love the way it performs in smells. I really enjoy using my Weber PH, smooth, efficient and effortless. The RazoRock Caribbean Holiday is Rum, Coconut cream and pineapple.

 

Go FC Schalke!

 

A happy wife is indeed a happy life!

My wife was standing near me while I was lathering up with the Frozen Cranberry soap and I noticed the loving smile she had on her beautiful face. She said she could smell the cranberry/sangria scent and she thought it's so nice. I certainly agree with her on that. I think the menthol effect may even be a little stronger than from the Krampert's Frostbite, which is also made by Soap Smooth and the skincare is really good. The Lucky Tiger, together with the gorgeously-scented Fougere Santal aftershave from Reef Point with a super-smooth face and a good, cool feeling. I also got a couple of big kisses from the wife!

Have a beautiful Sunday, my friends!

 

can anything be better?