SoS: May 1, 2017 - May 7, 2017

Thank you Doug.

 

5 May 2017

* Blackbird Polished 101
* Iridium Super
* M&F 3XL Heritage
* Mystic Water Lavender
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergmot/Vetiver EO


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Razor: Portland Razor Co Chimera / Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head
Blade: Chick
Strop: Drygulch 45
Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom
Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo
Soap: Viking Valhalla
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Aftershave: Viking Valhalla balm

Fantastic shave this morning. First time using the Valhalla and it is a great soap; easy lather, great cushion and glide, wonderful scent. The balm was also nice, it's not greasy, absorbs quickly and my skin feels nourished. Hopefully the scent has some staying power. Three passes today, first with the Supply and the next two with the Chimera. Just missed the baby but a great shave nonetheless. Have a great day folks!

 

Clog-Pruf, GEM Blue Star, TBS Maca Root.

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RazoRock XXX LE
Thater Silvertip
Wester Bros
Aqua Velva Ice Sport

 

SOTN May 4th


Schick E3
Astra SP(2)
Sir Hare Classic Barber
Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic
Fine American Blend

Last night I had a MAYhem shave that was well, rather lacking in mayhem. The star of the show was my new Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic. What an amazing brush! The knot is unlike any other synthetic that I've ever used, and synthetics are my favorite. Super soft bristles, as soft as the plisson style knots, but packed so densely that this brush is not "springy" like most other synthetics. I loaded for about 20 seconds and had the knot completely saturated with soap. I took the loaded brush to my scuttle and it immediately transformed the soap into a thick creamy, glistening, lather that was devoid of air bubbles, usually I have to work the lather for a few minutes to get to that consistency. The second shave with the modified Astra SP in the E3 was just as smooth as the first and after 3 passes was as smooth as can be. Finished up with spritz of Fine American blend. Have a great day my friends!

 

Doug. Have a great day buddy.

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great day buddy.

 

Friday, May 5

WSO "Signature"~~Simpson M6~~'58 Adjustable~~Personna 74 (11)~~YSL Pour Homme
Have a great day!​

 

Nice photo Doug!

 

PARADIGM :: EVERSET:: CRSW ​

 

Mind blowing shave today. Super smooth and feeling good.

 

Mongoose B3 + Stork EX3 Titanium
MdC fougere
Encre noire

 

I love the YSL - it gets me many compliments. It's old-school and classy!

 

Another Glacial mega-freeze coming up for Saturday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Rapira day 6
Stirling Glacial Margaritas in the Arctic S/S
Diana Menthol Balm
Osage Rub A/S Splash
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

I sure hope that Rod brings back the Glacial MITA soap this summer because it's awesome - it's got the same great scent and lather as the regular version as well as the same perfect skincare. It also has around three times as much menthol so could you imagine how it would feel? I have to try to get some more of this Diana balm because I don't much left. It's another terrific bona-fide iceberg, and so is the Rubby Dubby Doo!

 

Indubitably.

 

Kathleen.

 

Early shave on a cool rainy day. Have a good weekend.

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade:Gillette Sliver Blue (6)
Brush: Shavemac ATG LE The Rowl Silvertip
Soap: TSD 2x Iced Commando Cocktail
Aftershave: TSD 2x Iced Commando Cocktail

 

Here it is for Saturday's Shave:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Ultimate Clean)in shower
shave-Rise Super Foam
razor-they call it the Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE from Gillette. Why? Because that's exactly what it is .
A.S.-Marshlands from LL Grooming, via Maggards.

 

That's the Stoylin I have-Sandpiper is the YSL clone.