SoS: June 12, 2017 - June 18, 2017

Friday's Shave


Nivea Men Face Wash
VDH Luxury Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #2
Gillette Double Ring
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The VDH Luxury Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 badger brush. I did the two passes with the Gillette Double Ring razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and 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 Pinaud Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Excellent review. I'm going to try the Classic soap & AS tomorrow with some samples they were handling out at Maggards. I really enjoy Diamond so I expect to like these. I can't wait.
Steve

 

Excellent photo!
Steve

 

I've been enabled as well. Diamond is my current favefrom B&M....just wish they had a matching aftershave. I'm in deep enough that I may as well own everyone of their offerings

 

Not poison Ivy. All is good.

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My Fili is a sweet thing. Light, sharp as can be, and a pleasure to shave with.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike's Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip
Filarmonica 13 Novodur 6/8
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm

Happy shaving - Karl

 

The Powers That Be have taken the motion under advisement.

 

Yes, I want it back!

 

Date: 16 June 2017

Brush: - Semogue SOC Boar in Ash Wood 24/55mm
Cream/Soap: - Wholly Kaw - Monaco Royale (tallow) 3x
Razor: - Colonial General Aluminum Head with the iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: - Schick Proline P-30 #5
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Lavender' / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm

 

Humm, You did have a CT. Doesn't mean the next one will be the same. I have absolutely no control of those magic buttons & dare not tug on The Queen's hem for what might happen to me.
My CT is a constant reminder to think twice before posting.

 

Yeah, I got corrected on that, my apologies.

 

June 15, 2017
Jamie's Night Shave
1. Crown king pineapple bay rum. Crown King synthetic
2. Ever-ready 1914 / PAL carbon blade
3. Master witch hazel
4. Stephans bay rum
5. nivea men

 

In Saigon, first shave on my two month sojurn. The Rockwell case neatly holds six heads to match with the Rockwell handle, shims, and set screws. The hybrid SABI/Pearl head is simply magnificent with a fresh Permasharp and one shim. Level of aggression is R41ish but even more efficient. Two pass + minimal cleanups = BBS.

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SOTD - 15 June 2017



Have a great Friday!

 

Nice travel setup! Plenty of variation and who knows what you'll pick up along the way. Good travels, Sir! Be safe & have fun.

 

Bringing protection so not too worried .

Pretty much a wet shavers wasteland unfortunately so no expectations in that department.

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Obligatory ,"Doh!" I was thinking your kit had plenty of razors, so you wouldn't get bored shaving with the same ol' same ol'.
Going to the land of People that don't grow much facial hair? Never been to The Far East myself, but they do have barbershops!

 

Pre-Shave: @khun_diddy Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: RazoRock Baby Smooth Al
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Paladin Lotus
Lather: Mystic Water Bergamot, Cedarwood & Juniper
Post-shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil​

 

One of the downsides of shaving my head is not being able to enjoy anymore the fabulous hair wash/massage/cucumber mask routine. I give the shave and ear cleaning a pass

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