SoS: June 26, 2017 - July 2, 2017

Thank you Doug.

 

I failed every time i bowl lather williams, now I bloom for long time and load all the soap "slime" on my boar than face lather with lots of thick lather. ...i just can't bowl lather williams.

 

Rough Waters
I'm left with a smooth, but irritated face this morning. I think this feather blade has aged prematurely as it tackled two days growth. It felt good while shaving, but not so after.
Prep: Chattilon Lux Butter
Soap: B&M Reserve Cool
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: Feather
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

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It's one of my favorite fragrances.

 

Jun 29 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Gillette New LC
Rapira PL (4)
Stirling Unscented PSB
M&L Florida Water AS

 

Wow, super photo Jim!

 

Thu. 6/29/17







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

 

Thank you, buddy. Have a great day!

 

Great picture, Roby!

 

WARNING!

Unless you can tolerate extremely-strong menthol DO NOT even think of using the Glacial Obsidian soap because it's a menthol atom bomb. It's made for Crazy Cracky Wacky Ticky Tacky Menthol Monkeys like little old me. (just kidding, it's a delightful soap!) Seriously though, As I've stated many times before these Glacial soaps of today have become the world's coldest - they've knocked the Chiseled Face Cryogen down to second place, IMHO. I had so much fun whipping up that rich, super-slick lather and the anise scent filled the bathroom. How I was able to do three passes with this stuff is beyond me - either I'm crazy or I'm a hero but I did those three wonderful passes and I got super-BBS. The matching balm and the Krampert's Frostbite aftershave both felt frigid as well as heavenly. What a great shave and what fun I had!

Enjoy your day, my dear friends!

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great day buddy.

 

Thursday 29 June 2017



Mastro Livi Grifetto​

Shaving with Mastro Livi Grifetto is always a pleasure. The stainless steel Mastro Livi uses for this blade gives a lovely and velvety feedback while delivering the smoothest and closest shave. I must say I am very proud of this razor also for the fact I suggested the Grifetto name to Mastro Livi as well as the shoulderless design. The olive wood scales add an elegant and beautiful touch to this razor, a tribute to the Umbrian view where olive trees and vineyards are among the most common things you can see in our green hills. Mastro Livi Grifetto, proudly made in Perugia, Umbria. Italy, of course. A land rich in art, history, nice food and wines, monuments and breathtaking views. Not to mention magnificent and impeccable artisan straight razors.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Valobra Mentolo
• Brush: Mastro Livi Perugia Eco-Silvertip, Poplar, 24mm Knot
• Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Grifetto, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point, Olive Wood
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Lucky Tiger Bay Rum

 

Gillette Flat Bottom Tech
Feather Stainless (5)
Semogue BC Mistura
TOBS Avocado SC

Nice shave.

I normally don't push a Feather blade this far, but it was still comfortable this morning with no tugging. I will have to see how long the shave lasts today, but I should get at least one more shave from the blade.

 

Thursday 6/29/17

Jojoba and Grapeseed oil preshave
RazoRock 400 Synthetic brush
AOS Sandlewood cream
Hone 15 Brass razor
Sharp blade
Royall Muske cologne
Every Man Jack Fragrance Free balm




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Today's Shave(Thurs)
prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Platinum Perfect**
shave-Rise Super Foam
razor-Sensor Deuce Pivot Nation(the disposeABLE from Gillette)
A.S.-Avon 4 Men "Maxwell 23 Tribute"

* many equate this to Fine Platinum

 

great razor shot

 

Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - Gillette Silver Blue
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush by Doug Korn's Workshop
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Soap Bowl - Mikasa Medeterrania (Originally a vintage sugar bowl for a est-1970's creamer tea set)
Pre-shave Oil - Lather & Wood "Unscented"
Shave Soap - Razorock "Son of Zeus" Vegan Formula
Aftershave - Fine "L'Orange Noir"
Post Shave Balm - Retseliney Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Deodorant - My Pit Butter "Orange" <-fixed the link
Fragrance - Terre d'Hermes EDT

 

Thursday, June 28, 2017

The Varlet Orion
Panna Crema Nuavia Blu
Colonial Razors 'The General'
Feather Pro Super
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool
Brooks Brothers Blue

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Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath-Gentleman
Soap: Crowne & Crane Thuringian Forest
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium (Shave #22)
Brush: Honey Farm Designs/TGN Premium Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Bulgari Man in Black

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Crowne & Crane Thuringian Forest today. 20 seconds to load the HFD/TGN Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Bulgari Man in Black.

Bob

 

SOTD: Vintage Sheffield 'For Barber's Use' 8/8" razor from William Greaves & Sons, Crowne & Crane 'Tobacco Leaf & Amber' soap and matching aftershave balm, Lijun 30mm silvertip badger brush. Refreshing! Have a blessed Thursday, gents!