SoS: July 24, 2017 - July 30, 2017

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

El Druida Chubby
MDC Original 'Le Bol en Bois'
OneBlade Genesis V1
Feather FHS-10
Folsom Shambala
Brooks Brothers Blue


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@EzraCobb

 

SOTD: Vintage Eiko 'Glory' 13/16" western-grind razor, Mitchell's Wool Fat soap, Custom TSN 24mm synthetic, Crowne & Crane 'Tobacco & Amber' aftershave balm. Another quality shave! Have a great Hump Day, all!

 

Tabac Shave Stick
Wolf Whiskers Brush
Henckels Friodur 72 1/2
Thayers WH
Brut Attitude After Shave
Have fun!

 

SOTN July 25th


RazoRock Baby Smooth
Gillette Platinum
Stirling Boar Brush
Stirling Iced Pineapple Soap & AS

Last night was a whole bunch of new experiences for me, I felt like a freshman at a frat party! First off, the Stirling boar brush. As you can see the brush has already bloomed a bit after only a single lathering. The faint piggy smell was gone after a wash in Dawn and a lathering of Arko that I let sit in the brush overnight. My only other experience with a boar brush was the VdH brush that got me started, and the Stirling was night and day different. It splayed well, the tips weren't overly scratchy, had just enough backbone. I loved it! I can't imagine how good its going to be once broken in. Secondly, Stirling Iced Pineapple. This was the first time that I used a mentholated soap. I don't know how some of you guys can stand the glacial's, because I could hardly feel my face halfway through the first pass. The scent is amazing! I absolutely love pineapple and this is like cutting into a ripe Maui Gold! I honestly couldn't feel the menthol in the AS because my face was still so numb from the soap. Lastly, the baby smooth. WOW, what an amazing shave. It is a rather mild razor that clamps the blade down in a very curved manner. The result is that it pretty much forces a very steep blade angle. Smooth was the name of the game and after 3 passes and a little touch up I think I got the closest shave I've ever gotten with a DE razor and not the tiniest hint of irritation. I would classify this as one of the best shaves of my career. Have a great day my friends!

 

Cool filter, Rob!

 

Wholly Kawednesday
Very good shave today. This soap is up there with the best. I put a larger knot in my Slugger JR 159 brush, and what a difference 2mm makes! I used a 26mm synthetic from Maggard's and the face feel was superb. PAA Gondolier made my face feel soft and lends its great scent. Not a good pair with WK MR, but the latter scent fades quickly on my skin.
Prep: Chatillon Lux butter
Soap: Wholly Kaw Monaco Royale
Brush: Slugger JR 159
Razor: Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: voskhod
AS: Wholly Kaw Monaco Royale Toner, PAA Gondolier Balm

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Thanks Andrew. Have a great day buddy

 

Congratulations on the great shave Andrew!

 

Thanks, Brian!

 

Man, somehow your pictures and lighting choice seems to enhance the sophistication and classiness of your razors. Your pictures make me want to try out a straight razor.

 

Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - Voskhod Teflon Coated
Shave Brush - Scaramouche+Fandango 22mm "Ultra-Soft" Synthetic
Shave Soap - The Shave Den "Sensitive" (Unscented)
Aftershave - The Shave Den "Sensitive" (Unscented) Witch Hazel
Pre-Shave Oil - Lather & Wood Shaving Co.'s (Unscented) Pre-Shave Oil
Post-Shave Balm - Nicci Marie Vitamin-C Facial Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Deodorant - Herban Cowboy "Unscented"

Fragrance - Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris EDT

 

Congrats on the great experience Now I can't wait to shave with my own Baby Smooth Razor. Ordered it last week and it should arrive any day now - the package already passed customs inspection at the Frankfurt Airport.

 

RECENT SHAVES
Monday

Prep: Razorock Mister Joe
Razor: Gillette Black Beauty
Blade: Rapia SS
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: L&L Southern Paradise
Post: Stirling MITA witch hazel, CK Olive Branch

Went with Southern Paradise for menthol monday, the menthol is light but very refreshing and it mixes well with this beautiful scent. Got a smooth shave with no drama. Finished off with Olive Branch which is one complex scent, apercot, white chcoclate, oud, etc. It sounds weird but the scent notes blend in perfect harmony, plus my gf likes the scent which is always a good thing

TUESDAY

Prep: Gustafsons Woodlands
Razor: Gillette Single Ring OC
Blade: Rapia SS
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Renegade Atelier Ides Of Fall
Post: T&S Himalaya A/S

Very refreshing shave, the scent of this soap is smoky but not overpowering. Got a decent lather that felt protective despite the OC Razor that is agreessive as hell. Still got the closest shave in a long time, finished off with Himalaya which smells amazing and soothes the skin perfectly.

WEDNESDAY


Prep: Musgo Real Orange Amber
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Rapia SS
Brush: Maggard 26mm synthetic
Lather: P&B Denali, Jabonman Citrus
Post: Stirling MITA balm, LT


Decided to mentholate the Eufros Citrus with Denali. Had some trouble with the lather today, thin and airy, was concerned because the Eufros soap is a different consistancy than the other 2 tubs I have, very soft soap. Tried lathering it by itself after the shave and got the same thin dissappearing lather. Anyways, the menthol in Denali was just the perfect amount and did mix well with the citrus scent. Due to the lather problems this was not a great shave by any means, got some nicks and irritation. Finished off with Stirling MITA balm. Hope everyone got better results, shave on!

 

Hello everyone - here's today's shave:



- Mickey Lee Soapworks "Grand Havana"
- B-400 Cashmere
- Option Five with ASP
- Thayers Original Astringent

Fantastic shave. I just love the scent of this "Grand Havana" soap. Performance is on par with the best.

 

You won't be disappointed!

 

Thanks, Tim!

Maybe the time is right to give in to temptation!....

 

Nice Superspeed! I recently had mine serviced and the plating fixed where the blade makes contact inside (was all worn and starting to rust), now it's back in pristine shape. It's the best 'overall' shaver for me when balancing comfort during the shave and post-shave skin smoothness. It's literally as comfortable a shave as it gets during the shaving process and the post shave skin smoothness, while not as close as an Old-Type, it's still very close nonetheless.

 

Thursday morning's menthol extravaganza:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed Astra day 4
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Stirling Glacial Obsidian AS Balm
Osage Rub AS Splash
Bulgari Blu Notte EdT

How's that for a freeze!

 

This is an incredible capture. Super classy - well done!