SoS: September 11, 2017 - September 17, 2017

SEPTEMBER 14th - JAMIE'S NIGHT SHAVE...

1. Catie's bubbles Literal Lilac.
2. Whipped Dog 30mm Silver Tip - standard loft with a shave-nation later bowl.
3. Schick LADY Eversharp Type K2 - NOS Personna Electro-Coated blade.
4. Humphrey's LILAC Witch Hazel.
5. Pinaud Lilac VEGETAL.
6. ARKO Sensitive skin after shave balm.

 

Friday's SE Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Tabac Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #217
Schick L1
Personna Stainless
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Lucky Tiger

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Tabac Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Schick L1 and a Personna Stainless blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD - 14 September 2017



Have a great evening!

 

Smells like the Drug Store SEptember!!!! (Stirling Booster)

September 14 - Medical Exception Shave

Razor - Fatip Piccolo
Blade - (4)
Soap - Soap Commander Courage
Brush - WCS Synthetic
ASOD - Aqua Velva Musk

Thanks to a temporary flare up of my pancreatic issues I decided to do an easy quick shave tonight. Pain levels are up, use of pain meds is up, not as sharp as I usually am (which, admittedly, isn't always that sharp anyway), so I grabbed the Fatip that is still loaded with a Sharp Star. Soap Commander and the West Coast Synthetic brush for a quick two pass without having to think.

I'm happy to say I got a good DFS. Not so happy to say I bled a little. Ok, so maybe using the Fatip when I'm not exactly 100% in control of my faculties due to pain/medication was either just bad thinking or hubris. Either way, I survived to shave another day. Hopefully my Friday starts out with a little less pain to enjoy the AV Musk! Have a good night!

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Nothing but incredibly satisfying shaves from the SEs I've used this month but it's time to move onto injectors. I used an oldie but goodie, the rarely seen Personna British Executive. It's been more than a year since I last shaved with it and I have the same two things to say about it. I've forgotten how incredibly smooth and aggressive this razor is. And, for some reason, the blade is way outlasting the normal life for me.

I'll add a third observation. It almost seems like the blade is held even stiffer than others (don't know how that is possible) in the way it so easily and efficiently mows down the whiskers. Top rated razor for sure. Glad I pulled it out today.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike's Natural Soaps Barber Shop
Savile Row 3824
Personna British Executive
NOS Schick Plus Platinum (8)
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm

Happy shaving - Karl

 

Thank you, sir!

 

Date: 15 September 2017 is nearly 6:30am in West of London

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Envy Shave '8 Ball' 25/53mm Black Wolf Fan Knot
Lather: - Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick (european version grated into a plastic tub)
Razor: - Parker Variant Adjustable in Satin Chrome (WTG #5, XTG #3, ATG #2)
Blade: - Rapira Platinum Lux #5
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Unscented' / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm
Fragrance: - Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male EDT

 

Fatip is my only 3pc razor.

 

B&M Latha Original sample
30 DC LE Cypress Cashmere Via Jason @jtspartan
Osaka ceramic suribachi bowl Via Jack @Sparrow
Schick Type G-1 & Chick blade Via John @John Ruschmeyer
Barbasol Brisk After Shave

 

Good Morning Everyone TGIF SOTD 09/15/17

Gem Clog Pruf
Gem Personna (3)
E- Shave Badger
TCD White Birch & Tobacco Shave Butter
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Stetson Fresh A/S

A Super Smooth Three Pass Shave

Have A Great Day

 

SEptember 15, 2017
Brass General
Feather Pro Super
CH 2 LE Jade Synthetic
Mystic Water Lilac
Fine Fresh Vetiver

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Tabacstag, sort of
I think Tabac and Port au Prince make a nice pair. Superb shave.

 

SEptember 15 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Sandalwood
Gem Damaskeene
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Sandalwood AS

 

Very Jim!

 

Fri. 9/15/17



Marvelous shave with the Gillette Sensor 5 this morning. An easy three pass dolphin smooth finish. Enjoy your day friends. ☺️

 

Thank you, Roby!

Great picture yourself!

 

Thank you my friend. Have a great weekend. ☺️

 

It felt like heaven to smell that awesome scent from the Glacial Spearmint soap while I was lathering up and the scent really filled the bathroom. Within seconds my face started to freeze from the intense menthol, and each pass felt colder than the previous one. I'm surprised at how the Astra blade is still holding up because it went the full three passes and I finished with a Dolphin Smooth shave. The matching balm is not only very cold as well, it feels moisturizing and soothing, but then again what else would you expect from Rod's stuff? A couple of splashes of the Alcolado Glacial and I'm ready for the heat that we'll be getting today!

Wishing everyone a great weekend and great shaves!

 

L&L Grooming - Blackberry Blossom Bay
Rubberset 200-4 | Omega Boar
Star 1912 | Gem PTFE
Chatillon Lux - Blackberry Blossom Bay

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SOTD SEptember 15, 2017
Fat Friday detour of A Stirling SEptember

Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick L1 injector
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave
WTG, touch-up

Love The Fat! Excellent shave and all came together nicely. Have a great day!