SoS; January 2018.

Thanks very much Joseph. I'm sure you have thanked me before. I always respect your kind words.

 

Great shot.

 

Feeling's mutual Douglas.

 

Thank you Marine!

 

SOTD 1.12.2018
Pre-shave: Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Barburys by Sibel synthetic (Sally's Beauty Supply)
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Razor: Magic by Master Barber
Blade: Derby Professional (3)
Post-shave: Assured WH (Dollar Tree), Nivea Men Sensitive PS Balm, Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla AS

 

Friday's chill:

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 5
Stirling Black Ice SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Aramis EdT

I think I could actually call this a freeze instead of a chill because the Black Ice soap and the Penguin are COLD as heck! Lollllllll

 

Friday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Williams Mug Shave Soap
B-400 by Tom
Heljestrand
Henckels Wedge
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Vanilla

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the B-400 badger brush. I did two passes with the Heljestrand Razor with a Henckels wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

This will be my last shave with the Heljestrand. It finished very well. I got a great shave. It makes picking a favorite of the two very hard. I think though that I prefer the Henckels' comb to the Heljestrand's. As far as the quality of shave goes, it is a toss up. The blade today seemed better than the last time I shaved with it. I just stropped in on the leather about 40 times and put it away to send on Monday. Tomorrow, I will return to straights, but Sunday, the Henckels will be up for my last shave of the Pass Around. Thanks again, @twhite , for this fantastic opportunity.

 

Today's shave was with an American Made razor. I had a Super smooth 2 pass shave, that left me Closer than I would have liked, beyond BBS. I was distracted with today's events at the home, and my mind wandered. I took a small layer of skin, under the chin. It didn't bleed much, but it sure did smart some, with the Styptic Pen.

Razor- Union Razor-Cutlery Co. Union GA. Extra Hollow Ground.
Brush- B-400, By Tom
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Arctic Blue

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: MLSW Sandalwood pre shave butter
Razor: Gillette Redtip
Blade: Rapira SS (1st shave)
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Grooming Dept Wonderland
Post: PAA Sangre De Drago A/S

Nice and refreshing shave this afternoon. Perfect lather from Wonderland, plus it has a unique musky scent. Not the closest shave, but ended with no irritation so no complaints. Finished off with Sangre De Drago which paired well with Wonderland. Hope everyone had a wonderful shave!

 

Prep: Hot water, b&bw lavender and sandalwood body oil massage
Soap: Col Conk “Amber”
Razor: Boker Red Injun
Brush: Vintage Made Rite #82 Badger
Post: Hot water rinse followed by cold water rinse.
Aftershave: Witch hazel/Nivea face cream topped off with Col Conk Amber

 

PARADIGM :: SHAVEMAC :: PHOENIX & BEAU
(last night: Wolfman /OC :: Romera/ 2nd Anniversary :: Grooming Dept./ Magnolia and Oud :: Pitralon/Classic)​

 

Robeson Shuredge Straight Razor
Frank Shaving Boar Brush
WSP Fougere Noir Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Musk After Shave

Haven't used a straight in a while, and since I didn't shave today, I needed more practice, especially with my left hand. Went with the Shuredge tonight, WTG on my first pass and a combination of WTG and XTG for the second pass. Not BBS, but not a bad DFS overall.

 

FRIDAY'S SHAVE​

Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - Astra Superior Platinum *3rd shave
Shave Brush - Satin Tip "The Purest"
Shave Soap - Wet Shaving Products "Gaelic Tweed" Rustic Vegan Formula (In my own personally labeled tub)
Aftershave - Wet Shaving Products "Gaelic Tweed"
Deodorant - Creed Green Irish Tweed
Fragrance - Creed Green Irish Tweed

The final day of CES the crowd will swoon from the wake of Green Irish Tweed's scent.

 

What a wonderful setup! Wow

 

Love the pic and brush!

 

Last night shave
Razor - Gillette no59
Blade - silver star
Brush - ever ready synthetic
Soap - lemomelon
Post - witch hazel lavender
A/S - lime Sec

Shave was great last night. The silver star seems like a good blade. Smooth.

 

01/12/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Prickly Pear ATG Pre-Shave Soap
Through The Fire Fine Craft Fougère Shaving Soap
RazoRock 400 Butterscotch 24 x 57mm Synthetic Noir Plissoft Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
The Phoenix Starling SE GEM Type Razor, Anodized Aluminum with Yellow “B” Base Plate
Personna GEM SE Super Stainless Steel Blade - 6th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Brut Classic Scent Splash-On
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

Celestino, Great photo bud. Your brush is very unique and really looks like a work of art.
Steve

 

I like this razor every time I use it. Great looks and great shave.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Savile Row 3824
Lund 6/8
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl