SoS; January 2018.

Thanks! Glen did a great job on it


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for Friday, January 26, 2018

Wolfman Ti WR1-OC with Darwin Ti
Gillette Silver Blue
Shavemac Silvertip DO1 ATG LE Flat Top
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina Soap & AS
ADP Blu Mediterraneo Ginepro

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Friday Planned SOTD

Schick type B razor
Pantarei brush
B&M 42 shaving soap
B&M 42 aftershave
B&M 42 edt​

 

Razor: Bartmann 89 Manganese Steel 15/16 full hollow
Brush: Gillette Extra Large
Soap: DR Harris Arlington
A/S: Country Club 1837

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

January 2018

Shavettes and Jeeves January!

January 25 - Head Shave Only

Razor - CJB Greager Pain Stick
Blades -
Soap - Arko
Brush - VDH Boar
Post - Heisenberg pass

In spite of being on the injury report from yesterday, I still got a shave in tonight. I had forgotten about my head shave, and there was no reason not to go ahead and get it done. My head, fortunately, is not close to my left cheek, shaving-wise anyway. So, I grabbed the Arko and VDH brush and picked up the Greager in order to stay within the shavette focus another night. That makes this:

An officially sanctioned Brotherhood of the Pain Stick Shave.

Great Arko lather, which is why I use it on my head, and a somewhat shaky beginning. I had one of those unsettled moments we talk about with straights and pain sticks - where you're supposed to put it down and pick up a safer alternative. Well, I am the Czar, so why would I doubt my abilities to settle myself down and continue? I took a few breaths, found my shaving Zen happy place and went to work. Throughout the right side around my ear I still felt a bit "off" but it soon settled down as I got past my ear. I went to the left side to clear around the ear and had a great pass going. Then i hit a bad set down just behind and above my left ear and felt the zing. Nice cut about half the length of the blade, though it didn't bleed much. Said a few words and moved on.

The back of my head and then the chrome dome went well except for a few near misses on the setdown again. Yeah, I probably should have aborted when that first doubt hit my mind, but in the end I managed to get a great head shave done. I finished with the Heisenberg pass as always and checked the cut. Nothing visible except the thinnest of lines. I escaped that one pretty well I'd say.

Hopefully tomorrow night I can return for the two day growth face shave. The cut on my cheek appears to be healing nicely. Have a great Friday!!

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Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: Wolfman SB-P WRH2 Stainless Steel
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Shavemac ATG 2017 LE
Lather: Stirling Gin & Tonic
Post-Shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil​

 

YESTERDAY'S SHAVE


Prep: pre shave soap mix
Razor: Razorock Hawk
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Soap: Wholly Kaw Merchant Of Tobacco
Post: HEV Cognac & Cuban Cigars balm


Excellent shave yesterday. Scooped some soap and loaded In the copper bowl, as a result I accidently underloaded and had to strech the lather I did have to make it thru the shave. The post shave was top notch, especially Considering the small amount of lather I had to work with. BBS shave finished off with Cognac & Cuban Cigars balm just to make sure no damage was done.

TODAY'S SHAVE


Prep: Occams Crushed Lime
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Gillette Black (1st shave)
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Soap: Perfectly Natural Grapefruit IPA
Post: Stirling MITA WH, Stirling MITA Balm


Had a uneventful shave this evening. Had a bit of trouble lathering the soap, this is their old formula and although it is harder to load than the new stuff, it works quite well. The newer formula bumped the steric acid twards the top of the list making it easier to lather, but despite the fact, I really like this somewhat unknown artisan. Post shave and residual slickness are top notch, have been quite impressed with the performance of Perfectly Natural soaps as well as their deodorant. The scent of Grapefruit IPA pairs great with Stirling MITA so finished up with the witch hazel and matching balm. Hope everyone is doing well and getting great shaves!

 

That's one sweet lookin brush!

 

I don't normally post up here, but I just feel good. Took the clippers to my head and reduced what hair is left down to minimum height, did a full head and face scrub, and a face shave in the shower. Aristocrat, Astra SP, and ARKO. Even with three days growth, it was a quick two pass shave with no particular irritation. Not BBS, but I don't do that unless I'm going out with my wife to something formal. Just DFS.

 

Friday 26th January



Birch Tar Soap and RSC Facial Scrub
Vitos Preshave Cream
NSS Yushu Traditional Soap
New Forest Tubby1 Two Band Brush
Windrose Slant and Handle
Treet Tez Carbon Steel Blade
Alum Block and Rinse
BBA PS Balm
Davidoff Echo EDT

Three Passes for a beautilful BBS shave

The weekend starts tonight

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 01/26/18

'59 Gillette 195 (set on 6)
Dorco ST- 300 (5)
Synthetic
Arko
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Aqua Velva Musk A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

Fougere Friday
Outstanding shave with one of my favorite scents, and the only set I have backed up. I got four excellent shaves with this Personna Platinum blade and I'm very impressed with it. There was very little burn from the splash, leaving my skin feeling and smelling great.

 

SOTD 20180126.



Semogue 1250.
Dusy Professional MEN Kabinett.
Vintage "Sunrise" razor.
Kai Stainless (8).
PeReJa Lavender EdC.

 

Friday's SOTD

GEM MICROMATIC OC
MAGGARD 24MM SYNTHETIC BRUSH
DECLARATION GROOMING SOAP
FINE AFTERSHAVE


Have a Great Day !​

 

Fri. 1/26/18



A fine shave this morning. I am smooth and refreshed. Enjoy your day friends. ☺️

 

January 26, 2018
Wolfman 0.61mm blade gap
Feather
Thater Beehive White Boar
Cold River Jeff’s Soap


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SOTD January 26, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Personna
Razor: Schick G4 '66' injector
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave
WTG, touch up

Enjoy your day!

 

Awesome background on your picture!

 

Excellent picture, Roby!

 

I have many Semogue's the 1250 boar is quickly becoming my favorite - It is very similar to the 820 but with the bigger wooden handle - the hairs just get softer and softer after every use. It is a little floppy so I can paint the lather on, but still plenty of back bone for the croaps I use most fo the time...