SoS; January 2018.

Date: 28 January 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Stirling Finest Badger 26/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling ~ Bay Rum
Razor:- Rockwell 6C (R5)
Blade:- Gillette Nacet #1
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- YSL L’Homme

WOW!! The Rockwell R5 base plate is the smoothest shave without any razor burn and irritation using the Gillette Nacet, if you guys own a Rockwell razor start using the base plate #R5 along with Gillette Nacet throughout your whole shave is absolutely amazing.

 

Hi all, here's today's SOTD-



Hardware-
1937/38 Gillette Senator.
Bolzano Superinox blade.
Simpsons Duke II pure badger brush.

Software-
Wholly Kaw Vegan Vetivertal soap.
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve as.
E Barbershop "Pure Patchouli. " cologne.

A fantastic two pass BBS.


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SE Sunday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Derby Stick
JR#217 Synthetic
Gem 1902 Lather Catcher
Original Gem Cutlery SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Derby Stick Shave Soap face-lathered well with the JR #217 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem 1902 Lather Catcher Razor using an Original Gem Cutlery SE 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 Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

January 27th SOTD
GEM Jr. w Gem Stainless (6)
TGN Synthetic/ Mahogany
Jeeves of Hudson St Key Lime SS
Thayers
Pinaud Clubman

 

Barrister and Mann - Adumbrare
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE

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Face wash w/warm water
Shavette w/2use blade
Amplify bar soap used as a shave stick(more on that in a sec)
china boar brush
2 passes and a touch up
cool water rinse w/face cloth
Florida Water a/s

The Amplify bar soap comes in a gift set w/shampoo and cologne spray.Amplify is one of those "our version of" fragrances ,the fragrance itself is just kind of sweet smell with no exceptional qualities.Just mild and sweet sticks around at a low level for 6-8 hours.The soap has the same fragrance but appears to be tallow and you can get good dense cushiony lather out of it.Around xmas the set runs around 7-10 bucks,after xmas u can get it for 3-4 bucks on clearance.

The shavette is coming back to me as I use it,getting better each time.That was evidenced by the use of the FlH20 with no burn!

One day I'll get around to doing the photo setups that some of the other guys do.Mine will be nowhere as polished as theirs.Some of those guys need to work for ad agencies.

 

Tonight's shave was with an old Stubtail. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. Zero issues, even though I was hurried along.

Razor- W.Greaves & Sons. Near Wedge, Stubtail.
Brush- Omega Boar
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood Scented
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

TIMELESS TI :: PANTA REI :: TALLOW + STEEL​

 

Refreshing setup Doug. How do you like the Sabre razor?

 

Sunday SOTD



Razor: iKon El Jefe SE
Blade: Schick Proline(D15)
Brush: Korn D7 With Epsilon 27mm
Bowl: PAA Travel Scuttle 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Saponificio Varesino Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Soap: PAA Atmotic
Post: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: PAA Atmotic

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Same plate I use, very smooth and efficient.

 

SHAVE UPDATE: 1/22/2018 to 1/25/2018
SOTD 1/22/2018
RAZOR: Parker SR1
BLADE: Derby Professional blade
BRUSH: Fendrihan Synthetic Brush - black "tuxedo" knot.
PRESHAVE: Hot water wash with Ivory soap, followed by rubbing used Williams Mug Soap on beard.
SHAVE SOAP: VDH Deluxe Shave Soap
POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse.
AFTER SHAVE: Pinaud Clubman

Nice 2-pass BBS shave. Really like this stainless steel shavette razor - it's ALWAYS shave ready!

SOTD 1/23/2018
RAZOR: Sabi 3-piece - chrome (3 inch handle, medium weight)- a mildly aggressive razor for me.
BLADE: Feather Hi Stainless Blade- this is a fresh new blade.
PREP: hot water face wash with Ivory Soap followed by bloom water from hybrid shave soap
PRE SHAVE: - Tri Coastal Design White Birch & Tobacco Shave Butter
BRUSH: VDH Boar - from the Van Der Hagen Premium Shave Set
MUG: repurposed coffee/soup Mug
SOAP: Hybrid Soap Col.Conk LIME & Williams Mug Shave soap
POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse followed by application of CRYSTAL deodorant (deodorant stone - potassium alum)AFTERSHAVE: Barber Shop Classics BOOSTER ICED LIME
BALM: None

I forgot just how sharp and smooth the feather blades are. Very excellent blade provided a top notch 2-pass BBS.

SOTD 1/24/2018
RAZOR: Sabi 3-piece - chrome (3 inch handle, medium weight)- a mildly aggressive razor for me.
BLADE: Feather Hi Stainless blade - 2nd shave with this blade.
PREP: hot water face wash with Ivory Soap, followed by hot water rinse
PRE SHAVE: used bloom water on face
BRUSH: VDH Boar - from the Van Der Hagen Premium Shave Set - 12th use from new
SHAVE CREAM: The Art of Shaving - Lavender Essential Oil - for Sensitive Skin - face lather
POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse followed by application of CRYSTAL deodorant (deodorant stone - potassium alum)
AFTER SHAVE: Murray & Lanman Florida Water Cologne
BALM: Maison the Collection - Caramel Latte Lotion (not pictured)

The 1st shave with this razor/blade was sooo nice, I had to have another. Small changeup in product - same great result.

SOTD 1/25/2018
RAZOR: Drug Mart CALIBER 5 Pivot Razor (disposable) - Personna/Schick Wilkinson Sword
BLADE: FIVE (*compare to Gillette Fusion 5 Blade razor) - this was my 11th shave with this razor.
BRUSH: NO - applied by hand
PREP: hot water shower with Nourish Cool Cucumber Green Tea Moisturizing Soap, followed by hot water rinse
PRE SHAVE: Rite Aid Renewal Cold Cream
SHAVE CREAM: Gillette Venus (with OLAY) Sugar Berry Bliss shave gel
POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse
AFTER SHAVE: Aqua Velva Musk
BALM: None

Another very efficient 1-pass BBS shave from this multi-blade disposable razor.
In a rush? You can't beat the modern cartridge platform.

 

I realized that now because I've been using the R4 and the R2 base plate for a very long time, and I didn't even try the R5 when I got the Rockwell for so long, I can't believe I've been so bloody blind because the R5 was absolutely amazing truly out of this world.

 

SOTD 1/27/2018
RAZOR: Gold Dollar 100 / Parker SR1
BLADE: Gold Dollar Straight / Derby Professional SE blade
PREP: hot water face wash with Barbury Soap, followed by hot water rinse
PRESHAVE: bloom water from shave mug + Rite Aid RENEWAL Skin Cleansing Cream (Noxzema Cold Cream clone)
MUG: Vintage Old Spice Shave Mug
BRUSH: Ever Ready 200T
SOAP: Van Der Hagen deluxe Shave soap- face lather
POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse
AFTER SHAVE: Flag & Sail Original Brisk
BALM: NONE

I have been getting progressively worse shaves from my favorite Gold Dollar 100 over the last few months. I was wary.
So I stropped the GD #100 75 times on a green pasted strop, 40 times on a canvas strop, and finally 100 passes on leather.
I was ready with a back up. Good thing. I think this razor needs to be honed. 1st pass and the blade tugged a LOT.

Very smooth 2nd pass with the Parker resulted in a nice BBS/DFS shave (BBS cheeks & neck but DFS under the chin).
I even got a small nick under my nose. That was disappointing, but the styptic stopped the blood quickly.

 

Thanks!

 

Yeah, I was using 3 and then 4 since I got it. Tried 5 and that was all she wrote, very nice.

 

January 2018

Shavettes and Jeeves January!

January 27
Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Fatboy (6)
Blades - (1)
Soap - Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
Brush - 30 DC LE
Post -Alum

Saturday night and we are close to the end of the month. Don't want to try a shavette yet with the remnants of the cut, but I can certainly do Jeeves again. The Bay Rum with the 30DC LE for the lather win.

Fatboy with Sharp Star for the big win as two passes and touch up work brings the near-BBS. Wife is happy because she loves the scent of this soap. I need to get a true Bay Rum again just to do a comparison. I've gotten very used to the Jeeves take on Bay Rum. Definitely a great variation. All in all a great shave tonight.

We are just four days away from February and it's time to pick out some Favorites. Razor(s), Soap(s), Brush(es), you get the idea. It's also time to make sure you've voted on the MEET UP thread in the Chatterbox. I'll be setting the date for the big event this summer by the end of next week.

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Razor: Bur 3074 Best Silver Steel in Turban scales - both Bur & Turban are Ern brands out of Solingen, but not sure if they should be together
Brush: Leo Frilot Disco Haze
Soap: B&M Cheshire
A/S: Old Spice

Great combo - very enjoyable.
Enjoy your shave!
Tom.

 

I picked up a travel scuttle too. I will be using it tomorrow also. I was not lucky enough to get the aftershave but the two gals in the house really like the scent of the soap. Enjoy the shave/day Guy.
Steve