SoS; February 2018

It's been too long for me not to use my Stirling stuff, so here's the deal for Sunday morning:

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Junjie/Derby day 2
Stirling Black Ice SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS Splash
Lagerfeld Classic EdT

Gonna feel that chill and have some fun!

 

Mark Cross with Kai Mild AC blade. Effortless BBS.

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February 3, 2018

OneBlade Genesis
Feather FHS-10
Ever Ready 200T with Envy White Two Band
Panna Crema Nuavia Nera
Small Batch Shave Tonic
Burberry for Men

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Wow! Did you restore that Ever-Ready yourself? That thing's perfect! Beautiful shot, too!

 

Thanks for the kind words! This 200T was re-knotted by @clint64.

 

PARADIGM :: PALADIN :: PRE DE PROVENCE​

 

Super Bowl Sunday Shave Plan:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower
shave-Rise Super Foam(regular-I should specifiy, since the new one has been out for about a year now)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Stirling Sandpiper

 

SOTD 02/03/2018
RAZOR: Sabi 3-piece - chrome (3 inch handle, medium weight)- a mildly aggressive razor for me.
BLADE: Feather Hi Stainless Blade- this is the 4th shave on this blade.
PREP: hot water wash with Ivory Soap, followed by hot water rinse
PRE SHAVE: - Burt's Bees 100% Natural Shave cream
BRUSH: Cremo/Vie-Long Horse Hair - 2nd use from new
SOAP: Williams Mug Shave Soap- face lather
MUG: IKEA Clear Glass Coffee/Soup Mug
POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse followed by application of CRYSTAL deodorant (deodorant stone - potassium alum)
AFTERSHAVE: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
BALM: Gillette AS Gel followed later by Nivea AS Balm (not pictured)

Wonderfully smooth, close shave with this razor/blade combo. The exceptionally sharp Feather Blade is a great partner with the mildly aggressive Sabi.
I enjoyed a full 3 passes with this setup, giving me a complete BBS shave with one minor touchup. No weepers, blood or irritation of any kind. NICE!

I was pleased that the Cremo Horsehair brush had lost almost all hints of "eau de stable". The lather was also very rich and pure white - no brown tinting.
This was my 1st use of the Burt's Bees Shave Cream. I applied it by hand as a pre-shave cream. Consistency thick like a cold cream, but thins out on face.
It has a very unique aroma - definitely NOT barbershop. Almost medicinal or chemical to my nose. Unexpected. I have had this tube for a few years.

The application of CRYSTAL deodorant (deodorant stone - potassium alum) after the shave verified that I had done a superb job.
The Gillette AS gel was nice, but later in the morning, I felt dry and used the Nivea to take care of that.

Have a great Superbowl weekend!

 

Yeah they're very good! Nice and smooth. I think that's the best way to describe them. Opened it up to a 7.

 

Thiers-Issard 7/8
H.I.S. XL Brush
D.R. Harris Almond Shaving Soap
Pre de Provence After-Shave Balm

 

What a great shave today BBS.

Gillette Pre War 1938
Feather Blade
Brush Leo Frilot
Wool Fat Soap
WSP A/S Barber Shop

 

SOTD February 3, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick Proline
Razor: RazoRock Black Hawk
Brush: Ever Ready 100T restored with TGN finest badger
Lather: Stirling Sandpiper
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Sandpiper aftershave
WTG, XTG

Fine shave this afternoon. Quite enjoyable. Have a great weekend!

 

Last Night's Shave - 02/02/2018 - CROWN KING Sea Salt - this a rewards loyalty offering and is a tribute to the Swedish Dreams Sea Salt Soap & it smells just like it with the signature PAA Cologne skin nourishment and long lasting scent. I wanted a quick shave and was not looking for BBS and I used the OLD SPICE TRAC II handle and mug from a 1985 Gift Set - the blade is a NOS Vintage Schick Ultrex with the Genius Cleaning method and it works! The Non Pivoting TRAC II handle does take a little skill is not dummy proof like the Atra was. Nothing wrong with Cart shaves
BRUSH JR #256 - Faux Horse with a 400 type handle

 

Awesome Picture and that EVER READY IS TREMENDOUS~~!!!!! What a beauty... This is a revamp? If so what size knot and who did it?

 

Beautiful Matt.

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February 3 SOTD:

PAA Atomic Rocket Brush
Williams Mug Soap
Gillette New LC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Grey Flannel AS

 

Good setup and picture Jim

 

Believe It Or Not Wal - Mart

 

I remember Grey Flanel....I'd probably like it much better today than when I first used it(gift from my X-brother-in-law, so it was probably around 1990). Why is that? Because I'd have a better appreciation of its sense of maturity and sophistication.