SoS; February 2018

SE Sunday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Old Spice Musk
Oscar11 Synthetic
Gem 1905 Lather Catcher
Personna Pal CS SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Florida Water

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Old Spice Musk Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Oscar11 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem 1905 Lather Catcher Razor using a Personna Pal CS 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 Florida Water AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Nice looking handle Jim. One of your creations??

 

SB Sunday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Toggle (S5)
Blade: Super Iridium (D7)
Brush: Thater /TSN LE beehive 26mm white
Scuttle: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: SV Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Butter: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Angel
Post: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Black Ship Grooming Captain's Reserve
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Jamie, tremendous setup and photo presentation! I am amazed at all the gear you have. Bravo!

 

Great photos, gentlemen!

 

Thank you. Yes. It is patterned off of an original ER Lather Catcher wooden handle.

 

02/04/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with The Sudsy Soapery Lavender & Peppermint Soap with Soothing Oatmeal
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Shannons Soaps LTD Forest City Fern Rust Belt Reserve Shaving Soap
RazoRock 400 Solid Aluminum 24 x 57mm Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
RazoRock Stainless Steel Mamba DE Safety Razor
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 6th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Booster Mosswood Aftershave
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

I never tried it until after Christmas this year. I read some of the guys in the forums noting how they liked it and told my wife I'd like to try it. She picked up a set as a gift and I really like it. Grey Flannel works for me.
Steve

 

Razor: Bismarck 502 “Fine Hollow Ground”
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best Badger
Soap: Vintage Williams
A/S: Country Club Frozen Vetiver

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Since this is "Pimp Stick" Saturday, I thought I would break one out. I had a wonderful 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. Excellent razor, that hasn't had much attention. Very well made, excellent steel.

Razor- Japanese "Old Cherry 3934"
Brush- Stirling Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy scented
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Ships Lantern Decanter

 

Thank you for your kind words.

 

4 February 2018

* Weber DLC + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac Silvertip 2-Band
* Grooming Dept Mallard
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Thank you

 

February 3rd
Gillette NEW LC w Nacet (3)
Omega ‘49/ Walnut
First Canadian Maximo Gomez Cuba SS
Thayers
Florida Water

 

Favorite February

February 3

Razor - Gem MMOC
Blade - Pal Blue Carbon (1)
Soap - Stirling Mountain Man
Brush - Stirling Pro Style Synthetic
Post - Alum

Switching blades to the Pal Blue Carbon tonight. Fuzzy is going to rescue me with a better choice of carbon blade but until help arrives I've got to figure out a temporary solution. The Stirling soap/brush combo produced mountains of lather and the scent of Mountain Man is one of my faves. Takes me back to the days I used Nautica cologne.

I'll say this for the Pal blade. It's a bit smoother than the Gem was. But it's still not what I'd call a great blade unless I'm just expecting too much. I did finish two passes and touch up for a near-DFS. I'm sure if I could get it smoothed out the results will improve as well.

As far as the OCMM goes, it's really a great feel in the hand and the angle is getting to be more automatic. No complaints there. Hope you have plans for the Super Bowl tomorrow - either to have fun watching or have fun ignoring it!

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Due to long shifts this week, here are my shaves...

MONDAY.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Sensor Excel
Blade: N/A
Brush: Rough,No Name Boar
Soap: Faena: Dorica
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Barrister & Mann: Latha Taiga Post-Shave Splash

Faena doing the honours today... man, what a rich, bountiful lather, that seems to whip up lighter than most other tallow soaps. Great performance and slickness. Very enjoyable.

THURSDAY.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Sensor Excel
Blade: N/A
Brush: Rough,No Name Boar
Soap: First Canadian: Kink (2017 L/E)
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / L'Occitane Cade After Shave Balm

OH MY GOD...First Canadian: Kink is absolutely phenomenal... it whipped up thick, glossy, creamy... and slick? Man, this is seriously slick soap.. I can honestly say that this soap far exceeded my expectations. First Canadian, please stand up, and take a bow.. you've knocked this one right into the stratosphere. Stellar!

SATURDAY
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Astra S/P
Brush: The 'Americana' (Shavemac 24/48 D01 2 Band)
Soap: Oleo Soapworks: Smoke on the Water
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Wholly Kaw: Fougere Bouquet ASB

Smoke on the Water rocked up today, and provided the base for an excellent shave. Even though I feel I didn't quite get the lather spot on, it still delivered the goods... best thing is, it will only get better..

 

Sunday 4th February



Olive Oil Soap and RSC Facial Scrub
Vitos Pre Shave Cream
RazoRock Nomad Shaving Soap
Omega 011829 Boar Brush
Gold Dollar W57 6/8 Razor
Alum Block and Rinse
Groomed ASB
TOBS Sandalwood Cologne

Two passes and a touch up for a superb Sunday Morning shave

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

Bunny by @twhite. Williams in a Old Foley scuttle and newely restored brush..horse hair knot. Day Logic Brisk. Great second shave with Bunny on the not so wild plate.

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 02/04/18

'66 Gillette Super Speed
Personna Red (7)
Barbasol Pacific Rush
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

Have A Great Day !

 

Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: Shavemac TSR 1915
Soap: Wickham's Irish Fern
Razor: Eclipse Red Ring
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, BBA PSB

Haven't had a DE shave in a while, and this was a great start to a nice sunny Sunday morning.