SoS; February 2018

Gern geschehen!

(My pleasure!)

 

Williams Wednesday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
JR #258 Synthetic
47 Gillette Aristocrat
Polsilver Super Iridium
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the JR #258 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the 1947 Gillette Aristocrat Razor using a Polsilver Super Iridium blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Original photo was terrible quality so I mucked around with this multiple exposure to get the creepy little face in focus but everything else dark and twisty... can you tell I'm bored??

L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Sensitive Face Wash
JR168 Tuxedo Synthetic
P&B Whitechapel
Gillette Rocket HD
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade
A little alum and
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

Enjoy your evening people

 

• Kent Infinity Silvertex
• Pannacrema Nuavia Rossa
• Rockwell 6s
• Astra S. P.
• Thayers Original

 

Wednesday Planned SOTD



Razor: Timeless TRBR38 Bronze
Blade: Super Iridium (D10)
Brush: Rooney Heritage Emillion 1 Super Badger
Bowl: Anself Bamboo 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: SV Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Gel: AOS Ocean Kelp
Shave Soap: Chiseled Face/Zoologist – Panda
Post: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Colonia Balsamica

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This is the straight I learned with and it performed wonderfully today. Wunderbar!

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
Otto Busch Weltmeister 265 Sonderklasse 11/16
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm




Happy shaving - Karl

 

SOTD 2.6.2018
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Gel: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Shaving Gel (No Brush)
Razor: Gem MicroMatic OC
Blade: Gem Stainless (3)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing PS Balm, Aqua Velva Cooling AS

 

Date: 07 February 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Horn 30/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Tabac 3x
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Frankenrazor:– Muhle R41 v2013 head with Bulldog Handle
Blade:- Astra Superior Platinum #3
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme

 

Whoa! The new Highlands aftershave splash from Country Club for Men. What's it like?

 

SOTD - 6 February MMXVIII A.D.




Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

Gamechanger head, Hawk SS DLC handle & KAI SS blade #1
Maggard Granite 26mm
GD Angel
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Nivea 2in1 lotion
RR New York A/S splash

A superb shave with the Gamechanger/KAI blade combo. Just took this razor to another level. More efficient and a wee bit more blade feel. Loved it! And the GD Angel was lather nirvana. Superb shave all around. Have a great evening and shaves Gents....
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Tabac Tuesday

With Jeff asking about the 1909, I decided to bust him out.
I got a BBS 3 pass shave. I smell fantastic. Not my opinion, my wife said so. I am inclined to agree with her.


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02/07/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Detroit Grooming Ludington Glycerin Sandalwood Bar Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Captain's Choice Sandalwood Shaving Soap
RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic 26mm Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Rockwell 6S Adjustable Stainless Steel Safety Razor, Plate 4
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 8th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime & Rose Witch Hazel
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Classic Sandalwood Aftershave Cologne with Alum
Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant ​

 

7 February 2018

* Paradigm 17-4 SS
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Nice picture Celestino.
Steve

 

Very cool set up and shot Jamie.
Steve

 

Favorite February

February 6

Razor - Gem MMOC
Blade - ASR Carbon - CVS (3)
Soap - Stirling Ben Franklin
Brush - Stirling Two Banded Synthetic
Post - Alum

I'm happy to say the report on the shave is brief. I stayed on the end of the handle for my grip and got two passes and some touch ups with a very nice result. And, for the first time since getting the right blade, the alum wasn't as hot as the day before. All systems go. Now I just have to avoid getting over confident and stay focused to continue to improve the result. DFS tonight, not the highest but not bad at all. I'm very happy with the result.

The soap tonight was Stirling Ben Franklin. His description is quite humorous, but even more so because he had to do a disclaimer about it. It's an interesting blend that isn't bad, but won't make the top of my preferred list. My wife didn't gush over it either, so it probalby won't go from sample to tub in my den. That's ok. Plenty more have and will I'm sure.

Now to settle down and catch up around here. Busy day today. Just the way we like it in here!

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How is the VDH luxury soap?

 

Razor: F. Herder 77
Brush: Razorock Plissoft Bruce
Soap: Vintage Williams
A/S: Fine L’Orange Noir

Enjoy your shave!
Tom.

 

Wednesday 7th February



Olive Oil Soap and RSC Facial Scrub
Vitos Preshave Cream
Lea Mentholated Shaving Cream
Simpsons Beaufort (6) Badger Brush
Giles Shaving Co. Bowl
Executive Shaving Claymore on a Windrose Handle
Proline-P Blade
Alum Block and Rinse
Nivea Skin Energy Double Action Balm
Osage Rub

It has been some time since I have had a Menthol Shave...and what a belter it was! Everything worked as it should.
Two passes and a touch up for a fantastic BBS shave