SoS; February 2018

Tabac Tuesday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Tabac
JR#259 Synthetic
Gillette President
Polsilver Super Iridium
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the JR #259 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette President 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...

 

Yea it does help. I used to use a regular bowl to lather, and it make a big difference. Allows more air to get in the lather. I got this bowl in a trade so not sure where to get one from, but have been told there are textured bowls available at most local stores. If you bowl lather I highly recommend picking one up.

 

YESTERDAY'S SHAVE


Prep: Occams Crushed Lime
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Rapira SS
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Grooming Dept Voyage
Post: StephanS Island Lime A/S

Had a great shave yesterday with Voyage. Fresh scent and lather quality is Second to none. Finished off with Stephans Island Lime.



TODAY'S SHAVE


Prep: MLSW Sandalwood pre shave butter
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Pol-Silver
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Reef Point Dragons Blood
Post: Reef Point Dragons Blood Balm


Nice shave this evening. Had a bit of burning sensation from the soap but was not bad. I still prefer Reef Points balm over the soap, although the performance of the soap is not bad by any means. Matching balm felt nice and soothing. Hope everyone is doing well and getting great shaves!

 

Hahaha yea I put Shick Injector because I don't know which model this is, although I believe it is a E type. Don't really know a lot about single edge razors so I'm still new to these things.

 

E3 thanks! I figured it was a E type but didn't want to look like an idiot if I was wrong lol.

 

Prep: Hot water, b&bw Rosewater body oil massage
Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Razor: Thiers Issard Bison 6/8
Brush: Vintage Boar/Badger
Post: Hot water rinse followed by coldwater rinse.
Aftershave: B&BW Suede

 

We can't tell without a shot of the underside of the head with the "Made in..." and patent info.

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Tonight's shave was with a fine German Razor. I had a smooth 1 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. Excellent razor. I wouldn't hesitate getting another, if one could be found for a good price.

Razor- Dame Stoodard & Kendall. Boston. Made in Germany
Brush- Stirling Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Family Dollars "Spice"

 

13 February 2018

* Karve Shaving Plate D
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* MS 2-Band XD + WildWestBrushworks Lime
* Mystic Water Lavender
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Beautiful photograph.

 

I don't remember seeing this beautiful brush before... Me Likey!

 

I have a friend in, believe it or not, Friendswood TX who swears by the Family Dollar Spice. Says it's just like the Shulton. What do you think?

 

Thank you

 

02/13/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Clubguy Honey & Cider Vinegar Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
RazoRock XXX LE Shave Soap
RazoRock 400 Solid Aluminum 24 x 57mm Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Rockwell 6S Adjustable Stainless Steel Safety Razor, Plate 4
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 9th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel Astringent with Aloe Vera Formula
Clubman Pinaud After Shave Lotion
Rockwell Barbershop Post-Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength ​

 

Date: 13 February 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Horn 30/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling ~ Bay Rum 5x
Razor:- Rockwell 6C (R5)
Blade:- Gillette Nacet #5
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- YSL L’Homme

 

RR Mamba & KAI SS #3
RR F-400 XXL
Stone Cottage Coconut Sandalwood
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Fine Platinum A/S splash

A good clean 3 pass shave that was BBS all around. Just a smooth and efficient razor this Mamba. Paired with the KAI blade it cuts wonderfully. Another check for the smooth, mild but efficient brigade. It’s got my attention for sure. Have a great evening and shaves Gents...
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2 days of growth
3 face washes of warm water
sink of cool water
old puck of soaked williams
no name china boar brush
Gem Contour razor
1 use gem blade
3 passes wtg,atg,e-w
cool water face rinse
Rush a/s balm
Rush cologne

I had forgot how effortless the Contour razor was.I could have stopped at the first pass and had a good shave.I could have stopped at the second and had a darn fine shave.The third pass was basically a touch up.The balm was basically unneeded but smelled nice.
The Rush balm and cologne spray is one of the knock offs you get at discount stores.But it has some nice notes in it although its duration is only 3-4 hours.

 

TUESDAY'S SHAVE​

Shampoo - Paul Mitchell (Tea Tree) Lavender Mint
Shower Soap - Clubman Pinaud Beard & Body Wash

Razor - Vintage Gillette Superspeed circa 1947-1952 (re-plated in nickel by Razor Emporium)
Blade - BiC Chrome-Platinum *3rd shave
Brush - Declaration Grooming "Fatty" in custom green color
Brush stand by Desire Metal Works
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Clubguy
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Aftershave - Pinaud Clubman
Post-shave Balm - Cilo Super Anitoxidant Serum
Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Clubguy
Fragrance - Chanel Pour Monsieur EDP

Yeah, you know I'll be smelling good tomorrow.

 

Razor: Pipe razor by Geo. Wostenholm & Son’s
Brush: Razorock Plissoft Bruce
Soap: Razorock WTP Blue Barbershop
A/S: Razorock Baby Blue

Enjoy your shave!
Tom.

 

Favorite February

February 12 - A week with Williams. Day 4

Razor - Gem MMOC
Blade - ASR Carbon - CVS (1)
Soap - Williams
Brush - Semogue 620 Boar
Post - Alum

Fresh blade in the OCMM and we're on Day 4 of the Williams week. I've just trying to stay consistent with how I get the lather and try and tweak it better each time and.....well it isn't getting worse. First pass I had lather through the end of the pass even if it was thinning. Second pass it seemed like it faded a bit faster but that may have been me slowing down a bit. I added a touch up run on my neck and got a bit heavy handed so the alum is a bit warm but not bad.

No real complaints. Nice DFS finish so all's well that ends well.

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