SoS; February 2018

Thanks Andrew!

 

Fat Boy Friday...
Razor: 1960 Fat Boy
Brush: Van Chase “Punchy” Skull w/ transplanted Plisson knot
Soap: Blades Grim Smolder
A/S: Folsom & Co Black Powder

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Old Spice Original
TOST LE Synthetic
Dbl Duck 5/8
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the TOST LE Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Dbl Duck 5/8 Razor 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...

 

SOTD - 16 February 2018



Have a great weekend!

 

Tabac, B-400 Omega boar, Suribachi & cool water
'59 Fat Boy, Kai blade, Alum, English Leather​

 

SOTD 2.16.2018
Head Shave Only (2 days growth)
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Soap: Scalpmaster
Razor: Gillette Slim J-2
Blade: Feather (lost count on shaves but it's still going strong)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PS Balm, Skin Bracer AS

 

Houken 66
Shavemac Badger Travel Brush
Barrister & Man Latha Balsam/Pine/Cedar Shaving Soap
Pre de Provence After-Shave Balm

 

SATURDAY MORNING'S SHAVE​

Bath Soap - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Autumn Essence" *(Scent provided by Rod and Mandy of Stirling Soaps)

Razor - Merkur 1904
Blade - Merkur Super Stainless Platinum *3rd shave
Shave Brush - Vigshaving Nylon Synthetic
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Shave Soap - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Autumn Essence" *(Scent provided by Rod and Mandy of Stirling Soaps)
Deodorant - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Autumn Essence" *(Scent provided by Rod and Mandy of Stirling Soaps)
Aftershave/Fragrance - Stirling Soaps "Autumn Glory" *Not in season, check back in the fall

I'll only use this one a few more times before the Sprint sets in. I love this scent.

 

Saturday, February 17

Proraso~~CH2 Synthetic~~Feather AS-D2
On the road with a favorite travel set up.
Have a great day!​

 

Thank you for your kind words, although I am not so sure I am as sophisticated as the gear.

 

17 February 2018

* Paradigm 17-4 SS + Stork Aristocrat 1 Titanium
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Manhcurian + Oscar11 Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Barbershop
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Thank you for the nice comments. This razor was one of my more challenging and successful restores. It came to me with the blade in as new condition but missing the tip. Some pictures of the restore. Missing tips can be replaced.

 

Single pass evening head shave. Wow that's nuts. Not for somebody afraid of the feel of a blade but man is that a close shave. I like this. Fatip Mk1/Nacet.

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You got THAT lather from Williams? You, sir, are a wizard.

 

02/17/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Crown King Planet 9 Shampoo/Conditioner Puck with Cider Vinegar, Yucca & Manuka
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Limited Edition 9 Shaving Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
The New Schick Razor Magazine Repeating Razor Co. Type B2 (1927-1932) - First Use!
Schick Injector Blade - 1st Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements 9 Aftershave & Cologne
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength ​

 

How is the Scalpmaster soap?The online reviews are generally not favorable,so I have avoided it.

 

Well done, on the restore.

 

Chris, Great photo with a fine looking line up.
Steve

 

Razor-Gem Contour
4 use blade
Prorasa Green
Cheap Badger brush
brass bowl w/hot water
sink of cool water
3 passes
rinse
Vintage Old Spice w/a 2 sprays of One Man Show Oud

 

Don't go out of your way to buy it. The only reason I'll use it is because I bought some to try. It can lather very well, but the lather disappears quickly and if you use too much water it disappears very quickly. I'm still working on finding the right balance between too much water and too little water. It's temperamental.