SoS; March 2018

Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: Semogue 2000 Boar
Soap: Lea Classic
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Schick Proline P
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Lea Classic AS

The three "Classics" provided, yep you've guessed it, a classic shave.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

The way it is for Wednesday:

prep-Dial 4 Men
shave-Stirling Barbershop Soap
brush-Sirling Synthetic 26 mm
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Clubman Original

y'know, I thought shaving was going to be a bit difficult since my apartment fall yesterday(see How's Your Day for the upsetting details), but I was fine this morming. Brush-swirling could be a little painful though....I'll comment in the 30DC if so).

 

Feel better soon, buddy!

 

Thank you, Roby!

 

Rockwell 6C Razor #5
Gillette 7 o'Clock Sharp Edge Blade
Vintage West German Boar Brush
Tabac Shave Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

A very fine shave today. Two passes with a little touch up for a very smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

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BLACKBIRD/STORK : EPSILON : RAZOROCK​

 

Favorite Shave Day of the Week - Tobacco Tuesday!​

Razor - 1952 Gillette Tech
Blade - Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Atomic Rocket
Soap - Uncle Jon’s Pipe Smoke
Post Shave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Cavendish Balm
Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Cavendish

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And now, bouncing fresh off my Wednesday Shave Plan, here's my Wednesday Shower Plan, in document form:

As always, I open with an all over wash with Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Odor Armor). Then I bring out the Dial 4 Men Deodorant Soap. And, since I'll be using barbershop products for my shave-, I close with Clubman Country Club Shampoo. Outside the shower, I use Mennen Regular Deodorant, after my shave).

 

Wednesday SOTD



Razor: OneBlade GENESIS
Blade: Feather FHS (D3)
Brush: VP Leonhardy 700040 25mm
Scuttle: Georgetown G12
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Sunny Citrus
Pre-Shave Gel: AOS Ocean Kelp
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Earl Grey
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Muelhens 4711
Cologne: Muelhens 4711
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Best shave I've had with a straight razor yet. Just shows how perseverance can work wonders. Added an ATG pass which helps get much better results on neck.

Soho Joe Original Face Wash
JR168 tuxedo synthetic
Tabac Soap
Grah and Plumacher, The GOTTA
A little alum, and
Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Lotion

 

Today's shave
Hot water wash with a washcloth
FS silvertip
Sara's Creations Loud Lavender
Gillette Bakelite Travel set
Persona lab (1)
Fine Lavender classic aftershave
Recent comments led me to try this Gillette from my collection. Cool weather, so no extra menthol. The black Frank shaving silvertip seemed to match the razor selection. Sara's exploded into tons of lather, lavender fille the bathroom. I don't remember the pedigree of this set (I've had it for a few years) and I really don't remember it delivering such a great shave. But it performed very well, light and agile, noisy enough to keep me in the cutting zone nicely.
I was pleasantly surprised. Please comment if you know the whens and wheres of this little set. I'm gonna use it again tomorrow. I finished with Fine Lavender. Quite pleased.
Hope y'all did as well, ir better.

 

Date: 14 March 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Semogue 2000 25/60mm
Soap/Cream:- I Coloniali 3x
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor:– Muhle R41 v2013 head with Rockwell Chrome handle
Blade:- Kai Stainless Steel #3
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme

 

03/13/18 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 Prickly Pear ATG Pre-Shave Soap
The Body Shop Maca Root Shave Cream
Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora Shaving Brush - 24mm Maggard Synthetic Knot
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
iKon SBS Aluminum Head DE Razor with RazoRock Stainless Steel Halo Handle
Astra Green Superior Platinum Blade - 4th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Shavex Alum Block
Homemade Lime & Rose Witch Hazel
Booster Mosswood Aftershave
Aqua Velva Sensitive 5 in 1 After Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength ​

 

Tonight's shave was with a top shelf shaver. I had a great 2 pass shave, that left me with a BBS. Zero issues.

Razor- John Brown
Brush- B400 By Tom( @twhite ), Boar hair.
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood scented
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Hi Andrew. I have mixed options on it. It has chewed my face up a bit and I can't say I have been completely happy. I only have 4 shaves with it and after the first, my face was tender and a bit red from razor burn. The angle for the open comb side is tough to get just right and I was getting an uneven shave, leading me to over shave some areas. The solid bar side of the head is much better in my opinion. Generally speaking, I fair pretty well trying and using many different razors out of the box, but this guy has been challenging. Probably the most difficult DE I ever used. The second shave I took very easy since my face was still a bit sore. I did not go for the BBS. As such the shave was not great and the rough shadow appeared earlier then usual. The third shave I flipped the head to be what I believe to be the more mild side. I also favored the solid bar and the shave was somewhat improved but when using the OC side, once again the whisker cutting seamed uneven. Today I was a bit in a rush and kept the third shave almost completely to the solid bar side. This was actually the best shave I had with SBS but still not BBS. I did not want to push it because of time and my face was relatively back to normal. Overall I am not impressed but I enjoy the challenge in getting different razors to perform - kind of the warped side of this crazy hobby I guess! On the positive side, I really like the look of the razor and the squared off comb fingers, but unfortunately looks do not shave. I think there is a good BBS shave in there somewhere, but I will need to play more. After this Astra is done, I think I will use a more mild razor to get my face fully back to health! Based on my experience so far, I can't recommend the SBS razor at this time. My findings seem to echo what I read from others. Many seem to have similar experiences, so IMO I think the razor is difficult to use as a daily driver. I do not think it is the blade because to me, Astras are middle of the road and smooth. I never had an issue with them and generally speaking I can pretty much use any of my blades in my razors. Nor am I over sensitive to aggressive razors and never really had an issue using using the likes of my R41. In fact the R41 is one of my favorites that doesn't get used enough because of my RAD. There are too many great razors in my collection that sit idle when using this guy so I think I will put it down soon for a bit. I find sometimes when I come back to a razor after time, something clicks and it is more enjoyable.
Steve

 

Same for me Tim. I could not agree more. Love that ABC and since I first saw yours, I have been on the hunt for a nice example.
Steve

 

TOBACCO TUESDAY


Prep: Shower with Lisa's Natural Dragons Blood bar soap, Apple Cider face wash, PAA Porthos Shampoo bar. Occamas Crushed Lime pre shave soap.
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Croma Diamat
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Lisa's Natural Tobacco Bay
Post: Henri Et Victoria- Cognac & Cuban Cigars balm


Smooth shave this morning. Much better than yesterday's shave with the Lisa's premium formula, which may have been user error. Lather was thick and protective. The scent is similar to Jeeves Of Hudson St Velvet Jacket, or Regiment Shaving Reville and is a tobacco almost clean barbershop scent. Paired well with Cognac &Cuban Cigars balm. Hope everyone is doing well and getting great shaves!

 

Taking out the ever unassuming WORLD MASTER... I guess he liked his razor .
Razor: Otto Busch World Master 194
Brush: Razorock F-400 34mm synthetic
Soap: B&M Hallows
A/S: Razorock Baby Blue

Enjoy your shave!
Tom.

 

14 March 2018

* Blackbird Black Oxide OC 85
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Chubby 2 Synthetic Faux Sapphire
* Mystic Water Egyptian Dragon
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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March 13

Kept the setup but switched blade. The Astra SP got the call and showed off its stuff. Mountain Man soap did the job for the lather and the Astra and Fatboy delivered a blood free and smooth DFS. Very nice.

17 days to the move and packing is progressing. Utility change overs done. Just a few more items to nail down. Already planning on how to best set up cartel HQ when we get there. Life is good.

Nice to see the shavette crew making progress and a lot of great gear out there again this month. March Madness is living up to its name!