SoS; April 2018

Saturday, April 7


Boellis Panama~~Paladin~~Feather~~Wilkinson
Have a great day!​

 

Dollar Tree $1 Razor & Dollar Tree SS blade #2
Grooming Co. Synthetic
Stache Soapworks Black Pepper
Thayers Medicated W/H
Nivea A/S splash Invigorating
Stache Soapworks Black Pepper A/S splash


A quick 1 pass plus minor buffing shave. The $1 razor came through. Again. A razor and blade pack this cheap shouldn’t be giving great shaves like this. Trying to wrap my head around this..... Anyways, have a great day and shaves Gents...... ​

 

You been on it, very cool razor combos lately.

 

Keeps me young .

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Thursday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Sensor Excel
Blade: N/A
Brush: Rough,No Name Boar
Soap: Storybook Soapworks: Coffee Spoons
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / L'Occitane Cade After Shave Balm

An excellent shave today, with Coffee Spoons doing the honours... and even though it's just my mid week chuck around with the Sensor, there's no reason to scrimp when it comes to soap... well, that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it!

Saturday
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Barbaros TR-1
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush: The 'Americana' (Shavemac 24/48 D01 2 Band)
Soap: Tallow + Steel: Classic
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Wholly Kaw: Cuero Oscuro Aftershave Toner
Fragrance: Profumum Roma Arso

It's always a pleasure to wield The 'Americana', especially with a Tallow + Steel soap... wonderful. The TR-1 produced a super efficient shave with the Polsilver, which was maybe a touch too much for my personal tastes... I may have to hold the TR-1 back just a tad, and stick with a Timor/Astra.... and all topped of with Profumum Roma Arso... a truly divine fragrance. Happy weekend everyone.

 

Sunday morning:

C. W. Beggs Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 7
RVT Chapmunk SS
Bull Dog Moisturizer
Lagerfeld Classic EdT

Not only does this Chapmunk soap smell and lather great it has such awesome post-shave care. The Bull Dog kisses your face with lots of love also!

 

For Flint
The saga is still not over. This was a decent shave, maybe a little harsh. The lather and scent are very good.

Rating: 4.5 / 5

Razor: Merkur Vision
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer
Lather: TTFFC For Flint
Aftershave: TTFFC For Flint
Additional Care:
PAA Cube

 

Bill Shakespeare couldn't have written a better summary . (Course I don't know what the man's shave den included).

 

04/08/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Detroit Grooming Ludington Glycerin Sandalwood Bar Soap
Crown King Planet 9 Shampoo/Conditioner Puck with Cider Vinegar, Yucca & Manuka
Crown King Planet 9 Artisan Shave Soap - The Rebirth of Neroli
RazoRock 400 Butterscotch 24 x 57mm Synthetic Noir Plissoft Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Eclipse Model W Red Ring Razor (1938)
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 9th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime & Rose Witch Hazel
Crown King Planet 9 Aftershave Cologne - The Rebirth of Neroli
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength ​

 

Excellent post. Your photos really capture the mood. Outstanding.
Steve

 

That's a personal goal now...load to get my brush(es)to look like your Paladin.

 

Excellent picture, buddy!

 

April 7 SOTD:

Razor: Gem MMOC
Blade: Gem Stainless
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X3
Lather: Penhaligon's Bayolea
Aftershave: Penhaligon's Bayolea Soothing Gel

 

I`ve been using a Gillette Guard, Gillette Foamy and Afta AS. Mighty cheap, and getting fantastic shaves, a weeper or two maybe once a week. I`ve been thinking ( my wife says that`s a bad thing) along the same line. It`s difficult to understand how a real cheap set up can deliver as well as some of my more expensive tools. To be honest I enjoy these el cheapo shaves as much as the others, go figure. God Bless, Bill

 

Nice photo, Roby!

 

Both pictures are tremendous! Great stuff.

 

GartBnx.....

 

Couldn’t agree with you more Bill. This $1 razor has been an awakening! Not the greatest quality, nor pretty but it sure delivers a heck of a shave. And that’s using the blades in the package. I’d imagine with a top tier blade the shaves just might be even better. I’ve got an extra one, Bill. Interested? PM me and I’ll get out in the mail to you by Monday or Tuesday... I think you’d get a kick out of it and some decent shaves to boot....

 

Thank you Robbie! Jason @jtspartan did a solid job of crafting up a batch for members of The 30 Day Rule / Focus Group, hence the name 30 Day Crew Limited Edition. We even arranged a group buy of synthetic knots from Canadian Etsy dealer APShaveCo. He's also made some shave bowls referred to a The Dry Dock.

 

Razor: Ern Bur 3074 “Best Silver Steel”
Brush: Razorock Plissoft Bruce
Soap: Catie’s Bubbles Waterlyptus
A/S: Country Club Frozen Vetiver
Have used Catie’s before but first use of Waterlyptus - very nice scent for Spring.

Enjoy your shave!
Tom