SOS: May 2018

May 7th 'Menthol Monday'
Schick I1 w Personna Twins
Palmolive Menthol Cream
TGN Finest/ Maple
Thayers
Proraso Blue Balm

 

Monday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Weber ARC
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: 'El Monstruo' (Romera Manchurian 30/50 Fan) prepped w/Declaration Grooming Brush Rejuvenator
Soap: Mickey Lee 'The Drunken Goat'
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Chatillon Lux: Bon Vivant Post Shave Toner

'El Monstruo' had a little play with the Declaration Grooming Brush Rejuvenator before the shave, and is now firing on all cylinders again... and BOOM! 'The Drunken Goat' exploded into life..... needless to say, a stunning shave was had..

 

The Way It Is For Tuesday:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Sport)in shower\
shave-Jeeves of Hudson Bay Rum Soap*
brush-Crown King 26mm Spindle Duro Tali
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-TSD Splash(Bay Rum)

* Thus far, I've been successful with two "Winter Soaps I'd Like To Experiment With In Warm Weather". Let's see about this one. I'm hopeful.

 

Normally I am disappointed by this razor. It should be great but I always feel let down. Not today. A wonderful shave.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Declaration Grooming Pure Lavender
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
ERN 1934 11/16
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

A twin really transforms that I1 into one smooth and close razor - nice choice.

 

I've got to remember that. I used the I1 today and it was terrific. Used a plain Chick blade. I have some vintage Twins leftover.... Will have to remember that for next time!

 

Is this stuff really worth $20?

 

Tuesday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Toggle - Rhodium (S5)
Blade: Parker Platinum SS (D2)
Brush: Semogue 2018 TSN LE
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Invigorating Eucalyptus
Pre-Shave Oil: Saponificio Varesino
Shave Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Post: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
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Wonderful shave this afternoon, RazoRock Game Changer is everything I need for a great face and head shave, love the Barrel Tuxedo brush. I'm a huge fan of Cold River Soaps Works, Madman's Boutique shines in everyway.
Happy Monday!!

 

Excellent picture, Roby!

Thank you!

 

Great picture, Guy!

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great evening buddy ☺️

 

Tonight's shave was with one of my first, and trusted razors to shave with. I had a fantastic 2 pass shave, with minor touch-ups, that left me BBS all over. Excellent razor, goofy name.

Razor- "Gong Razor", Extra Hollow Ground. Solingen.
Brush- B400 By Tom(@twhite ). Whipped Dog Boar Knot. 2 hairs lost, and it seems to be slowing down.
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy scented
Aftershave- Avon Spicy. Avon Stagecoach decant

 

Thanks Jim!

 

May 8, 2018

Blackland Sabre V2
GEM PTFE
Shavemac 400 with Silvertip D01 Two Band
Panna Crema Nuavia Nera
Folsom Capri
Terre D'Hermes

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Best head shave to date with the SBS, but I'm still to be convinced this razor makes any sense at all. The head is in a word ridiculous. It handles as well as a '60 Deville, and weighs only slightly less. I'm gonna continue to try to figure out the best way to utilize the four settings, the open comb + setting did fairly well in finishing off the little bid of stubble left by the more aggressive solid bar side.

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TUESDAY'S SHAVE​

Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - Astra Superior Platinum *Fresh blade
Shave Brush - Satin Tip "The Purest"
Shave Soap - Wet Shaving Products "Gaelic Tweed" Rustic Vegan Formula (In my own personally labeled tub)
Aftershave - Wet Shaving Products "Gaelic Tweed"
Deodorant - Creed Green Irish Tweed
Fragrance - Creed Green Irish Tweed

 

MAYhem 2018!!!!!

May 7

Razor - Gem Junior
Blade - (2)
Soap - Island Hopper
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post- Alum

Well that was interesting. Not too many razors confuse me but the Gem Junior had me for a couple of minutes. Finally went to You Tube to look up a video on loading this razor. It's not difficult, just have to see it once. So, all loaded up and ready with a Treet Super blade. Chose the Wolf and Island Hopper for the lather. As this is the second razor Fuzzy @wchnu loaned me to try I wanted to give it a good shot.

First pass was quite nice, especially the audible feedback. I'm loving the sound of these old SE razors on my face. You can almost shave with your eyes closed. When the sound goes away you're smooth. First pass was quite smooth, noisy, just plain fun. The Gem Junior seems well balanced. They look so funny with that big lather catcher area but when you're on angle they feel totally natural in the hand.

Second pass was a bit of a problem as the Wolf ran out of lather. Yep, it didn't load like I thought it did. So I grabbed a Stirling synthetic and fixed that problem. Plenty of lather in about 30 seconds and the XTG pass was quite nice as well, if a bit tricky on the neck. No blood but the finish is a low DFS. A couple of areas I was too light on in trying not to add pressure. But still, a very nice shave with a very cool razor that is over 100 years old. That's just cool in itself.

Two more shaves before being on hiatus starting Thursday. I think tomorrow night I'll go back to the Kampfe Star, then Wednesday night will be another Russian featured shave. Plus my head shave on Wednesday with a pain stick. Thursday through Saturday I'll be somewhere in Central MO running around in a kilt in the middle of the woods. Sunday night will be a pain stick face shave to clear the stubble and next Monday - well we'll see. Hope this week started great for you!

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8 May 2018

* Karve Plate D
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band Marble Blue
* Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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05/08/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Crown King Alt-Eleven Shampoo & Conditioner Bar- w/ Prickly Pear, Neem Honey & Yucca Root
Proraso Green Shaving Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom Fluted Bishop TGN 24mm Silvertip Grade A Badger Brush
Crown King Dual Chamber Porcelain Scuttle
RazoRock Stainless Steel Game Changer Razor with Radio Knob Handle
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 3rd Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime & Rose Witch Hazel
Booster Mosswood Aftershave
NIVEA Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
The Sudsy Soapery 100% Natural Tested to Last 24 Hrs Rain Deodorant​