SOS: July 2018

Atomic Bay Rum is a amazing and 'every' shaving enthusiast should own it, or at least try it. I don't mess around when it comes to fragrance. It's worth owning.

I can't do a greasy balm. It has to dry to a normal skin moisture content early-on or it's a no-go. I ultimately prefer alcohol-based splashes with well formulated glycerine, alum, ultra-light moisturizers, and menthol. Kevin of Country Club for Men is my favorite. IMO, no independent artisan makes a better splash than his and his splash formula even beats larger artisan brands, or at least 'matches' them. I get just the right amount of sting, just the right amount of light cooling and then a solid post-shave moisturizing effect that is a tad dry, but induces the skin to produce a nice moisture content within an hour or two because of its ingredients. Right now there is no one else I will go to to get my custom splashes made. Worth every penny I ever paid him. PAA makes a very similar splash IMO. Both are excellent.

Ahh. See, I tend to prefer a warm shave for the cutting/shaving process, then a stinging-cool 'finish' to the shave. Yeah, that's an old-school principle, but it works for me. I 'rarely' do a 'cold shave' or a 'menthol lather' shave. 'Maybe' in the summer time if it's uncomfortably hot I'll pull out PAA's Cold Spices that is juuust the right 'touch' of cool.

The knight is again coming out on Saturday when I have my Tommy Hilfiger set with the ABC razor, silver rose shave brush and butterfly brush stand pre-planned. I actually stole the idea for the knight from a picture I saw online 'somewhere' in google images when piecing together my set. 'Someone out there' thought of this first. I don't know who, but it wasn't an original idea. The butterfly pen holder for the antique brush is 'my' idea though.

 

Sahara Gold - Camel Rider
Shavemac Opus Summon No 1
L&L Catalan's Prairie
LAB AS

 

Date: 11 July 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Ariana & Evans ~ Asian Plum
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / Rapira Super Stainless #4
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- N/A

WOW, I love the smell of Ariana & Evans Asian Plum is not very strong or overpowering scent and it smells very relaxing kinda like a Chocolate Spice Plum pudding to my nose, I didn't know the soap has Goats Milk and the soap has given my face a wonderful soft smooth and excellent post shave feel.

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 07/11/18

Ming Shi 2000s (set on 5)
Ming Shi MP-036 (3)
Erskine 3103 Boar
Williams
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Pinaud Clubman A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

July 11 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette Blue Tip
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Lather: Barbon
Aftershave: Barbon
Additional Care:
Osage Rub
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

SOTD 20180711.



Semogue 1470.
Jabones by Luna "Edición Especial Foroafeitado".
Schick injector type L1.
Schick Proline B-20 (13).
Floïd Black.

 

Williams Wednesday's Shave (Keep It Simple Shave)


Williams Mug Shave Soap
Ever-Ready 200T Boar
GEM Contour
GEM Blue STAR CS SE
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

In keeping with the Keep It Simple Shave, my only prep is a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Ever-Ready 200T Boar brush. I did two passes with the GEM Contour Razor with a GEM Blue STAR CS SE blade blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

My SOTD for Wednesday:

C. W. Beggs Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Derby day 4
Proraso White SS
Dave's Homemade ASB
Eau Sauvage EdT

A great shave - that plain and simple!

 

Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus (2)
Brush: Elite Razor Manchurian White-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: YSL M7 Oud Absolu EdT

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Route 66 Bourbon Jungle today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Razor Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Platinum-Plus blade in the Gillette NEW Short Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with YSL M7 Oud Absolu EdT.

Bob

 

Travel SOTD
TSD Barber Shoppe Soap
AoS Pure Badger Brush
Winchester Razor
Stirling Green After Shave
Have fun!

 

Wed. 7/11/18



Good morning friends. Happy to be back home and using my gear again. Three passes with the Pal Injecto-Matic has left me smooth and refreshed. I finished with Old Spice. Enjoy your day friends. ☺

 

SOTD for July 11, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick M1 injector
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Soap: Stirling Iced Pineapple
Post: Witch hazel, RazoRock Blue Barbershop aftershave

Have a great day!

 

An Update, especially for those who "liked" my planned shave-the top on the Barbasol razor has to be slid off and then very carefully. I couldn't see what I was doing without my glasses, so I had to save my shave with an old Sensor Deuce. This "sliding" thing takes practice-for me it appears to slide off when it wants to, not when I work at it. Thus tomorrow will be the opening use of the Barbasol Twin-Blade. I slid it off a bit to help me slide it off altogether tomorrow. Yes, I know I cheated, but IT cheated on ME first. Nyahh Nyahh.

 

July 11th SOTD
Schick E3 w Personna (5)
First Canadian Maximo Gomez SS
30DC LE
Thayers
Chatillon Lux Bon Vivant AS

 

Wednesday July 11, 2018

Razor: Gillette Guard
Blade: Gillette SE Guard Cart(2)
Lather: Neutrogena Shave Cream
AS: Mennen afta/ Old Spice Original (great!)
Newspaper Date: November 7, 1943

Finally got a BBS with the Guard, 2 passes, WTG/ATG and very little clean up. NOW, I`m overjoyed. Smooth all the way, no bumps or snags. Don`t know what else to say except wishing the same for all. God go with each of you.

Bill

 

Excellent picture, Roby!

 

SOTD July 11th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Gillette English Flat Bottom Tech
Gillette Platinum Plus(2)
Ever-Ready H40
Cella of Hagen Street
Baxter of California Shave Tonic and ASB

 

Pre: Cold water face wash
Brush: Vulfix 404 Boar/Badger
Soap: Razorock Nervous Wreck
Razor: Ever-Gem Pushbutton
Blade: Gem Stainless ptfe
Post: Cold water rinse, Myrsol F.Extra ASL

My first use of a Myrsol aftershave and I'm impressed, yet another very good Spanish product.
It leaves the skin feeling toned and has a nice touch of menthol.
I chose the soap as a show of empathy with the England fans awaiting kick-off.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

Thursday SOTD



Razor: Gillette NI Bostonian
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D11)
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Boar Taj Resin 24mm
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Mikes Bay Rum
Post: Stirling's Bay Rum Butter
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum Limes & Peppercorn
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Schick M1 Adjustable razor
Personna 74 blade
Vie-Long Silver Tip brush
Williams SS w/added M bomb
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Pinaud Citrus Musk cologne

The Williams worked great and the M-Bomb gave it a nice chill. All in all, a right dandy shave. Now go enjoy your day folks