SOS: July 2018

Thank you, Douglas!

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Your kind thoughts and words are appreciated Mark.

 

Thanks Doug! It apears to be ceramic and has a textured bottom, works great and fits perfectly in the palm.

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: shower with C&E Vetiver bath soap, pre shave soap mix
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Big Ben (2nd shave)
Brush: Yaqi 26mm synthetic
Soap: Razorock SMDF
Post: Arko Maximum Comfort balm


Today's shave accidently turned out to be a budget shave, most expensive part is the soap. Not completely sold on the performance of SMDF since I'm not usually a big fan of Italian soaps, but this shave went fairly well. The pre shave added a bit more menthol and felt wonderful. Finished off with Arko Maximum Comfort, a decent balm that could be had for a good price and is a nice sized bottle. Hope everyone had a swell shave!

 

Tonight's shave was with a well Respected razor, that's bit me several times, but not today. I had a perfectly smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. Zero issues, and a very well made razor.

Razor- "Respect 4". Best Silver Steel. Extra Hollow Ground. Germany.
Brush- Stirling Boar
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

Looks like your I Coloniali is reaching the bottom of the barrel. Too bad it's discontinued since it's a great product.

 

First thing that came to mind with the blue theme...

 

My kind of shave.

 

July 2018

July 30

Razor - Type E Schick Injector
Blade - (2)
Soap - Stirling Electric Sheep
Brush - Stirling Two Banded Synthetic
Post - Alum

Second night with the Type E Schick from @CarlfromMO . I grabbed the Stirling Electric Sheep to get my mutton tallow fix. The scent on this one shouldn't be one I like, but I do. Lots of citronella and eucalyptus. It's startling, bracing, and fun, and the after shave feel is just marvelous thanks to the mutton.

Three pass shave again because I was enjoying it way too much. The baby is in the house again after a smooth shave that couldn't have gone any better. I don't remember the Type E that I have used before being this smooth. The finish on it is not as perfect as this one so maybe that's part of it.

One more day left in July! I'll have the August thread up either late tonight (Wait, it's already late) or early tomorrow. Keep those July shaves coming!

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07/31/18 Shave of the Day - Back to the Grind of the Daily Rat Race
Face Wash with Disney Resorts H2O+ Sea Salt Facial Soap
Crown King Alt-Eleven Shampoo & Conditioner Bar- w/ Prickly Pear, Neem Honey & Yucca Root
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
Maurer & Wirtz Tabac Shaving Soap
Stirling Soap Company 24mm x 57mm Boar Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Gillette SS Gen 3 1948-50 Razor
Astra Green Superior Platinum Blade - 1st Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime Infused Witch Hazel
The Sudsy Soapery 100% All Natural Rose & Black Pepper Creamy Aftershave Balm
Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel - Eau de Toilette Spray
The Sudsy Soapery 100% Natural Rain Deodorant​

07/30/18 – Traveling - No Shave ☹
A very long drive back to Michigan obeying all speed limits - I think I must have been the only one! Stopping at chargers along the way did not help and although fast, these stops deceptively added significant time to our travels. I figured roughly 5 stops maybe 40-60 minutes each plus 21 hrs of straight speed limit driving would have been would have been maybe 26 hrs total but it took us closer to 36! This had to be the longest drive ever! I tried to not go too fast in a red car, and I guess I was too successful! Even with traffic delays of probably a couple of hours, something did not seem to add up. I am not sure I would do this again with the whole family, but it was my first long trip with an EV and sort of an experiment. Everyone has recovered and they don't hate me, so I chalk this one up to a family bonding experience!
Steve

 

She sure does. Very nice shine my friend. You certainly did well Tim.

Yeah, if it wasn't my car, I don't think the owner would have been happy with me poking around the hood. I try to keep "Ruby" shiny, but after the long ride from MI to Florida, she was a bit dirty. Not enough to try shaving her though! After the long ride back today, we both could use a bit of a clean up. She'll get a complete detail this weekend and restored to a BBS!
Steve

 

Terry, you better bring a rope because it sounds like you fell down the hole my friend. It becomes very additive trying new or different things!
Don't worry though, there are plenty enablers here to help provide more rope. Enjoy your discoveries.
Steve

 

Love that blue 4711 set Tim. Very nice.
Steve

 

Snail Forge FBU
Sears Archduke 30mm
Grooming Dept - Absinthe & Leather
Clinique AS

It was inspiring when someone put a red flower motif in a little white jar on a yellow leaf on a new stone pillar work placed by the pond in a park, as an objet d'art, and by happenstance found inclusion in a shaving gear picture . . .

 

Razor: Wade & Butcher “The Celebrated Fine India Steel Razor”... yup, all that fit on the blade face in tiny type
Brush: Shavemac D01 Silvertip
Soap & A/S: Fine L’Orange Noir

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Thanks. The scuttle is the main attraction with that set for sure.

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 07/31/18

Gem Clog Pruf
Gem Personna (6)
Synthetic
Col. Conk Bay Rum
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Suavecito Bay Rum A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

SOTD 20180731.



M keramiek / APShaveCo SynBad.
Extro "Lavanda Muschio" shaving soap.
Colonial Razors "The General".
Kai Captain Titan Mild (13).
Extro "Lavanda Muschio" AS.

 

Thank you, thank you very much.

 

Tue. 7/31/18



Good morning friends. A fine three pass shave today with the Schick N1 loaded with a twin blade. Excellent slick, rich lather from the Tabac shave stick. I finished with Old Spice, smooth and refreshed. Enjoy your day friends. ☺