SOS: August 2018

A fine, no drama shave with the Suzumasa tonight.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Vetiver
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Suzumasa AA FBU 13/16
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Beautiful brush Karl. Do you know the loft of the Manchurian knot?

 

Sunday SOTD
August 11, 2018

Blackland Sabre L2
GEM PTFE
Paladin El Dorado
Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap and ASB
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

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Beautiful setup and photograph amigo.

 

Wednesday Night shave with the RAZOROCK Tech 11
Thursday Night Shave with a QShave Futur Chinese Clone


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New
Tonight's shave was with an American made razor, at it's finest. I had a super smooth 2 pass shave, WTG and ATG, that left me with a BDBS shave. This razor performs excellently, and with the thumb notch the way it is, it is a snap, to shave and strop.


Razor- Waterville Cutlery Co. Waterville Hand Forged. Waterville Conn.
Brush- RazoRock 400. WD High Mountain Badger
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Osage Rub

 

August 12, 2018
Karve F Plate
Feather
ATG LE Shavemac D01 Flat Top
Nuàvia Blu

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Thanks for kind words, Doug. All good here! Likewise, I hope you are doing great!

 

Thanks - it’s a nice brush that’s still breaking in. It’s a 28 mm knot with a 51 mm loft.

 

My newly acquired, and freshly honed Torrey razor, did a great job. BBS, almost a dolphin smooth shave, but not quite there. This one is definitely staying in the regular rotation.
Torrey 3/4” razor
C O Bigelow shaving cream
Badger brush
Splash of Witch Hazel



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Sunday SOTD



Razor: Wilkinson Empire
Blade: Wilkinson Empire Wedge (D1)
Brush: Shavemac Extra Stuffed D01 24mm Flattop
Bowl: Anself Bamboo 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Butter Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Soap: Catie's Bubbles Purple Grapefruit
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Fourth & Pine

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Thanks Paul! Have been thinking of switching up the SOTD pics a bit but still trying to come up with new ideas since space is a bit limited.

 

SUNDAY'S SHAVE​

Razor - Gillette Red Tip Superspeed circa 1955-1960 (Re-plated in Satin-Nickel Finish and re-painted tip in Radiant Red color by Razor Emporium.)
Blade - *4th shave
Shave Brush - Ever-Ready 1960's vintage (Polished and re-knotted with a 26mm Ubersoft II knot from Envyshave by Razor Emporium.)
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cold Spices
Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cold Spices
Post-shave Balm - Retseliney Luxury Skin Care Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cold Spices
Fragrance - Proctor & Gamble Old Spice "Classic"

Found an old mini-bottle of Old Spice cologne. Works great with PAA's little Cold Spices set.

 

Thank you, Doug!

Great setups and photos, Jamie! Particularly like the colors in the second photo with the barbershop handle and the reds and blues. Too bad Pacific Rush has been discontinued. I enjoy it.

 

Thanks amigo!

 

Adjustable (Arko) Anything Goes and whatever else we decide AUGUST!!!!

August 11


Razor - 1959 (E1) Gillette Fatboy (9)
Blade - (11)
Soap - Stirling Iced Coffee
Brush - 30DC LE
Post - Alum

Shaving before midnight! Getting ready to start the second shift and had time to enjoy a more leisurely and awake shave tonight. The Fatboy on 9, Personna 74 blade on its eleventh run, Stirling Iced Coffee and the LE brush. What a combo.

After thinking last night that the blade might be losing a bit of smoothness I'm happy to report that it was as smooth tonight as it usually is. I suspect last night's issues had to do with fatigue and the resulting lack of technique. However, the finish tonight is not quite BBS. Very close again, but not quite there. So, I suppose I need to allow that the sharpness is fading ever so slightly as we approach two weeks on the same blade. Considering I never go past three shaves on any blade and most give up the great shaves by 5 or 6 anyway, this thing has been nothing short of epic. It's not done by a long shot, or at least I don't think it is, but as the sharpness fades we'll see when the comfort follows. For all I know it may be in increments of three or 4 days and it may make two more weeks.

Still have to say I think Iced Coffee is my favorite Stirling scent. Iced Pineapple has a chance at getting that honor but for now I really love the coffee nights. Hope your Saturday was a good one!

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Thank you Doug.

 

08/12/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with The Sudsy Soapery Lavender & Peppermint Soap with Soothing Oatmeal
Crown King Alt-Eleven Shampoo & Conditioner Bar- w/ Prickly Pear, Neem Honey & Yucca Root
Noble Otter Soap Co. Flying Hide Shave Soap
Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora Shaving Brush - 24mm Maggard Synthetic Knot
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR1-DC .61mm Gap Light Blue Anodized Ti Razor with WRH7 Ti Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 7th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime Infused Witch Hazel
K Shave Worx Saratoga Aftershave
NIVEA Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
The Sudsy Soapery 100% Natural Rain Deodorant​

 

Been working on breaking in the Drake. Really liking this little brush!