SOS: August 2018

B&M Cologne Russe soap, Rex adjustable set to 2, GSB blade and Stirling badger. Smooth shave.

 

What is RVT?

 

Great Brush from Maggy

 

RECENT SHAVES


Prep: pre shave soap mix
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Big Ben
Brush: Yaqi 26mm synthetic
Soap: Country Club Root Beer
Post: WSP Tobacco A/S


Very nice BBS shave the other day. Went with CC Root Beer which is their vegan formula, scent is not really my thing, but performance is excellent. The WSP Tobacco aftershave has a strong scent that lasts quite a while.


Prep: Occams Crushed Lime pre shave soap
Razor: Gillette Superspeed Flair Tip
Blade: Treet Classic (1st shave)
Brush: Fine Angel Hair Synthetic
Soap: Lisa's Natural Gentlemens Lavender
Post: SC Courage balm


Refreshing shave with Lisa's Gentlemen's Lavender. Scent is quite nice and it whipped up a creamy lather. Not the closest shave but still went well. The Courage balm felt amazing.



Prep: pre shave soap mix
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: big Ben
Brush: Yaqi 26mm synthetic
Soap: Dr. Jon's Bandit
Post: Mickey Lee Italian Stallion A/S milk


Decent shave with Dr. Jon's Bandit. Unique citrus scent that reminds me a bit of L&L Puzzle, and paired great with Italian Stallion milk. Whipped up a creamy lather in the copper bowl that provided a swell shave. Hope everyone is doing well and getting great shaves!

 

River Valley Trading. The company is owned and operated by Mohamed Peer in Durban, South Africa.

 

Nice setup. I like that brush.

 

8/13/18 Monday SOTN
PAA Alt-Eleven
RazoRock Hawk V2
Cheap Chint Travel brush

 

Wednesday SOTD
August 15, 2018

OneBlade Genesis V1
Feather FHS
Shavemac 400 D01 Two Band
MDC Agrumes
Stirling Soap Co. MITA Witch Hazel & Lemon Chill AS
Gold Bond Green Lotion
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EDT

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SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: Occams Crushed Lime Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Gillette Super-Speed Flair Tip
Blade: Treet Classic
Brush: Fine Angel Hair Synthetic
Soap: Perfectly Natural- Frozen Earth
Post: CL TSM Fougere Salve


First shave with Perfectly Natural soap today. The scent is vetiver cedarwood with menthol, wonderful blend and is different having a vetiver menthol experience compaired to citrus (or other mentholated scents). This was not the best place to evaluate a new soap since the water is difficult to lather with over here, but the shave went well. Will experiment further but so far so good. The soap is kokum butter based so it provided a thick lather and good post shave. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

August 15, 2018
Karve E Plate
Feather
Shavemac D01 3 Band
Soapy Science Citrus Lollipop
Myrsol Agua de Limón

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Tonight's shave was a fantastic shave. I wiped away 2 days growth, with 2 passes, with little effort. The end result was a BBS shave. This is one of my top shavers.

Razor- W.H.Morley & Son's, Clover Brand. Hamburg Ground, Germany.
Brush- RazoRock 400 with WD High Mountain Badger.
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

August 14th
Razor: Timeless .95 SC
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (2)
Brush: Rick Montalvo mixed
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: PAA Sangre de Drago
Lucky Tiger face tonic
AS: PAA Sangre de Drago


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Red Eye must be one that the Doctor had up a long time ago....it isn't familiar to me.

 

West Coast Shaving | Pear-Brrr Shoppe
APShaveCo. Elegant Emerald | SynBad 24mm
The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Schick Plus Platinum PTFE
Barrister and Mann | Rhapsody

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When Abraham from West Coast Shaving contacted me with an opportunity to try out their new line of soaps, I'd assumed he'd researched me a bit and was familiar with my tastes. The launch soaps are: Fougère, Cologne, Chypre, Oriental, and Pear-Brrr Shoppe. Those that know me, know a fruity fragrance would be last on my list. Of course, the pear-centric soap is the one I got.

Pear-Brrr Shoppe opened with a bold, but natural ripe pear. As the lathering progressed, the note became sweeter, and for a brief moment, I would have sworn I detected Green Apple Jolly Rancher. I honestly have no idea where it came from, but it was fleeting and ultimately acted as the turning point from a lively fruity fragrance to a more sober gentle powdery woody accord. At this point, Pear-Brrr Shoppe owned the traditional American barber shop profile, but then a latent cooling effect crept in. The menthol presence remained pleasant and gentle throughout the shave, and seemed to carry the pear note maintaining an overall brightness. I'm a shower shaver and during the Summer months, I only use cold water for my showers. This gives the menthol a bit more zip while rinsing, but never unsettling.

It's my understanding that customers will have a choice between soap base or cream base for each of these launch products. My tub of Pear-Brrr Shoppe uses Catie's Bubbles' Luxury Cream base and despite the flood of top artisan bases, it maintains it's place as one of my favorite performers. The cream is very easy to lather and can handle a wide water range, but I recommend feeding it a generous amount for optimal results. First pass and residual slickness are both outstanding and the post shave is matched by only a few in the business. A post-shave product can easily be skipped, but even if you use a simple alcohol-based splash, the jojoba provides a lasting softness to my scalp and face.

I admit, I shook my head and fully expected to dislike Pear-Brrr Shoppe when it arrived, but I'm glad I gave it a chance. It was actually fun and enjoyable with the opening, but it ultimately developed into a fragrance I'll actually reach for.

Full disclosure, it should be inferred, but I'll clearly state that I didn't pay a dime for this soap. Abraham asked if he could send it to me in exchange for my honest opinion. This very well could have shot him in the foot, especially sending me a fruit-forward product, but ultimately I honestly enjoyed this fragrance, and I'm very happy to have another tub of Catie's Bubbles' Luxury Cream base.

 

08/15/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with The Sudsy Soapery Sandalwood and Citrus with Charcoal and Cocoa Soap
Crown King Alt-Eleven Shampoo & Conditioner Bar- w/ Prickly Pear, Neem Honey & Yucca Root
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
RazoRock XXX LE Shave Soap
Wolf Whiskers RCE# 47 Custom Fluted DWW-3 25mm Black Wolf 3rd batch Synthetic hybrid/fan knot
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Mühle R41 Razor 2013 Head
Derby Extra Blade - 1st Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime Infused Witch Hazel
RazoRock XXX After Shaving Splash
Aqua Velva Sensitive 5 in 1 After Shave Balm
The Sudsy Soapery 100% Natural Rain Deodorant​

 

Love Mickey lee aftershave milk. Italian stallion is my favorite scent ever.

 

Razor - West Coast Shaving Midnight Collection 84B
Blade - Treet Carbon Steel *Fresh Blade
Shave Brush - Satin Tip "The Purest"
Razor/Brush Stand by Royal Shave
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sangre De Drago
Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sangre De Drago
Post-shave Balm - Retseliney Luxury Skin Care Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sangre De Drago
Fragrance - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sangre De Drago EDP

Never shaved with the West Coast Shaving razor or the Treet Blades before, so this will be a first-time use scenario.

***EDIT - The WCS 84B gave a fantastic shave. Just as good as Edwin Jagger. Super smooth skin afterwards. Loved the whole set I shaved with this morning. The soap quality, the scent, the post-shave feel. Even during the shave it felt comfortable with zero tugs, zero resistance on a clean, clean 3-pass. Only a very shallow, weeper formed that quickly went away within seconds after wiping the skin. Great shave on the whole.

 

I know you posted this earlier, but stop copying me man. It's my day to shave with Sangre De Drago.

 

Tuesday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Weber ARC
Blade: Permasharp
Brush: 'The Archduke' (Brad Sears Archduke 26/50 2-Band Manchurian)
Soap: Noble Otter ‘Lonestar’
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Wholly Kaw 'Cuero Oscuro Aftershave Toner'

A superb shave, with another tried and trusted combination, and ‘Lonestar’ taking care of business in the lather dept...

 

Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: Guerrilla
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Tony Forsyth Platypus Prototype Bob Quinn Manchurian
Lather: Mike's Bergamot, Orange, Ylang-Ylang
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​