SOS: August 2018

Kickin' it up a knotch
Today
Hot Water wash
Alpha T-400/ silvertip
The Shave Den iced Florida Water Type
Ikon SBS (crosshair exposed)/Ikon bulldog handle
Rapira (2)
Iced Atomized L&M Florida Water
Today I kicked it up, a new razor on the second use. This thing is heavy. I feel it akin to using a wedge straight. It was rigidly quiet. A little concentration to listen to make sure the angle remained correct (the head geometry being so different, being on track wasn't automatic). But I've been rewarded will some very good shaves. Today's was near, if not, perfect. The are options to explore with this flippable razor, but so far, the open comb side of the crosshair exposed seems to give me very close results. The extreme weight is novel as well. A new twist, I'm liking the combo so far.
The rest of the elements performed very well, especially the T-400.
I felt very fortunate.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Saturday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: ‘The Rock’ (Rockwell 6S – #3)
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra
Brush: New Forest Tubby 1 Finest
Soap: Ariana & Evans | Portrait in Soho
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Chatillon Lux Santal Auster Post-Shave Salve
Fragrance: Amouage Tribute Attar

Quite simply SUBLIME! 4 days growth effortlessly, and smoothly removed with ‘The Rock’/Gillette Bleue Extra combo. The lather was provided by Ariana & Evans 'Portrait in Soho'.... the performance, and scent of which, is truly impeccable... that was just the shave that I needed, after the frustrations of the past week... Colour me happy..

 

Thank you Mark. Yes it is time for a shave.

 

Saturday, August 18

Hendrix Classics Barbershop~~Stirling 24mm~~Progress (4.5)~~Personna 74 (19)~~Floïd Blue
Have a great day!​

 

Excuse my ignorance, but ... what is Iced Atomized L&M Florida Water ? Florida Water with a lot of menthol added ? Please give me the "recipe", if any ... ;-)

 

L'ESSOR SE/Gem. I used a carbon for my beard, the PTFE for the head shave. The face shave was particularly good, as I've found with all the wedge blade razors I've used, going ATG on my head is better accomplished with an MMOC or such. Still, no complaints, a beautiful razor.

 

My first ever real, "owned by me" pic of an SOTD!

 

One bottle Florida Water
10-12 medium sized chunks of menthol crystals (assuming a large piece is 1/2 long by 1/8 wide, medium would be 1/4)
Drop them in, shake.
The pour into any sprayer that suits you.
If the menthol is too strong, mix in more florida water til your happy.

 

Nicht ein schlectes Bild, oder? Lolll

 

Thanks - I think I'll get a bottle of Florida Water and put 10 grams of menthol in it ...

 

SOTD August 18, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: GEM PTFE
Razor: Superior Lather Catcher
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Soap: Palmolive shave stick
Post: Witch hazel, Brut aftershave

Budget software with an antique razor. Superb! Enjoy your weekend.

 

Way to go, Jeff!

 

Start low, add until satisfied.
You can always add, removal is more a trick.
If i get it too cold. It's normally ok, but i don't like to overrun the scent with menthol smell.
If the base is inexpensive or readily available it's easy to add more.
But i overdid pinaud vanilla, i regret using so much. Sorta deminished the vanilla, pity. That one wasn't expensive, but i ordered it mailorder.

 

Thank you Mark!

 

Bravo! See technology is not so tough after all, LOL

 

Thank you, Mark!

 

August 18 SOTD:

Razor: Razorock Hawk V2
Blade: Feather AC Professional Super
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Lather: Musco Real Classic
Aftershave: Musco Real Classic
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

Nice Eclipse! I really enjoy using that razor. I think she's a real beauty that provides a great effortless shave.
Steve

 

Nice photo and gear. I would say the SBS is the most aggressive razor I own. It probably is also the most tricky and different for me to use. The geometry is so different and it is very heavy. I'm glad you have been enjoying it.
Steve