SOS: December 2018

Derek is definitely a pleasure to deal with. He is even doing a rough take on a handle to make sure we are on the same page. I found Bob Quinn good to deal with also.

 

Cold Water Shave
Wholly Kaw Tempest
Lowdown Supply “Storm”
Rockwell 6C (R6)
Polsilver SI (3)
L’Occitane ASB

First time using a WK soap. I was very impressed, especially with the post shave feel. The smell does have an outdoor wet woodsy scent. Reminds me of camping. Upon recommendation, I reapplied the lather to have it sit on my face while cleaning up the sink area. I also found the L’Occitane to be a good complement to the Tempest. Both contain an essence of birch tar and the ASB adds just a bit of freshness.

Today’s music provided by:
Emerson Lake and Palmer ~ Deluxe Edition, 1970

 

Cool pic! And relevant to the shave as well. Nicely constucted.

 

22 December 2018

* Blackbird Black Oxide SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* AP Shaving Co. SynBad 28mm
* Grooming Dept Mallard
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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picture of quality products. Good tunes!

 

Here it is for Sunday(23rd):

prep-Dove 4 Men Bodywash(Hydration Balance)in shower
shave-Wet Shaving Products soap(Mahogony)
brush-Maggard 24 mm Marble Handle
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Aqua Velva Musk*.

*I just noticed that @jimjo1031 has the same aftershave, but with the "New" look. Mine is the "old" one....hope to get the "new" when this one runs out.

 

12/23/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Disney Resorts H2O+ Sea Salt Facial Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements High Jump 47 Conditioning Shampoo Puck (W/ Yucca Root & Cider Vinegar)
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
Dr. Jon's Sunday Funday Fragrance Extravaganza Vegan Shaving Soap - Cold Fall Morning
RazoRock 400 Butterscotch 24 x 57mm Synthetic Noir Plissoft Brush
LOHS Art Student Handmade Pottery Bowl
OneBlade Razor Model 2.0 “Genesis”
Feather FHS-10 Hi-Stainless Blade - 4th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime Infused Witch Hazel
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sk-8 Shop Aftershave/Cologne
NIVEA Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Cold Spices Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength Formula ​

 

Full counter there Steve. Excellent picture and setup.

 

December 22, 2018
Supply SE # 3 plate
Proline
30 DC LE with Tuxedo
Speick
Myrsol Antesol

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When my friend played Emerson Lake&Palmer's Welcome Back My Friends, I very quickly realized that music had taken a turn away from what I had grown up with. I say "grown up with", as I was only 13 then, and had enjoyed Beatles, Beach Boys, Herman's Hermits, Lovin Spoonful-groups like that...as a "kid".

 

Excellent picture and setup Clint.

 

I was fortunate to have parents that "grew up" in that same time period. They were in New England then and were able to see some of the great bands. Lucky for me, I remember looking through all of their albums and being captivated.

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you! I put some thought behind it. Relaxing shave all together!

 

Thank you Doug.

 

lovely set up and pic..

 

very cool pic . awesome..

 

Thanks Gary!

 

Bath Soap - Geo F. Trumpers - Wild Fern
Bath Epsom Salt - Better Bath Better Body "Pine" - Athlete

Razor - OneBlade Genesis
Blade - *4th shave
Shave Brush - Everyman Jack Synthetic
Shave Soap - Catie's Bubbles "Florentine Fern" *Luxury Cream Formula
Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery
Aftershave - West Coast Shaving "Sequoia" splash
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Nicci Marie Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Aging Face Serum
Deodorant - Jason "Forest Fresh"
Fragrance - Bijan for men

I was unable to decide what to shave with and wear yesterday. I slept in until 10am and I will go with Bijan for men and my newly acquired Trumpers "Wild Fern" soap. Hopefully this newest experiment will become a "final" bath/shave set? I'll find out soon enough.

***EDIT - 2 days growth and 4th shave on the blade was tugging a bit. Though I got through 2-passes + a cleanup with no nicks, cuts or irritation. Perfect shave. I am beginning to find out that it's true that this razor needs the blade changed after very small numbers of shaves. I was able to get 6 shaves on the last blade before noticing some dropoff on the 7th shave. This second blade I got to the 4th shave and noticed it had a tough time with 2-days of growth. In the future I will be only doing 3-shaves with a blade in this razor then change it. And if I'm attacking 2+ days of growth I will put in a fresh blade.

Even though this razor churns through blades at a ridiculous shave number, it remains the easiest to use and least likely to irritate razor in my collection. If you just let the pivot find its own angle it turns in a perfect shave. The shave is perhaps 'too' easy. I like shaving with different razors and having an occasional challenge. Even when the blade wasn't 100%, this shave didn't go off the rails like happens with other razors. Zero irritation and BBS results despite a tad bit of tugging. So, I came away happy.

 

Thank you Gary!