SOS: December 2018

CANE!!!!!! u know I am a CANE guy - it was part of my 1st artisan shave soap ever too! ( I started with a Proraso amazon order, prolly a common thing).. hope the your family had a great holiday season my friend..
peace = Jamie

 

birdie!!!! that shave RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! also ! great Schick bakelite handle! I love how there all different - and a handle like that is above the pack - great brush too - u got a lot going on there - what a great shave - arko!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

love it!!!! GLAD u got the fruit cake!!! I know u like clown fruit - so this is right up your alley!

 

CHRISTMAS DAY SHAVE


Prep: Pre Shave Soap Mix (Mentholated)
Razor: Wilkinson Sticky
Blade: GSB
Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
Soap: Wet The Face- Christmas Time
Post: B&M Taigia A/S


Was planning on using CB 322 for my Christmas soap, but was in the mood for a Pine scent this morning. Figured this soap wpuld fit the bill.

Wet The Face is ran by Donald Younger, he does Shaving reviews online, soaps mostly. Various artisans make his WTF line of soaps, so some have different ingredients than others.

Christmas Time is a Basalm/Fir/Pine type of scent. Medium strong scent strength that is not too overpowering as Pine can be sometimes. Very well done scent.

Performance wise, this formula is among my favorite soaps. The lather this stuff creates is dense and creamy but not bubbly at any stage. Protection is incredible and slickness may be the strongest feature IMO. Managed to chase the BBS a little bit without consequence. Very happy with the results of this shave. Finished off with Taigia A/S to keep me smelling like a Christmas Tree a little while longer. Hope everyone had a swell,safe holiday!

 

Decadent December!!

December 25, 2018

Razor - Feather DX Artist Club (pain stick)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Stirling Ozark Mountain
Brush - Stirling Two Band Synthetic
Post - Alum

Christmas night seems like the right night to try out a new razor for the first time. Well, new to me anyway. I acquired a Feather DX pain stick from @Keithmax a few weeks back and need to give it a try. This is the original Feather pain stick with the standard head on it, instead of the lipped version of the SS. The CJB was modeled after the DX. The DX is the more expensive version of the Feather AC and I can say from its looks and feel in the hand I can honestly see why. The SS is a very fine razor, but it doesn't have the lines nor the exact feel of the DX on first examination.

Loaded a Feather Pro, lather courtesy of Stirling soap and brush. The Ozark Mountain scent seemed to be right for the day. I did two full passes and have to say I like the feel of the DX. Weight is good, balance is good and it was easy to maneuver. Better than the SS? Well, we'll have to see. Better than the CJB? Again, we'll see. I have a stack of trials and comparisons waiting for me in January and plan to do some head to head comparisons of the DX and the other two. I'll also include the Kai Captain in the comparisons, even though it's not related.

Looks like everyone had a pretty good Christmas! We have a week left before the New Year and a new month begins. More on that later. For now - enjoy the remainder of the holiday!

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Me too brother. I will try it tomorrow! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Steve

 

After seeing your posts, I finally was pushed over the edge and agree, Cane is outstanding stuff. I could use it all year.
Thanks for the wishes bud.
Steve

 

May use Clown Fruit for the next shave since I got to use up the star jelly sample. Clown Fruit is funny because I was not sure about the scent at first, but it really grew on me to be a favorite. I'm looking forward to the Fruitcake tomorrow. Peace. Steve

 

26 December 2018

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 SB + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Epsilon 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Briarwood C7
* Mystic Water Lavender/Lime
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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classy stuff..nice shave..

 

Good Stuff! Ps. I've been a fan of the '50 Merc since Stalone's Cobra, love that car.

 

Thank you very much sir

 

Wednesday 26th December



Pears Glycerine Soap
Proraso Sensitive Preshave Cream
TOBS Royal Forest Shaving Cream
Mühle 25mm (XL) STF Symthetic Brush
Giles Shaving Co Bowl
GEM Featherweight Razor with a GEM SS Blade
Witch Hazel
BBA Post Shave Balm
Murray & Lanman Florida Water

3 Passes for a lovely smooth and close shave

 

Date: 26 December 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Semogue Special Edition 2012 Badger/Boar knot 24/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Vintage Williams Mug (tallow version)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip E1 1959 / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #9
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- L'Eau Bleue D'issey Pour Homme

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 12/26/18

'52 Gillette Super Speed
Personna (8)
Erskine 3103 Boar
Williams
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Pinaud Reserve Whisky Woods A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

SOTD 20181226.



J&T® bamboo / Tuxedo.
Extro "Lavanda Muschio" shaving soap.
Timeless Ti 0.68 OC / Stork Ti "Taipan" handle.
Asco Super Stainless (red wrapper) (2).
Extro "Lavanda" EdT AS.

Merry Christmas !

 

December 26

Muhle R41/Big Bomber SS
Rapira Swedish Supersteel (1)
30DC LE
SC Love
Alum, Thayers WH, USB, Floid Vigoroso

 

Williams Wednesday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #217
AutoStrop A1
Modified Gem
CWR
Aqua Velva

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 brush. I did two passes with the AutoStrop A1 Safety Razor with a Modified Gem SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Executive Man
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable “Black Beauty”
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Brush: Maggard 2-Band Badger-24mmx56mm
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man w/Menthol

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Executive Man today. 20 seconds to load the Maggard 2-Band Badger brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue in the Gillette “Black Beauty”. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Executive Man aftershave.

Bob

 

December 26th
Razor: Rex Ambassador (6.5)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: SOC boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: MLS Grand Havana
Lucky Tiger face tonic
AS: MLS Grand Havana


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