SOS: January 2019

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by Boojum1, Dec 31, 2018.

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  1. SHAVEWIZARD420

    SHAVEWIZARD420 Well-Known Member

    YESTERDAY'S SHAVE
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    Prep: nothing
    Razor: Wilkinson Sticky
    Blade: Pol- Silver
    Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
    Soap: TSD Iced Havoc
    Post: Aqua Velva A/S (Decanted)

    Started off with a cold water shave this afternoon but had to switch to warm water as the shave was freezing!

    The Shave Den shop closed down recently sadly, and figured i would pull out the 'ol Iced Havoc as a sort of tribute. Unfortuneately i dont have any TSD post shave products, so just the soap will have to do.

    Scent of Havoc is a Aqua Velva type scent. It is a close clone, not exact but a similar scent. The good thing is Havoc is not heavy on the powder notes as other scents like this tend to be.

    Performance is very good. This is one of the soaps i tried early on what first starting this wonderful hobby, so there is a special place in my heart (and den) for this particular soap. I added a ton of menthol crystals to this soap (as well as some samples) and now it is at Glacial level of coldness. As a result had to adjust the water temperature. Whipped up a creamy lather that was nice and shiny. Did end up with 1 small weeper on neck from chasing but overall was a refreshing shave indeed. Hope everyone had the best shave possible!
     
  2. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD January 12, 2019
    Alphabetical journey through soaps and creams
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    Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
    Blade: vintage Personna Ultra Chrome
    Razor: Schick L5 'Revere' injector
    Straight razor: Solingen 'Handforged' 5/8
    Brush: Surrey badger
    Soap: Mystic Water Irish Traveller
    Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Sharp Dressed Man aftershave

    Have a great Saturday!

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  3. Number six

    Number six Well-Known Member

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    Timeless/UFO :: Semogue 2000 :: Saponificio Varesino
     
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  4. TommyCarioca

    TommyCarioca Well-Known Member

    Saturday shave

    Wholly Kaw Project Leather
    Vladimir Ferdman cocobolo badger
    Timeless 68
    Voshkod ⚀
    2 pass DFS

    Alum
    Floid
    Eleven

    Profumum Roma Ambra Aurea [​IMG]

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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    lovely pic sir..
     
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  6. SHAVEWIZARD420

    SHAVEWIZARD420 Well-Known Member

    Today's shave
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    Prep: Pre Shave Soap Mix
    Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
    Blade: Pol- Silver
    Brush: Yaqi Synthetic
    Soap: CBL Black Rose Oud
    Post: Rose Water


    Nice early morning shave. Had to work the lather a bit as i started out with too much water and too little product, but eventually got to the right consistancy. CBL soaps have crazy slickness and provided a excellent shave. Highly reccommend CBL for anyone curious as it is a great soap base IMO.

    Must have acquired a little irritation from yesterdays shave as neckline was a bit tender, and this blade seems to work better in this razor compaired to the "Sticky". The scent of Black Rose Oud is complex and not a typical floral, there is rose but its fairly well blended with other notes that make it a bit on the dark side (sandalwood, oud, etc). Finished off with a few sprays of Rose Water which feels soothing on the skin. Hope everyone had a swell shave!
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  7. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    Wow, heckuva shave with the aggressive 1912 squat head variant (Minuteman?). Slight tug at some points ATG on my head like the SE2 but truly impressive otherwise.[​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Jan 12, 2019
  8. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

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    Pre: Cold Water Rinse
    Bowl: Suribachi
    Brush: Turn-N-Shave ~ Potluck ~ 24mm Full Moon
    Lather: Soap Commander ~ Gratitude
    Razor: Post War Gillette Tech
    Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green)
    Post: Speick After Shave Lotion

    This was my first time using a Soap Commander soap. I’m very impressed with the lather; very quick to whip up with good cushion and residual slickness. Fantastic scent to boot!

    Music today provided by:
    Curtis Mayfield ~ Move On Up

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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    lovely set up and pic...
     
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  10. Tim Spencer

    Tim Spencer Well-Known Member

    That is a nice brush handle. Glossy finish.
     
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  11. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Gary
     
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  12. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Gillette Milord Tech Razor
    Polsilver Super Iridium Blade
    Vintage Czechoslovakian Triumph Boar Brush (restored)
    Arko Shave Stick
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel
    Gillette Sensitive Skin After Shave Gel

    My skin has been feeling a bit raw lately, so I went with two passes for a great DFS shave.

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  13. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Gorgeous, Chris!
     
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  14. TommyCarioca

    TommyCarioca Well-Known Member

    Love Curtis and SC

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  15. TommyCarioca

    TommyCarioca Well-Known Member

    Thx Tim. Those brush guy brushes are my favorite shape. I had Vlad Ferdman build one with cocobolo. He is a great artisan. Fast and can do anything - with reasonable prices.

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  16. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    My shave plan for "Sunday The 13th":

    prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Maximum Hydration)in shower
    shave-Stoylin Spice soap
    brush-Stoylin "li'l brudder" synthetic
    razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
    A.S. Stoylin Spice Splash
     
  17. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    January 12th SOTD
    ‘59 Flare Tip w Polsilver
    Asylum (Saponificio Varesino) Colonia SS & AS
    Omega Pro/Walnut
    Thayers
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    Have a great day all!
     
  18. Str8on2

    Str8on2 Well-Known Member

    Gillette British RFB & KAI SS
    PAA Atomic Rocket 26mm
    Barrister & Mann Seville Reserve
    Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
    Nivea Sensitive Cooling a/s lotion
    Barrister & Mann Seville Reserve a/s splash
    Barrister & Mann Seville edt

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    It was a good shave....
     
  19. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Razor: Bill Ellis 5/8”
    Brush: Corvette shift knob synthetic
    Soap: Dr. Jon’s Anne Bonny
    A/S: Fine Platinum
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    Enjoy your shave!
    Tom
     
  20. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    REALLY cool brush!
     
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