SOS: January 2019

I 'love' the Big Shave East scent. I think it would be foolish for PAA to ever stop making the stuff. They could just make a permanent name for the scent. The scent is anything but 'limited edition'. It would be a shame if it wasn't a permanent fixture in their product line.

 

LOL,

Not at home at the moment but believe I have 24 different bay rum soap\creams in my den

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***EDIT****
Actually have 26 Bay Rum soaps or creams

 

Woah. That's some serious juice. I am on the fence between buying either Roja Dove's "Lily" or Tom Ford's "Shanghai Lily". I will only pick one Lily-based scent and I've spent months agonizing over which one of these I will eventually select. I'm leaning towards Shanghai Lily though, but Roja Dove's is closer to smelling like my nose is on the actual flower....and yet, Shanghai Lily has more depth and complexity. So, it's a painfully difficult decision.

 

I get 5 really strong hours and then it starts to dissapate. At around 8 or so hours it becomes a skin scent. I've found that it beasts when I'm walking around outside with any kind of breeze/wind.

 

That Brush is the coolest.

 

Assured $1 Razor & Assured SS blade
Graydog Gray Ghost 26mm
GD Eucalyptus & Spearmint preshave
Stirling R4L soap
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Stirling R4L a/s splash

Just as good if not better than last nights shave. Real good performance from all components tonight. A great evening and great shaves to all... ​

 

January - Shavettes and Jeeves!

January 22

Razor - Parker SRX Shavette
Blade - (2)
Soap - Jeeves Bay Rum
Brush - Jayaruh #54
Post - Alum

As far as days off go, I'd have to say this was a good one. I spent a few hours with Lynn Abrams today. Got to see some awesome razors, talked shop about brushes, soaps, the entire wetshaving universe and business model, and he honed my Tosuke kamisori I received from Secret Santa. I enjoyed watching him get it shave ready and listening to him talk to the razor the whole time. Definitely a good time and productive as well. I'll be giving the kami a try in February if not before. I also have a number of the DVD he made..."Lynn Abrams World of Straight Razor Shaving". Anyone wanting to start with straight razors, or even some of the old-timers.....if you're interested in a copy I have some to give away. He asked me to help get them in the hands of people who need/want the information. He recorded it back in 2006 so it's an oldie, but I'm sure it's still a goodie. He has basically retired and I also loaded up a bunch of gear he was giving away that is going to a fellow member here. That was what actually brought us together, but we made the most of it.

Head shave night today and that was perfect and uneventful as always. I used the Merkur 23c and VDH soap with an Astra SP blade. I did a second shave with the Parker SRX and Shark blade. Jeeves Bay Rum to stay themed up all the way and the JR54 brush to nail the lather like a pro. Two good passes and some touch up and I'm close enough to BBS that I could call it that, but whatever the exact result it was a fine shave. No blood, no issues. I found the SRX very easy to handle tonight. Felt very natural in my hand. That's a good thing. I'm thinking I may switch to the Luxor tomorrow to give it a good side-by-side comparison.

Rainy and cold in the Lou. I think they're talking snow again this weekend. We seem to be stuck in the wrong pattern here. Hope you have a great Wednesday! It's my Monday so I'm ready to go.

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23 January 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 SB + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
* Mystic Water Bergamot/Cedar/Juniper
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Cheers


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BdP Tim Spencer inspired shave

Haslinger Sheep Milk
Thater 2 band beehive
Parker Mamba mongrel
Personna Lab Blue ⚂
3 pass

POST
Alum
Floris 89 AFS
Eleven ASB

Creed Bois du Portugal

Thanks Tim
Have a good day boys


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Thanks! Out of the GEM style razors I have used, this one gives the best audio feedback for me. Great shaver.

 

Thanks, Doug. It was indeed a relaxing shave today.

 

Thank you. I have to agree with you on Floyd!

 

Razor: Wester Bros Anchor Brand “Manganese” Steel
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Silvertip Badger in Ash
Soap: Myrsol Blue
A/S: B&M Reserve Cool

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

tuesday night shave..
brit service tech ,gsb ,rr bruce.
proraso wood and spice cream ,balm and cologne..
happy shaves..

 

Wednesday 23rd January



Pears Glycerine soap
Clubman Shave Butter (pre shave)
Kent Shaving Soap
Semogue SOC Taj Badger/Boar Brush
GEM Bullet with a GEM SS Blade
Alum and Rinse
Thayers Witch Hazel
Palmer's for Men Moisturiser
Florida Water

The GEM Bullet Tip is the roughest looking SE razor I possess.....but it still gives a great shave.
My MWF bowl is now loaded with Kent soap .....and to be honest I notice no difference in either scent or performance when compared with the original occupant.

3 passes for a great shave

 

SOTD 20190123.



Yaqi model R1710.
Eufros "Dama de Noche" shaving soap (sample).
ATT S2 / Timeless "Plaid" handle.
Permasharp Super (6).
Jabones by Luna "Dama de Noche" ASB.

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 01/23/19

Gem MMOC
Gem Personna (8)
Erskine 3103 Boar
Williams
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Clubman Special Reserve A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

SOTD January 23, 2019
Alphabetical journey through soaps and creams
Letter S

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick G1
Brush: JR #142 black badger
Soap: Soap Commander Fortitude
Post: Witch hazel, Soap Commander Fortitude aftershave

Have a great day!

 

January 23rd
Razor: Blackland Sabre L2
Blade: Gem PTFE (5)
Brush: 30DCLE V1.*
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Stirling Bay Rum witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: Stirling Bay Rum

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