SOS: January 2019

Post-War Tech head, 1941 Ebonized handle/BIC

 

Wednesday, January 30

CB Tonsorial Parlour~~Semogue Taj Mistura~~Dovo 91 Yew Wood~~Barbers Choice Lilac
Have a great day!​

 

Gillette Goodwill #160 Razor
Bolzano Superinox Blade
JR #112/ 27mm Boar Brush
Tabac Shave Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave
Tabac Eau De Cologne

After leaving posts on a Gillette Goodwill thread yesterday, I realized I haven't used mine yet. So I took out a Bolzano blade from another razor which had a few shaves on it. The head on the Goodwill razor is thicker and heavier than a regular Long Comb razor, which seemed to produce a slightly more aggressive shave, to me anyway. One thing I noticed was how the head and bottom plate fit was loose, until the blade was added, then it tightened up properly. Even with the used blade, I got a very smooth BBS shave in two passes and some touch up.

 

January 30th SOTD
'51 Tech w PermaSharp (4)
Stirling Finest/Maple Handle
Jeeves Cherry Blossom SS & AS
Thayers

Have a great day all!​

 

Razor: Karve with a “D” plate
Blade: Gillette Silve Blue
Brush: WDC-8 w/ MS 2 Band 100% Finest 24/63
Soap: TSD Blood & Steel LE
A/S: Old Spice Lime
Bowl: Suribachi

 

Thursday SOTD



Razor: The Single Edge Jet Black
Blade: Personna (D4)
Brush: VP Leonhardy 700040 Tortoise
Scuttle: The Distinctive Goat Style 10 5½” Walnut/Cherry
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Unscented
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Chypre Vert
Post: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave Folsom Shambala
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The Thursday Fact:

prep-Dove 4 Men Bodywash(Clean&Comfort)in shower
shave-Stoylin Barbershop soap
brush-Crown King Spindle Duro Tali
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLWE
A.S.-Clubman Original (6 oz.)

 

I always wanted to try an ebarbershop...

 

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Muhle/PSI :: Simpsons :: Roger & Gallet​

 

Tuckmar Silver Steel
L.E. Shavemac T.S.R. 2016
PennaCrema Vetiver
H.B.G. key Lime

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very cool set ups and pics sir..

 

They're very reasonably priced, Paul.

 

I like the brandy spice -

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Good to see you enjoying that "karver"

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SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: Musgo Real Oakmoss
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Gillette Black
Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
Soap: Summer Break Soaps- Back To School
Post: Florida Water


Excellent shave this morning. Summer Break Soaps has a great soap base and it provided for a swell shave. Plenty of slickness and the lather took a ton of water without breaking down.

Scent of Back To School is described as dry leaves with ozone type notes. certainly can envision that, my GF says it smells like Paste but to my nose it smells almost like Play-Doh but can detect the Elmers Glue she mentioned. Its different from most other Fall scents and is one that has grown on me over time despite not liking it at first. Scent strength is mid and not overpowering.

Managed a decent shave with no nicks or irritation. Finished off with Florida Water (with added menthol) which paired well with the soap. Could still detect the FW a few hours later which is a good thing IMO.

Hope everyone had a swell shave!

 

•NEW Deluxe
•green 7 O'Clock (India)
•VDH Luxury Scented soap

Woke up late this morning, settled for a 1 pass near BBS. Soap didn't want to whip up into much of anything for me but provided enough of a layer for a comfortable, issue-free shave. Nondescript but pleasant scent.

The blade, right out of the wrapper, was more comfortable/less scrapey than an Astra platinum (the most recent thing I have to compare it with) but seems about as sharp. I'm pleased with them.

 

Beautiful brush, Guy. Quite a tall loft. How's the floppiness?

 

OK, Chris. Now you're making me envious...

 

Should I say thanks... or sorry? I hope it's the good kind of envy. The UK, France and Germany triumvirate makes for a great shave (along with a Russian blade). Cheers.