SOS: March 2019

Very nice old spice you've got there!

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14 March 2019

OK now...

60 days of growth and I think I'll try and keep it at this length. Tried some RazoRock XXX beard oil this morning and it's quite nice. I like the scent and the Italian Barber beard brush really helps distribute the oil to all the whiskers.

Barbasol
EJ DE87 razor
Polsilver SI (12)
Proraso Green splash
RR XXX beard oil
IB beard brush

 

Happy Pi Day!

I love this brush, but especially today! 3.14159265359

Many thanks to @Jayaruh for allowing me to adopt this paragon of excellence.

Pre: Cold Water Rinse
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Jayaruh #314
Lather: Barrister and Mann Jacinthe
Post: Barrister and Mann Jacinthe A/S



Today's music provided by:
A Perfect Circle ~ Mer de Noms

 

When you find a killer combination, you keep rocking it!
Williams and a Shovelhead!

 

I know that I had mentioned earlier that I would be going on a run of Aristocrats but the Merkur 34G was calling my name. What a beautiful razor and when loaded up with a Kai, a formidable shaving machine. Some believe the 34 to be mild and somewhat it is but with a sharp blade ala Kai, Polsilver, Nacet etc, it mows down the beard with zero irritation. Today’s soap was Cella followed up with the matching balm. A lovely three pass BBS shave was achieved , no muss and no fuss. Weekend is almost upon us. Take care and happy shaves.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur 34G
Blade: Kai Super Stainless
Brush: Simpson 59
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Lotion
Lather: Cella
Aftershave: Cella Aftershave Balm
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense

https://shavingbuddies.com/shave/5c8a54f31141ee16b084d8c6

 

Thursday morning:

Another proudly South African shave!

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/new Minora
Bundubeard Kudu’s Kick SS
Prep ASB
Alt Innsbruck AS Splash
Aramis EdT

Smooth as silk and smelling great and let me say that this Kudu soap is a masterpiece creation from my dear friend Jaco Grobler in Pretoria, South Africa. There are three soaps in this Kick series which are all mentholated to different levels - the Klipspringer that I used yesterday that’s the mildest, this one, and the Kameelperd which freezes like the Glacials. The menthol effect from this one is at the same strength as the regular version of Stirling MITA. All three of these soaps have the same lovely exotic coffee scent and lather crazy-thick and rich with great blade glide. They’re glycerine based also and the skincare is excellent. The Prep cream felt so good when I massaged it on after my shave and the Alt Innsbruck added plenty of extra chilliness!

 

This is awesome a shaving forum where we feel comfortable to post the new beard we are sporting in the shave of the day section. I love it! Looks great!

Be well.

 

Well I am still shaving every day......just less real estate being mowed.

Actually looking forward to shaving it off. Just grew it as the wife and I will be visiting the Scottish Highlands early May and if I have any hope of putting the clan back together, I need to look the part of a Chieftain.

 

Haven't had a chance yet to post my 1st shavette shave.

Noxema, hot shower, hot water, Stirling unscented Sheep, Omega boar, Focus R21 in camouflage, Gillette Silver Blue, Stirling Deep Blue Sea (a scent I keep liking more & more).

The Focus R21 plastic doodad blade holder firmly secures the blade position and covers the corners nicely. Other materials are stainless and enamel steels. It has a nice weight.

Found a little more delicate touch than with straights was all that's needed.

Nice comfortable results.

Be well

 

I had a tightly cropped beard most of my life. As it greyed out, it didn't look nearly as good as yours. When I found wet shaving, off it came. The first time my children actually saw my face.

 

SOTD 20190314.



Yaqi model R1605-S.
TFS "Sotto la Mole" shaving soap (sample).
Vintage Gillette Old Type / Stork Ti "AN14" handle.
Dorco Titan Stainless (6).
Novaya Zarya "Flower of Brocard" EdC.

 

March 14th SOTD
Gillette Red Tip w Nacet (1)
APShaveCo Flattop/Sapele handle
Strop Shoppe Baker St. SS
Thayers
Stirling Baker St. AS

Have a great day, all!

 

Squat Head 1912 curved top vs flat top. Curved is more aggressive but both supremely efficient.

 

thursday shave..
brit fb new , gillette spoiler 7th go rr bruce synth,.
nivea blue cream tweaked thayers, dirty english edt..
have a great day..

 

Star 3 piece razor
Gillette Spoiler blade
VDH/TGN Silver Tip brush
VeraSoapCo Peppermint SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Barbasol Brisk A/S w/added menthol

What a great shave! Love the Star/Spoiler combo, so smooth and comfortable. The VeraSoapCo SS is a top notch soap from a local maker. It's as good as anything out there, at least to me it is. So, my face is happy and y'all should go enjoy your day folks

 

Custom Lady Eversharp Razor
Personna PTFE Blade
Frank Shaving Badger Brush
Cella Shave Cream
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Avon Tai Winds After Shave

Last night's late shave, and it was great. Two passes with a little touch up for a very smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

Thank you Matthew.

 

Wonderful pic as usual.

 

TGIF SOTD



Razor: Karve Karve D
Blade: Personna Med Prep (D5)
Brush: Semogue 2018 TSN LE
Bowl: Symetrical Pottery Sheet Metal
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Oil:AOS Sandalwood
Shave Soap: NOS Art of Shaving Sandalwood (Valobra)
AS Balm: AOS Sandalwood
Aftershave: Fine Santal Absolut
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Wade & Butcher American Razor
Hoffritz Barrel (Simpson)
Klar Kabinett
Vintage Old Spice

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