SOS: March 2019

March 15th
Razor: ATT S1
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Switchback/Omega boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Vespers
Thayers Rose witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: B&M Vespers


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SOTD March 15, 2019

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Personna
Razor: Schick B1 repeater
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave

Have a great day!

 

Friday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shaving Soap
The Brush B-3 by Tom
Starling SE
Gem Blue Star SE
CWR
Stetson AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Musgo Real Shaving Soap face lathered well with The Brush B-3 by Tom brush. I did two passes with the Starling SE razor with a Gem Blue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Stetson AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Razor: Colonial Razor The General
Handle: ATT Kronos
Blade: Feather Pro Guard
Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom
Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo
Soap: WSP Formula T Olympus
Post Care: Stirling Unscented Witch Hazel
Alum
Aftershave: WSP Olympus

Fantastic shave this morning. I took my new WSP Olympus set out for its maiden shave and all I can say is WOW! This stuff is amazing. First, the scent is incredible; it starts with a fresh pineapple and apple scent that gives way to a smoky vanilla and sandalwood. Love it. It's very easy to lather and a couple swirls easily produced a ton of creamy lather. It's protective with excellent cushion and maybe the slickest soap I've ever tried, residual slickness was more than enough to buffer. This may be the best base I've ever tried. The aftershave didn't disappoint either. Same great scent and my face feels nourished. I got zero feedback from the alum. I'm glad I bought these. The Pro Guard blade was very nice, it's right up there with the Pro so far as my favorite. I'm going to keep trying a few more blades but these 2 are clearly in the lead. Have a great day folks!

 

Excellent photo.
Gladius or leather belt?

 

Thank you, Patrick!

 

Friday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Minora day 2
Dave’s Homemade SS
Dave’s Homemade ASB

Another excellent proudly South African shave - my good friend Dave who’s from South Africa sent me a big sample of a soap he made and it’s very good. A nice scent, very easy to lather with great skincare. His homemade balm is really moisturizing and soothing.

Have a great weekend!

 

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Agar
Razor: Vintage Gillette “Black Beauty” Super Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Platinum (4)
Brush: Maggard 2-Band Finest-24mmx56mm
Aftershave: Stirling Agar w/Menthol

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

Stirling Agar today. 20 seconds to load the Maggard 2-Band Finest brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Platinum in the Gillette Black Beauty. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Agar aftershave.

Bob

 

Star 3 piece razor
Gillette Spoiler blade
Omega 10066 boar brush
Fume SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Daxton A/S

Another nice shave from the Star/Spoiler combo, like this one a lot. To bad it's so hard/expensive to find the Spoiler blades. But, my face is happy and y'all need to go enjoy your day folks.

 

I don't have a dagger. That's actually a bayonet my late father gave me 40 years ago . He was a prison guard for decades . He was primarily on horseback in what they called "Hogs & Chickens" back in the day. Now they call it agriculture. He supervised a gang of trustees who farmed the land. They routinely found arrowheads and the like. One day a prisoner uncovered this bayonet and handed it to my Dad . He in turn, brought it home to me.

 

Lookin good...even the stands!

 

Thanks, that was very interesting.
I guessed at Gladius because of the Et Tu products.

 

As you wish sir...

 

March 15th SOTD
Gillette Red Tip w Nacet (2)
RR Mudder Focker SS
30DC LE
Thayers
TFS Mastro Miche AS

Have a great day, all!​

 

Ides of March shave (trim)

ARKO mashed in a 60s era Old Spice mug
EJ DE87
Polsilver SI (13)
Proraso Green splash
RR XXX beard oil
IB beard brush

 

An historical event themed shave! Is there no end to your creativity sir?

 

Razor de89
Blade personna
Brush Simpson
Soap cooper & French old goat
Post - Razorock puros
Awesome shave this morning. I’m going to have to get a tub of this soap. I used up the last of my sample

 

Timeless DC 95 vs 1937 Liebel, Supermax BDT (2) in each. AOS Sandalwood. Edge Timeless but not by much. On the beard I prefer the Liebel.

 

That is my 2020 Stoylin Tony Awards Nomination #1.