SOS: April 2019

Glad you enjoyed it Jim! And thank you for everything you do for me! I’ll keep my eyes open for another!

 

Hybrid RazoRock Wunderbar Slant Razor on Windrose G1 Stainless handle / Personna Platinum Non-UK Pkg'n / Grizzly Bay To The Bone / Eufros Vetiver

My first experience with the Personna Platinum in the red boxes rather than the while plastic tucks (UK Pkg'n), these felt harsher than the UK offering I've previously used, anyone else know if they're truly different beyond packaging?

 

Rockwell Model T & Gillette Spoiler SS
Yaqi 26mm Brown Rainbow
Shannon’s Soaps Barbershop
Thayers Medicated WH Astringent
Obsession by CK a/s splash Vintage
Obsession by CK eau de toilette Vintage

Rd#3 and just as good as the first 2. Left it at 4 & 5 on the dial, nothing but BBS. Smooth and carefree with perfect blade feel for me. A great evening shave. A wonderful evening and shaves to all....​

 

April 11, 2019
Karve D Plate Open Comb
Feather
Simpson CH2 Jade Synthetic
SV Felce Aromatica
Soap & Aftershave

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Thank you!

 

very cool set up and pic sir..

 

nice set up sir, love the sv..

 

Timeless Razor
Polsilver SI (4)
Murphy and McNeil Triskele
Stirling Unscented Witch Hazel
Chiseled Face Sherlock

 

wednesday evening shave..
1950 canadian gold rocket set..gsb, rr bruce .
hedonisme soap , razororock xxx a/s

 

Arko Adjustable April

April 10

Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Fatboy(9)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - The Canuck
Post - Alum

Back to Gillette for the classic American razor - the Fatboy. Staying with Russian steel, a blade I don't use much - the red and blue Rapira Super Stainless, or Chrome blade. Nothing wrong with it at all. Great Russian steel, just doesn't trip my trigger like the Voskhod, Sharp Star or even its close cousin the Super Stainless in pink black and blue. Tenth day in a row for Arko - can I do Arko April or what?! The Canuck for the great synthetic fan knot. I love the SynBad from apshaveco.com .

Three passes just because it was such a great shave in progress and the baby is at hand. Nothing to say about this one but how great it was. So, I'll just say it was great. Besides, I'm tired and have another Doctor to see tomorrow. This is my primary guy who will steal some blood, tell me my sugar is still too high, and we'll see if there's anything else to be done about that. Actually, in a couple of weeks my new insurance will kick in and I will be able to get more aggressive with some of the meds he wants me on. Tell me how this works - you leave corporate America that provides you with insurance - at a high cost and that pays for nothing - and you go out and end up with insurance that is far better and half the cost. Not the way it used to work! But I like it! Have a great Thursday!

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11 April 2019

* Muhle R41 + Stork Aristocrat 1 Titanium
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Maseto Shaving XD 2-Band + Oscar11 Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Vetiver/Oakmoss
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Ivory 30/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Wholly Kaw ~ Fougère Bouquet Special Edition
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip E1 1959 / Vintage NOS Gillette Bleue Extra #8
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed with Tea Tree, Lavender & Peppermint / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)

 

Razor: Bartmann High Class “Wednesday”
Brush: Envy Shave Luxury Silvertip in a WD Goblet
Soap: Declaration Grooming Trismegistus
A/S: Fine L’Orange Noir

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Quick Travel Wednesday SOTN

Yeah so, I forgot a brush for this business trip to Philadelphia. Tonight's shave definitely wasn't as good as it could've been... A little rougher than I would've liked with the Arko but okay. I can't complain too much as I was helping to lather with my hand. 3 passes with minimal touch up for an acceptable shave but not the greatest on the neck. I think the Weishi Nostalgic and Voskhod blade did their best under the circumstances... I'll try again tomorrow evening if time allows. Happy Thursday everyone.

Josh

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SOTD:
Today was the 15th use of the feather, and somehow this things still performing absolutely flawlessly. Fantastic blade, and I'm starting to see that theyre worth the extra cost if you're able to get so much extra use out of it. As usual the Col Conk lathered perfectly and provided plenty of slickness. BBS after three passes, two WTG and one ATG. Felt weird not using Dave's menthol aftershave today!

Razor: gillette super speed flare tip(US)
Blade: feather hi-stainless (15)
Soap: Col Conk lime
Brush: dischem synthetic
Aftershave Brut by faberge

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BIRTHDAY SHAVE (THURSDAY)​

Bath Soap - Dove - Go Fresh Rejuvenate (Pear & Aloe Vera)

Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - *5th Shave
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic (Model# 46745 – 0146745)
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Shave Soap - West Coast Shaving "Pear-Brrr Shoppe"
Lather Bowl - Durance de Provence White Ceramic
Deodorant - Dove - Go Fresh Rejuvenate (Pear & Aloe Vera)
Aftershave - West Coast Shaving "Pear-Brrr Shoppe"
Fragrance - Creed - Pure White Cologne

***EDIT - The shave all seemed great, but there was more irritation than I initially thought. I used the CUBE again today. It seems to add slickness, but doesn't seem to be more protective. So, it seems like, if I want a super-slick shave where I want to minimize the times the razor passes over a spot, then I think the CUBE is the way to go. But for a barrier that protects, the oil seems to be better and allows the skin a little more buffer vs the blade. although the oil doesn't add any extra glide. So, it's a bit of a situation where I have to decide on efficiency vs protection. Neither product renders me bullet-proof to irritation however. A bad set of choices still has its consequences. I used my styptic pencil like an alum block then rinsed with cold water and then put on the aftershave and some Mysterium Serum post-shave balm. After several hours I sprayed on some mentholated witch hazel for good measure. I hope the skin heals the redness by tomorrow morning.

 

awesome shave sir..happy birthday Tim..

 

Happy birthday, great presentation! As always!

 

Tatara razor, Astra blade, Declaration grooming soap, Thayer's, Omega shaving brash

 

Have a great day and many happy returns.