SOS: April 2019

21 April 2019

* Muhle R41 + Stork Aristocrat 1 Titanium
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Lavender
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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lovely set up and pic sir..

 

Thank you, Doug!

 

Two days' growth easily removed with a common bar handled NEW Long Comb loaded with a Gillette Yellow that I received from John Ruschmeyer (thanks John) . A truly great blade now on it's fifth shave and still going strong.
Brush was a Semogue 610.
Lather was the incredibly slick but perpetually dissipating modern Williams mug soap puck. Lather whole face, shave the left side, rinse the razor and look back in the mirror and there's no lather on my face. Re-apply......rinse razor.....no lather on my neck......re-apply.....etc. Lame.
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue for the finish.

I've really tried to succeed with the Williams. Have read every thread about it and every post from every expert and lover of the soap. Have tried boars and synths, dry brushes, soaked brushes, blooming the puck, not blooming the puck, puck in an Old Spice mug, making lather in a Captain's Choice bowl, heavy loaded brush, lotsa water, hardly any water, distilled water, hot water, cold water, wet face, towel dry face, and facing 22 degrees due North while listening to "Carry On My Wayward Son" and nada.
Is it the water hardness? The chlorine? What gives with this stuff?
I just don't get the love for this product. Once upon a time the original formula was probably great but I'm not into procuring the old stock. It's a shame because I love the presentation, the scent and the slickness. But can't stand having to re-apply it every time I look away from the mirror and the feeling like I've got to race through my shave in some grooming version of "beat the lather clock".
If anyone's got the definitive method for making modern Williams work every time.....please let me know.

 

Missed you Steve.

 

Glad I never tried the stuff!
Must be one of those products that requires you be one of chosen ones.

 

SOTD 20190421.



J&T® mansonia wood / OUMO Brush synth.
Jabones by Luna “Java” shaving soap.
ATT S2 / Timeless "Plaid" handle.
Derby Premium (7).
Floïd Black.

 

Sunday21st April



Cod Water Shave
Heno de Pravia Glycerine Soap
Meißner Lavender DeLuxe Shaving Paste
DScosmetic/Maggard's 24mm Timberwolf Brush
Weishi V2 Adjustable (4,5,6) with a Nacet Blade
Giles Shaving Co Bowl
Witch Hazel
Bart's Lavender Balm
Caldey Island Lavender EDT

A beautiful Lavender themed 3 pass shave. This weekend is really 'recharging the batteries'

 

Pre-Shave: proraso prebarba

Razor: GIBBS N°16

Blade: GIBBS VELOURS
Brush: SIMPSON Chubby 2 synthetic

Shave Soap: MDC Agrumes
Post: Block Alum
Aftershave: Myrsol LIMON

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 04/21/19

Pal Adjustable (set at 3/4)
Schick (4)
VDH Boar
Manners Spruce & Bergamot
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Clubman Whisky Woods A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

Danke, mein Freund. Dir auch.

 

Great news, Bill.

 

He is Risen!
Happy Easter to all who celebrate. This was another superb shave. The Vision is certainly not as comfortable as the Rockwell 6s, but it does get closer.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur Vision
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Lutin Lightning
Pre-Shave: Tabac PSO
Lather: Martin de Candre Lavender
Aftershave: B&M Reserve Lavender Splash
Additional Care:
Van Yulay Ylang-Zu Balm

 

SE Sunday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Amalfi Basil Lemon
Jayaruh #331 Boar
Gem Jr. Bar
Vintage Gem Cutlery
CWR
Pinaud Vanilla

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap face lathered well with Jayaruh #331 Boar brush. I did two passes with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher razor with a vintage Gem Cutlery SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

April 21st
Razor: Gillette Flare Tip L1
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (2)
Brush: SOC boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Oleo Soapworks New City
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: Oleo Soapworks New City

Happy Easter!

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I don’t blame you one bit - to me the modern Williams is good for use in the shower. Nothing else.

 

Good morning guys,

My South African themed shave:

Clean & Clear Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Wilkinson Long Handle/Rapira day 4
Simply Bee SS
Fino ASB
English Leather AS Splash

Such a fabulous, super close, comfortable shave which was so enjoyable from start to finish - the Simply Bee soap is always a pleasure to lather up with, its scent is mild, yet very nice, and the skincare is so soothing as well as moisturizing. The Fino balm is another godsend for sensitive skin - another big thanks to my dear friend Dave for sending it to me. The English Leather aftershave actually smells very nice and after the initial sting it feels great.

Wishing you all a wonderful Easter Sunday!

 

Sunday, April 21

Hemingway Accoutrements~~Simpson CH2 Super Badger~~dubl duck Goldedge
Have a great day!​

 

I can't hide redneck, but at least I get a good shave!
I could use these products forever!
@Jayaruh I love this brush!

 

Excellent photograph and setup with a beautiful brush Amigo. Good background also.