SOS: October 2019

It is one of a few that were made for the 2019 TSD Meet-up BBQ, Ice-Cream and cookie outing near The Cartel HQ in St. Louis. Those attending had first dibbs. I got mine from the leftovers. I really wanted a flat-top knot in one of the handles Jason made.

It is a bit flimsy/floppy, but seems to aerate the suds to an exceptionally fine level.

I like it, you wouldn't. Not enough scraping power to dig up hard soaps.

 

Sunday's Planned Action:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Maximum Hydration)
shave-Barbasol Century Can
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

 

cool shave Bill..

 

very nice Paul..

 

Thanks-some warm days are around, hopefully can get back to "autumn" shaves soon.

 

Declaration Grooming | Darkfall
Leo Frilot Tru-Stone Copper Matrix | AP Shave Co. SynBad 30mm
Ever-Ready SE | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE
L&L Grooming | Darkfall

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I happen to think synths are particularly good at picking up soap regardless of how much you torture the puck tbh.

Ymmv obv.

 

Sunday SOTD



Razor: GEM Junior Bar\Razor Emporium Ball End
Blade Gem PTFE SS (D5)
Brush: Shavemac 277 3-band 32mm Silvertip
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Balm: PAA Cube 2
Shave Soap: HTGAM Cavendish
Balm: HTGAM Cavendish Lotion
Aftershave: PAA Cavendish
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SUNDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Olivier Creed & Erwin Creed (Father & Son)


Fragrance - Creed Original Vetiver
Aftershave - Country Club for Men - Frozen Vetiver
Shave Soap - Country Club for Men - Frozen Vetiver
Deodorant - Country Club for Men - Frozen Vetiver
Preshave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cube with Dock
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Mysterium Serum
Razor - Vintage Gillette Superspeed circa 1947-1952 (re-plated by Razor Emporium)
Blade - *7th Shave
Brush - Declaration Grooming "Fatty" in custom green color
Brush stand by Desire Metal Works
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Soap Bowl - Vintage Dubarry Soap Bowl circa 1930's Britain
Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery

I will be at Ren Fair tomorrow at a public park, so being outdoors requires a bit more of the cologne to smell it waft around.

 

Nice. Pulling out the old Synergy soap I see.

 

Or your variables may vary (YVMV).

Works better mushing the bejebers out of it. Some folks like to use the tips only. Some folks will be sloshing suds way up their arm.

I have an in-home water treatment system. Truth be known, I really don't even need a brush. Sushhh, don't want anybody to know.

 

Is that Yardley shaving soap still available today?

 

This looks like an epic shave.

 

Man I'm about 3 weeks from pulling out the Royal Oud shave, so this one is torture. Gotta finish the Fall scents first. Can't jump ahead.

 

TOBS Sandalwood is pretty epic. I love this stuff. So refined smelling.

 

I also could not resist going Bay Rum today.

 

That is still a veddy good looking razor!

 

A couple of things you do not see much around here.
1962 Lady Gillette (family razor)
Gillette Wilkinson sword blade.
Surrey boar (my Granddads brush)
Colgate cup soap
WH
Old Spice AS.

Outstanding shave!

 

Razor: Kaufmann Old No.55 Brand
Brush: Whipped Dog 30mm HMW Badger
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti
A/S: PAA CaD

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

13 October 2019

* Blackbird Brass SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Brown Windsor
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* bergamot/Vetiver EO


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