SOS: October 2019

23 October 2019

The neck & cheek attack...

Soap: Proraso Red
Brush: Omega 10086
Razor: RazoRock OLD type
Blade: Rapira Platinum LUX (4)
Aftershave: HBG Sandalwood



The beard treatment...

Pinaud Clubman 2 in 1 beard conditioner
Bamboo beard comb
RazoRock beard brush

 

Thank you Ken!

 

Gillette New razor (sc)
GSB blade
FS Silver Tip brush
CRSW Schapenmelk SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods A/S

When I first got the New razor, I was scared to use it. I mean, look - it doesn't have a safety bar, etc. After using, I thought, "This thing is great" and have used it since (about 7 years now). Got another very nice shave with it today. The CRSW Schapenmelk SS is a real gem too. Easy to lather, nice nice skincare and makes my face happy. Now to enjoy your day folks.

 

OCtober 23rd SOTD
Cooper MonoBilt w Astra (1)
Omega Pro / Walnut & Brass
B&M Lavanille
Thayers
CL Gratiot League Sq

Have a great day all!

 

Wednesday
OCtober 23, 2019

RR Gamechanger OC .84 JAWS
Polsilver Super Iridium
El Druida D-7
Panna Crema Nuavia Rossa
A&E So Cal Hipster Aftershave

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Thanks, Doug.

 

SOTD OCtober 23


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
ATT Atlas H2
Feather (4)
Paladin Winston (26mm, Frigate Class)
Tabac
Black Ship Grooming 'Queen Anne's Revenge' AS

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British ball end Tech
Lord Platinum
RazoRock Big Bruce
Proraso red foam
Proraso red AS
Nivea sensitive ASB

 

Paradigm/Wilkinson :: VieLong :: Nùavia​

 

Williams Wednesday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #340 Badger
GEM OC Damaskeene
CVS CS SE
CWR
Florida Water

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger Brush. I did two passes and a cleanup with the GEM OC Damaskeene razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Marvelous shave with the French Biette. Astra SS (2).

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Gillette New Tuckaway Razor
Personna Israeli Stainless Blade
JR #112/27mm Boar Brush
Tabac Shave Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Orange
Tabac After Shave

 

Great shot! It makes the razor look hinged!

 

Throwback Thursday Shave Plan:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Max. Hydration)-in shower
shave-Gillette Foamy Menthol(can)*
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Mennen Skin Bracer(1931)

*- the introduction of the Original Gillette Foamy in 1949 would be the foundation for the Menthol and its other shaving creams&gels.

 

Gorgeous gear, Andrew.

 

Weds OCtober 23

I've wanted to use my Cooper Monobilt and today was the day. I think I need to repair the spring that holds the blade; it's putting a little too much tension on the blade and I think is slightly bending the blade when the cap is closed. I need to see if there is an easy way to fix this.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF (it's Weds)
Brush - ThatDarnRob
Blade - Gillette Platinum (7)
Razor - Cooper Monobilt
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Clubman Special Reserve

Shave rating 5 of 5

I haven't had this Cooper very long, about 3 months and this is my first time using it. Concerned about the piece of spring steel that holds the blade in place that it was bent slightly out of place by a prior owner. I need to figure out a way to adjust this as the spring very slightly warps the blade when the cap is closed. I just shave carefully on the one end of the razor; it gave me a great shave. The first pass WTG was smooth with a little blade feel, and fairly efficient - DFS. The second pass, XTG and again was a very smooth pass with no blade feel and and finished BBS. As usual, the MWF generated a great lubricating lather. I got a 2 pass, nick and weeper free shave. The alum was a little vocal on my neck area. I finished off with the Clubman SR A/S.

Overall, a really good shave. Going with some US made OC razors this week.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

 

Thanks Joseph!

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Good write-up


- Ken

 

Thank you.