SOS: October 2019

Smooth Steve · Oct 26, 2019

10/26/19 Shave of the Day – New Wolfman Razor and Black Magic Bundle 1st uses
Face Wash with Wood Box Soap Handcrafted Goat Milk Soap Barber Shop Tobacco and Bay Leaf
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements High Jump 47 Conditioning Shampoo Puck (W/ Yucca Root & Cider Vinegar)
The Holy Black Mfg. Co. Black Magic Shaving Soap
Wolf Whiskers RCE# 47 Custom Fluted DWW-3 25mm Black Wolf 3rd batch Synthetic hybrid/fan knot
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR2-DC Mirror Polished SS OC: 1.05mm SB: 1.15 gaps with Solid 96mm WRH3 Mirror Polished SS Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 1st Shave
Shavex Alum Block
Homemade Lemon and Mandarin Infused Witch Hazel with Alum
The Holy Black Mfg. Co. Black Magic Aftershave Splash
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Aloe Vera Gel Made with Organic Aloe Vera
The Holy Black Mfg. Co. Black Magic Eau De Parfum
The Holy Black Dr. Jeckyll Eau de Toilette Fragrance
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sangre De Drago Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength Formula

brit · Oct 26, 2019

Smooth Steve said: ↑

10/26/19 Shave of the Day – New Wolfman Razor and Black Magic Bundle 1st uses
Face Wash with Wood Box Soap Handcrafted Goat Milk Soap Barber Shop Tobacco and Bay Leaf
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements High Jump 47 Conditioning Shampoo Puck (W/ Yucca Root & Cider Vinegar)
The Holy Black Mfg. Co. Black Magic Shaving Soap
Wolf Whiskers RCE# 47 Custom Fluted DWW-3 25mm Black Wolf 3rd batch Synthetic hybrid/fan knot
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR2-DC Mirror Polished SS OC: 1.05mm SB: 1.15 gaps with Solid 96mm WRH3 Mirror Polished SS Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 1st Shave
Shavex Alum Block
Homemade Lemon and Mandarin Infused Witch Hazel with Alum
The Holy Black Mfg. Co. Black Magic Aftershave Splash
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Aloe Vera Gel Made with Organic Aloe Vera
The Holy Black Mfg. Co. Black Magic Eau De Parfum
The Holy Black Dr. Jeckyll Eau de Toilette Fragrance
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sangre De Drago Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength Formula

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awesome set up and pic Steve..

hins2jw0 · Oct 26, 2019

Friday SOTN

As promised, a new Feather blade... But a new razor as well. I took advantage of the sharpologist super secret special for the <extremely affordable> Oneblade Core kit (kind of for my own curiosity - plus if I liked it, it could become a very affordable travel variant).

Yes the shave is different - but not necessarily in a bad way. It's not quite as smooth as the Genesis, but it's also not harsh in any way. The balance is also different but easily managed. I'm very smooth and refreshed for bed. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Josh

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Smooth Steve · Oct 26, 2019

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awesome set up and pic Steve..
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Look forward to tomorrow morning. I really should get to bed already - lol. Thank you Gary.
Steve

alfredus · Oct 26, 2019

Pre-Shave: Kiss my Face Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: Rex Ambassador (1.5/1)
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Shavemac ATG 2017 LE
Lather: APR Bombora
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

kjbarth · Oct 26, 2019

120inna55 said: ↑

Declaration Grooming | Massacre of the Innocents
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Ever-Ready SE | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE
Parfums de Marly | Herod

I am quite pleased to have acquired one of the latest offerings from Declaration Grooming. Massacre of the Innocents is influenced by Parfums de Marly's Herod EdP. After using MOTI just once, I was compelled to pick up a bottle of Herod. This is a lovely cool weather fragrance. The soap and splash do a nice job of approximating the essence of Herod but certainly can't begin to replace it as there is a level of depth and intricacies that are simply not possible to duplicate in the soap or splash medium. I will thus restrict the following impressions to that of MOTI which is quite enjoyable by itself, but if you find this to be pleasant, I strongly encourage you to acquire a bottle of Herod. You will not be disappointed.

Massacre of the Innocents opens with spicy, woody vanilla with an understated cinnamon. It falls just sort of "festive" to me, and for that I'm grateful. From start to finish, the fragrance maintains this warm, cozy, smoky vanilla, but the cinnamon fades in favor of wood and resin. This is soon met with a well-blended tobacco and cedar essence that's reminiscent of a walk-in humidor where the sweeter blends are just inside the entrance. The whole accord swells and ultimately acquires a conservative pleasant musk base without abandoning the warm, smoky, vanilla and woods.

With regard to performance, this was my second use of Declaration Grooming's "milksteak" base, and it continues to impress. It loads a bit more intuitively than Icarus, but from a personal perspective, nothing will replace the unique marshmallow cream loading of their prior bison tallow base. Milksteak lathers just as easily, requiring a typical amount of water, but going just a bit beyond that will raise the performance level. The results are a dense, creamy lather that's quite reminiscent of Icarus. After having used this twice, I feel like the primary and residual slickness that was already outstanding in Icarus, has been improved upon with Milksteak. The post-shave is stellar, but given the performance of today's most elite artisanal soaps, I can't say Milksteak has made a dramatic level change. It's just difficult to even conceive of something beyond perfect which is where I believe about five artisans are right now, yet they're all quite different. Some post-shaves have a natural feel, as if I'd never dragged a blade across my scalp. Others provide a moisturized sensation, and some of those last all day long. Then there are others that leave my scalp feeling silky. I really enjoy all of these "types" of post-shave. My impression of Milksteak is that it's in the "natural" category. I don't want to be the one to pump the hype brakes, because this base is without question one of the best I've used. However, it seems like a natural progression from an artisan who is attempting to tweak as opposed to overhaul.

One aspect I have not mentioned, yet is probably important to some, is the animalic coloring from the Icarus base. I did note this with Icarus, particularly with it's debut fragrance, Santal Auster, but it didn't particularly bother me. I found that airing out the tub was enough to mitigate this effect. In more robust fragrances like Darkfall, I never picked up on these overtones as compared to the bison base. It is my understanding that Milksteak strives to overcome this hurdle, and it may have been the impetus for the formula change. I certainly looked for the animalic coloring in this base, but I could not detect it. Since I was never particularly sensitive to it, I'll let others make that judgment. As per Jason Rudman's review of the unscented Milksteak, it would seem to be a non-issue, now, and that alone may very well be the reason some "upgrade" their favorite scents from Declaration Grooming.

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Excellent write-up

- Ken

brit · Oct 26, 2019

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120inna55 said: ↑

Declaration Grooming | Massacre of the Innocents
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Ever-Ready SE | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE
Parfums de Marly | Herod

I am quite pleased to have acquired one of the latest offerings from Declaration Grooming. Massacre of the Innocents is influenced by Parfums de Marly's Herod EdP. After using MOTI just once, I was compelled to pick up a bottle of Herod. This is a lovely cool weather fragrance. The soap and splash do a nice job of approximating the essence of Herod but certainly can't begin to replace it as there is a level of depth and intricacies that are simply not possible to duplicate in the soap or splash medium. I will thus restrict the following impressions to that of MOTI which is quite enjoyable by itself, but if you find this to be pleasant, I strongly encourage you to acquire a bottle of Herod. You will not be disappointed.

Massacre of the Innocents opens with spicy, woody vanilla with an understated cinnamon. It falls just sort of "festive" to me, and for that I'm grateful. From start to finish, the fragrance maintains this warm, cozy, smoky vanilla, but the cinnamon fades in favor of wood and resin. This is soon met with a well-blended tobacco and cedar essence that's reminiscent of a walk-in humidor where the sweeter blends are just inside the entrance. The whole accord swells and ultimately acquires a conservative pleasant musk base without abandoning the warm, smoky, vanilla and woods.

With regard to performance, this was my second use of Declaration Grooming's "milksteak" base, and it continues to impress. It loads a bit more intuitively than Icarus, but from a personal perspective, nothing will replace the unique marshmallow cream loading of their prior bison tallow base. Milksteak lathers just as easily, requiring a typical amount of water, but going just a bit beyond that will raise the performance level. The results are a dense, creamy lather that's quite reminiscent of Icarus. After having used this twice, I feel like the primary and residual slickness that was already outstanding in Icarus, has been improved upon with Milksteak. The post-shave is stellar, but given the performance of today's most elite artisanal soaps, I can't say Milksteak has made a dramatic level change. It's just difficult to even conceive of something beyond perfect which is where I believe about five artisans are right now, yet they're all quite different. Some post-shaves have a natural feel, as if I'd never dragged a blade across my scalp. Others provide a moisturized sensation, and some of those last all day long. Then there are others that leave my scalp feeling silky. I really enjoy all of these "types" of post-shave. My impression of Milksteak is that it's in the "natural" category. I don't want to be the one to pump the hype brakes, because this base is without question one of the best I've used. However, it seems like a natural progression from an artisan who is attempting to tweak as opposed to overhaul.

One aspect I have not mentioned, yet is probably important to some, is the animalic coloring from the Icarus base. I did note this with Icarus, particularly with it's debut fragrance, Santal Auster, but it didn't particularly bother me. I found that airing out the tub was enough to mitigate this effect. In more robust fragrances like Darkfall, I never picked up on these overtones as compared to the bison base. It is my understanding that Milksteak strives to overcome this hurdle, and it may have been the impetus for the formula change. I certainly looked for the animalic coloring in this base, but I could not detect it. Since I was never particularly sensitive to it, I'll let others make that judgment. As per Jason Rudman's review of the unscented Milksteak, it would seem to be a non-issue, now, and that alone may very well be the reason some "upgrade" their favorite scents from Declaration Grooming.

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celestino said: ↑

26 October 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 OC + Stork Ex Bras
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

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Saturday 10.26.19 SOTD
RazoRock Artisan Bar Soap lather and rise
Gillette ball end NEW LC gold / Gillette Nacet (1)
Vintage Kingsley (Austria) Pure Badger
Williams Shaving Soap in a vintage mug
Old Spice Cologne Original

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Saturday SOTD

Razor: Muhle Rocca R95
Blade Feather (D6)
Brush: Rubberset 49-5 W 28mm Zenith Boar
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS Oud
Shave Soap: Mickey Lee Drunken Goat
Balm: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Small Batch Shave Tonic

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truly stunning pics gentlemen..

brit · Oct 26, 2019

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Razor: Century Cutlery “Radio” Steel
Brush: Leo Frilot Disco Haze
Soap: Shannon’s Soap Lavender Lemongrass
A/S: Razorock One X
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Enjoy your shave.
Tom
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Tonight's shave was with a wonderful German made razor. I had a very nice 2 pass shave, that left me smooth as silk. Great shaving razor, and very well made.

Razor- F.W.Engels "Special". Solingen Germany.
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Pinaud Clubman. Smells nothing like the aftershave. Great lather, Blahhhhh smell.
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

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madmedic said: ↑

Friday 25th October

Vitos Pre Shave Cream
Stirling Pumpkin Spice Shaving Soap
JR #128 Synthetic Brush
TNNSER 3D with a GEM SS PTFE Blade
Thayers Witch Hazel with Cucumber
Dove Moisturiser
Old Spice Bearglove AS

Another fantastic 'Face Feeler'.....just perfect
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jimjo1031 said: ↑

Segal Open Comb Razor
Personna Lab Blue (modified) Blade
Semogue Excelsior Boar Brush
Sudsey Soapery Citrus & Lime Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Orange
Aqua Velva Musk After Shave

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awesome shaves gents..

Jan Zoethout · Oct 26, 2019

SOTD 20191026.
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TFS Rasozero "Barbacco" pre shave cream.
OUMO Brush / OUMO Brush imitation finest 2-band synth.
TFS Rasozero "Barbacco" shaving soap.
Timeless Ti 0.68 OC / Stork Ti "Anaconda" handle.
Lord Platinum Class (8).
TFS Rasozero "Barbacco" AS.

ilts · Oct 26, 2019

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 10/26/19

'66 Gillette Super Speed
Gillette Nacet(6)
Burt's Bees Shave Cream
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Burt's Bees A/S

Have A Great Day!

jluc · Oct 26, 2019

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awesome..
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Thanks!

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120inna55 · Oct 26, 2019

kjbarth said: ↑

Excellent write-up

- Ken

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brit said: ↑

truly stunning pics gentlemen..
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Thank you, gentlemen.

jluc · Oct 26, 2019

OCtober 26th
Razor: Blackland Blackbird OC
Blade: Kai Super Stainless (3)
Brush: 30DC LE V2 synthetic
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: CRSW Schapenmelk
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: Fine Italian Citrus

Good morning!

madmedic · Oct 26, 2019

Saturday 26th October

Vitos Pre Shave Cream
Nanny's Traditional Warm Spice Shaving Soap
Simpson's 'Eagle G3' Badger Brush
TNNSER 3D with a GEM SS PTFE Blade
Thayers Witch Hazel with Cucumber
Old Spice Original AS
Macadamia Oil

2 passes for a superb shave

TommyCarioca · Oct 26, 2019

120inna55 said: ↑

Declaration Grooming | Massacre of the Innocents
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Ever-Ready SE | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE
Parfums de Marly | Herod

I am quite pleased to have acquired one of the latest offerings from Declaration Grooming. Massacre of the Innocents is influenced by Parfums de Marly's Herod EdP. After using MOTI just once, I was compelled to pick up a bottle of Herod. This is a lovely cool weather fragrance. The soap and splash do a nice job of approximating the essence of Herod but certainly can't begin to replace it as there is a level of depth and intricacies that are simply not possible to duplicate in the soap or splash medium. I will thus restrict the following impressions to that of MOTI which is quite enjoyable by itself, but if you find this to be pleasant, I strongly encourage you to acquire a bottle of Herod. You will not be disappointed.

Massacre of the Innocents opens with spicy, woody vanilla with an understated cinnamon. It falls just sort of "festive" to me, and for that I'm grateful. From start to finish, the fragrance maintains this warm, cozy, smoky vanilla, but the cinnamon fades in favor of wood and resin. This is soon met with a well-blended tobacco and cedar essence that's reminiscent of a walk-in humidor where the sweeter blends are just inside the entrance. The whole accord swells and ultimately acquires a conservative pleasant musk base without abandoning the warm, smoky, vanilla and woods.

With regard to performance, this was my second use of Declaration Grooming's "milksteak" base, and it continues to impress. It loads a bit more intuitively than Icarus, but from a personal perspective, nothing will replace the unique marshmallow cream loading of their prior bison tallow base. Milksteak lathers just as easily, requiring a typical amount of water, but going just a bit beyond that will raise the performance level. The results are a dense, creamy lather that's quite reminiscent of Icarus. After having used this twice, I feel like the primary and residual slickness that was already outstanding in Icarus, has been improved upon with Milksteak. The post-shave is stellar, but given the performance of today's most elite artisanal soaps, I can't say Milksteak has made a dramatic level change. It's just difficult to even conceive of something beyond perfect which is where I believe about five artisans are right now, yet they're all quite different. Some post-shaves have a natural feel, as if I'd never dragged a blade across my scalp. Others provide a moisturized sensation, and some of those last all day long. Then there are others that leave my scalp feeling silky. I really enjoy all of these "types" of post-shave. My impression of Milksteak is that it's in the "natural" category. I don't want to be the one to pump the hype brakes, because this base is without question one of the best I've used. However, it seems like a natural progression from an artisan who is attempting to tweak as opposed to overhaul.

One aspect I have not mentioned, yet is probably important to some, is the animalic coloring from the Icarus base. I did note this with Icarus, particularly with it's debut fragrance, Santal Auster, but it didn't particularly bother me. I found that airing out the tub was enough to mitigate this effect. In more robust fragrances like Darkfall, I never picked up on these overtones as compared to the bison base. It is my understanding that Milksteak strives to overcome this hurdle, and it may have been the impetus for the formula change. I certainly looked for the animalic coloring in this base, but I could not detect it. Since I was never particularly sensitive to it, I'll let others make that judgment. As per Jason Rudman's review of the unscented Milksteak, it would seem to be a non-issue, now, and that alone may very well be the reason some "upgrade" their favorite scents from Declaration Grooming.

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Great shave and review

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Yehuda D · Oct 26, 2019

madmedic said: ↑

Saturday 26th October

Vitos Pre Shave Cream
Nanny's Traditional Warm Spice Shaving Soap
Simpson's 'Eagle G3' Badger Brush
TNNSER 3D with a GEM SS PTFE Blade
Thayers Witch Hazel with Cucumber
Old Spice Original AS
Macadamia Oil

2 passes for a superb shave
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Lovely shave as always, Brian!

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Yehuda D · Oct 26, 2019

Saturday morning:

Hot bath
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed7 AM day 6
Alluvian Norwegian Spear SS
Prep ASB
Pinaud Bay Rum AS Splash

I was in the hospital yesterday because of unbearable pain in my back - it turns out that I have a pulled muscle there so I’ll have to rest a lot and use a walker for the next two weeks. I had to shave sitting down using hot water from a bucket and a portable mirror. The Alluvian soap has a very nice scent which is a blend of spearmint and clove, it gives crazy lather which is so rich as well as slick, and a bit of a cooling sensation. The Prep........I love it so much, and the Pinaud Bay Rum aftershave was such a perfect finish. The 7 AM blade is still performing quite well - it helped me to get a great BBS shave.

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madmedic · Oct 26, 2019

Yehuda D said: ↑

Lovely shave as always, Brian!

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Thank you Jeff!

madmedic · Oct 26, 2019

Yehuda D said: ↑

Saturday morning:

Hot bath
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed7 AM day 6
Alluvian Norwegian Spear SS
Prep ASB
Pinaud Bay Rum AS Splash

I was in the hospital yesterday because of unbearable pain in my back - it turns out that I have a pulled muscle there so I’ll have to rest a lot and use a walker for the next two weeks. I had to shave sitting down using hot water from a bucket and a portable mirror. The Alluvian soap has a very nice scent which is a blend of spearmint and clove, it gives crazy lather which is so rich as well as slick, and a bit of a cooling sensation. The Prep........I love it so much, and the Pinaud Bay Rum aftershave was such a perfect finish. The 7 AM blade is still performing quite well - it helped me to get a great BBS shave.

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Get well Soon!

Yehuda D · Oct 26, 2019

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Get well Soon!
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Thanks my friend!

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