SOS: October 2019

Heavy Duty!
Razor: Gillette #58
Blade: Gillette 7 o'Clock Greens
Brush: Vulfix #26
Soap: T&H Sandlewood


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I haven't been shaving of late. I am on a long weekend and thought to give my mush a break from the blade for a few days. However, i am learning that my beard is extremely tough and in going back to the blade, i could think of nothing better than a 7 o'clock blade and a heavy duty razor.

I have said tbis before but the British razors of the 50's were perhaps the pinnacle of wet shaving. The #58 is magnificent. An almost hydraulic TTO action and a fit and finish which would embarrass modern efforts.
I haven't used it for a while but oh boy, what a shave! Genuine BBS and the blade/razor pairing barely twitched at my tough stubble.
The brush played a blinder as usual and the only duff instrument in this symphony was the soap. T&H is perfect except for one thing: Performance. Its a bit slack on the slickness and lather. Still, smells great and it did ok-ish.
What a razor!


Shave on.

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Thanks Doughas......I have revisited my smaller brushes. Because I have to do a little work.....the results have been spectacular.. I can't just paint on the lather. I have to work it in

 

Tuesday 29th October




Proraso Sensitive Preshave
Scottish Fine Soaps Traditional Shaving Soap
Simpson 'The Duke 2' in Best
TNNSER 3D with a GEM SS PTFE blade (#7)
Thayers Witch Hazel with Cucumber
Palmer's for Men Moisturiser
Sierran Breeze AS

I don't think I have ever had 7 shaves from a GEM Blade.....and I think there are more to be had!
2 passes for a 'Face Feeler' and very good 13 hrs on

 

Beautiful photo Jim.

 

Outstanding!!!!

 

Good photo!

 

Beautiful picture and line up amigo.

 

Cool!!! Daniel.

 

Thanks, Doug!

 

Looks great.

 

Thank you Doc.

 

Thank you Douglas.

 

Super report. I enjoyed reading it. I wish more would post like this!

 

October 30, 2019
Supply Co V2 with 2 dot plate
Personna
Heritage Shaving C-MON
Cold River Schapenmelk
Myrsol Antesol
Guerlain Habit Rouge EdT

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SOTD
Lather: Palmira Serbian shave cream
Razor: Kai Captain w/ Kai mild blade
Post: Castle Forbes Lavender A/S balm

 

Thank you Gary.
Steve

 

Wednesday SOTD



Razor: Rockwell Gunmetal Model-T (S5)
Blade Super Iridium (D3)
Brush: Bethlehem Olivewood w 26mm HMB
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 3 5" Maple\Walnut
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Before The Fire
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Nobel Otter BarrBarr
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cool shave and pic Roger..

 

WEDNESDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Douglas Smythe


Shampoo - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum Puck
Bath Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum Bar

Razor - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Double Open Comb Ascension (316L Stainless Steel Adjustable) (Fully Screwed Down)
Blade - *Fresh Blade
Shave Brush - 20mm GBS Synthetic 3rd generation
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum *CK-6 Formula
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum
Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum
Fragrance/Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum in Stoneware Jug
Scuttle - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Moonscape Scuttle

I tried to save a sample of the Atomic Pumpkin Balm from last year, but upon pulling it from the plastic baggy I found it somehow dried out. So, I will just roll with the normal Atomic Age Bay Rum. Will be an awesome shave.

 

awesome..