SOS: November 2019

NOVember 2019

November 5

Razor - 1947 Gillette Super Speed
Blade -
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

My, my what a day. Was it Monday?? No? Tuesday?? Really??? Felt like Monday, several times over. Definitely time to shave and relax. I moved from the flare tip Super Speed over to the 1947 that I had replated after purchasing it. Definitely a beautiful razor and just a bit different from the later Flare Tip models. The '47 is a bit more aggressive but still a Super Speed. I paired it with an Asco Super Stainless blade. These are made by Lord in Egypt. Lord, of course, was a British company back in the day and actually remain so. They just relocated to Egypt when the Empire expanded. Some Lord blades are quite good, some not so much. Asco is one of the surprising blades because it works well in spite of being a mid-tier blade, in my opinion. It sings like a carbon but has a very smooth feel, though not as smooth as some.

I chose Tabac to get at least one Tabac Tuesday in this month along with the JR46. Fantastic lather and a fantastic three pass shave to wind down the day. I'm now very relaxed, the baby is in the house and all is right with the world again. Have a great day out there tomorrow!

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Wednesday SOTD



Razor: SR-71 Slant
Blade Super Iridium (D10)
Brush: 2011 Semogue Finest Badger 2
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Jasmine & Civet
Balm: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Extro Pirata
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6 November 2019

* Blackbird Brass SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Maseto Shaving XD 2-Band + Oscar11 Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Movember Tabac Tuesday SOTN

Another rapid beard trim with the Razorock GC 84 and Astra Green before bed. Quick and painless and I smell great for bed. Happy shaves all.

Josh




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fantastic shaves and pics gents..

 

very cool..

 

You are very observant, my friend; and I wish that it were, but it is a very-close-not-so-cheap reproduction made from Titanium (or more specifically A3 coated with Titanium). I do like the look, weight and length....but I do hope to try an actual Tradere razor (head and handle) one day.

 

Thanks, Gary!

 

SOTD 20191106.
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Noxzema "Protective Shave".
J&T® katalox / OUMO Brush imitation silvertip synth.
Stirling "Varen" shaving soap (sample).
Homelikeshaving "START" 0.90 OC / custom handle.
Personna Platinum Chrome (7).
Stirling "Varen" ASB (sample).

 

November 6th
Razor: H&S Co. NO75 LE
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (1)
Brush: Omega Pro 10098
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: P&B Specialist
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: P&B Specialist

No Repeat November

Good morning!

 

Zingari man shaving soap
Phoenix shaving razor DOC
Omega shaving brash
Denim musk aftershave
Gillette 7 o'clock blade

 

Thank you Gary.

 

British ball end Tech
Lord Platinum (2)
RazoRock Big Bruce
Tabac SS
Tabac AS
Nivea sensitive ASB

 

SOTD November 6, 2019

Prep: Cold water and PAA Cube pre-shave soap
Blade: vintage Schick Plus Platinum
Razor: Schick I1
Brush: Artisan badger
Soap: Soap Commander Influence
Post: Witch hazel, Jeeves of Hudson Street Black Tea aftershave

 

Love the Photo. The BW works well with the (Granite?) surface.

 

That case is in fine fettle!

 

Thank you. The background is gray granite.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: TOBS Avocado Cream
Razor: Maggard V2 Open Comb
Blade: Voskhod (3)
Brush: John’s Brushes Silvertip-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Stirling Sandpiper w/Menthol

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

TOBS Avocado today. 20 seconds to load the John’s Brushes Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Voskhod in the Maggard V2 Open Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Sandpiper aftershave.

Bob

 

Williams Wednesday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #292
Ever-Ready Lather Catcher
CVS CS SE
CWR
Granddad's Blend AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 Badger Brush. I did two passes and a cleanup with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Cracking good shave my friend!


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