SOS: November 2019

Tuesday morning:

Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/7 AM day 3
Bundubeard Rooibos SS
Nord Ost ASB
Brut AS Splash

This 7 AM blade seems to be a little sharper than the previous one I used so hopefully it’ll last through the week. The Rooibos soap delivered a boatload of huge, THICK, RICH lather with lots of slickness and moisturizing, as well as its beautiful scent. The Nord Ost balm from Russia is intensely soothing, it has a nice, mild scent, and a pleasant cooling sensation. The Brut aftershave stung like hell for two seconds but then it felt cool and very comfortable. Three passes de-stubbled me and left me as smooth as silk!


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NOvember 12th ‘Tobacco Tuesday’
Canadian NEW LC
Omega Pro/ Poculi
First Canadian Maximo Gomez
Thayers
Chatillon Lux Bon Vivant AS

Have a great day all!

 

Gillette Slim Adjustable razor
Gillette 365 blade
Omega 10066 boar brush
CBL Tonsorial SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods A/S

Good shave, 'nuff said. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

Thank you Gary - right back at you... nice planned shave

 

Tuesday's Shave

 

SOTD 9 November, 2019

Time to start running through several Stirling samples I've picked up in the past month... so here we go!

Pre-shave: hot shower and towel
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Voskhod (#1)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Ceramic Lather Bowl
Soap: Stirling Arkadia
Aftershave: Stirling Arkadia Splash

I simply had to replace the Voskhod after #4 yesterday - it seems to have gotten somewhat tuggy, and this is the second Voskhod that I've had do this. Not sure if it's the particular pack I'm using or what, but these Voskhods are acting like Feathers...

Lovely shave this time, though, with a new Voskhod blade and crazy-good Stirling soap. 20 seconds of loading on the puck was more than sufficient (I could have done four or five passes with what I got). Slick, dense, wonderful lather. What a lovely fragrance, too! I was pretty sure from the description I'd love it, but after shaving with it this morning I'm all the more sold. I'm fearful of the other 7 samples I've gotten what they may do to my wallet.

 

SOTD 11 November 2019

For all those who have served in the US military, my deepest thanks for your service. Happy Veteran's Day. For those in the UK and the greater Commonwealth, I honor with you those who gave of their lives so that others may be safe and free.

Today is the second of my first-go-arounds with Stirling samples I picked up recently. Baker Street gets the nod, and I now have two scents I think I may just have to buy full versions of... two for two. Six more to go. As I said Saturday I may be in trouble if this keeps up

Pre-shave: hot shower and towel
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Voskhod (#3)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Ceramic Lathering Bowl
Soap: Stirling Baker Street
Aftershave: Stirling Baker Street Splash

For those looking for a good lathering bowl, the Fine Accoutrements Ceramic bowl really is a nice, sturdy, easy to hold bowl, which helps build a lather quickly and efficiently. I've loved using it, and at $25 or less, it's well, well worth the money.

As for the scent of the Baker Street, this is another clean, fresh winner - apparently (and I'm unaware of the backstory) this is a resurrection of a venerable old scent, Strop Shoppe's Baker Street... and it's a wonderful jasmine/juniper/bergamot combo that I'm quite enamored with.

 

SOTD 12 November

A deep forest walk in the Smoky Mountains in the late fall. That is EXACTLY what comes to mind with the scent of this wonderful soap from Stirling. The cedar, lichen, balsam, and sage are prominent to my nose anyway - what a beautiful combination.

Day 3 of my tour of 8 samples I picked up last week: Gatlinburg. As usual, a creamy, protective lather was easily built in my bowl after 20 seconds of loading on the sample puck (which no doubt will last me many, many shaves. A 1 ounce sample is well worth the $3.25 you'll spend to try out this excellent soap.

Pre-shave: hot shower and towel
Razor: Merkur 34D HC
Blade: Voskhod (#4)
Brush: Omega Pro 49
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Ceramic Lather Bowl
Soap: Stirling Gatlinburg
Aftershave: Stirling Gatlinburg Splash

Yet another one I am going to want to add to my permanent collection - this one may be the first I go full size on. What a great scent.

 

Tuesday November 12th

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Thanks Gary! This set is my favorite for sure.

 

1906 Single Ring/Treet (2)

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fantastic shaves and pics gentlemen..

 

cool shave Jason..

 

fantastic shave and pic Chris..

 

GartBnx.....

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Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th November




Vitos Pre Shave Cream
Scottish Fine Soaps Traditional Shaving Soap
Semogue 2012 SE Badger/Boar Mix
Ikon MR-SE on a Windrose Damascus with a Feather Super Pro
Thayers Witch Hazel with Cucumber
Dove Moisturiser
Boots Freshwood AS

2 consecutive shaves with the same setup.....both faultless.

 

The Way..................of Wednesday:

brush-Stoylin 26" Synthetic "Pro-Handle

otherwise, same as today. Thus, it's Stoylin all the way.

 

cool razor Brian..nice shave and pic..