cool shave and pic sir..

thank you.happy new year..

Thank You!

Wednesday 1st January




Vitos Pre Shave
Wickham 1912 Scottish Heather Soap
Simpson Commodore X3 Badger Brush
Broman SE with a Perma Sharp
Thayers Witch Hazel with Cucumber
Creighton's Moisturiser
Grey Flannel EDT

My planned week for DE razors came to an abrupt halt with the arrival of my Broman SE. In use similar to the Focus R48 but without the learning curve for fitting a blade.
3 passes for a fantastic finish. I should comment that as the soap was so slick....there was very little blade feel after the first pass but stubble was still evident in the shaved off lather.

I hope everyone has a Happy and Prosperous 2020.

fantastic shave and pic Brian..

Thanks Gary.....and a Happy New Year to you!

ATT Copper Windsor w/Astra - Fine American Blend and Clubman AS

Happy New Year my dear friends!

My first shave of 2020:

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/new Derby
Stirling Glacial Black Cherry SS
Stirling Glacial Unscented ASB
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Old Spice Cologne
Music: Mayaula Mayoni “Alpha BC”

Oh my goodness, what a freeze this was - as soon as the lather made contact with my face I started to feel that intense menthol sensation from the Glacial Black Cherry soap and it seemed like every stroke made it feel colder. The scent, which is so beautiful filled my bathroom, and the menthol fumes made my eyes tear but I loved every minute of it. The Glacial Unscented balm prolonged the freeze and did such a great job of moisturizing my skin as well as soothing it. The Alcolado Glacial makes a terrific, frigid aftershave and it smells really nice. A wonderful BBS shave to get the new year started!





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A New Year's shave on Williams Wednesday;

• Rockwell 6S Jet Black (R6, R5, and R4)
• Gillette Rubie (Philippine Ver(4))
• Modern Williams in a Marvy Mug
  
• VdH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Omega 48
  
• Brut AS
• Brut Splash On
• Brut EdP
• Brut Antiperspirant Deodorant
• Million Dollar Hair Tonic
• Clubman Firm Hold Pomade

Classic Shaving Enoch
Feather Pro
WCS 26mm Blue&White
Taconic Tequila Lime shave cream
Nivea 2in1 after shave Locion



A really good shave from the Enoch. First one for the New Year is in the books.
A Happy 2020 to all.....​

Hey Gary!
Great photo in 2 tones of color!

(Looking at your avatar it seems you have somewhat exaggerated last night...)

2020-01-01, Wednesday

I don't know if you noticed any differences with the previous year and I am more convinced than ever that they recycled us a used year. And not even the best.
Maybe I should have ordered it on Amazon, at least there is the possibility to return it!

Santa Klaus went home to rest for 12 months. He did know how to choose the right job: a night of work and 364 days of vacation ...
But compared to politicians, he works at least one night a year and does no harm!

And now that Santa is on vacation, Mary Xmas came to see me and took the photo today.




Sapone PS: Valobra Glicerolanolina
Sapone: Knize Ten, The Knize
Pennello: Lab. Villefranche, Cucciolino Padouk/Silvertip 24
Rasoio: Mühle, R89, Rosegold
Lametta: Gillette, 7 O’Clock, Super Stainless
AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel
AS 2: Lab Lirici, Biancamenta
EdT: Penhligon’s, Sartorial
ST: M. Petrucciani, The Complete Dreyfus Jazz Recordings, 4° CD

Hi Friends,

First shave of the new Year (01.01.2020)

Razor: Karve Brass with C-plate
Blade: Sputnik
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina
Brush: PAV Brushworks Goldcoast
Aftershave: Dopo Barba di Camaldoli

First of all, Happy New Year to all of you. Good luck, satisfaction and health should be your companions way.

So this was it ... the premiere shave in the new year / new decade is in the books.

I was looking forward to it and was not disappointed.

Pre-watered the brush for about 15 minutes. Then opened the soap and soaked up this great scent.

Put the excess water from the brush on the soap to soften the surface a little and let it sit for about 2 minutes. Soapy water as a pre-shave in the face.

I tried a method to lather that I had previously only used once. Circled on the soap with the relatively dry brush for 15 seconds, then dipped the tips in water again circled on the soap for 15 seconds. There was also a third round. So a total load of 45 seconds of soap added.

The knot was now filled accordingly. Shiny, choppy, yoghurt foam. In the face with it.

The sputnik was inserted into the Karve and the joy continued to increase. Is that a pretty razor!!!

After the first few strokes it was already clear where the journey was going. Very thorough and very very gentle.

The 3 passes were more than great. The Karve is an incredibly great razor, which has let me know today that the purchase was a direct hit. Gratitude spreads in me ...

So at the end, wash off the soap residue with warm and cold water and used my alum block for testing. Only a minimal sizzling on the skin. Very pleasant.

Last but not least an aftershave, which I had already forgotten and which by chance fell into my hands again. A very subtle fragrance that is actually extremly hard to describe. Not nearly as aquatic as a "typical" blue aftershave, rather a bit powdery ... the skincare seems to be right. The Italians know how to do things.

I now enjoy this great shave a little bit and thank you so much for sticking with me. The text has become a bit longer ...

Have a great day, enjoy your shaves and take care.
Greetings
Thorsten

January 1st
Razor: Occam's Enoch
Blade: Feather AC Professional (4)
Brush: Grizzly Bay MaxFury
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: PAA Aqua D
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: PAA Aqua D

Good morning and Happy New Year!

Happy New Year TSD
Wednesday
January 1, 2020

Occam's Enoch
Schick ProLine
Paladin Shaving Round Table LE
PAA Gondolier Soap & Aftershave
ADP Cipresso Di Toscana

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Nice inky shot.

Beautiful.

Gillette Heritage Razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Plisson/L'Occitane brush
CRSW Schapenmelk SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Barbon A/S

Really nice New Year's shave this morning, all the parts worked well together and my face is happy. Now go enjoy the New Year folks

Embarrassed thanks!

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Myrsol Don Carlos 1972~~Simpson "The Hive"~~Dubl Duck Goldedge
Have a great 2020!​

NEW YEAR'S DAY SHAVE​

Perfumed by:


Bath Soap - Pinaud Clubman

Razor - Vintage Gillette Superspeed circa 1947-1952 (re-plated in nickel by Razor Emporium)
Blade - *Fresh Blade
Brush - Declaration Grooming "Fatty" in custom green color
Brush stand by Desire Metal Works
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery
Shave Soap - Pinaud Clubman
Diane Neck Duster
Deodorant - Pinaud Clubman *dusting powder
Fragrance/Aftershave - Vintage Pinaud Clubman



***EDIT - 3 pass, BBS. Got some tiny bloody dots on my neck. Not unusual with a fresh blade in the Superspeed. I used my Clubman Styptic Pencil on the dots. I also shaved the back of my neck. I used the duster with the Pinaud powder under my arms and on both the front and back of the neck. Gotta say that the Vintage splash survived time well and smells great. I highly recommend this full set. From bath to final powder it's vintage grooming that really should have stayed mainstream. This just came out like a barbershop shave personified.