SOS: January 2020

thank you T..

 

Thanks Gary!

 

Did somebody say......


I'm gonna dedicate this shave to Brut lovers everywhere and especially to one @BigD who uses Brut in spite of the high levels of scorn from his mom that he successfully compartmentalizes as 'Joe Namath hatred'.

PAA - Et Tu bath soap
PAA - Et Tu shampoo
PAA - Et Tu shave soap
Stirling High Mountain White Badger brush
Freshly honed up rescue John Jay straight
PAA - Et Tu Star Jelly AS
PAA - Et Tu Aftershave splash
Genuine modern Brut deodorant



I picked this razor up for $18 when I stopped at an antique store on a whim with my oldest daughter.



It didn't look to bad to make a shaver out of and I loved the mother of pearl (probably fake) inlays on the tang.

Not much luck with 0000 steel wool and 3in1 on the rust. A very nice gearhead at the auto parts store recommended Blue Magic Metal Polish Cleaner. I don't think there is any relation to the Blue Ming, but both are successful at their jobs. What is left will need more than I'm prepared for now.

To the stones.... After I got it I worked it on a slurried coticule setting a bevel. The rust damage prompted me to go to the 1k Naniwa where I worked out all but 2 pesky little edge defects. Got them cleaned up in 3k, 5k, 8k. Moved to the 12k and was just not satisfied with what I was after. Second only to a shave test my best indicators have been using my thumb pad for feel and listening for an almost musical twang while doing so. I've been successful getting this finishing on a coticule and a coticule slurried convex ark. Worked here and did a progression on charged balsa strops.

How did it shave? I could say it challenges edges I've gotten done by some of the world's finest. Or, I could say that it is just me, Harry Home Honer finding his own edge, the way I like it. To those who contributed to my success directly or indirectly, I give you my thanks.

The rest of the shave/shower?
While PAA hit it out of the park in the Glorious Stanks Department, the only things I will repurchase is the aftershaves. Good stuff, just not good enough for the premium.

Have a great week folks!
Edison Carter reporting for Network 23 - now blipvert free

 

Et Tu is an amazing take on Brut. I think PAA's version has a more realistic natural vegetal scent. Higher quality smelling than modern Brut. It's like if a niche house took Brut as an inspiration and made a higher quality version of the scent profile.

 

That Shave set looks amazing. I keep thinking of eventually buying a Feather AS-D2. Maybe in 6 months I'll buy one.

 

13 January 2020

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


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awesome pic sir..

 

Sunday January 12th SOTN

Back to the Enoch / guard blade tonight for a mostly effortless shave before bed. I finally got around to ordering some schick proline p30s from Japan. I can't wait to give them a try when they make it into my mailbox. Happy shaves everyone.

Josh




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Menthol Monday SOTD


Razor: Parker Variant
Blade: Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (D1)
Brush: Shavemac 277 32mm Silvertip
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Butter: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Soap: Mama Bear Cilantro Lime Iced
Balm: Castle Forbes Lime
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice Lime
Cologne: Shulton Old Spice Lime
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awesome shave and pic Guy..

 

Thanks Gary!

 

Thanks Gary.
I realized mine is not the only one to show paint loss on the tip...

 

On the roof of course!
What do you think the fiddler would play?
A... razor?!

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 01/13/20

Gillette Ball End Old Type
Gillette Nacet (1)
Badger
C.O. Bigelow
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Aqua Velva A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

I can only think it has been a 23 passes shave...

 

2020-01-13, Monday

Luckily, this month Friday the 13th falls on a Monday: we must not expect extra misfortunes, only normal ones!

To the delight of the windowphiles ... she is back, more fit than ever: a couple of days rest revived her.
Here, this morning, it seemed it had snowed: the frost covered everything: landscape is beautiful and does not present the 'side effects' of the snow.
Too bad that the sun will melt everything: but, if this is to the detriment of appearance, road safety will benefit!
Very reassuring for someone who does not plan to go out ...

I wanted almonds and the choice fell on this reliable soap with a non-invasive fragrance.
The blade did well, but at the moment I can't say that you love it unconditionally.
The rest is routine ...





Sapone PS: Valobra Glicerolanolina
Sapone: Nicky Chini, Cella all’olio di mandorla
Pennello: Lab. Villefranche, Senna, Silvertip 24
Rasoio: Gillette, Tech, UK,
Lametta: Personna, Blue Lab
AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel
AS 2: Gandini, Vetiver AS
EdT: Gandini, Vetiver EdT
ST: The ticking of grandfather clock

 

Good picture and shave Perry.

 

Good looking shave Sergio.

 

Monday 13th January


TOBS Organic Cream - Oumo 24mm 'Motherlode' Synthetic - GEM Featherweight - Gold AS

On a TOBS Binge this week!
3 passes for a really super finish