SOS: February 2020

Leresche 34/Suneko (1).

Definitely one of the better Old Type designs, a solid enjoyable shave. Fully tightened so maybe could squeeze out a bit more efficiency with a little loosening up. A few dome pickups with the Leaf.

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SOTD, Sat Feb 15th 2020

Razor: Razorock game changer .84 - Mfg 2018>
Blade : Personna red (6)
Soap : Gillette Pure cream
Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo knot 24 mm "Sagrada Familia" named after famous Barcelona Cathedral in Spain.
Pre shave: Brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar soap +a dollop of clear aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post Shave: Alum + cold water rinse.
Post Shave : Fine fresh Vetiver with witch Hazel + Nivea Men balm.
Results : CCS,DFS,BBS + Alum indicated no irritation + no weepers =

Have some great shaves!

 

February 15th
Razor: Gillette Red Tip A3
Blade: Gillette Super Thin (2)
Brush: Yaqi Moka
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: WK Merchant of Tobacco
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: Merchant of Tobacco

Good morning

 

cool shave and pic Brian..

 

awesome milord ..fine shave sir..

 

thank you Jeff....my obsession..

 

fine shave and pic sir..

 

Thanks Gary!

 

SATURDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Michel Girard


Bath Soap - Van Yulay - Kadota Green

Razor - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Double Open Comb Ascension (316L Stainless Steel Adjustable)
Blade - *3rd shave
Shave Brush - Everyman Jack Synthetic
Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery
Shave Soap - Van Yulay - Kadota Green
Aftershave - Razorock - One-X
Deodorant - Native - Peach & Apricot
Fragrance - Acqua di Parma - Fico di Amalfi

It's a bit warmer today than usual for this time of year. I opted to go with the sunny/refreshing Fico di Amalfi as my scent for today.

***EDIT - Since I've gotten pretty good with this razor I decided to experiment with the adjustable settings on the Ascension with a 1/8th inch turn to make it slightly more aggressive. 1-pass + targeted clean up against the grain. I got a tad of irritation. Looks like tightening it all the way for the least aggressive is still the best option as I get bullet-proof 2-pass+light clean up shaves with nearly zero problems. Still, all in all the shave was solid & BBS. The only downside was the small bit of irritation. I just applied some face balm and the irritation will subside at some point in the late afternoon/early-evening. The upside is I smell fantastic.

 

This Pipe has given some great shaves in the past. Today it was off - just couldn’t get as close as I’d like. Good shave but closer to a DFS than a BBS.

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Savile Row 3824
Frankensoap odds and ends
Geo Wostenholm 5/8 Pipe
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Thanks Gary!

 

Great to see you posting. Hope all is going well my friend.
Steve

 

02/15/20 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Wood Box Soap Handcrafted Goat Milk Soap Marine Park Grapefruit and Patchouli
Phoenix Shaving The Original Chill Mill - Menthol Grinder
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Grove Artisan Shave Soap
Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora Shaving Brush - 24mm Maggard Synthetic Knot
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Grackle DOC Razor
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 1st Shave
Shavex Alum Block
Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Grove Aftershave & Cologne
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Mentholated Mysterium Serum Advanced Fragrance & Alcohol Free Aftershave Balm
Crown King Atomic Age Bay Rum Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength ​

 

What shave brush handle is that? Who makes it? Great looking match for the Rex Ambassador. I have been waiting and hoping that Razor Emporium would make a shave brush just like this one to match up with their stainless steel razors.

 

HomelikeShaving START prototype OC-SB 1.3/Dorco Titan/Yaqi 30mm Tuxedo
Shannon’s Lady Luck/Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla/Issey Miyake
Pulse of the Night eau de parfum


Both iterations are excellent performers. Smooth, efficient and super comfy. Astonishing how a razor can be both but, with these two it is. The geometry of these razors is fantastic. Great day and shaves to all you Gents...​

 

The brush handle was made by Evan, @MrEE here on TSD. I installed a 2 band SHD knot from Maggard Razors.

 

fine set up and pic Steve..

 

awesome shave and pic Gus..

 

Thank you amigo...