SoS: April 2020

SOTD, Wed April 15th 2020

Razor :Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf (Peerless model 17 nib safety bar)- Mfg 1945, Excellent razor to use.
Blade: Personna Gem SS PTFE (5) great blade in every way IMO.
Soap: Razorock Don Marco- if you like citrus scent good chance you would enjoy this one, great lather qualities.
Brush: Razorock Noir 400 plissoft 24mm - very good brush that I have been using for the last 3 years.
Pre shave : Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area only.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave: Razorock Emperor(Creed Aventus RR version) with witch hazel + Nivea Men balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BbS + no irritation + no weepers = Great shave this morning.



Have some great shaves!

 

I have never seen a Stirling soap in a wooden bowl: did you re-packed it?

 

Yes, I make my own handles and bowls.

 

SOTD Wednesday, 04/15/2020

RAZOR: Aluminum TAR (6,4)
BLADE: Suneko(1)
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 Tribute with 26mm Super Dense Two Band Badger Knot
CREAM: Palmolive Shave Cream
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by ThayersLavender WH and finished with Fine Accoutrements Fresh Vetiver AS Splash

 

SOTD

Shave #5 with Astra SS blues, I decided to bump it up to a 2 day growth. Smooth & efficient 2 pass, zero irritation. I noticed that the old boar brush likes to go heavy on loading the Stirling soap for a thick, dense lather, then add drops of water to the brush as I paint the face.

I've got a new Yaqi synthetic due in a few days, which might put the Surrey to sleep for a while as I rotate with my Omega silvertip. Maybe it was my anticipation, but I thought I noticed a scritchy feel to the boar today. Not something I've really ever felt too much of or walked away with that thought. Oh! How the mind plays tricks on us.

Pre- Liquid Neutrogena & warm shower
Razor- Merkur 34c
Blade- Astra SS
Soap- Stirling barbershop
Brush- Surrey boar
Bowl- Captain's CHoice
Post- Classic Shaving alum, cold water rinse, Thayer's lavender WH
AS- Gillette gel

 

Tim-it'll grow on you. I am looking forward to October so I can shave with it again!

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You sir are a poet philosopher and expert wet shaver

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Gillette Flair Tip TV Special (D1) Razor
Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
Surrey Boar Brush
Proraso/Love My skin Spearmint Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Rose
Murray & Lanman Florida Water

 

fantastic shaves and pics gents..

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Thank You Sir!

 

Thank You Gary!

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Semougue OC boar brush
Gillette black beauty razor
Persona med prep blade
Arko stick pressed into old spice mug
Thayers lavender witch hazel
Osage rub
Nivea sensitive balm

 

16 April 2020

* Blackbird Brass SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Vintage Ivory C7
* Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Hump day shave :

Eleven Blue Spruce soap
ATT S1 razor
Paladin 28mm Chief
Personna Red ⚂
Eleven ASB

See you all tomorrow

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Thursday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Toggle (S5)
Blade: Feather (D4)
Brush: Varlet Beehive 24mm
Bowl: Wedgwood China Pedestal Bowl 4 ½” "
Pre-Shave Scrub: Tiki Soap 1920s Barber Shoppe
Pre-Shave: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Fougere Imperiale
Butter: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Penhaligon`s English Fern
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Wednesday Adjustable April 15th

This was probably my harshest Taiga shave unfortunately (definitely not because of the Taiga)... This was a fresh Perma-sharp blade and maybe it's not a good one? The end result was very close but much more irritation than normal. I'll try again tomorrow. Happy shaves all.

Josh

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stunning pic Guy..

 

Tonight's shave

Razor. Atlas 888 6/8"

Strop. NOS Perfect Japanese strop

Brush. Wolf Whiskers 24mm 2band

Soap and AS. West Coast Shaving Quiet Storm