SoS: April 2020

Saturday SOTD



Razor: Razorock Lupo
Blade: Feather (D6)
Brush: WildWestBrushworks 24mm Cashmere
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Tiki Soap 1920s Barber Shoppe
Pre-Shave: GroomingDept Chamomile & Lemon
Shave Cream: Al’s Auguri
Butter: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux La Foret de Liguest
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Putting the Pinaud in the glass I see. That's where the Pinaud belongs.

 

Superb Clint....

 

Nice set up. Love me some RR Dead Sea....

 

18 April 2020

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


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Thank you

 

Arko Adjustable April

April 17
Razor - Soviet Ideal
Blade -
Soap - Arko
Brush - @Jayaruh #54
Post - Alum

Time to pull out another Soviet adjustable. The "Ideal" comes out for a turn in April and I put in a fresh Voskhod. Might as well keep the flagship blade in the Russians. The Ideal is similar to the Consul, although it is more of a rip off of the Super Adjustable from Gillette than the Slim. Different head geometry and not as well made as the Consul, this razor has a bit of wobble and wonk to it, but nothing terrible like many other Russian razors. Gaps seem similar to the Consul, so more aggressive than Gillette. It's the head geometry that makes this one a bit of a handful as it will bite you more often than the Consul. One of my blade suppliers swore up and down it's the same razor as the Consul, just made in two different factories. While I can't prove he's right or wrong, I have trouble believing it's the same blueprint and design and they could make it so differently. This is Russian engineering from the past, though, so anything is possible.

I went back to Arko to keep going with that for April and chose the JR54 for the lather. Obviously no issues with either. The shave wasn't bad but, as I've mentioned, was a bit different than the Consul. A bit of roughness, though nothing over the top. Roughness may be too strong a word. How about - it just doesn't feel quite smooth. There, that does it. However, after three passes I do have the baby on board but I also have a hint of fire from the alum on my neck. We'll work on that in the next couple of days.

Enjoy your weekend gentlemen!!

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Thanks Gary, have a great evening!

 

cool set up Tim..

 

awesome set ups and pics gents..

 

awesome shaves and pics gents..

 

thank you Tim..smells fantastic..

 

Date:- 18 April 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Valobra (4 shaving sticks press into a 250 ml plastic tub)
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Ball End Tech (0.56mm) 1946-50 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #7
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)

 

Today's Shave;

• Rockwell 6S Model T Gunmetal
  
• Lord SS (1)
  
• Shannon's Soaps Lavender Lemongrass
  
• Q Shave Bowl
• Captain's Choice Heavy Copper Lather Bowl
• Zenith S6
  
• Gentleman Jon's Alum Block
• DIY Oud AS/EdC
• Axe Temptation Antiperspirant Deodorant
• Million Dollar Hair Tonic
• Dax Short and Neat Pomade
• Gold Bond Body Powder

 

My... pic?
You liar!

 

Only sophisticated gentlemen use that brush!

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 04/18/20

Pal Adjustable (set at 3/4)
Schick (6)
VDH Boar
VDH Luxury S/S
Col Water Rinse, Alum Block
Adidas Dynamic Pulse A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

2020-04-18, Saturday

Although it's Saturday I'm working tirelessly: washed, decalcified and conditioned three more knots and I'm about to restore three more handles!
And you? Couching in front of the TV...
Shame on you!

Today in the Dolphic Thunder I perceived notes that I had never felt before: very tasty and an adequte lathering guaranteed me a very pleasant shave: two passes, retouches and Brad Pitt can't hold me a candle!

The photo is, again, disgusting, even if it's not Friday the 17th: yesterday's hangovers...





Sapone PS: Valobra Glicerolanolina
Sapone: Scheermonnik, Delftse Donderslag
Pennello: Simpson's, Commodore X2, BB
Rasoio: Gillette, Rocket
Lametta: Polsilver, Wizamet
AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel
AS 2: BeMan, Balsamo Polivalente
EdT: Vicious, Accidia
ST: Clark Terry, Color Changes

 

04/18/20 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Expedition Soaps - Just face It! Tea Tree and Cedarwood
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Solstice Shampoo Puck (W/ Yucca Root & Cider Vinegar)
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Dirt Artisan Shaving Soap
RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic 26mm Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Mountain Mike 3” English Bridle Leather Strop
Ralf Aust 5/8” Round Point, Olivewood Handle, Full Hollow Grind Straight Razor
Laboratoires Osma Pure Potassium Alum Block
Thayers Alcohol Free Lavender Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Dirt Aftershave & Cologne
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Aloe Vera Gel Made with Organic Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Boomtown Bay Rum Natural Deodorant - Sport Formula
Maggard’s Razor Oil​

 

Saturday morning:

Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/new Derby
RVT Green Fields SS
Prep ASB
Aqua Velva Sport AS Splash
Stirling Baker Street EdT

All week I’ve been enjoying stuff which I received from Mo - his Green Fields soap is such a delight. Its peppermint scent filled the bathroom, the lather worked up so rich with great slickness, and it gave me such a nice cooling sensation. The Prep beefed up the cooling and gave me plenty of moisturizing and postshave care, while the Aqua Velva Sport aftershave with its lovely scent finished the job. My wife loves the Baker Street on me so that’s an added bonus. The brand new Derby blade helped me get a brilliant BBS shave!

Stay healthy and safe!



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