SoS June 2020.

SOTD

Pre- Neutrogena Men Face Wash & warm water
Razor- Merkur 34c
Blade- Dorco
Cream- Proraso Red
Brush- Surrey boar
Bowl- Fine Accoutrements
Post- Neutrogena alcohol-free Toner
AS- Proraso Red
Cologne- TOBS Sandalwood

 

friday shave
1930s new rfb 2 piece
astra blue
jr 282 zebrawood badger
trumper sandalwood
fine santal absolute

 

Friday‌ ‌06.26.20 ‌SOTD‌



Gillette ‘53 Y2 President set
Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
Frank Shaving 2 Band Finest Badger Extra Long Handle
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Shaving Soap
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Aftershave Splash

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June 25, 2020
Karve D Plate
Feather
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Mike’s Orange Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Fine Italian Citrus

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Today's SOTD.




Razors: Fatip Lo Storto Gentile and Razorock Wunderbar
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Cashmere
Blade: Feather
Pre-shave: MRGLO followed by e-shave pre-shave oil
Soap: Black Ship Thomas Tew & Proraso Uber Lather
ASB: DR Harris Aftershave Milk

I tried out the closed comb Gentile version of the Fatip Slant razor tonight having recently purchased one.

I was quite impressed with the razor when it arrived. Whilst it’s a little rough in places, the main concern I had was that the tolerances were so tight that I struggled to separate the top cap from the baseplate. This led to some concerns as to how this would work in terms of getting the blade out of the razor at the end of my first shave (this didn’t prove to be that much of a problem in the end).

I decided to do a comparison of this razor against one of my current top 2 slants, the Wunderbar (my other top rated slant is an ATT S1).

I must admit that I was VERY pleasantly surprised at how well this razor shaves. There are no blade alignment issues and, whilst the blade has the waviness noticed in the thread on B&B, this was consistent on both sides and made no difference to the shave at all.

I’m terms of smoothness, the Wunderbar was smoother by a whisker. It really was that close. In terms of efficiency, the Fatip was slightly more efficient. I’m happy with this trade off as the shave was that good.

All in all, I can say that I have definitely found a razor that is up there with the best razors in my collection. It shaves as close as a Blackbird or Timeless 0.95 SB and costs a fraction of the price.

I’m not sure whether I would be able to tolerate the OC version as the Gentile shaved as close as I can comfortably tolerate on my face.

This razor is cheaper than a Merkur 37c (in the UK at least), is made of brass instead of Zamak, and shaves as well as some of the best stainless steel razors on the market. If you’re on the fence about getting one, it really is a no-brainer.


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Thanks! It's Pretty Good, The Orange Kinda Prevails

 

Thanks Gary!

 

TGIF SOTD



Razor Occam Razor SE
Blade: Feather Pro (D6)
Brush: Rooney Heritage Emillion 1 Super Badger
Bowl: Wedgwood China Pedestal Bowl 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Butter: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Soap: Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
Balm: Organic Shea Butter Lavender
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Champs de Lavande Toner
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26 June 2020

* Blackbird Brass SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band Ebonite Vesuv Red
* Mystic Water Poggio dei Pini
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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ER Streamline
Gem Stainless PTFE
Semogue 22mm BC Mistura
Stirling Orange Chill

A nice easy shave tonight. Finished with a cold water splash.

 

Phoenix Shaving | St. Martin's Land
Phoenix Shaving - The Green Ray | Tribble Synthetic
Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20

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Phoenix Shaving's ad copy for St. Martin's Land calls it "neo barbershop". This is actually a spot on description, so there's really no need for me to blather on. But I will anyway...

While the notes are the same, the soap and splash unfold differently. The lather opens with a bold neroli and powder. It's actually classic barbershop right off the bat. So where's this "neo" thing? Well, it's promptly backed up by a rich blood orange (still classic barbershop) and finally a peculiar Asian spiciness (there it is) before descending to a damp vegetation-green fragrance. It never really gets murky or mossy, but it certainly broaches it. At the tail end of the shave, the prior floral powder morphs into a sandalwood powder. Interestingly, the splash opens with this same green accord but it's a bit brighter and cooler and even a flash of camphor. Neroli still makes a presence, but sharp, bitter citrus is much more prominent for a time. About an hour later the citrus burns off in favor of soft powdery wood with lingering exotic spice.

I really enjoyed St. Martin's Land. Neroli is a fragrance I absolutely love, but it's a floral that's often inclined to overwhelm my nose (this is the reason I had to pass on Planet 9). Thankfully, St. Martin's Land artfully balances it with the green and woods such that it's quite wearable for me.

 

Thursday, June 25, 2020:
Razor: Merkur 39C
Blade: Personna Red
Brush: WCS Beacon Silvertip Badger
Pre-shave: Proraso Green Tea and Oat
Soap: TOBS Mr. Taylor's
AS: Nivea Cooling Post Shave Balm

New brush and shaving cream for today.

 

Declaration grooming soap
Phoenix artisan accoutrements DOC razor
Gillette 7 o'clock green
Omega shaving brush
Chatillon Lux aftershave balm

 

FRIDAY'S SHAVE​

Razor - Antique Gillette 1907 Old-Type (fully restored and re-plated in gold by Razor Emporium)
Blade - *Fresh Blade
Shave Brush - Everyman Jack Synthetic
Shave Soap - Mama Bear's Obsessed for Men
Shave Bowl - Colonel Conk Marble Fossil
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Mysterium Serum"
Deodorant - Calvin Klein's Obsession For Men
Aftershave - Calvin Klein's Obsession For Men
Fragrance - Calvin Klein's Obsession For Men
Shave Stand by Robert Evans on Etsy. Must request custom project to order.

 

Another Modern Williams shave going Full Williams;


First go with the S-Brush. At first I doubted it had enough backbone to make some Williams Lather, but as you can see it worked. Wasn't as nice as a real boar, but it did get the job done.

 

When you go Sandalwood, you go Full Sandalwood. Nice set up.

 

Nice Pictures, Gentleman.

 

Date:- 26 June 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Bruce Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Gratiot League Square
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Fatboy (7 & 5) G2 1961 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #9
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10) / The Stray Whisker Aftershave Balm (Australian made)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice

 

Thank you very much