Aaaand..the way it is for Sunday:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Fresh Wave)in shower
shave-Razorock Lime Burst Soap
brush-Jayaruh#59
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Stoylin Glacial Lime

thank you Matt..front patio chimney.it's under cover.i normally do pics on the rear deck of my rooftop apartment..

thank you Tm.definitely one of my favorites..the cologne lasts awhile as well..

Thanks Gus.

Thank You Gary!

Tonight's SOTD:




Razor: Barbaros TR-2
Brush: Alpha G4
Soap: Brutalt Bra
AS Balm: Zingari Man Magician
Blade: Polsilver

First use of the Barbaros razor, Alpha brush and some Zingari Man balm today.

I've been kicking myself for some time for not purchasing one a few years ago when they were still being made and am very pleased that I purchased this one. The razor has zero blade feel and felt both smooth and efficient in use. It reminded me very much of a Timeless 0.95 SB in this respect.

What I found really interesting was the design of the top cap. It is almost identical to those used by Rocnel on the 2017 and 2018 Elite razors and very similar to the earlier Rocnel DE-P. I'm aware that Hasan, the owner of Barbaros, changed the design in the TR-2 in order to incorporate round pins. I do very much wonder whether this part of the razor (and potentially the baseplate) were made by Rocnel. I'm aware that they were collaborating together at the the time on the B&R adjustable and the most interesting factor, for me, is that not all blades will fit this razor easily.

Rocnel's 2017 Elite was built around a Feather blade and a few other blades (notably those manufactured by Rapira and Lord) also fit it. All P&G blades (i.e. Gillette, Spunik, Astra, Polsilver and Permasharp etc) do not fit. The top cap of this razor has a similar issue. Feather's, Voskhod (which is made by Rapira), Rapira Platinum Lux and a number of Lord blades fit perfectly. P&G blades and Rapira Swedish Supersteel will just about fit, but end up needing to have a small amount of force applied in order to do so. This also makes them a bit more difficult to remove. Rocnel removed this problem in the 2018 Elite by changing the pin tolerance which meant that all blades will fit the razor.

Given that the Barbaros and Rocnel Elite top caps and baseplates fit each other without problem and are interchangeable means that this razor definitely has a place in my collection and strikes as being something of a missing link between the two Rocnel Elite models.

Like the other Alpha brushes I already own this is a well made brush. The resin handle is nice and weighty and the G4 knot in it performed excellently. These are fast becoming my favourite synthetic knot and are up there with the Muhle STF v2 and Cashmere knots in terms of quality and usability.

Finally, onto the Zingari Man balm. This is an interesting balm and I need to use it a lot more before I can form a firm view on it. The scent was light and pleasant and it seems like it has the potential to be a pretty good balm. It feels glycerin rich and does have something of an oily consistency much like Executive Shaving's own brand balm. Any balm I use has to go a long way to match the performance of the balms offered by BBA, T&H, the aforementioned Executive Shaving balm, and the now unavailable I Coloniali Mango balm. I'm hopeful that the Zingari Man balm will perform as well as these. Only time will tell, though.

Have a great rest of he weekend guys.

awesome shave and pic Andy.cool razor..

Thanks Gary.

Sunday‌ ‌09.27.20 ‌SOTD‌



Gillette '40s Brit 4-Piece Flat Bottom Tech Set
NOS Wlkinson Sword Made in England
Yaqi R1730 Sagarda Familia Tuxedo
Williams‌ ‌Shaving‌ ‌Soap‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌vintage‌ ‌mug‌ ‌
Ogallala‌ ‌Bay‌ ‌Rum‌ ‌Aftershave‌​

Excellent setup, Gary

Sunday SOTD



Razor: Joris Palladium Black\White Pin Stripe
Blade: Gillette 7 o’clock Black (D7)
Brush: Black Eagle Rhino Black Feather 25mm
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Shave Cream: Moon Amaretto Speciale
Balm: Moon Amaretto Speciale
Aftershave: Small Batch Shave Tonic

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A skull pottery bowl, now that's a new one.

Today's shave: 09/26/2020
Razor: Fatboy F2
Brush: The Art of Shaving
Blade: Iridium Super (12) Yes. 12th use!
Soap: Arko
AS: Alum rub & Petrichor AS
Rating: 10.0++++++
Comment:
Excellent shave! I think Fatboy is in a level where no other DE razors
can come near! Could not believe, on a setting 5 and on a blade with 12th
use, the shave was super! Sometimes, I feel why I spent so much money on
other expensive razor acquisitons. Probably this is time to uload.

SOTD : 27th September 2020.




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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower / Original Source ~ Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Wilko Men's shave Oil.
Brush: Chinese Unbranded Silvertip Fibre.
Bowl Lather.
Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Uber/Superlather: Williams Mug Shaving Soap + Erasmic shave cream.
Blade: Indian Gillette ~ 7'0 Clock Super Platinum. (2)
Razor: 1970's Gillette Aluminum Handle Tech S4. (ENG)

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./ Brut ~ ASL./Aloe Vera Gel.

A relaxing Williams Super-lather sunday shave.

The efficient smoothness of the indian gillette 7'0 clock sp matched up with the mild non-aggressive Tech S4 wonderfully making my sunday shave a pleasurable experience.
Another very comfortable 3 pass + pick ups DFS /near BBS shave with no errors to report.
Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy you sunday ladies & gentlemen.

Another Sunday, Another Spicy Sunday!!!!

Good Morning Everyone 09/27/20

A No Shave Sunday For Me

Have A Great Day!

2020-09-27, Sunday


I thought I would wake up in the blizzard, instead I woke up kissed by the sun!

I had other fragrances on my mind, but I chose a complex and engaging lavender.

I love English soaps, with refined scents and unmatched performance, like this one today.
And the fact that it was made in Genoa is irrelevant: if it says Czech & Speake it means it's English!

And, in any case, Genoa is the most British city outside the United Kingdom: from the abhorrence of any ostentation, to the conservative and sober elegance of clothing, to the subtle and ironic humor...

And it was there that in 1893 there was founded the first sports club: the Genoa Cricket and Athletic Club that abdicated its primitive purpose and gave up cricket (a sport much more dangerous and aggressive than people think, but practiced with the typical Albionic nonchalance) to devote himself to football, much more in the Italian likings.
Škoda!

While I'm not very interested to watch young millionaires juggling to compete for a ball (which they could very well buy for themselves without affecting their substance), I love the elegant choreography of cricket!

And then I would have preferred that the spirit of initiative of the British in Genoa had manifested itself towards Marsala wine rather than sports.

But... let's come to shaving: I think it is superfluous to comment on today's shaving!





Sapone PS: Valobra Mandorla
Sapone: Czech & Speake, Oxford & Cambridge
Pennello: Lab. Villefranche, Cucciolino Padouk/Silvertip 24
Rasoio: Gillette, Rocket HD
Lametta: Polsilver, Wizamet
AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel
AS 2: MilMil, BeMan, Balsamo Polivalente
MilMil, BeMan, Balsamo Polivalente
EdC: Czech & Speake, Oxford & Cambridge
ST: Django Reinhardt, Minor Swing, 1937

Excellent Gary, just excellent.

Good photo Alfredo.

Good picture, nice razor.