SoS: November 2020

Thanks Gary!

 

21 November 2020

Blackbird Polished SB 101
Wizamet Iridium Super
WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
Mystic Water Cedar/Sage
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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awesome moon shave and pic Guy..

 

fantastic valet shave and pic Jim..

 

awesome..

 

Stirling Soap Co. | Gatlinburg
Kent V8 | Vintage Badger
Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20

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SATURDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Olivier Creed


Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - *Fresh Blade
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic (Model# 46745 – 0146745)
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Shave Soap - Country Club for Men *Woodly Spice scent (Custom created scent)
Aftershave - Country Club for Men *Woodly Spice scent (Custom created scent)
Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Deodorant - HeartJCreations *Spiced Woods (Custom created scent by Country Club for Men)
Fragrance - Creed Spice & Wood

***EDIT - 2 passes + extensive clean up. I chased BBS and caught it without paying a price this time. The Futur razor on the tamest setting along with the BiC CP blade, as a combo, are my #1 shave in my den. My skin is silky marble smooth.

 

Date:- 21 November 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Taj Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mystic Water ~ Brown Windsor
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / Gillette Rubie #8
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (30 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men

 

11/21/20 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Doppelgänger Green Label Shampoo & Conditioner Bar - Homage to Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
Dr. Jon's Halloween 2020 Shave till the Grave Victory or Death Shaving Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom Fluted Bishop TGN 24mm Silvertip Grade A Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Whitmor Water Spray Bottle
Wolfman WR1-OC .74mm Gap Polished Stainless Steel Razor with Darwin Handle
Derby Extra Blade - 3rd Shave
Lancaster Razor Works Lavender Black Sheep Shaving Towel with Silver Detachable Logo Tag
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block with Rubber Grip Band
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Dr. Jon's Halloween 2020 Shave till the Grave Victory or Death Aftershave Tonic
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements St Martin's Land Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength ​

 

Today's shave: 11/20/2020
Razor: Blackland Vector
Brush: Simpson Beaufort B4 Badger
Blade: Feather Professional Super
Soap: Razorock What the Puck
AS: Alum rub & Stirling Lemon Chill AS
Rating: 10
Comments:
Excellent Razor! Fantastic shave!!

 

beautiful outdoor shot Matt..awesome set up..

 

awesome set up and pic Steve..

 

SOTD : 21st November 2020.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.

Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Semogue 830.
Face Lather.
Soap : Scottish Fine Shaving Soap.
Blade: Euromax Platinum half blade. (1)
Razor: Yaqi Katana.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./P&G ~ Old Spice Classic ASL./Nivea Men ~ Sensitive PSB.

Greetings,

Another new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend.

Maiden shave with the Katana SE razor a early christmas present to myself of which i will be using with all my SOTDs for the next two weeks to get myself aquainted to shaving with it.
The maiden shave verdict?...Let me briefly start by saying the half DE blade wasn't that difficult to load with a few more practices it shouldn't be a problem for me...The Euromax Platinum half blades i find isn't an aggressive blade, but is a good suitable matched with the assertive katana making a smooth efficient duo...As with any razor i shave with either aggressive or non-aggressive i treated the Katana with the respect it rightly deserved.
The razor has a good blade feel which didn't give me any reason for concern, and i found my shaving angle easily after 5-7 seconds on the first pass feeling comfortable shaving with each pass. What i like about the Katana is the audio feedback which tells me it's cutting through my stubble and i've found the right shaving angle...The efficiency of this razor i like very much i was very near BBS smooth after the second pass but carried on just for the sheer pleasure of the shave & to use up the remaining lather left in my brush.

I can't compare the katana with my vintage SE razors as it has a completely different feel & design...All in all, for a maiden shave it felt comfortable throughout the full shave mowing through my stubble effortlessly.

It's only my maiden shave with the Katana, but i feel it's going become a regular firm favourite in my razor rotation... A enjoyable comfortable 3 pass + pick ups very near BBS maiden shave with no errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Nivea Men ~ Sensitive PSB.

My face is feeling super smooth and smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Thanks, Gary

 

Well, it was Sandalwood Saturday with Proraso Red. I'd be lying if I told you it was a good shave... It was great!

Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: Rockwell Razors 6S Matte Black(R6, R5, R4, and R3)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor
Blade: Tiger Platinum (4)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (No Idea)
Brush: Omega S-Brush
AS: Proraso Red
ASB: Proraso Red Pre/Post Shave as ASB

@wchnu would love this. Didn't bloom the soap. Just wet the brush, ran the tub under some hot water to wash away some of Iraq, and loaded. This part Fuzzy will hate. I took the brush to the bowl and built the superb lather pictured below. Three passes, hit the eyebrows, and killed the blade under the arms for a superb shave. The Proraso Red AS killed any germs left on the face from the water supply and the Pre-Post Shave was used as a balm. Smelling good. I wish Proraso would come out with a Red EdC/EdT.

 

Yaaaa. Booooo. Glad it worked out for you.

 

Soap is a soap, a razor is a razor, and a blade is a blade. As long as none of the above it just garbage you can make it work as well as you want it to. You know this. LOL! What I love about what we do is you can get great shaves with the cheapest stuff and all the way up to unicorn gold byproduct. It's all a matter of what you want to do.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Well said!

 

Grazie Gary!