SoS: December 2020

SOTD 20201216 Vanilla
by IschiaPP @ Forio
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Atkinsons Golden Cologne
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Shavemac 173, Silvertip D01 3-band, 24x50x95mm
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Kell's Original Ultra Aloe Blend Vanilla Bean
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FrankenRazor PP1489
(Edwin Jagger DE89 / Maggard Razors MR14 Aluminium Handle)
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Wilkinson Sword by Gillette India #1
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Clubman Pinaud Vanilla Classic Aftershave Lotion
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Floris London Madonna of the Almonds EDP Vapo
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#Shave #WetShaving #WetShavers
#ShaveOfTheDay #ShaveLikeaMan
#Test #3017 #ShavingSoap

Full size:
https://imgur.com/T7G9fxj
Soundtrack:
Vangelis - Pinta, Nina, Santa Maria
(Into Eternity, 1492 Conquest of Paradise Theme)
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WEDNESDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by James Heeley


Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - *Fresh Blade
Shave Brush - Scaramouche+Fandango 22mm "Ultra-Soft" Synthetic
Razor/Brush Stand by Royal Shave
Cream - Pacific Shaving Co. (Cooling Spearmint)
Pacific Shaving Co. Travel Lather Bowl *Souvenir from the Big Shave S'West 2019
Aftershave - Thayers "Medicated" Witch Hazel
Balm - Pacific Shaving Co. (Cooling Spearmint)
Deodorant - Protex - Camphor Medicated Charcoal Talc *Ships from Japan or Thailand
Fragrance - Heeley Parfums "Esprit du Tigre"

I feel like something cold and camphorous today. A bracing shave to match the cold. Yeah, it's kind of counter intuitive, but after so many spicy and dark and tobacco scents I need a change-up but I don't feel like a Summer scent. I felt like something herbal.

 

DEcember 16th SOTD
Br. Aristocrat Jr w Personna Red (3)
APshaveCo 2Bed/Evan's Aluminum
SV Desert Vetiver
Thayers
Fine Fresh Vetiver

Have a great day all!​

 

Thanks!

 

Thank You Gary!

 

Parker adjustable injector, (S)chick injector blade, shave 1


Second go round this time with a fresh single edge injector blade and razor set to 5 again. It is mild but deceptively so. I gave myself some weepers this time but I did use some serious pressure. Angle is key and the way I found to keep it was use one finger pressed on the razor by the adjustment knob while holding the razor. I will say if you only do ATG passes with this razor it ain't worth a fart. In order to get the most out of this razor you really need to shave it against the grain. For record I do 5 passes to get the result I did. End result BBS finish achieved which surprised me considering what people have written about this razor so far. I wonder how much that has to do with the razor and with the user maybe not pushing the razor to it's limits, kinda of like someone driving a Corvette and refusing to go above 55 then saying it is no faster than a Kia.

I will do a few more shaves as the blade wears along with trying different pressures applied to see if the performance holds up.

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Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Bare
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave

 

Wednesday's Shave

GEM Micromatic Clog Pruf
GEM S/S PTFE (2)
Jayaruh #314 Cocobolo Wood Badger
Vintage Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Williams Aqua Velva Aftershave (Spanish)

 

17 December 2020

Blackbird Polished SB 101
Wizamet Iridium Super
Maseto Shaving XD 2-Band + Oscar11 Amber Barbeiro
Mystic Water Bay Rum
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Thursday SOTD



Razor: PAA El Cubano DOC
Blade: Feather (D1)
Brush: MS Faux Horn 30MM Silvertip
Bowl Buffalo Horn 6"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Meißner Bay Rum
Balm: Stirling's Bay Rum Butter
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum
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Blackbird Blackbird SB 101
Shaverboy (2)
The Art of Shaving Pure Badger
Razorock XXX
Alum rub & Sterling Islandman AS

 

SOTD : 17th December 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.
Yardley ~ English Lavender Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush : Unbranded Turkish Boar.
Face Lather.
Soap : Arko Shave Stick.
Blade: Gillette Winner. (2)
Razor: Parker ~ 55SL Semi-Slant.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) peppermint Lavender, + eucalyptus, Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Arko ~ Comfort ASL/ Cologne + ASB.

Greetings,
Early morning shave.
Last shift of 2020 at the mill then i'm furloughed until the 11th January 2021 after a meeting yesterday morning with our new inept text book theory micro-management team. Not the best of circumstances but i don't scorn it because i still have a job and a income coming in to start 2021, which lots of unfortunate people no longer have. How long my job will last next year remains to be seen.'I'll cross that bridge when i come to it'...This covid 19 madness has taught us all to take nothing for granted anymore as the vast majority of people did, 'including myself' before it spread it's epidemic upon us...Enough said.

It's a very substantial much needed break to be honest, which i will use to recharge my body & mind and catch up on a few DIY projects i need to do for myself & family.
I get great enjoyment shaving with all of my slant razors, but this year the Parker 55SL has become my favourite...Each blade i have paired it together with has been comfortable and acceptable to date. The Gillette winner yet again is no exception.
The humble 'Turkish Delight' Arko shave stick never fails to provide a slick protective lather in a short space of time, love it or hate it....The performance from this humble inexpensive shave stick is amazingly good...I consider myself fortunate that it doesn't dry out my skin when i use it.

A enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable/near BBS shave with no errors to report...Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Arko Comfort ASB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your Day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Christmas Season, Day 19.

Arko for the win!

Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water
Soap: Arko Soap in a Bowl
Razor: Rocnel Elite/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor
Blade: Derby Premium (2)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (04)
Brush: The Shave Factory Turkish Boar
AS/EdC: Arko Platinum

Turkish Thursday with the Arko Man. Love me some Arko!

 

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Thursday December 17, 2020
Razor: Bigelow and Parkin Travel Razor
Blade: Wizamet (?)
Brush: Brush of Shame
Soap: WK La Fougère Parfaite
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Brut
Fragrance: Brut Cologne

 

Timeless Ti SLIM
Personna Platinum
MWF
Razorock Silvertip
Proraso Vitamin E Balm
Canoe

 

December 17th
Razor: H&S Co NO75LE
Blade: Gillette Winner (2)
Brush: Grizzly Bay WildBlue ChubCub
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: B&M Vespers
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
B&M Unscented Balm
AS: B&M Vespers

Good morning!



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thank you Jim..

 

absolutely fabulous set ups and pics gentlemen..

 

Thanks Gary @brit