SoS: December 2020

Friday's Shave
Christmas Day

Rockwell 6C (plate 6)
Gillette Platinum (3)
Wild West Brushworks 'Terra Aqua'
Stirling Electric Sheep Shaving Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Epsilon Blue Mediterranean Aftershave

 

The Saturday Shave Plan Of Life(26th):

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Max. Hydration)in shower
shave-Razorock Tuscan Oud(Italian Shaving Soap-but we all know that part anyway)
brush-Stoylin "No-Name"synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-AgadirMen Oud Wood(Face&Body Splash).*

*course all Agadir products are Oud Wood ANYWAY.

 

Yes, I don't really doubt my knowledge of the The Holy Bible. I read it daily such that I read the whole thing on an annual basis. It's an easy reference to verify, regardless of whether one is well-versed or not. The only thing that I was doubting myself about is the notation, "9,11". In the US, that's not how we denote scripture. We typically use a colon instead "9:11". So, Matthew Chapter 9, Verse 11 would be denoted "Matthew 9:11". It's my understanding the comma is more standard in Europe, hence, "Matteo 9,11". I guess I was just giving them the benefit of the doubt, but if "Matthew 9:11" equals "Matteo 9,11" equals "Matthew Chapter 9, Verse 11", and they are referencing The Holy Bible, then they are indeed wrong. Seems like an odd error to make and hold fast to when it's the title of your product for at least 3 years.

 

Merry Christmas
A very nice pine and snow and cold shave. Frostbite is colder than I remembered!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur 39c Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Lutin Chubby Lightning
Pre-Shave: CereVe Face wash
Lather: Max Schaefer Slickest Resistance 2017
Aftershave: Krampert's Finest Frostbite

 

A wonderful Chrismtas day shave with the big W&B. This razor makes shaving easy peasy and is a real treat

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Silvertip
Castle Forbes 1445 Shaving Cream
Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Hollow 9/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Thank you Gentlemen.

 

December 25, 2020
Supply Co SE V2 ●●
Schick Proline
Semogue Torga C5
WSP Mahogany
Small Batch Shave Tonic Winter Reserve

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SOTD, Dec 25th 2020, Merry Christmas and a better new year than 2020 hopefully.

Razor : AC Shavette clone, thought I would give a shave with this razor with new blades, blades make a big difference with no drama.
Razor backup: Razorock Game changer .84 with a Kai SS Blade.(Did not need to use this backup)
Blade: Kai AC Protouch guard- Did not feel threatened because of the guard on the blade and was able to concentrate on the shave. 1st real shave with a AC Shavette and did reasonably well and was happy with results(did some mock shaves with a blade turned backwards with sharp edge turned into the holder until my new Kai Protouch blades arrived yesterday). Not as close as a shave with other safety razor shaves but will take it. It is a nice change up in my routine. Interesting shaving system IMO. Chin area is hard to dial in so far.
Soap: Razorock "The Dead Sea"- I enjoy this hard to explain scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi rainbow 26mm brown whiskers, excellent lather creator, cloud like soft tips with a nice scrub if wanted.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass on 2 + pickups.WTG + ATG + pickups.(sort of all over my face trying to learn how to use My AC Shavette)
Post shave: Razorock The Dead Sea A.S with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + a few barely weepers that closed up at end of shave= great 1st real shave with my AC Kai captain clone Shavette with Kai protouch guarded blades.(nice blade to learn with IMO).


Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!

 

Thanks Gary!

 

One of the city buses on the local route that’s named after the street I live on has had the street name on the bus marquee misspelled for almost 10 years.

 

saturday shave
1945 #77 new rfb thin handle
gillette spoiler
EEmega 10098 boar
simpson enscented
givenchy gentleman edp



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Awesome #77 new rfb shave and pic Gary.

 

thank you Jim..

 

Beautiful blade!

 

26 December 2020

Yates 921 H + Blackbird 101
Wizamet Iridium Super
Zenith Boar + Oscar11 Amber C7
Mystic Water Cedar/Sage
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Thanks. Happy New Year.


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Tatara razor
Gillette rubie plus blade
Noble otters shaving soap
Semogue shaving brush
Aqua velva aftershave

 

The Day After Christmas.

Rockwell 6S Matte Black with Cella.

Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water
Soap: Cella
Razor: Rockwell 6S Matte Black (R6, R4, and R3)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor
Blade: Dorco Prime (5)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (12)
Brush: Omega S-Brush
AS: Cella
ASB: Captain's Choice 45th Parallel

Cella reminds me off a Christmas Dessert. I know some people think that Cella doesn't give as slick of a lather as some other products, but it seems to be super slick to me. Maybe I'm doing it wrong.

 

SOTD : 26th 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: Semogue 1470.
Face Lather.
Soap : Fine ~ Fresh Vetiver
Blade: Mers ~ Supershave X 'Snapped in 1/2'. (1)
Razor: Yaqi Katana.

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./Davidoff ~ Cool Water ASL./Wilko ~ Men's Moisturiser.

Greetings,

(Boxing Day Shave.)

Another new eclectic shave set up to start to finish the last week of 2020.

The fine fresh vetiver soap was superb, producing a wonderful slick protective lather with a wonderful fragrance throughout the shave.

My normal boxing day morning tradition along with family and friends would be to venture down to the my local beach and watch, 'not to take part in' the traditional boxing day north sea dip!...'Sheer utter madness'!
This traditional mad boxing day event you witness grown men's genitals disappear in an instant once entering the freezing ice cold water of the north sea....But it's all in aid for our local needy charities, which is a wonderful thing...I always give my nieces & nephews extra money 'for themselves' not for charitable means, just for been so brave to enter the beyond belief freezingly cold north sea.

Each year they try to convince me to participate in the event, but i instantly turn into a 'cowardly hypochondriac' and tell them that if i enter the water my 'chronic rheumatism' will start playing me up ,and i can't take the risk as i may drown'...Sheer utter feeble lies, ..Their response is a rolling of eyes, and walk away in disgust...Let me try and defend myself by saying i'm no 'shrinking violet' and i was for many years a participant in this crazy charitable event but after a while it became a thought of dread rather than pleasure to take part in it anymore...Even if the UK has a massive record breaking summer heat wave the north sea is still 'FULL ON' cold!....Anyone who enters the north sea to swim, in the summer or winter in my opinion i have to say, 'The elevator doesn't go to the top floor' and urgently need to see a head doctor!. However, due to the covid-19 madness this year it's been Cancelled which i see as a blessing in disguise for those who participate in this mad eccentric charitable event. Enough said.

A wonderfully smooth 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable boxing day shave with no errors to report....Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Wilko ~ Men's Moisturiser.

My face is feeling very smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your boxing day ladies & gentlemen.