SoS: May 2021

WSC Triple S & Feather Hi-Stainless
WCS 26mm Blk. Synthetic White/Blue
Ethos/DFS Colonia soap
Ethos/DFS Colonia skin food splash
Acqua Di Gio Essenza eau de parfum by Giorgio Armani

A nice first shave with the Wet Shaving Club offering. Smooth and easy on the face yet, it cleared out the whiskers quite nicely. A wonderful evening and shaves to all....​

 

The Way It Must Be 4 Tuesday:

brush-Maggard 24mm Synthetic(Marble Handle)

everything else-same as today.

 

Thank you Gary

 

Perfumed by:
Wilhelm Mülhens


Bath Soap - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" Cream Bar Soap (originally by Mülhens)
Shower Soap - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" body wash (originally by Mülhens)

Razor - Stirling Soap's Slant
Blade - *2nd Shave
Shave Brush - Wood Razor's TruStone Turquoise (with 24mm Synthetic Nylon Knot by The Golden Nib)
Chrome Razor/Brush Stand
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "11235" (discontinued)
Scuttle by Karen's Pottery
Aftershave - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" (originally by Mülhens)
Deodorant - Heart J Creations - "Citrus Neroli" *Custom Scent
Fragrance - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" Eau de Cologne (originally by Mülhens)

 

Today’s Shave


Razor: Gillette Bottom Dial (freshly caught in the wild.)
Blade: Rapira Platinum Plus
Soap: Palmolive
Brush: Razorock 400

First shave with a white whale. Pretty much the same shave as any other razor, once you figure out the balance This is a strange one. As you would think it is bottom heavy. It isn’t, nor is it really head heavy. The weight is more centralized.

I found that there is a small window for my grip to get the feel I like. I found it half way through the first pass of three. I started at 5 and after 2 cheek strokes. I dialed it up to 7. I stayed there for the remaining 2-1/2 passes. I did dial it down to 3 for some touchup using only water.

I will be using this razor for the next week. All in all a DFS. COOL factor off the charts.

This razor will be a keeper and will be used.


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Awesome, just AWESOME !!

 

4 May 2021

Yates EH Bead Blasted
Wizamet Iridium Super
Zenith Boar + Oscar11 Amber C7
Mystic Water Bergamot/Cedar/Juniper
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Tuesday SOTD



Razor: Rockwell Gunmetal Model-T
Blade SuperMax SP Tiger (D1)
Brush: Semogue 2016 LE 2 Band
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Unscented
Shave Soap: Wholly Kaw Italian Holiday
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Italian Holiday
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Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter/APR ~ Texaus (Limited Edition)
Razor/Blade:- Karve SS 'SB-D' / Vintage Gillette US Spoiler #6
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:- L'Occitane Baux

 

SOTD : 4th May 2021.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears ~ Transparent Bar Soap With Mint Extracts. + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Omega 10077.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: OSP ~ Grapefruit & Menthol Shaving Cream.
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum. (D3)
Razor: Merkur 34C.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils. +3 Menthol Crystals, Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./ Aloe Vera Gel./Proraso ~ Eucalyptus and Menthol ASL.

Greetings,

Early morning shave.

The OSP cream provided a superb protective lather, which left a nice post shave feeling to my face, the 34C/Astra SP worked together wonderfully.

A Enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off a with a generous splash of Proraso ~ Eucalyptus and Menthol ASL.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

No shave today, but:

 

TUESDAY ‌05/04/21 SOTD
PRE: Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
RAZOR: Yates 921-M Stonewashed
BLADE: Feather‌ ‌Hi-Stainless‌
BRUSH: WCS Two-Tone Tall 26mm Silvertip
SOAP: Barrister and Mann Oceana Soft Heart
POST: Barrister and Mann Oceana Aftershave

 

Double Gary!
Notwithstanding I am not a May gentleman: I am an every month gentleman!

 

Your lazyness is incredible!
No bricks, no skyes, no nothing...

 

A beautiful gear with one of the scents I love since over half a century!
Thanks for the picture...

 

Thank you, Arthur.

Actually I'd feel happy if the first and only would be with me...

 

2021-05-04, Tuesday

Continuing my journey into lavender and, once again, with proven assistants.
Foregone conclusion...





Sapone PS: Sapone di Marsiglia
Sapone: Bergum's, Brutalt Bra Barbersåpe Håndlaget i Klæbu
Pennello: Lab. Villefranche, Schwarzy, Amaranto/Silvertip 24 mm
Rasoio: Edwin Jagger 89L, Lined Handle
Lametta: Gillette, 7 O’Clock, Super Stainless
AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel
AS 2: Bart's Premium Balm, Lavender oil
EdT: Farmacia Vaticana, Acqua di Lavanda
ST: Max Raabe et Le Palast Orchester, 2014

 

ditto

 

Razor: Gem 1912 Travel

Blade: Vintage Gem blade (1)

Cream/Soap: Art Of Shaving Creme a Raser

Brush: The Tempest Satin Tip

Aftershave: Witch Hazel, followed by Aqua Velva Musk followed by Pacific Shaving Caffinated Aftershave Lotion.

Yeah. The Art Of Shaving cream left me with my face and neck looking like I had 5 degree burns (if that's even a thing). It's a shame because I wanted my first shave with my Gem to be great. I learned my lesson, don't try a shaving cream you know doesn't work for you and a new razor and blades at the same time. But this Pacific Shaving lotion feels amazing on the face, don't even get me started with that Aqua Velva..... OUCH. Definetely gonna be a 50s shave for me tomorrow.

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