SoS: June 2021

A.S.Razor shave, Tue, June 15th 2021-(Synthetic-Summer brush, June)


Razor: Gem push-button-MFG 1958-65, excellent razor, tame mid range, one of the nicest looking razors Gem made. Great daily driver for some folks. One of my favorites in the early stages of a new blade usage .
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (3) excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Razorock Santa Marie del Fiore, nice mild vanilla light smoke scent + excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Cashmere knot, use this daily for over 2 years using CeraVe hand bar soap + once in a while like to use it with my shave soap lathering also. Hard brush to beat for daily use, very gentle around the eye area when face washing. This brush gets better with more use for softness. Excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, nicest gentle scrub + great lather painter. This brush turned me into a Yaqi Fanboy with the 24mm Cashmere knot & Tuxedo knots.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock Santa Marie del Fiore with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my Gem push button with a Gem coated blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

SOD Tuesday June 15, 2021
Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!
Brush: Parker Synth Brush
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Proraso Red Soap (2)
Razor: Gillette 1959 E4 Settings: WTG:3-XTG:2-ATG:1
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (1)
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso Red

 

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absolutely splendid line ups and pics gents..

 

a bit of brit
brit #27 flat bottom tech/fat handle
platinum
simpson sunspot le
hoxton shoreditch
burberry rhythm





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Thanks, Gary!

Beautiful, love that brush!

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thank you Jim..

 

What do you think of the Hoxton? I have seen it at Kent's popup on Main and was thinking of picking some up. Can compare it to any other creams?

 

it's pretty good and affordable,.easily as good or better than tobs.imo..

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Fine flat bottom tech shave and pic Gary.

 

thank you Jim..

 

Clix Bakelite Tech Razor
Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Red) Blade
Frank Shaving Badger Brush
Proraso White Shave Cream
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Egyptian Musk
Shulton Old Spice After Shave

 

awesome tech shave Jim..

 

Thanks Gary.

 

I’m still in love with the looks of this razor. No close seconds. The shave is very nice, too

The choice of After Shave is a tip of the hat to two master Old Spice enablers - @Primotenore and @DaltonGang

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Castle Forbes 1445 Shaving Cream
John & William Ragg Napoleon 6/8
Old Spice After Shave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Thank you Gary.


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Wednesday SOTD



Razor: 1941 Gillette Ranger Tech
Blade: Personna Reds (D3)
Brush: Savile Row 3330
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 4 5½” Cypress Sinker Log
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Kulfi
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Small Batch Shave Tonic
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Thank you Gary!!!

 

Thanks, Gary!