SoS: August 2021

Thanks so much. Just having fun with a wide-open Micro Nikkor. I look forward to your interpretation.

 

Thanks Gary!


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Lovely shave!


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Tuesday morning’s Grand Freeze:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 AM day 2
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen SS
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen ASB
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
B&M Arctique AS Splash

Our weather here is so bloody hot now so I threw some of my most frigid products into this morning’s shave and each of them felt so good. The Glacial Wintergreen soap is no longer in production - at least for a couple of years because Rod is doing a few new Glacial scents but this particular soap has always been a top favourite of mine. The scent is so beautiful, it even screams cold, the lather works up perfectly - it’s so rich as well as super slick, the menthol sensation is mega potent, and the skincare is A1. The matching balm and witch hazel both have the same scent and skincare, not to mention how bone chillingly cold the Arctique aftershave is. I ended up so BBS after three delightful passes!

Have a good day - be well and safe!



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I switched from my cell phone to a DSLR a few months ago. Still learning. It'll be fun to try.

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Considering the amount of great pix you created using a cell phone, I"m sure you will easily master the DSLR .

 

Tuesday, August 10

Santa Maria Novella~~Simpson 90th Anniversary Astor~~Fatip Lo Storto/Wizamet SI~~Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
Have a great day!​

 

Very kind of you to say. Thank you.

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Yaqi shavette
Feather ProGuard blade
Yaqi Evil Zebra 26mm synthetic brush
Fine Accoutrements Fresh Vetiver shave soap (vintage)
Irish Chestnut by Andy Hilfiger

Awesome lather this morning. Fine soaps always impress me.

The Yaqi shavette is new to the den. It arrived yesterday and according to the reviews quality control is hit and miss. The finish on this one is great but the blade was loose in the closed position and binding in the open position. I added a couple of nylon washers to the pivot area and she is smooth. The razor appears similar to the IBC shavette.

I completed two very nice complete passes and three on the neck area. No blood loss and very little feed back from the alum. The shavette does a good job but is handle heavy.

I finished the shave with some witch hazel and the Irish Chestnut.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday

 

SOD Tuesday August 10, 2021
Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Proraso Green (31)
Razor: Gillette 1959 E4 Settings:
Face WTG:3-XTG:2-ATG:1
Head WTG:5-XTG:4-XTG:4-ATG:3
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso Green

Have a great day!

 

Parker 99r / Personna Lab Blue
B&M Latha / Sandalwood
Vulfix / Super badger

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08.10.21
Soap: Williams
Brush: 3D Printed - Synthetic
Razor: Japanese Frameback
Post-Shave: Alum Block

 

ASRazor shave, Tuesday, Aug 10th 2021

Razor: Gem Micromatic OC buttonless- Mfg 1930-32 for the buttonless model, excellent mid range, I like to use this razor when blade count gets higher because it is more aggressive & efficient IMO.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(10) excellent blade, very sharp, smooths out nicely+ predictable.
Soap: Ach Brito Lavada- very nice cream with great lather qualities, been in soap business for many decades.
Brush: Yaqi Dandelion 24mm Cashmere knot, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, gentle scrubber + great lather painter.
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 of 2 + pickups.
Post shave: Arch Brito Lavanda Aftershave with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm + HA
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + not weepers= excellent shave with my MMOC button less + a coated Gem.


Have some great shaves!

 

With Jury Duty "one(day)and done", I can return to a normal shaving life. Here it is for Wednesday(11th):

prep-Nivea 4 Men Body Wash(Energy)in shower
shave-Rocky Mtn. Barber Co.(Barbershop)*
brush-Stoylin 26mm (Pro-Handle)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + (DisposeABLE)
A.S.-Mennen Skin Bracer

*This is another "shaving cream in a tub".

 

thank you Jeff..

 

simply splendid tuesday affairs gents..

 

tuesday
#77 brit rfb 2 piece
platinum
simpson
mdc
tobs #74




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Mine was for tomorrow-did I put it in the wrong thread again?

 

don't think so..

 

Thank you Gary.