SoS: September 2021

What's your impression of 345 Co.?

 

40’s this morning so I thought I’d better get another Solstice in before the season ends
W&B Sheffield curvy 6/8ths in tortoise
Heirloom Razor Strop co. Horsehide
Rich Man Shaving Red Forge with UltraLUX Phoenix Accoutrements Solstice CK6 soap
Phoenix Accoutrements Solstice Aftershave

 

An excellent razor manufacturer. I had a wonderful 2 pass shave, that left me Baby Dolphin Butt Smooth(BDBS). Zero issues, just Smooth Smooth Smooth.

Razor- C-MON. By Carl Monkhouse. Solingen Germany.
Brush- @oscar11 Special. Synthetic knot. Silky smooth and lathers well, with the perfect amount of backbone.
Soap- Stirling "Stirling Spice"
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Ships Wheel decanter.

 

GEMonday, Sept 6th, 2021

Razor: Gem Junior 1912 Parade with a baton handle, Mfg 1943 variant, great handle design, excellent razor head proven with time.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(7) excellent blade, Very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Lavanda cream, nice very mild scent & excellent lather qualities+ great protection(I have not had a weeper with this cream)
Brush: Yaqi Dandelion 24mm cashmere knot excellent with creams, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice gentle scrub + 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: Witch hazel to clean skin + Lavanda aftershave + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer balm. (Experimenting with CeraVe moisturizer, last minute change from Nivea balm)
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Gem Jr 1912 Parade with the baton handle with a coated Gem SS blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

Razorock Game Changer OC / Wilkinson Sword
Yaqi Synthetic
Chiseled Face / Ghost Town Barber

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Last night I took my newly acquired 1920s/30s Roller Guard DE razor for its inaugural shave with me as its new owner!

The set up:

• 1920s/30s Roller Guard DE razor
• Fresh Voskhod blade
• Yaqi Aqua High Mountain badger brush
• 1940s Lifebuoy Shaving Cream
• 7" suribachi bowl

Copy & Paste from my PM to the cool cat - @Dave in KY - I purchased the Roller Guard from:

For all the complaints about it being too mild, I'm guessing every single one of those did not "adjust" it. I'm sitting here BBS everywhere it touched. Fantastic shave. I started out with the handle fully tightened, and yes, it was super mild. Was barely cutting anything. Then I turned the handle all the way to just before it was too loose, just enough to keep a grip on the head but not for the head to spin freely... BBS face, neck, jawlines... Everywhere. And it's a pretty cool effect to feel the guards rolling on the skin. Definitely one of my new favorite razors!

The way I adjusted it is as instructed in the original Roller Guard instructions:

 

SOD Monday September 6, 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 Red (29)
Razor: Gillette 1959 E4 Settings:
Face WTG:3-XTG:2-ATG:1
Head WTG:5-XTG:4-XTG:4-ATG:3
Blade: Feather (2)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Lotion: Proraso Red Dopobarba
Balm: Proraso Red
A Magnificent Monday afternoon Shave!

 

They perform really good. The lather is rich and creamy but i dont think they are the slickest. Really good scents lol that dont match their names. They smell complex and cologne like vs their names which to me drives me nuts! Lol. I dont have a nose for being able to distinguish the various notes.


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Thanks....may well look into them.

 

Here it is for Tuesday:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Ice)in shower
shave-Rocky Mtn. Barber(Barbershop "shave cream in a puck"-my quotes)
brush-Maggard 24 mm Marble Handle synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABle
A.S.-Clubman Original(6 oz.).

 

September 6, 2021
Supply Co SE V2 ●●
Schick Proline
Shavemac Flat Top D01
Speick
Shave Stick & Aftershave

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So glad you're happy with it Jody. I had a feeling you would be !

 

Tuesday SOTD



Razor: Colonial Razors The General SS
Blade: Feather Artist Pro (D2)
Brush: Heritage Collection Dubl Duck 4 W 26mm Gel Boar
Bowl: HoneycombCopper 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Black Ship Grooming Thomas Tew
Balm: Black Ship Grooming Thomas Tew
Aftershave: Black Ship Grooming Thomas Tew
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Nice shave. RazoRock For Chicago shave soap & splash is a favorite of mine.

 

Very cool razor Jody! I have an oddball English variation (same concept - way different implementation), but so far one like this has eluded me. Congrats!

 

Thanks Mike! The Roller Guard eluded me for a long time! Keep hunting, it's out there waiting for you!

 

Solstice is really good. Underrated scent.

 

TUESDAY'S SHAVE​

Originally Created by:
Paul Parquet


Reformulated/Reinterpreted by:
Rodrigo Flores-Roux


Razor - GEM 1912 Travel Model (Sold to me by Jovraljr.)
Blade - Personna GEM Stainless Steel Coated *3rd Shave
Shave Brush - Everyman Jack Synthetic
Shaving Soap - West Coast Shaving "Fougere" *Jojoba Cream Formula
Lather Bowl by Freida of the Etsy shop ASfreidaturns
Aftersahve - Humphrys Organic Distilled Witch Hazel *mentholated with PAA "Chill Mill" menthol crystals
Deoderant - Houbigant - Fougère Royale
Fragrance - Houbigant - Fougère Royale

I'm going back into the office after working from home for over a year. Going to wear a tie again. Time to go fancy. Fougere Royale.

 

SOTD : 7th September 2021.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men Power Fresh Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
FatFace Ocean Escape Soap Bar.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Synthetic.
Face Lather.
Lather: Tabac Original Shaving Soap. (Tallow Version)
Blade: Personna Gem PTFE. (D3)
Razor: Ever-Ready 1912. (US)

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./ Nivea Men Fresh Kick ASB./Tabac Original ASL.

Greetings,

Early morning shave.

It's been a long time since i last added the Tabac Duo to my shave set ups...The performance & scent from this old school classic is superb.

A Enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Tabac Original ASL.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Tuesday 09.07.21 SOTD



Gillette ‘51 W2 Gold Aristocrat
Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
Yaqi Rainbow Handle 26mm Brown Synth
Barrister‌ ‌and‌ ‌Mann‌ Seville Shaving Soap & AS
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