I'm glad to see someone getting a good shave with a WCS 84, I just got the Titanium Multi 84M and am looking forward to using it
Blackland Brassbird OC / Polsilver Super Iridium Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 26mm Maggard SHD Fan Zingari Man The Watchman Sego Shaving Soap & Aftershave
HLS Colibri 1.50 RR Thin Handle Astra Superior Stainless Semogue Owners Club Badger Williams Mug Soap Aloe Vera Dana Musk
Menthol Monday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Ingram Shave Cream The Brush B-3 by Tom Gem MMOC Personna GEM SS PTFE CWR Osage Rub The Ingram Shave Cream lathered well with The Brush B-3 by Tom Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem MMOC with a Personna GEM SS PTFE gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Menthol Monday: What a Grand Freeze! Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole Super Speed/Minora day 13 Bundubeard Kameelperd’s Kick SS Prep ASB Fine Snake Bite AS Splash Bleu de Chanel Deodorant Stick Bleu de Chanel EdP Once again I wanted to show Jaco’s soaps some more love so I selected the Kameelperd for today and I’m really happy that I did. The beautiful coffee/peppermint scent filled the bathroom, the lather was so thick, rich, and slick, the menthol sensation was killer cold like a Stirling Glacial soap, and the postshave feeling was so comfortable. The Prep and the Snake Bite aftershave completed the job superbly. The Minora blade is now starting to dull out quite a bit but it still helped me get a perfect three pass BBS shave that I enjoyed so much! Have a good week - be well and safe! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I had to try a few blades before getting one that worked well. The initial Treet blade didn't work out and neither did my oft-liked BiC CP. But the Astra-Platinum really delivers for me on this razor. I expect others will need the right blade as well. The razor seems to have a lot of blade exposure on one side and more mild exposure on the other side...which I found "odd". I love how the midnight black razor looks though for sure.
Shave of the Week Starting 11 October 2021 Gillette SuperSpeed razor Minora blade Plisson/L'Occitane brush Proraso Green SS Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe Assorted A/S First time with a Minora blade and it was right nice. Very smooth, comfortable and effective. I like it. All the other parts liked each other too so my face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks
MONDAY'S SHAVE Perfumed by: Manuel Cross Razor - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Starling V2" Blade - Personna GEM Stainless Steel Coated *5th Shave Brush - Declaration Grooming "Fatty" in custom green color Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery Shaving Soap - Dr. Jon's "Gold Label" Aftershave - Proraso "Menthol & Eucalyptus" Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream Deodorant - Jason "Forest Fresh" Fragrance - Rogue Perfumery "Bon Monsieur"
SOTD MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 2021 RAZOR: Frederick Reynolds Rattler Grind 5/8 (Mug), Rex Ambassador (Dome) BLADE: Feather DE PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger CREAM: Castle Forbes Lime POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Royall Lyme AS/Cologne.
Thanks, Jeff! Loving every minute of retirement. The weather is starting to change so I'm going to have to put on socks soon. I don't remember the last time I did that. With football season going it'll be easier for me to keep track of what day of the week it is. I hope all is well with you. Sent from my SM-T290 using Tapatalk
Thanks Jeff. I love the Blackbird, But it doesn't always love me back -- not a candidate for a minldess shave.
Vintage 1960 SotD Fasan Duramat Razor. 4711 SIR Shaving Stick, After Shave, Deo-Stick, Powder. Simpson Shaving Brush.
MMMonday, OCtober 11th 2021 Razor: Gem Micromatic (AKA MMOC)- MFG-1930-41, excellent mid range, I get nice close shaves with this razor, built to last generations and was the first mass TTO introduced to the USA. This razor helped Gem MFG survive during the dirty 30's. Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(6) excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable. Soap: Razorock The Dead Sea, unique mid range scent, excellent lather qualities. Brush: Yaqi 24mm 2 band badger barber pole handle, great handle for large hands, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice scrub + good lather painter. Pre shave: Brush(24mm Cashmere)wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. Post shave: Witch hazel face wash +Razorock The Dead Sea AS + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion(balm) excellent + scentless. Results: CCS,DFS, BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my MMOC with a coated Gem blade. Have some great shaves!
Monday, October 11 AoS Oud~~Simpson CH3~~Gustave Lalune Mon Fier Destrier~~Montale Aoud Cuir d'Arabie Have a great day!
RR Hawk V3-A Schick Proline (8) Semogue BC Mistura 22mm MWF Two passes on 4 days growth with a tired blade. Close comfortable shave with no tugging, but not as nice as a fresh blade. Unless I feel like seeing how far I can push this blade or am overly lazy about it, the blade should be changed before the next shave. Enjoy your day.
