SoS: October 2021

Thursday SOTD



Razor: Bakelite Slant
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Brush: 2011 Semogue Finest Badger 2
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: Tiki 1920's Barber Shoppe
Post: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Tiki 1920's Barber Shoppe
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SOTD : 28th October 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: Semogue 1470.
Face Lather.
Lather : Eco Warrior Bergamot & lime Shaving Bar.
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum. (D4)
Razor: Parker 87r.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse. / Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Osmanli Turkish Lemon Eau De Cologne./Wilko Fruits Lemon & Black Pepper Body Butter.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

The Eco Warrior soap bar provided a wonderful slick lather rubbing it directly into my stubble like a shave stick, then started to build up a lather with my damp Semogue 1470 adding water to the tips of the brush to get the lather to the consistency that i prefer.

A enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Wilko Lemon & Black Pepper Body Butter.

My face is feeling smooth cool, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

I suspect my current boxes are older stock as I ordered mine in bulk from a place that was selling cheeeep. I think the newer blades have blank paper and laser etched blade markings on one side only. Mine have a traditionally marked wrapper and either burned-in or black ink marked blades.

 

THURSDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Olivier Creed


Bath Soap - Saponificio Varesino - Felce Aromatica

Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - Derby Extra *Fresh Blade
Shave Brush - Satin Tip "The Purest"
Shave Soap - Wet Shaving Products "Gaelic Tweed" Rustic Vegan Formula (In my own personally labeled tub)
Aftershave - Wet Shaving Products "Gaelic Tweed"
Deodorant - Creed "Green Irish Tweed"
Fragrance - Creed "Green Irish Tweed"

 

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- RazoRock Hive Moaksoft HD Synth. 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor/Blade:- RazoRock SS Lupo 72 / Gillette Stainless (red & white pack) #8
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:- Tabac Craftsman

 

Thursday October 28, 2021
Razor: Schick Type A Repeater
Blade: Schick Proline
Brush: Rubberset 400/Cashmere
Soap: WCS Campfire
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Speick
Fragrance: John Varvatos Dark Rebel
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,086

Prepping for hopefully camping in a couple days. I hope it comes thru and they don't cut the water off due to freezing concerns. I was hoping for my annual Camp Shave Video..........This soap is only adequate but the scent is KILLER good. Stirling Texas on Fire is a better quality soap and closest to this on scent. If it had the WCS scent it would be the ultimate for me. The A Repeater performed well but the Proline Injectors are rubbish to me. I LOVE their AC style blades but the Chinese Schick Injectors are much sharper and better than these tuggy things on my whiskers. Caught my 85 year old stepdad trying to pull his water heater that died yesterday and so today in between work I will go get a new one installed for him. Have a great day everyone !

 

SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 2021

As we wind down on OC October, I decided to pull out some classics for this morning’s mug and noggin shaves. One of the first razors I acquired was this Puma 88. I was looking for a round toed 5/8 and this razor was offered up in trade a few years ago for two of my Gillette TTOs, a Super Speed and a Blue Tip. As far as I was concerned we both came away happy. The edge on this hollow ground Solingen blade is superb, and two and a half passes with some final flatblading this morning attested to this fact, leaving me porcelain smooth.

I always enjoy shaving with this Gem Model 1912. There’s just something about the great-looking Art Deco handle and it’s heft in hand that just feels right to me. I enjoy my DEs, but really like the rigidity a Gem blade provides. Blade chatter isn’t a concept that makes sense with respect to Gems, injector or AC blades, and is the reason I dumped the Blue Tip and Super Speed. The only DEs I have all clamp the blade well and still any chatter. This little vintage razor put the baby to bed on my noggin in two silent ATG passes, leaving me velveteen smooth from shoulders to dome.

RAZOR: Puma 88 5/8 (Mug), Gem Model 1912
BLADE: Pella PTFE Gem
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: JR Rosewood Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Fine Lavender Pour Homme AS Splash.

 

GaRtBnX

 

Karve Aluminum G Plate Razor Knopf Pommel Handle
Gillette 7'OClock Super Platinum
Semogue SOC Badger
Martin De Candre Original
Aloe Vera
Agua Colonia Antiga

 

October 28, 2021
Denali
Feather
Zenith B14 Boar
RR The Dead Sea
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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Thursday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Eufros Sandalo Shave Soap
Jayaruh #41 2-band Badger
Gillette English Raised Flat Bottom NEW
Astra SP
CWR
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

The Eufros Sandalo Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #41 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette English Raised Flat Bottom NEW Razor with an Astra SP gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Great shave, Dave! I was surprised to hear your thoughts on the Schick Proline injectors. I have a heavy beard, and they perform well for me! Well that’s what makes this hobby so interesting for me. Glad you have a good replacement for them! Enjoy your day!

 

Thanks Jeff. While I wouldn't call my beard heavy the whiskers are like Kevlar tough. The Schick has ALWAYS performed for me but reading reviews I thought I'd try the Proline.......no bueno for me but glad they work well for you. They're easier to procure. Have a good day !

 

Gillette Rocket HD, Minora, Zenith Boar, MWF, Benjamin’s Menthol Bay Rum, Boot’s Freshwood Balm, Essence Vault #411 (Green Irish Tweed)
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It’s a been rather a long time so I though I’d jump back in as the folks on here were always very kind and especially knowledgable. Thank you.

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Thank you Amigo.

 

Great to see you again!

Nice shave!


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Thursday morning’s Grand Freeze:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Minora day 2
MSC Frosted Spearmint SS
Stirling Glacial Spearmint ASB
MSC Frosted Spearmint AS Spray





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OCtober!



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Thursday, October 28

I Coloniali~~Simpson "The Hive"~~1941 Gillette Ranger Tech/Feather
Have a great day!​

 

Hello! Can you tell us something about the Tiki shave soap and A/S?