SoS: November 2021

SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 7, 2021

This morning I shaved with one of my favorite vintage razors, the Manhattan Cutlery 13/16, restored magnificently about a year or so ago by David Work. John Newton opened ‘Manhattan Works’ at 11 Arundel Lane in Sheffield, England in 1887 as a cutlery manufacturer for export to the United States in the factory first opened by Arthur Lee & Son in 1861. Their razors developed quite a following for the quality of their edge. If you can get your hands on one, I’d encourage you to do so. Mine is just a magnificent shaving tool that always delivers as it did this morning in two and a half passes leaving yours truly’s mug porcelain smooth.

When I grabbed my Eclipse Red Ring, another Sheffield shaving tool, adjusted for its most efficient noggin shave I knew I was slated for the same quality of dome shave as I’d just experienced on my mug! The Eclipse Red Ring designed and built by James Neill who founded ‘James Neill and Co.’ in 1889 in Sheffield and produced during the early 30s had two patents and was incredibly innovative for its time. One was for the razor itself and the second for the magnet at the base of the handle, designed for picking up dropped DE blades safely. Two ATG passes put the baby to bed and left your very pleased narrator baby bum smooth from shoulders to dome.

RAZOR: Manhattan Cutlery 13/16 (Mug), Eclipse Red Ring (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: JR Cashmere Synth Knot #343
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with William’s Aqua Velva AS Splash (Spanish Version)

 

Beautiful shave and photo Doug!


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Translation:

Thank you very much Fernando my brother - this soap is fantastic!

I’m now fluent in Afrikaans which is a language spoken in South Africa.


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Sunday morning’s Grand Freeze:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Minora day 12
MSC Peppermint Lime SS
Prep ASB
MSC Peppermint Lime AS Splash

I have a real love affair going on with Fernando’s soaps - his Peppermint Lime has a most delightful scent - the lime seems to be more evident than the peppermint, the lather is sumptuous - it literally buries your face, the tallow formula gives it such slickness, there’s LOTS of menthol in it, and the skincare is terrific. The Prep doesn’t lack menthol either, it always delivers on the moisturizing and soothing, while the Peppermint Lime aftershave also smells wonderful and it’s witch hazel based so there’s absolutely no stinging or burning - not only that, it’s freezing cold. I just realised earlier that the Minora blade was on its twelfth day but it’s still performing so well - it helped me get a perfect three pass BBS shave!

Have a good Sunday - be well and safe!



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Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Mystic Water Cedar & Sage Shave Soap
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
Triceratops 3D
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Cella ASB

Day 7 of 3D Printed Razor Month.

The Mystic Water Cedar & Sage Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Triceratops 3D Lather Catcher Razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Alongside English??(The Afrikaans).

 

November 7th
Razor: CG LvL3
Blade: AstraSP (1)
Brush: Alpha EverGoose Synthetic
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: B&M Reserve Spice
B&M Unscented Balm
AS: B&M Reserve Spice

Good morning!



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Sean, that W&B is immaculate! Gorgeous scales and a great well-maintained finish on the blade!

 

Amazing looking shaving tool, Dave! To echo Ron, you have an amazing safety razor collection! I always enjoy your posts! Hope that boss of yours is going easier on you!

 

Lovely shave and photo with your usual tasteful staging, Jim! How’s MOLC life treating you. As our youngest member you have many years of effort-full ease in front of you!

 

Gorgeous brush handle, Jim!

 

November 7, 2021
CG Everyday Razor Brass
Gillette 7’O’clock Black
Simpson CH3 Synthetic
Mike’s Vetiver
Fine Fresh Vetiver Aftershave
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

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Thanks, Jeff!

I'm loving every minute of retirement. Mrs jluc will be joining me in the Life of Leisure mid December. She's working from home full-time again so she's always around but it'll be nice when she has no daily obligations.
Sounds like all is well with you and your family. Nice that you have moved into a role of supervisor .

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Only temporary, and not one I sought, believe me! Ever since my stroke, SWMBO watches me like a Hawk!

 

Afrikaans and English are two of around eleven languages spoken in South Africa.


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Sunday Schick shave, Nov 7th 2021

Razor: Schick injector i2 with Hydro-magic- Mfg 1954-57, excellent tame mid range, easy to work the beard areas, mostly carefree shave this morning.
Blade: Personna injector SS PTFE(1) excellent very sharp blade, great longevity, smooths out nicely & predictable.
Soap: Razorock XXX, nice scent + excellent lather qualities.(misted)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Moka synthetic, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, 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: Razorock XXX with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion (balm)+ scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Schick injector i2 with Hydro-magic with a coated Personna injector blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

Blackland Dart / Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge
Dscometic 2 band Silvertip
Chiseled Face / Ghost Town Barber

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It’s been a bit. Great Sunday shaves to all….

Rocnel Sailor ‘21/Feather
APShaveCo. 28mm Silksmoke Summer
Wickham 1912 Russian Leather
Wholly Kaw Project Leather a/s splash
Tom Ford Ombré Leather

 

Sunday, November 7

AoS Oud~~Simpson X3~~1908 Gillette/Spoiler~~Tom Ford Oud Wood
Have a great day!​

 

Welcome back, Gus!

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