SoS: November 2021

11/21/21 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Coconut Bay Rum with Lime Moroccan Argan Oil Body Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Son of Honeysuckle Conditioning Shampoo Puck - Summer Seasonal
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Atomic Pumpkin Artisan Shaving Soap CK6 - Epic Seasonal Fall Scent
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Amber Aerolite 24mm Stygian Synth Hybrid Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Phoenix Shaving The META-4 Safety Razor Flare Tip Series 316 L Stainless Clog Proof with Phoenix Purple Tip - 1st Use
Voskhod Teflon Coated Russian Blade - 1st Shave
Lancaster Razor Works Tangerine Orange Black Sheep Shaving Towel
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Lavender Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Atomic Pumpkin Artisan Aftershave & Cologne - Epic Seasonal Fall Scent
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Shaving "Ray Rum" Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength - A Cyber Monday Limited Edition!​

 

The aftershave is just unscented Stirling Soaps aftershave with menthol and I added a knockoff fragrance oil of Bois d'Orage/French Lover. I shipped the same fragrance oil to Ginger's Garden and she custom-made me that shaving soap. Same with the deodorant. I shipped the fragrance oil and Heart J Creations made the deodorant. This allowed me to have a matching shaving set. Basically, since I couldn't find the scented products I wanted, I found a way to make it happen.

 

That obsession with pumpkin is unhealthy, but I approve.

 

I've found that Sangre de Drago also layers incredibly well with Bvlgari Man in Black. The combo makes both great scents into an even greater scent.

 

Excellent image and story!

 

Sunday SOTD



Razor: OneBlade Core
Blade: Feather FHS (D7)
Brush: Semogue 2020 TSN LE Boar 24mm
Scuttle: Woodhead Medium
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Wholly Kaw Italian Holiday
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Italian Holiday
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I really enjoyed reading your post! It’s a good idea to lockup your best Single Malts! Earlier today I purchased a bottle Wee Beastie by Ardbeg. If you like smoke and peat then this is a must try. It’s so good!

paul D

 

November 20th
Prewar Canadian Tech w GSB (1)
Omega Pro / Poculi Beehive
Jeeves Blood on Steel 30DC combo
Thayers

This older Jeeves lather is still amongst the very best in my den. I need to reach for the few I have left more regularly. This Hanae Mori dupe isn’t a fave, but did get a positive comment from SWMBO...
Have a great night all!

 

SOTD : 21st November 2021.



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Shaving Recipe For today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Pomegranate & Apple Extract Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Familia Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: OSP Fougere. (Sample)
Blade: Treet 7 Days Platinum. (D2)
Razor: Parker 98r.

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./L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB./ Milton Lloyd London 2000 EdT.

Greetings,

A relaxing Sunday morning shave.

The osp 'Fougere' soap has a great fragrance and provided a slick protective lather in no time ,enough for the full shave with only a small amount required, leaving a superb post shave feel to my face.
The Treet 7DP felt smooth and efficient this morning moving through my stubble with effortless ease.

A enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report....Finishing the shave off with a few small squirts of Milton Lloyd London 2000 EdT to the pulse points.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

How’s it compare to Laphroaig 10?

 

Thanks!

 

Sunday November 21, 2021
Razor: NOS Schick Adjustable
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum Teflon
Brush: Trotter Handcraft /Rubberset 400 Cashmere Knots
Soap: 2 Test Soaps (Same except for Lanolin vs Shea Butter)
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: n/a
Fragrance: n/a
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,110

 

Karve Aluminum G Plate Razor
Voskhod Stainless
Tabac Original Soap
Semogue SOC Badger
Aloe Vera
Johnny B. PM Aftershave

 

SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 2021

I rarely return to the same straight in the same week, but I must say that the new-to-me Wilbert Regal 9/16 just feels great in hand and boasts a fantastic edge thanks to my marvelous 9 Ball slate. I was always satisfied with my Naniwa 12K as a maintainer/finisher, but must say that the 9 Ball along with Howard Schlecter’s constroption has shifted edge maintenance on my straights into a entirely new category. I don’t know what kind of steel is in the Wilbert Cutlery blade, but it allows for the production of an amazingly clean, scratch-free, mirror bevel under the USB microscope and also revealed in the attached photo.

And what a mug shave it was! Two and a half passes that literally felt like I was just scooping the MWF lather away! Me likee this razor! This vintage straight razor represented a true Cinderella story! What appeared as a blackened possibly rusty blade was apparently just a dried oil coating. Whoever owned this razor over the last hundred years obviously cared for his or her tools. They apparently oiled the blade after its last use before putting it away. The oil dried to a blackened tarnish, easily removed by the Autosol Metal polish revealing the beautiful blade beneath. Every now and then one happens across an amazing vintage straight razor find. This beautiful Wilbert is mine!

After another incredibly good Wilbert mug shave, I knew I needed a comparable tool to take care of my noggin. After shaving for approximately five decades with the Schick Krona DE razor, I purchased the Christopher Bradley razor from Karve Shaving. That first purchase was a C_SB plate. Over the years I've migrated to the D_OC as my preferred plate. After experiencing the Gillette LC and the Leresche 51 OC plates, I’ve become a confirmed OC safety razor fan. I particularly like the OC feel on my noggin during the stubble reduction process. The two pass ATG noggin shave with the D_OC plate was splendid, leaving yours truly velveteen smooth from shoulders to dome!

RAZOR: Wilbert Cutlery Regal 9/16 (Mug), Karve D_OC (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: IB Rubberset 400 Black Synth Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Lilac Vegetal AS Splash.

 

November 21, 2021
Wolfman WR2 105mm
Feather
Simpson CH3 Synthetic
Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

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I find the Ardbeg has a sweeter finish while Laphroaig 10 more medicinal. They're both really good but my ATF is Laphroaig Quarter Cask. Have you ever tried that one? I love it!

Paul D

 

Rex/Gillette Nacet
APShaveCo. 28mm Silksmoke Winter
Chatillon Lux/D&G Yuzu-Rose-Patchouli soap
Chatillon Lux Yuzu-Rose-Patchouli a/s splash
Amouage Lyric Man edp

Great shaves to all…

 

SOD Sunday November 21, 2021
Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub or tube of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Shave Nation
Pre shave: None
Lather: Proraso Green (44)
Razor: Henson AL13 Mild
Face WTG-XTG-ATG
Head WTG:XTG-ATG
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Lotion: Proraso Green Rinfrescante
Balm: Proraso Green Dopobarba
Have a great day!

 

Sunday morning - an inspiration shave:

L’Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Minora day 12
MSC Deep Blue SS
Nivea Cool Kick ASB
Max Disinfecting AS Splash
Bleu de Chanel Deodorant Stick
Bleu de Chanel Parfum

My two dear friends Mo and Fernando inspired me to use this fantastic Deep Blue soap - Mo used it yesterday, and Fernando is the one who makes it and what a treasure it is. The scent is absolutely beautiful - it’s a carbon copy of Dunhill Blue Desire, the lather is magnificent, the tallow formula gives it such great slickness, and the skincare is numero uno. The Nivea Cool Kick balm to me doesn’t smell so nice but it performs perfectly, and the Max Disinfecting aftershave from Bulgaria smells super, it stings like hell for a second or two but then it feels soothing and comfortable. Smoother than silk from three passes - no complaints whatsoever!

Enjoy your Sunday - be well and safe!



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I have. Finished the bottle some time ago. Very nice! Have you tried Lagavulin 16? Somewhat less peaty than the latter two, but a very nice finish!