SoS: December 2021

Wow, awesome razor, Karl! I’ve been looking for their lancet model. Just missed one on the big auction site a few weeks ago.

 

SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 2021

I enjoyed another lovely shave this morning featuring a very good soap with a great post shave skin feel. In fact, it was so good that the Florida Water AS Splash was almost an afterthought. The Viking Silvertip Badger did a terrific job whipping up the two types of lather I enjoy with my morning shave, light and liquidy for the mug and thick and yogurty for the dome.

As many of you know, Thistle Cut straight razors originating in NY and finishing in Fremont, OH used a particularly fine-grained NY/PA originated steel in their blades that is capable of holding an incredibly sharp edge, almost too sharp. I own two models, the beautiful little 5/8 I shaved with this morning and a little shorty model called the “Persian”.

This is one of only a few models of razor where I lightly score the completed edge along the corner of my finishing stone after running it through a regular honing progression, a trick I learned from Howard Schlecter here, a Boston based honemeister. This removes the accumulated burr buildup. Five or six very light laps on the Suehiro 20k restored a buttery smooth edge that left me “smooth as a peach” after two and a half mug passes, as a Swedish shave brother of mine likes to say.

I truly enjoy my dome shaves with my Ronson safety razor. I initially modified modern DE blades for it. The modification is virtually identical to the one for the Gibbs Adjustable, but I was never happy with the shaves I was getting. My friend, David, a true southern gentleman, patiently endured my concerns and then introduced me to the use of modern injector blades in it. My shaves since have been excellent, as it was this morning, leaving me velveteen smooth from shoulders to noggin.

RAZOR: Thistle Cut 5/8 (Mug), Ronson Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Schick Injector II Twinblade (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Baume.BE
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Florida Water AS Splash.

 

Thursday DecemBOAR 9, 2021
Razor: 1934 Aristocrat
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Vintage NOS Boar (Unbranded)
Soap: WK Dulci Tobacco Shave Cream
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: CHH Tobacco
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1128

The brush: Even after a couple test lathers and sitting all night with soap in it and re-rinsing this morning, it had a touch of funk scent to it but improved. The Good: NOT a SINGLE hair shed during all the prep and use. The Bad: these vintage are so small they don't make/hold enough lathe for 3 passes. That may improve as it breaks in so it will stay until I re-evaluate at that point.

The Cream from WK: Scent was more pronounced after lathering and it was SLICK for sure. Felt some burning though. Not sure if the brush (I doubt) or the Cream had something that messed with me (leaning to this)

The Razor: I like the shaves best of this Aristocrat over the 4th Generation 21/66 I had. Odd as this is an OC compared to the SB but it is what it is. The dilemma is do I leave as is (rough vintage loved shape and maybe a slight frown to it, sticking doors and perhaps something internal with the rod) or do I send to Razor Emporium for a revamp ? If I do send it in, do I get it in Gold a $40 increase from the Nickel. I'm NOT big on Gold razors and would prefer Nickel but some would consider that a travesty........The other option is to send in for a Tune-Up? Help me decide by giving your inputs please, especially Matt if he sees this !!
Off to my 12 hour workday, typical Thursday...........Have a GREAT day everyone !!

 

Dscosmetic Z0 Timeless Ti Crown Handle
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum
MDC (Rose, Vetyver, Agrumes) combined
Semogue SOC Badger
Aloe Vera
Johnny B. PM Aftershave

 

THURSDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by James Heeley


Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - *2nd Shave
Shave Brush - Scaramouche+Fandango 22mm "Ultra-Soft" Synthetic
Razor/Brush Stand by Royal Shave
Cream - Pacific Shaving Co. (Cooling Spearmint)
Pacific Shaving Co. Travel Lather Bowl *Souvenir from the Big Shave S'West 2019
Aftershave - Thayers "Medicated" Witch Hazel
Balm - Pacific Shaving Co. (Cooling Spearmint)
Deodorant - Protex - Camphor Medicated Charcoal Talc *Ships from Japan or Thailand
Fragrance - Heeley Parfums "Esprit du Tigre"

Even though it's Winter time, I feel like something medicinal and cooling today.

 

December 9th
Razor: Paradigm Diamondback 2020
Blade: Voskhod (3)
Brush: Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: FLS A Christmas Shave
Stirling Unscented Witch Hazel
PAA Star Jelly
AS: FLS A Christmas Shave

Good morning!



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Thanks Jeff

 

Thursday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shave Soap
Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger
47 Gillette Super Speed
Astra SP
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 47 Gillette Super Speed Razor with an Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thursday morning:

L’Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/King C. Gillette day 2
MSC Vintage Spice SS
Bull Dog Moisturizer
MSC Vintage Spice AS Splash

My brother Fernando nailed it with this Vintage Spice soap and aftershave - the scent is beautiful - exactly the same as the Shulton Old Spice which I love so much. The soap is tallow based and the lather is actually thicker, richer, and slicker than the Old Spice soap not to mention how much better the skincare is. The Bull Dog moisturizer works so well as a balm, and the Vintage Spice aftershave smells so gorgeous and because it’s witch hazel based there’s absolutely ZERO stinging or burning sensation. Today’s shave was fit for a king - three passes left me smoother than silk!

Enjoy your day and your shaves - be well and safe!



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Gillette Slim Twist
Lord Platinum
Semogue 1470
Palmolive Sensitive SC
Brut AS

Have a great day!

 

December 9th (recycled image)

Zingari Man Sego Shaving Soap - the Wanderer (Barbershop)
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Star Jelly, Aftershave & Cologne - Gondolier
30DC 2019 LE w/Omega Boar (not pictured)
Drew Dick Damascus

 

Razorock Game Changer OC / Polsilver Super Iridium
Heritage Eveready 500E / Synthetic
B&M Latha / Taiga

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Williams mug soap
Ever Ready brush
Gillette Red tip
Wilkinson Sword blade
Sterling unscented balm

 

DE SOTD, Dec 9th 2021

Razor: Razorock SLOC, Excellent tame mid range, I like to use the Kai SS blade in this razor, one of the smoothest razor & blade compo for myself. Very well priced razor with a stainless steel handle, good razor for Newbie or seasoned shaver.
Blade: Kai SS (8) Excellent blade, extra wide 8-9/1000 inch or 4/1000 inch per side, Sharp & smooth with great longevity.
Soap: Razorock Lavender, nice masculine scent with excellent lather qualities(misted).(soap discontinued unfortunately)
Brush: Yaqi mountain lake 24mm 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice scrubber, great 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 King Louis Lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing cream(balm) + scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my RR SLOC with a Kai SS blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

December 9, 2021
Blackland Sabre Level 1
Gem PTFE
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
RR The Dead Sea
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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Maggard V3 (grey)/DIY Handle Razor
Polsilve Super Iridium Blade
West German Boar (restored) Brush
Reef Point Dragon's Blood Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
Reef Point Dragon's Blood w/Menthol AS Balm

 

SOD Thursday December 9, 2021
I just completed my seventh and final shave with a Feather Blade. I'm very happy how this blade performed. I suspect it has a few shaves left in it.

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Fendrihan
Pre shave: None
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain
Razor: Henson AL13 Mild
Face WTG-XTG-ATG
Head WTG:XTG-ATG
Blade: Feather (7)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Lotion: None
Balm: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain
Have a great day!

Paul D

 

Tatara Nodachi
Astra SP blade (2)
Delrin handle brush
Soap Commander Honor shave soap
Timeless shave bowl
Scottish Antique by Andy Hilfiger cologne

Awesome three pass shave this morning.

Take care everyone!

 

Nice combination, Blair.

 

I have 2 changes for tomorrow from today's shave, thus it is necessary to write it all out.

prep-Stoylin Liquid Bodywash (Mtn. Man) in shower
shave-Stoylin Sheep (Unscented)
brush-Stoylin 26mm "Pro-Handle"
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Bill Neumann (Heartwood)