SoS: December 2021

SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 2021

I apologize for missing yesterday's shave, but my 18 yr old cat, Pewter, has been slowly fading away. He stopped eating about four days ago, and stopped drinking yesterday. I never really cared much for cats. They were my wife’s thing. We have three cats, all rescues, and two dachshunds. When my current wife and I married 5 years ago, my two dogs slowly adjusted to the three cats, with Pewter emerging as the alpha of the menagerie.

Pewter at his best was a 20-25 lb tom who felt it was his job to maintain order in the menagerie. He’s down to less than 8 lbs and is all bones. He doesn’t appear to be in pain, but does like to lay on my lap, and my youngest doxie and the rest of the menagerie have been keeping him company as he fades away. I caught my youngest doxie, Gromit, grooming Pewter as he lay on the couch yesterday. It’s always sad to say good-bye to a dear animal friend. And Pewter has certainly been that, as he slowly and patiently taught me the way of cats over the last 5 years of his life.

He was our gentle feline giant, whom my stepson named as feline super hero. Three years ago, our female cat, Cassie, was attacked by a fox in our fenced in backyard. As I opened the back door a grey streak shot by my legs, vaulted off our deck and tore into the fox about 20 feet away, freeing Cassie, and chasing it out of our yard until it vaulted over our fence and literally limped away. Pewter required sutures, but otherwise, our feline sheriff came away ok. Thanks to Pewter, I’ve grown closer to our other two cats. I suspect today is his last day.

I’ve always admired Bartmann razors from afar, but most of the ones in the condition I like were priced into the stratosphere, well above some of the nicest Filly’s. According to the information I’ve been able to obtain, Bartmann razors are a relatively new brand, in production in Solingen, Germany between 1948 and 1998 when production ceased. For whatever reason, pricing has come down recently, and I was able to obtain this immaculate Bartmann 86 11/16 for an excellent price by making an offer after watching it for several weeks on the big auction site.

It arrived yesterday. Like my Filly, this razor was flat as a pancake. It possessed a gold washed tang and spine along with an existing bevel that was quite dull and required a touch up. The 9 Ball slate with a final burnish on the jasper and finish on the constroption led to a successful styrofoam test and an absolutely magnificent mug shave. Two and a half passes put the baby to bed leaving yours truly glassine smooth.

And yes, I shaved my dome again with my new-to-me Durham Duplex safety razor. I truly believe that this safety razor’s design makes it quite difficult to nick oneself. Despite having the largest head length of any of my vintage safety razors, this well-balanced little 1911 beauty still remembered how to do her job. The UK Ever Ready Trimmer blades are quite sharp and easily reduced my dome stubble in two ATG passes that left me with a very smooth noggin. Practice does make perfect, as today’s shave was definitely velveteen, unlike the shave with this razor two days ago.

RAZOR: Bartmann 11/16 (Mug), Durham Duplex Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Ever Ready Trimmer Blade (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Rooney Ebony Pure Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Cremo Cooling Post Shave Balm.

 

SOD Tuesday December 14, 2021
Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub or tube of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Fendrihan
Pre shave: None
Lather: Proraso Green (47)
Razor: Henson AL13 Mild
Face WTG-XTG-ATG
Head WTG:XTG-ATG
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (5)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Lotion: Proraso Green
Balm: Proraso Green Dopobarba
Have a great day!

 

Sorry to hear about "The Sheriff" Pewter Jeff !!

 

Tuesday DecemBOAR 14, 2021
Razor: P-3 Gillette Short Black Handle Adjustable
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Unbranded Boar c1979
Soap: The Shave Den Wheat Shave Cream Bourbon & Vanilla
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: The Shave Den Bourbon & Vanilla
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1133

 

Thanks, Dave! I never cared for cats, until he came along! I have a heat lamp on him as he drifts away!

 

December 14, 2021
CG Level 2
Feather
Simpson CH3 Synthetic
RR The Dead Sea
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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Gillette Mach3
Personna Easy Fit Cartridge
Nivea Shave Foam
Aloe Vera
Johnny B. PM Aftershave

 

Tabac Tuesday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
47 Gillette Aristocrat
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac AS

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 47 Gillette Aristocrat Razor with a Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Good Daddy

 

Terrific shave my friend!


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Tuesday morning:

L’Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/King C. Gillette day 7
OSP Grapefruit Menthol SS
Prep ASB
Floid Vigoroso AS Splash

Once again I opted for something that I haven’t used in a very long time - this Grapefruit Menthol soap from OSP (Obsessive Soap Perfectionist) in London, England has a very nice scent which to me smells much more like orange than like grapefruit, it’s a tallow based soap so it gives awesome lather with lots of slickness, the menthol sensation is quite strong although not anywhere close to a Stirling Glacial or to Kameelperd’s Kick or to Fernando’s Frosted Lavender, and the skincare is excellent. The Prep gave me such perfect additional care, and the Floid Vigoroso aftershave from Spain has a beautiful old school European scent with lots of menthol. Another delightful three pass BBS shave!

Enjoy your day - be well and safe!



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Martin de Candre soap is high level stuff. I love it.

 

Sorry to hear, Jeff.

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December 14th
Razor: H&S Co NO75
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Brush: Grizzly Bay SuperBee
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: MLS Grand Havana
Stirling Unscented Witch Hazel
B&M Unscented Balm
AS: MLS Grand Havana

Good morning!



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TUESDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Olivier Creed


Fragrance - Creed - Bois du Portugal
Aftershave - Country Club for Men - Custom Scent "Eau de Brando"
Shave Soap - Country Club for Men - Custom Scent "Eau de Brando"
Deodorant - Country Club for Men - Custom Scent "Eau de Brando"
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Razor - Vintage Gillette Superspeed circa 1947-1952 (re-plated in nickel by Razor Emporium)
Blade - *6th Shave
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Brush - Declaration Grooming "Fatty" in custom green color
Brush stand by Josh Lindt of Desire Metal Works. His work of art is called "Diner".
Soap Bowl - Vintage MCM Art Deco Sugar Bowl from the 1960's
Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery

 

Thank you!
Regret I cannot bless all of your days with my stunning photos!

 

Grazie mille, Clint!

 

Missed this!
Stunning gear...

 

Thanks, Jeff!

 

RazoRock Game Changer .84 JAWS
Bic Chrome Platinum
RazoRock Big Bruce
Proraso Blue SC
Hega Upsala AS

Have a great day!