SoS: January 2022

Great shave Guy!

How cold is that Shiver Me Timbers soap?


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Menthol Monday:

The Mother of all Grand Freezes!

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Gillette Platinum day 6
Stirling Glacial Spearmint SS
Stirling Glacial Spearmint ASB
MSC Frosted Spearmint AS Spray

What a pity that this Glacial Spearmint soap and balm were discontinued because I think that they’re both so terrific. The scent is gorgeous - it filled the bathroom while I was lathering up, the lather was so rich, super slick, protective, and FRIGID, with such a soothing, moisturizing postshave feeling. The matching balm has that same delightful scent with lots of moisturizing as well as lots of menthol, and Fernando’s Frosted Spearmint aftershave has the SAME scent along with a killer cold menthol sensation. Three passes left me completely BBS and feeling great!

Have a good week - be well and safe!



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Thanks, Jeff.

This soap is not that cold. I would say, about 5 on a scale of ten.

 

Yaqi Telstar stainless steel head.
Lemonwald stainless steel handle.
Feather blade (fresh).
Razorock 400 Plissoft synthetic brush.
Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite soap (original formula).
Timeless shave bowl.
Royal Copenhagen cologne.

No shave yesterday. Awesome three pass shave this morning with no blood loss. The alum was quiet. The Telstar is a solid performer......I really like it!

Happy Monday everyone!

 

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Shave of the Week Starting 24 January 2022

Gillette New Short Comb razor
Sharp Star blade
Vie Long Silver Tip brush
Lea Menthol SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

Been awhile but glad to be back. Covid really kicked my behind and still having lingering effects which p**s me off. Anyway, all the parts like each other and a fine shave was had. I really like the Lea SC, it just works so well for me. Now go enjoy your day folks. Stay healthy. BTW, can't seem to load pic today, sorry about that.

 

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MMMonday, Jan 24th 2020,ASR=AmericanSafetyRazor shave this morning.

Razor: Star Bar #4- Mfg 1919-20, excellent tame mid range, so easy to get a BBS with this razor with a new blade. Just a great audio feed back carefree shave this morning, It does not get much better IMO. Could be last model of lather catcher Star MFG!?
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(1) excellent blade, Very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Razorock Santa Maria del Fiore, nice light tobacco & Vanilla scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 22 mm Sagrada Familia 2 band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice scrubber + great painter. One of my favorite 2 band badgers, nice size and face feel.
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 Santa Maria del Fiore with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion + scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers = Excellent shave with my Star bar #4 with a coated Gem blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

Monday

Soap: Sterling Naked & Smooth
Brush: Rubberset with cashmere synthetic knot
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
After: Sterling unscented balm

Another smooth, comfortable shave from the Feather AS-D2.

 

Razorock Game Changer OC
Gillette 7o'clock Super Stainless
B&M Latha / Sandalwood
Yaqi Synthetic

8/19/1942

 

Noisy and wonderful shave with this Ragg - it’s a top performer in my den

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Savile Row 3824
Castle Forbes 1445 Shaving Cream
John & Wm Ragg Napoleon 11/16
Castle Forbes Lavendar After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

The Way It Must Be 4 Tuesday:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Infinite Fresh-Sandalwood scent)in shower
shave-Simpson's Shave Cream*
brush-Clubman Pinaud
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Safari 4 Men**

*Male Grooming Since 1912
**-by Ralph Lauren

 

Thanks for reminding me to bring out my Royal Copenhagen soon!

 

Castle Forbes came out in 1445? Wow....47 years before Chris Columbus did America.

 

I considered Nakeed&Smooth before the majority here told me to order Sheep. (Doc Ezlovan himself said so).

 

You are welcome.

 

Pretty awesome, right?

It’s a nice scent and a great product

 

I got a sample of Sheep based upon great reviews and I'm always eager to try new unscented soaps. The soap made an excellent, creamy, thick lather, but... I personally just could not get past the hint of a mutton/sheep smell in the soap base.

My ideal for an unscented soap is very little smell from the base, or if there is some smell, it should be subtle or neutral. This is a definitely a personal preference matter, but I just did not like the smell of the sheep soap base.

I am a great fan of the Sterling tallow soap base in "Naked & Smooth". That soap base has a soapy smell, but it is subtle and rather pleasant.

 

The great majority of Fine soap choices I see in here is Snake Bite. There are others, y'know. HOWEVUH.......it's your shave-enjoy it.

 

Tuesday SOTD



Razor: Timeless TRBR38 Bronze
Blade: Personna Med Prep (D2)
Brush: Korn D7-XLT Romera Manchurian 26mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Sheet Metal
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lavender
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Vespers
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Vespers

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