SoS: March 2022

fine shave and pic Douglas,good to see you..

 

DE SOTD, Wed, March 16th 2022

Razor: Razorock Wunderbar slant- Mfg 2017> excellent slant razor, upper mid range, likes a steep angle approach because of head arch curve, I can crank out some nice shaves when technique is on + light touch.
Blade: Personna red(5) excellent, sharp & smooth with great longevity.
Soap: Cyril R Salter Indian Sandal wood- nice mid range scent + excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Moka 24 mm synthetic- excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrubber + 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: Coldwater rinse after each pass of 2 +pickups.
Post shave: Proraso Sandal wood with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my RR Wunderbar slant with a Personna red blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

Gillette Gold Tech /Kai blade
Fine Accoutrements / Platinum
Yaqi Synthetic

8/19/1942

 

RazoRock Game Changer .84 JAWS
Gillette Wilkinson Sword
Semogue 1470
Palmolive Sensitive SC
Brut AS

Have a great day!

 

Aaaand,,it's time to lay out my Throwback Thursday shave of the week:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Ultimate Clean)in shower
shave-Stoylin Spice soap*.
brush-Albion 1925 Synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Stoylin Spice splash*

*Doc Ezlovan's version of world famous Old Spice(1938). By the way, it's nice to do a Throwback Thursday shave with that 1925 brush-a throwback by itself!!

 

#sotd
Filarmonica no13 Muleta
Heirloom Razor Strop Co. old no2 Horsehide
RichMan Shaving Blood Oath S2
Pedro Fiasco’s Boysenberry
Floid
Geesh what a great shave!

 

Thursday SOTD



Razor: Razor Emporium Rex Ambassador
Blade: Super Iridium (D4)
Brush: Rooney Heritage Emillion 1 Super Badger
Bowl: Black Ship Grooming 4.5
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lavender
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Wickham 1912 Shamrock Tweed
Balm: Wickham 1912 Shamrock Tweed
Aftershave: Italian Barber GIT
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Razor: Durham Dorset
Blade: Durham
Brush: Eveready Nylon
Soap: Back to School
Post: Lavender witch hazel
A/S: Sudsy Soapery Crimson Tide

This razor could be one of my most favorite DEs… well sort of… It hard to use it as a DE because of the handle. It feels like a single edge in the hand and flipping it around feels unnatural. The problem is these vintage blades arent that sharp ( atleast the ones i have ). Thru are tuggy at first, but once the hair is short, watch out. This razor is forgiving and after a few passes it takes it all .. Face is freaking smooth and slight razor burn, but if the blade was sharp.. it would be on of the best razors I have.


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SOTD : 17th March 2022.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Sea Salt & Fennel Extract 2 in1 Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Simple Pure Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl : Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather : Erasmic Shave Cream.
Blade: RK Stainless. (D4)
Razor: Parker 89r.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./ Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Brut Attraction Totale ASL./Nivea Men Fresh Kick ASB.

Greetings,

St Patrick's day Shave,

Last use to the RK Stainless blade to end my Subcontinent blades run which has impressed me with it's longevity and smoothness with each outing during the week...

My reacquaintance with the Subcontinent blades has been good i have no complaints regardless to the blades manufacturing location in the Indian subcontinent. Some have been better than others, but only marginal....The three Treet Carbon blades which have really surprised me with their smoothness have been superb, especially 'Treet-Dura Sharp' also not forgetting the Sunny Supreme Stainless (Indian) Gillette WS, Winner Platinum & stainless.

My favourite's throughout the run have been the 'Treet-Dura Sharp' & Treet 7 Days Platinum....The smoothness and the longevity of these blades is outstanding.....However, all of the blades i used throughout the run have gave me acceptable shaves of which i will continue to use in future shaves.

The Erasmic shave cream is another inexpensive shaving cream that doesn't have much of a scent, but makes up for it's performance and post shave feel.

A enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Nivea Men Fresh Kick ASB.

My face is feeling smooth cool, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Kon Tek
Gillette 7 O'Clock Platinum
Williams Mug Soap
Yaqi Boar
Aloe Vera
First Line Shave Aftershave

 

Thursday morning’s Grand Freeze:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 AM day 2
MSC Peppermint Lime SS
Prep ASB
MSC Peppermint Lime AS Splash

Since I started to use Fernando’s soaps last year I can’t get over how fantastic they are - his Peppermint Lime has such a beautiful, refreshing, old school scent that’s exactly what it implies - it seems that the lime dominates but I still notice more than enough peppermint. The tallow formula promotes such thick, rich, mega slick lather, the menthol sensation is POWERFUL, and the postshave feeling is wonderful - no dryness or irritation whatsoever. The Prep delivered lots of additional chill, moisturizing, and soothing, while the Peppermint Lime aftershave completed the job with its arctic like menthol kick and the same delightful scent as the soap. Smoother than silk from three glorious passes!

Have a good day - be well and safe!



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Thursday's Shave

Frankenrazor Week

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sandalwood
Jayaruh #217
Gillette Fat Handle OT Frankenrazor (F 651327) 1918
PolSilver
English Leather AS

The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle OT Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with English Leather AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

THURDAY'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 - *5th 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

 

thursday
schick g "66"
schick
ever-ready 100 badger
zingari navigator
voyage

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Saint Patrick's Day Shave

Soap: Sterling Naked & Smooth
Brush: Restored Ever-Ready
Razor: Shick (L1 variety, I think)
Blade: Shick
After: Sterling unscented balm

Smooth shave with the Shick again today, focusing on the basics of technique.

 

SOTD Thursday March 17, 2022

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Pre shave: None
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Face WTG-XTG-ATG
Head WTG:XTG-ATG
Blade: Feather HI Stainless (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Lotion: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain
Balm: None
Have a great Day!!

 

DE SOTD, Thur, March17th 2022

Razor: Razorock 2nd Gen Lupo.72 316 Stainless- Mfg 2021> excellent mid range, very well built and designed with close machining tolerances. I always get very stellar shaves with this razor head. Perfection for myself in DE shaving it seems.
Blade: Gillette 7oClock SP(1) excellent blade, sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap: Razorock Lavender- nice mid range lavender scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm High mountain silver tip 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 AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion + scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=excellent shave with my Razorock Lupo.72 with a 7oClock SP blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

Colibri (Hummingbird) safety razor with 1.10mm base plate.
Voskhod blade (fresh).
Razorock 400 Plissoft synthetic brush.
Tabac shave soap.
Timeless shave bowl.
American Tobacco by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

Awesome shave today with some Russian steel. The Colibri is a hard razor to put down.

Happy Thursday everyone!

 

Gillette Slim Twist / Nacet blade
Cravingshaving Synthetic
Soap Commander / Honor

8/19/1942