SoS: January 2023

Blackland ERA L4 OC / Personna / Rubberset 26mm Oumo Boar / OSP Neroli Shaving Soap & Aftershave Lotion​

 

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Monday January 9, 2023
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Incorporeal
Razor: Henson Ti22 V2 +
Blade: Gillette SharpEdge (1)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Carpathia

 

2 changes from today, so I might aa well do the lab preview for Monday:

prep-Agadir 4 Men Bodywash in shower*
shave-Razorock Tuscan Oud soap
brush-Stoylin "no-name" synthetic
razor-Gillette disposeABLE
A.S.-Razorock Tuscan Oud

*serious Oud with these fellas(Agadir)

 

I have my OSP out for use this coming week.

 

Nice. What do you have?

 

kon Tek
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
Edge Extra Moisturizing Gel
Aloe Vera
Stirling Soap Duke Aftershave

 

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap
Jayaruh #199
Enders Speed Shaver
Schick Proline B-20 Injector Blade
CWR
Osage Rub

The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #199 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Enders Speed Shaver and the Schick Proline B-20 Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

This week, M-F, I am using my Green Enders Speed Shaver with my special blade carrier I made. It is an Enders blade that I removed the edge from. I used JB Weld to make spots where the injector blade would go. Lastly, I have super glued two magnets on the back to hold the blade.

 

Menthol Monday:

What a Grand Freeze!

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Goodfella 3 Piece/Astra Green day 3
MSC Frosted Lavender SS
Prep ASB
MSC Frosted Lavender AS Splash
Aramis EdT

Wowzer, is this Frosted Lavender soap ever bloody FRIGID and so is the matching aftershave. The scent is so gorgeous also - it’s classy, old school lavender. The soap is a tallow based treasure with terrific lather that’s so thick, rich, slick, and protective, the menthol sensation it gives is not for the faint of heart - in fact it’s easily a match for any of the Stirling Glacial soaps, and it leaves such a wonderful postshave feeling. The Prep is another South African beauty, and the Frosted Lavender aftershave is witch hazel based so it never stings or burns, it has the same delightful scent as the soap not to mention how it freezes the daylights out of you. Madame told me that she loves the Aramis on me so that’s a big bonus. Three passes left me smoother than silk - another purrrrrfect shave!

Have a good week - be well and stay safe!


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9 January, 2023

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Weber ARC
Blade: Permasharp
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3 Best
Soap: Los Jabones de Joserra: Sweet & Dandy
Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..

as you can probably tell by now, I have a real liking for Los Jabones de Joserra.. what can I say? They have that certain 'je ne sais quoi' that brings immense joy to my shaving experience.

 

Shave of the Week Starting 9 January 2023

Parker 78r razor
Personna blade
PAA Synthetic brush
Nivea Shave Stick
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

Continuing on with my shave stick journey, I chose Nivea for this week. It lathers easily and gives a fine protective lather. The scent is, for me, pleasantly neutral which is fine with my covid wrecked smeller. I really like the Parker 78r and it pair just fine with the vintage Personna blade. Wish I knew which current Personna is the equivalent. At any rate, my face is happy so go enjoy your day folks.

 

Old Gold(it's inspired by Old Spice).

 

Me too. But I don't have the aftershave, so I use B&M Reserve Spice.

 

I bought a "New Spice" aftershave at a drugstore to match the Old Gold soap. I have the "Classique" New Spice, closest there is to good ol' Shulton. Why do I use the name New Spice. Because the New Spice products are just dupes of the Old.

 

Interesting. The only original Old Spice I have is the cologne.

 

Now there's some interesting DIY work done! Excellent!

How do you know the blade sits straight in the razor? Are there nocks that the edges of the blade rest against?

 

RR Hawk V3A
Schick Proline (3)
Semogue BC Mistura 22mm
Institut Karite Soap
Superior 70

A nice 2 pass shave this morning.

 

Razorock Game Changer / Kai blade
Cravingshaving Synthetic
Route 66 / Barber Shop Hop

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monday
rhodium flare tip/personna 74
simpson commodore
spitfire
burberry

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