Super Menthol Monday:

My Custom Made Grand Freeze!

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Junjie/Astra Green day 13
MSC Wintergreen SS
Prep ASB
MSC Wintergreen AS Splash
Fahrenheit EdT

As you’ll notice there are no labels on this soap container or aftershave bottle because these two items were custom made for me by my dear brother Fernando from Master Soap Creations in Johannesburg, South Africa. This soap and aftershave are absolutely IDENTICAL in scent to the Stirling Glacial Wintergreen which has always been a top favourite of mine - in other words the scent is a delight, the soap is tallow based like all of Fernando’s soaps, the lather works up so thick, rich, MEGA SLICK as well as cushiony and protective, the menthol sensation……..all I can say is that it kicks the Glacial Wintergreen or the Chiseled Face Cryogen in the tukhis, and the skincare is brilliant - whenever I use this soap my skin feels like it’s been born again. The Prep always gives me terrific moisturizing with lots of soothing, and Fernando’s Wintergreen aftershave kills the B&M Arctique when it comes to menthol power. The wife loves the Fahrenheit on me and you know what - so do I. Another wonderful three pass frigid BBS shave that brought “tears of joy” to my eyes!

Have a good week - be well and stay safe!


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Preshave: Hot shower
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Brush: Ever-Ready rebuild (synthetic)
Razor: Van Der Hagen TTO
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

First time using the Stirling soap and it was a terrific experience.
The one fly in the ointment was (once again) the Gillette Silver Blue blade. I won't be using it again. It just doesn't work for me.

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap
Tom's Brush B-3 Badger
Brass TAR by Tom
Nacet Stainless
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap lathered very well with Tom's Brush B-3 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Brass TAR by Tom, set on 1, and the Nacet Stainless Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Week Starting 30 Jan 2023

Parker 94r
GSB
WD Synthetic
Lea or Palmolive Shave Stick
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Various A/S

Still on my shave stick journey and am going over my thoughts on Lea and Palmolive Shave Sticks. Have used both in the past and just need to try them again. When done with this weeks shave, I plan to do a comparison with my thoughts on each. Anyway, today's shave went ok. Close but not to comfortable. Not sure why but I'll try again tomorrow. Now go enjoy your day folks

Blackland Dart / Kai blade
WCS Handle / Maggards Brown Synthetic
Fine Accoutrements / American Blend

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Jan 30th
Canadian NEW LC w Polsilver (4)
APShave GELousy SHD / Resin & Maple
Highland Springs Kootenay Blue
Thayers
Myrsol F Extra

Such a great hardware combo. This razor is my favourite Gillette…it could be a daily driver for sure.
Have a great day all!

MMMonday, January 30th 2023

Razor : Star bar #4 Lather catcher model- Mfg 1929-30, tame mid range, well built for that era & with some care will last generations, With a new Gem PTFE blade this razor will give any razor I own a run for performance results at end of shave IMO. Very enjoyable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (1) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Razorock The Dead Sea- very unique scent that is addictive to myself + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Mountain lake" 24mm 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, excellent splay scrubber, great lather painter. Nice handle in the hand to use with a very good knot.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock The Dead sea with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 1 blemish weeper= Excellent shave this morning with my Star bar #4 with a coated Gem blade.


Have some great shaves!

RAZOR: Design94 Titanium
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: Oumo Kaleidoscope 26mm SHD Badger FAN
LATHER: OSP Dark Matter Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Dark Matter Aftershave Lotion

tuesday
super 84/p-74
soc boar
tabac

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Monday January 30, 2023
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Lather: Canada Shaving Soap
Razor: Gillette 195 E3
Blade: Wizamet S.I. (1)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain

Here it is for Tuesday(closing out Jan.):

prep-Stoylin Liquid Soap(Mtn. Man)Bodywash in shower
shave-Tallow&Steel(Classic Two)soap
brush-Stoylin "No-Name"
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S. Safari 4 Men(Ralph Lauren)

You must be Fernando's favorite customer .

Tuesday SOTD


Razor: iKon DLC Slant/Triad-DeltaEcho Antique Brass
Blade: Super Iridium (D2)
Brush: Shavemac Extra Stuffed D01 24mm Flattop
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Spa
Shave Soap: CRSW Select Vetiver
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Fine Fresh Vetiver

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Gillette Fatboy Adjustable / Nacet / Allbright Rubberset 22mm Boar / DG Yuzu Rose Patchouli Shave Soap & AS​

Monday Shave

Lather: Kiss My Face fragrance-free cream
Brush: Mohawk
Razor: Henson AL13 V2 +
Blade: Wizamet
Post: witch hazel with added aloe and glycerin

Easy, quick shave this morning. The KMF cream is really good and easy: I put a smear on each cheek and build a lather on my face with a wet brush.

SOTD: 31st January 2023.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Original Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso Sandalwood Shaving Cream.
Blade: Sunny Supreme Stainless. (D1)
Razor: FaTip Grande.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse/Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel. / Benjamin's mentholated bay rum. /L'0REAL Soothing Birch Sap PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning Shave,

A great razor and blade duo, feeling comfortably smooth and efficient.

An enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report. finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of L'0REAL Soothing Birch Sap PSB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

Yaqi Sputnik
Gillette & O'Clock Black Wrapper
Edge Extra Moisturizing Gel
Phoenix Shaving Pineapple Bay Rum

Truthfully, he treats me like a king.

He’s really a great guy.


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Fabulous shave Gary!

You’ll always be a winner with Tabac!


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