SoS: March 2023

Hi Friends,

Here my Wednesday Shave (08.03.2023)


Preshave: PAA Cube // Razor: Feather Artist Club SS // Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild // Soap: Mike ´s Natural Soaps Vetiver // Brush: RazoRock Disruptor // Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve



Have a great time, enjoy your shaves and stay safe and healthy.

Greetings
Thorsten

 

March 9th
Karve ‘D’ plate w PermaSharp (4)
Stirling Finest/ Maple
Haslinger Schafmilch
Thayers
Jeeves Tobacco Bay Leaf

Have a great day all.

 

The ZM recovery splash is very soothing - I like it.

 

Wunderbar! I’m always delighted when my refresh on the stones works so well. The Otto Busch was dramatically better and a very fine shave

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
MSC Vintage Spice Shave Soap
Otto Busch Weiltmeister Sonderklasse 265 11/16
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Gillette Aristocrat Adjustable (I1) Razor
Personna 74 Tungsten Blade (24)
Ever-Ready Master Handle w/Two Band Badger Brush
American Gentleman Pineapple Express Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
TSD Energy After Shave

 

09 March, 2023

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Rockwell 6S – #3
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3 Best
Soap: Grooming Dept: Ousia II ( Kairos SE )
Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..
Fragrance: Oud Attar: Oud Cigar Elixer

I remember when Mallard first came out... I was not impressed, but I must admit that I was intrigued by the Kairos SE, and I was not disappointed.. What we have here is an extremely luxurious lather, and I was rewarded with a faultless shave. Yeah, fantastic...

 

DE SOTD +Daily double, Thursday March 9th 2023, Day #3 of 3 consecutive daily shaves, thought I would have a little fun comparing Yaqi 1st Generation (V1) Mellon head VS Yaqi 2nd Generation Mellon head 316 SS (V2). I used the Yaqi Mellon head V1 on left side and the Yaqi Mellon head V2 on right side of my face.

Razor : (L) Yaqi 1st Generation(V1) Mellon head made from Zamak with a Yaqi brass(chrome plated) Hexahedral handle- Mfg 2018>, mild to tame mid range, well made for easy going shaving mostly, some blade tab over hang, great similar design from the 1930's Grande Shave King razor (GSK) but modern upgraded slightly & better performance to the GSK from videos watched. Very affordable and still enjoyed by many traditional shavers.
It's nice that some rare old razor 1930's similar designs can be brought back to life 80 + years later for us to enjoy!
Razor: (R) Yaqi 2nd Generation(V2) Mellon head polished 316 stainless steel with a Yaqi "Chippendale" polished 316 SS Darwin looking handle- Mfg Jan 2023>, mid range, excellent machining accuracy and finish QC, no blade tab overhang, there is a slight increase in efficentcy and slightly more blade feel compared to Yaqi 1st generation Melon head (V1) but nothing drastic IMO. The shave was enjoyable to compare final results with same blade on first use can also indicate to a user a lot about the 2 similar razors in appearance. The Yaqi V2 with the "Chippendale" Darwin looking handle felt great and performance was a excellent combination for my morning shave.
Reasonable priced and look for sales if interested for this razor like I mostly always buy on it seems.
Blade : Gillette 7oClock SP + both razors used new blades(1) Sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity. Top tier blades.
Soap : Razorock Irish Country side, nice unique fresh scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Viper" 24mm boar brush, excellent lather generator, soft split end boar bristle hairs, nice splay scrubber, great lather painter.
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 Irish Country side with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Yaqi 1st Generation Mellon head with a Gillette 7oClock SP blade. Some blade tab overhang!
Results : CCS,DFS, BBS + no irritation + no weepers = Stellar excellent shave with my Yaqi 2nd Generation SS Mellon head (V2) with a Gillette 7oClock blade. No blade tab overhang.


Have some great shaves!

 

Thursday March 9, 2023
Brush: Simpson CH2
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Ti22 V2 +
Blade: Kai (2)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Tabac

 

Afternoon Shave Thursday 03.09.23
RAZOR: Wolfman Guerrilla 2023 SB Bronze
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
BRUSH: AP Shave Co Lemon Drop 26mm Gel SHD Euro Bulb
LATHER: Grooming Dept Amare Kairos + Lamb Tallow Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Accoutrements Italian Citrus After Shave Splash
First shave with the new Wolfman Guerrilla. Smooth and close enough. Could easily be a daily driver.

 

Good to go on, thanks.

 

Ikon B1 OSS head.
Razorock handle.
Bolzano Superinox blade (4).
Yaqi 24mm synthetic brush.
Stirling Soap Company Sharp Dressed Man soap and splash.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.

The Ikon handles like a dream. Three very nice passes. I'm smooth and smelling great.

Happy Thursday everyone!

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Proraso Green
Brush: Ever-Ready rebuild synthetic
Razor: Razorock GC 68-P
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
So you have three terrific elements to put together: Proraso soap (which I love), the Game Changer (which I love) and the Gillette Nacet blade (which I love).
Result?
Meh. Not a great shave. Neck irritation. Not a clean, smooth shave at all.
Go figure! Just one of those days ...

 

thursday
new sc/platinum
yaqi
seville
old spice

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Thursday, March 9

MWF~~Semogue 2012 SE Mistura~~Feather AS-D2/Feather (4)~~Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua​

Have a great day!​

 

Fat Friday


RAZOR: RazoRock Superslant L2
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: AP ShaveCo. Jade 26mm Gel SHD Fan (A3)
LATHER: Mitchell's Wool Fat
POST: Pitralon Classic After Shave​

 

I took a nice hot shower. Then went after the whiskers. All turned out well.
Theo watched while laying in my towel shelf.

Fatip open comb "Grande" razor with a Feather blade (5)
Proraso Red pre-shave
Mudder Focker shave soap whipped in my hand-made bowl with Simpson T2 brush
Thayers "Lavender"
Geo F Trumper Sandalwood balm
Pinaud Whiskey Woods

 

friday
new sc/platinum
soc boar
barbus
lea

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Friday 10th March


Boti 23mm Boar - MWF - Parker Dark Wood/Feather Platinum - Jovan Dark Musk AS

Now that was very nice

 

Karve SB G Razor (my polished version)
7 O'Clock
Maggard 2 Band
C O Bigelow Eucalyptus Shave Cream
Ogallala Bay Rum