RazoRock SS Hawk V3 A * Kai Captain Mild PINK (D1)
Ariana & Evans 24mm 2 Band Finest White Tip Badger
Ariana & Evans Ouddiction Shaving Soap & Aftershave Splash​

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
b-pure Shave Soap
Frank Shaving Badger
Razorock Black Hawk
Feather Professional
CWR
Hendrick's Witch Hazel
Florida Water

The b-pure Shave Soap lathered well with the Frank Shaving Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Razorock Black Hawk razor and a Feather Professional Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Hendrick's Witch Hazel and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday morning’s Grand Freeze:

L’Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Derby day 12
MSC Peppermint Latte SS
Prep ASB
MSC Peppermint Latte AS Splash

Wow, is this Peppermint Latte soap ever a menthol atom bomb with a delightful espresso/peppermint scent - leave it to my brother Fernando to come up with a treasure like this. The lather is so thick, rich, creamy, slick, and protective, the menthol sensation is so intense - not quite as much as a Stirling Glacial soap but still plenty frigid, and the skincare is awesome. The Prep needs no explanation or description - I absolutely love it, and the Peppermint Latte aftershave has the same gorgeous scent as the soap, it lasts all day, there’s no burning or stinging because it’s witch hazel based, and it freezes like the Rockies in January. Another three pass fun filled BBS shave - do I ever look beautiful. (Just kidding!)

Have a great weekend - be well and stay safe!


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Shield Ti Gem Razor
Gem PTFE Blade (10)
MWF
Maggard 2 Band
Dana Canoe

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cella Red
Brush: Ever-Ready rebuild
Razor: Vikings Blade Emperor Meiji
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

SE SOTD, Friday, November 24th 2023

Razor : Yaqi Romulus SSP SE AC - Mfg 2023>, mild to tame mid range. This is my first shave with this razor and it shaves similar to my Excalibur but slightly smoother possibly.
The razor performed well with not a lot blade feel which is nice for a daily shaver like myself + I found it forgiving similar to my Yaqi Excalibur but slightly different feel. As I use it more I will know what I can get away with from use.
I'm sure I will get BBS shaves because cheeks and jaw line where BBS and neck area was very slightly DFS++ I found (hardest area to get BBS with bumpier skin for most folks).
The handle has adequate grip + in my hand felt great and did not find it a problem with no or very minimal slippage (alum was not needed surprisingly with even damp fingers, for some might feel slippery-ness & could use alum on finger tips or a different handle possibly, everyone has different grips). A person could get mostly carefree shaves with little attention and could shave quickly also for those who are always in a hurry in the morning.
Not sure why Yaqi did not drill a hole in bottom of handle for their stand, there is room for this with a slightly thicker bottom neck area to accommodate a small hole for the receiver nib of stand .
So far so good with the Romulus + machining and finish QC are top notch workmanship IMO. The razor blade Yaqi sent with my Romulus SE razor is very sharp and smooth and I would almost bet it is a Feather pro blade (mine was sent in a small plastic zip-lock type bag (good idea for folks not knowing it use to be stored reverse in razor head as a complimentary blade).Had a excellent close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Feather pro (1) Very sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Cyril R Salter Wild Rose cream, nice rose fragrance 5-6/10 for scent strength with excellent lather qualities. Cyril R Salter creams I have tried are the Herbal Sandalwood and Wild rose and offer excellent protection and scents.
Brush : Yaqi "Robin" 24mm boar bristle brush. Excellent lather generator, soft split end hair tips, 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 : Italian barber Amici with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 weeper= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus SE AC type razor with a Feather Pro blade.

Have some great shaves!

November 24th
Canadian New Deluxe w Polsilver (2)
Omega Pro/ Poculi beehive
Mike’s Orange, Cedar & Pepper
Thayers
Jeeves Tobacco Bay Leaf

Have a good day all.

Gillette Fatboy / Vikings Sword blade
Yaqi Synthetic
Razorock / Mudder Focker

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Setup for tonight:
Chiseled Face "Ghost Town Barber" whipped with my Simpson "Commander" Badger brush in my Shave Nation ceramic bowl (pre-heated with HOT water)
Proraso White pre-shave cream
Parker 94R with a Treet "Dura Sharp" blade (second use and bin)
Thayers Toner "Rose Petal" & Geo F Trumper "Skin Food" after-shave balm
Pinaud "Classic Vanilla" after-shave

Saturday Shave 11.25.23
RAZOR: Yaqi Thalia 316L SS Razor/Chippendale Handle
BLADE: Personna Platinum
BRUSH: Butterscotch Ebonite 23mm SHD 2 Band Badger
LATHER: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood Shaving Cream
POST: Saponificio Bignoli Sandalo Indiano Aftershave

It's a Hub City week-end: For tomorrow,
prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash (w/Aloe Vera).
shave-Hub City Soap Co. Pages soap
brush-Large Blue Synthetic(no-name listed, won from a raffle)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposABLE)
A.S.-Hub City Soap Co. Pages

Saturday SOTD


Razor: Henson Ti22 +++
Blade: Tomac Super Stainless Steel (D6)
Brush: M&F 26mm 2-band Blonde
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Enigma Machine Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Spearhead Shaving/Seaforth! Black Watch
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving/Seaforth! Black Watch

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Friday, November 24

Mike's Vetiver~~Simpson M7~~Feather AS-D2/Sharp Star~~Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
Have a great day!​

Fine, fine shave with the Tamako - the feel is really exceptional

Hot water preparation
Captain Nemo’s Absolute Zero Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Tamako YSK Masa Steel 6/8
Myrsol Blue After Shave



Happy shaving - Karl

SOTD: 25th November 2023.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men Power 24H Fresh Effect Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Simple Pure Bar Soap.
Brush: APShave Co 24mm Cashmere Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl : Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch & Lanolin Shaving Soap.
Razor: Merkur 34C. (Face) - Lord Silver Star. (D1)
Razor: Supply V2 (**) base plate. (Head) - Personna Injector PTFE. (D3)

Post:
Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face & Head 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./Wilko Men's ASB./Brut Oceans ASL.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave)

A new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend...

I really like the Haslinger soaps I have tried so far I consider them a "no bells and whistles shaving soap". The basic plastic packaging wrapper with two sticky labels is nothing elaborate to look at the scent of both the aloe vera & Schafmilch to my nose have a mild clean soapy scent, performance wise both of these soaps are fantastic the slickness protection, and post shave feel are amazingly good, which i consider the most important qualities in a shaving soap or cream.

The schafmilch soap texture reminds me of MWF/ Kent shaving soap that all contain lanolin of which my mature skin type loves, what I instantly liked about it was it lathered without the addition of blooming creating a wonderful luxurious slick protective lather which doesn't dissipate on my face between each pass leaving a superb post shave feel.

An enjoyable comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Brut Oceans ASL.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth and smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

StandoPolska Single Edge AC Rod * Schick Proline (D4)
Zingari Man 26x50mm SHD Manchurian fan badger shaving brush
Taylor‌ ‌of‌ ‌Old‌ ‌Bond‌ ‌Street‌ ‌Sandalwood‌ ‌Shaving‌ Soap (vintage)
Barrister and Mann Red Letter Day Aftershave Splash​

Saturday November 25, 2023
Brush: Semogue SOC Mistura
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson AL13 Medium
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Post: Tabac

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
b-pure Shave Soap
Frank Shaving Badger
SXDGS 5/8
CWR
Hendrick's Witch Hazel
Florida Water

The b-pure Shave Soap lathered well with the Frank Shaving Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the SXDGS 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Hendrick's Witch Hazel and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

"COLD water!!! Not for me!!!"

Great shave Karl!

That Absolute Zero soap is a helluva face freezer - I LOVE it!


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