SOS: March 2024

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
Semogue SOC Boar
Yaqi SHADE
Pro 500 Super Platinum Half Blade
CWR
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shave Soap lathered well with Semogue SOC Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi SHADE Razor and a Pro 500 Super Platinum Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pharaoh's Dreamsicle After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Wolfman Guerrilla 2023 SB Stainless Steel / Personna / Elite Razor 24mm Boar / Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Shaving Soap & Aftershave Toner​

 

Friday morning’s Grand Freeze:

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Wilkinson Sword day 9
Bundubeard Vanilla X3 SS (Glacial level menthol)
Bundubeard Stoffel ASB
Fine Snake Bite AS Splash
Lagerfeld Classic EdT

This Vanilla X3 is a limited edition soap that Jaco made for the South African Master Shave forum and I was lucky enough to get one of them. It’s glycerine based like most of Jaco’s soaps, and although I’m not a fan of vanilla scented stuff this soap smells great, it lathers like a champ with plenty of slickness, the menthol sensation can freeze your face to smithereens, and the postshave feeling is wonderful. The Stoffel balm is so soothing as well as moisturizing and it’s also loaded with menthol. The Snake Bite aftershave took the freeze to another level - after the two second sting it makes your face feel like a block of ice. Three passes cleaned me up beautifully - another dynamite BBS shave that was such a pleasure!

Have a great weekend - be well and stay safe!


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Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Sandalwood
Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic Marble Handle
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Voskhod (3)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman After Shave

 

SOTD 3.14.24


Razorock GERMAN 37
Razolution blade
APSHAVECO Blue Lagoon
Proraso


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15 March 2024

* Rocnel Sailor Hybrid​

* Super Iridium​

* Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent 2-Band​

* Stirling Sheep​

* Unrefined Shea Butter​

* Bergamot/Vetiver EO
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No, it is fragrance free. The beeswax soap base is actually different from the other Sterling soaps. They replaced the lanolin (which some people are sensitive to) with beeswax. The end result is an unscented soap that is different from their "Naked and Smooth" unscented in their standard base. Both are great, but I think I like the beeswax soap better. The lather seems a little denser and the smell is more neutral than the standard unscented, which has a stronger soapy smell.

Sterling also makes an unscented version of their sheep soap, which is completely different. It has a great lather, but to my nose, it has a sheepy animal smell that turns me off.

 

March 15, 2024
Hone 15S
Feather
Omega EVO
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Soap
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Chiado Aftershave

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Gillette Fatboy / Gillette Stainless
AKA Brushworx Handle / Maggards Synthetic
Stirling / Vanilla Sandlewood

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SE SOTD, Friday, March 15th 2024

Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Mfg 2023>, mild range to midrange depending on blade or gap used. Small head parts, I find working on a wash cloth works well for easier assembling IMO. I like this combination of head and handle for enjoyable shaving. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Kai Captain titian mild(1) sharp and smooth with great longevity for a AC blade.
Soap : Razorock M.F, nice cologne scented soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Ferrari" 24mm bleached
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 M.F with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus razor with a Kai Captain mild Titian blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

Thanks for that explanation on beeswax. I have the Sheep and like it.

 

Going simple for the weekend:
prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(RECARGE w/Cedar Leaf)
shave-Proraso Shave Foam(the red one)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Proraso(Barbe Dure)

 

Yes it is. Unfortunately it seems to be perpetually out of stock - and I sure wish they’d make the tin bigger

 

RAZOR: Edwin Jagger Resin & Wood
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 26mm Synbad Synthetic
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
POST: Pitralon Classic Aftershave (Germany)

 

Fine shave with the big Kropp

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824
Kropp 7/8
Myrsol Blue After Shave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Saturday SOTD


Razor: OneBlade Core
Blade: Feather FHS (D6)
Brush: Montalvo 25mm Black Wolf
Scuttle: Georgetown G12 Opal
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Murphy and McNeil Barbershop De Los Muertos
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Murphy and McNeil Barbershop De Los Muertos



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Friday, March 15

Kiss My Face Fragrance Free cream
Ever-Ready brush with PAA knot
Henson AL13 mild razor
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade (India)
Thayer's Witch Hazel

 

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#27
ever-ready
barbus
alt innsbruck

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SOTD: 03/15/2024

Razor: Above The Tie S2 Slant
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Yellow, 3rd use
Brush: AP Shave Company Cashmere Knot Black and Clear Handle
Bowl: Naked Armor Silver Fox Scuttle Mug
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Bubble Gube 2.0 Soap
Soap: Stirling Executive Man Croap
Balm: Stirling Executive Man Balm

 

SOTD: 16th March 2024.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Bulldog Vetiver & Black Pepper Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Anbbas 24mm Tuxedo Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Shaving Soap.
Blade: Treet Classic. (D1)
Razor: Parker Variant. (Face) 2.5-wtg, 2.5-xtg, 3-atg+pick ups.
Razor: Gilette Guard. (Head) - (D3)

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 Care+Witch Hazel./Paco Rabanne Pour Homme ASL. / Cien Men Sensitive ASB.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave)

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

It's been while since I use my Parker Variant and forgot how much of a efficiently smooth it is which paired together with the Treet Platinum wonderfully mowing through my stubble with effortless ease. Out of the three adjustable DE razors that I have in my collection the Parker Variant is my favourite, as I find the weight & build superb.

A wonderful performance from the Parker Variant/Treet classic duo to start the weekend off on a high note.

The Indian made Gillette guard continues to impress mowing through my head/dome stubble with effortless ease.

A close comfortable face and head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Cien Men Sensitive ASB.

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

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