SOS: July 2024

Menthol Monday:

Quick shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Canadian Tech/Wilkinson Sword day 12
Captain Nemo Absolute Zero SS
Captain Nemo Absolute Zero ASB
Fine Snake Bite AS Splash


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It’s a bona fide face freezer - the menthol hits you right away when you’re lathering up and each pass makes it feel stronger. The aftershave is a delight, it colder than hell, and I would say the scent lasts for a good part of the day.


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July 8, 2024

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Shavemac 24/48 D01 2 Band
Soap: Pinnacle Grooming: Barbershop ( PGA )
Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..
Fragrance: Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Bourbon Vanilla
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

I have Lemon Chill out for this week. Looking forward to THAT.

 

8 July 2024
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* Blackbird Ti
* Super Iridium
* Oscar11 Aquamarine
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

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Monday July 8, 2024
Simpson X3 Commodore
Tabac
Henson +++
Gillette SharpEdge
Tabac

 

much better description..

 

Shave of the Week Starting 8 July 2024

Razor.......Baili BD176
Blade........???
Brush.......Plisson/L'Occitane synthetic
Soap.........CCSW Irish Tweed
Balm.........Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
A/S...........Various

For some reason the need for a Baile razor has been bugging me for a while so I went ahead and got the BD176. Don't ask me why I have felt the need to get this one, don't know. Anyway, it's a pretty thing and shaves just fine. Now as for the blade, I thought they were some older Personna but it sure didn't shave like one. So it's a mystery but think I'll change to a Silver Star. The Cresent City Shave Works SS is nice, easy to lather and has pleasant scent. So I'll give today's shave a 7 and plan to do better tomorrow. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

ASRazor shave, Monday July 8th 2024

Razor : Star bar #4 lather catcher. Mfg 1919-1920, tame mid range. This is almost Star's last of the lather catchers that was made by Star company ( Kampfe brothers of Brooklyn NY). Star was the first mass produced safety razor in the world in the 1880's. This little razor is still my go to island stranded grail razor, when I slip in a new blade and have my shave it just performs so very well for those close comfortable stellar shaves. I have over 60 razors and it just up there with the top two, 95% of the time.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (1) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : TOBS herbal sandalwood cream, this scent is addictive and just performs so well + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi " Orbital ring" 24mm boar bristle hair. Excellent lather generator, soft split end bristle 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 : Proraso red sandalwood with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Star bar lather catcher(100 + years old) with a coated gem blade. (It does not get any better a shave like this morning.)

Have some great shaves!

 

Blackland Dart / Gillette 7o'clock Super Stainless
Yaqi Synthetic
Stirling Sandalwood

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dubl duck Goldedge
Vie-Long horsehair brush
RazoRock XXX Shaving Cream Soap
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel
Myrsol Agua Balsamica

 

Monday Afternoon Shave
RAZOR: Pearl TTO SS-95 Marble Yellow Handle
BLADE: Willy’s Premium
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Semi-Transparent Yellow 26mm G5C
LATHER: Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light Shave Soap
POST: Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light Aftershave Splash

 

Very enjoyable shave with this John & William Ragg Paragon

Hot Water Preparation
Baume.be Shaving Cream
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
John & William Ragg Paragon Near Wedge
Ethos Lisse Lavender Skin Food Splash



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Good looking shave kits, Gents....

 

Splendid!!

 

Saaweeeeet!!!!

 

A very satisfying shave this evening. Simply, everything worked as it should.

D-Back/Schick/DScosmetics 26mm Galaxy/The Trench soap & splash/Thayer's Lemon/4711 Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg Cologne

 

thank you Gus.

 

Thank you

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