SOS: January 2025

Aaaaand, we come once again to Throwback Thursday-my favorite shave day of the week. Here it is for tomorrow(23):

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(RECHARGE w/Cedar Leaf)in shower
lather-Mama Bear's Soaps "The Club"*
brush-Stoylin mid-sized synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Clubman 12. 5 oz**

*-1830. This is Mama Bear's Clubman dupe. It certainly does smell like Clubman. It's a puck, so I put it in a mug. This was my mistake, as I meant to order the soap in a jar. I'll try the puck. Perhaps this will encourage brush usage.

**-also 1830, but this is the regular A.S.

 

-Thursday-
m-4 flare tip
omega
a & e
adg

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Evening shave.
Wednesday January 22, 2025
Brush: Simpson Wee Scot
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson
Blade: Wizamet SI.
P/S: Osma Alum Block
P/S: Tabac

 

Thursday SOTD


Razor: Gillette NI Bostonian
Blade: Super Iridium (4)
Brush: Shavemac 82 handle Synthetic 31mm
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 3 5" Maple\Walnut band
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Machine Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: 3P
Shave Soap: Fine Barber Blue
Balm: Viking Soaps Old Norse
Aftershave: Floid Blue

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SOTD: 23rd January 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/L’Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energy Taurine Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 49.
Face Lather.
Lather: Derby Shaving Soap Bowl.
Blade: Amazon Solimo. (D4)
Razor: Lord L125 Head w/Muhle R89 Handle.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Gummy Traditional Turkish Tobacco Cologne./Bulldog Original Moisturiser.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

Everything in my shave set up this morning paired together wonderfully.

A close comfortable 2 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Bulldog Original Moisturiser.

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Karve E-SB Razor
REX Platinum Blade (1)
WCS Synth Brush 24/53

Cyril R. Salter Fresh Mint Shaving Cream

Quinn's Cucumber & Mint Witch Hazel
Aspen Perfect Conditions Aftershave

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Great shave Karl!

Every time I use the Frosted Lavender soap I feel the menthol freeze big time!


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Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cella Red
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Razor: Leaf Thorn
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (2)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman

 

Thursday morning:

I gave myself a treat by using my number one favourite cream!

King C. Gillette Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Wilkinson day 2
Noxzema Lather SC
Prep ASB
Floid Vigoroso AS Splash

Joy and rapture this morning - it was like being in the Garden of Eden when I smelled the beautiful scent of the Noxzema cream, and the lather was absolutely sumptuous, the menthol sensation felt heavenly, and the postshave feeling was perfect. The Prep has the same scent as the Noxzema cream and it’s so cooling as well as moisturizing with great soothing. Finally the icy cold Floid Vigoroso aftershave with its gorgeous old school European scent and that was that. I did all three passes slowly so I could enjoy this shave to the max and I got ultra BBS!

Wishing you all a good day - be well and stay safe!


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Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
GZD Berber Stick
Jayaruh #460 Silvertip Badger
Baton-handled Treet SE Razor
Personna Gem Stainless PTFE
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman AS

The GZD Berber Stick lathered well with Jayaruh #460 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Baton-handled Treet SE Razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Brit Flar tip
zenith silver tip

 

Speaking of Master Soaps Creations, I'm still waiting to hear from, Pasteur's that MSC's Vintage Spice is back and ready for purchase. It's been a while now.

 

Wonderful shave with the near wedge Napoleon

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
John & William Ragg 6/8 Napoleon
MSC Frosted Lavender After Shave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Thursday January 23, 2025
Brush: Simpson Berkeley
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson
Blade: Wizamet SI.
P/S: Osma Alum Block
P/S: Tabac

 

Friday Shave
RAZOR: Asylum Injector Razor
BLADE: Schick Injector Blade
BRUSH: Elite Razor Barber Pole 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Boellis Panama 1924 Coffret Shave Soap
POST: Epsilon Scottish Spirit Aftershave Splash
POST: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Artisan Aftershave

 

DE SOTD, Thursday, January 23rd 2025

Razor : Yaqi Flipside with a hexahedral handle(aluminum variant). Mfg 2019> tame mid to mid range. Made very well, scallop side + open comb side is milder than the scalloped side. Very affordable just for the head. Great razor to work the beard area + no blade tab over hang.
Blade : Polsilver (5) sharp and smooth with great longevity.
Soap : Razorock MF, nice cologne scented soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "orbital ring" 24mm boar bristle brush, I like my Yaqi boar bristle brushes.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of cleear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock MF 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 flipside dual OB & SB bar with a Polsilver SI blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

Friday SOTD


Razor: Gillette 1932 Canadian Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Super Iridium (5)
Brush: Omega R&B LE Boar
Bowl: Doug Smith 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Machine Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: 3P
Shave Soap: Nobel Otter BarrBarr (Barbershop)
Balm: Viking Soaps Old Norse
Aftershave: Nobel Otter BarrBarr (Barbershop)

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-Friday-
rfb
tuxedo
aos
beckham

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Jan 24, 2025

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Rockwell 6S – #3
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum
Brush: Zenith EURO/RX
Soap: Maggard’s: Tobacco & Leather
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Tribute by Amouage


Shaving.. to be enjoyed, not endured.

 

Oh my God I LOVE Vintage Spice!


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