04 March 2025

Mitchell’s Match-up and Mix up

1 Days growth

Hot Water Prep and Preshave = Proraso Wood and spice, not a bad scent
Cream/Soap = MWF
Brush = Omega EVO synthetic
Bowl = face lathering
Razor = Gillette No 66
Blade = Vintage Henckels (1)
Passes = 3 +
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal, Nivea Balm
ASL = Imperial Leather
Scent = The Body Shop Black Musk
Score = 9+ / 10
Damage = none

MWF was lathered straight over the Pre Shave, leading to some thickness easily sorted out with some water

Lovely Tuesday to one and all

March 3 Head and Face Shave SOTE

Good evening.

Mühle R102
Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum DE Blade (3,4)
Rockwell Synthetic Brush
TSD Barbershoppe SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Beard Growth: 3.5 days
Dome Turf: 5.5 days.



I waited three days to have my first shave for this momth because I wanted to dedicate this shave to my mom. She would've been 95 today. Unfortunately, she never got to see me with a shaved head or get into wetshaving. In any event, this one is for you mom.

I have to say that this razor/combo is excellent. I used it on my last dual shave 5.5 days ago and I am still impressed. Three passes on my face and two plus touchups on my dome gave me an error-free BBS result. Surprisingly, there wasn't any alum feedback anywhere. Splashed on the matching aftershave to finish this session. Take care.

Excellent shave and setup Chris.

Nice!

Very nice vintage razor shave Gary.

Marvelous Monday shave Danny. I also didn't shave for 3 days. Lol!

Wonderful shave with the Fat Chris.

thank you Joe.

Great shave set up Joe, and a great tribute to your late mother. Like your good self my mother never seen me with a shaven head or get into traditional wet shaving.
Yours-Barry.

4th March 2025.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Men Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Wrights Coal Tar bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Nivea Men Originals Shave Cream+Wilkinson Sword Soap Bowl.
Razor: Parker 24C.- Voskhod Teflon Coated (D1)
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome)- Personna Injector PTFE. (D2)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & head 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./Cien Men Aqua ASL./ Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

Everything in my shave set up worked together excellently resulting in a close comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report...A wonderful performance from the Parker InjRzr.

Finishing the shave off a with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

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

Keep safe, and enjoy your day Pancake Tuesday ladies & gentlemen.

Thanks Barry. Our mothers live in our hearts and that gives us comfort.

Terrific Tuesday shave Barry.

Absolutely Joe.

Thank you Joe.

Thanks Joe

You know Joe, the fat is not so bad after all.

Happy Birthday to your mother, Joe. Great shave to dedicate to her memory. My mom saw me with a shaved head several years before she died and seemed quite amused by it. Mothers love us no matter.

Thanks Neal.

March 4, 2025

March Madness

Razor - Soviet "Ideal" (9)
Blade - (3)
Soap - Stirling Port au Prince
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Badger

Final shave with the Ideal today. At least for now. I'll move on to another of my Soviets, maybe even the newest in the collection. I don't think I've showed that one off yet. Anyway, everything was great with the Astra blade, and the mutton tallow Stirling soap is fantastic. My wife loves the scent of the Vetiver and Lemongrass. She's also a fan of the Glastonbury I used yesterday. Always good to keep the boss happy.

Two passes to a great finish. Smooth and very little irritation, just the way it should be. The Soviet razors tend to be a bit picky on how you handle them. The engineering isn't quite as precise as those of us who use vintage Gilletes are used to, but it's fun to give them a turn every now and then. Have a great Tuesday! Spring thunderstorms here today.

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