SOS: May 2025

Friday SOTD


Razor: Razor Emporium Rex Ambassador
Blade: Gillette London Bridge (1)
Brush: Semogue 2021 Spanish Shavers Boar Limited Edition
Scuttle: Georgetown G12 Opal
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling's Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Wm. Neumann Bay Rum
Balm: Stirling's Bay Rum Witch Hazel
Cologne: Ogallala Bay Rum

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Honeysuckle vines grew on one end of the front porch where I grew up. I miss the scent.

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This is an amazing scent. It’s still very strong and has stayed on target! I had bees following me earlier


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ED.WUSTHOF #83

 

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Arko Stick Shave Soap
Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger
Gillette Single Ring Razor (1911)
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Vegetal

The Arko Stick Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Single Ring Razor (1911) and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Freezy Friday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Junjie/Bic day 7
MSC Frosted Bay Rum SS
Prep ASB
MSC Frosted Bay Rum AS Splash

Wow, this soap and aftershave have the most beautiful bay rum scent I’ve ever experienced. The soap’s tallow formula promotes absolutely MAGNIFICENT lather that’s so thick, rich, cushiony, mega slick and protective, it’s chock full of menthol, and it’s so skin friendly. The Prep’s scent goes so well with anything bay rum scented not to mention how cooling and soothing it is. The Frosty Bay Rum aftershave has the same gorgeous scent as the soap, and it’s another menthol atom bomb. Three passes knocked off my tough stubble and left me as smooth as a baby’s little keister - what a brilliant and enjoyable shave this was!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend - be well and stay safe!


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Great shave on your side my friend!

You love your Frosted Lavender too, I see!


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Fendrihan DE CC Razor
WCS 88-BR Brass Handle
RK Chromium Blade (2)
Muhle HJM Boar Brush 21/57

Stirling Citron Shave Soap

Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel
444 After Shave Gel

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Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Proraso White
Brush: Maggard 24mm
Razor: Leaf Thorn
Blade: Leaf (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

-Friday-
1934 red & black set/karve
custom badger
shave shop
fine

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Gillette Fatboy / Gillette Stainless
Yaqi Synthetic
Fine Accoutrements / Santal Absolut

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Friday May 2, 2025
Brush: Simpson Berkeley
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: MdC Original
Razor: Henson +
Blade: RK
P/S: Thayers Witch Hazel
P/S: Tabac

 

SATURDAY SHAVE
RAZOR: RazoRock SS Hawk V3 Standard/Titanium Halo Handle
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Oumo Venus Kaleidoscope 26mm SHD Badger
LATHER: Noble Otter Soap Co. Two Kings Shaving Soap
POST: Noble Otter Soap Co. Two Kings Aftershave

 

Friday, May 2

Valobra Fougère~~Simpson 57~~RazoRock Game Changer .84 OC/Wizamet Iridium Super~~Chanel Antaeus
Have a great day!​

 

Saturday SOTD


Razor: Razor Emporium Rex Ambassador
Blade: Gillette London Bridge (2)
Brush: Yaqi Moka Express Synthetic 24mm
Scuttle: Woodhead Medium
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Enigma Machine Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Single Blade Wood and Spice
Shave Soap: Wm. Neumann 1911
Balm: Proraso Single Blade Wood and Spice
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Spice Vitae

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SOTD: 3rd May 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Men Kenya Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Transparent bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Synthetic.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Wilkinson Sword Classic Shaving Soap.
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword. (D1)
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic.
Razor: Supply V2 (**) base plate. (Head/Dome) - Personna Injector PTFE. (D1)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & Head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Nivea Men 2 Phase + P&G Old Spice Original ASL Mixture./Aloe Vera Gel.

(Face & Head Shave)

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

A new shave set up to start the weekend....Everything in my shave set up this morning worked together excellently.

Over the last few months I've really enjoyed using mild razors, and realised now that you don't need an aggressive razor to get what I consider a close comfortable shave.The WSC is another great example that mild razors work affectively as aggressive ones.

I've had the WSC for 8-9 years now and it's still showing no sign of wear & tear, I really like the build of the razor, the Delrin plastic is very hard wearing granted, it does struggle to get close in certain areas "under the nose" but I find if you use short shaving strokes and rinse more regular than I would with my other razors due to it's small blade gap the shaving results have always been acceptable. It's strengths are it's weight & balance, which makes it very nimble to shave with and the handle has a superb grip, the blade sits tightly with minimal blade chatter once the top cap is screwed into the handle stock.

I actually have a spare of both razors which where gifted to me in my collection unused for emergencies.

My personal opinion is that out of the two I find WS Premium TTO feels slightly more aggressive of the two, it's build and aggression reminds me of my 1960's Gillette Slim Twist TTO & Chinese Gillette super speed clones, both are inexpensive effective razors that will always have a place in my rotation.

My skin & medium beard type get on with most blades I find the German WS classics Solingen-Edge well are sharp with very good longevity.

I find the Indian GWS blade very Similar to the Voshkod TC, which are not the sharpest of blades but very smooth & effective and have worked well with all my razors, but with short longevity, which isn't a issue for me as the cost of them is very inexpensive, beside that I have enough DE blades to last me two life times & longer.

All in all, once you've gained technique & shaving confidence I've found after a while all DE blades feel pretty much the same to each another, OK they are a few exceptions and the longevity & quality is better. As always opinions are very subjective, especially with DE blades. YMMV.

Maiden outing with the WS classic shaving soap which was a Christmas present from my sibling along with a tub of the new sensitive grey tub of which I will add to my shave set ups throughout the month.

The black tub lathered up better to the my older blue tub version, that said, this could because it's a new tub and the ingredients are fresher. what I will say is that both the black & grey tubs have different scents to the blue citrus scent version. The black tub has a cologne scent, as the grey sensitive tub has a mild Aloe Vera scent.

The Supply V2 razor paired together with a fresh Personna PTFE SS felt super smooth efficient cutting through head stubble with effortless ease. The weight of it is considerably heavier compared to my Parker InjRzr & my vintage Schick injectors.

The weight of the Supply V2 alone does all the work and the design of the Supply V2 is wonderful and like the vintage Schick injectors is solidly built to hold the blade firm & rigid in the razor head with no movement making the shaving experience feel safe comfortable, and smooth with no blade chatter and very easy to adjust to finding the right shaving angle. However, it's not quite as easy to manoeuvre to my Parker InjRzr & vintage Schick Injectors due to lightness of them, but it's been a while since I last gave the Supply V2 a proper run out, so I won't "cast judgement" in haste.

During my May focus I will familiarise myself to the Supply V2 and adjust to it's extra weight compared to my other injector razors. I also find the (aggressive) (***) dot plate ideal for 5-7 days beard/head stubble growth, but the (classic)(**) dot plate has just the right efficiency balance for 1-3 days beard/head stubble growth.

Another close comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Aloe Vera Gel.

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

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

 

May 03, 2025

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Paradigm Copper Diamondback (2025)
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Reds)
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46 Best ('The Berkeley’)
Soap: BBS: American Barbershop (Cronos 2.1)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Invasion Barbare by MDCI Parfums
WOW.. 1st shave with the Paradigm Copper Diamondback, and it is scarily smooth, to the point where it actually feels bladeless, and extremely efficient.. To say that I'm an extremely happy chappie is an understatement.. An outstanding shave.


Shaving.. to be enjoyed, not endured.

 

Saturday 3rd May
Schick I1 + Schick Injector II Japan #7 + Yaqi Moka Express + De Vergulde Hand Extra Fresh + Boots Freshwood AS + Aloe Vera Gel

 

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Arko Stick Shave Soap
Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger
Gillette Single Ring Razor (1911)
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Vegetal

The Arko Stick Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Single Ring Razor (1911) and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Guten Morgen Gemeinde!

(Good morning community)

Meine Samstagsrasur:

(My Saturday shave

Tabac bath soap for my shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Junjie/Bic day 8
Tabac Shaving Stick
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac AS Splash
Tabac Cologne

This Tabac stuff is so wonderful - the bath soap is loaded with moisturizing and it has that beautiful old school scent that I love so much. The stick provided totally magnificent lather that was thick, rich, slick and protective as well as a soothing, comfortable postshave feeling. The Lubriderm moisturizer gave me lots of additional care. Finally the Tabac aftershave and cologne were such a lovely finishing combination. Three passes gave me a brilliant BBS shave that was fit for a king!

Enjoy your shaves and your weekend - be well and stay safe!


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