SoS: January 11, 2016 - January 17, 2016

Steampunk Shave

Razor: Gillette Goodwill #162 1934 (4 corner positioning posts)
Brush: e-shave finest Badger
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Jack Black cream
Blade: Feather (1)
Watches: Steampunk Victorian Marine
Cronosport Dive Watch 1982
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice

We were talking Steampunk yesterday, and how I thought the Gillette Goodwill Razors fit it to that genre. The Cronosport is my dive watch and has been down to 185 ft off Bonaire, on my wrist, a long time ago far, far away.
OK, whipped up the JB cream in no time. Not wasting any time, just 2 passes WTG XTG on my face, and WTG ATG on my neck. The JB cream gives a nice cushion and complements the JB Post Shave Gel very well. No burn! And just in time, the Vintage OS tops it off nicely.

 

SOTD 1/14/16
Prep: Hot Shower/ Dove Men's Face Scrub
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Soap: Adam Lindberg's "Pirate Cowboy"
Brush: Semogue 1460 Boar
Razor/ Blade: '65 Gillette Super Speed Flair Tip/ Voskhod (1)
Astringent: Alum
Post-Shave: The Holy Black Balm
Aftershave Splash: Fine American Blend
I was worried about using a Voskhod blade in such a mild razor, but it worked very well and gave me a nice shave. Not the closest by any means but a very smooth and nice shave. The soap is from one of my friends found through wet shaving, Adam Lindberg. He is planning to release this soap and sell it soon, but I got to test it out. It performed fantastically--easy to lather and very thick cushiony lather. Not the slickest, but still very slick. Post shave was very good too, but I'm not sure if their is Shea Butter or something in there. The scent "Pirate Cowboy" is fantastic. I bloomed it like he recommended and it was fantastic. Sort of like a western old-school barbershop. It will definitely have a spot in my rotation. Paired it with the Holy Black aftershave balm which also has an old school/ western barbershop scent and topped it with Fine American Blend, my favorite aftershave. Really nice shave and enjoyed using a new product. Business is important, but friendships are more important and I'm thankful for all the wonderful people I've met through wet shaving!

 

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Very cool! Do you think such a shaver would have a steam-engine warmed scuttle?

 

Will he have a site or through eBay

 

That would be perfect

 

Very nice Black Beauty set!

 

Thank you. I was told that it was found in a closet after there grandfather died. They only ever remember him using an electric razor.

 

Nice original Old Spice Hull Mug 01 from 1938- 1944.

 

That is a very beautiful shot! The way you used the sun is perfect.

 

January 15

Razor: Gillette 1958 Executive adjustable
Blade: Bolzano Superinox Inossidabile (1)
Brush: Stirling Kong
Soap: Stirling Executive Man
Post: Cold water rinse, Witch Hazel, Fine American Blend


Wow! I have never used a feather so cannot compare, but this is definitely the sharpest blade I have used. However, it is INCREDIBLY smooth! Excellent shave today!

 

What an amazing picture! Cool looking razor and beautiful brush!

 

@ObiDon very nice of you to say!

 

What a beautiful masterpiece of a photo @ObiDon.

 

A very cold Saturday morning in my bathroom!

Here's my setup:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Astra day 6
Gillette Menthol SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Floid Classic AS
Obsession for Men EdT

Hey, I need to have a good strong menthol punch to make up for the lack of it last time, and this set-up will do the trick very well. The Gillette Menthol cream smells really nice, lathers great and easily and it has a serious menthol sensation to it. I'll admit that the Palmolive Menthol cream's skincare is somewhat better but it's still pretty good in that regard. The Gold Bond has plenty of freeze to it, and a couple of good slaps of the Floid Classic aftershave are enough to make you shiver!

 

That picture is a work of art. Bravo!!!

 

First time I shaved this week due to [still] being down with the flu.
It did feel good to clean up a bit though.
Forgot to use my recently acquired Tabac soap.

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Beautifully staged photo as always! I love looking at your compositions and the excellent shave items included certainly doesn't hurt!

 

Beautiful razor! Hope you get to feeling better soon. The flu really sucks!

 

Great shot.