SoS: January 18, 2016 - January 24, 2016

SOTD January 23, 2016

Noxema Preshave cream
British Flare Tip Rocket (S Stamped) / Gillette 7 o'clock
Proraso Omega / Cella
WH / shea butter / Proraso Blue ASB

Today was my "Wildcard" shave. I chose my mint condition British Flare Tip Rocket ("S" stamped...still don't now what that means...any ideas?). The British rocket paired with a Gillette 7'o'clock blade made for a wonderful smooth shave. I also used my Proraso Omega boar brush...a big, boar brush, but really nice to use. And of course Cella...and who can blame me...a great Italian soap. Have a great weekend gents (and ladies)!

 

01/23/2016
Razor – Ikon B1 OC with Triad Ti
Blade – Feather (1)
Brush – Doug Korn DK7 with Druida Manchurian
Lather – Catie’s Bubbles Santal Sensuelle
Post - Witch Hazel followed by Fine Platinum

 

SOTD: Saturday, January 23
RazoRock XXX
CH2 SiLVERTiP
Feather AS-D2
Polsilver SI (3)

Have a great day!



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Tabac Lavanille sind wunderbar
Wonderful shave today. These two scents go well together. Tabac provided ample lather for my Aristocrat to mow down my stubble in three drama free passes. Lavanille Tonique stung a little more than it usually does when I use my Futur, but not bad at all. My face is left smooth and smelling great.
Prep: PAA Ice
Soap: Tabac
Brush: HIS
Razor: 1948 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: B&M Lavanille Tonique

 

Thanks for the kind words Guy.

 

Saturday's shave; Simpsons Chubby CH3, Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna, Jojobal Oil Preshave and Feather AS-D2.

 

SOTD
January 23, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Gillette Super Speed 1953 Y2
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super Stainless
Lather: Gingers Garden Rose Petals
Brush: Oscar11 28mm Silvertip
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Gingers Garden Osmanthus
Very nice shave. GG Rose Petals is a fantastic soap. I really enjoy using the Gillette Super Speed, very good consistent shaves.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

Saturday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Catie’s Bubbles-La Terre Verte
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue (6)
Brush: Ever-Ready C40/Whipped Dog Silvertip-22mmx60mm
Aftershave: Country Club-Frozen Vetiver

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Catie’s Bubbles LTV today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. 7 O’Clock Blue still in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Frozen Vetiver.

Bob

 

Saturday morning shave with a twin blade. Perfection! A really smooth close comfortable shave. Have a great day everyone!

 

23 January 2016

* Wolfman WR1-SB + UFO Colibri SS
* Iridium Super
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Doug Korn Amber Taca
* Mystic Water Vanilla Sandalwood
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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today
hot water wash with nivea men's face wash and a washcloth
Parker pure badger
Route 66 Bourbon Jungle
Dirty Bird scuttle
Clauss 5/8 full hollow squared end
Route 66 aftershave test
today's shave was both great and a learning experience. first run with the dirty bird. lather was tremendous. I bloomed the soap with a little water. washed my face, the poured the bit of water on the bird. I loaded my Parker and made lather in the bowl. the resulting lather was certainly much warmer. like putting your hand in a warm pocket on a wet winter day. I made three passes with the Clauss enjoying the warmth. I think the warmth may have softened my face a little more than I'm used to. I actually got a weeper under my chin from overshaving. definitely comfortable while doing, time will tell how comfy in the long run. finished with the jungle balm. Kt I think you have a hit with this formula. soothing but with a warm buzz, and as always smelling great.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Saturdays Planned SOTD
Anne Bonny (first time trying it)
Bullgoose SR108 Razor
JR13 Badger brush by Jayaruh (so gorgeous)
Followed up with some Alum

 

Iberia 14
La Toja shave stick
Muhle brush
Myrsol Plastic Shave

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BLACK MAMBA
ROD NEEP
BARRISTER & MANN
CRSW Replenish/Nourish

 

My maiden voyage with the famous Gillette Superspeed which I bought from a kind member. It had been lovingly cared for by its previous two owners.

Wow, what a shave! Incredible!

 

LPL Cedre Patchouli
Pav Tulip WSP Superfine
Black handle Superspeed
Bolzano blade
Layrite No.9


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SHAVE OF the day


Prep: Musgo Real Oakmoss
Razor: Gillette ball end tech
Blade: Derby (1st use)
Brush: RazoRock plissoft
Soap: Ginger's Garden Havana Cognac
Post: Osage Rub/T&H Lime Balm

2 pass shave this morning. Decided to revisit the Derby blades. I tried them when I first started, but couldn't remember how they were. Well the shave went well, I wouldn't say they are the sharpest blade, but not as terrible as I was lead to believe. The Havana Cognac soap has a wonderful scent and Ginger's Garden makes great stuff. I plan on trying the tallow version once I use up some of the soaps in the den. This one is the glycerin version, but it produced a thick lather and made for a nice shave. Finished off with T&H West Indian Limes Balm which was the last of the sample. Hope everyone has a great shave!

 

Osage Rub is a must try if you like menthol. It doesn't have much of a scent, but the menthol blast can even be added to aftershave. The bottle is 14oz so it will last a very long time.

 

6/8 SHB-OVB
Tabac SC
Thater brush
This is a nice shaving razor, double jimped and takes a fine edge. The Thater's a good brush but I'll probably tweak it a little at some point. If the coin falls out of the bottom of the handle it's fair game. I'm not a big Tabac soap fan but I love the cream and this mornings shave was a enjoyable experience. It's got one of those scents that if you were a dog you'd roll in it. Good stuff. Have a good one.