SoS: February 15, 2016 - February 21, 2016

Thursday's


TESC Pre-Shave Oil
Proraso Green Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #40 Ubersoft 2
Gillette Red Tip
Personna Blue
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Proraso Green Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #40 Ubersoft 2 synthetic brush. Two passes with my Gillette Red Tip razor and a Personna Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I'm sort of going Dutch on Thursday morning:

Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Astra day 4
De Vergulde Hand SS
Italian Barber Amici AS

Just a light touch of menthol from the Amici aftershave and that's it, that's all. It's been too long since I'm used my De Vergulde Hand soap from Holland. What an awesome scent - so exotic, yet so traditional, such great lather, and a good post-shave feeling. It's going to be a very cold day, so I'm going easy on the freezie!

 

..........where's the cold buddy?!?!?!? JK! Great Setup!!!

 

Wait until Friday, bro!

 

I guess I'm stuck with it.

 

SOTD Feb. 17, 2016

Razor - Schick E5 (original case)
Brush Vintage badger re-knot

 

Planned Thursday SOTD

Schick type C2 razor
Thater 4125 badger brush
Antica Barbieria Colla shaving soap
Floïd Vigoroso aftershave
1881 EdT

 

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Soap: Savonnerie Du Bon Berger Cedar Mandarin
Brush: Shavemac Silvertip D01
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Feather #3
Post: Fine L’Orange Noir

 

Thanks!

I was running out of options on the handle so cerakote was a good choice! It's my favorite handle style of Toby's.

 

That bowl/brush combo is ...
:wave:
SWEET !!!!!​

 

Excellent setup Rodger!

 

Excellent setup Mark!

 

Thursday Planned SOTD



Razor: Edwin Jagger DE86811GBL
Blade: Super Iridium (D1)
Brush: Romera Rustic Chubby 26mm Manchurian
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender\Sandalwood
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe
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The EJ DE86811GBL I bought almost 1.5 years ago and has sat on the shelf all this time unused looking pretty with it black and god finish. The handle is octagon in shape and quite easy to grip. Decided enough was enough and have to use this razor at least once even though for me the DE89 series tend to be on the mild side for me. Also figured it was time to use the Cologne Russe Aftershave as it has been on the shelf for two weeks and have to say the Russe is my favorite aroma from B&M.

 

Williams & Cremo
Marvy Omega No.98
Suribachi bowl
Gillette 195 '59 @4
Rapira SSS blade (1st)
Lucky Tiger AS & Tonic

Having enjoyed Cremo and Vintage Williams they got paired up to double check my impression. The cream adds to the mix but needed the larger base of soap. Or a smoother bowl. Still a snappy tune I'd dance to again. My 1st time with a Swedish (Russian?) SuperSteel in my favorite DE delivered an irritation free W,X,&ATG DFS with no touch-up needed. No negative report from the alum block. A generous shot of Lucky Tiger that fades quickly, but leaves an acceptable face feel. A shot of Perry Ellis Aqua continued the citrus, drying down to a fresh outdoorsy shadow of a scent.
A 9/10 performance worth repeating. Hoping yours was an enjoyable.

 

Thanks Guy. Maiden voyage for the ABC, so kind of excited for tomorrow to arrive.

 

I didnt realize they had a matching soap. I really like the aftershave and have been pairing it with Tabac EdT.

 

SOTD​

Razor - Wade & Butcher
Brush - Omega 10048
Strop - My own design
Soap - Jeeves of Hudson Street - Turkish Bath
Post - Cold water rinse​

 

Beautiful Sotd Roger....

 

SOTD Thu. 2/18/16
Pre Shave Cleanser: Noxzema Classic Cleanser 
Pre Shave Oil: Dollar General Vitamin E
Shave Soap: Proraso Green
Shave Brush: RR Disruptor Synthetic
Razor: Evahs CC
Blade: Polsilver Iridium

After Shave Balm: Stirling Mita  

Soap: Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap 
Cologne: Acqua Di Selva By Visconti Di Modrone

Good morning everyone. Very fun shave this morning with the Evahs. The long handle and overall balance on this razor makes it so easy to use and perfect for difficult areas. Three passes today wtg, xtg, atg for a BBS finish no touchups needed. Proraso for me is such a perfect cream for face lathering. It's very easy to customize it to my needs and likes. Very good coverage and layering with it and the cooling effect is so nice. Have a wonderful shave and a wonderful day guys.