SoS: March 7, 2016 - March 13, 2016

Wednesday's


TESC Pre-Shave Oil
Old Spice Lime SC
Jayaruh #47 Synthetic
GEM 1912
GEM SE
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Old Spice Lime Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #47 synthetic brush. Two passes with my GEM 1912 razor and a GEM SE 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 Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

JR does outstanding work.

 

SOTD/ MARCH 8th

 

Razor... gillette fat handle tech
Blade... personna red
Brush... semogue 830
Soap... stroppe shoppe aloha
Post... thayers rose petal
Balm... Mickey lee la belle du sud

 

3/08/16 - The 1950's Shave

Great movies, music, dress, men and women.... The 1950's was, in my opinion, the last of an era.



A time when women and men dressed with class, drove cool cars and bikes and enjoyed freedom.



Tabac Soap
The Zeus by @jasper_the_cirneco
1948-50 Gillette Aristocrat
Gillette Yellow 7 O'clocks (3)
Tabac Aftershave

Videoed for your enjoyment:

 

SaveSecret PS oil & LPL Le Savon du Barbier
Vulfix Medium Super Badger & Suribachi bowl
Torrey 5/8 round point & Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

I took a few minutes and touched this blade to the stones. Dubious hones and questionable skill still gave a decent shave. I weeper on my chin that was quiet by alum time. Big handed splash of Ed's finest and done! Good day Ya'll

 

Very cool photo Richard..

 

Thank you, sir. Amazing what an android phone and @Darkbulb 's method of quick photoshopping can achieve.

 

March 8, 2016

British Gillette Rocket
Derby Extra (1)
Frank Shaving Badger Hair Brush
Proraso Green Soap
Maggards Mango Sage Tea AS

 

Most entertaining indeed, Cap! I guess the "new" Tabac is a reformulation from the "old", right? Nice talk about the way things were in the 40's and 50's.

 

Thanks again.

 

Me too, they look even nicer up close. Mine is instantly my new favorite brush!

 

The handle on mine is perfect for me, for face lathering because it's squarish. It's great to see our members showing love to our in house talented crafts people.

 

Indeed, I always like supporting the 'little' guy. Grew up in a family business, and the real artists don't have a lot of output. I'm very happy to have one.

 

Thought is give my Segal a go with a Segal blade. Backed up with some vintage Williams, finishing with Barbasol Pacific Rush, I hope I won't have to resort to the Flare Tip.

 

where did you get the barbershop pole from? Looks great-classic.

 

I'm not a crafts man-I just buy things. :-(

 

Yes-he is a man who is outstanding in his field. (oooh, that was bad!!!).

 

Tuesday Shave
Cold water
Pso-Homemade mint oil
Razor-Gillette Black Handle SS
Blade- Gillette Sharp Edge
Brush- RazoRock Plissoft
Soap- Through the Fire Fine Craft Wisp
Thayers Witch Hazel
ASB-Nivea Sensitive
Another nice shave tonight. Thanks to @LuvWetShavin I tried out my new RazoRock Plissoft brush and Through the Fire Fine Craft Wisp soap. Absolutely love them! I also tried the Gillette Sharp Edge blade for the first time tonight. I'll use it again tomorrow to make up my mind on it, ended a three pass shave with a DFS but I'm having some itching/burning now. I guess it could be the soap so I'll try another one tomorrow to see. Have a great evening folks!

 

Simpsons Chubby Manchurian, Blackbird DE w/Feather & Cella.