SoS: May 29, 2017 - June 4, 2017

May 29, 2017
ATT Calypso R1
Feather
Romero Olivewood Synthetic
MdC Vetyver
Fine Fresh Vetiver


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Oh la la, this was a killer-cold BBS shave which was so enjoyable. Three passes with a brand-new Rapira in my Super Speed cleaned me up beautifully and the Glacial Obsidian soap's frigid anise-scented lather was so rich as well as slick. The wife said to me "Sweetie, try some of this moisturizer" - it's from Switzerland and I forgot the name of it already, so to make her happy I applied a little. As soon she walked away I grabbed the Glacial Obsidian balm and massaged in a little and did it ever feel wonderful with its own menthol goodness. A couple of dabs of the Arctique aftershave had me crying "tears of joy!"

Have a great week, folks and enjoy them shaves!

 

Memorial Day, 2017

Mike's Bay Rum~~SOC Boar~~Merkur Progress~~Polsilver SI (1)~~Dominica Bay Rum AS
Never forget...


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Oneblade
Paladin
ADP

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Monday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Proraso White Tub
Razor: Gillette Pre-War Triangle Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel (Shave #2)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks/Elite Manchurian White-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Country Club Frozen Vetiver

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

Proraso White Tub today. 20 seconds to load the Wild West/Elite Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Rapira Swedish Supersteel in the FH Tech. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Country Club Frozen Vetiver aftershave.

Bob

 

Good picture of excellent products.

 

Good picture Doc.

A shout out to our Docs, thank you for what you do ~ Leather

God Bless our Navy Corpsmen.

 

Excellent picture @EzraCobb.

 

29 May 2017

* Blackbird Polished SB 101
* Iridium Super
* Shavemac D-01 2-Band + Doug Korn Aquamarine Taca
* Mystic Water Poggio dei Pini
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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SOTD May 28, 2017

Blade: GEM carbon
Razor: Ever Ready 1912
Brush: Artisan badger
Lather: Fine American Blend
Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave
WTG

This was my shave from yesterday. Didn't get a chance to post in last week's thread. This was a quick one-pass shave with Tom's 1912 razor. Excellent results.

Thank you for those who have served and have given the last full measure of devotion.

 

Memorial Day
Monday, May 29, 2017

Envy Shave 'Eight Ball' supreme white two-band
CRSW Juniper
Wolfman Guerrilla
Gillette Silver Blue
CRSW Juniper Aftershave
ADP Blu Mediterraneo Ginepro


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Menthol Monday
A very good shave today with thanks going out to Curtis Crough, for his generosity in gifting me his grandfather's razor. Have a blessed day all.


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Great photograph Celestino.
How do you like the Blackbird?

 

Great looking razor set.

 

Wonderful picture amigo. The brush looks amazing.

 

Good stuff Joseph.

 

The beast tamed.
This Rockwell 2c just gave me a close comfortable shave with a Feather blade - no other razor has done that for me. I am very impressed. The scent of Old Dominion is a little brighter tobacco note than the WSP aftershave, but both worked well together. The lather was good, but I think I like the argan croap better overall.
Prep: Chattilon Lux Butter
Soap: Ginger's Garden Old Dominion tallow
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Rockwell 2c, plate 3
Blade: Feather
AS: WSP Tobacco Balm

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Keeping it simple. Just the oil and my favorite razor.


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Memorial menthol Monday
Hot water wash with a washcloth and donkey milk soap
@Jayaruh ole#7/ whipped dog silvertip
Bombed Soap Commander Endurance
Gillette Fatboy (D4)(9-9-7)
Persona lab (3)
Omega Alum
Iced Lustray Blue Spice
Today's shave was nice. jayaruh's brush whipped up the cooled endurance. I bumped the fatboy to nine for two passes, noticed more stubble than usual at this point. I switched back to seven to clean it up. Finished with alum and iced spice.
Hope you did as well, or better.
And a thank you to the families of the men and women who have laid down their lives to ensure our freedom. The price they paid will never be forgotten. And I and mine will always be indebted to their families.