SoS: September 18, 2017 - September 24, 2017

Nice to have you back Bill!

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY


Prep: pre shave soap mix
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Laser Platinum
Brush: Maggard 30mm synthetic
Soap: Victory Shaving Rosie
Post: Fine Santal Absolut


Very nice smooth shave. Love the scent of Rosie, the sandalwood and rose mix well together and is a beautiful scent. Added water slowly and got rewarded with a rich lather. Finished off with Fine Santal Absolut, even though it is a different kind of sandalwood they still went well together.


THURSDAY'S SHAVE


Prep: Musgo Real Oakmoss
Razor: Schick Injector
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Wholly Kaw Lav Sublime Concerto
Post: Sudsy Soapery Lavender A/S


Pretty decent shave this afternoon. Not as close as yesterday but not bad either. Shiny lather from the WK soap and the scent of lavender and lime filled the den, very refreshing. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

Thanks! It is indeed. Seems they stopped advertising it on the front of the tubs and now use it as the default tallow formula. Latest shave community fad, this one, along with Grooming dept - tried it?

 

I recently got two sandalwood fragrances and have been looking to get a splash. Interested to hear how you describe Fine’s version (and the soap, since you find they differ)?

 

Schick Type M Injector
Schick blade
Maggards marble handle synthetic brush
Proraso Blue shaving cream
Family Dollar Spice aftershave

 

Thank you, that means a lot to me. God Bless and best wishes.

Bill

 

Smooth Steve, I am intrigued by the Genuine Creosote Aftershave.

Can you describe what it smells like? Does it have any burn?

 

Friday's SE Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Arko Extra Performance
Jayaruh #216
Gem G-Bar
CVS SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Vegetal

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Arko Extra Performance Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #216 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem G-Bar razor and a CVS SE blade. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Clubman Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Friday Planned SOTD



Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Schick Proline (D16)
Brush Korn D7-XLT Shavemac 28mm 2-band
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre-Shave scrub: Ginger Garden Aventus
Pre-Shave Balm: Vitos
Shave Soap: Penhaligon`s English Fern
Post: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Penhaligon`s English Fern
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Nice picture, Guy!

 

Good photo Guy. The Symmetrical Pottery are excellent bowls for building lather. One of my favorites if not my favorite.

 

Razor: Blackbird Sabre w/ Hempel Ti
Blade: Personna GEM (7)
Brush: El Druida Red Heart Chakte Kok/African Blackwood 2 Band Badger
Soap: Oleo Montrose Beach
A/S: Old Spice
Decanter: Old Spice Coin Bank After Shave & Cologne 1969-1970 ID #3638

 

Tonight's shave was with a newly acquired, restored, and freshly honed razor. I had a buttery smooth 2 pass shave, with minor touch ups, that left me BDBS. I had zero issues. Fantastic old razor.

Razor- "Perfection", by Swank H.W. Co. Warranted. Full hollow ground.
Brush- Omega 10098, Boar
Soap- Arko/Rose scented
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Thank you gentlemen, greatly appreciated. With all the bowl and scuttles in my den, I find the Symmetrical Pottery to be the best for me in lathering.

 

If I didn't know you were a Marine way back I would have guessed an Old Spice sales rep with that collection you keep rolling out each day

 

The eBay market for Fs is funny. There was a frenzy a year or two ago and they were going for hundreds of dollars with a case and well over a hundred without. Then it started raining Fs and they were plentiful and could be bought uncased for less than $80. It was insane. Lately they seem to be moving into relative scarcity again. Who knows? All I know is they are a knockout and a wonderful razor.

 

SOTF 9.21.2017

Pre-shave: Quick hot shower
Cream: Caffeinated Shaving Cream by Pacific Shave Co.
Brush: Omega Hi-Brush synthetic
Razor: vintage bullet tip Micromatic
Blade: Gem Stainless (5)
Post-shave: Thayer's witch hazel, Gillette AS Gel, Walgreen's Cooling AS

Close, comfortable shave but I've pushed this blade as far as I want to go. I retired it right after this shave. It performed well. Time to take a few days off from shaving and try a different razor on Sunday or Monday. But I'll be stopping in to see how everyone else's shaves are going. Happy shaves!

 

September 21, 2017

Jamie's NIGHT SHAVE... Aramis!!! PAA/Crown King tribute to vintage Aramis - I never used it but man I love this scent!! classic manly scent.

1. PAA ICE pre shave lather booster.
2. Crown King Porthos Soap.
3. SEMOGUE 610 boar w/Turkish copper bowl.
4. Ming Shing set on 3 - SHARK Chrome on 2nd shave - 3 passes + neck pick-ups for a BBS. 2 weepers under the nostril - I just cant get used to the large head, also I did not shave my upper lip for 25 plus years until recently - so not much practice.
5. ALUM
6. Crown King Porthos After shave cologne.
7. Crown King Porthos STAR JELLY - a new type of balm offered by PAA and it is FANASTIC. No grease what so ever - it does great moisturizing, but the best part is the initial application after the shave - it has a cooling and soothing sensation that I don't get with much other balms, other than 444 - for my skin it reminds me of 444.

 

RAZOR: Parker SR1
BLADE: Derby Professional blade
BRUSH: Shea Moisture Badger Brush - produces an excellent rich lather with this cream.
PRESHAVE: Hot water rinse & Rite Aid RENEWAL Skin Cleansing Cream
CREAM: Art of Shaving Lavender Essential Oil - for Sensitive Skin
AFTER SHAVE: Clubman Lilac Vegetal
POST SHAVE: None

Nice & quick 1+ Pass BBS shave - except for some minor irritation under my right jaw.
Derby blade provides a very smooth feel both WTG (cheeks) & ATG (neck).
Lather was just sufficient for 1 full pass with touchups. I Face lathered, should have loaded the brush with more cream.
But the Shea Moisture brush is soft and very comfortable on the face, pampering my skin.
I am acquiring a taste (nose?) for the Lilac Vegetal. I can still smell the scent as I type this hours after my morning shave. Nice.

 

Barrister and Mann - Cologne Russe
Island Bladeworks "Stoya" | Elite Razor Manchurian
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE

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