Here's how it looks for Thursday's shave: prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower shave-WSP Rustic Sandalwood soap brush-WSP Pure Badger razor-"A Nation Of Pivots"-by Gillette Sensor Deuce DisposeABLE A.S.-WSP Sandalwood
SOTD October 9, 2017 focus on shave preparation & productRAZOR: Pacific Quality Stainless DE Razor (Handle) BLADE: Pacific Double Edge blade - second use - no stropping or additional attention given to the blade. PREP: hot shower followed by hot water face rinse BRUSH: SheaMoisture Ultimate Shave Brush - black badger knot. Plenty of rich lather. PRE-SHAVE: used bloom water from AOS Cream - I floated some water on the top of the cream *AND my shave smoothing secret weapon - Rite Aid Renewal Skin Cleansing Cream SHAVE CREAM: The Art of Shaving - Lavender Essential Oil - for Sensitive Skin - bowl lather POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse AFTER SHAVE: Clubman Lilac Vegetal In this shave, I focused on the shave prep and products NOT on the DE razor. The Pacific Razor is known elsewhere as the Dollar Tree $1 Safety Razor (as seen in the Hot Deals section of the forum). Though all of the products used in preparing for this shave may not be considered luxury, I have had excellent results using them under a variety of conditions. I consider them all very good at conditioning my beard for an excellent shave. Add to that a hot shower, immediately proceeding the shave, and this is what I call premium prep. The result was an excellent 3 pass BBS shave - no touchups needed - with a very inexpensive DE razor and blade combo. Enjoyed every moment of this quick, efficient, and yes even smooth shave. Face feels great all day long. What a hobby this is. Thanks for viewing!
Razor: Blackbird OC Delta Echo Razor Finish Blade: Personna Tungsten 74 (3) Brush: 30 Day Crew w/ LS 2 Band Soap: Cold River Soap Works Jeff's Soap A/S: Folsom & Co. Shambala The TSD 30 DC brush is working perfectly, along with the CRSW Jeff's Soap. Blackland Blackbird (Blue Bird ) provides an excellent close comfortable after the Delta Echo Razor finishing. Folsom & Company Shambala is a great finish.
Brass General (WCS #84BR Handle) & Feather Super Maggard 30mm B&W WSP OL' Kentucky Formula T Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla B&M 42 A/S Splash Nivea 2in1 lotion/balm A great, great shave today. 2 pass plus touch ups and a BBS conclusion. I don't know if the handle contributes in any way, but the feel and balance is just superb. And I believe the WSP Formula T with Tallow is just an excellent soap that hits it all on lather, protection, cushion, slickness and post shave feel. Did I mention that it was a great shave? Have a great evening and shaves Gents......
SOTD 10.11.2017 Pre-shave: hot shower Shave Cream: TOBS Eton College Razor: Gem Micromatic Open Comb Blade: Gem Blue Star (1) Brush: Omega Hi-Brush synthetic Post-shave: Dickinson WH, Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave Balm, Stetson Original AS Very pleasant, comfortable face and head shave this afternoon. I really like the TOBS Eton College scent. Hope everyone's shave goes as well!
11.10.2017 This soap has my favorite scent of all my soaps... a delicious, gourmand, fig and vanille sweet and warm aroma. And the lather it's something else too. The Heljestrand... I think I'm falling in love!
Tonight's shave was with a razor, donated by @Morman Bridge , and @mrchick for the blade. I had a weird feeling 2 pass shave, that wasn't tugging, or uncomfortable, just different. This left me with a DFS, and zero issues. Very unique looking and feeling razor. Lots of work to get one shave ready. Razor- "Universal". Replaceable blade. Brush- Omega 10066 Soap- Arko/Avon Spicey Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. "The Admiral".
Thursday's OC Shave Proraso Pre Shave Soap Commander Renewal Jayaruh #222 Gillette NEW LC with JR handle Gillette Silver Blue CWR Thayer's Peach WH Pinaud Vanilla I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette NEW LC razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
G'day @EzraCobb what's the new Stirling shaving soap Dirty South Shavers 2017 scent like ?? any good Cheers
It is limited, not sure if he has any left. It is Aercombie Finh Fierce tribute, simply amazing.. Also was a sale price 20 bucks.for soap and splash. Awesome awesome, if he as any left. order it
Nah @EzraCobb I've got way too many shaving soaps as I have 58 tubs now, and I'm running out of room in a very tight space and beside I have 23 tubs of Stirling
The stick is from late 1950's to early '60's. If you are familiar with Arko, similar size but came in a plastic container. The lid was missing, and only 3/4 of the foil wrapped stick in when I found it in the wild. It's quite dry but softens up easily. Makes very good lather so it's not like Modern Williams. Tapatalk Via Kyocera
