SoS; January 2018.

January 22, 2018

Titanium Wolfman WR1-OC with Darwin Ti
Gillette Silver Blue
PAA Atomic Rocket with Envy White Two Band Fan
Glide Olfactory Hue
Fine Fresh Vetiver
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

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23 January 2018

TPT........Two Pass Tuesday

OK, all my shaves are 2 pass, minor touch-up. This morning's shave was an effortless delight. The Proraso never disappoints. Easy to whip up a slick, cushioned lather. The Fatip mows down whiskers with audible feedback. Finished off with a healthy splash of Pinaud SR. Smoothed, toned and ready to go!

Soap: Proraso Red
Brush: Omega 10086 boar
Razor: Fatip Grande
Blade: Personna Red (3)
Aftershave: Pinaud Special Reserve

 

Thank you!

 

This is a two-fer.
1-22-18
I was searching for a puck of soap that I had picked up at Atlanta Barber Supply a few years ago.I did not find it.Instead I found a cheap shavette that I have not used in ages and a partial puck of Williams that had turned tan with age in a ramekin.HMMMMM.
I filled the ramekin a third full of hot water and let it sit.While I removed a two use Good Sense blade from a Gillette razor. Broke it and placed it in the shavette.(I figured my out of practice hands did not need a fresh blade.).Drained the ramekin and whipped up a lather with a no-name china badger brush.I got a thin lather and kept at it for another minute -- medium thick stable lather.I did two passes wtg with stable non disappearing lather.The decision to use the used blade turned out to be the right thing as at one point I "felt" the blade "grab" as I tilted the shavette a little too far and stopped myself.I think A fresh blade would have left a mark.As it was it left an irritated line but no cut.Followed up with a cold water facecloth wash and an application of Adidas Ice Dive a/s with a slight sting at the irritated line where the blade had grabbed.
so,
No-name shavette w/2 use blade
no-name china brush soaked in brass bowl of hot water
old williams soaked in hot water
2 passes wtg
sink of cool water
Adidas Ice Dive a/s

1-23-18
Gillette twin ring w/fresh good sense blade
Edge Renew shave cream
warm face cloth wash
sink of cool water
2 passes wtg and atg
cold wash cloth follow up
Lustray Blue Spice a/s with a few drops of glycerine added

Observation--the shavette gave a smoother result on the broad planes of the cheeks and neck but around the edges of my beard not so smooth.The gillete gave a more even shave but not as close overall.I may have to play with the shavette more often.

 

Hi Jeff
The short answer is no. But it doesn’t have the expected bay scent either. It has an artificial smell that isn’t as pleasing as B&M or Mikes.

 

Ah ok, thanks for the info. I'd better leave it alone!

 

Razor: Blackland Sabre L2 w/iKon Bamboo
Blade: Personna GEM (5)
Brush: TW 3-D Printer w/ Faux Horse Synthetic. APShaveCo.
Soap: Jeeves Of Husdon Street Key Lime
A/S: Folsom & Co Capri
Bowl: TW 3-D Printer Bowl

 

No image today.

Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - Astra Superior Platinum *9th shave
Shave Brush - Scaramouche+Fandango 22mm "Ultra-Soft" Synthetic
Shave soap - Pacific Shaving Co. Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Aftershave balm - Pacific Shaving Co. Caffeinated Aftershave Balm
Deodorant - Herban Cowboy "Unscented"
Fragrance - Lalique Fleur Universelle 1900

The shave was decent today from a 9th shave blade and the new Pacific Shaving Co. suds and balm. The shave soap has a very light cooling sensation that is pleasant. These two products have a kind of minty scent to them. IMO, the lather slickness is moderate and residual slickness is not really there. Once the blade passes over an area, there isn't much residual protection for more strokes. So, the slickness is a '5' out of 10. The cushion of the lather is good and it has some decent lotion-like properties. The post-shave is a bit heavy on the oil and my face feels like I put Crisco Grease on it when I feel my hand over my skin to detect the smoothness hours later. I never cared for the lotion-like balms and typically use a special face serum that is watery and non-greasy which has special antioxidants and hyaluronic acid to promote moisture in the skin. I think the shave soap is solid but the balm is thick and greasy like so many other balms I've tested from corporate store products. I will use the shaving cream again at some point but will toss the balm in the waste basket. If you like the feel of commercial-balms then you will also like this balm. It's a matter of taste.

 

Tabac Tuesday!

Razor - Red tip
Blade - personna blue(1)
Brush - omega 48
Soap - Tabac
Post - medicated witch hazel
A/s - vintage 4711

Shave was rough. My skin was very sore and sensitive from yesterday’s shave. I don’t know why as I didn’t have any issues yesterday. So I got weepers and nicks everywhere. Almost felt as my pores were swollen and I was catching skin with the hair.


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Wednesday morning:

C. W. Beggs Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 3
Rockwell Razors Barbershop SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Booster Polar Ice AS Splash
Lagerfeld Classic EdT

This soap was a gift from my father-in-law and I must say it's fantastic. Its scent is just the way I love it - very barbershoppy, traditional, and manly as well as so old-school. The lather is a pleasure to work up and it leaves a good post-shave feeling. Although menthol is listed as an ingredient in the Polar Ice aftershave I can't feel any trace of cooling but I can easily forgive that. I love that stuff so much!

 

Beautiful Brush/bowl combo!
I thought it was stone until I read that you 3d printed them!

 

Thank you, Roby! Have a great day!

 

Thank you, Mark!

 

Thanks very much. It was a Tom White project.

 

Parker Variant razor
Viking's Sword blade
WD Synthetic brush
VeraSoapCo Peppermint SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Barbasol Brisk A/S w/added menthol

All the parts liked each other, resulting in a right fine shave. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

January 23rd SOTD
GEM Jr w Gem stainless (2)
TGN Finest Fan
B&M Latha Sandalwood
Thayers
Florida Water

 

The way it is for Wednesday:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower
shave-Wet Shaving Products(WSP) Rustic Sandalwood soap
brush-WSP Pure Badger
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot+ DisposeABLE
A.S. WSP Sandalwood**

**-lookin like 4 aftershaves could be done soon, one right after the other, etc..)..TSD Russian Leather, WSP Sandalwood, Clubman Original, and Stoylin Sandpiper).

 

Wednesday Planned SOTD



Razor: Colonial Razors The General Brass
Blade: Schick Proline (D11)
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry Boar
Scuttle: Woodhead Medium
Pre-Shave Scrub: Saponificio Varesino Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS Sandalwood
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Amber & Oud
Post: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: HollyKaw King of Oud

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Tuesday 23rd January

Olive Oil Soap and RSC Facial Scrub
Proraso Preshave Cream
Arko Shave Stick
Yaqi Barber Synthetic Brush
Star 1912 with a shimmed GEM SS Blade
Alum Block and Rinse
Arko Sensitive ASB
Brut Passion EDT

A very early morning shave before a very challenging long day at work
The Arko soap performed wonderfully...I only use it occasionally and then forget about it for months. Really I should use it more often. It has been on the shelf for so long that most of the strong smell has disappeared and it is now more pleasant to use!

Three passes for a wonderful BBS shave

 

Dovo S/S Shavette & Dovo shavette blade #5
Zenith Best Badger
GD Magnolia soap
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Nivea 2in1 lotion
Stetson Cooling moisturizing A/S splash
Dollar Tree Soup/Shave bowl

It’s been a while since I’ve used the Shavette. An easy, 3 pass shave that was near BBS, minus the Adams Apple area. Always tough there. Nonetheless, with the GD Magnolia it was sweet success and post shave feel was as always, superb. Have a great evening and shaves Gents.... ​