SoS; January 2018.

My favorite from the HTGAM line. Apparently the scent is the same.

 

Gillette Bottom Dial
Personna 74
Castle Forbes Lime
Simpson Chubby 3
HBG Bay Rum


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Wow! That's the first bottom dial I've ever seen. Very Nice!

 

No changes for Saturday except:

brush-Jayaruh#59

 

L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Sensitive Face Wash
Omega Pro49
Valobra soap stick
Gem Featherweight
Gem SE blade
A little alum, and
L'Oreal Men Expert Birch Sap Balm

I dropped my alum block and it cracked (more than last time). A bit fell off and now it's sharp. Boooo

Have a lovely weekend folks

 

Pal Adjustable razor
Personna blade
Plisson/L'Occitane brush
Palmolive Mentholated SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
CO Bigelow 1585 cologne

The Pal is another one of my razors that doesn't get enough attention and it should. Excellent shaver and a fine DFS + was had. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

Great looking razor. I don't recall ever seeing a Bottom Dial featured in a SOTD.

 

Beautiful razor and setup.
First bottom dial I have seen on SOTD.

 

Today's shave was with an Uber Sharp, Japanese Razor. I had a buttery smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. This razor bit me a couple of times. Small weepers. I think this thing might be too sharp. Any imperfections on the skin were taken off, without even feeling it.

Razor- Japanese "Coral 1070", For Barbers Use.
Brush- Omega Boar
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood Scented
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Derby Stick
JR#217 Synthetic
H. Böker 5/8
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Derby Stick Shave Soap face-lathered well with the JR #217 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Saturday Planned SOTD



Razor: iKon El Jefe SE
Blade: Schick Proline(D14)
Brush: Wolf Whiskers THBS Black Wolf 25mm
Bowl: PAA Travel Scuttle 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Saponificio Varesino Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Stirling's Bay Rum
Post: Stirling's Bay Rum Butter
Aftershave: Dominica Bay Rum
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PARADIGM :: PALADIN :: TALLOW + STEEL​

 

SOTD 1.26.2018
Face & Head Shave:
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Barburys by Sibel synthetic
Soap: Arko stick (courtesy of @SharptoothC)
Razor: Gillette Fatboy adjustable (setting #7)
Blade: Feather (approx. 7 uses)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PS Balm, Proraso Sandwood AS

 

I have always had problems with Vie-Long horse hair brushes, They tangle This is a reknot with an AP shaving synthetic which is the colour of horse hair.

 

26 January MMXVIII



Have a super evening!

 

Arko!! Only about 150 left in that stick!

 

I am glad I was gentle for the first time. I will be more rough next time out

 

Yeah. That soap was made custom just for me at a time nearly 2 years ago when Mama Bear wasn't selling this scent. These days she has this scent in her shave soap. I pretty much have a lifetime supply of these soaps with 12 pucks remaining. So, I don't mind trading some pucks.

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: pre shave soap mix
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Gillette Black (2nd shave)
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Van Yulay Peace, Love & Citrus
Post: Stirling Glastonbury balm



Had a swell shave this afternoon. Took a few to get the lather dialed in, but the scent was quite nice and got stronger once lathered. The Pachouli in the soap went great with the Stirling Glastonbury balm. Hope everyone is doing well and getting great shaves!

 

Great 2 pass BBS with light touchups! And to make it more special, my 12 year old son was headed to his first friend's funeral, so he wanted to lather up and shave with no blade! Sad circumstances, but very enjoyable nonetheless. He used my late Grandfather's Knack (his great-grandfather who he knew and loved and remembers well!)

Finished him off with the Rose Thayers but skipped the Skin Bracer "slap." Strictly on time constraints, however.