SOTD 2.2.2018
Head (6 days growth) & Face (24 hours growth) Shave
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Cream: Reuzel Shave Cream
Razor: Gillette Fatboy E-4 (setting 9)
Blade: Feather (must be around 10 shaves)
Post-shave: Assured WH (from Dollar Tree), Nivea Men Sensitive PS Balm, Proraso Sandalwood AS

RazoRock Hawk SS DLC & Kai Titan Mild #2
Deluxe Shaving Silvertip
WK Chypre Rose Concerto
Dior Sauvage A/S balm
Dior Sauvage edt

A quick shave this evening. A simple pass plus some buffing to look presentable for a dinner outing with the Lady & friends. Smooth, clean and drama free. Plus, smelling like a Million $$$. The Lady likes. Have a great evening and awesome shaves Gents....
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Tonight's shave was with a French Rattler(Faux Frameback). I had a great 2 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. No issues. I tried the Cremo for the first time, thatnks to The Cakalacky Kid(@Jayaruh ). As he told me, the Cremo doesnt really lather, and what lather it does product dissipates quickly. It is slick, but not slick enough. It does provide a post shave slickness though. I was able to do 1/2 of my first pass, before applying the ARKO, for added slickness and lather.

Razor- French Faux Frameback. Leon Pelleray.
Brush- Omega Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Creme- Cremo
Aftershave- Family Dollar "Spice"

PARADIGM :: DECLARATION :: I COLONIALI​

3 February 2018

* Paradigm 17-4 SS
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Chubby 2 Synthetic Faux Sapphire
* Grooming Dept Mallard
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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02/02/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Daisygirl Soaps - Citrus Spice Goats Milk Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements ICE Pre-Shave Soap
RazoRock Lime Essential Oil Shave Soap
RazoRock 400 Solid Aluminum 24 x 57mm Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
RazoRock Stainless Steel Mamba DE Safety Razor
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 5th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime & Rose Witch Hazel
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ice Sage Aftershave/Cologne with Aloe, Alum & Menthol
Cold River Soap Works Limenthol Post Shave Lotion
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

Great looking brush Bob.
Steve

Catie's Bubbles - V
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE

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Back to the Lund. A light hand brings out magic in this blade.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Lund 6/8
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm

Happy shaving - Karl

Date: 03 February 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Route 66 ~ Rum Runner 3x
Razor:- GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf
Blade:- GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated #3
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Dolce&Gabbana Pour Homme

02/03/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Henri et Victoria Savon Fin Duc de Santal Handmade Shaving Soap
RazoRock 400 Solid Aluminum 24 x 57mm Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Rockwell 6S Adjustable Stainless Steel Safety Razor, Plate 4
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 6th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime & Rose Witch Hazel
Clubman Pinaud After Shave Lotion
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

Favorite February

February 2

Razor - Gem MMOC
Blade - Gem Carbon (3)
Soap - Stirling Barbershop
Brush - Stirling Two Band Synthetic
Post - Alum

Third shave on the OCMM rule and it was the worst one so far. No blood but the blade is just absolutely dragging. Now, part of that at the start was my error in having too much angle. This razor just won't work with that much. So, I backed off to flat, then angled out until it hit the sweet spot and went again. Still way more drag than I like. A couple of times I would have sworn I loaded a Tiger. Ok, maybe not that bad. However, something has to give. And, since this rule is of the "HBSG" variety, I'm going to switch to the Pal Blue Carbon tomorrow to see if it performs any better than the Gem. And, if it doesn't seem any different I'll go to stropping the blade. Plenty to work on to get these carbon blades to work as well as Fuzzy says. My final option? I still have stainless Gems in the stash.

Anyway, other than the drag the result was a CCS as that's as far as I got with the blade, but I'll take it. The surprising thing was how quiet the alum was. I half expected my face to burst into flames from irritation but I didn't have that problem.

I'm still thinking that part of this is just me adjusting to the thicker SE blade. And learning to hold the right angle on the razor. I can tell even on bad nights that once I get it tamed I'm going to have a great razor to reach for.

Have a great weekend! Who you got in the Super Bowl? While I wouldn't mind seeing the Eagles upset the Pats I'm a pretty solid fan of the evil mastermind Belichick. Brady? Can't deny his talent but I root more for the coach than the QB in this case.

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Smooth with 1 nick over a prior nick I thought was healed enough. I think I may stick with the whole shave setup all month. Pre-war Tech with an Astra SP, Omega barber pole Hi-brush and Lemon Thayers followed by Skin Bracer and Aqua Velva ASB. Smooth and clean and simple...

Stirling Piacenza sample, Suribachi & warm water
30 DC LE Cypress & APShaveCo Cashmere brush
Lutz vintage 3pc slant DE, Polsilver S I blade
Avon Bravo AS​

Razor: W Koniger “Rondinella” 14
Brush: Shavemac 26mm D01 Silvertip
Soap: PAA King R Emporium
A/S: Razorock XX

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

SOTD 20180203.



Vintage brush / Maggard synth.
Jabones by Luna "Azahar".
Timeless Ti 0.68 mm.
7 O'Clock Super Platinum (1).
Rebul Lavanda EdC.

Rebul Lavanda
I L-O-V-E it!!!!

Theres mine, backing up my Ever Ready....

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 02/03/18

'62 Gillette Slim (set on 6)
Personna Red (6)
E-Shave Badger
TCD White Birch & Tobacco Shave Butter
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Stetson Black ASB

Have A Great Day!

Saturday 3rd February



Olive Oil Soap and RSC Facial Scrub
Vitos Pre Shave Cream
P&B Spitfire Soap
Semogue SOC Boar in Ash
Star 1912 Pattern with a GEM SS Blade (Shimmed)
Alum Block and Rinse
BBAPS Balm
Clubman Special Reserve AS

3 very enjoyable passes for a wonderfully smooth finish. I love the scents of both the Spitfire and Special Reserve

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Star 1912 and special reserve awesome. Have you tried a carbon steel blade in that razor? It would make Indiana Jones happy.