SoS; February 2018

Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: Omega 11137 Boar
Soap: Grooming Dept. Ambrosia
Razor: Blackland Sabre L2
Blade: Gem Blue Star
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Boots Bay Rum

After yesterday's uncomfortable struggle to get a half decent finish I decided to play it safe.
I put a new carbon blade in the Sabre, reached for possibly my favourite brush and strove to put yesterday behind me.
There was one unknown factor to me, a Grooming Dept. soap, and what a performer the soap is.
Great cushion, slickness, residual slickness and post shave.
Downside, the scent but a good splash of Bay Rum soon rectified that.
I've come to the conclusion, in the world of shaving there's only one thing better than a great shave and that's a great shave after a poor one.

 

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Well put sir!

 

Howzit! (Like they say in South Africa!)

Friday's shave plan:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/new Astra
RVT Chapmunk SS
Stirling Glacial Spearmint AS Balm
Fine Snake Bite AS Splash
Aramis EdT

My South African shaving journey continues with this beautifully-scented Chapmunk soap. It's got all the right ingredients like spearmint and chamomile and although I doubt that it's very cooling I heard that it's an AWESOME performer. The Glacial Spearmint balm should pair very well with it, and together with the Snake Bite it'll give me plenty of freezing!

 

Sounds like you've got the answer right there.
Make Williams grate again?

 

Thursday, February 8

Dominica Bay Rum Shave Soap/Simpsons~~Thäter Boar (12)~~'11 R41~~Gillette SS~~Dominica Lime Bay Rum
The Dominica is probably the WORST soap I have ever used (except for the scent)
Even adding a bit of the Simpsons couldn't make a stable lather.
To make matters worse, I grated the puck and there was no way (even melting) could I get the soap back into a form for the shower.
Trashed.
Have a great day!​

 

SOTD 2.8.2018
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Omega Professional 10049
Soap: Arko stick
Razor: vintage Ever Ready 1912
Blade: GEM stainless (5)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PS Balm, Aqua Velva Musk AS / Cologne

 

SOTD - 8 February 2018



Have a great afternoon!

 

Love the combination.

 

Thanks, Chris. It's still paying dividends. Feels great!

 

Great colors in your photo!

 

Schick G8 Razor
Personna Injector Blade
Erskine K-250 Badger Brush
Klar Shave Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Musk After Shave

Two passes with some touch up for a very smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

Oh, my Dad's SOTD:

Two hot towels
Omega 49
Junjie/7 AM day 2
Colonel Conk Bay Rum SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Stephens Bay Rum Splash

Wow, does this gentleman ever look like a badass! Smooth as silk after two passes. Personally I don't care for any of these Conk soaps but Dad loves the bay rum one. It's easy to lather but I never cared for the scent or skincare. The Stephens Bay Rum smells mild, but nice. As long as Dad's happy, I'm happy!

 

Lollllll Now you have a bit jealous! (just kidding!)

 

Today's shave was with a freshly honed Wilkinson Sword, A. Dunhill Edition(Pall Mall). Fantastically smooth razor, that requires little effort to shave. It's just a bear to prep up for the shave. I had a 3 pass shave, that left me BBS. Zero Issues. Excellent razor, that is built like a tank, yet very nimble, and smooth. This razor will be saved for special occasions.

Razor- Wilkinson Sword, Alfred Dunhill of London. Fifth Ave New York. 7 day set.
Brush- Stirling Boar
Soap- Vintage "Yardley" of London, Lavender.
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice.

 

Friday Planned SOTD



Razor: Gillette Rhodium Fatboy (S5)
Blade: Super Iridium (D12)
Brush: MS Faux Horn 30MM 2 Band
Bowl: Doug Smith 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Invigorating Eucalyptus
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS unscented
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Fougere Imperiale
Post: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: B&M Fougère Classique

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That's hilarious!!!!

 

GartBnx.....