Decadent December!! December 6, 2018 Razor - '46-'47 Gillette Aristrocrat Blade - (3) Soap - Jeeves of Hudson Street Blood on Steel 30 DC LE Brush - 30DC LE Post - Alum Tonight I decided to pile decadence on top of decadence. Aristocrat and Voskhod. Add the limited edition Blood on Steel soap from the meet-up and use the limited edition brush from @jtspartanand you have a ridiculously exclusive and decadent shave. I even used a splash of the after shave even though it's evening. Three full passes, smooth, great scent, fantastic lather, BBS finish and a lingering scent from the AS. And it's only the 6th of the month! My day off was a success. Doctor proclaimed me in good enough shape to continue on. He recommended a couple of ideas to keep the progress going. Got all of my items crossed off my to-do list and the new phones arrived. I didn't realize they needed nano sim cards so......those arrive tomorrow now and I'll have them working in no time. Have a great night and a fantastic Friday tomorrow!
FRIDAY'S SHAVE Bath Soap - Brut Classic Razor - Stirling Soap's Slant Blade - *2nd shave Shave Brush - 22mm "Synthia" Chrome Synthetic Nylon Chrome Razor/Brush Stand Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Et Tu" Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Et Tu" Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented" Post-Shave Balm - Nicci Marie Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Aging Face Serum Deodorant - Brut Classic Fragrance - Brut Prestige Silver EDT ****Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery**** not pictured, I know, I failed. I suppose I'll pull out the PAA Et Tu this time. I almost went with the foam in a can, but it's no match for the Crown King shave soap. I'm going to use the custom made Suribachi bowl. It has fantastic friction that allows lather within mere seconds. I only went with the PAA stuff because PAA replied to my question saying they will make more Et Tu in the spring. Since this is now assured, I can use my only soap/splash of this with confidence that it won't be the last. ***EDIT - Man, what a great shave this morning. Perfection. 10/10. Very comfortable shave during the process and only the smallest feedback on the aftershave splash on my neck yet BBS results. Anytime I am able to get BBS on my neck and Adam's apple with no irritation, it's a best-case scenario shave. I credit my experience with the slant and the BiC Chrome-Platinum blade being a perfect fit for the razor. The razor is aggressive and even with this correct blade choice, it still can cause razor burn without the right angles. I was on my game. Everything went well. I think PAA's interpretation of Brut is better than the Brut itself. PAA's version smells more natural, closer to real vegetal. It's been raining off and on this morning lightly and I noticed that this combo of Brut smells very close to how various bushes, grasses and trees smell when it rains. Brut has a damp vegetal green with some sweetness. PAA's aftershave/cologne really blends well to bring a solid, realistic 'live plant' vibe to the Brut scent. I'm thoroughly enjoying this scent today. Perfect shave, perfect time for this scent. This is the best of what a well done shave and fragrance can do to lift a day up. Working from home was just icing on the cake. Rain is not common lately here so it's very nice.
Hybrid RazoRock Game Changer .84 P on Barbaros Levend Handle P / Astra Superior Platinum / GB To The Bone / Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Clearly the best looking tin for a shaving soap on the market. No one else's comes close to that design. It' just looks boss.
Great appearance, hands down, and the soaps are performers. The non-standard sizing of the pucks and how thin/delicate the tins are for the ones in tins is disappointing. B&M 2018 Hallows was in the best plastic tub I've seen yet, by a large margin, overkill, large margin; and while the MDC glass jars are nice, the Chiseled Face Zoologist soap jars have to be the best thing I've handled thus far, they are the benchmark, at a price for sure.
Date: 07 December 2018 Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Ivory 30/54mm knot Soap/Cream:- Route 66 ~ Bourbon Jungle Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6C 'R6' / Vintage NOS Wizamet Polsilver Brown #1 Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic Fragrance:- Dolce&Gabbana Pour Homme
Army-Navy week... Run Silent, Run Deep Shave Razor: Razorock Stealth Slant “Kiyara” Blade: Gillette Nacet Soap & A/S: AOS Ocean Kelp Didn’t finish the brush prior to taking the picture this past weekend, but was able to use it tonight. Cut down a casing from a 20mm round and plopped in a 24mm Maggards synthetic knot. Actually not too bad with the weight. Probably last shave before the game... pulling for the Midshipmen of Navy to salvage their season. Go Navy! Beat Army! Tom
Pre-Shave: @nsavage pre-shave, cold water Razor: Guerrilla Blade: Ladas (2) Brush: Paladin Chief Strawberry Amber Lather: Stirling Bay Rum Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Friday 7th December Pears Glycerine Soap Proraso White Pre Shave Nanny's Cedarwood and Vetyver (Hard) Shaving Soap Semogue SOC Raj Badger/Boar Brush Baili BR171 'Tech' with a 7 O'Clock Permasharp Blade Witch Hazel Kiehl's Ultimate ASB Quorum AS and EDT Three passes for a wonderful shave Christmas activities start today. A day off work and I accompany my wife to her annual Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps Christmas Lunch. (Tarts and Vicars Lunch as I call it!)
Good Morning Everyone SOTD 12/07/18 Gem 1912 Gem Personna (5) Butterfly Boar Clubman Pinaud SS Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block Clubman Pinaud A/S Have A Great Day!
SOTD 20181207. Yaqi model R1710. Stirling "Bergamot Lavender" (sample). Rockwell 6S R5 only / Stork "Advoco" handle. Voskhod Teflon (7). Loris "Lavanta" EdC.
Outstanding The two plate provided an effortless close and comfortable shave. Rating: 5 / 5 Razor: Supply SE •• Blade: Schick Injector Brush: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer Lather: Martin de Candre Lavender Aftershave: B&M Reserve Lavender Splash Additional Care: Dr. Jon's Flowers in the Dark Trader Joe's Jojoba oil
Gillette New razor Astra SP blade Maison Lambert Silver Tip brush Fume SS Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe Pinaud Clubman A/S Look good, feel good, smell great. What more could you ask for? Now go enjoy your day folks.
SOTD December 7, 2018 Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap Blade: GEM PTFE Razor: Superior Lather Catcher Brush: Omega 10049 Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave Fantastic! Enjoy your day.
Friday's Shave Cold Water Wash CTAPT Shaving Cream Jayaruh #30 Stahly Gillette Silver Blue CWR Granddad's AS My prep was just a cold water rinse. The CTAPT Shaving Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 brush. I did two passes with the Stahly Razor with RE Ball End handle and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Granddad's AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
December 7th Razor: Gillette New LC handle by Jayaruh Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1) Brush: Rick Montalvo mixed Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: B&M Reserve Cool Stirling mentholated witch hazel AS: B&M Reserve Cool Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Friday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood Soap: Stirling Ozark Mountain Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb Blade: Personna Med Prep (5) Brush: Henri et Victoria High Mountain White-22mmx55mm Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man w/Menthol WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Stirling Ozark Mountain today. 20 seconds to load the Henri et Victoria High Mountain White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna Med Prep in the Gillette NEW Short Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Executive Man aftershave. Bob
07 December 2018 Soap: RazoRock Tuscan Oud Brush: Omega 10086 boar Razor: RazoRock German 37 slant Blade: Polsilver SI (6) Aftershave: Pinaud Special Reserve
