SOS: January 2019

Razor: iKon Stainless Slant
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Cerifyd resto
Shave Soap: B&M Nocturne
Aftershave: Bootleggers Bay Rum

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Lovely colours, gentlemen.

 

20 January 2019

* Blackbird Machined SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
* Jabonman/Eufros Sandolo
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Thank you


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I've had friends say it's kind of creepy out here sometimes. We live out in the middle of nowhere...heavily wooded. The only sounds are natural. I find it comforting, actually. It's also built-in security. Our driveway is winding and meandering and there's a "trick" to navigating to get out. The only drawback is when my wife and I want to see the night sky, we either have to go for a drive or climb up on the roof. We have a metal roof and the 50' tower that holds our antenna is immediately adjacent to the roof, so it serves as an easy access ladder. In the Google Earth grab below, the white part is our metal roof. We like it secluded.

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Thank you!

 

very cool sir..spent a few years in northern british columbia,on a lake surrounded with miles of forest.. loved it, peaceful ..

 

Hybrid RazoRock Mamba 70 on Jürgen Hempel Ti Handle / Astra Superior Platinum / WWBW Beam / Van Yulay Spicey Bomber

 

That Google Earth shot is great! Perfect way to live. Funny thought though is the picture reminds me of the Discovery Channel shows documenting lost tribes in the Amazon!

 

It's just East Texas, though. Heh.

 

Date: 20 January 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto Extra Density 2 Band Finest Badger Black 24/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling ~ Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip E1 1959 / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #11
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- N/A

 

Soap: WK Spice Route
After: WK Spice Route
Brush: WildWest Brushworks
Razor: Henckels with custom snake wood scales​

 

January - Shavettes and Jeeves!

January 19 - Blade Trials

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (6)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

Winter is here. 18F degrees, winds around 30 out of the North - it's a cold night in the Lou. That's ok. It's warm inside where I am. Second shave with the Vi-John Super Platinum. Slim is dialed up to 6, the JR46 turned the Arko into luxury, and it was another great shave. I don't think "great" is an overstatement here. I did three passes without checking after each pass to see where I was. Just shaved. Lather, shave, rinse. Lather, shave, rinse. Lather, shave, rinse. Then see what I have. And what I have is a BBS shave with quiet alum and no issues at all. Smooth all the way and I can't complain at all about that one. Like its Super Stainless cousin, this blade isn't the sharpest but it gets the job done with ease. We'll see if the irritation rises up tomorrow night when we open it up, or if it shows any signs of age. Nice way to finish the day.

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Another nice finish to the day was the packages on the step when I got home. One was a tub of Haverford from Stirling, the other was my Raffle prizes from TSD HQ @Queen of Blades . I'm a very happy camper. The classic Avon cologne (Tribute) in the piano decanter is a great addition based on my history and the razor I picked that I couldn't really see turned out to be an Ever Ready in fantastic condition. It's one I've never seen before and I'm still doing some looking on it. I'll post up more pictures and info on it later, probably in the SE forum. Nice way to come home.

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January 19th SOTD
GEM MMOC
Omega Pro/Walnut Handle
Jeeves Blood on Steel SS & AS
Thayers

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, all!

 

SOTD 20190120.



M Keramiek / APShaveCo SilkSmoke.
Monsavon shaving soap (improved). *)
Seygus "Extrem" SB.
Kai Stainless (10).
Hugo Boss "Bottled" EdT.

*) Improved Monsavon by adding 6 grams of shea butter, 3 ml glycerine, 1 ml essential oil.
See https://www.shavingsociety.com/topic/6770-gepimpte-monsavon-naar-le-père-lucien/

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 01/20/19

Gem Clog Pruf
Gem Personna (7)
Barbasol Soothing Aloe
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Stetson A/S Lotion W/ Aloe

Have A Great Day!

 

Saturday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: ‘The Rock’ (Rockwell 6S – #3)
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra
Brush: 'Jade' (Rooney Heritage 2XL Jade)
Soap: Wholly Kaw: Pasha’s Pride
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Chatillon Lux Santal Auster Post-Shave Salve
Fragrance: Zoologist Rhinoceros

Pasha’s Pride rocked up today, and it did not disappoint... this IS a mighty impressive soap, without a doubt...top drawer, all the way... yes, a wonderful shave was had.

 

Sunday 20th January



La Toja Magno Soap
Proraso Sandalwood Pre Shave
P&B Sanskrit Sjaving Soap
Zenith 27mm Manchurian Badger Brush
Giles Shaving Co Bowl
Star 1912 Pattern razor with a GEM SS Blade
Alum and Rinse
Thayers Witch Hazel
L'Oreal Hydra Sensitive Birch Sap PSB
Proraso Sandalwood AS

A beautiful Sandalwood Sunday shave in 3 passes

 

SE Sunday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Jeeves of Hudson Street
Jayaruh #327
Gem Jr. Bar
Original Gem Cutlery SE
CWR
Stetson AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Jeeves of Hudson Street Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #327 boar brush. I did two passes with the Gem Jr. Bar lather catcher razor with an Original Gem Cutlery SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Stetson AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

My pleasure. The results are worth the effort. As good as ANY artisan tobacco soap, plus it's MWF! 'nuf said.

 

Nice photo, Gus. The Vision is cool.