SOS: January 2019

Whoa. That's a heavy hitter scent. Great stuff.

 

Thank you Brit. I was mixed on camel in the tub, out of the bottle it opens up nicely.

 

EDP? Isn't the EDT already strong enough?

 

24 January 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 SB + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Vintage Ivory C7
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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January - Shavettes and Jeeves!

January 23

Razor - Luxor Pro Shavette
Blade - (1)
Soap - Jeeves Bay Rum
Brush - The Canuck
Post - Alum

Switching to the Luxor tonight after two very nice shaves with the Parker SRX. The mission? Decide, if possible, in two shaves which shavette I prefer. Or at least which one I lean toward early in the process. That's probably more honest. One point of order - I actually started the shave with a Derby blade in the Luxor. It was the blade I used the first few times I tried the Luxor. However, I switched after less than a half pass to a new Shark. One difference in the two razors - the Luxor is quite a bit "looser" on the handle creating the opportunity for the blade to scrape along the edge of the handle or actually just hit it when closing. I noticed it had done that as I was setting up for the shave and I felt like the blade was compromised in the first few strokes. Gotta have a good blade to do a good comparison.

Other than the difference in tightness of the handle to the razor, there really isn't much other difference in the grip or feel. The Luxor is a tad lighter at 56 grams. The SRX comes in at 58. Minor. The design of the Luxor head is the main difference in that it provides a way of eliminating the corners on the blade. There is an extension of the holder that creates a smooth edge on either end. No corner means I drive this one a bit more daringly since I know I won't catch the blade corner. However, it does make it a bit more of a challenge to work close to my goatee line, ears, that sort of thing. Certainly not unmanageable, but just a bit more effort is needed. On the plus side of that equation - can't nick your earlobe or catch a nostril if the corner ain't out there.

I made three full passes and got a nice near-BBS result. There were a couple of things I noticed but I'm going to keep them to myself until tomorrow night. Let's see if what I felt was happening was just the first night issues in going to the razor, know what I mean?

Hope you had a great day and that you have an even better Thursday!

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Charcoal goods razor, Mitchell's wool fat shaving soap, Floid genuine, Zenith 506 A brash, Gillette platinum

 

Just designed it but didn’t make it myself. I did a dual agitation with an inside swirl and vertical lines. Great performance from the bowl. Looking to create a new design but still working on it.


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Thank you, the Canadian Artisans are really kicking it up a notch! All my design ideas but the artistry is all on them


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nice set up and pic..checked out the langley city brushes, local maker very cool..nice bowl..

 

Thank you!
I must confess to liking Damascus Steel!

 

Thank you very much! Kyle is an awesome guy to deal with


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langley is a short trip from where i work, want to get another custom hand made brush .will get in touch with him in the future.thank you..

 

Razor: Filarmonica 14 Sub Cero shorty
Brush: Rudy Vey w/Shavemac 28mm Silvertip
Soap: Catie’s Bubbles Parma Inspiration
A/S: Razorock XXX

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Good morning Everyone SOTD 01/24/19

Schick Adjustable (set on 6)
Schick (11)
Synthetic
Manners Spruce & Bergamot SS
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Pinaud Reserve Whisky Woods A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

January 24 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette '41 Ranger Tech
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Ever-Ready 150
Lather: Arko
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

Beautiful pic! Would be interested in your opinion of that FC soap scent and the splash. Like their soap but haven’t tried that scent or the splash.

 

2 pass shave with my black beauty, Stirling Gatlinburg
Parker blades
Alum

 

January 24th
Razor: Blackland Sabre L2
Blade: Gem PTFE (6)
Brush: PAA Starcraft
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Stirling Bergamot Lavender witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: Stirling Bergamot Lavender


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SOTD January 24, 2019
Alphabetical journey through soaps and creams
Letter S

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick G5
Brush: JR #41 badger
Soap: Soap Commander Honor
Post: Witch hazel, Soap Commander Honor aftershave

Have a great day!