SOS: February 2019

Lots of beard to get through so I reached for the Muhle R41. Nothing quite compares to a two pass shave with the beast. Close as can be. Used a slick cream in the Gentleman’s Tonic and I love the scent. Paired with the Issey Miyake balm and the EDT...perfect Sunday and getting dinner ready. Happy Sunday all!

Rating: 4.5 / 5

Razor: Mulhe R41
Blade: Crystal Stainless
Brush: Simpson Special 1
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Lotion
Lather: Gentleman’s Tonic Babassu & Bergamot
Aftershave: Issey Miyake - L’Eau D’Issey Pour Homme
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Issey Miyake - L’Eau D’Issey Pour Homme

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very cool,lovely pic and set up..

 

Thanks, bit of work to dodge glares w/o a light tent, I keep telling myself I'm not going to take it that extreme...

 

i face similar issues .i have a camera as well ,but i use my phone..anything really shiny glares back..still learning..

 

Thx much

 

Thx Brit

 

I agree on the Zoologist Scents, I have 3 of the soaps and pairing them with the travel fragrance sprayers makes them all the more enjoyable, wearing Camel today.

 

Tim-it's like you can read my mind . I just saw PAA's new product last night. A puck is sitting in my cart now. Jeez i got a problem. You made me laugh. I am thinking i got to sniff your creed favorite and get that in next year's run [spice & wood]..... But I better start saving!

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Thank you, Tommy.

 

awesome sir. if i ever have a sandalwood question...

 

February 25, 2019
Karve D Plate
Feather
Alpha T-400
AOS Sandalwood Cream
Fine Santal Absolut

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And there is the best sdwd fragrance combo out there!

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Thank you. It is a great scent combo.

 

Prep: Pre Shave Soap Mix
Razor: Wilkinson Orange
Blade: Croma Diamat
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
Soap: Dr. JON'S Cold Fall Morning
Post: Southern Witchcrafts- Autumn Ash EDT


Had a great shave early this morning with Dr. Jon's with no problems whatsoever.

Scent of Cold Fall Morning is Coffee, maple syrup, Pine and other notes. To my nose it almost smells like a Berry Pine something a bit similar to Wild West 2017. It is a nice scent but wish i could detect more of the coffee notes. Scent strength is about 5/10 and is a bit on the light side IMO but that works quite well with this sort of scent.

Perdormance is very good. Dr. Jon's has improved their soap base since they first came on the scene. Soap whipped up a thick lather that really exploded once enough water was added. Managed a near BBS drama free shave and finished off with SW Autumn Ash which smells amazing and one of my top 5 scents of all time. Longevity seems to be pretty good on their EDT as well, although not as potent as Arymis or English Leather (what is lol).

Hope everyone is in good health and getting the best shaves possible!

 

Monday
February 25, 2019

Wolfman WR1-OC Darwin Ti
Feather HS
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Barrister and Mann Cheshire
Fine Lavender

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Menthol Monday SOTD



Razor: Muhle Rocca R95
Blade: Super Iridium (D9)
Brush: WildWestBrushworksw Romera 24mm Silvertip
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Arctique
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Arctique
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just noticed the brush, i have one ,love it.. nice weight ,they called it a silver tip synth knot..

 

Date: 25 February 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Arko (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Rocket HD500 made in England 1950's / Vintage NOS Schick Plus Platinum #3
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed with Tea Tree Oil, Lavender & Peppermint / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme

3 days to go for the whole month of Arko February shave.

 

February Favorites

February 24

Razor - Gillette New SC Deluxe
Blade -
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Jayaruh #54
Post - Alum

All righty then. Back to shaving. I had a decent day of everything else today, looked scruffy, so was ready to shave by the time the day ended. Even more than usual. I couldn't resist using the New SC Deluxe again - he just looks so amazingly shiny. Still with the Sharp Star and - using a favorite soap I hadn't yet touched in February - Tabac. Talk about grandma's purse, old men, whatever you like - I'm man enough to use it and LIKE it. My wife instantly recognizes the scent and likes it as well. I did three passes, taking my time enjoying the lather from the JR54 as well as the look of that shiny razor doing its thing. My wife seems surprised I'm using it now. She doesn't quite get the fact that the value in vintage gear, especially restored vintage gear, is its ability to perform exactly as when it was new. Love it.

Two days off for me now, at least from the world of mattresses. I'll pick up my new laptop tomorrow (took the old one apart to see if I could fix it and found out just how badly it got damaged. Yeah. Terminal) then doing the grocery shopping while my wife sees clients. Tuesday will be a day of my "other job" but that will be a nice diversion as that continues to evolve as well. Should be a fun and profitable two days. Hope your Monday starts the week off well!

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Sunday SOTN

I wanted to keep up with the single edge fun... But I couldn't help myself. The REX was calling for me tonight. A nice comfortable shave with a new blade for me. I can see why you guys love the Super Iridiums - decently sharp and very smooth. I used the Rex at milder settings tonight and still had a very close shave (2.5, 3, 3.5). Had to pair the What The Puck with the Aqua Velva for the blue theme. Have a great night.

Josh

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