SOS: February 2019

Gillette Old Type/Scotch & Stowe Handle Razor
-----Delta Echo Refinished-----
Gillette 7 o'Clock (Black) Super Platinum Blade
24mm Maggard/DIY Handle Brush
Barrister & Mann Latha Sandalwood Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Old Spice Shulton After Shave

First time using a B&M soap and I can say that it performed very well. Also first time using Old Spice Shulton in many years and glad it's back in my rotation. Two passes with a little touch up for a very smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

Wow! Beautiful razor!! At some point I need to get Delta Echo to refinish one of mine... My wife may not like that lol.

Josh

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Wednesday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Super Iridium (D11)
Brush: Elite Razor Pyinma 23mm Silvertip
Bowl: Suribachi 5”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Unscented
Shave Soap: La Savonniere du Moulin " 40% Asses Milk"
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Muelhens 4711
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Thanks. I like razors with heavy handles, and also not being long, it shaves great and easy to maneuver.

 

Wednesday's Planned Shave:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Maximum Moisture)in shower
shave-Central Texas Soaps(Grandpa's Barbershop)**
brush-Maggard 24 mm Synthetic(Marble Handle)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Clubman Original, 6 oz.

**-Interesting story on the soap-the other day I realized I had a dilemma-I wanted to do a review on Greg's website, for the Grandpa's Barbershop, but felt it would be tricky to do, given that mine still has the Bentonite Clay, and the new ones don't. He said to go ahead and do the review, but to say I'm reviewing the "old" soap-not what he now has. He said other customers have done the very same thing. Greg is very good at getting right back to his customers to help us...as is Doc Ezlovan at Stoylin(maybe others too who I haven't yet bought from). It's excellent when the Gregs and Docs treat their customers this way. As for Grandpa's Barbershop, I'll get that review onto the site sometime this week.

 

Sounds like they would go well together. Ballenclaugh scents are usually pretty unique and on the strong side which is a good thing IMO. Glad to hear its to your liking Jamie!

 

Just to clarify, by "new ones", I mean that he has taken the clay out of ALL of the soaps there, current and past(he does have some new soaps thrown in).

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: nothing
Razor: Razorock DE1
Blade: Croma Diamat
Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
Soap: Murphy & McNeil- Tonry Tree Farm Pine
Post: B&M Taigia A/S

Managed a decent 2 pass shave, no real problems but not the best shave either. First time with this Murphy & McNeil Tonry Tree Farm Pine formula and it went well. Scent strength on this one is very light and almost has a Cedarwood Menthol type of vibe to it.

Scraped a small bit into the Red Pottery Bowl added a little water and went to work. Lather took a little more work then both of their other soap bases, and can see why they tweaked the recipe. Soap provided ample protection but was nothing memorable, no visable irritation which is always good. Finished off with Taiga A/S to keep with the Pine theme.

Hope everyone had a swell shave!

 

I have that same Maggard brush )..Quite attractive.

 

A fine shave just now with my recently refreshed Mappin & Webb. The refresh really upped it’s game.

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Mappin & Webb 11/16
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

February 27, 2019
Karve D Plate
Feather
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Oleo Shiloh Soap
And Aftershave

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Hello TSD Brothers,
Here are my last several night shaves.
***PAA tribute to Paco por homme, fougere barbershop goodness.

**PAA Space Nog.


***PAA tribute to Creed


***PAA OUD SPICE


**** ARKO Sliced and pressed in the bottom of a shave nation bowl.

 

LAST Night's shave

 

lovely pic sir..

 

Awesome..

 

stunning pics..

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Ruds Suds - The Dark Side (by Catie's Bubbles)
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Ever-Ready SE | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE

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Hybrid RazoRock Game Changer .84 P on Charcoal Goods Copper Magnum / Personna Platinum Super Stainless / H.L. Thater 2018 SE Wild Olive Wood / CBL Rosa Bourbon