SOS: March 2019

Thank you, Paul!

 

It is a classy oriental. Fair amount of amber and woods. It reminds me of Guerlain Heritage. Solid performance and tough to find now. You can get there with Heritage though. Same family and same base notes. Bentley Intense for men is close as well. At least to my nose....

TdH had the same effect on me. Bought it immediately

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monday night shave..
#77 new rfb set..
rr barrel 24 finest badger..
gillette super stainless..
crabtree and evelyn lime soap, balm and cologne..

 

March Madness!!

March 4

Razor - 1920's Gillette Travel Razor, Stirling Silver by William B. Kerr & Co.
Blade - (1)
Soap - Proraso Green
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

How about something a little different for a few shaves. This 1920's Gillette Travel Razor, plated in Stirling Silver by William B. Kerr & Co., was an auction site find that I was tipped off by one of my most loyal minions. Quite a unique piece. There are two pictures of this razor in Wait's Compendium but no other real information. I suspect, though, that this may be part of the fad in that time to produce custom razors for special clients. I also bid on a full gold plated set including razor, blade boxes and talc containers in its original container in near-mint condition - but someone else's bank account outlasted mine on that one. This unique little razor, however, is a permanent part of the Cartel's collection. There is just a small wear spot on the head of the razor, otherwise the silver is in far better than average condition, and I suspect the wear spot is from rubbing inside the handle, which is where the base plate and cap reside when not in use.

The baseplate appears to be identical to the "new improved" head found in the early 20th century and I assumed it would be fairly mild....thus including it in "Mild March Madness". Holding this little devil while shaving is the biggest challenge. The storage box is also the handle and that provides some opportunities to relearn how to hold a razor and hold the angle. There are serial numbers on the baseplate that I'm going to run through Wait's and see if I can glean any other information.

I chose the Bic Chrome Platinum blade for this razor. This is the blade that won the "rest of the world" side of the bracket four years ago and barely lost to the Voskhod for the top title. Very nice blade. Sharp, smooth, durable. Should be a good one to try this out with. Proraso Green for the soap. My first soap ever when I started and it also keeps me "Menthol Monday" compliant.

Three passes and, yes, handling this razor is a bit different. However, once you figure out how to hold it on various passes it shaves just like a vintage Gillette should. The razor feels like a New so it isn't the mildest but certainly not what I'd call aggressive. Three passes brought a very nice DFS though not the baby. I suspect that's from my constant maneuvering the grip and losing the angle slightly as I did. Considering it's designed as a travel razor it performs extremely well.

Fun way to end my day off. I'll see if I can master this one a bit more in the next two days. Have a great Tuesday!

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Thanks Brit.

 

Monday SOTN

I had my Gillette New SC in the back of my mind all day, so I had to use it tonight. A very comfortable second shave with the Super Iridium - very little feedback from the alum. Again, very impressed with these blades. Enjoy your night everyone.

Josh

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Very cool setup and wonderful pics Gary!

 

TUESDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:


Endorsed by:
Ashy Slashy


*image lifted from 120inna55's picture

Tuesday will be my $6 fragrance that couldn't possibly be as good as modern designers........ (Comment spurned on by a discussion on Basenotes about fragrance prices and how good they are.)

Bath Soap - Pinaud Clubman (will use as bubble bath)

Razor - Vintage Gillette Superspeed circa 1947-1952 (re-plated in nickel by Razor Emporium)
Blade - *5th Shave
Brush - Declaration Grooming "Fatty" in custom green color
Brush stand by Desire Metal Works
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery
Shave Soap - Pinaud Clubman
Diane Neck Duster
Deodorant - Pinaud Clubman *dusting powder
Fragrance/Aftershave - Pinaud Clubman

 

Well took the brasso to the stabilized ammonia vapor antiqued Charcoal Goods Copper Magnum, stabilized again with baking soda then wax, much happier with the finish.
Hybrid RazoRock Game Changer .84 P on Charcoal Goods Copper Magnum / Derby Premium / WWBW Block Party Custom / SV Manna di Sicilia

 

Date: 05 March 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Black 30/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Super Adjustable S2 1972 / Vintage NOS Gillette Stainless #3
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed with Tea Tree Oil, Lavender Oil & Peppermint Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)

26 more days to go for the whole month of Mitchell's March Wool Fat shave

 

5 March 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 SB + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Razor: Challenge Razor Works “Clean Shave” out of Bridgeport, Connecticut
Brush: Brad Sears L7 24mm
Soap: Razz Bocket Mango Folie
A/S: Razorock Irish Countryside

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Tuesday planned

Cobra Classic
New Forest faux horn brush
CF Ghost Town Barber shaving soap
F&C Black Powder aftershave​

 

Tuesday 5th March



Pears Glycerine Soap
Proraso White Pre Shave
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Omega 10065 Shaving Brush
Focus R48 Dynamic SE with a Feather Blade
Simple Facial Toner
Palmer's for Men Moisturiser
Williams Aqua Velva AS

OK....its not Wednesday....but the soap arrived yesterday and I had to give it a go! Perhaps it was beginners luck...but I had absolutely no problem getting a good lather which didn't disappear and the Palmer's sorted any post shave failings.
3 passes for a lovely smooth and close shave

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD Monday 03/04/19 Tuesday 03/05/19

Monday's

Gem 1912
Gem Personna (4)
Badger
C.O. Bigelow
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S




Tuesday's

Gillette Bal End Tech (ndc)
Wilkinson Sword (9)
Synthetic
Manner's Spruce & Bergamot
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Pinaud Whiskey Woods A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

March 5th
Razor: ATT S1
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Switchback/Omega boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Reserve Fern
Thayers Cucumber witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: B&M Reserve Fern


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SOTD March 5, 2019

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick G1
Brush: Ever Ready 100T restored badger
Soap: Country Club Cahaba Blues
Post: Witch hazel, Jeeves of Hudson Street Tobacco Bay Leaf aftershave

Enjoy your day!

 

Tabac Tuesday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #220
Gem Feather Weight
Gem Blue Star SE
CWR
Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #220 brush. I did two passes with the Gem Feather Weight razor with a Gem Blue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Schick M1 Adjustable razor
Personna blade
Vie-Long Silver Tip brush
Barbon SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Barbon A/S

Mighty fine shave on this Mardi Gras day. All is well even though it's colder than a well digger behind. Now go enjoy your day folk

 

Karve OC Razor F Plate
Astra Superior Platinum 3rd use (from my Father Adjustable)
Razorock 24mm Barrel Synthetic Brush
PAA Shave Oil
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Cremo Post Shave Balm
PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum