SOS: March 2019

I have to admit this cheapy, which was my very first shave brush 3 years ago, still hold up well. I toss it into shaves where I just need something that randomly fits and gets the job done. All I own are synthetics (I just never liked the animal smell of the first badger and boar I tried, got help to re-knot them with synthetics) and this one, while not my favorite, has its uses. Amazingly, despite being a cheap Chinese made tosser brush, it has rarely shed a hair even when loading for extended time on hard soaps. I think I just got lucky that I didn't get a defective one as its construction doesn't seem impressive.

 

hello Paul, have you got the neumann soap yet?

 

nice set up and pic sir,

 

That's a nice Razor that you have there . What do you honestly think of it. How does to shave with that blade. I have some of those blades and I have that razor. I prefer Wilkinson Sword blades. I like my ATT razors but I prefer my Weber.

 

Guy
Great looking set up you got there. Great Brush, excellent soap great looking shaving mug.

 

How do you like your Parker's SRX Professional Shavette?

 

Great looking photo you took there. I really like that Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic Faux Sapphire.
By chance could you PM me where you bought it, by chance Amazon?

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 03/16/19

Gillette Ball End Tech (ndc)
Personna (6)
Barbasol Pacific Rush
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

Some recent shaves

 

I find the S1 to be a very smooth razor. I've been using it almost exclusively this month trying to improve my technique with it to up the efficiency. I find I need to work a little harder with it to get the same shave I get from some of my other razors.

I like the Astra SP blades. There are other blades I like more but the differences are subtle, nothing that really changes the end result of the shave.

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I find them smoother from the off but not as long lasting.
Of course, YMMV applies.

 

Saturday 16th March



Pears Glycerine Soap
Proraso Sandalwood Pre Shave
Proraso Sandalwood Shaving Soap
Omega 10049 Boar Brush
Turkish Copper Bowl
Valet Autostrop VC1 with a modified GEM SS Blade
Alum and Rinse
Simple Facial Toner
Dove Moisturiser
Proraso Sandalwood AS
Al Rehab Oudy EDP

Definitely a Sandalwood Saturday. I love the scent of the Proraso Offering....and to my nose the Al Rehab Oudy is pretty close in matching the scent.
3 passes for a really excellent finish

 

SOTD 20190316



M Keramiek / APShaveCo SilkSmoke.
Czech&Speake "Oxford&Cambridge" shaving soap (sample).
Timeless Ti 0 . 68 OC / Stork Ti "Taipan" handle.
Dorco Titan Stainless (8).
Loris "E-33" EdP (== Burberry for Men Classic).

 

Saturday, March 16

AoS Sandalwood~~Morris & Forndran Beehive 2~~1941 Gillette Ranger Tech~~Personna 74
Have a great day!​

 

Saturday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Crowne & Crane Thuringian Forest
Razor: Vintage Gillette “Black Beauty” Super Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
Brush: Henri et Victoria High Mountain White-22mmx55mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Crowne & Crane Thuringian Forest today. 20 seconds to load the Henri et Victoria High Mountain White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Platinum still in the Gillette Black Beauty. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Country Club Southern Oud aftershave.

Bob

 

Saturday’s shave:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Minora day 3
Simply Bee SS
Fino ASB
Old Spice AS Splash
Old Spice Cologne

Except for the scent of the Old Spice being subpar compared to the original Shulton version I have no complaints whatsoever about this shave because it was mega-BBS. The Simply Bee soap has a nice, mild honeycomb scent, it’s so easy to lather, and the skincare is great - it’s another diamond from South Africa. The Fino balm is also from there and it’s unscented, with such awesome soothing and moisturizing.

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Green Mountain Balsam Spice Shaving Soap
The Brush B-3 by Tom
J.R. Torey 5/8
CWR
Stetson AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Green Mountain Balsam Spice Shaving Soap face lathered well with The Brush B-3 by Tom brush. It was my first shave with the GMBSSS, and it performed well. I am not a scent person, so I don't know what to say about it except that it was not a strong scent. I did two passes with the J.R. Torey 5/8 razor 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...

 

March 16 SOTD:

Razor: Parker SRX
Blade: Shark
Brush: PAA Starcraft
Lather: Tabac
Aftershave: Tabac
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

Wow, that is some fine gear. Amazing collection of brushes. Bravo!

 

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: LeeDa Keyhole, Maggards 24mm 2BF
Soap: Valobra Cologne
Razor: DeHaven Model 3
Blade: Schick Proline P
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Tuff Red ASL

Four days growth dismissed with scant regard.
Happy Shaving one and all.​