SOS: April 2019

Saturday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Wilkinson Long Handle/Rapira day 3
Phoenix & Beau Albion SS
Fino ASB
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

My first time using this Albion soap and let me say it was worth the long wait. It has such a lovely scent - it’s definitely subjective because different guys will say it has different scent profiles. To me it’s very lavender and classy, the lather explodes off the brush, and it leaves a good postshave feeling. The Fino balm provided such good moisturizing and soothing - it’s one of the best for sensitive skin. The Chabrawichi cologne is a perfect match for this soap because it’s also got a lot of lavender to it and it makes a great aftershave. BBS as BBS could possibly be!

 

13 April 2019

Derby Normal
Semogue 620
$tree salsa bowl
Fatip Grande
Astra SP (7)
Pinaud Special Reserve

 

Saturday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Gentleman
Soap: Reef Point Submariner
Razor: Vintage Gillette Slim
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus (19)
Brush: Turtleship Silvertip-24mmx55mm
Aftershave: Reef Point Submariner

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

Reef Point Submariner today. 20 seconds to load the Turtleship Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Platinum-Plus still in the Gillette Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Reef Point Submariner aftershave.

Bob

 

SOTD:
Todays shave was my first with a cream in two weeks, and it reminded me why i love soaps so much, i just find them slicker. However it was a beautiful shave and creams are plenty slick so cream's will always be in my rotation and travel kit for sure!!!

Razor: gillette superspeed flare tip (US)
Blade: feather hi-stainless (16)
Cream: Godrej lime
Brush: dischem synthetic
Aftershave Balm: Dave's balm.
Aftershave: Dave's menthol A/S

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This is a great photograph, sir. I do so love Morocco. The smoky accord with judicious use of rose is right up my alley.

 

April 13, 2019
Karve D Plate Open Comb
Feather
Simpson CH2 Jade Synthetic
Mystic Water Vetiver & Oakmoss
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

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Thank you! The lineup definitely provided for a great shave. As for the picture, even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes!

 

SOTD

Brush: Declaration Peach B7
Soap: Declaration Grooming Vide Poche
Aftershave & Balm: Vide Poche
Razor: Wade & Butcher 9/8s Celebrated FBU
Strop: Kanayama 80000
Bowl: Castle Shave Custom

It’s been awhile since I have had a good shave. Last couple of shaves have just been terrible and with great gear too. Just happens that way sometimes. This shave however was superb! Everything just played its part so well and the scent on Vide Poche was wonderful! Just an all around great vibe to it and can’t wait to use it again. It’s been little while since I shared an Sotd so hope you enjoy!


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Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: Unbranded, V. Sheng 29mm 2BF
Soap: Murphy & McNeill Claddagh
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather Pro Super
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Cella ASL

My first use of a M&M soap and first impressions, it's not bad but I overloaded the brush and had to add loads of water.
I preferred yesterday's offering from Ariana & Evans but it's early days.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

I heard it was in the shop.

Painters houses always need painting.
Plumbers pipes leak.
Mechanics cars always need fixing.

And, Marines are...... well, always Marines.
Salute!

 

Timeless Bronze SB/BIC.

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nice shave sir..

 

SATURDAY'S SHAVE​

Shampoo - Paul Mitchell (Tea Tree) Lavender Mint

Fragrance - Creed - Bois du Portugal
Aftershave - Country Club for Men - Custom Scent "Eau de Brando"
Shave Soap - Country Club for Men - Custom Scent "Eau de Brando"
Deodorant - Country Club for Men - Custom Scent "Eau de Brando"
Preshave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE
Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Razor - Vintage Gillette Superspeed circa 1947-1952 (re-plated in nickel by Razor Emporium)
Blade - *3rd Shave
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Brush - Declaration Grooming "Fatty" in custom green color
Brush stand by Josh Lindt of Desire Metal Works. His work of art is called "Diner".
Soap Bowl - Vintage MCM Art Deco Sugar Bowl from the 1960's
Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery

I tried the CUBE preshave soap with this shave. For this shave, I tend to prefer the preshave oil. I think the oil works better with Country Club for Men's vegetal formula. I still got a BBS shave. I see some redness on a spot on my neck around the same troublesome area I always get issues (Adam's Apple), but I don't 'feel' any irritation despite the redness. Overall a highly enjoyable shave.

 

cool set up and pic sir..nice razor

 

very cool set up sir,love the brush..

 

awesome set up and pic sir, as always..

 

nice set up and pic sir, i have some of the soap on order..

 

awesome set up and pic sir..

 

very cool..