Excellent picture and write up David.

Just the Basics June!!

June 7

Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Super Speed
Blade - (3)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

It's Fat Friday! So, MWF is out and the JR46 turned it into a fantastic lather. I'm again reminded of one of my favorite soaps and why I like it. This has been my top choice, even though it sees limited action, and it is still in my top 3. It has competition, though, from Stirling Sheep. Not even gonna lie, I think Stirling has the classic Fat beat for luxurious lather. You'll notice, however, I still haven't published a list of top soaps. Just not gonna go there yet. Speaking of soaps - notice the fantastic hand turned soap bowl still in the background? @jtspartan made that for a raffle prize I won and it is still sitting empty. That's a crying shame. I just don't know what to put in it as most of my soaps come in their own tubs. I asked a few months ago for some enabling help and only one came through. @TommyCarioca suggested Fine Sandalo, which I haven't found by the way, but I thought with the enablers around here I'd get more help than that!! Ok, let's try this. I have enough soaps. I have an empty soap bowl that, no matter how wonderful, I prefer to sit empty. Don't give me any suggestions. Nope, not listening. I refuse to be enabled by any of the likes of you. Can't do it. Nope, can't convince me. (Is that enough or should I beg more?)

Anyway, the shave with the SS and Rapira was another three pass delight. Using this "basic" gear and just shaving without trying to impress anyone, even myself, is working out just like it should. Great shave after great shave. It's just that easy.

Have a great Saturday and an even better weekend!! Sunday night - 7 p.m. CDT - The ST. LOUIS BLUES play for the Stanley Cup!!!!!!!

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Date:- 08 June 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Edwin Jagger Synth. v2.0 Silvertip Fibre Faux Horn 25/58mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Wholly Kaw ~ Spice Vitae
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip (0.81mm) 1950's England / Vintage NOS Gillette Stainless #5
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10), Lavender (15) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice

nice shave sir..did you find a red tip rocket?

Friday SOTN

A fun and quicker shave tonight with the Razorock GC 84 baseplate on the Halo handle. Cella was quick and plentiful to face lather tonight. My wife is pleased (and so am I! ). Have a great night and weekend everyone!

Josh

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SATURDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Olivier Creed


Fragrance - Creed Royal Mayfair (bottle signed by Erwin Creed)
Aftershave - Catie's Bubbles "Royal Garden" Tonic
Shave Soap - Catie's Bubbles "Royal Garden" Luxury Shave Soap Formula
Deodorant - Punkee Herbals "Rose"
Preshave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cube with Dock
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Mysterium Serum
Razor - Antique Gillette ABC "Empire" Razor circa 1908-1912 (fully restored/re-plated in rhodium by Razor Emporium)
Blade - SuperMax Blue Diamond *2nd shave
Razor Stand - ThinkGeek Executive Knight Pen Holder
Brush - London Cutlers Modified/Restored Antique Silver Synthetic-Boar Shave Brush circa 1890
Brush Stand - Jac Zagoory's Butterfly Pen Stand
Soap Mug - Antique Northwood Dandelion Amethyst Carnival Glass Mug circa 1912

I'm going to try PAA CUBE instead of the pre-shave oil with this shave. I'm thinking that I got better results with the Gillette ABC with the CUBE pre-shave soap the one time I tried it. If it works out again then it will replace the pre-shave oil on this set. We'll see.

Thank you Douglas, it's one of my favourites.

and behold..awesome..

Favorite Friday

The 'straights guys' really' brung-em and rung-em today. Made me want to grab my favorites. Not my best shave, but in a way BASIC and what could be my signature.

The Wacker Barbers Bride represents a somewhat unique sound craftsmanship of strength and durability. She does not own the bright silk and jewels, but projects an enduring strength and beauty that one can love for life. Simple laser etching, horn scales.

In a similar discussion, one of my girls once said, well you know dad, you just can't turn a hoe into a housewife......... Yup, took me a while to get off the floor. Anyhow, I love the razor.

The Simpsons Emperor 2 is probably my most expensive brush. I bought it, because I wanted one hand tied and glued Simpson Super Badger. It is my fave.

Being the Brut fan that I am, Wholly Kaw brings it on... with a super lather in a similar scent. The aftershave has a punchy menthol that I like. Okay, so this ain't really basic, but basically with the cost being an arm and a leg, you can basically buy it twice before you basically don't have the appendages required for shaving anymore.




Basically.... Have a great weekend!

awesome..cool razor..

SOTD 20190608.

J&T® katalox / OUMO Brush imitation silvertip synth.
Vreto "Aloe Vera" shaving soap.
RR Game Changer GC84-P / Stork Ti "Taipan" handle.
Rapira Swedish Super Steel (7).
Novaya Zarya "Flower of Brocard" EdC.

Thanks! I love this set.

Glad to know i'm not the only one in here with a dirty mind!

And, f... orget apricots OK? You liar!

Beautiful shot: the B&W is terrific!

2019-06-08, Saturday




Sapone PS: Valobra Glicerolanolina
Sapone: Saponificio Varesino, Cosmo
Pennello: FS, Silvertip 26
Rasoio: Mühle, R89, Rosegold
Lametta: Feather
AS: Saponificio Varesino, Cosmo
EdT: Vicious, Accidia
ST: A. Vivaldi, Le quattro stagioni

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 06/08/19

Durham Duplex
Personna (3)
Barbasol Pacific Rush
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

Have A Great Day!

Saturday 8th June



Cold Water Shave
Heno de Pravia Glycerine Soap
Speick Active Shaving Soap
Yaqi Metal 24mm Timberwolf Brush
Focus R28 Slim Al with a Shark SS Blade
Myrsol Metilsol AS
Dove Moisturiser

My first use of the Speick Tub and I was very impressed. A lovely post shave feel.
2 passes and a touch up for an absolutely perfect finish

RR Gamechanger .84 & Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Platinum (Black Ninjas)
RR Tricolore 24mm Plissoft
RR The Dead Sea soap
RR The Dead Sea a/s splash
Jean Marc Paris Tattoo Jungle

Awesome shave.
Great day and shaves to all....​

SOTD:
Todays SOTD is a double post, ive been super busy this week and have a pretty bad case of flu, so i apologize for the late post, but here's the first shave.

Shave 1:
What a fantastic shave with the Reitzer's perfect shave, this stuff is definitely one of my favourite soaps and probably tied with arko in terms of easy of lathering. Absolutely fantastic stuff, the personna lab blue continues to improve in terms of smoothness through use, even on shave four.

Razor: Wilkinson sword TTO
Blade: personna lab blue (4)
Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave premium
Soap: Reitzer's perfect shave.
Aftershave balm: prep

Shave 2:
A fantastic shave from arko cool, definitely in my top two favourite creams, a little definitely goes a long way with this stuff. It's quite thick, more of a paste really, and in my experience thicker creams tend to require less product to get a perfect lather with, so its definitely fantastic value for money.

Razor: Wilkinson sword TTO
Blade: personna lab blue (5)
Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave premium
Cream: Arko cool
Aftershave Balm: prep

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Saturday Straights' Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Morning TOST
Jayaruh #340 Badger
Weck Sextoblade
Personna
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Morning TOST Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 badger brush. I did two passes with the Weck Sextoblade razor with a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...