SOS July 2019

I've missed you guys! Here is my Shave of the Day...and for the coming week!

 

Sunday SOTD



Razor: Schick Repeating Razor C2
Blade: Schick (D7)
Brush Omega 21713 Boar
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Martin de Candre Agrumes
Balm: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Pereja Limon Cicegi Kolonyasi
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Hybrid Karve Shaving Co Christopher Bradley F OC on Charcoal Goods Stinger 2 Antq Brass / Zorrik Super Platinum / Grizzly Bay 500 / PAA Sangre' de Draco

Yesterday's
Charcoal Goods G4 Cap G1 L3 Plate on Magnum Handle Copper / Kai Stainless / Grizzly Bay FireMaple / SV Manna di Sicilia

 

July 14, 2019

Blackland Sabre L2
GEM PTFE
Paladin Ebonite Moe
LASSC Topanga Fougere
Fine Green Vetiver
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

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very cool..nice pic..will use mine one day..

 

very cool shave sir..

 

Hi Josh,
I thought the same - just bought it for fun. I really didn't know if I would like shaving with a DE sideways and wasn't sure I really understood the point, but figured it would be unique and something different to try. The head looks rather thick at the base for normal DE shaving. This morning was my first try with it and it was OK. It was fun shaving in a different way, but a bit awkward for my normal routine. I did cut myself and did not get as close as shave as I normally would. I much prefer either playing with my straight or just using a typical DE configuration. It did what I wanted it to, made shaving fun, but I would not want to use it regularly in this configuration. For me it is straight out a novelty. As such, I am not sure it is worth the purchase because I do not see me using it a lot, but it is something to break up the routine now and then. I have no ambition to continue using it to improve my technique with it. I have too many enjoyable razors to use on a regular basis to monkey with it. I will try the typical DE configuration tomorrow to see how it shaves, but expect it to be only OK because of the thick head. I am with you that I have too many razors already and just bought this because it was different enough to try the experience. If I wasn't into the hobby factor, I definitely would not have bought it. And from my experience with only one shave, I could not recommend it for anything but fun once in awhile. You will not get a better shave using it and it is not as comfortable as a good dedicated DE style razor IMO. The Lupo on the other hand looks great. The head design is a dead copy of the WR1 solid bar Wolfman, machined fantastic, and is a great price at $30. It is not as polished as my Wolfman razors, but I expect it will shave just like them. I have a Ti and SS Wolfman, so I thought this would be nice to have an Aluminum copy - possibly even great for travel at the price.
Steve

 

SUNDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
James Henry Creed


Razor - Antique Gillette 1907 Old-Type (fully restored and re-plated in gold by Razor Emporium)
Blade - *26th Shave (only one sharp edge left and fading, but I'll find out if it makes it through)
Shave Brush - CSB Synthetic
Shave Soap - Soap Commander - Honor
Brass Lather bowl by Anself
Aftershave - Thayers Witch Hazel "Unscented"
Deodorant - Talc Powder in Nu Steel dispenser
Atomizer by MYLL
Fragrance - Creed - Acier Aluminium (Vaulted)

 

07/15/19 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Detroit Grooming Manistee Glycerin Eucalyptus & Mint Bar Soap
Crown King Atomic Age Bay Rum Shampoo & Conditioner Puck
Barrister And Mann Terror Shaving Soap (Seasonal) New Exclesior Soap Base
Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora Shaving Brush - 24mm Maggard Synthetic Knot
LOHS Art Student Handmade Pottery Bowl
RazoRock Switch Black Anodized 6066 Aluminum Razor
Astra Green Superior Platinum Blade - 2nd Shave
Shavex Alum Block
Homemade Lemon and Mandarin Infused Witch Hazel with Alum
Old Spice Classic Aftershave
Stirling Soap Company Glacial Unscented Post-Shave Menthol Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Cold Spices Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength Formula ​

 

Here it is for Menthol Monday(15th):

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(COOL)in shower
shave-Stoylin Glacial Sharp Dressed Man Soap
brush-Stoylin 26m "Pro-Handle" Synth
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Stoylin Glacial SDM

 

Jimbo created some pretty special products.

 

cool shave sir..

 

I always look forward to shaving with this W&B. Consistently smooth, close, enjoyable shaves. Today was no different.

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Mystic Water Brown Windsor
Savile Row 3824
W&B 6/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Sunday
Klar Kabinett Dusy Rose
PAA Copper OC
Personna Red ⚂
Elite lotus badger
2 pass DFS

POST
Alum
Floid AFS F
Soap Commander ASB Rose [love]

Christian Dior Gris Montaigne




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Sweet setup!

 

GartBnx.....

https://www.instagram.com/gartshobby/

 

Still spraying on those dazzling Dior's? When are you going to dabble in some Creed scents yo?

 

MONDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Olivier Creed


Shampoo - Paul Mitchell Lemon Sage Tea Tree
Bath Soap - Desert Essence "Lemongrass"
Bath Salt - Better Bath Better Body "Grapefruit & Geranium"

Razor - Sterling Soap's Slant
Blade - *4th Shave
Shave Brush - 22mm "Synthia" Chrome Synthetic Nylon
Chrome Razor/Brush Stand
Shaving Soap - Dr. Jon's "Lemongrass & Geranium"
Lather Bowl - Durance de Provence White Ceramic
Aftershave - Dr. Jon's "Lemongrass & Geranium"
Deodorant - Elegant Rose "Geranium"
Fragrance - Creed "Vetiver Geranium"

***EDIT - 2 pass + minor clean up, mostly BBS. The Dr. Jon's shaving soap continues to prove to be among my best shaving soaps and IMO, as good as CK5 (not 'quite' CK6 level). I am really surprised that his soaps aren't among the most talked about. I typically only get Vegan soaps and IMO there is PAA then Dr. Jon's then Catie's Bubbles 'cream' formula then everything else takes some skill to load and get the water perfect in order to get top lather performance. There are certainly great vegetal soaps outside of those top-3, but I mean to say that those top-3 are extremely easy to get perfect results from without much of any effort or attention to water, etc.

 

Thanks Gary!

 

Thanks. Haven't learned this razor yet. Love the look and feel but i am using it like it was a salad spoon. Lol

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