SOS: October 2019

Muhle R41-Yintal-Tibam/Treet Platinum (2). Effective yes. Enjoyable, not really. GD Fortis is a great soap.

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Cold Water Rinse
Morning TOST Shave Soap
Jayaruh #340 Badger
GEM Micromatic Flying Wing
CVS CS SE
CWR
Dove MEN +CARE 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 one pass and a cleanup with the GEM Micromatic Flying Wing razor with a CVS CS SE Blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove MEN +CARE AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

lovely shave Jon..

 

Friday OCtober 18

This is a slightly smaller and lighter Leresche #34 model than the Leresche #54 I used earlier in the week. The comb length seems to be slightly shorter on this razor than on the #54. I didn't measure, I will later, it is just my impression on use.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF (it's Friday)
Brush - M&F Stubby, Finest Badger, Cobalt 30mm
Blade - Gillette Platinum (4)
Razor - Leresche #34 (France)
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Epsilon Blue A/S (Spain)

Shave rating 5 of 5

I liked the shave although I liked the #54 better. The #34 is a little lighter and I found it a little difficult to find the proper shaving angle. My first pass WTG was smooth with no blade feel, and not very efficient and it left me with more stubble than I'm used to, <DFS. The second pass, XTG and again was a very smooth pass with absolutely no blade feel and DFS+. I don't and I'm not chasing BBS so I didn't feel I needed to do another pass. The MWF lather was very good on the first pass and perfect for the second pass - I didn't do anything, it just sat in my scuttle. I got a 2 pass, nick and weeper free shave. The alum was silent, even on my neck area which is unusual. I finished off with the Epsilon Blue A/S.

Overall, a really good shave. I have a few more French razors for my next few shaves.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

 

Charcoal Goods Copper :: That Darn Rob Fanchurian :: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti​

 

I know it’s Fall but the sun is shining here and so I wanted something with a Citrus kick to it so Stirling Satsuma it is! Fresh citrusy goodness with a bit of spice in there. Another “jam-the-beak-in-tub” worthy scent!

Today’s razor, the mighty Merkur 37C loaded up with a Voskhod. As of late most slant shaves have been with the iKon X3 which has become my favourite among slants! Not today. Great razor and blade combo for me.

Through a lovely two pass DFS/BBS and topped it all off with Acqua di Parma Colonia! On to the weekend we go!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: APShave Co. 24mm Silk Smoke
Lather: Stirling Satsuma
Aftershave: Stirling Satsuma
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Acqua di Parma Colonia

 

That sounds like a spectacular shave!!!

 

Great looking brush!


- Ken

 

stunning pic Chris..

 

The Saturday Way Of Shave Life:

rounding out the Clubman trifecta, thus:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower
shave-Clubnan Shaving Cream(tall can)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Clubman Original(6 oz.)

 

Friday 18th October





Pears Glycerine Soap
Creighton's Ultra Rich Shaving Cream
Vulfix medium Synthetic Brush
Razorock ECO with a 7 O'clock Sharp Edge
Turkish Copper Shaving Bowl
Thayers Witch Hazel with Cucumber
Argan Oil
Benjamins Bay Rum with Pimento

3 passes for a perfect shave

 

Not enough love for French razors imho.
Lovely razor!

 

Speedway Open Comb Razor
Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
Surrey Boar Brush
Jeeves of Hudson St. Cherry Blossom Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Orange
Nivea Deep After Shave

 

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Friday SOTD

I just received three soaps and a matching Gunpowder Spice AS from @tyoung yesterday / and my black TNNSER arrived from @Jayaruh today. Shaving awesomeness occurred... I even had JR #28 involved . I think I'm doing a repeat tomorrow. Happy weekend all.

Josh




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Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ.

 

Gunpowder Spice.....sounds pretty "manly".

 

Manly indeed ... The other two soaps - "Mountain Man" and "Sandalwood Smoke" also smell amazing. I can't wait to use them all .

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Y'know, I don't want to say I'm jealous, but I'm jealous. . Looking forward to your reports.

 

Wonderful shave today, from one of my favorite brands. It is a Newly Acquired, Restored, and Honed razor. I had a super smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. Wonderful blade, but it has a wicked spiked tip, that requires a lot of concentration. I think this one might get a scale swap, if I can find a nice C-Mon donor. These scales are cheap plastic. C-Mon either put some of the most beautiful scales on their blades, or the most plain. But, the blades are always top notch.

Razor- C-Mon, Carl Monkhouse. Ellicottville NY.
Soap- More For You, from Turkey.
Brush- JR#262. Ebony/Birdseye Maple. Silvertip Badger
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy. Willy's Jeep decanter