Date:- 02 November 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Bay Rum
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / Astra Superior Stainless #7
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave

Thanks Gary!

11/01/19 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Wood Box Soap Handcrafted Goat Milk Soap Barber Shop Tobacco and Bay Leaf
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements High Jump 47 Conditioning Shampoo Puck (W/ Yucca Root & Cider Vinegar)
The Holy Black Mfg. Co. Black Magic Shaving Soap
Wolf Whiskers RCE# 47 Custom Fluted DWW-3 25mm Black Wolf 3rd batch Synthetic hybrid/fan knot
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR2-DC Mirror Polished SS OC: 1.05mm SB: 1.15 gaps with Solid 96mm WRH3 Mirror Polished SS Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 7th Shave
Shavex Alum Block
Homemade Lemon and Mandarin Infused Witch Hazel with Alum
The Holy Black Mfg. Co. Black Magic Aftershave Splash
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Aloe Vera Gel Made with Organic Aloe Vera
The Holy Black Mfg. Co. Black Magic Eau De Parfum
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sangre De Drago Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength Formula​

very cool Steve..lovely pic..

2 November 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 OC + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Epsilon 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Briarwood C7
* Mystic Water Poggio dei Pini
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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very cool..

NOVember 2019

November 1

Razor - Gillette Tech
Blade -
Soap - Fine Italian Citrus
Brush - Stirling Two Band Synthetic
Post - Alum

It's a no-repeat November for me with everything except brushes. Just don't have 30 yet so I'll go through them all then double up where needed. Everything else, though, is a one time thing this month.

I decided to grab a classic razor to start with. The Gillette Tech is a workhorse razor that stood the test of time and continues to do so. It's a mild razor so different than what I usually grab, but you can't argue with its performance once you get your technique down. For the blade I reached into my desk drawer where I have a bunch of loose ones and out came the Topaz Platinum. Featuring "Platinum Sputtered Edges" (the way they spray the platinum on) it comes from the mind of Malhotra in India. Now part of SuperMax Corporation, Malhotra was one of of two major Indian blade manufacturers. The Topaz blades aren't bad at all. Not the sharpest you'll find, nor necessarily the smoothest but they are far from horrible.

On to the soap du jour. I chose to open up the wooden bowl that was made by @jtspartan and that I won with a raffle. Why open that bowl? Well, it's super cool and awesome, so there's that. It also holds Fine Italian Citrus as well. Haven't used it much but it is a really nice soap with a rather subtle scent that is quite pleasant. It also features a slick and cushy lather. Very nice indeed.

Three passes with the Tech finally brought the baby home. Took a bit to get used to a mild razor again but once I had the angle down it was a very smooth, comfortable and effective shave. Alum was silent so all is well.

Nice way to start the month. I'll pick up all new stuff tomorrow. Have a great Saturday!!

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cool tech shave and pic..

11/02/19 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Dirty Glow Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Dapper Doc Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Phoenix Shaving The Original Chill Mill - Menthol Grinder
Local Gents Clown Fruit Artisan Shave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Starcraft - 24mm Roswell (grey) Hybrid Synth Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR2-DC Mirror Polished SS OC: 1.05mm SB: 1.15 gaps with Solid 96mm WRH3 Mirror Polished SS Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 8th Shave
Shavex Alum Block
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel Astringent with Aloe Vera Formula
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Clown Fruit Artisan Aftershave & Cologne
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Mentholated Mysterium Serum Advanced Fragrance & Alcohol Free Aftershave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Dapper Doc Natural Deodorant - Extra Sport Strength​

very cool...

Thanks Gary.

Very cool Celestino. Love the leaves and texture. Great as always.
Steve

Thank you, Doug!

saturday shave
#15 brit aristocrat
platinum
wcs synthetic
razorock blue

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 11/02/19

Gillette Atra Plus
Dollar General Cart. (6)
Barbasol Original
Witch Hazel

Have A Great Day!

SOTD 20191102.
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Noxzema "Protective Shave".
M Keramiek / APShaveCo SilkSmoke.
Cremo "Original Formula Classic" shaving cream.
Wilkinson Sword Shaving System (5).
De Vergulde Hand ASL.
Loris "E-12" EdP (== Armani Attitude).

• Rockwell 6S Jet Black (R6, R5, and R4)
  
• Dorco Prime STP-301 (5)
• Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor
• Merkur Musstache and Eyebrow Blade (3)
  
• Modern Williams Mug Soap
  
• Zenith B28
  
• Marvy Mug
• VdH Bowl
  
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Gentleman Jon's Alum Block
• Williams Aqua Velva AS (European Version)
  
• Williams Aftershave Balm (European Version)
  
• Novione Brewed Marine EdC (Turkish Cologne)
  
• Old Spice Endurance Deodorant
• Alpecin Hair Tonic
• Dax Short and Neat Pomade

Holy Crap! Today was a great shave. I had found a grocery store downtown Erbil with some great products. Lots of Nivea, but Williams was there. I didn't see any Williams creams, but the Aqua Velva and Balm were there. I also found Arko Fresh AS/EdC, Old Spice Original EdT, and some other things for snacking on. Any way, I'll be posting a picture of these items when I get the chance. Happy shaves, everyone.

Friday, November 1

MWF~~Rubberset~~Feather AS-D2~~Wilkinson~~Derby City
Have a great day!​