SOS: November 2019

Pre-Shave: Kiss my Face Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: Rex Ambassador (1.5/1)
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Tony Forsyth Platypus Prototype Bob Quinn Manchurian
Lather: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

November 4th
Razor: Cooper Monobilt
Blade: Derby Extra (1)
Brush: Rick Montalvo TnS Tip knot
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Proraso Green
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: Proraso Green

No Repeat November/Menthol Monday

Good morning!

 

SOTD November 4, 2019

Prep: Cold water and PAA Cube pre-shave soap
Blade: vintage Schick Plus Platinum
Razor: Schick G5
Brush: Stirling Kong synthetic
Soap: Soap Commander Vision
Post: Witch hazel, Soap Commander Vision aftershave

 

Monday, November 4

MWF~~Rubberset~~Gillette~~Wilkinson~~Derby City
Have a great day!​

 

FYI: I sent Stan (Above the Tie) a thank you note regarding my recent acquisition of a Copper Windsor. Matt at ATT was nice enough to answer and advised that Stan retired earlier this year. Matt also advised that an OC Windsor was in the works (Satin and Polished Stainless) and close to being released. He also stated that the Stainless (regular) Windsor would still be produced for the "foreseeable future".

 

Monday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Coate’s Lime Cream
Razor: Maggard V2 Open Comb
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks/Elite Razor Manchurian White Badger-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice

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

Coate’s Lime Cream today. 20 seconds to load the Wild West Brushworks/Elite Razor Manchurian White Badger brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Voskhod in the Maggard V2 Open Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Shulton Old Spice aftershave.

Bob

 

British ball end Tech
Lord Platinum (5)
RazoRock Big Bruce
Tabac SS
Tabac AS
Nivea sensitive ASB

 

Menthol Monday:

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/new 7 AM
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill ASB
B&M Arctique AS Splash
Bleu de Chanel EdP

After this menthol bombardment I think my face is going to need the whole day to thaw out but what a great shave I had - three glorious passes with a brand new 7 AM blade and I’m totally BBS!

Have a nice week!


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Great shave Guy!

How cold is that soap?


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Synergetic
Razor: G' #59
Blade: 7 o' Green (#4)
Soap: Proraso
Brush: Omega 10019


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This #59 is indeed a very special razor. Fantastic build and finish and a great, great shave. Paired with the 7's blade, i had a super duper shave today.
Menthol Monday so out with the Proraso which is very like the Razor, Utilitarian but perfectly designed and executed. All three together were a symphony of shaving delight.
The only downer to this would be the brush. A little too basic and not anywhere nr as good a fit and finish as the other products.

Shave on!

 

Menthol Monday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #292
Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher
CVS CS SE
CWR
Tabac AS Balm

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 Badger Brush. I did two passes and a cleanup with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Menthol Monday
Very chilly shave today, also close and comfortable.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Lutin Chubby Lightning
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube 2.0 Menthol
Lather: B&M Terror
Aftershave: B&M Terror

 

Parker Variant razor
Wilkinson blade
WD Silver Tip brush
Stirling Orange Chill SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne w/added menthol

Very smooth and comfortable shave and my face is happy. And why is the Florida Water labeled a cologne when it barely lasts as long as a good A/S? Now go enjoy your day folks

 

Thanks, Jeff, but your shave today is definitely chillier than mine. Alpine snowdrift just has a touch of menthol but it is the overall aroma on this one that I like.

 

Thanks for the info Guy!

Not too many soaps are as chilly as the Glacials!


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Thank you, Gary!

 

November 4 SOTD:

Razor: Razorock Mamba
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: PAA Starcraft
Lather: PAA Atmotic
Aftershave: PAA Atmotic
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

I bet you made that case as well as the handle?

 

2019-11-04, Monday

A beautiful start of the day in the mist, ready for a shave designed to evaluate a new aftershave balm.
This is why I used a soap which I love but which offers a very poor post shave.
The balm turned out to be just barely decent: neither the alcoholic kick, nor the creamy pleasure of the aftershaves I am used to.

But a great shave all in all...





Sapone PS: Valobra Glicerolanolina
Sapone: De Vergulde Hand
Pennello: Frank Shaving, Silvertip 26
Rasoio: Edwin Jagger 89L, Lined Handle
Lametta: Feather (sugherata)
AS: Balsamo dell'Abbazia di Casamari
EdT: Vicious, Ira
ST: Glenn Miller, A string of pearls