SOS: February 2020

Thanks, Gary!

 

3 February 2020

* Blackbird Brass SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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February Favorites

February 2

Razor - RazoRock Wunderbar
Blade - (3)
Soap - Soap Commander Courage
Brush - Stirling Pro Style Synthetic
Post - Alum

What a brutal day this one was, other than the weather. It hit 70 degrees here in the Lou, setting a new record high for February 2nd and seriously looking and feeling like Spring. It won't last. But it was a nice preview. Work was absolutely, well, not good but....the Chiefs just won the Super Bowl!! This 50 year thing for teams around here is working!

Backing up to finish the third shave on the Wunderbar and Voskhod today and take another swing at the Soap Commander death march. The big Stirling synthetic did its part in helping reduce it further. Great lather for a super smooth shave with the slant razor. Two passes and a little touch up and the baby is in the house and I can put my feet up and relax for the night! Hope you all enjoyed the day. Here's to a great Monday!

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awesome pic sir..

 

Fresh off the stones. Fantastic, and noisy 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. This is a thin ground razor, that acts thick, because the steel is so hard and stiff. Not one issue. Fantastic razor. I love this brush too, by @oscar11 . He sure can make a beautiful brush.

Razor- F.Herder's 45. Bone scales. Solingen Germany.
Brush- Custom synthetic knotted brush, by @oscar11 .
Soap- More for You. From Turkey
Aftershave- Florida Water.

 

Groundhog Day SOTN

A wonderfully smooth and error free Razorock GC JAWS shave tonight thanks to slick almondy Cella awesomeness. 2 days were no match for this combo tonight. I truly think it's my favorite GC baseplate of the three that I have - I haven't used the other 2 in quite some time . I'm smooth and smell great for bed. Happy shaves all.

Josh




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Menthol Monday SOTD



Razor: Supply Provision The Single Edge
Blade: Personna Injector (D1)
Brush: Turkish #1 Horsehair
Bowl: Junichi Tanaka 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Shiver Me Timber's
Balm: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite
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Date:- 03 February 2020

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:- Mike’s Natural ~ Lime
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matte SS 'D' / Wizamet Polsilver Brown Stainless #13
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Fragrance:- Acqua di Gio Giorgio Armani

 

Arko all the way.

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Monday 02.03.20 SOTD


First shave with a Schick Proline AC blade graciously sent to me by forum member jgreenepa. Without question the shave was smoother and just as efficient as the Feather Artist Club Professional blade I had been using. Plus, post shave face feel much improved over the Feather.
Now to search for a reliable supply.
Shugar Soapworks Oatmeal & Verbena Soap lather and rinse
RazoRock Satin Silver Hawk SE.V2
Schick Proline AC (1)
Yaqi Barber Pole Two Band Badger
Proraso Red Tub
Old Spice Cologne Original

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Cream : Geo. F. Trumper’s – Spanish Leather
Sotd : 03-02-2019
Razor : Rex – Ambassador
Blade : Gilette Perma Sharp
Brush : @paragonshaving - Synthetic RAV Brush
Scuttle: @Mkeramiek
Eau de Parfum : Guerlain – Guerlain Homme
Score : 89 (review on Instagram: shavingexperience)

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 02/03/20

Gillette Ball End Old Type
Wilkinson Sword (1)
Badger
C.O. Bigelow
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

February 3rd
Razor: Razorock Wunderbar Slant
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (2)
Brush: WWB Limedrop/TDR Fanchurian
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: PAA Will-o'-the-Wisp
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: PAA Will-o'-the-Wisp

Good morning

 

Monday 3rd February



Simpson Berkeley 46 - NSS Citrus Zinger - Schick J1/Proline B - Old Spice Fresh Lime
I find myself being drawn more and more to Injectors.
3 passes for a lovely shave

 

Menthol Monday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Eskimo Tuxedo
Bunny B-400 by Tom
The TAR by Tom
Gillette Silver Blue
CWS
Osage Rub

The Eskimo Tuxedo Shaving Cream face-lathered well with Bunny B-400 by Tom badger brush. It is very cold. The first pass on 4 and second pass and touch ups on 2 with the TAR by Tom with a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Monday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Catie’s Bubbles La Terre Verte
Razor: Vintage Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Blue Super Platinum (6)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks/Elite Manchurian White-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

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

Catie’s Bubbles La Terre Verte today. 20 seconds to load the Wild West Brushworks/Elite Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Blue Super Platinum in the vintage Gillette Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Country Club Southern Oud aftershave.

Bob

 

Milksteak Monday
The more I use this new formula from Declaration Grooming, the more I appreciate the difference in thickness and post shave feel. The photo is after lathering for my last pass - I squeeze up the lather to use it efficiently and to make cleaning the brush easier. I hope you can see the sheen there. Mysterium serum is the real deal for my skin - leaving me refreshed and smooth. As I grow my hair longer I appreciate Tabac creme even more. It is not a pomade and does not offer control, but it does limit frizz while allowing the hair to do it's thing.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Rockwell Model T
Blade: Rockwell Swedish
Brush: Lutin Chubby Lightning
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube 2.0 Menthol
Lather: Declaration Grooming Unconditional Surrender
Aftershave: PAA Mysterium Serum Menthol
Additional Care:
B&M Beaudelaire EdT
Tabac Hair Creme

 

Mon., Feb. 3, 2020

Pinaud Clubman: When You Just Want to Be Left Alone.
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Hot wash w/Neutrogena Men Facewash
Hot towel
RazoRock 26mm Monster
C. O. Bigelow
Dollar Tree bowl
3 passes, touch up
Cold rinse
Alum
Thayers Witch Hazel
Neutrogena Men Triple Protect Face Lotion
Pinaud Clubman

Spectacular shave. The Monster w/the COB whipped up so much lather, I had enough left that my wife could have shaved her legs. In fact, I made that suggestion to her. She didn't seem pleased. The One Blade is great. I'm glad I finally have a single blade razor that gives me such wonderful shaves.

 

For some reason, I am never able to see your picture. It shows up as a broken link.

 

February 3 SOTD:

Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: PAA The Green Ray
Lather: PAA Tombstone
Aftershave: PAA Tombstone