SOS: February 2020

SOTD February 14, 2020
Fat Friday!

Prep: Cold water and PAA Cube pre-shave soap
Blade: Polsilver
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave

 

14 February 2020

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 OC + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
* Mystic Water Bergamot/Cedar/Juniper
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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friday shave
brit red tip
platinum
razorock 400 synthetic
santa maria del fiore

 

February Favorites

February 12

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (9)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Soap Commander Courage
Brush - @Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

First of all, I need to speak to the Canadians. Whichever one of you left the door open up there, would you please go close it? Your air has found its way into the Lou. Currently 9 degrees. Oh, sorry. I mean -13 for you guys up there. Supposed to drop a little more tonight so yeah, we're feeling the love from the north.

I considered changing gear today, particularly for a pain stick just to take a break from DE technique. Given my last two rough outings I thought that might help, and @Linuxguile had made the suggestion. I finally decided to stick it out. I'm just getting back up on the horse. Stayed with the Slim and Voskhod. It's Soap Commander night so I chose the JR46 to make the lather and had no issues with that. When I began the shave I just focused on two things. Angle and pressure. Specifically, ride the cap and don't put any pressure on the razor. I'm happy to say that seemed to do the trick. Great three pass shave. Smooth, no blood, no major irritation and the alum was nearly silent. I took a bit of extra time and just relaxed as I shaved which I can say I was not doing the past two nights. Pretty sure I rushed and just didn't take my time to get into the zen. A great shave to break out of two less than great ones so all's right in my world again. I think I'll still break out of DE into pain sticks in another shave or two, but now it's just to have a break and have some fun.

Hope your week has been a good one to this point. One more day to the weekend!

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Friday 02.14.20 SOTD



Shugar Soapworks oatmeal & Verbena Soap lather and rinse
Gillette 1959 E2 Flare Tip Super-Speed
Gillette Nacet (1)
Yaqi Barber Pole Handle 24mm 2-Band Badger
Arko Shaving Soap puck
Old Spice Cologne Original

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fine shave and pic Ron..

 

awesome shave and pic Guy..cool toggle..

 

awesome..

 

awesome..

 

awesome..

 

fantastic aristocrat shave Jim..

 

cool shave and pic Thorsten..

 

FRIDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Jean-Louis Sieuzac & Michel Almairac


Razor - West Coast Shaving Midnight Collection 84B
Blade - *4th Shave
Razor/Brush Stand by Royal Shave
Lather Bowl by Royal Shave
Shave Brush - RichMan Shaving "Lava Flow Red"
Preshave Soap - PAA Cube with Dock
Shaving Soap - The Shaving Shop "The Deal Maker" *Discontinued
Aftershave - Dior Fahrenheit
Deodorant - Dior Fahrenheit
Fragrance - Dior Fahrenheit

***EDIT - 2 pass + clean up. I've found that I get 3 perfect shaves out of the Treet blades with this razor then the 4th one tugs a bit and is less comfortable. The first 3 shaves are perfect though so I've confirmed there is a really early limit on the number of shaves I get with this combo. There is a chance I might try another blade, but I really like the black color with the black razor. It's a cool combo and it's not like I shave with this a lot in the rotation, so I likely will keep this combo.

 

Thanks, Gary!

 

awesome set up Tim..

 

Today's Freedom Friday Shave;

• ATT (H2, R2, and M2)
  
• Derby Premium (3)
  
• Stirling Agar
  
• VdH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Zenith M15
  
• Gentleman Jon's Alum Block
• Homemade Oud AS
• Stirling Agar ASB
  
• Polo Supreme Oud EdC
  
• Axe Dark Temptation Antiperspirant Deodorant
• Homemade Peppermint Hair Tonic
• Clubman Whiskey Woods Body Powder
  
• Dapper Dan Heavy Hold Pomade

 

awesome shave and pic Mr. D..

 

Thank you, sir.

 

Soap : Arianna Ariana & Evans - Forbidden Fruit
SotD : 14-02-2020
Razor : Rex – Ambassador
Blade : Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Brush : Omega - EVO Silvertip fibre - Special Veteran
Scuttle: @M_keramiek
Aftershave : Myrsol - Don Miguel 1919 Fragancia Sutil Y Elegante

 

Thanks! I do not know how I can add a picture in a normal way on this website. Tried several things but unfortunately I cant get it to work