SOS: February 2020

Tuesday SOTD



Razor: GEM Featherweight
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D2)
Brush: Zenith 506U Manchurian 26mm
Bowl: Black Ship Grooming 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Oil: Saponificio Varesino
Shave Soap: Saponificio Varesino Fern (Felce Aromatica)
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Fern (Felce Aromatica)


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RR Mamba .70/Feather SS/PAA 26mm Atomic Rocket/Chicano Shaver-Barbershop de los Muertos
Clubman Pinaud Reserve Whiskey Woods Splash/Musgo Real Oak Moss Colonia No.#3


Super smooth shave this evening. The Mamba .70 with a Feather is a formidable combo. Made short work of 24 hours of growth in 2 passes and nothing else. A wonderful evening and shaves to all....​

 

February 18, 2020
Rex Ambassador
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Mr. EE #4 with Maggard SHD
TOBS Mr. Taylors Shave Cream
Captain’s Choice Bay Rum Aftershave

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Thanks Gary.

 

I could not agree more Tim. I like Grove quiet a bit. I understand it was one of Fran’s creations. I also like the older art work better - same with Beach. It was one of my first PAA purchases. The funny thing is that I bought it with the initial release of Clownfruit. I did not know what to think of Clownfruit at first. After some time it really grew on me and I enjoy both, but Grove has always been a favorite. I also like the old Clownfruit artwork better. The things that I really dislike is those cheap plastic white tins they used for a bit but Fran told me that it was only temporary. I hope they are all gone by now. Either way, I still dig their soaps and their outstanding performance. Most of their new artwork is pretty cool overall as well. I was surprised ESP didn’t have a SciFi theme. I thought it would be a great Twilight Zone type of opportunity.
Steve

 

Lovely colours, Clint.

 

Thank you Celestino.


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February Favorites

February 17

Razor - 1972 (S2) Gillette Super Adjustable (Black Beauty) (9)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Stirling Iced Coffee
Brush - 30DC Meet Up LE w/ TGN Grade A Silvertip
Post - Alum

It's Menthol Monday!! Time for some Stirling Iced Coffee, served up by the 30DC Meet Up brush with Silvertip knot. Great combo for the lather and my oh my was it ever luxurious! And smelled great too!! Stayed with the Black Beauty and Rapira and on the first pass I managed to bloody up my chin right next to my goatee. What, another bad shave? What's going on here? Well, I reconstructed the stroke and discovered that I'm flipping my wrist instead of following through with my wrist locked in place. It causes the angle to change and the corner of the blade gets to get in on the action. Hence, the small but rather bloody cut I find myself with. Apparently I've gotten in the bad habit of changing wrist position. It's a change in technique that goes back to carts, as the swivel head on those allows for such a sloppy approach. I'll be focusing on that from now on to make sure I stop before it gets to be too ingrained.

Glad to have solved that and also glad to say it was a great finish with a BBS finish and only that one problem. All's well that ends well, right? Have a great Tuesday!!

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awesome shaves and pics gentlemen..

 

February 17th SOTD
Gillette Red Tip
SynBad/Poculi
SV Felce Aromatica combo
Thayers

Have a great night all!

 

Thanks, Gary!

 

TUESDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Olivier Creed


Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - *Fresh Blade
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic (Model# 46745 – 0146745)
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Shave Soap - Country Club for Men *Woodly Spice scent (Custom created scent)
Aftershave - Country Club for Men *Woodly Spice scent (Custom created scent)
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Mysterium Serum"
Deodorant - HeartJCreations *Spiced Woods (Custom created scent by Country Club for Men)
Fragrance - Creed Spice & Wood

 

Ok, this shave looks pretty awesome.

 

Today's Tabac Tuesday Shave;

• Haircut & Shave N75
  
• Gillette Rubie (2)
  
• Tabac Soap
• VdH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Zenith B19
• Gentleman Jon's Alum Block
• Tabac AS
• Tabac ASB
  
• Tabac EdC
  
• Tabac Deodorant
• Tabac Hair Tonic
• Clubman Whiskey Woods Body Powder
  
• Dapper Dan Heavy Hold Pomade

 

Monday February 17th SOTN

This guard blade isn't quitting yet after 9 shaves. It's extremely forgiving but still pretty efficient. I have a smile on my face as I lay here in bed feeling the smoothness that resulted from the combo tonight. I hope everyone is similarly blessed. Happy shaves all.

Josh




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Date:- 18 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:- Arko (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6C-R3 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave

 

cool tabac shave Mr.D..

 

Razor: BBS-1
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Paladin Chief
Lather: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Post: APR post-shave serum​

 

Yes, sir! It was Tabactastic!

 

Timor 1353
Yaqi 26 mm finest badger
Proraso sandalwood

Happy shaves ...