SoS: December 2020

Pre: Hot Shower
Lather: HC&C shave soap w/ Southern Comfort scent oil added
Razor: Univinlions Kai J-type clone w/ Feather Pro Super blade
Post: HC&C shave balm w/ Southern Comfort scent oil added

 

tuesday shave
flat bottom new
platinum
simpson commodore
st.james
st.james

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Tabacstag!
I traded away my Vorschlaghammer years ago when I started getting into adjustables. I just got one again from Pasteur's online shop. I am amazed at how easy and smooth this shave of 4 days growth was! This razor is top three at least for me. The heft makes it easy to avoid using too much pressure, and there is less blade feel than I get with the Model T. This is a keeper.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur 39c Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Lutin Chubby Lightning
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube 2.0 Menthol
Lather: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original Balsam
Additional Care:
Tabac Cologne
Tabac Original Beard Wax

 

MMMonday, Dec 21st 2020- Today using one of the Micromatic family of razors- ASR Everready 1914, mid range excellent razor.

Razor: Everready 1914 (AKA little lather catcher), 1st generation blade stops. MFG 1914-17, mid range, excellent razor with great audio feedback.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(4) excellent blade, Very sharp with great longevity and smooths out nicely & predictable.
Soap: Nivea sensitive skin cream, great shave cream, very nice scent, with great lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Yuxedo knot 24mm with black marble handle. Excellent lather creator + cloud like soft tips, nice scrubber with some back bone.
Pre shave: Brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of Aloe Vera gel on cleaned beard area.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Nivea refreshing aftershave + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = Excellent shave with my ER 1914 + Gem coated blade.


Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!

 

The Way It Must Be 4 Tuesday:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Maximum Hydration)in shower
shave-Stoylin Spice soap.
brush-Stoylin "li'l brudder"
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeAB:E
A.S.-Stoylin Spice

 

Fine flat bottom new shave and pic Gary. How do you like the St James of London Sandalwood & Bergamot?

 

I didn't know Pasteur had an online shop. Wow.

 

I just found out a couple weeks ago, it is new!

 

Awwwright..guess I'd better do some research....from photos it appears to be the Super Bowl of Shave Items.

 

thank you Jim.i love it.fine product.scored for cheap on amazon due to damaged box and small dent on lid..usually pricy.nice scent as well..

 

Pre-Shave: Hot shower and Neutrogena face wash
Razor: Merkur clone
Blade: Nacet (1)
Brush: Maggards 26mm black and white synthetic set in a Orange Agate handle
Cream: Art of Shaving Peppermint
Alum Block
After Shave Balm: Nivea

I just picked this cream up at a Ross store Saturday and after using this morning for the first time I wish they would have had more. The scent is great and, knowing now that I loaded to much in my brush, there were mountains of lather. This will be a great warm weather cream.

 

awesome set ups and pics gents..

 

Thanks Gary!

 

Thank You Sir!

 

Blackland Dart & Feather Hi-Stainless
APShaveCo. 30mm Tux White/Rose Gold Flake
Barrister & Mann Ravish soap
Barrister & Mann Ravish a/s splash
Dolce & Gabbana The One Mysterious Night eau de parfum

A lovely and satisfying shave from the Dart. The B&M Ravish is a wonderfully gourmand & sweet scent with a velvety chocolate and jammy raspberry aroma. The One Mysterious Night with its Rose, Oud, Amber, Leather and spices really takes it to another level. A wonderful evening and shaves to all....
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fantastic set up and pic Gus..

 

TUESDAY'S SHAVE​

Bath Soap - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Autumn Essence" *(Scent provided by Rod & Mandy of Stirling Soaps)

Razor - Rex Supply Co. "Ambassador" Adjustable Stainless Steel with matching stand
Blade - *6th Shave
Shave Brush - Vigshaving Nylon Synthetic
Lather Bowl - Durance de Provence White Ceramic
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Shave Soap - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Autumn Essence" *(Scent provided by Rod and Mandy of Stirling Soaps)
Deodorant - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Autumn Essence" *(Scent provided by Rod and Mandy of Stirling Soaps)
Aftershave/Fragrance - Stirling Soaps "Autumn Glory"

 

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Parker adjustable injector, Personna injector blade, shave 1


Razor set at 5. What a difference a blade makes and not in a good way in this case. Shave was much milder and with no weepers than with a Schick blade on the same setting. Overall closeness wasn't even close with a less than BBS finish. This razor is definitely a blade dependent razor and requires a sharp blade to get the most out of it. Razor is a keeper and high performer but only with Schick injector blades. Maybe that might change if you have fine and non coarse hair but that I can't test on my face.

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Thank You, G....