SoS: May 2021

SOD Tuesday May 19, 2021
Brush: Parker Synth Brush
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Proraso White Soap
Razor: Gillette 1959 E4
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum
Post: Shavex Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso White
It was moving day for me but even though it was super hectic I managed to squeeze in a shave.

 

My first shave with my mind controlled by Bill Gates

 

SOD Wednesday May 20, 2021
Brush: Parker Synth Brush
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Proraso White Soap
Razor: Gillette 1959 E4
Blade: Personna Platinum
Post: Shavex Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso White

 

He has been in my wallet for decades.

 

Razor: Gillette English New
Blade: van der hagen
Brush: Alpha Prototype boar
Soap: the holy black
Post: lemon witch hazel
A/S: the veg
Cologne: florida water

This was last nights shave.. lol technically this morning as i shaved around midnight. I got home late from work and wanted to unwind and take a good shower and shave. The shave was ok. Ive been trying to work on lathering and what ive learned is that i suck at it and people are just better at it. Lol i add water and no slickness and lots of pillowy lather.. i dont add water and its thick and creamy. So im just gonna stick to whatever..


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TGIF SOTD



Razor: Twig Razor
Blade: Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (D5)
Brush: Grizzly Bay w Oumo SHD Manchurian 27mm
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Ariana & Evans Kaizen
Balm: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Ariana & Evans Kaizen
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When the air starts to get thick it’s time to reach for this.

 

Cool. I hope that WCS employee was treated well as it seems she had good intentions.

 

FRIDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
James Henry Creed


Razor - Antique Gillette 1907 Old-Type (fully restored and re-plated in gold by Razor Emporium)
Blade - *11 Shaves (it's as if this blade was made just to shave in this razor, the best blade/razor match I've found)
Shave Brush - CSB Synthetic
Shave Soap - Soap Commander - Honor
Brass Lather bowl by Anself
Aftershave - Thayers Witch Hazel "Unscented"
Deodorant - Talc Powder in Nu Steel dispenser
Atomizer by MYLL
Fragrance - Creed - Acier Aluminium (Vaulted)

***EDIT - 1 pass + 1 search & destroy pass. I have some recent acne breakouts on my neck (not shaving related). I used an alum block to help treat the acne along with a splash of my mentholated witch hazel. I didn't feel any feedback, so the shave was perfection in efficiency. I didn't put balm on this time around to try to keep the skin dry to hopefully clear up the acne. I have that genetic curse of acne that comes and goes randomly even in my middle-aged years. The shave was a 10/10 success. Zero nicks, no irritation. The alum block don't lie.

 

Happy Birthday.

 

21 May 2021

Blackbird Titanium
Wizamet Iridium Super
Zenith Boar + Oscar11 Amber C7
Stirling Sheep
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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I understand they started on the west coast and relocated. I always that it is funny myself when I order something.

 

Thursday May 20th SOTN

Well, for some reason I felt the urge to give the MMOC a run tonight. In retrospect, I probably should’ve grabbed a fresh blade (or stropped it a few times at least) as I have no idea how long it’s been in there - maybe a year . It was a pretty rough shave overall and left me concerned to go for a fourth pass so I pulled out the Parker for a quick finishing pass. We shall see if I feel overly eager to try again tomorrow with the MMOC.

I guess not EVERY shave can be ideal right???




Happy Healthy Shaves all.

Josh


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Razor: BBS-1
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Doug Korn D7V
Lather: Blue Devil Shaving Co. Lemonwood

It has been way too long, since I had the chance to post a SOTD picture - but a new soap and a new background image is certainly a great excuse to do so again

Big shout-out to Craig from Blue Devil Shaving Co. - wonderful soap, that is dead easy to lather and produces some heavanly lather (see lather pic). The scent is fresh and clear - paired with a Doug Korn brush and the BBS-1 it really can't get much better than this!

I hope you all have a fantastic Friday ​

 

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Omega 11047 "Mixed Midget" (Badger/Boar) 20/43mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ The Night Before
Razor/Blade:- Maggard Razors Std. v3.0 with MR11 Bulldog / Rapira Super Stainless (sample) #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- L'Occitane Baux

I had to change the blade from Ladas Super Stainless over to Rapira Super Stainless, because, Ladas Super Stainless couldn't mow down my thick tough stubble for a second shave and the blade died after first used.... WOW!!

Nearly ALL my sample blades are gone, looking forward to trying out the Minora Stainless soon

 

Friday SOTD



iKon ShaveCraft Tech 104
Astra Superior Platinum
Yaqi Heavy Metal Short Handle 24mm Silvertip
Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite Shaving Soap
Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite Aftershave​

 

Razorock Lupo .95 & Gillette Platinum
Razorock 28mm Plissoft Beehive
Ethos Grooming Melange d’agrumes soap
Ethos Grooming Melange d’agrumes skin food splash
ADP Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi

Wonderful shave. A great day and shaves to all...​

 

A nice cold shave for a hot day.

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: B&M Terror
Aftershave: B&M Terror

 

2021-05-21, Friday


A cologne day.




Sapone PS: Sapone di Aleppo, 60%
Sapone: TOBS Sensitive Skin
Pennello: Liojuni, London, Finest 24
Rasoio: Gillette, Rocket HD
Lametta: Kai
AS 1: Aloe leaf
AS 2: Beiersdorf , Nivea Sensitive
EdT: Farmacia Vaticana, Acqua di Colonia
ST: Michel Petrucciani, Live Umbria Jazz Festival, 1991

 

Phoenix Shaving | Doppelgänger | Black Label
Ever-Ready 100T | Elite Razor Manchurian
Ever-Ready SE | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE
Dior | Sauvage

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