SoS: June 2021

stunning set up and pic Guy..

 

awesome Tim..love all the blues..

 

I had Tabac this past Sunday. It was awesome.

 

Wednesday 23rd June


Maseto 26mm 2BB - Martin de Candre Fougère - Supply V1 (...)/Personna - Bronnley English Fern

A real 'cracker' of a shave today

 

41 Ranger Tech w/American Blend Soap and AS

 

June 23, 2021
iKon B1 OC
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Simpson CH 2 Synthetic
Stirling Glacial Citron
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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Williams Wednesday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Soap
Jayaruh #277
Burham Safety Razor
Burham Blade
CWR
Pinaud Lime EDC

The Williams Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Burham Safety Razor with a Burham Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Lime EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Mostly German shave today, my Mullen Rytmo paired with a nice fine lather from a rebuilt English brush, followed by Tobak aftershave, all completed before feeding the cat.

 

June 23rd
Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4
Blade: Derby Extra (2)
Brush: MrEE LE #008/Simpson Sovereign synthetic
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: Williams Mug Soap
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
PAA Star Jelly
AS: Aqua Velva

Good morning!



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Wednesday morning:

King C. Gillette Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra Green day 10
Viking Sensitive SC
Prep ASB
Aqua Velva Sport AS Splash

This Viking Sensitive from Bulgaria is one of the few creams which I still enjoy occasionally. It’s very cheap but it performs far beyond its price point - the scent is a coumarin/aloe combination, just a couple of dabs on both cheeks gives fantastic lather, it has a pleasant menthol sensation, and the postshave feeling is very soothing. As always the Prep worked like a champ to cool, moisturize, and protect my skin from dryness and irritation, not to mention how great the Aqua Velva Sport smells. Another picture perfect shave!

Have a good day - be well and safe!



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Today’s shave I used the
William Elliot & Co No. 85 Razor with 345soap’s Shark Bite.
I had the urge to use Lilac Vegetal as an
after shave along with the Shark Bite Balm.
The pairing was good.
You just never know when the Veg chooses you whats going to happen.

 

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Thank you, Gary!

 

DE SOTD, Wed, June 23rd 2021

Razor: Razorock 2nd Gen Lupo .72- Mfg 2021> excellent mid range, well designed & machined Stainless steel razor. This razor seemed to hit all the positive check boxes for a great DE razor IMO. Daily driver for some folks.
Blade: Gillette silver blue (1) favorite DE blade, Sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap: Razorock Blue barber, nice scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Aquarist 24 mm, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice scrubber + great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock blue barber with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my RR Lupo .72 with a Gillette silver blue.


Have some great shaves!

 

Merkur 47c / Gillette Silver Blue
Chiseled Face / Ghost Town Barber
Yaqi Synthetic

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Rockwell T2 vs. Apollo Mikron Mk2. BIC (1).

First shave with the Rockwell. To cut to the chase I think this is great razor, props to Gareth and his people. At 101g and a beast compared with the Gillette adjustables, the T2 razor I thought out be compared to it's illustrious Zamak predecessor the (94g) 1951 patent Apollo Mikron Mk2 which happens to be my best performing adjustable. Initial settings were 5 on the Rockwell, 6 on the Mikron. From the get go the Rockwell seems to get things right, a surprising amount of blade feel and feedback but with no indication of chatter stumble. Although I wouldn't mind a shorter handle, I had no problems in any respect, getting under the nose was fine, ATG performance on the chin and moustache areas exemplary. The Mikron is decidedly quieter providing little feedback which at times can result in my hands with an occasional nick (back of the head always) from too much pressure, but it is efficient and also never stumbles.

Moving to the head shave both performed well, with no need for pick ups from those other razors. Curious to see whether cranking the Apollo up to 8 would yield more feedback like the T2 it didn't. Post shave I would give a very slight edge to the Apollo in efficiency but I have nothing but enthusiasm for the performance of the Rockwell, its feedback acually makes it a lot easier to use than the Apollo. Ok I wish it looked as cool as the Mikron but I'll take it.


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Tuesday 06-22-2021
Raw Shaving Mild Voshkod and Adici!!
Amazing shave!!

 

June 23rd SOTD
New Improved 'Bostonian' w Wizamet (1)
APShave Silvertip/ Evan's '21 30DC LE
SV Desert Vetiver
Thayers
Fine Fresh Vetiver

Have a great day all!

 

SOD Wednesday June 23, 2021
Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!
Brush: Parker Synth Brush
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Proraso Red Soap (7)
Razor: Gillette 1959 E4 Settings: WTG:3-XTG:2-ATG:1
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso Red

Have a great day!!