Friday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Old Spice Original Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #425
Schick Repeating Razor C
Schick Proline
CWR
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Old Spice Original Shaving Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #425 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick Repeating Razor C with a Schick Proline Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

August 27th
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather NHS (3)
Brush: Riva Italian Heather Briar
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: PAA Briar
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
PAA Star Jelly
AS: PAA Briar

Good morning!



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Friday morning:

King C. Gillette Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Gillette day 10
Proraso White SC
Proraso White Crema Pre/Dopo
Alt Innsbruck AS Splash

Finally a break from this intense heat we’ve been getting so we can close the air conditioning!

I really enjoyed the Proraso White cream’s lovely scent as well as its thick, rich lather, there’s a very faint but noticeable menthol sensation, and the postshave feeling is so soothing. The matching pre/after cream works so well as a balm, and do I ever love the scent of the Alt Innsbruck and the menthol kick it gives. I did just two passes but I still ended up BBS!

Have a great weekend - be well and safe!

PS: Please forgive me for the lousy picture!



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BBS -AS/BIC. I find the BBS quite mild even with the more aggressive AS plate. Pretty effective but next round I'll be loosening the handle a bit. Clean up with the twin half blade Nodachi. Lots of noise and blade feel but it works.

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SE SOTD, Friday, Aug 27th 2021

Razor: Valet Auto-strop C1 Canadian variant- MFG 1920's, modified blade gab from 11/1000" to 7/1000 of inch & it made this old interesting razor into a smooth comfortable razor from a prior aggressive razor. I like using it a lot more & is in my rotation for years.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(1) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely & predictable. Best SE blade for cost and shave IMO.
Soap: Ogallala Bayrum with Sandalwood, nice scent with great lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Artic sky 24mm synthetic, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, nice scrubber + great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of Clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups.
Post shave: witch hazel + Ogallala Bayrum with Sandalwood + a dollop of Nivea with 2 drops of HA.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my Valet auto-strop C1 model + a modified Gem coated blade.


Have some great shaves!

SOD Friday August 27, 2021
Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Proraso White (28)
Razor: Gillette 1959 E4 Settings:
Face WTG:3-XTG:2-ATG:1
Head WTG:5-XTG:4-XTG:4-ATG:3
Blade: Feather (2)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso White

A Fantastic Friday Shave!

Gillette Fatboy / Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge
Fine Accoutrements / Fresh Vetiver
Heritage Eveready 500E / Synthetic

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SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27, 2021

RAZOR: Thistle Cut Persian 5/8 (Mug), Gillette New SC (Noggin)
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Rearden Razor 316L SS Tuxedo Synth
SOAP: Stirling Glacial Electric Sheep
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with a cooling splash of Osage Rub.

Fabulous FAT Friday
W&B Sheffield with camel bone scales
Heirloom Razor Strop Co. Horsehide
Omega Boar brush 100098
MWF
Osage Rub

Here's how I was able to save myself from blowing off a "Throwback" week. This is Saturday's offering:

prep-Nivea ICE bodywash (in shower)
shave-Gillette Foamy(Regular)*
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot +DisposeABLE
A.S.-Osage Rub**

*1949
**sometime during the 1940's

Parker injector V2, Personna injector blade, shave 1


First go round with the newly redesigned version of this razor. One of the biggest problems I found with the V1 is it just flat out didn't shave with Personna blades, the ones they bundle with the razor with. For this shave I put one in and cranked it all the way up to see if they work now. They do and it is much more aggressive at the 5 setting, aggressive enough you can get something that resembles a shave with a Personna blade now. Not quite a BBS finish but close. Peeps with less wiry or thick beards should get a better result making an otherwise good idea in practice an actual usable tool.

HLS Colibri 1.50
Descosmetic Ti Handle
Astra Superior Stainless Blade
Tabac Original Soap
Maggerd Green Handle 2 Band
Harry's Post Shave Balm
Agua Colonia Antiga

Great face and head shave tonight.

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Thank you Gary

Great music

SATURDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Michel Girard



Razor - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Double Open Comb Ascension (316L Stainless Steel Adjustable)
Blade - *7th Blade
Shave Brush - Everyman Jack Synthetic
Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery
Shave Soap - Van Yulay - Kadota Green
Aftershave - Razorock - One-X
Deodorant - Native - Peach & Apricot
Fragrance - Acqua di Parma - Fico di Amalfi

08/28/21 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Coconut Bay Rum with Lime Moroccan Argan Oil Body Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Agharta Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements ICE CUBE 2.0 Preshave Soap - Mentholated
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Diver Down Artisan Shave Soap Original Formula Homage to the Original Seaforth
Phoenix Shaving Phantom Aerolite 26mm Spectral Synth Hybrid Brush
Crown King Dual Chamber Porcelain Scuttle
Rose Gold Occam’s Razor Single Edge Safety Razor - 1st use
Feather Artist Club Professional Super Blade - 8th Shave
Lancaster Razor Works Lavender Black Sheep Shaving Towel
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Lavender Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Diver Down Artisan Aftershave Cologne Homage to the Original Seaforth
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Mentholated Mysterium Serum Advanced Fragrance & Alcohol Free Aftershave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Diver Down Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength - Homage to the Original Seaforth Spiced!​

Saturday SOTD



Razor: Edwin Jagger DE86811GBL
Blade: Tomac Super Stainless Steel (D6)
Brush: Oscar11 24mm Black Wolf
Bowl: Asfreidaturns Texas Mesquite 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Rainforest
Shave Soap: L&L Grooming After the Rain
Balm: L&L Grooming After the Rain
Aftershave: Nobel Otter The Trail
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SOTD : 28th August 2021.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men Power Fresh Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
FatFace Ocean Escape Soap Bar.
Brush: APShave Co 24mm Cashmere Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather : The Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe Shaving Cream.
Blade : Mers SuperShave X Platinum. (D1)
Razor: Muhle r89.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water face Rinse. /Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.+3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./ L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB./Milton Lloyd America Night EdT.

Greetings,
A new shave set up to start the bank holiday weekend.. I have mentioned in many of my postings the Muhle r89 is a superb all round razor....It was one of the first DE razors along with the Merkur 34c that i instantly bonded with when i first started DE shaving and have always had wonderful irritation-free shaves each time i have used it, today yet again was no exception.

A pleasurable 2 pass + pickups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing to the shave off with a few small squirts of Milton Lloyd America Night EdT to the pulse points.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the bank holiday weekend ladies & gentlemen.

Saturday 08.28.21 SOTD



Gillette ‘51 W2 Gold Aristocrat
Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
Yaqi‌ ‌Moka‌ ‌Express‌ ‌26mm‌ ‌2-Band‌ ‌Badger
Barrister‌ ‌and‌ ‌Mann‌ Seville Shaving Soap & AS
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