SATURDAY'S SHAVE Perfumed by: Douglas Smythe Shampoo - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Monstroso" Bath Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Monstroso" Razor - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Starling V2" Blade - Personna GEM Stainless Steel Coated *Fresh Blade Brush - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "The Green Ray" *Faux Horse Hair Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Scentless" Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Mysterium Serum" Shaving Soap & Aftershave/Cologne - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Monstroso" **EDIT - 3 days of growth and the Starling V2 with a fresh blade knocked the growth down quite easily. More easily than I anticipated. I was considering going to my GEM razor, which is my favorite for tackling multi-day growth. The Starling's super-light weight requires a sharp blade. I bit more pressure is needed, and the Starling got it done. 1 pass + spot-clean up. I didn't need to work very hard. A with-the-grain pass sheered off the growth very easily. I was already BBS in some portions of my neck and cheeks. I was able to carve out the beard lines on my cheeks very easily. I applied more lather to my face then engaged in a "feel-and-swipe" clean up pass. I only needed additional blade work in stubborn spots against the grain. I got a nice, BBS result. I followed up the shave/splash with PAA's Mysterium Serum balm, then splashed on another helping of the aftershave/cologne. I just seem to think my skin feels more soft after shaving down multi-day growth. It's just so smooth and clean. It's what shaving is all about. Feels great. The Monstroso scent is quite good. It's got a dull, greenness to it. Like what fruit would smell like to the nose if you turned down the color to a faded tone on a television. The vetiver seems to directly compete with the fruit. It's got a very "Fall" season tone to it. I like it.
SOTD : 23rd October 2021. 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: Semogue 830. Face Lather. Lather: Scottish Fine Classic Shaving Soap. Blade: Parker Premium Platinum.( D1) Razor: Parker 89r. Post: Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Denim Original ASL./Nivea Men Fresh Kick ASB./Denim Original EdT. Greetings, A new shave set up to start the weekend...It's been a while since I last added the Parker Premium Platinum blades to my blade rotation....They aren't the sharpest of blades, but are very smooth and forgiving Pairing together with the efficient 89r wonderfully. A enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a few small squirts of Denim Original EdT to the chest & pulse points. My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling old school divine. Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.
Saturday 09.23.21 SOTD StandoPolska SE “Rod” / Schick Proline Spiffo "Castillo" African Blackwood 24mm HMW SHD Fan Ethos Grooming Essentials Mélange d’agrumes Soap & Aftershave
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Brush:- RazoRock Hive Moaksoft HD Synth. 24/53mm knot Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat Razor/Blade:- Muhle Rocca R94 / Wizamet SI #5 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:- Tabac Craftsman
Saturday October 23, 2021 Razor: Gillette New Improved Blade: Wizamet Brush: Trotter Handcraft Soap: Spearhead Seaforth Spiced AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70 AS 2: Florida Water Fragrance: Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,081 Received this razor all shiny silver but decided to allow it to develop it's paitina again over time. For now it is a gold tint on most of it and a blueish on the cap. Have a great day everyone................Now where's that Coffee and Pie !!
Phoenix Shaving Fakelite OC Slant RR Thin Handle Voskhod Stainless Williams Mug Soap Semogue Boar Aloe Vera Agua Colonia Antiga
Thanks Paul, I can assure you it is Picked the apples ourselves, homemade crust. My wife is quite the baker.
Not triple milled but I would call it a hard soap. Must push hard with finger to get a small imprint.
Saturday morning’s Grand Freeze: Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole Super Speed/Minora day 11 Bundubeard Cool As A Cucumber X 3 SS Prep ASB Osage Rub AS Splash Bleu de Chanel Deodorant Stick Bleu de Chanel EdP My man Jaco is another soap genius - in fact I think he makes the best glycerine soaps. This X 3 version of Cool As A Cucumber has a very interesting but nice scent - it’s not a straight up cucumber but more of a mix of peppermint and cucumber, the lather is very thick, rich, as well as quite slick, the menthol effect is so intense that it’s comparable to any of the Stirling Glacials, and the skincare is excellent. The Prep and the Osage Rub kept the soothing going along with lots of loving frigidity. The Minora blade is still alive and kicking - day 11 but it still helped me get an easy and wonderful BBS shave! Enjoy your day and your shaves - be well and safe! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 23, 2021 This morning’s shave was quick and efficient. The F. Herder 49 15/16 made quick work of my mug whiskers. Two passes with some final buffing and flatblading cleaned up my neck nicely leaving me quite smooth. The MrEE Monster Tuxedo Synth has great backbone and works beautifully in accompaniment with my favorite MWF. The lather felt good on my face, and even better on my dome. The Gillette Fatboy’s bulky TTO head design only works well for me when wide open. Two ATG passes noggin passes left me more than acceptably smooth from dome to shoulders. RAZOR: F. Herder 49 15/16 (Mug), Gillette Fatboy (Dome) BLADE: Feather DE PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil BRUSH: MrEE Monster Aluminum Handled Tuxedo Synth SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with PAA Rabid Banana AS Balm.
October 23, 2021 Karve “D” OC Feather Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest AOS Bergamot & Neroli Shave Cream & Aftershave Balm
Saturday's Shave Cold Water Rinse PSC Caffeinated Shave Cream Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Hoffritz Travel Astra SP CWR PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm The PSC Caffeinated Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Hoffritz Travel Razor with an Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Khalifa for the office, just perfect. The point got me this time, just a nick below the ear. Have a great Saturday!
In the spring I purchased a Captain's Choice sampler pack. All seven samples were all winners! Really good products! Paul D
SOD Saturday October 23, 2021 Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub or tube of Proraso? See below in the Lather report! Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar Bowl: Shave Nation Pre shave: Proraso Red Lather: Proraso Red (62) Razor: Henson AL13 Mild Face WTG-XTG-ATG Head WTG:XTG-ATG Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow SharpEdge (1) Razor: Gillette Styler Post: Omega Alum Block Post: Thayers Witch Hazel Lotion: Proraso Red Dopobarba Balm: None Have a great weekend!
Razor: Rex Ambassador Blade: Shark Super Chrome Brush: Trafalgar T3 Soap: Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime AS: Captain's Choice Lime Very nice luxury Saturday morning shave with the Rex Ambassador. Sea Spice Lime is something special. Have not used Shark blades in a while. The Super Chrome was suprisingly smooth. Excellent BBS luxury shave.
