Shave of the Week Starting 2/28/2022 Razor - Pearl Blaze Blade - The Gentleman Brush - Fine Classic Synthetic Cream - Williams Menthol Post - Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe A/S - Assorted This will be my 3td week with the Pearl Blaze razor (stay tuned for review) and all went well. The Gentleman blades came with the razor, upon purchase, and they're nice. Not top tier to me but a decent, easily usable blade. The Williams SC works very well but I'm not a big fan of the scent. All in all, this was a nice DFS shave and my face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.
Monday Soap: Dr Jon's unscented Brush: Restored Rubber Set Razor: Rockwell 6C with R2 plate Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock super stainless (green) After: Arianna and Evans post shave serum 2 working days until retirement.
Hello Steve, the adaptor with the magnets is suppose to be awesome and if it works well I would just stay with it. The Enders blade tabs are the weakest part of the blade IMO.
MMMonday, Feb28th 2022 Razor: Micromatic (MMOC)- Mfg 1930-41, great mid range, open comb + built to last. I get excellent shaves from the MMOC. Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(10)- very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable. Soap: Razorock blue barber- mid range scent + excellent lather qualities. Brush: Yaqi 24mm Mew knot purple haze handle, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrub, excellent 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. Post shave: Razorock blue barber AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion + scentless. Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=Excellent shave with my MMOC with a coated Gem blade. Have some great shaves!
Gillette Slim / Gillette Stainless Heritage Eveready 500E / Synthetic Chiseled Face / Summer Storm 8/19/1942
Pre-shave: Van Der Hagen Shave Butter Lather: Hendrix Classics & Co "Havana Breeze" Brush: Yaqi Timber Wolf Razor: Supply 2.0 (plate 2) Blade: Supply White Label (1) Post-shave: Omega Alum Stick and HC&C White Star balm with Havana Breeze drops I did things backwards, getting the new Supply Single Edge Pro and then buying their previous 2.0 model. I have been wanting to try one anyway and since they are making them anymore I thought I'd get one while I could. I'm also planning on getting the new SE plate when it's released as a standalone part. The weight and feel of this one is similar to the Pro but the shave is a little different. I had less blade feel, even with the number two plate. That's not necessarily a bad thing and I did get a very close suave. Someone suggested that I try the number three plate to see if I like it better so I plan on doing that soon. I recently got HC&C's unscented soap along with a bunch of the fragrance oils, one of which was Havana Breeze. I decided to try kicking things up a notch by adding a few drops to the normal Havana Breeze soap and I wasn't disappointed. I really like being able to control the scent strength. It's a great system. I ended up with a very smooth BBS result. Even over twelve hours later my face is completely smooth. No wonder I love SE razors so much. Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day!
RR Hawk V3A Feather Pro Semogue BC Mistura 26mm MWF The shave was this morning before work. It was my first one since last Wednesday and I figured a fresh blade was in order. After using the Schick Proline bades for a while, I figured I would give the Feather Pro another shot. Decent shave, but I prefer the Schick offering. It isn't bad but just not quite as sharp as the Schick. Enjoy your day.
Second SOD Monday February 28, 2022 Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl Pre shave: None Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash Razor: Henson AL13 Mild Face WTG-XTG-ATG Head WTG:XTG-ATG Blade: Feather HI Stainless (2) Balm: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash Have a great Monday evening!!
Razor: Gillette Bell End Blade: Gillette Platinum Plus Brush: Jayaruh Soap: Wholly Kaw - Fougere Parfaite Post: Lavender witch hazel Awesome shave! BBS is here! The soap smells just like Brut which Ive been on the hunt for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
#sotd Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. #385 OVB our very best, with a bakelite wedge in ebonite scales Heirloom Razor Strop Co. Old no2 Horsehide Proraso Omega Boar Castle Forbes Scotland 1445 shaving cream Williams Expert Aqua Velva Aftershave
TUESDAY'S SHAVE - Eau de Parfum with Scuttle Perfumed by: Douglas Smythe Shampoo - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum Puck Bath Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum Bar Razor - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Double Open Comb Ascension (316L Stainless Steel Adjustable) (Fully Screwed Down) Blade - *4th Shave Shave Brush - 20mm GBS Synthetic 3rd generation Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum *CK-6 Formula Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum Fragrance/Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum in Stoneware Jug Fragrance - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum Eau de Parfum Scuttle - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Moonscape Scuttle *Discontinued product (glad I have one)
Tuesday SOTD Blackland ERA Level 5 OC / Personna Restored Rubberset 20mm Maggard Synth ZM/B&M Nocturne Shaving Soap & Aftershave
Superb Tabacstag This is the 8th shave on this blade and it is still butter smooth and efficient. I tried the Supply aftershave for the first time and it feels nice. It has a subtle scent of lavender and leaves my skin feeling good. Rating: 5 / 5 Razor: Supply SE Fin Blade: Supply Black label SE Brush: Simpsons Trafalgar T3 Pre-Shave: Proraso Red Lather: Tabac Original Aftershave: Supply Calm Splash Additional Care: Supply Moisturizer
Soap- Sara’s Creations Bergamot/Black pepper Shave- Braun Series 7 electric. Lately, I have been using the electric a lot because; 1) Thanks to a side effect of medication, my leg hair has been growing slowly & sparsely. 2) This shaver has a pivoting head that works extremely well, giving me a shave that is nearly as close as a wet shave. So I got a DFS today.
Colibri (Hummingbird) with 1.1mm plate. Feather blade (3). Delrin handle synthetic brush. Soap Commander Fortitude shave soap. Timeless shave bowl. American Tobacco by Andy Hilfiger. Awesome Tuesday shave. Have a great day everyone!
Retirement day shave Soap: vintage Williams Brush: Jayaruh JR#393 Razor: Rockwell 6C with R2 plate Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock stainless green After: Ariana and Evans post shave serum I was delighted when the mail yesterday brought me a wonderful new brush JR#393, gifted by @Jayaruh in the TSD raffle. Beautiful brush! I soaked it last night and did a couple of lathers with Arko to start the boar break-in process. This morning I just used it and got a great result from the vintage Williams soap. Today is my last working day. Working remotely makes some things strange. Previously at my company, a last day was largely ceremonial. The person came in, had a meeting with HR to sign some documents, turned in their laptop and their badge, and had a going away lunch with their coworkers. I have already met with HR over video and signed documents via DocuSign. I am supposed to take my laptop to FedEx and they will pack and ship it back. I shall say goodbye to coworkers via video. Other than that, it's a work day in which I am trying to wrap up a project I have been working on for months.
