June already? Yes!

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Wednesday SOTD


Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.05/BRW Bull Mastiff
Blade: PoliSilver (Wizmet) (D3)
Brush: Heritage Collection Dubl Duck 4 W 26mm Gel Boar
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 3 5" Maple\Walnut
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African black soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Neumann Old Fashioned Soda
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Small Batch Shave Tonic
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Williams Wednesday



Gillette ‘46-’47 Aristocrat / Pesonna Platinum
Restored Ever Ready F-40 24mm Oumo Boar
Williams Mug Soap / Aqua Velva Spanish Version​

Wednesday
Blackland Dart / Gillette 7o'clock Super Stainless
Stirling / Beeswax Unscented
Heritage Eveready 500E / Synthetic

8/19/1942

wednesday
#15 3rd gen aristocrat
platinum
wcs lantern silvertip
black ship grooming



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Perfumed by:
Alberto Morillas & Annie Buzantian


Fragrance - Tommy Hilfiger
Aftershave - '95 Liquid Labels Post Shave Toner
Shave Soap - Catie's Bubbles '95 Liquid Labels Luxury Shave Soap Formula
Deodorant - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Tommy Boy"
Pre-shave Oil - Lather & Wood "unscented"
Pre-shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cube with Dock
Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Razor - Antique Gillette ABC "Empire" Razor circa 1908-1912 (fully restored/re-plated by Razor Emporium)
Blade - *5th Shave
Razor Stand - ThinkGeek Executive Knight Pen Holder
Brush - London Cutlers Antique Silver Modified Synthetic Boar Hair
Brush Stand - Jac Zagoory's Butterfly Pen Stand
Soap Bowl - Paul Revere silver plated replica sugar bowl

Razoblique slant
Feather
Chiseled Face bay rum soap
Semogue badger
Aloe Vera
Stirling Soap Duke aftershave

Awesome shave Gary!


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Wednesday morning:

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Wilkinson Sword/Shark day 8
MSC Ruby Forest SS
CutiBase Moisturizer
Musgo Real Classic AS Splash

My first shave of June and I enjoyed it so much. Fernando’s Ruby Forest is such a lovely soap - it’s tallow based, the scent is absolutely magnificent - it’s a carbon copy of Dunhill Red Desire, the lather works up so thick, rich, as well as super slick, and the skincare is perfect. The CutiBase moisturizer is unscented and it works so well as a balm while the Musgo Real Classic aftershave smells so beautiful. I did two passes and I ended up so BBS!

Happy June everyone - be well and safe!


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Williams Wednesday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #426
Gillette Injector
Personna Injector
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #426 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Injector Razor with a Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

SOTD Wednesday June 1, 2022

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Pre: None
Lather: TOBS Peppermint
Razor: Henson AL13 Medium
Blade: Schick Stainless
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Unscented
Post: Aveeno
Have a great day!

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Neutrogena Men's Face Wash
Mitchell's Wool Fat, face-lathered
RazoRock Plissoft
One Blade Core, Feather blade (1)
WXA, buffing
Cold rinse
Harry's Post Shave Balm
Stetson Cooling After Shave

I've found that alum, witch hazel, and lotions/balms don't make much of a difference in my post shave. So I'm going to try a more minimalist approach. ("Minimalist" means "more room in the drawers for soaps and after shaves.") I will continue using balms I think pair well with certain aftershaves. Harry's goes well with Stetson, and Duke Cannon's Ice Cold Post Shave Balm pairs well with Aqua Velva.

Gem G-Bar Razor
Gem Stainless SE Blade
JR #213 Cashmere Synthetic Brush
Proraso White Shave Cream
Sea Breeze Astringent
TSD Energy After Shave

SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 2022

Well, what better way to celebrate the first day of June than to open with a Shave Den product! The hallowed Shave Den shop reopened its doors after a multi year hiatus a few months ago, but I was struggling with some health challenges. I’d bought several bottles of M-Bomb back when it was still readily available. A product that is far superior to Frost Drops IMHO. I was down to my last bottle. But what really works for me is the Glacial AS Peppermint TSD Splash which supported today’s shave.

The mug shave was awesome and featured my Hoshi Tombo 8000. What a fabulous edge which just happens to be the perfect size for eradicating the Kevlar-like curled stubble on either side of the Adam’s Apple (AA). Two and a half passes finished with some flatblading around the AA put the baby to bed! My noggin shave featured the orange/butterscotch handled Durham Enders Speed Shaver which along with my Shake Sharps is my favorite vintage dome shaver. Two ATG passes left me velveteen smooth from neck to noggin.

RAZOR: Hoshi Tombo 8000 (Mug) and Durham Enders Speed Shaver (Dome)
BLADE: Schick Proline B-20 Injector (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Monster Aluminum Tuxedo Synth
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with the TSD Shave Shop’s Glacial Peppermint AS Splash.

DE SOTD June 1st 2022

Razor : Razorock 2nd Gen Lupo.72- Mfg 2021> excellent mid range, great clamping design, nice finish all over and just a joy to use. I find it easy to use under the nose also.
Blade : Gillette 7oClock SP(3)- sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity. Top tier of 5 blades I really enjoy.
Soap : Ach Brito Lavanda cream, great nice mild Lavender Scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush :Yaqi Purple haze 24mm Mew knot , excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice scrubber + excellent lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock King Louis Lavender + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my RR Lupo.72 with a Gillette 7oClock SP blade.

Have some great shaves!

Thursday’s Shave



Yates 921-H Brushed Brass / Personna
AP Shave Co. 24mm Flattop Elegant Emerald Handle
Blue Devil Peppermint Patch Shave Soap / Lucky Tiger Aftershave​

Thursday SOTD


Razor: 1934 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: PoliSilver (Wizmet) (D4)
Brush: Wolf Whiskers Beehive w 24mm Black Wolf
Scuttle: Woodhead Medium
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African black soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Neumann 1911
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square Toner
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thank you Jeff.

06/01/22 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with HC&C Emperor Oud Soap Bar
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Good Vibrations Boardwalk Barbershop Scent Shampoo & Conditioner Puck
HAGS Oblivian Vegan Artisan Shave Soap
Wolf Whiskers RCE# 47 Custom Fluted DWW-3 25mm Black Wolf 3rd batch Synthetic hybrid/fan knot
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Official 30oz Phoenix Shaving Stainless Steel Enamel Coated Lather Shave Bowl V2 with Silicone Lather Disc
Mag T ‘Delta’ Double Edge Safety Razor
Phoenix Shaving Platinum Strangelet Super Sharps Double Edge Blades - 4th Shave
Hendrix Classics & Co. The Boss Man's Assistant Microfiber Black 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
Black Ship Grooming Aftershave Splash, High Seas Limited Edition​

Williams Wednesday Shave

Lather: vintage Williams soap
Brush: restored Rubberset
Razor: Schick injector
Blade: Schick
After: witch hazel and aloe
Cold water shave