The scents of the OSO soaps are not as strong as most artisan soaps, because James on;y uses natural essential oils.

Oh, thanks for that.

In fact that's where I was this morning=the lady sliced off a lot of my hair. GOOD. Shorter is better. Never was a "freak" anyway. (OOPS, I thought you were talkinabout your barbershop avatar).

glad you enjoyed your haircut.been clippers at home the last 3 years..must try a barber again at some point.there are a couple of old time long established barbershops around here still.

Friday October 14, 2022
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Valley of Ashes
Razor: Henson +++
Blade: Feather (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Valley of Ashes

saturday
canadian tech/nacet
semogue 830
arko
fine

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Saturday 10.15.22
RAZOR: Design 94 Titanium
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: Shave Forge 24mm SHD Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Spearhead Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Shaving Soap
POST: Spearhead Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Aftershave Toner

Razor - Razorock Hawk v3 open comb
Blade - Feather ProGuard blade (5) I put the wrong blade pack out!
Pre-shave - Proraso White
Soap - Ogalalla Bay Rum (bloomed)
Brush - Simpson T1 Trafalgar (smallest one)
Post-shave - Thayers Toner with witch hazel & Proraso balm
AS - Pinaud Virgin Islands Bay Rum


I took a quick shower after getting the garage all squared away. Warmed the scupper mug and brush. Pleasant shave with the ProGuard blade. Nice and close shave WTG & ATG. No cuts, nicks, or weepers! Alum bar was silent. I reeally like the smell of the Bay Rum soap and the Pinaud AS works well with it.

And....the way it must be for Saturday(15th):

prep-Stoylin Bath Soap(Sandpiper)in shower
shave-Stoylin Ramblin' Man
brush-Stoylin Pro-Handle(26 mm)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot(DisposeABLE)
A.S.-Stoylin Ramblin' Man(Splash)

SE SOTD, Friday, OCtober 14th 2022

Razor : Yaqi Excalibur AC 50mm- Mfg 2021, tame mid range, interesting clamping system, small head parts to assemble + I get stellar shaves with this razor 95%> of the time.
Blade : Schick P30 AC style(2) sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity. Great blade.
Soap : Yaqi Musketeer Rapier, nice musk scent(Aramis?) + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Robin" boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft split end bristles, nice splay scrubber + great 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 : Witch hazel beard cleanse followed by Yaqi Musketeer AS + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Yaqi Excalibur 50mm with a Schick P30.

Have some great shaves!

Thanks guys! It was a real roller coaster emotionally - extremely relieved and thankful for how fortunate we were

Saturday SOTD


Razor: Duvert fréres N°19 frameback
Brush: M&F 26mm 2-band Blonde
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Fougere Imperiale
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Vicky Tiel Ulysse
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Oct 14th
Gillette New Improved ‘Bostonian’ w PermaSharp
Omega Pro/ Walnut & Brass
SV Felce Aromatica combo
Thayers

A great ‘Fougere Friday’ shave. One of my fave scents in one of my fave lathers. Whipped up by the earnest Omega. The Bostonian did it’s best in all of it’s Art Deco/Elevator Case beauty. Life is grand.
Have a great weekend all!

SOTD: 15th October 2022.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Lynx Africa Squeezed Mandarin & Sandalwood Body Wash.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Original Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 10066.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: LEA Classic Sensitive Shaving Cream.
Razor:1940's Thin Handle Gillette Flat Bottom Tech. (ENG) (Face) - Gillette Super Blue. (D1)
Razor: Gillette Guard. (Head/Dome) (D2.)

Post:
Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face & Head Rinse. / Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel. / L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB. / Oud 24 Hours EdP.

(Face & Head Shave.)

Greetings,
Another new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend...I have carried on for with my blade focus using the Gillette Super Blue in comparison with the Gillette London Bridge the Verdict? IMHO, I find both blades pretty much equal in both smoothness and efficiency.

The only thing that initially puts shaving xenophobic thoughts in my mind each time i shave with the Gillette Super Blue is the sinister looking image on the cover which looks like the illegitimate love child of Bela Lugosi with a mustache...Besides that, everything is tip top about them.

The mild efficient Gillette Guard performed wonderfully mowing through my head/dome stubble with ease...The pivot design is a great bonus for head shaving. What I like about it is the wide gap open comb head so there is no clogging whatsoever it's super safe for head/dome shaving. The overall finish is DFS and comfortably smooth with no irritation or cuts. If only the handle had more weight, it would be perfect.

The recently purchased Omega 10066 boar brush is becoming one of my favourite boar brushes. I personally find the knot size is perfect for me and is good for both face & bowl lathering its tips are softening with each shave and has plenty of backbone.
I still enjoy using my Semogue boar brushes the knots are denser than the ones fitted in the Omega brushes and the handles are far superior to the Omega ones my favourite is fitted on the Semogue 830, I'm not making myself out to be a connoisseur in Boar shaving brushes, but I still prefer Omega boar brushes. As aways YMMV.

My new Christmas present want list to the big fella with the white beard will now consist of the following.

1. The Omega 11137 boar brush which is near the same knot size as the 10066, the only difference is 1mm and the larger Ash wood handle which will be a great addition to my humble boar brush collection after my re-kindled love for them due to the recent purchase of the Omega 10066.

2. A new batch of Schick II twin injector blades for my Schick I1 Injector 1955-58 the smoothness efficiency, & longevity of these blades is astoundingly good.

3. A refill puck of Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap to keep as a spare.

4. A bottle of Brut Attraction Totale or Sport style ASL and a bottle of P&G old Spice Original ASL, all of which I adore.

Not the most elaborate Christmas present list for myself but a one that will give me lots of joy & pleasure.

A close comfortable face & head shave with errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a few small squirts of Oud 24 Hours EDP to the pulse points.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth & smelling divine.

Enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

Saturday October 15, 2022
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash
Razor: Henson +++
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash

Saturday's Cold Water Birthday Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Gillette NEW SC
Astra SP
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette NEW SC and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Happy Birthday!!! Have a great day!!!

Paul D

DE SOTD, Saturday, OCtober 15 2022

Razor : Gillette old type open comb + tech fat handle, Mfg 1920's, upper mild to tame mid range, this razor was bought in a lot purchase on the big Auction house and was owned by a person who was frugal or a poor person because it came with a ball end handle that was split and was wedged with paper to keep it usable and was used a lot to wear the nickel plating on top cap. How he shaved with it took a lot of skill because you had to pinch and pull at the same time to make a pass or the handle fell off. I added the tech handle to enjoy this interesting razor head.
I like to use it once in a while to be grateful for having a few things in life that some folks just can not afford and it will not be sold as long as I'm around as a reminder of my blessings.
Blade : Gillette Wilkinson sword saloon(4), sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity. Made in India.
Soap : Mitchell's wool fat hard soap, nice very mild clean soap scent with excellent lather qualities. I bought this soap thinking it would be a challenge to lather with and I had no issues using my method. All I did as cut a few fine slivers off with my pocket knife into my shave bowl and pressed into bottom of my bowl, wet my brush and squeezed out most water (2 good brush flicks will work also) and started to lather until a paste started and added some spray mist(hand drops of water equivalent) and just stirred some more and added a few drops more ......... until it was time to shave 1-2 minutes later of getting it ready. Secret is just don't add a lot of water at first and this soap is wonderful and a classic great soap formula that has been around since some of the first safety razors where developed in 1890's. Very nice soap IMO.
Brush : Yaqi Rainbow 26mm brown whiskers, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, nice splay 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 Irish spring AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Gillette old type with a Gillette Wilkinson sword blade.

Have some great shaves!

Happy Birthday Jim.........

Gillette Red & Black Deluxe Razor
Gillette Platinum Blade
Lord Chesterfield Two Band Badger (restored) Brush
Victory Shaving Champaign Lady Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
Nivea Deep After Shave