Wednesday November 2, 2022
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Valley of Ashes
Razor: Henson AL13 +++
Blade: RK Stainless (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Valley of Ashes

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger
Maggard Slant
Gillette Nacet Stainless
CWR
Lustray Spice AS

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Maggard Slant Razor and the Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

ERA OC L5 Razor
Kai Blade
Barbasol Aloe Shave Cream
Aloe Vera
Stirling Duke Aftershave

Prep: Hot shower
Coffee: Wegmans medium roast, BLACK
Tunes: Pandora shuffle
Razor: Merkur Futur at a tad under 3
Blade: made for military Base Exchange, day 8, 3 passes
Brush: Eveready 250PB with original knot
Soap: Fine American Blend
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Post: Cold water rinse, Brut aftershave, Brut cologne
For the 'stache: Stirling's Hipster beard oil, Dirigo Blue wax

Great shave, darn near BBS.

Have a great day, folks!

11.2.22
SOTD

Soap: AoS - Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Brush: 3D Printed - Alexander Simpson Trafalgar Synthetic
Bowl: 3D Printed
Razor: 3D Printed - SE
Razor: MicroMatic - Flying Wing SE
Blade: Personna GEM ptfe ss
Post shave: Fine Santal - Absolut

Oooo! Matching handles. Cool.

Nov 2nd
‘34 Aristocrat w Nacet (2?)
Omega Evo/Burl&Resin ‘Milk Churn’ homage
Haslinger Schafmilch SS
Thayers
Shulton Old Spice Lime AS

Another soap I don’t reach for often enough. I have only tried this Sheep Milk version, so I can’t comment beyond that, but it is a quality product for sure. Wiped away without drama by this Art Deco beauty. Most of my favourite looking razors are all from the 1930s…I guess I’m old.
Have a great day all!

Wednesday morning:

Neutrogena Deep Clean Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Canadian Tech/Astra Green day 8
Colgate Shaving Stick
Nivea Cool Kick ASB
Max Disinfecting AS Splash

A vintage shave with this antique Colgate stick from either Sweden or Denmark - actually Sweden I believe. This I would say is the forerunner of the famous Palmolive sticks which sadly are almost impossible to find. The scent of this stick is so subdued that it’s hardly noticeable but I still find a bit of a clean, soapy note, the lather whips up very easily, and it’s so skin friendly. The Nivea Cool Kick balm to me doesn’t smell so nice but it performs great, and the Max Disinfecting aftershave from Bulgaria stings like mad for two seconds but then it feels so good and comfortable - does it ever smell nice. Two passes sufficed for a great BBS shave!

Enjoy your day and your shaves - be well and safe!


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DE SOTD, Nov 2nd 2022

Razor : Razorock 2nd Generation Lupo.72- mid range, excellent machined razor with good finish and excellent quality control. Easy to work under the nose area, excellent design for clamping the blade + a joy to use this morning.
Blade : Gillette 7oClock SP (4), sharp and smoooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Razorock Santa Maria del Fiore, nice vanilla, with some light tobacco scent + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Barber pole" 24mm 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, great 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 : Razorock Santa Maria del Fiore with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 1weeper= excellent shave with my RR lupo.72 with a Gillette 7oclock SP blade.


Have some great shaves!

Aaaaand..our first Throwback Thursday of this month comes at us tomorrow: With credit to Ed Pinaud, here is my offering
prep-Clubman Pinaud "Beard And Bodywash"(in shower)
shave-Razorock Italian Barber "American Barber" puck*
brush-Stoylin "No-Name" Synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A..S.-Clubman Pinaud 12.5 oz**.

*2009
**1810

Williams Wednesday Shave

Lather: vintage Williams Mug Soap
Brush: Ever Ready
Razor: Henson AL13 mild
Blake: RK Stainless
Post: witch hazel

I was inspired by @awk-m4 to try an RK Stainless blade in my Henson AL13 again. These are the blades that are labeled as being designed for the Henson razor. The first time I tried one, I was not impressed. It was ok, but nothing special. So, I gave it a go again today. This was an easy, comfortable shave. Maybe these blades are worth using, after all. The RK blade is very thin, so it clamps down perfectly. The Henson bends the blade quite a bit near the edges.

Clean and smooth thanks to the big Filly

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Baume.be Shaving Cream
Filarmonica EPBD 14
Myrsol Blue



Happy shaving - Karl

thursday
brit tech hybrid/platinum
yaqi ruby finest badger
wholly kaw fern concerto

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Thursday 11.03.22
RAZOR: Blackland Brassbird OC 101mm Handle
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
BRUSH: Elite Razor Fire & Ice 24mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Barrister‌ ‌and‌ ‌Mann‌ Seville Shaving Soap
POST: Barrister‌ ‌and‌ ‌Mann‌ Seville Aftershave

Here's my Throwback Thursday shower plan:

Bodywash-Clubman Pinaud "Face&Body" wash*
Deodorant- Soap- Coast
Shampoo-Clubman Pinaud Country Club*
Deodorant-Speed Stick**

*-Company began in 1810
**-from Colgate Polmolive, who bought it from Mennen(1931). Another note-this was done outside the shower

I guess those aftershaves that smell nice sting the most at first.

Thursday SOTD


Razor: GEM Jr. (Gold) Black Fat Handle
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D4)
Brush: Rubberset 200-4 w Maggard SHD 24mm
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Vespers
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Vespers
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Awesome, Guy.
I am jealous of your Rubberset 200. Not sure any brush has been more influential to brush design than that iconic profile.

Thanks, Jason.

I agree with you. I prefer the Rubberset profiles to any other brush design out there.