SOS: December 2023

Placeholder for December 2023.

 

-Fat-Friday-
Gillette
Omega
MWF
RC

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Friday SOTD


Razor: King Cobra
Blade: Feather Artist Club Pro(D5)
Brush: Truefitt & Hill Emperor 3 Silvertip faux horn
Bowl: Georgetown 4.5” Opal-Iron-Rim
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Enigma Machine Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Cream: Neumann Heartwood
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square

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SOTD 20231201 Francesco

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Henson +++ Razor
Lab Blue
Dead Sea Shave Soap
Maggard 2 Band
Stirling Blu Cologne

 

Friday morning:

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Derby day 5
Palmolive Classic SC
L’Oréal Men Expert ASB
Hega AS Splash

Despite how rushed I was I still got a great two pass BBS shave - the Derby blades are really good in the sharpness, smoothness, and longevity. The Palmolive Classic cream I used today was sent to me ages ago by a friend of mine in Sweden and it smells so nice - the scent is clean, classy, and soapy, it lathers so easily with good slickness, and it leaves a very comfortable postshave feeling - so much better than the discontinued American version of Palmolive. The L’Oréal Men Expert balm smells kind of funny but it moisturizes and soothes my skin very well. Finally a couple of splashes of the Hega aftershave which is also from Sweden and I’m ready to go make the weekend grocery order. Oh, before I forget this Plissoft 26mm synthetic is a helluva great lather maker!

Happy December - be well and stay safe!


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Friday shave
Brush: Omega Evo 2.0
Razor: Star 100
Blade: Crown Platinum
Soap and aftershave: Historic Brands Italian Soda

 

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
HC&C GunSlinger Shave Soap
Burma Shave Boar Brush
Merkur 37C Slant
Pro 500 Super Platinum
CWR
Hendrick's Witch Hazel
Lucky Tiger After Shave

The HC&C GunSlinger Shave Soap lathered well with the Burma Shave Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Merkur 37C Slant and a Pro 500 Super Platinum Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Hendrick's Witch Hazel and then Lucky Tiger After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

December 1, 2023
Blackland Vector
Kai Captain Protouch MG
Zenith Boar
Mike’s Vetiver
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

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Friday December 1, 2023
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson AL13 Medium
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Post: Tabac

 

Friday, December 1

Chiseled Face Civet~~Simpson CH2~~Gillette New LC/Sharp Star
Have a great day!​

 

SE SOTD, Friday, December 1st 2023

Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP 50mm SE with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle- Mfg 2023>, mild to tame mid range. Very small head parts making it one of the most nimble razors I have owned( smaller head then most disposable razors). I find changing blades easier with the Romulus then my Yaqi Excalibur IMO. Working on a wash cloth makes it easier to place blade or remove blades + less chance of dropping or scratching IMO. Had a close & comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Schick proline - sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity for a AC blade.
Soap : Ogallala Bayrum sage & cedarwood. nice Bayrum clove scented soap with great lather qualities after applied to wet face, when bowl lathering the lather is pastier and bubblier it seems from photo image.
Brush : Yaqi " Cavern lake" 24mm Tuxedo synthetic knot. Excellent lather generator, 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 :Witch hazel beard soap residual cleanse + Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus SE 50mm AC type with a Schick proline.

Have some great shaves!

 

Henckels Friodur Inox 8/8
Shavemac Silvertip Badger Travel Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Taylor of Old Bond Street Avocado Shaving Cream
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel
Myrsol Aqua Balsamic

 

1 December 2023

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Satutday Shave 12.02.23
RAZOR: RazoRock Superslant L2
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: Restored Ever-Ready Faux Ivory 18mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: The Art of Shaving Sandalwood (vintage)
POST: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion

 

Saturday SOTD


Razor: King Cobra
Blade: Feather Artist Club Pro(D6)
Brush: Semogue 2018 TSN 25mm
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: TSD Oakmoss Sandalwood
Shave Soap: DFS Horizons
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: DFS Horizons

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Here it is for 12-2:
prep-Dove 4 Men Care Bodywash(in shower)
shave-Jeeves of Hudson St.(Bay Rum)
brush-Razorock (Plissoft 400 Synthetic_
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce DisposeABLE
A.S-Stephan (Bay Rum)

 

SOTD: 2nd December 2023.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Imperial Leather Bergamot & Sea Salt Energising Body Wash.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Tabac Original Shaving soap. (Tallow Version)
Razor: King C. Gillette. (Face) - Gillette Wilkinson Sword. (1)
Razor: Treet Swift II Platinum. (Head) - (D1)

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB./P&G Old Spice Original ASL.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave)

Shaving Christmas gifts from Past & Present focus...

First shave of December 2023...For the whole duration of December I'll alternate both the king C. Gillette & Wilkinson Sword classic premium TTO paired up with an assortment of subcontinent Chinese & Asian DE blades, and using both the Gillette Guard & Treet Swift II Platinum Cartridge razors exclusively for my head shaves, alternating the king C. Gillette & WS Premium TTO in-between.

I've been on a near 'no buying shaving products' this year with a few exceptions, such as my birthday, Christmas or stocking up on certain shaving related items when necessary.

The King C. Gillette razor + 5 blades I purchased from my local Morrisons UK super market in the November clearance sale section for £8.00p
In addition with the king C Gillette DE razor purchase I placed an order for 2 spare Gillette Guard razors with 18 cartridges,+ the Treet Swift II Platinum cartridge razor "Indian made Trac-II clone" with 6 Cartridges ,+ a Gallant II Platinum cartridge razor another "Indian made "Trac-II clone" Cartridge razor with 12 cartridges, from eBay UK which will keep me in head/dome shaving hardware for quite some time.

The Wilkinson Sword Classic premium(TTO) razors .Yes, I was gifted the same razor from family & friends as Christmas gifts which I've now had a few years now. One is still in it's orignal box with a tuck of blades.
The quality and finish on the king C Gillette razor is remarkably good considering it's price bracket. The razor base plate of the razor is a hybrid of the Merkur 34c with a Muhle r89-EJ 89r top cap. However, after the first few strokes the razor felt very comfortable & slightly more efficient than the 34C, DE89, R89 etc...The long partially knurled handle doesn't cause any slipping issues, that said I do prefer smaller shaving handles, it has great audio feedback which I like, the handle has a good heft to it making the overall feel of the razor well balanced and nice to hold... All in all even though I find it to be slightly milder than the WS Classic Premium (TTO) in efficiency, but both razors are equally comfortable & smooth in performance.
The blades that came with the King C I'll keep for future shaves as I'm continuing with my infrequently used DE blade focus.

After my recent extended focus using the Indian made Gillette guard cartridge razor for my head/dome shaves I was curious to try using a trac II type cartridge razor for a head shave so I placed an order for the Treet Swift II Platinum & Gallant II cartridge razors. The verdict?....Over all the Treet Swift II Platinum's performance was very acceptable feeling smooth mild and efficient enough to get the job done. If I had to choose which i prefer then it would be the Gillette Guard purely because the closeness that it gives is significantly better than the Treet Swift II Platinum....That being said, both razors are equal in smoothness & comfortable, but the Gillette guard would be my first choice over the Treet Swift II Platinum.

Switching from using cartridge/disposable razors for the best part of my shaving life to traditional wet shaving using DE/SE razors, brushes soaps creams etc has taught me how to shave properly, and as my technique has vast improved over the years I now know if you apply good technique,& preparation along with shaving confidence which are the main keys to successful wet shaving IMHO, I can get good results from all of razors that I have in my shaving arsenal.
I'm not yet sure how many shaves I'll get from each of the Treet Swift II & Gallant II Cartridge heads, time will tell, but if I can get 3-4 max from one head as I do from the Gillette guard then I'll be quite content.

I could never revert back to using cartridge razors full time, as I now use DE/SE razors 98% for my shaves, but from time to time I'll add a Cartridge razor to my rotation for my head shaving or when I'm travelling.

I will do a head/dome shaving focus with the Gallant II in January 2024.

An enjoyable comfortable face & head shave to start December off on a high note with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off a with a generous splash of P&G Old Spice Original ASL.

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

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Schick Type G1 Injector Razor * Supply Black Label Injector Blade (D2)
AP Shave Co Lemon Drop 26mm Gel SHD Euro Bulb
Dr. Selby Shaving Soap) * Saponificio Bignoli Lavanda Balsamica AS​

 

SOTD 20231202 Grande

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