Thursday June 6, 2024
Semogue SOC Cherry
Tabac
Henson +
Crystal Israeli
Tabac

An awesome shave!

I have two Old Spice clones, which are good in quality, but not the real thing. Course I call the clones "New Spice".

DE SOTD, Thursday, June 6th 2024

Razor : Razorock 2nd Generation Lupo.72, Mfg January, 2021>, mid range. Design, machining + finish QC are excellent. This razor head checks all my boxes for excellent shaving and I have a lot of different razors in my large razor rotation. Each week it gets used and that is a high mark in my rotation with over 60 razors. Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Gillette Astra SP(1) sharp and smooth with great longevity.
Soap : Yaqi Musketeer Rapier, very nice scented soap(similar to Aramis classic) with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Moka Express" 26mm Husky knot. Excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, luxury splay scrubber + excellent lather generator. This was a odd small batch test brush Yaqi let go as a defect, it is one of the best synthetics I own that I very much joy. Yaqi does not make this brush regularly and I lucked out IMO. 26mm synthetics rock IMO.
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 : Yaqi Musketeer Rapier + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my RR lupo.72 with a Gillette Astra SP. Very nice shave with no issues.

Have some great shaves!

Friday’s SOTD



RAZOR: Edwin Jagger Bulbous Ebony Wood Handle
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 26mm Maggard SHD Fan
LATHER.R. Harris Windsor Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Barber Blue Classic Aftershave
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Canadian Gillette WW II Two Piece Handle Tech
Gillette Platinum Blade
Rubberset 200-3 Boar (restored) Brush
Palmolive Shave Stick
Sea Breeze Astringent
Shulton Old Spice After Shave

The plan for Friday June 7, 2024
Simpson X3 Commodore
Tabac
Henson +
Gillette Platinum
Tabac

Friday SOTD


Razor: Colonial Razors The General
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (D5)
Brush: Oumo Godfather 28mm Titanium
Bowl: Captain's Choice
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling Island Man
Shave Cream: Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes
Balm C&E West Indian Lime
Aftershave: Royall Lyme

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-Friday-
#44
semogue
waves
azzure lime

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Friday Shave
Gillette Fatboy / Kai blade
Fine Accoutrements / Green Vetiver
Yaqi Synthetic

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Stando Single Edge AC Razor LE Brass * Schick Proline (D1)
TurnNShave 25mm Chess brush BOSS Knot
CF ‌Cedar & Spice ‌Shaving‌ ‌Soap‌ * Reuzel Wood & Spice AS​

Friday 7th June
Schick I1 - Personna Stainless #1 - DScosmetic T4 Synthetic - Signature Soaps Not Top Secret - Superdrug Sierran Breeze AS - Aloe Vera Gel
My recently acquired injector, with thanks to Mike, aka @MPF9. It can take twin blades but actually I wanted to try it with a single blade to compare with the G and E which have similar length handles, which I actually prefer.
The soap was generously gifted to me by Brian of Signature Soaps, after I told him about seeing a TSR member wax lyrical about his top secret soap, eventually revealed as coconut. I mentioned to him there aren't many coconut scents available. He did reply, saying that he is releasing new scents and coconut will be included.

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap
Jayaruh #449
SHaDE-Matic
Half Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #449 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the SHaDE-Matic razor and the Half Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Today is the anniversary of my enlistment into the U. S. Army in 1967.​

RazoRock Hawk V3 OC Razor
KAI Pink Captain Titan Blade (5)
Vie-Long Horse Brush 50-50 Mane-Tail, 24/57

LEA Shave Cream
& After Shave Balsam

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The Shulton Old Spice is the TRUE Old Spice. Not the horrible insult from P&G. However: the Vintage Spice from Master Soap Creations is a perfect copy of the Shulton stuff.


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I agree with you 1000%. You’re absolutely right.


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Gillette ’47 Milord / Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E Gel Bulb
Heritage Ever-Ready 500E 26mm Gel Bulb
Zingari Man The Watchman Sego Shaving Soap & Aftershave
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Friday morning’s Grand Freeze:

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Junjie/Wilkinson Sword day 9
Stirling Glacial Strawberry Lemonade SS
Prep ASB
Stirling Glacial Strawberry Lemonade AS Splash

BRRRRRRRRRR cold and beautiful - this is the best way to describe the Glacial Strawberry Lemonade soap and aftershave. Three passes gave me such a brilliant BBS shave that was so enjoyable!

Enjoy the weekend and your shaves, fellas!


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Leads to an interesting question-did Doc Ezlovan do a better job with HIS clone of Old Spice than P&G????

June 7, 2024
Gillette Senator
Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
Omega GT Series Synthetic
Master Soap Creations Frosted Bay Rum
Ogallala Bay Rum Cologne with Menthol

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Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Ozark Mountain
Brush: Ever-Ready rebuild
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman