October 16 SOTA

Good afternoon.

Straight Razor Shave #580
10/8 Max Sprecher (91)
Catie’s Bubbles Tuxedo Brush
Stirling Spice SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 29 hrs



It was time to bring out Max for this afternoon's shave. Three error-free passes gave me a great, comfortable and very close shave. Other than 2 refreshes, I haven't done a full blown hone on this razor after 91 shaves. It is a testament to the workmanship of Max Sprecher.
Anyway, the alum gave very little feedback and quite honestly, I am not surprised because I have never gotten a bad shave with it. Well, I did slice my pinky with it once. Lol!

I went with Stirling Spice SS because it just is an excellent soap. I really hydrated this lather and it really just is the bomb.
Here's my lather:



Applied the witch hazel and the matching aftershave to end this session. Take care.

lovely looking razor, nice match with the shaving brush
Watch those fingers Joe!

I am finding that with my Sterling sample soaps that if I hydrated them too much they get really thin and runny for the 2nd 3rd passes
Perhaps I am adding too much water to start with
The mysterious world of lathering!

Thanks Chris. Max is my jewel in my den. Everyone has different standards on what is a good lather. My lathers are never the same, but when I use a shavette or straight, then I make sure the soap is well hydrated. If my soap becomes foamy, then I pound the brush I to the lather to get rid of the air bubbles and continue whipping up the lather. If perchance that I over hydrated my soap, then I add more soap to offset the superhydrated mess.

SRS 1188 - 1508.5 Project - Tim’s Soap Busta’s Blend

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Drew Dick 7/8” Quarter Hollow Purple Heartwood
Brush: Hembree Derlin Paragon Boar 25 mm
Lather: Tim’s Soap Busta’s Blend
Aftershave: Los Jabones de Joserra Gredos
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Fabulous shave this morning.

Wonderful Wednesday shave Joe.

17th October 2024.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Moisture Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Boar.
Face Lather.
Lather: Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick.
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic. (D2)
Razor: Mühle R41. (2013)

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

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

Another successful close comfortable with the Mühle R41..Recently I've had some sublime shave from the assertive R41, this morning was no exception. A great shave to end my shaving week.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

My face is feeling cool smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

absolutely fabulous gents.

SRS - 1189 - OBSCUREtober - Lakewood Soap Company Smokeberry

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Drew Dick 7/8” Half Hollow Damascus
Brush: CRD Sky Dragon 26 mm Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Pears Transparent Soap
Lather: Lakewood Soap Company Smokeberry
Aftershave: Derby City Chop Shop Small Batch Tonic- Winter Reserve
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

good morning gentlemen. This morning shave features the Lakewood soap Company Smokeberry. I have not used this soap this year. The scent profile is as follows: “ Blackberry, leather and smoke.” You easily pick up the blackberry scent and as the soap blooms and is applied to the face you notice the other scents.

I did my usual three past shave with the Drew Dick Damascus, razor. The end result was an exceptionally close shave without any errors. The Derby City, Small Batch Winter Ressrve aftershave finished off this shave nicely.

I hope you all have a fabulous day. Enjoy this beautiful fall weather.

Thank you Gary.

-Thursday-
1945 #77 new rfb black case
yaqi silvertip
percy nobleman
jaguar black



good morning gents
fine nobleman lather built with the yaqi silvertip
smooth 2 passer with the brit new trfb,minor pick ups
thayer and jaguar seal the deal
awesome
have a fine day everyone
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Outstanding R41 and shave stick shave Barry.

A suave and debonair shave, Gary.

Thank you Joe.

Another fabulous Stirling shave Joe

Very nice shave Chris.

awesome smokeberry shave and pic Joe cool razor.

Come on, you can catch up to Gary and I.

thank you Joe.

Thank you, Gary. It is truly a wonderfully scented shave soap. It is a shame that after October 31, Lakewood Soap Company will no longer be in business.

that is a shame.it's one brand i never tried.was a favorite of our Danny.. @Hembree