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Menthol Monday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Stirling Eskimo Tuxedo
Jayaruh #39
Eversharp Schick G5
Schick
CWR
Osage Rub

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Stirling Eskimo Tuxedo Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #39 brush. I did two passes with the Eversharp Schick G5 Safety Razor with a Schick blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. I must add that the Eskimo Tuxedo was very cold. It made me tear. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I'm not sure what the actual name of this soap is, but the menthol kick is great. As usual the Featherweight does it again.
Y'all have a great day and awesome shaves!

 

Open Comb Damaskeene
Gem PTFE (2)
T&H Ultimate Comfort cream
Alpha T400 Boar
Alum
Thayers
Fine AS Balm

 

Mongoose
Schick Proline
Baume.be
Synthetic
Dickinson
Pinaud

 

Monday 19th November



Eversharp I1 Razor with a Schick Twin Blade
It almost feels like cheating when you use a twin blade Injector.

 

November 20, 2018
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
Rubberset 400 with WSP HMW
AOS Sandalwood Cream
Fine Santal Absolut Aftershave

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Tabac Tuesday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #39
Eversharp Schick G5
Schick
CWR
Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #39 brush. I did two passes with the Eversharp Schick G5 Safety Razor with a Schick blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

November 20th
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather AC Super (3)
Brush: PAA Switchback/TGN boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Hendrix Classics & Co.
Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel
AS: Fine Platinum



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Tuesday SOTD
November 20, 2018

Blackland Sabre L2
GEM PTFE
Shavemac 400 Silvertip D01 Two Band
Mike's Natural Soaps Sweet Pumpkin Spice
Stirling Soap Co. MITA Witch Hazel & Aloe
Fine Fresh Vetiver
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

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Tue 20th Nov.

Jayaruh No 67 Syn.
P & B Pall Mall
ES Claymore V1 / Windrose Handle
Schick Proline [ 5 ]
Floid Vigoroso A/S Lotion

With my liking for heavier Razors I am unlikely to be trying the Vector, though it looks very elegant. I find that with little of the head of the Claymore contacting the face, the weight at the rear just allows the Razor to whisk away the growth. I have no difficulty working around the nose/chin areas despite its apparent bulk. I have in the past quite easily used it as a Daily Shaver, and apart from my first Shave with it experienced no mishaps.
I must comment on the Brush I have used for the first time , soft as a cloud on the face yet with enough backbone to create a quick effective lather. Thanks Jim @Jayaruh I really like this

 

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: WDC-8 Maseto 24mm 2BF
Soap: OSP Bay Rum
Razor: E-R 1914
Blade: Gem Stainless PTFE
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Razorock Bay Rum ASL

Whilst shaving, I was wondering how many mass produced top notch razors came out of this stable?
My conclusion? I haven't got an effing clue.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

Schick G8 Razor
Personna PTFE Blade
Semogue Excelsior Boar Brush
Tabac Shave Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave
Tabac Eau De Cologne

 

SOTD November 20, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick J1
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Soap: Country Club for Men Cahaba Blues
Post: Witch hazel, Jeeves of Hudson Street Tobacco Bay Leaf aftershave

 

Wednesday 21st November



GEM Featherweight with a GEM SS Blade

 

SOTD
November 21, 2018

OneBlade Genesis V1
Feather FHS
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
HTGAM Gondolier Soap & Aftershave
Stirling Soap Co. Black Ice Witch Hazel & Aloe

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Barrister and Mann | Vespers
Phoenix Shaving | The Starcraft | Roswell Hybrid Synth
The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Personna 74

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Vespers introduces Barrister and Mann's new soap base, Excelsior. I'm a fan of their prior white label base as well as current bases, Glissant and Barrister's Reserve. This is my first use of the base, so I will try to restrain my excitement, but this is clearly an improvement to already outstanding bases and instantly a top-level soap. Excelsior seems to be an amalgamation of all the best attributes of the aforementioned bases, but it accomplishes them in swift, more intuitive fashion. A 30-second load of the well-saturated Roswell Synth knot immediately yields what appears to be proto-lather, but ultimately this is the end-stage consistency of the lathered soap. There is no big bubble stage as it moves instantly from slurry to butter within seconds. This dense, creamy whipped butter lather holds to a low profile strata that simply paints on. That's not to say it lacks volume, but rather a controlled lather that's ready for work immediately. While some of us seem to enjoy working the lather, Excelsior tops out right away. The result is a hyper-white pearly luster. It accepts a fair bit of water, but it doesn't demand it. The resultant superb glide is at least on par with any other top shelf soap I've been using. The post shave is equally outstanding and natural, leaving my skin feeling soft and well hydrated. Excelsior is a legitimate contender for top performer.


In terms of fragrance, Vespers is deceptively complex in true Barrister and Mann fashion. Opening innocently enough as a rather uncomplicated gourmand by way of a light, fruity tartness with edges of peppery spice, the soap essentially ends there as there's no room to develop the remainder of this expansive fragrance. It was at this point I felt Vespers was filling the template of last year's subtle "Promises", requiring revisits to fully appreciate the intricacies. However, the splash is critical to this story, and if you like it, stick around for the EdT. The cheerful tart-berried spicy gourmand gradually acquires sweetness and depth simultaneously, abandoning the initial frivolity for something a bit more reticent and somber. In the brief transition, the fresh berries are replaced by a dark fleshy plum-like fruit that's baked and then aged just short of fermentation. At this point the fragrance is devoid of any remnant of the initial gourmand, but rather a full-on, elegant fougère with vintage Brut genetics, amassing oiled leather and muted rose as the dry down plateaus. Despite its meager intro, the EdT crescendos nicely and easily persists a good 10 hours, unfolding precisely as the splash does, but with more warmth and woodiness in the dry down.


Once again, Barrister and Mann comes through with a unique fragrance in Vespers. Beginning as a whimsically festive gourmand before ushering in an ambitious, yet elegant fougère is classic Barrister and Mann fragrance storytelling. Couple that with a stellar new base, and you have yet another essential holiday seasonal set.

 

November 21, 2018
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
BSB-2 Two Band
Oleo El Caballero
Dominica Grand Bay Aftershave

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Wed 21st Nov.

Jayaruh 67- Syn 26mm
MWF
Mongoose B3
Schick Proline [ 5 ]
Jaguar Prestige A/S lotion

I had a Shave with the Claymore yesterday,which I would class as a good weekday Shave. Today with the minimum of fuss or effort, the Mongoose delivered a Special Occasion Shave- yes it was that good I should be wearing a suit .
My second use of the Brush, which had no problems getting a copious lather from the MWF, it really is a delight to use.

 

SOTD 20181121.



Yaqi model R1710.
Jabones by Luna "Dama de noche".
ATT SE1 (Alu).
Dorco (5).
Jabones by Luna "Dama de noche" ASB.

 

November 21st
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather AC Super (4)
Brush: PAA Switchback/TGN boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Vespers
Thayers Rose witch hazel
AS: B&M Vespers

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