SoS; April 2018

SOTD 4.13.2018
Pre-shave: hot shower
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Cream: KMF Fragrance Free Shave Cream
Razor: Gillette Black Beauty
Blade: Crystal (1)
Post-shave: Thayer's Lavender WH, Gillette AS Gel, Gillette Cool Wave AS Splash

 

Sahara Gold - Camel Rider
Shavemac Americana DO1
L&L Catalan's Prairie
ZIRH AS

 

RECENT SHAVES


Prep: Pre shave soap mix
Razor: Razorock Hawk SE
Blade: Kamosouri
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Soap: Shave Revolution Connissour B Street
Post: T&S Himalaya A/S


Very nice lather from the Shave Revolution soap. Scent is a bit light, but is unique. Too bad it is discontinued as it is a decent product. Managed a BBS and finished off with T&S Himalaya aftershave.




Prep: pre shave soap mix
Razor: Razorock Hawk SE
Blade: Kamosouri
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Soap: Local Gent Anubis
Post: Local Gent Anubis balm



Smooth refreshing shave this morning. Local Gent makes great products, but the soap and balm are top notch and underrated IMO. The scent of Anubis is perhaps the most mysterious of the LG line, it is a sweet scent that smells like a mix of musk, pachouli, and honey. Also this particular soap has goats milk ad the 1st ingredient. Couldn't ask for a more perfect shave. Hope everyone is doing well and had a similar shaving experience!

 

$1 Razor & Derby Premium #3
Yaqi 28mm Tux
Alvarez Gomez Agua De Colonia Crema de Afeitar
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Nivea A/S splash Vitalizing
CK Obsession Night edt


Just a real good shave. Have a great evening and shaves Gents....
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Beautiful photo!

 

Decided that the Lather Catcher was too easy, so I needed a challenge. This one was easy as well.
This scent is love/hate, and I love it!!!
Smoky, deep, pungent, dark, and awesome.
Stirling also included a sample of glacial lemon chill after shave, which was totally un expected.

 

I love the handle on that brush. Nice!

 

Arko Adjustable April!!

April 13

Razor - Qshave (Futur Clone)
Blade - (1)
Pre-Shave - Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Soap - Arko
Brush - Stirling Pro Style Synthetic
Post - Alum

Sitting here listening to it thunder outside. Nice to hear the sounds of Spring, although it appears we'll be back to late winter early next week. Did my head shave earlier with the Merkur 23c. As for the "real" shave, after three great shaves with the Schick it's time to move on to the Qshave. This Future clone is a big heavy razor with a big scary gap range. It's been said before here - a Futur set on 6 is capable of de-barking logs!

Well, since 6 (setting Neal just fainted) is so high, I just decided to go to 1. Right? Wrong. Turned the dial to 6, fainted when I saw the gap, woke up and shaved like a boss. The Rapira PL was smooth and sharp and the lather laid down by the Stirling synth brush was just like Arky should be. Perfect.

With the weight of this razor I focused on setting the angle and then just holding the handle so the razor stayed in place. Two passes later and the baby is in the house. Without touchups. Just WTG and XTG. That's it folks. Now THAT'S how a big aggressive razor should work!

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Stirling Gentleman soap sample
Omega Pro #20248 boar brush
Suribachi bowl and cool water
E4 Gillette #195 - number nine
Kai SS blade - 6 & final use
Alum block, Shulton Old Spice AS​

 

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YINTAL : PAV/WSP : RAZOROCK MF : MAZORIN BALM​

 

2 days head growth, first pass. 3 passes for the smoothness the kids approve of. You can tell they've got some German in them, they love the Tabac scent!

 

SOTD 20180414.



J&T® model "Minimalistic" pear / Tuxedo.
TOBS Lavender shaving cream.
Fatip OC / custom handle.
Sputnik Teflon (1).
Loris E-202 EdP.

 

04/14/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with The Sudsy Soapery Lavender & Peppermint Soap with Soothing Oatmeal
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
The Sudsy Soapery 100% All Natural Supercreamed Rain Shave Soap with Russian Blue Clay
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom Fluted Bishop TGN 24mm Silvertip Grade A Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
RazoRock Baby Smooth All Titanium DE Safety Razor
Voskhod Teflon Coated Russian Blade - 5th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
The Sudsy Soapery 100% All Natural Rain Creamy Aftershave Balm
The Sudsy Soapery 100% Natural Tested to Last 24 Hrs Rain Deodorant​

 

I believe I may have gotten a Dollar Tree razor of my own to try.

 

Yes you have. Not the greatest in quality but it gives a decent shave. Looking forward to your thoughts on it.....

 

Yeah, Anubis is phenomenal... (y)

 

Texas On Fire.... hell yeah!

 

Thursday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Sensor Excel
Blade: N/A
Brush: Rough,No Name Boar
Soap: L&L: Darkfall
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Wholly Kaw: Fougere Bouquet ASB

Darkfall set the scene for an absolutely superb shave.. can't wait for Santal Auster to rock up, as I'm itching to try the Icarus base..


Saturday
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush: 'Mama Chub' (Chubby 2 Two Band)
Soap: Barrister & Mann: Roam
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Cuero Oscuro Aftershave Toner
Fragrance: Zoologist Rhinoceros

thank god for Roam.. Tobacco, Grass, Damp Earth, Thyme, Smoke, and Musk.... maybe it's just me, but I find it all very comforting.. Barrister & Mann, take a bow.. Topped off with a sample of Rhinoceros... oh yeah!!