SOS: April 2019

Friday 04/05

I know many purist don't like either that is a brushless cream, or the medicinal smell, or that it tends to layer thick so you need to water it down, but having said all that it still is a good performer and even with this type of aggresive razors, a 4 pass shave and some buffing, the alum just gave a minor thingling.


Razor, Schick "The Grip"
Blade, Schich injector blade from China, 6th use I believe?
Brush,
Soap, Khiel's Close Shavers Squadron
Aftershave, Maggards' alum block, Thayer's witchhazel, The Body Shop White Musk Post aftershave balm,
EDT, Perry Ellis Platinum Label



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Friday 5th April (am)



Cold Water Shave
Heno de Pravia Glycerine Soap
Creighton's Ultra-Rich Shave Cream
Yaqi 'Marble' 24mm Synthetic Brush
Turkish Copper Bowl
Focus R48 Dynamic SE
Alum and Rinse
Dove Moisturiser
Blue Stratos AS

A very smooth and close shave from 3 passes

 

Saturday SOTD



Razor: Supply Provision The Single Edge Jet Black
Blade: Personna (D2)
Brush: Zen Shave Crossbones 24mm Romera Manchurian
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: Talbot Buttery Brook
Balm: Cold River Soap Works Citrus
Aftershave: Extro Rasoio E Pennello Summer 2015​

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I am not working this weekend Doug. Thank you for asking. Good luck with your meeting.

 

April 6, 2019
Karve D Plate Open Comb
Feather
Thäter 4125/3
Mystic Water Vetiver & Oakmoss
Fine Fresh Vetiver

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It's just barely big enough to make lather in. I prefer about a 20% bigger bowl if possible. It's not easy to find white lather/shaving bowls. I had to roll with what I could get.

 

COSTUME NATIONAL HOMME​

Shampoo - Paul Mitchell (Tea Tree) Lavender Mint
Bath Soap - Lush "Fig and Leaves"
Bath Epsom Salt - Better Bath Better Body "Peppermint & Lavender" - Back Healing

Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - *4th Shave
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic (Model# 46745 – 0146745)
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Shave Soap - Soap Commander "Wisdom"
Aftershave - Thayers Witch Hazel "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Soap Commander "Wisdom"
Deodoant - Nourish Organic "Lavender Mint"
Fragrance - Costume National Homme

 

Date: 06 April 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Ivory 30/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Wholly Kaw ~ Cuero Oscuro Special Edition
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip E1 1959 / Vintage NOS Gillette Bleue Extra #7
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed with Tea Tree, Lavender & Peppermint / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)

 

Wolfman :: Darwin :: Penhaligon's Sartorial​

 

Lovely shave with the Never Fail.

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Castle Forbes Lavender Shaving Cream
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
Nielsen’s Never Fail 5/8
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

SOTD April 5th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
EDRIO #45 Ever-Ready 1924 #2
Gem PTFE(4)
Paladin Chief (26mm, Frigate Class)
Sir Hare "Classic Barber"
Canoe AS


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Arko Adjustable April

April 5

Razor - 1972 (S2) Gillette Super Adjustable (Black Beauty) (9)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Jayaruh #230
Post - Alum

Ten days until Tax Day! Ah, that's not important. What is important is that today is the second shave with the Black Beauty Gillette and Rapira PL blade. Arko for the win with the JR230. This is one of my smallest brushes but does a fantastic job. And it looks cool too. It loads so fast I'm not sure how long it would take it to use up all of the Arko in the mug, but longer than I imagine, probably.

Two passes, then a partial third to touch up and get everything to a near-BBS. That's a fine finish for tonight. And a nice way to head into the weekend. I'm not sure how my "weekends" will work yet but I'm confident Saturday will not usually be a part of them. Too much money to be earned on a busy day and night. Hope you all have a great two days - weekend or no!

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Mail call w/ the latest from Grizzly Bay...
Blackland Sabre L2 P / GEM PTFE (4) / Grizzly Bay FireMaple w/ 26MM Fanchurian V2 / SV 70th Anniversary

Well the GEM went 4, still working to get consistent with head angle in stroke with the LONG cap profile of the GEM, it's efficient, but intolerant of much carelessness, blade done at 4 shaves.

 

Another April day driving my Chevette around.

Loaded up half a Big Ben. These were leftover from the sample blade pack I got when I started. They have never impressed me, but I am sure that most uses were when I was developing my skill set, so I probably didn't impress them either.

Went with Stirling Dunshire today. Something I had not noticed before was a similarity to my fav Stirling for Him. I'm gonna go back and forth a couple of times to further educate myself. I kinda did this with Stirling Blu. I recall a negative review on the Stirling website where the comment was that SfH was merely Stirling Blu relabeled, nah! Run of the mill Stirling lather.... Awesome! As always. These boar brushes really can churn up a lather. Glad I got one.

The Big Ben is a capable blade, I thought that a third use GSB topped this new. One could get more shaving with it but for me it's a one and done. Next up probably Astra.

Smeared on some Lucky Tiger Face tonic. Nice stuff that somebody here at TSD recommended saying I'd thank him later. I don't remember who it was, but, Thank You!

Topped it off with Dunshire A/S. Smell good - Long time.

I really do like this Focus R21 Shavette. I tried to get a photo that shows the recessed blade and corner guards. I have not tried another shavette and not sure I will.

Shave free.
Max Headroom reporting.

 

SOTD 20190406.



Vintage brush / Maggard synth.
St. James of London "Lavender&Geranium" shaving cream.
Seygus "Zeppelin" V2 (0.5/0.7) / Stork "Taipan" handle.
Shark Super Stainless (8).
St. James of London "Lavender&Geranium" Post-Shave Gel.

 

Saturday 6th April



Cold Water Shave
Heno de Pravia Glycerine soap
Vitos Pre Shave Cream
Stirling Mountain Man Soap
Frank Shaving STF Synthetic Brush
Star 1912 pattern on a Copper Handle with a GEM SS Blade
Alum and Rinse with Simple Facial Toner
Heno de Pravia Moisturiser
Al-Rehab Silver EDP

A fantastic shave today. The copper handle by a member of a UK Forum, gave the razor both nice heft and balance.
3 passes for another 'Face Feeling Finish'.

My wife is away on a 'girlie' weekend with some former climbing club friends.....so it is beer and burgers for me for a couple of days. Hope you all enjoy your weekend as much as I am going to!

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 04/06/19

'66 Gillette Super Speed
Shark Super Stainless (6)
Barbasol Soothing Aloe
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Stetson Black ASB W/ Aloe

Have A Great Day!

 

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: Omega 10086 Boar
Soap: B&M Lavanille
Razor: Gem HFT
Blade: Gem PTFE
Post: Warm then cold water splash, Razorock American Barber ASL

I love the smell of this weird looking soap.
B&M advise using a Synth, due to possible discolouration of natural haired brushes.
But, as this is out of the question for me, the Bigger Bambino offered to take one for the team, and the G-Bar and I were glad he did.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap
Jayaruh #340 Badger
H. Böker 5/8
CWR
Lucky Tiger

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap face lathered well with Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

□Gillette Senator
□Super Iridium Extra Stainless
□VDH soap

3 days beard, 2 pass very smooth, effortless shave. Never used this blade before, it may be the new favorite. One of those "Is there a blade in?" shaves.