SOS: April 2019

Lovely.

 

8 April 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 SB + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Vintage Ivory C7
* Mystic Water Brown Windsor
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Arko Adjustable April

April 7

Razor - Soviet Consul (9)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Stirling Two Band Synthetic
Post - Alum

Time to switch razors and I decided to go with the Soviet Consul. I've had six days on Gillette adjustables so it's time to switch it up. The Consul is a nice knock off of the Slim, with one difference. Bigger gaps. It's not as gappy as the Futur or its clones, but it's definitely a more aggressive razor than the Gillettes. From 9 on a Gillette, go about halfway to a 6 on a Futur and you're at 9 on the Consul.

Arko still rules the month for me, as it should, and I went with the Stirling synthetic brush. It took no effort at all to load and lather and I was off and running. The Sharp Star was my choice for a blade to keep everything Russian in my hands, and because I need a blade I know will be smooth and sharp. The Consul can be a bit bitey if you don't keep a steady hand on it. No major issues, though I did get a bit of a rough feel right under my chin on the goatee line. No blood, though, but it let me know I'd opened that angle up and was approaching butchery. All in all a very nice two pass and touch up for the near-BBS finish.

Hope your week gets off to a great start!! Tomorrow is my Sunday, if you will, so I'll be rooting for you all to have a great Monday!

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Citrus Sunday Shave
TSS Ginger's Garden Acqua di Florida tallow soap
The King badger brush by Steve @Vlasta
Osaka Suribachi bowl and cool water
Yaqi DOC DE on a Lutz vintage handle
Astra Superior Platinum blade
Osage Rub AS, M&L Florida Water cologne​

 

cool set up sir..

 

Love the brush!

 

Razor: Bismarck 502
Brush: Shavemac 24mm Silvertip
Soap: Fine Santal Absolut
A/S: Razorock Irish Countryside

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Thanks gents. I was an early buyer of a Wolfman before they were engraved. It's a spectacular shaver.

 

Monday 8th April



Cold Water Shave
Heno de Pravia Glycerine Soap
Colonel Conk Amber Soap
Omega 10065 Boar Brush
Focus R28 Slim Al with a 7 O'Clock Super Platinum
Alum and Rinse
Palmer's for Men Moisturiser
Clubman AS

I found an old Colonel Conk soap over the weekend.......so old that it was actually Dark Chocolate in colour rather than Amber. It lathered just fine!

3 passes for a great start to the week

 

Date: 08 April 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto Silvertip Badger Fan Horn 30/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Wholly Kaw ~ Dance of Agrumes Special Edition
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB 'C' / Vintage NOS Gillette Stainless #3
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed with Tea Tree, Lavender & Peppermint / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss Intense

 

Mon 8th April

RazoRock Syn. 22mm
Lea Classic Soap
Feather F11 Neo
F11 Neo [ 1 ]
Lea Classic A/S lotion

At the weekend stayed at my sister in laws. where my Shaves are never that good, so used a Cart and it was not bad. I had never had a full Shave with the Feather only tentative outings so was not sure of the condition of the blade.On my return home I decided that perhaps a Full Shave with a fresh blade was warranted, so I could properly evaluate it as a Carry on Razor.

I have a heavy beard and Carts used to wreak havoc with my Skin, probably because I was not prepped and rushed things. Today I ensured I had a nice lather and did not rush. I was pleasantly surprised how smooth the Shave and I was careful not to use too much pressure, and by using the fixed head on the facial areas and the pivot around the neck I got a rathe good all round finish.
It was so much better than yesterday, as indicated by a finger test carried out post Shave. So far no post shave problems of soreness, so I shall in future use it as a Carry on Razor for short trips.

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 04/08/19

Pal Adjustable (set at 3/4)
Schick (3)
Badger
C.O. Bigelow
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

April 8 SOTD:

Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley
Blade: Personna Blue
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Lather: Speick Shave Stick
Aftershave: Fine Fresh Vetiver
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

SOTD 20190408.



Yaqi model R1710.
T.O.B.S "Lavender" shaving cream.
Vintage Gillette Slim Twist (S3 == Q3 1972).
MEM SuperSilver Platinum (2).
Loris "Lavanta" EdC.

 

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: WDC-8, Maseto 24mm 2BF
Soap: The Sudsey Soapery UpLift
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Schick Proline P
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Myrsol Agua De Limōn ASL

A great start to the week, it's just a pity the weather isn't as sunny as the software.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

SOTD April 8, 2019

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: PAL Adjustable
Brush: Zenith B02 boar
Soap: Soap Commander Vision
Post: Witch hazel, Soap Commander Vision aftershave

Have a great day!

 

April 8th
Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4 (9)
Blade: Feather NHS (1)
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Arko
Lucky Tiger face tonic
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: Fine American Blend



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4/8/19



Good morning friends. A fine three pass shave today with the Maggard V2 OC fitted with a Gillette 7’Oclock blade. Marvelous lather from the Speick shave cream. I finished with Fine L’Orange. I am smooth and refreshed. Enjoy your day friends.

 

Monday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap
Jayaruh #224 Synthetic
Gem Heavy Flat Top
Gem Stainless
CWR
PSC Caffeinated AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap face lathered well with Jayaruh #224 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem Heavy Flat Top razor with a vintage Gem Stainless SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with PSC Caffeinated AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Menthol Monday:

L’Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Wilkinson Long Handle/Wilkinson day 5
Bundubeard Kameelperd’s Kick SS
Prep ASB
B&M Arctique AS Splash
Bleu de Chanel EdT

I see I’m not the only one who used the Kameelperd this morning because a friend of mine on Master Shave in South Africa also used it!

This soap is magnificent - like I was telling guys on other wetshaving forums that it’s a South African Glacial soap because that’s how frigid it is, but it lathers completely different. The Glacials lather just as rich but they’re more slick, and this one is thicker and puffier. The menthol effect though is just as intense. The Prep provided such wonderful extra cooling with its perfect soothing and I nearly fainted when I applied a couple of dabs of the Arctique - no other aftershave is this cold. Another great BBS shave!

Wishing you all a great week!