SoS: April 2020

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by Yehuda D, Mar 31, 2020.

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  1. brit

    brit in a box

    fine shave and pic Leo..
     
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  2. 120inna55

    120inna55 Well-Known Member

    Thank you. I'm very much enjoying this brush and especially the knot. I just haven't had time to do a proper write-up. (I'm an RN, so business has been a boomin' lately).
     
  3. TommyCarioca

    TommyCarioca Well-Known Member

    Stay safe. Your skills as a writer - nose and photographer are impressive. I hope you aren't in a Hotspot.

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  4. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
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    Williams Wednesday's Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Williams Mug Soap
    Jayaruh #400
    My Dad's Schick E3
    Personna
    CWR
    Speick AS

    The Williams Mug Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #400 brush. I took a break from my Black Beauty to use my Dad's Schick E3 in his honor. He made the wooden handle for this razor. Today, he would have been 106. He lived to be 83. I still miss him.

    Two passes and touch ups with the My Dad's Schick E3 with a Personna blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Speick AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  5. 120inna55

    120inna55 Well-Known Member

    We have 6 PUIs in our facility at the moment. I think everywhere is considered hot at the moment. Interesting times.
     
  6. TommyCarioca

    TommyCarioca Well-Known Member

    SandalWednesday

    Haslinger [vegan] Sandalwood
    Suavicito cream
    Paladin 26mm Chief
    Carbon One head on Parker handle
    Personna Red ⚂

    Le Labo Santal 33

    Lather was meh. Haslinger tallow is awesome - non - tallow blah

    Hump Day ovah!
    C U you all tomorrow

    My 9 year old Shelty is getting spoiled.
    Belly rubs on the hour

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  7. Tim Spencer

    Tim Spencer Well-Known Member

    THURSDAY'S SHAVE

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    Alberto Morillas & Annie Buzantian
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    Body Wash - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Tommy Boy"
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    Fragrance - Tommy Hilfiger
    Aftershave - Catie's Bubbles '95 Liquid Labels
    Shave Soap - Catie's Bubbles '95 Liquid Labels Luxury Shave Soap Formula
    Deodorant - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Tommy Boy"
    Pre-shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cube with Dock
    Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
    Razor - Antique Gillette ABC "Empire" Razor circa 1908-1912 (fully restored/re-plated by Razor Emporium)
    Blade - [​IMG] *2nd Shave
    Razor Stand - ThinkGeek Executive Knight Pen Holder
    Brush - London Cutlers Antique Silver Modified Synthetic Boar Hair
    Brush Stand - Jac Zagoory's Butterfly Pen Stand
    Soap Bowl - Paul Revere silver plated replica sugar bowl

    ***EDIT - 1 pass + minor clean up. FINALLY got a perfect shave from this razor with zero irritation and BBS. The trick obviously is to limit the amount of strokes and trust that this razor is SUPER efficient in removing the hair. I suppose I have been a bit guilty of over-shaving with this highly aggressive razor due to it being such a nice shaving set. I want a reason to do 2 or 3 passes when the reality is that this razor only needs 1 pass to carve up a perfect shave. Knowing my beard grain pattern and working against the grain from the start was also essential. Also, I think it helped that I took a day off from shaving and allowed my face some recovery time in-between shaves.

    The razor is simply too aggressive to go through a classic 3-pass (with grain, side grain, against grain). Just go straight against the grain in 1-pass then feel around and catch the spots carefully then done. BBS and I don't have to pay a price with irritation. It also didn't hurt that between the PAA preshve soap and Catie's Bubbles soap I managed to dial in a perfect balance of water for great protection and cushion. Slickness was moderate, but the order of the day with this shave is to protect against that aggressive razor. My goal was to dial in less water and make sure the oils and other protective ingredients were rich and thick.
     
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    be well Matt,and thank you for your service..:)
     
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    absolutely awesome..:)
     
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    fine shave and pics T..
     
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  11. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    It's been on my mind Josh...16 oz. of it must indeed make it a great bargain. Thanks!
     
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  12. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Iyim, teşikur edirim abi...San ?

    Maybe a 50's made...but that design is pre flair tip. I love those old 40's style handles like yours! And the taller arched doors... These are my favorite SS's...

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  13. 120inna55

    120inna55 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, but I'm not deserving of that praise. Unlike the claims of so many other "nurses and doctors on the front lines", there's nothing altruistic about what I do. It's my job. I do it well, but let there be no illusions, I do it for a paycheck.
     
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  14. brit

    brit in a box

    fair enough sir..:)
     
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  15. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    April 2, 2020
    Tatara Nodachi
    Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
    Shavemac D01 Flat Top
    B&M Bay Rum
    Dominica Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

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  16. celestino

    celestino Friendly Neighborhood Wetshaver

    Thank you. :)
     
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  17. celestino

    celestino Friendly Neighborhood Wetshaver

    2 April 2020

    * Blackbird Black Oxide SB 101
    * Wizamet Iridium Super
    * Shavemac D01 2-Band Ebonite Vesuv Red
    * Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
    * Unrefined Shea Butter
    * Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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  18. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome..
     
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  19. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    Thank you for the kind Birthday wishes my friends
     
  20. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas


    Thursday SOTD

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    Razor: King Cobra
    Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (D5)
    Brush: Yaqi Moka Express 2-band 26mm
    Bowl: Asfreidaturns Texas Mesquite 4 1/4"
    Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
    Pre-Shave: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint

    Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Chypre Conifere
    Butter: Organic Shea Butter
    Aftershave: Nobel Otter The Trail


     
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