SOS: April 2024

The lineup to welcome in April

Monday April 1, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson X3
Lather: TOBS
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: Feather (1)
Post: Tabac

 

Here's my plan for Monday(4-1):

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(RECHARGE w/Cedar Leaf)in shower
shave-Stoylin Soap(Agar)
brush-The Clubman Pinaud
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-AgadirMen(Cooling Tonic)

 

-Monday-
canadian new LC
mr.ee custom
tobs
bbw

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RazoRock SS Hawk V3 A * Schick Proline (D2)
Restored Lucite Erskine 18mm Silver Tip Badger
D.R. Harris Almond Shaving Soap * OSP No.8 Aftershave Lotion​

 

RR Hawk V3 A / Proline / Yaqi 26mm 2-band Badger / D.R. Harris Sandalwood Shaving Soap / SB Sandalo Indiano Aftershave​

 

Menthol Monday:

I’m starting off April with one helluva Grand Freeze!

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Wilkinson Sword day 12
Captain Nemo Absolute Zero SS
Captain Nemo Absolute Zero AS Toner
Fine Snake Bite AS Splash
Bleu de Chanel Deodorant Stick
Bleu de Chanel EdP

My dear brother Abir is another soap and aftershave genius - his Absolute Zero is something for the books. Not only is the scent very nice - it’s aquatic with minty notes. The soap is vegan based, it lathers like there’s no tomorrow, it takes a real hardcore menthol junkie like myself to be able to handle such an intense freeze because honestly this soap is colder than any of the Stirling Glacials, the Chiseled Face Cryogen, or any of my other hyper mentholated soaps, but it’s so skin friendly. The matching aftershave toner is another menthol atom bomb with the same nice scent as well as great moisturizing and lots of soothing. The Snake Bite aftershave splash brought the freeze to another level. Last but not least the gorgeous Bleu de Chanel fragrance and I’m good to go. What a dynamite three pass BBS shave this was - WOW!

Have a nice week ahead - be well and stay safe!


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Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap
Jayaruh 424 Synthetic
Fatip Grande
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Osage Rub

The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh 424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

1 April 2024

* Muhle R41 + Stork Aristocrat 2 Ti
* Super Iridium
* Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent 2-Band
* MacDuff's Spring Cabin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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Asil KIRATLI

 

This shave took lots of samples. Three packets of the T&H 1805 (very nice scent) were immediately absorbed into the brush and weren’t enough to produce a meaningful lather. Adding a packet of Sandalwood did the trick for a lovely shave with the Lund.

EDIT: Hahaha - just noticed from the picture that the 1805 was an aftershave balm, no wonder it didn’t lather.

Hot water preparation
T&H 1805 and T&H Sandalwood
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Lund 6/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Haverford
Brush: Ever-Ready rebuild
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Derby Extra (1)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

Shave of the Week Starting 1 April 2024

Parker Variant razor
Laser Super Platinum blade
Maggard Purple Swirl synthetic brush
Yardley SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Various A/S

Hope this is an April Fool's situation cuz this shave was not very satisfying. Well, everything worked ok except for the blade. First few strokes were not good but did smooth out but the results were, at best, just ok. Changing blades to Super Max for the rest of the week. I mean, it's only right that an Indian razor have Indian blades. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Merkur 42c / Vikings Sword
Soap Commander / Honor
TurnNShave Synthetic

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MMMonday, April 1st 2024

Razor : Gem G bar- Mfg 1955-58, mild to tame mid range. Interesting razor to work the face and results are great. The chrome finish is of high grade and has lasted a long time. This razor is built to last generations. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (4) Very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Razorock XXX Fresco, nice scented XXX clean unique scent with some menthol + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Artic sky" 24mm synthetic. Excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock XXX fresco with witch hazel+ a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Gem G bar with a coated Gem blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

The Tuesday Plan(4-2):

Brush-Stoylin "li'l brudder"* synthetic

No other changes

*-should work well with the Stoylin soap

 

I'll have my large Razorock jar soap out in a feew days.

 

Is that a new one from OSP(#8)?

 

Filarmonica 14
Yaqi Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Brush
Taylor of Old Bond Street Eaton College Collection Shaving Cream
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel
Myrsol Agua de Limon

 

No. James has not been making any soaps for the last couple years.

 

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