SOS: August 2018

The Wolfman with Darwin Ti is stunning amigo.

 

Beautiful photo Jim!

 

Terrific picture, Doug!

 

Beautiful picture, Mark!

 

Thank you, Roby!

 

Jim.

 

WEDNESDAY'S SHAVE​

Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - *8th Shave
Shave Brush - Scaramouche+Fandango 22mm "Ultra-Soft" Synthetic
Shave Soap - The Shave Den "Sensitive" (Unscented)
Aftershave - The Shave Den "Sensitive" (Unscented) Witch Hazel in an Infinity Jars Ultraviolet Bottle
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Nicci Marie Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Aging Face Serum
Deodorant - Herban Cowboy "Unscented"
Fragrance - Dior Fahrenheit

 

August 8, 2018
General
Feather Super Pro
ATG LE Shavemac D01 Flat Top
Soapy Science Lollipop Citrus
Myrsol Agua de Limón

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Razor... Gillette black beauty
Blade... astra sp
Brush... wolf whiskers synthetic
Soap... wickham club cola
Splash... stirling lemon chill
Aftershave... stirling lemon chill balm

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Tonight's shave was a surprise. I grabbed one, blindly, out of the "Mug Full of Razors", and this one popped up. I had a super smooth 2 pass shave, like a hot knife through butter, that left me BBS. Great razor, and well worth their reputation.

Razor- Otto Deutsche's Hans
Brush- JR #262 Birdseye Maple/Ebony, with WD Silvertip Badger.
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood scented
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. The Admiral Decanter

 

08/08/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Disney Resorts H2O+ Sea Salt Facial Soap
Crown King Alt-Eleven Shampoo & Conditioner Bar- w/ Prickly Pear, Neem Honey & Yucca Root
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
Maggard Razors Made in Michigan Lilac Artisan Shave Soap
RazoRock Rosso Corsa F-400 XXL 34MM Noir Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR1-DC .61mm Gap Light Blue Anodized Ti Razor with WRH7 Ti Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 3rd Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Stetson Original Aftershave
The Sudsy Soapery 100% All Natural Rose & Black Pepper Creamy Aftershave Balm
The Sudsy Soapery 100% Natural Rain Deodorant​

 

That is one nice Wolfman razor you got there Steve! Would you say it's mild or more on the agrees I've side?

 

Hey Bob, nice set-up. I really like your brush.
Steve

 

Thank you. I really like it. Even at the standard .61 gap, I would say the blue Ti is more aggressive then their .74 OC SS razor. I think because it is so light, it is easier to apply some pressure, making it feel more aggressive. There is more blade feel. It is really a completely different feeling razor from the SS version. If I had to pick one, I think I am currently more biased to the SS, just because it is a tad smoother and more forgiving. The tiny polished SS fingers on the open comb also have somewhat of a massaging type feeling on the face, also enhancing the shave just a bit. Both are great shavers. I would say the Ti is towards the aggressive side while the SS is just about middle of the road even with the gap suggesting the opposite.
Steve

 

08/07’s shave
Gold dollar razor
Barbasol shaving cream
Synthetic brush
VIBR aftershave
3pass BBS
I also used Barbasol body wash in the shower.


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Thanks Jim!

 

8 August 2018

* Blackbird Polished SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Maseto Shaving XD 2-Band + Oscar11 Amber Barbeiro
* Jabonman/Eufros Tobacco
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Adjustable (Arko) Anything Goes and whatever else we decide AUGUST!!!!

August 7


Razor - Soviet Consul (9)
Blade - (7)
Soap - Oleo Soapworks El Caballero
Brush - Stirling Two Banded Synthetic
Post - Alum

Tonight's shave finishes off a full week on the same Personna 74 blade. And, it also features the third adjustable razor of the month. From the scariest gap of any of my adjustables, the 6 on the Qshave, I brought it down to the 9 setting on the Soviet Consul. A Consul on 9 is still quite a bit more aggressive than a Gillette on 9, so I'm working my way back down the line. I figured I'd give this blade the biggest challenges back to back.

El Caballero soap for the lather along with the Stirling brush. I was doing a bit of research on the soap and discovered that Oleo Soapworks uses two different bases for their shaving soaps. The Canard base features Duck Fat as the main fatty ingredient for saponification. The vegan base lacks any animal product, obviously. The tub that I have that was a gift from @Douglas Carey is the vegan base. I'm going to have to order in a tub of the Canard base soap to compare. This version is definitely slick, protective, and not at all a bad choice. The scent is a cross between bay rum and men's cologne (that's Oleo's description) and is very nice. I've never had any issues with its performance either.

Only one problem tonight. One minor nick along my goatee near my chin. This is a problem that surfaces occasionally and I think I discovered the cause. I tend to stand the razor on its corner just a bit as I work around my goatee onto my neck. The nature of the nick matches a corner puncture wound very nicely, so it's just a technique error I occasionally make. I never feel it. Just notice the spot of blood.

Two passes, touch ups. Smooth blade. Seriously - 7 shaves and it hasn't tried to tug or drag at all. And that's in three different razors and several different soaps. The quest for the lifespan of this blade continues. Oh, and the finish? Yeah. Baby in the house smooth. Like clockwork. It's almost boring. Now, I need to knock on some wood to avoid slicing my nose off tomorrow from saying that.

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Razor: Landers, Frary & Clark... a very nimble 5/8” razor
Brush: Envy Shaves Luxury Silvertip in a WD Goblet
Soap: Stirling Piacenza
A/S: Razorock XXX
What a sports car of a razor... truly a blast to use!

Enjoy your shave!
Tom