SOS: August 2018

August 29th
Razor: Rex Ambassador (4)
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (3)
Brush: Yaqi High Mountain Silvertip
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Soap Commander Vision
Stirling unscented mentholated witch hazel
AS: Soap Commander Vision


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Tonight's shave was great. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. Zero issues. It is with a little known razor, that delivers. The name says it all.

Razor- "Perfection" Warranted, by T.Hessen Bruch & Co.
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood scented
Aftershave- Vintage, Avon "Brisk Spice".

 

THURSDAY'S SHAVE​

Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - Gillette Platinum *5th Shave
Shave Brush - Da Vinci Uomo "Synique"
Razor/Brush Stand by Royal Shave
Shave Soap - Ginger's Garden "Aventus" vegan Formula
Aftershave - Fine "Platinum"
Deodorant - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Monarch"
Fragrance - Creed "Aventus"

Yet another shave with the plain yet efficient, affordable Edwin Jagger Kelvin that always delivers a fine, near-bulletproof shave. The synthetic Da Vinci Uomo "Synique" is very usual compared to most synthetics. How? It has an almost 'scratchy' feel to the lathering action on my face. It's the most aggressive exfoliation action of all my shave brushes and stands out as the most unique synthetic I own (I only own synthetic knots). I wouldn't call it an uncomfortable lathering experience but it is not as silky as other synthetics in my collection. But that's not a bad thing, only rather it's 'different'. I would call this even more aggressive than my fancy silver faux-boar brush. The only reason I own synthetics is due to the smell from animal-based hair. I feel like it interferes with my soap scents a bit and distracts me too much. Besides, synthetics seem to be so much easier to maintain for the long-term in that they clean up real easy. I'm spraying on Aventus tomorrow because it's the 'manly-alpha' scent and I'll be drafting my fantasy football team with co-workers tomorrow.

 

08/30/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Detroit Grooming Ludington Glycerin Sandalwood Bar Soap
Crown King Alt-Eleven Shampoo & Conditioner Bar- w/ Prickly Pear, Neem Honey & Yucca Root
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Fireworks: Artisan Shave Soap - Limited/ Summer Seasonal
RazoRock Rosso Corsa F-400 XXL 34MM Noir Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Grackle DOC Razor
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 4th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime Infused Witch Hazel
Crown King Captain Smythe's Reserve Oak Barrel Aged Bay Rum & Leather Aftershave/Cologne
NIVEA Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
The Sudsy Soapery 100% Natural Rain Deodorant​

 

Karve “E” 3.5” & Voshkod #2
Maggard 26mm Granite
Shannon’s Lady Luck
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Nivea Fresh A/S lotion
Shannon’s Lady Luck A/S splash Mentholated

Late night shave but, it was a good one. Have a great evening and great shaves Gents...
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Hey, Shannon's Soaps has a scent called "Black Magic" that I got from her to build a shaving set around Creed's Selection Verte. Black Magic smells similar and without that scent I would not have been able to make a matching scented shaving set for Selection Verte. So, I just wanted to give her a shout out since her products are solid.

 

Yes. Her products are outstanding. And, as you can attest too, she is quite accommodating if you need something set up to your liking.

 

So, Capt Smythe's Bay Rum and Fireworks? Trying to simulate a pirate ship during a battle?

 

LOL. I don't know what to expect tomorrow morning, but I hope not to explode! Doug suggests pairing with Tombstone since it has gunpowder, but I thought the leathery scent from the Reserve would go well also. The puck smells mild and pleasant. I hope it doesn't have too strong of a sulfur scent when wet, but I think it will be fine.
Steve

 

Date: 30 August 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Black 30/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Soapmakers of Awesometown
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6C 'R6' / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #2
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- L'Eau Bleue D'issey Pour Homme

 

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

August 29

Razor - 1960 (F4) Gillette Toggle (9)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Stirling Old Style Synthetic
Post - Alum

I mentioned last night I was debating between the Qshave (for its absolute over the top gap size on setting Me) and the Toggle for the final three shaves. Several of you spoke up in favor of the Toggle. True, as the first real adjustable from Gillette it is unique and rare and definitely deserves the honor. I bow to your wisdom. I am pairing it with the Ladas. A top five Moscow blade that doesn't get enough time in my razors.

Arko to finish the month as well since that is the secondary theme. The big Stirling brush made easy work of the lather. No problem at all as usual. And the Toggle on 9 was as efficient as ever. Very nice two pass and touch up shave for the baby in the house and another long day is in the books. Seems like August has passed by way too quickly. These adjustables have all been great and fun as well and I'll miss them when we move to SEptember.

Doctor appointment in 9 hours, which means I ate dinner just in time to allow time for fasting like I am supposed to. Love it when a plan comes together. Have a great night....oops....morning now....and a better rest of today! (There's that pesky time warp again)

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Pre-Shave: @nsavage pre-shave, cold water
Razor: Rex Ambassador (3-2)
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Shavemac ATG 2017 LE
Lather: Stirling Gin & Tonic
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 08/30/18

Schick G
Schick (3)
Cremo Cooling
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel W/ A/S ( American Fare Brisk)

Have A Great Day!

 

SOTD 20180830.



Yaqi model R1605-S.
La Toja shaving cream.
Rockwell 6S R5 only / Timeless "Plaid" handle *)
7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (6).
Floïd Black.

*) Razor modified by Stork Razors: R6 side of R5/6 plate removed; polished.

 

SOTD August 30, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: vintage Personna Ultra Chrome
Razor: Schick L5 'Revere' injector
Brush: Ever Ready 100T restored badger
Soap: First Canadian Shave Maximo Gomez
Post: Witch hazel, Pitralon Classic aftershave

Have a great day!

 

Tabac Thursday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Tabac
B-400 by Tom
Gillette NEW
Gillette Super Thin
CWR
Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the B-400 Brush by Tom. I did two passes with the Gillette NEW Razor with a Gillette Super Thin DE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

PS I got this Gillette Super Thin DE blade with a Gillette Click I got from Thailand. It came with just one blade, but I was impressed with it when I shaved with the Click. I decided to use it this week with some of my old Gillettes. It is one smooth and sharp blade.

 

fabulous shave
Hope y'all did as well, or better.
Not a bunch of time, sorry for short commentary.

 

If we get as much snow as we have had rain, we'll need someone to dig is out.

 

Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Sandpiper
Soap: Stirling Agar
Razor: Gillette NEW Long Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Brush: Elite Razor Manchurian White-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Stirling Agar w/Menthol

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Agar today. 20 seconds to load Elite Razor Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna Med Prep in the Gillette NEW Long Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Agar aftershave.

Bob

 

Today's SOTD:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Wilkinson day 5
Tcheon Fung Sing Sottozero SS
Prep ASB
YSL Pour Homme EdT

A good BBS shave that I would have enjoyed much more had I used a soap that I prefer, because in Italian sottozero means "below zero" so you would think this soap is strongly-mentholated, but the fact is you can hardly feel any cooling from it. Its scent is minty and nice, it's a great latherer, but it's not too skin-friendly, at least not to me. The Prep took care of that problem for me right away so today wasn't a total loss after all!