SoS: August 2022

Sunday August 21,2022

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain
Razor: Henson AL13 +++
Blade: Feather (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain

 

Today's shave with the Hawk v3 with the open comb base plate was so nice, I am going to continue with the Hawk this week to see if I can graduate to a Feather Professional blade. The Titan "Mild" blade gave very good results.

Razor - Hawk v3 with open comb base plate (The Beast)
Blade - Captain Titan Mild (2)
Pre-shave - Proraso White
Soap - Castle Forbes "Lavender"
Brush - Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Post - Thayers Toner & Proraso balm
AS - Proraso

I warmed the bowl & brush while I washed my face. I used my spoon to measure a dollop of soap, dropped it into the bowl, and in less than a minute had nice Lavender richness. I could have stopped with one pass but, I did a 2-pass shave WTG & ATG with no cleanup. Maybe the Mild blades are the best match for me? No cuts, nicks, or weepers and no feedback from the alum bar. VERY pleasant and close shave. I may not have enuff to shave off tomorrow!

I am seeing the bottom of the Castle Forbes but, I still have more lavender in reserve to use before I buy any more of this brand. I have a Classic Shaving puck and a jar of TOBS yet to use. I like Lavender.

Yes, the Hawk is still my fav. VERY efficient.

 

Sunday, August 21

Barrister & Mann Bay Rum~~Rubberset 400/3~~Dovo 91~~Meehan Bay Rhum
Have a great day!​

 

Gillette Slim / Gillette Silver Blue
RajonCajonBrushes / Maggards Synthetic
Stirling Sandalwood

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Sunday Shave

Lather: PAA Scentsless
Brush: Ever-Ready
Razor: Supply SE
Blade: Supply black
Post: witch hazel and aloe
Cold water shave


Very smooth and comfortable!

 

Gillette British New RFB Long Comb Set #44
Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade
JR #213 Cashmere Brush
TOBS Lemon & Lime Shave Cream
Sea Breeze Astringent
Pinaud Citrus Musk Eau De Cologne

 

2 Bay Rums on the same shave...well, goodness me.

 

For tomorrow, it's closeout time(until next time) for what has been a good combination(course the brushes are different each day):

prep-Stoylin Soap(Sandalwood&Vanilla)in shower
shave-Stoylin Sheep
brush-Stoylin 26 mm Pro-Handle
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Osage Rub

 

Sunday Schick Shave, August 21 2022, Still testing this modified Kai Protouch guarded blade, very easy going shave with no issues.


Razor : Schick adjustable injector, Model 3(M3)- Mfg 1970-72, well built adjustable with good range, fairly long handle + enjoyable shave this morning.
Blade : Kai Protouch modified(5) sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity for a AC blade. The guarded blade prevents blade from digging in + another alternative blade possibly for 40mm injectors if some one choses .
Soap : Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood, nice mid range scent as it dries down the Sandalwood sweetness starts its part projecting.
Brush : Yaqi 24mm mysterious space Silvertip badger- excellent lather generator, heavenly pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrub + 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(7) + ATG(7) + pickups (9).
Post shave :Witch hazel soap residual cleanse followed by Ogallala Bayrum with Sandal wood + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Schick adjustable M3 with a modified Protouch AC blade shortened to fit the Schick size of blades.


Have some great shaves!

 

08/21/22 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tribute Argan Oil Body Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tribute Conditioning Shampoo Puck
The Holy Black Bamboo Shaving Soap
West Coast Shaving Green Honeycomb Synthetic Tuxedo Hair Shaving Brush 26mm
The Ca Yuen Workshop - The Large "Kryptonite" Textured Wet Shaving Lathering Dish
Phoenix Shaving Ceramic Moonscape Brush Scuttle
The Leaf Razor Prism Finish 3 half DE blade configuration
Voskhod Teflon Coated Russian Blade - 1st Shave
Lancaster Razor Works Lavender Black Sheep Shaving Towel
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
The Holy Black Bamboo aftershave splash
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements St Martin's Land Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Future Fiction Pomade - Epic Water Soluble Medium Hold Formula​

 

Monday SOTD


Razor: 1946/1947 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Tomac Super Stainless Steel (D1)
Brush: Oscar11 Aqua\White SOC Boar
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Soap: CRSW Select Bay Rum
Balm: Viking Soaps Bay Rum
Aftershave: Extro Bay Rum Artigianale

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Monday 08.22.22
Razor: ATT Aluminum SE1 Bamboo Handle
Blade: Schick Proline
Brush: Butterscotch Opal 20mm SHD Boti 3 Band Finest
Soap: Blue Devil Sandalwood Shaving Soap
Post: OSP Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion

 

Stando Titanium Rod2 AC Razor
Feather Pro Super (5)
Chiseled Face Bay Rum Soap
Yaqi Sagrada Familar 2 Band
Aloe Vera
Dana Canoe

 

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap
Semogue Owners Club
Gillette Short Comb NEW
Treet Carbon Steel
CWR
Osage Rub

A shaver, GAW7596 on TOST3, modified a MMOC handle to use on other razors. When he sent it back to me, he included a tuck of Treet Black Carbon Steel blades. He suggested I should use them in a vintage Gillette. So, this week I am using my short comb NEW with the Treet blades. Thanks, @GAW9576 .

The Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap lathered well with Semogue Owners Club boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Short Comb NEW razor with a Treet Carbon Steel Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

I decided to clean and dry off the blade and give it a palm stropping. I set it aside for tomorrow's shave. Let's see how many good shaves I can get out of it.

 

Monday August 22,2022

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Fougère Nemeta
Razor: Henson AL13 +++
Blade: Feather (2)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Fougère Nemeta

 

Shave of the Week Starting 8/22/2022

Parker 78r razor
Astra SP blade
AP Shave Co brush
Taconic Bay Rum SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Taconic Bay Rum A/S

A couple of hold overs from last week, the Parker and AP Shave Co brush. Both worked very well last week. I'm going to use the Parker for a couple more weeks with different blades/soaps/creams then to a review on the razor. So far, it's really good. Very smooth, comfortable and gives DFS with no nicks, no cuts, no errors so far. The Taconic Bay Rum SC is easy to lather, gives great protection and the scent is mild/mellow/enjoyable. No hint of clove either which had turned me off of a lot of bay rum products. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

That would turn me off of Bay Rum products, too. Good report.

 

Edwin Jagger 89 / Gillette Silver Blue
B&M / Bay Rum
Cravingshaving / Synthetic

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I had a breakthru shave with the Hawk. Today, I shaved with a Professional blade and didn't cut myself! Menthol Monday

Razor - Hawk v3 with open comb base plate
Blade - Feather Professional (4th shave)
Pre-shave - Proraso Blue
Soap - Proraso Green menthol
Brush - Simpson "Commodore"
Post-Shave - Thayers Toner & Geo F Trumper "Skin Food" Sandalwood
AS - Pinaud Clubman

Menthol Monday and cold water shave. I wet the brush and loaded it in the menthol Proraso for about a minute and then switched to the lather bowl. I had to add some water and in about a minute had rich lather. Cold water rinse as well.

I was going to use the Titan Mild blade again but, changed my mind at the last minute and put in a Feather Professional blade I had been using. Ride the cap! VERY light touch got me super close in 2 passes WTG & ATG. I got a couple weepers on my chin but, cold water stopped them. Alum bar gave minimal feedback. I will use the same razor/blade tomorrow too! This Hawk v3 is an impressive shaver. I won't say that I have tamed the beast yet tho. I will put a few more error free shaves behind me first!

 

ASRazor shave, Monday, August 22 2022

Razor : Star bar #4model lather catcher, Mfg 1919-20, mild >tame mid range, well built and very pleasing to the eye, shaves excellent and one of my favorites to use. Might be one of the last lather catchers models built by the Kampfe Brothers of Brooklyn NY(first Mfg of the safety razors in the world)?
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(6) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap : Razorock Irish Countryside, nice mild scent with some of the best lather qualities in a soap.
Brush : Yaqi Rainbow 26 mm brown whiskers, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, great 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 Irish Countryside with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=excellent shave with my Star bar #4 with a coated Gem blade.


Have some great shaves!