SoS: August 2022

ASRazor shave, Tuesday, August 23rd 2022

Razor : Gem Heavy Flat top(AKA = G Bar) Mfg 1955-58, excellent mild>tame mid range, excellent design, eye candy to lots of folks and just a joy to use. Gem had some nice models of razors to compete with other big name brands. 1st Gem owned!
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (7) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable. Safe & easy handling blade.
Soap : Razorock Irish Countryside, mild unique scent with excellent lather qualities, Aftershave has a nicer lasting fragrance IMO.
Brush : Yaqi Viper 24mm boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft split end bristle hairs, very nice scrub + excellent painter. Nice change for different face feel while lathering.
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 : With hazel cleanse & Razorock Irish Countryside + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Gem G bar with a coated Gem blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

I like that various soap artisans have their own version of G.I.T.

 

Gillette Gold Aristocrat /Gillette Silver Blue
Yaqi Synthetic
Fine Accoutrements / Italian Citrus

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GaRtBnX

 

Here it is for wedNESday:

prep-Stoylin Bath Soap(Mentha Scrub)in shower
shave-Stoylin Sandpiper
brush-Stoylin "No Name"
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Stoylin Sandpiper

 

Afternoon pleasant shave with the Hawk

Razor - Hawk v3 with open comb base plate
Blade - Feather Professional (5th shave)
Pre-shave - Prorasso Green (Menthol)
Soap - Chiseled Face "Orange Creamsicle"
Brush - Simpson T1 Trafalgar synthetic
Post-Shave - Thayers Toner & Proraso balm
AS - Captain's Choice "Bay Rum"

Washed face with cool water and wet the brush with same. I scooped a spoon full about size of almond of the soap and put into the lather bowl. I had to whisk at it for a bit longer to get the nice lather. I didn't have to add any more water and may have had too much in the brush! But, after a couple minutes, I had good lather. The Proraso cooled my face and this soap also cools the face. To the point of watering eyes! I can't wait to see how the "Cryogen" will be! It was nice shave with the Hawk v3 open comb. I got a couple of weepers but, the alum bar stopped them and gave no feedback. I have mastered riding the cap with this open comb/blade combo (it's a must). 2-pass shave with no cleanup WTG & ATG for a very close shave.

I was expecting feedback from the alum and got none! VERY close shave!

 

Tuesday, August 23

Tallow + Steel Kyoto~~Simpson CH3~~2011 Mühle R41/Weber/Gillette 7 O'Clock Black~~Diptyque Oud Palao
Have a great day!​

 

Wednesday SOTD


Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.05
Blade: Tomac Super Stainless Steel (D3)
Brush: Grizzly Bay w Oumo SHD Manchurian 27mm
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mojito
Shave Soap: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Balm: Viking Soaps Bay Rum
Aftershave: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum

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Wednesday 08.24.22
Razor: Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super
Brush: AP Shave Co. 24mm Synbad Fan Synthetic
Soap: JabonMan Eufros Tobacco Shaving Soap
Post: Cigar Aficionado After Shave ​

 

Best cheap aftershave I ever owned.

 

I will be in the market soon for a Bay Rum A.S. to replace Stephan when it runs out, or maybe I'll "renew my contract" with Stephan.

 

humpday
canadian tech/nacet
yaqi ruby badger
gillette

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Wednesday August 24,2022

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

 

Cigar Aficionado is a tobacco scent, not a Bay Rum scent.

 

ERA OC L5 Razor Timeless Ti Crown Handle
Astra SP
Stirling Soap Bay Rum
Maggard 2 Band
Aloe Vera
Ogallala Bay Rum Aftershave

 

Great shave buddy!

Ohhhhhh you have no idea how frigid the Cryogen is - it’s lethal!


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Wednesday morning:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Wilkinson Sword day 8
MSC Frosted Bay Rum SS
Prep ASB
Floid Vigoroso AS Splash
Lagerfeld Classic EdT

Ahhhhhh yes, it felt so wonderful to use my cherished 1950s Super Speed - this razor was a birthday gift from my Dad of dearly loved and blessed memory. I was 14 years old and still living in Israel when he presented it to me and it’s such an awesome razor. My beautiful Yaqi Barber Pole whipped up MAGNIFICENT lather with Fernando’s Frosted Bay Rum soap which is a tallow based treasure with an absolutely brilliant scent, it has plenty of menthol in it, and the skincare is A1. The Prep and the Floid Vigoroso aftershave were such a perfect finish. My aunt gave me the Lagerfeld Classic eau de toilette last year as a birthday gift and I get a lot of compliments when I wear it. Three passes gave me a cracking good BBS shave!

Have a great day - be well and safe!



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Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Semogue Owners Club
Gillette Short Comb NEW
Treet Carbon Steel
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug 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 Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Tatara Masamune with closed comb Masamune plate.
Feather blade (3).
Yaqi two band badger brush.
Soap Commander Liberty shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Cremo Bourbon and Oak EdT.