SoS: August 2022

Razorock Mamba / Gillette Silver Blue
Heritage Eveready 500E / Synthetic
Razorock / Mudder Focker

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Razor - Star 1912
Blade - GEM Persona (8th shave) still sharp! I mark the blade with a permanent marker after each shave to keep track
Soap - TOBS "Mr Taylor's Shaving Cream"
Spoon for measuring soap
I used Proraso White pre-shave (not in pic)
Brush - Classic Shaving synthetic
Post-shave - Thayers toner & Geo F Trumper skinfood
AS - Pinaud Clubman "Vanilla"

Not a lot of beard but, I wanted to shave. It is always very pleasant when I use the Star 1912. I really like the scent of this TOBS. Easy lather with just a little water in the brush. I pre-heated the bowl and brush. Washed face while bowl/brush warmed. TOBS is always easy for me. Uneventful 2-pass shave with no cleanup WTG & ATG. No cuts, nicks, or weepers! Alum bar was nil on the feedback. Smooth!

I plan on using this soap again tomorrow and the brush too. I need 2 more shaves with this blade to bin it with 10 shaves so, I will use the Featherweight tomorrow. That one can bite me if I don't pay attention. Maybe a Micromatic on Friday to finish the week and that blade. Back to the Hawk for the weekend and see if I still have it dialed in.

 

SOTD, Wednesday, Aug 24th 2022

Razor : Razorock 2nd Gen Lupo.72, mid range, excellent design for clamping, easy to work under the nose area, made from 316 Stainless steel + a joy to use. I get good shaves with this razor head consistently.
Blade : Gillette Polsilver SI(4) sharp & smooth with excellent longevity.
Soap : Razorock Don Marco, nice citrus scent with excellent lather qualities. Nice pick me up scent IMO.
Brush : Yaqi Sagrada 22mm 2 band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrub + excellent lather painter. One of my favorites in 2 band badger + not a lather hog.
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 : Italian barber Amici with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my RR Lupo.72 with a Polsilver SI blade. ( Shave does not get any better for myself!)

Have some great shaves!

 

thursday
new sc cambridge
platinum
soc boar
seville omnibus
shulton old spice

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Aaaaaaand....another "Throwback Thursday" is around the final turn: Here is my menu for tomorrow-rather simple for the big day:

prep-Stoylin Soap(Mentha Scrub)in shower
shave-Barbasol Original*
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot
A.S.-Osage Rub**

*-1919
**-1940's

 

Williams Wednesday Shave

Lather: vintage Williams Mug Soap
Brush: Ever Ready
Razor: Gillette new
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock green
Post: witch hazel and aloe
Cold water shave

This shave was inspired by @Jayaruh - I enjoyed his Sotd YouTube video this morning

Jim was shaving with a Gillette new. I have a Gillette new that was a gift several years ago from my son-in-law, who appreciates vintage things and is a wet shaver himself. I always thought the razor was really cool to have, but I feared it was too aggressive for me. The first time I used it my technique wasn't the best and I think I used too much pressure and had an uncomfortable shave. I tend to like easy, comfortable razors like my Supply SE and my Henson AL13 mild. But today, I thought, "I can do this!"

So I had good prep and a good lather, found the right angle then went slow and easy with no pressure. I got a good comfortable shave in two passes! Thanks for the encouragement, Jim!

 

Thursday 08.25.22
RAZOR: Alpha Claymore Evolution
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Erskine Simulated Ivory 20mm 2-Band Badger
LATHER: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood Shaving Cream
POST: OSP Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion​

 

Thursday SOTD


Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.05
Blade: Tomac Super Stainless Steel (D4)
Brush: Semogue 2040 HD
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mojito
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Bay Rum
Balm: Viking Soaps Bay Rum
Aftershave: Dominica Bay Rum

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Great shave today, with a fine Spanish blade. I had a smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. Zero isues.

Razor- Filarmonica 13 "Doble Temple" "Muleta Sello Oro"
Brush- B-400 by Tom(@twhite ), Omega Boar knot.
Soap- ARKO
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy

 

SOTD : 25th August 2022.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears with Mint Extracts Transparent Bar Soap
Brush: AP Shave Co 24mm Cashmere Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl : Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: Cella Bio Organic Aloe Vera Shaving Cream.
Blade: Feather Hi Stainless. (D4)
Razor: Parker 87R.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./ Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Brut Sport Style ASL./Aloe Vera Gel.

Greetings,

Early Morning Shave,

An excellent shave to finish my shaving week off wonderfully.

All of my Parker razors have been a pleasure to shave with throughout the week and have paired together with the Feather Hi Stainless superbly.

My second week focus with the Feather Hi Stainless has been wonderful....They are an outstandingly smooth efficient blade which when treated with respect, using good technique will reward you with sublime shaves.

An enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups shave with no errors to report....Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling smooth cool, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Wednesday, August 24

Tallow + Steel Kyoto~~Simpson PL8~~Leresche #51/Gillette 7 O'Clock Black~~Arabian Oud Kashmir
Have a great day!​

 

Blackland ERA OC L5 Razor / Timeless Ti Crown Handle
Astra SP
Chiseled Face Bay Rum Soap
Semogue SOC Badger
Aloe Vera
Old Spice Musk

 

Razor: Wolfman WR2 SB Titanium .95mm gap

Blade: Personna 74 (25 shaves and still going)

 

Tatara Nodachi cap, Masamune closed comb plate and handle.
Feather blade (fresh).
Yaqi two band badger brush.
Razorock P160 shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Irish Chestnut by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

I mixed up the Tataras this morning and what a shave. This is getting better and better.

This combination gave me a blade gap of .63mm and a neutral exposure.

Three very nice smooth and efficient passes....BBS all the way around. Going with the Nodachi top cap on the Masamune plate brought the exposure from -0.13mm out to a neutral exposure which amped the razor up very nice. I really like this combination.

I posted a chart showing the combinations. It seems a little confusing since Tatara doesn't use a numbering system but once you figure it out it is not so bad.

Happy Thursday everyone!

 

Thursday morning:

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Wilkinson Sword day 9
Viking Sensitive SC
Prep ASB
Alt Innsbruck AS Splash

It’s been ages since I used this Bulgarian made Viking Sensitive. It’s an awesome cream with a nice scent, great lather, a mild but very pleasant menthol sensation, and very soothing skincare. The Prep and the Alt Innsbruck aftershave were a perfect finish. Two passes with my trusty Super Speed sufficed for a terrific BBS shave. Today I’m going to the cemetery to visit my Dad and to say a prayer for him because it’s his birthday.

Be well and safe.



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Got to be my next Stoylin Freezer!!!

 

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

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

The Arko Shave 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...

 

Old Spice and Bay Rum seem like two shaving features that cancel each other out(due to both having "the freshness of the open sea" from an Old spice ad back in the days of yore).

 

Fine Thursday shave with the Featherweight. I forgot how much feedback this razor gives. Very nice!

Razor - GEM Featherweight
Blade - GEM Personna SS (9th shave) I will get one more shave with this blade and bin it
Pre-shave - Proraso White
Soap - TOBS "Mr Taylor's Shaving Cream"
Brush - Classic Shaving synthetic
Post-shave - Thayers Toner "Rose petal"
AS - Chiseled Face "Ghost Town Barber"

I showered before shaving so, the prep was done in shower. Cool water soak of the brush & shake out the excess water. Spoon to measure the cream soap. Dropped into the lather bowl and in less than minute I had rich, creamy lather. I really like this TOBS! Very nice scent that is not overpowering. The Chiseled Face AS paired nicely with it. The Featherweight gives loud feedback and is very pleasant to shave with now that I have it dialed in. Did a 2-pass shave WTG & ATG with minimal cleanup. Blade is getting dull so it took more work to get clean! Alum bar gave zero feedback. No errors to report. The Thayers "Rose Petal" is new and very nice! I also have Lavender coming.

Micromatic for tomorrow and a soap I have not used in a while.

 

RR Hawk V3A
Schick Proline (1)
Semogue BC Mistura 26mm
Stirling Orange Chill
Superior 70 Bay Rum

A nice 2 pass shave.