SoS : August 2023

August 31st
Karve OC ‘C’ plate/PermaSharp
Oumo boar/ Rubberset 400 #3
Asylum/SV Colonia combo
Thayers

Have a great day all.

 

DE SOTD, Thursday, Aug31st 2023

Razor : Razorock 2nd Gen Lupo.72- Mfg 2021>,mid range. Excellent design, machining and finish QC. I enjoy using this razor and is in my regular rotation mostly. Great razor for working under the nose area and has some positive blade exposure or blade feel.
Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gillette 7oClock permasharp(3) sharp and smoooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Speick stick , nice mild spicy scented soap with some of best soap lather qualities that I have come across. Triple milled also.
Brush : Yaqi "casino clubs" 26mm timber wolf knot. Excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, nice gentle scrubber + excellent lather painter. Yaqi marketing proto type that was released on damaged handle sale where it is common to see the Husky 26mm knot instead. Any how one very enjoyable brush that I lucked out when purchased.
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 King Lois Lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave & no issues with my RR Lupo.72 with a Permasharp blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

Thursday, August 31

Eufros Tobacco~~Simpson "Rover"~~Gillette RFB/Wilkinson Chromium
Have a great day!​

 

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
HC&C GunSinger Shave Soap
SlimGem Synthetic
Open Face Damaskeene
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS

The HC&C GunSinger Shave Soap lathered well with SlimGem Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Open Face Damaskeene Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Tabac
Brush: Ever-Ready rebuild
Razor: Vikings Blade Emperor Meiji
Blade: Shark Super Stainless
Post-Shave: Gillette Gel

 

Gillette Fatboy / Feather blade
Fine Accoutrements / Santal Absolut
Cravingshaving Synthetic

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RR Hawk V3A
Shick Proline (1)
Institut Karite Soap
Semogue BC Mistura 26mm

Finished with a cold water splash. Removed a few days worth of growth with a super smooth and comfortable shave this morning.

I am going to miss this soap when I finish the puck. Rather than 3017 it, I might start a new puck of MWF just to keep it around a little longer.

Enjoy your day

 

Dovo Best Class 55 (Fritz Bracht blank)
Yaqi 24 Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Asylum Brush Works Colonia Saponificio Varesino Beta 4.1 Shaving Soap
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Paco Rabanne pour homme

 

Slantember, Friday, Sept 1st 2023

Razor : Yaqi "Top aggressive slant"- Mfg 2019>, upper mid to aggressive range or lots of blade feel. I always like to use this razor to test my hand technique, I like to use a steep angle(riding the bar) with a short handle seems to work the best with this slant.
I also try not to plunk it down at the start of a stroke(it will bite if careless), the razor is not perfect but it's a excellent razor once it is mastered. Fresh blade with a shim underneath and it will sing & deliver some stellar excellent shaving. Had a close shave this morning with no issues.
Blade : Gillette 7oclock Permasharp(4 tossed) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity. Borderline tossing it out this morning while shaving.
Soap : Speick stick, nice mild spicy scent with excellent lather qualities. One of my favorite soaps for quality lather.
Brush : Yaqi" Ferrari " Boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft split end bristles, great splay scrubber + great 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 : Ach Brito Lavanda with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent close shave with my Yaqi Top aggressive slant with a Gillette Permasharp.

Have some great shaves!

 

Hi everyone
Just a reminder that the SOS: September 2023 thread is open. Thank you
Paul

 

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Classic Original
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Post-shave: Gillette Gel

 

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Deep Blue Sea
Brush: Perfecto Badger
Razor: Van Der Hagen TTO
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Post-Shave: Gillette Gel

 

It took three and half years to find me but today is day four of isolation with a mild Covid case so four days of stubble to remove. Two razors today:

The MK 31 was part of a lot I won that had a different razor that I wanted. I’ve thought about keeping it but I already have one so I’ll be selling it. I shaved the first pass of half of my face with it to test it. Good edge, no tugs, no cuts or nicks, even around the chin and lips. PM if you are interested.

The Leader is always a solid shave and it is what did the lion’s share of the work. All clean and smooth and ready for, oh yeah, more isolation

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavnder Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
CV Heljestrand MK 31 19/32
FW Engels Leader 13/16
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Menthol Monday Shave



RAZOR: Henson Shaving Titanium [Ti22] Medium v2
BLADE: Gillette‌ Nacet
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 26mm Maggard SHD Fan
LATHER: ‌Luna Cosmetics Mentolado Shaving Soap
POST: Williams Aqua Velva Aftershave (Spain)
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Yep

 

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Proraso Green
Brush: Maggard 24mm Marble Handle Synthetic
Razor: 1955 Gillette Blue Tip Speed Speed
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Post-Shave: Gillette Gel

 

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