SoS: December 12, 2016 - December 18, 2016

Thanks

 

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Dude, you are an early riser! I love seeing that 620 brush in your pics. Probably my favorite brush.

 

Great photo DB.

 

Thursday Planned SOTD



Razor: Schick E-3
Blade: Schick (D4)
Brush: Jayaruh #62 Synthetic 26mm
Bowl: Lady Sea Creations 5"
Pre Shave Scrub: Tiki 1920’s Barber Shoppe
Pre Shave Balm: Vitos
Shave Soap: Fine American Blend
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Fine American Blend
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Thanks, thought I'd 'layer' the products.
The mug-brush-razor all have about 60 years, or so, separating them from the next product; 1890-1940-2016

 

well thought out.

 

I am Joe. The 620 is love!

 

Thank you sir

 

Thanks so much, dear sir!

 

Nice and lemony! Thanks.

 

WEDNESDAY SHAVE



Prep: MLSW Sandalwood pre shave butter
Razor: Gillette Slim (3)
Blade: Gillette Green
Brush: RazoRock plissoft
Soap: SV Cosmo
Post: Soap Commander Courage Balm



What a great shave this evening. The scent of Cosmo is complex and mysterious, also made a nice thick lather very quickly for a triple milled soap. Used lukewarm water this time, usually go with cold water, but wanted to switch things up a bit. Not quite BBS but in the DFS+ area. Very pleased with the results. Finished up with Courage balm and the menthol felt nice and soothing. Hope everyone had a great shave !

 

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Simpson Commodore X3 Best
MDC Le Bol En Bois
RazoRock Blackhawk
Feather Pro Super #3
Fine Fresh Vetiver
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver


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Merkur 1904 open comb razor
generic DE blade
Maggards 22mm black synthetic brush
Tabac soap
Skin Bracer aftershave

 

Thank you for your kind words.

 

12/15/16 Ugly Sweater Shave of the Day​

Face Wash with Cellar Door Bath Supply Co Haunted Woods Soap​

Sterling Soap Company Christmas Eve Shave Soap​

RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic 26mm Brush ​

Crown King Dual Chamber Scuttle​

iKon X3 Slant Razor​

Derby Extra Blade – 1st Shave​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner​

Booster Mosswood Aftershave
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Head SOTD - 12/14/16
I rarely comment about my regular head shaves, but tonight I had a pretty good one. One of my purchases in 2016 was the head shaving cream sampler pictured here. It is pretty good stuff when I use my Trac II for my scalp. Check it out sometime if you are a head shaver.

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Ouch!

 

Decadent December!!

December 14


Razor - 1946-47 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade - (2)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

Yesterday's shave was so decadent I figured I'd just repeat it. Just change the soap to the Fat and go for it. The PLux is going to provide at least three if not more days of quality shaves and the Aristocrat is always out of this world. The Wolf whipped the Fat into a great lather as always and two passes later I'm near BBS again and loving the feel the lanolin leaves. Alum was quiet again as expected. Tomorrow I'm going to do it again with the Route 66 Sweeney Todd to compare how it leaves my face to the Fat. I read a review of Mitchell's today that claimed there is actually very little lanolin in it, based on its position in the ingredient list. Not sure that's an accurate way to measure but I figured a comparison to Sweeney could give me an idea of which may have more. Just something to try and discover.

Today was my Monday and a good one. I'm settled in where it's warm. No snow in the Lou but temps in the teens and going only to the 20's tomorrow. You'd think it was winter or something!

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Im horrible at describing scents but it does remind me of a Tabac like scent in that its got an old school vibe. Its one of my favorites and would definately replace it when this one is done.