SOS: December 2018

Boojum1 · Dec 4, 2018

TommyCarioca said: ↑

Antique bronze. That is a pink virgin unicorn razor.

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Boojum1 · Dec 4, 2018

120inna55 said: ↑

Catie's Bubbles | Vintage for S.E.R.F.
Ever-Ready 100T | Elite Razor Manchurian
Radio 1912 | Gem PTFE

I haven't used my Radio in a while, but it just seemed to be the right tool for the inaugural use of Vintage, a group 3-part set for the S.E.R.F (Single-Edge Razor Fans) Facebook group. The full set includes Catie's Bubbles' Luxury Cream Soap, Before and After Splash, and Eau de Parfum, all of which could be purchased separately.

Catie's Bubbles is my first love in artisan shaving soap post-shave. It was the first soap to introduce me to jojoba and what it means in terms of healthy supple skin. As a head-shaver, this is an especially important aspect to wet shaving, and Catie's Bubbles always leaves my skin feeling like slick glass for about 4 hours.

Vintage's documented scent notes are: citrus, geranium, cedarwood, suede, musks, and amber. There's really nothing extraordinary in that profile, and newcomers may even assume that given its target is a group, it was meant to be a safe crowd pleaser. However, those of us who are privy to the Cullenary arts, knew there would be much more to this. The brain behind the likes of 322, Confiant, V, and Quatre Cent Vingt doesn't do pedestrian.

Forget off-the-tub dry scent assessments. You'll learn nothing of this fragrance until you hit it with a damp brush. Vintage offers an off-label kick-off that completely took me buy surprise. I almost feel like a spoiler alert is warranted here in that I hate to ruin the magic that you'll experience upon initial lather. It opens with vivid image of an industrial era by way of brief but specific valve oil. Some may associate this with the clean fresh "3-IN-ONE" oil or tapping oil. I associate it with the fragrance of my trumpet valves when they're warmed up. To others, it may lend to a pre-plastic age or even a steampunk-ish vibe, with a flinty, metallic note. I'm spending a lot of time describing this single aspect, when in reality, despite its impact, it's quite brief. This note's native sweetness naturally carries over to the sharp, bright citrus. When the lather is fully formed, the accord acquires more depth and warmth with thoughtful use of musk and woody resin to round this out to a truly elegant fragrance. And that's just the soap. In many cases, the soap base blunts the full vision of complex fragrances such as this. However, Vintage unfolds nicely, even within this often stifling medium. The splash---and more so the EdP---certainly broaden the spectrum thereby unveiling the complementary details and an unabridged muse that is Vintage. The EdP is still detectable 10 hours out, maintaining a rich and robust woody resin base lifted by a well-controlled musk.

Not since Barrister and Mann's "Promises" have I experienced a fragrance that evokes such a specific memory. Vintage is without question much more interesting than its profile suggests. It may yet be a sleeper, but I suspect as others experience this, the demand will direct Catie's Bubbles back to the well.
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That soap sounds like a winner Matt. Congrats!

Boojum1 · Dec 4, 2018

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Decadent December!!

December 3, 2018

Razor - 1960 (F4) Gillette Toggle (9)
Blade - (3)
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Jayaruh #230
Post - Alum

Boy you guys were busy today. I have some catching up to do. Not complaining one bit! Love it when the traffic is heavy. Cold and damp day in the Lou today and I extended it with some delivery time. One more shave on the Toggle and Sharp Star so I went with the classic Tabac. Hey, I know it's an "old man" soap but.....I'm an old man AND I believe it's time to start a revival of the classics anyway. The JR230 brush for the added decadence. One minor problem - the cut from the pain stick a few nights ago reopened just a bit but quickly stopped bleeding with a little alum. I'll have that mark for awhile.

Other than that a smooth finish for a very high level DFS. I skipped some of the touch up just to avoid the temptation to go over the cut again. Sometimes it's better to chill just a bit.

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The Old Man's Soap that I used as a teenager and still use today.

Boojum1 · Dec 4, 2018

celestino said: ↑

4 December 2018

* Blackbird Machined SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Aqumarine C7
* Mystic Water Egyptian Dragon
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

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So sweet today! Great photo my friend, as usual. Coloriffic!

McGrande · Dec 4, 2018

04 December 2018

Primotenore · Dec 4, 2018

Tuesday, December 4

RazoRock XXX~~Mondial 26mm~~1947 Super-Speed~~Perma Sharp
Have a great day!

celestino · Dec 4, 2018

Droo78 said: ↑

Beautiful razor and great photo setup!
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Boojum1 said: ↑

So sweet today! Great photo my friend, as usual. Coloriffic!
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Thank you for your kind words, gentlemen.

billdog2 · Dec 4, 2018

Monday 12/2018

Razor: Gillette Guard
Cartridge:Gillette Guard SE (1)
Lather: Cremo cooling Shaving Cream
AS: Mennen Afta

With the "Toy" Cartridge razor, it is almost impossible to mess up. It is the most efficient razor I`ve found so far. Two passes, WTG/ATG, with a few touch ups. Smooth and clean all the way, no weeper, nicks or boo boos, an almost perfectly executed shave. BBS all the way. God Bless, Bill

Bobcat · Dec 4, 2018

Tuesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood
Soap: Palmolive Menthol Cream-Italian
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Brush: Knotsinyourhead/Whipped Dog Silvertip-20mmx48mm
Aftershave: Anucci Sport EdT

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Palmolive Menthol Cream-Italian today. 10 seconds to load the Knotsinyourhead /Whipped Dog Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna Med Prep in the Gillette NEW Short Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Anucci Sport EdT.

Bob

TommyCarioca · Dec 4, 2018

2018.12. 4

Carpe Diem

LPL Rose de Pushkar
Thater beehive boar
Timeless 68 Personna Red ⚁
3 pass BBS

PRE
Soap Commander Love soap

POST
Alum
Floid AFS

FRAG
Roja Amber Oud

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billdog2 · Dec 4, 2018

Tuesday 12/4/2018

Razor: Gillette Se Guard
Cart: Gillette Guard (2)
Shaving Cream: Neutrogena
AS: Mennen Afta/Mennen Skin Bracer

Another great shave , courtesy, Gillette SE Guard (Toy) razor. Two passes, WTG/ATG, without much touching up. One of my better outings, no boo, boos, just smooth skin and no irritation. My skin is just now healing from the experiment with the "OneBlade Core. God Bless to all and happy shaving, oh yeah ....Happy Camper here.

Bill

Nicked · Dec 4, 2018

Yesterday's
Hybrid RazoRock Game Changer .84 P on Barbaros Levend Handle P / Rapira Platinum Lux / Grizzly Bay Infinity's Edge / Asylum Shave Works Colonia Shaving Soap by Saponificio Varesino
First experience with an SV soap, and a citrus'y one at that; soap lathers very well, and I gained an appreciation for why many like the citrus profile, nice smelling in the tin, afterwards not much too it, which is fine with me in this instance.

jtspartan · Dec 4, 2018

DEcember 4th 'Tobacco Tuesday'
Gillette NEW LC
First Canadian Maximo Gomez SS
30mm SynBad/Poculi
Thayers
Jeeves Tobacco Bay Leaf AS

jmudrick · Dec 4, 2018

Ok, redo, English Flat Bottom Tech with Tech cap vs US New Long Comb. The EFBT is indeed smoother with the Tech rather than New cap it came with, and a pleasant shaver. Ultimately, it is still a wannabe however in the efficiency department, requiring too many touch ups on the back of my head after two ATG passes to be considered a class A Recommended Component. The Short Comb and Post War Tech do better there. The LC is somewhat less smooth, slightly more efficient. This was a better shave than with the New cap, but no game changer. I still think it's an Anglophile cult that finds magic here.

Boojum1 · Dec 4, 2018

Nicked said: ↑

Yesterday's
Hybrid RazoRock Game Changer .84 P on Barbaros Levend Handle P / Rapira Platinum Lux / Grizzly Bay Infinity's Edge / Asylum Shave Works Colonia Shaving Soap by Saponificio Varesino
First experience with an SV soap, and a citrus'y one at that; soap lathers very well, and I gained an appreciation for why many like the citrus profile, nice smelling in the tin, afterwards not much too it, which is fine with me in this instance.

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Sweet setup! Excellent brush.

Linuxguile · Dec 4, 2018

SOTD DEcember 4th

Ever-Ready 1924 (Shovel Head)
Gem Industrial CS blade (20 laps on CrOX, 3o Laps on linen, 30 laps on leather)
Maseto Shaving Classic (30mm, Destroyer Class)
Cella of Hagen Street

poppi · Dec 4, 2018

Triple S razor (Stahly head/Scotch & Stowe handle)
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Shave Revolution synthetic brush
C.O. Bigelow SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne w/added menthol

Another close comfortable shave from the Triple S razor/blade combo. My face likes it a lot. Now go enjoy your day folks.

TommyCarioca · Dec 4, 2018

ajc347 said: ↑

Today’s 50th birthday SOTD.

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Happy birthday strong set up

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TommyCarioca · Dec 4, 2018

120inna55 said: ↑

Catie's Bubbles | Vintage for S.E.R.F.
Ever-Ready 100T | Elite Razor Manchurian
Radio 1912 | Gem PTFE

I haven't used my Radio in a while, but it just seemed to be the right tool for the inaugural use of Vintage, a group 3-part set for the S.E.R.F (Single-Edge Razor Fans) Facebook group. The full set includes Catie's Bubbles' Luxury Cream Soap, Before and After Splash, and Eau de Parfum, all of which could be purchased separately.

Catie's Bubbles is my first love in artisan shaving soap post-shave. It was the first soap to introduce me to jojoba and what it means in terms of healthy supple skin. As a head-shaver, this is an especially important aspect to wet shaving, and Catie's Bubbles always leaves my skin feeling like slick glass for about 4 hours.

Vintage's documented scent notes are: citrus, geranium, cedarwood, suede, musks, and amber. There's really nothing extraordinary in that profile, and newcomers may even assume that given its target is a group, it was meant to be a safe crowd pleaser. However, those of us who are privy to the Cullenary arts, knew there would be much more to this. The brain behind the likes of 322, Confiant, V, and Quatre Cent Vingt doesn't do pedestrian.

Forget off-the-tub dry scent assessments. You'll learn nothing of this fragrance until you hit it with a damp brush. Vintage offers an off-label kick-off that completely took me buy surprise. I almost feel like a spoiler alert is warranted here in that I hate to ruin the magic that you'll experience upon initial lather. It opens with vivid image of an industrial era by way of brief but specific valve oil. Some may associate this with the clean fresh "3-IN-ONE" oil or tapping oil. I associate it with the fragrance of my trumpet valves when they're warmed up. To others, it may lend to a pre-plastic age or even a steampunk-ish vibe, with a flinty, metallic note. I'm spending a lot of time describing this single aspect, when in reality, despite its impact, it's quite brief. This note's native sweetness naturally carries over to the sharp, bright citrus. When the lather is fully formed, the accord acquires more depth and warmth with thoughtful use of musk and woody resin to round this out to a truly elegant fragrance. And that's just the soap. In many cases, the soap base blunts the full vision of complex fragrances such as this. However, Vintage unfolds nicely, even within this often stifling medium. The splash---and more so the EdP---certainly broaden the spectrum thereby unveiling the complementary details and an unabridged muse that is Vintage. The EdP is still detectable 10 hours out, maintaining a rich and robust woody resin base lifted by a well-controlled musk.

Not since Barrister and Mann's "Promises" have I experienced a fragrance that evokes such a specific memory. Vintage is without question much more interesting than its profile suggests. It may yet be a sleeper, but I suspect as others experience this, the demand will direct Catie's Bubbles back to the well.
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Prose master, well done!

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Hembree · Dec 4, 2018

billdog2 said: ↑

Monday 12/2018

Razor: Gillette Guard
Cartridge:Gillette Guard SE (1)
Lather: Cremo cooling Shaving Cream
AS: Mennen Afta

With the "Toy" Cartridge razor, it is almost impossible to mess up. It is the most efficient razor I`ve found so far. Two passes, WTG/ATG, with a few touch ups. Smooth and clean all the way, no weeper, nicks or boo boos, an almost perfectly executed shave. BBS all the way. God Bless, Bill

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Nice...........it ain't about the money. It is about the fun and the end results.

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