SOS: December 2018

Thank you, Gary.

 

SOTD December 1, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Personna
Razor: Schick B1 repeater
Brush: Ever Ready 100T restored badger
Soap: Stirling Ozark Mountain
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Ozark Mountain aftershave

 

This near wedge shaves much like a full wedge, quiet and with little drama. It has the odd characteristic of ending with the feeling of not being quite as close as I’d like. But later it feels baby smooth - almost like the stubble retreats into hiding.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Lund 11/16
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

I just read the product description of Double Trouble last week and was very intrigued but it was sold out. Nice write up Matt and as always a master photo my friend.
Steve

 

Decadent December!!

December 1, 2018

Razor - 1960 (F4) Gillette Toggle (9)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Stirling
Brush - The Canuck
Post - Alum

Well here we go. The final month of 2018, DECADENT DECEMBER!! How to start. Hmmmmmm. Well, I picked a setup that features what I consider the best products on the shelf for performance or feel, or just coolness. It's easy to pick my most decadent brushes. They are all of my custom/hand made ones. As for the razor - the Toggle has to go first. Its relative rarity and coolness factor rules the roost. The blade? Honestly - who would have expected Voskhod here? A year or two ago and you'd have been correct! Sharp Star now occupies the top spot in my den. Not by much, but by enough. The soap? This one was a tough choice. The Sheep (or one of its mutton tallow Stirling cousins) or Mitchell's Wool Fat? The Sheep by a nose. I love MWF as well with its lanolin, but having the mutton tallow as the base for the soap just creates the next level slickness and cushion. Which custom brush to pick? Let's go with the Canuck. The AP Shaveco SynBad knot is excellent.

Three passes of sheepy glory. Enough lather left over to wash a sheep or two. Incredibly smooth and effective shave that didn't open the cut from two nights ago which is a huge plus. The baby is in the house. What a way to start. Decadence is underrated. Have a great Sunday everyone!

 

Thank you. The little brush looks unused.

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 12/02/18

Gillette Single Ring
Wilkinson Sword (7)
VDH Boar
VDH Luxury
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Adidas Dynamic Pulse A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

SOTD 20181202.



Yaqi model R1710.
Meißner Tremonia "Lavender De Luxe".
Vintage 7 O'Clock NEW / custom handle.
Voskhod Teflon (4).
Loris "Lavanta" EdC.

 

ATT H1 Razor
Super Iridium Blade (5)
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Yaqi 24mm Pro Synthetic
Cremo Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Shaving Bay Rum

 

Blackland Vector & Feather Pro Super
Fendrihan 24mm B&W
LNHC Haute Leather
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Nivea Sensitive Cooling a/s lotion
Blue Noir for Men by Narciso Rodriguez



I LOVE this razor. You just can’t get a bad shave with it, period. Balanced, comfortable, maneuverable and just a good looking piece of kit. Works with any blade you throw at it, some better than others and still has a smoothness and efficiency about it. A top notch performer and Oh So Good with the Super! Have a great day and awesome shaves Gents..... ​

 

SE Sunday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Jayaruh #206
J.A. Henckels Safety Razor
J.A. Henckels wedge
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Safety Razor with a J.A. Henckels wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thanks amigo! Have a wonderful Sunday.

 

Sweet lineup Matt!

 

Sharp looking razor! Waiting hardily for the polished finish.

 

Thank you. While I obtained Double Trouble as a gift, Talbot's offerings are now a little easier to get now that Chris has joined up with West Coast Shaving.

Thank you.

 

You also amigo.

 

I agree Gus. Could be razor of the year.

 

Beautiful picture and razor and brush combination Neal.

 

Beautiful brush and picture Karl.

 

Your brush looks amazing Perry.