SOS: February 2019

Thank you!

 

February 12, 2019
Supply SE V2 - 2 dot plate
Schick Proline
SOC Mistura
Oleo Shiloh Soap
And Aftershave

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Great shave, with a restored Wedge. Smooth 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. No touch-up. Wonderfully built razor.


Razor- C-Mon, by Carl Monkhouse
Brush- JR#262. Ebony/Birdseye Maple. WD Silvertip
Soap- TOBS Cedarwood
Aftershave- Osage Rub

 

WEDNESDAY'S SHAVE​

Bath Soap - Periwinkle Lane "Tam Dao"

Fragrance - Diptyque Tam Dao EDP
Aftershave - Klar Seifen "Sandelholz"
Shave Soap - Klar Seifen "Sandelholz"
Deodorant - Periwinkle Lane "Tam Dao" (Custom Made)
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Mysterium Serum"
Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - *2nd Shave
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush by Mervyn Cadman with Synthetic Tuxedo Knot
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Soap Bowl - Custom made by Mervyn Cadman

 

I love the Vanta!

 

lovely set up and pic. very cool brush..

 

awesome set tim..

 

Pre-Shave: Kiss my Face Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: B&R Adjustable (2.5/1)
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Doug Korn D7 Turquoise
Lather: Declaration Cuir et Epices from 2019 Paste & Cut Meet-Up Sample Box
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

Tabac Tuesday SOTN

A fellow wet shaver was looking to get into Gem's so I thought I'd help him out. I sent him 2 vintage beauties in a trade and he sent me this Ikon Slant 102 and some various blades including Super Iridiums which I've been wanting to try. I have a RR German 37 Slant that I haven't used in a long time (was a little aggressive for me starting out) so I thought why not try another slant.

This razor is super efficient... But it did mildly bite me under my chin. I may try a two pass shave next time (WTG & ATG) and see how it goes. I stand by my previous statement - the PAA Preshave Cube is incredible and I will continue to use it. It really maintains slickness throughout the shave and aids in face lathering. Enjoy your night and Wednesdays! Thanks again Canadian Mountain Man.

Josh

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February Favorites!!

February 12

Razor - Fatip Piccolo
Blade - (2)
Soap - Stirling Bonaparte
Brush - 30 DC LE
Post - Alum

Tuesday night which means it's head shave night before the main event. I skipped the head shave last week so it set up for a pain stick head shave. I used the Kai Captain razor with a Feather Pro blade and the VDH Scented Luxury soap with the VDH Boar brush. I finished up the VDH Deluxe two weeks ago, so my goal now is to finish up this nearly new puck of Luxury on head shaves. VDH is a great value priced soap and I have preferred the Deluxe to the Luxury. Tonight made me aware of that as I found the lather to be a bit less slick than the Deluxe normally produced. Still, I managed the head shave with no blood or other issues and the pain stick performed flawlessly.

Once that was done I went back to the Fatip and Voskhod for the regular shave. The 30 DC LE brush made an outstanding lather of the Stirling Bonaparte, and the "veg-like" scent was a very nice touch. I was chosen by the Veg, after all. The Fatip made short work of two passes and some touch up and a BBS was the result. The alum provided pinpoint accuracy on a couple of spots on my neck where I got a little heavey handed, but nothing leaked out so all's well. Great shave to follow up the head shave.

My Monday approaches way too soon. Hope you had a great Tuesday and have a better Wednesday!

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Thanks! The Mervyn Cadman Brush & Bowl are the eye catchers, but just as happy about the custom razor and brush stands.

 

I really like how this razor looks. Looks badass.

 

Date: 13 February 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Arko (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- PAA Starling SE v2.0 (Close Comb) / GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated #3
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- L'Eau Bleue D'issey Pour Homme

13 days down, 15 days to go for the whole month of Arko February shave.

 

Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Brush: Whipped Dog 30mm HMW Badger
Soap: CRSW Jardin ‘D’Orange
A/S: Fine L’Orange Noir

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Wednesday SOTD

Cobra Classic razor
Thater 4125 brush
Martin de Candre Vetiver shaving soap
Tallow+Steel Rainforest aftershave
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Thanks! I love it. It is a heavy beast and was completely stable with the razor leaning against it.

 

SOTD 20190213.



Vintage brush / Maggard synth.
T.O.B.S. "Royal Forest" shaving cream.
Seygus "Zeppelin" V.2 (gap 0.7 mm).
Kai Stainless (3).
Novaya Zarya "Flower from Brocard" EdC.

Seygus Zeppelin - gap usage:
0.7 mm - 2
0.9 mm - 1

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 02/13/19

Gem MMOC
Gem Personna (12)
Erskine 3103 Boar
Williams
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Clubman Special Reserve A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

February 13th
Razor: Blackland Dart
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Brush: WWB/Envy Supreme White
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: A&E L'Orange Verte
Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: A&E L'Orange Verte


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Williams Wednesday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #353
Damaskeene 1912
Gem Damaskeene SE
CWR
Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene 1912 razor with a Gem Damaskeene SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...