SoS: February 2022

Thanks! I'm excited for it to get here in just a few days, but then there's the realization that I will have some adjusting to do. I can think of so many things I want to spend time on and so many projects I want to do and have been putting off for so long. As one recent retiree told me, "Everyday is Saturday! But now there's no excuse for putting off chores and projects."

 

SE SOTD, Fri, Feb18 2022

Razor: Yaqi V2 Excalibur AC 50mm- Mfg 2021, excellent tame mid range, small head parts, mostly a carefree shaving experience.
Blade: Schick proline P30(1) sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap: Razorock lavender- nice lavender scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm tuxedo knot Cavern lake handle, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice scrub + excellent painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: cold water rinses after each pass of 2 + pickups.
Post shave: Ach Brito Lavanda with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion + scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 1 weeper =excellent shave with my Yaqi V2 Excalibur with a Schick P30 blade.



Have some great shaves!

 

My near wedge technique must be improving - likely the best shave ever with this particular razor. Twice that’s happened now in recent weeks with a near wedge

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Haslingers Aloe Vera Shaving Soap
Savile Row 3824
John and William Ragg Napoleon 6/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

SOD Saturday February 19, 2022

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Pre shave: None
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Face WTG-XTG-ATG
Head WTG:XTG-ATG
Blade: Feather HI Stainless (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Lotion: None
Balm: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain
Have a great day!

 

#sotd
filarmonica no13 Muleta
Kanayama 30k
RazoRock BC Silvertip Plissoft
Ariana
& Evans +
grey matter
(little fictions) set

Very fresh citrus, lemon, earthy and light with some nice coconut and wood on top.
Very nice.

 

weekend work basics
brit tech
kcg
yaqi ruby badger
erasnic
clubman vanilla


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SOTD : 19th February 2022.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Sea Salt & Fennel Extract 2 in1 Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap with Mint Extracts.
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Brown Synthetic. (Faux Horse)
Face Lather.
Bowl : Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Palmolive Classic Shave Sticks (Grated)
Blade: Personna PTFE SS (D1.)
Razor: Provision Supply Razor V2.

Post:
Cold water Face Wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./ Brut Attraction Totale ASL./ Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

A new shave set up to start the weekend.....Maiden shave with the Provision Supply V2 razor ...The verdict?.... After my recent introduction with the Schick G type injector razor i was swooned by how much of a wonderful close comfortable shave it gave then decided to purchase another one to my humble SE razor collection...Anyway I was all set to go with the Parker Adj Injector, then i came across the Provision Supply V2, ..However, i have also made a purchase for the Parker Injector which will be arriving next week and i look forward to trying it out in my future shaves.

As i have never shaven with a fully stainless steel razor before i wasn't sure what to expect...The Build & quality standard of the Supply is the best razor i have purchased to date...The weight is much heavier than the Schick G type injector which is something i like in a razor. However it's not quite as easy to manoeuvre as the Schick injector but i will adjust to the extra weight in future shaves. The handle doesn't feel slippery, despite being smooth it feels grippy and good to hold and make's the razor feel well balanced, and the added bonus i like about the supply razor is you can disassemble to clean it, and you don't need a injector key to change the blade like you do with most other injector razors.

I started off with the classic (**) base plate to familiarise myself with the razor ,which has a nice balance of efficiency & smoothness.....I will try out the other plates in future shaves, but for now the classic plate feels good... Like the Schick G type i found it easy to find the angle and after the first few strokes i felt comfortable shaving with the razor. The Personna PTFE blade paired together wonderfully making a smooth efficient duo.

After my combined xtg/atg + pick up pass my face felt silk smooth with no cuts or irritation.

An effortless close comfortable near BBS 2 pass + pick ups shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Saturday SOTD


Blackland SS Blackbird / Gillette‌ 7 O'clock Yellow
Elite Razor Fire & Ice 24mm Manchurian White Fan
DG Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli Shaving Soap & Aftershave​

 

Yaqi Telstar Razor
Kai (2)
Tabac Original Soap
Semogue Boar
Aloe Vera
Phoenix Shaving Pineapple Bay Rum

 

Saturday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Soap
Semogue 1305 Boar
Provision Supply V2
Personna Injector
CWR
Cella ASB

The Cella Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Provision Supply V2 Razor with plate three and a Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

>Ranger Tech
>"Vulcan" blue carbon blade
>Tabac stick

2 pass DFS

 

Saturday morning’s Grand Freeze:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 AM day 4
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill ASB
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill AS Splash

Lemony scented icicles in my face and smoother than a glass table top from three passes!

Be well and safe!



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DE SOTD, Sat, Feb 19th 2022

Razor: Gillette British Rocket SS- Mfg 1950's N.D codes, mild razor, I get nice shaves with this Rocket razor with a Kai SS blade.
Blade: Kai SS (4) excellent sharp & smooth blade with excellent longevity. Extra wide blade by 9/1000 inch compared to a Astra SP.
Soap: Razorock Lavender, very nice scented lavender soap + excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm artic sky silver tip badger- excellent lather generator, heavenly pillow like soft tips, nice scrub + great painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock King louis Lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion + scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Gillette Rocket SS with a Kai SS blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

Saturday SOTD



Razor: Fatip Piccolo Special Edition OC
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D6)
Brush: Semogue 2018 TSN LE
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lavender
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mojito
Shave Cream: Al’s Calypso (Bay Rum)
Balm: Viking Soaps Bay Rum
Aftershave: Al’s Calypso (Bay Rum)

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Gillette Red Tip / Kai Blade
Fine Accoutrements / Santal Absolut
Yaqi Synthetic

8/19/1942

 

Very enjoyable head shaves this past week with the Supply Co. razor.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Hi Friends,

Here my belated Wednesday Shave (16.02.2022)


Preshave: Grooming Dept. Unscented // Razor: Rockwell 6S on plate 3 // Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium // Soap: Southern Witchcrafts Pomona // Brush: PAA Green Ray // Aftershave: Southern Witchcrafts Pomona

Not much words needed. It has been a great great shave.

Stay safe, enjoy your shaves, take your time.

Greetings
Thorsten

 

Starting Monday I will shave with my Pomona Sampler. Thank you for the inspiration!

Paul

 

02/19/22 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with HC&C Emperor Oud Soap Bar
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Agharta Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Chocolate CUBE 2.0 Valentine's Day Seasonal Preshave Soap
Barrister and Mann Terrorade
Barrister and Mann Leviathan Limited Edition Shaving Soap Excelsior Base
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Amber Aerolite 24mm Stygian Synth Hybrid Brush
Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl - Obsidian
Blackland Blackbird Safety Bar Polished Razor with 85mm Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 6th Shave
Hendrix Classics & Co. The Boss Man's Assistant Microfiber Black Towel
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block with Rubber Grip Band
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Lavender Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Barrister And Mann Leviathan Seasonal Aftershave Splash
Barrister And Mann Leviathan Aftershave Balm Seasonal
Schmidt’s Charcoal + Magnesium Mineral Enriched Natural Deodorant​

 

SotD
Vintage Perlex HMW by Plisson - Shaving Brush.
Vintage Kirby Beard - Razor.
Vintage Le Blaireau Laurent Frères - Soap.
Vintage Faberge Brut - After Shave.

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