SoS: February 2023

GaRtBnX

 

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
ARKO Shaving Cream
Tom's Brush B-3 Badger
Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel

The ARKO Shaving Cream lathered well with Tom's Brush B-3 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Tom's 3D Printed Schick-Like Razor
Personna PTFE Blade
Lord Chesterfield w/Two Band Badger Brush
TOBS Lemon & Lime Shave Cream
Sea Breeze Astringent
Old Spice Fresh Lime After Shave

 

Sunday Schick shave, February 5th 2023

Razor : Schick E2 injector, Canadian Variant- Mfg 1930's 40's, mid range, 1 OZ weight, easy razor to work the face.
Blade : Personna SS PTFE (3) Very sharp, Great longevity, smooths out nicely over uses + predictable.
Soap : Cyril R Salter Indian Sandal wood, very nice herbal scented cream with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Black marble" 24mm silvertip badger, excellent lather generator, heavenly pillow like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Ogallala Bayrum with sandal wood + a dollop of Geo F Trumper Sandalwood skin food lotion.
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 2 tiny blemish weepers= Excellent shave with my Schick E2 injector with a Personna blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

Gillette Gold Tech / Kai blade
Cravingshaving Synthetic
Stirling / Vanilla Sandlewood

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-The-Sunday-Shave-
canadian old type
platinum
rubberset 200-3
canada
rr puros



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Preshave: Hot shower
Soap: Stirling Soap - Margaritas In The Arctic
Brush: Perfecto Badger
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89
Blade: Astra SP
Postshave: Gillette Gel

First time with this soap sample. Outstanding. Great lather, wonderful menthol coolness and pleasant scent.
Overall, a great shave featuring three elements that have proven to work beautifully for me: the brush, the Astra blade and the EJ razor.

 

02/05/23 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous Bath Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Champagne Conditioning Shampoo Puck - A Lost New Year Classic Seasonal Release!
Billy Jealousy Hot Towel Pre-Shave Treatment
Phoenix Shaving The Original Chill Mill - Menthol Grinder
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Champagne Artisan Seasonal Shaving Soap Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula
AKA Brushworx - Riegle #009 Abalone Shimmer Brush with 24mm AK7 Knot - 1st Use
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Official 30oz Phoenix Shaving Stainless Steel Enamel Coated Lather Shave Bowl V2
Phoenix Shaving Ceramic Moonscape Brush Scuttle
Rex Supply Co. Konsul Slant Adjustable Stainless Steel DE Razor Standard Finish - 1st Use, Setting 3
Astra Green Superior Platinum Blade - 1st Shave
The Razor Company Blue - Premium Ultra Thick Microfiber Shave Towel
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block with Rubber Grip Band
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Champagne Artisan Seasonal Aftershave
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Epic 5% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) Serum
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements St Martin's Land Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength
The Holy Black Seven Deadly Sins Sloth Pomade​

 

MENTHOL MONDAY

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RAZOR: Shield Polished Titanium Single Edge AC Razor:
Schick Proline
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. AP400 Slim 22mm MiG Synth
LATHER: ‌Luna Cosmetics Mentolado Shaving Soap
POST: Williams Aqua Velva AS (Spanish Version)

 

Shave of the Week Starting 6 February 2023

Parker 78r razor
Parker blade
PAA Synthetic brush
Dr Selby 3x SC (really a soap)
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Various A/S

Starting a new week with some tried and true products, for me at least. It will be a good week. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Menthol Monday SOTD


Razor: King Cobra
Blade: Schick Proline (D1)
Brush: DaVinci UOMO 293
Bowl: TW 3D Printed
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Custom Frosted Woodland
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

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Feb 5th
RR Hawk ‘Jaws’ w Feather Pro
Omega Pro / Resins
Highland Springs Kootenay Blue
Historic Embargo AS

Have a great night all.

 

How could I say, “no” when this razor called out?

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
T&H Grafton Shaving Cream
John & William Ragg Napoleaon 11/16
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Hey Steve - just how long does it take you to list out all of those ingredients?

 

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tea Tree Body Bar
Semogue Owners Club
Schick Band-Razor
Schick Band Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel

The Tea Tree Body Bar lathered well with the Semogue Owners Club boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick Band-Razor and the Schick Band Blade didn't seem to make a lick of difference. So, I reached for my SlimGem Schick 3d razor, and it gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... I will be ditching the Schick Band-Razor for Roger's Schick-type razor for the rest of the week.

 

6 February, 2023

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Rockwell 6S – #2
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Brad Sears Archduke 26/50 2-Band Manchurian
Soap: Wholly Kaw: Vor V (Siero)
Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..

not a very inspiring shave, for some reason.. it did the job, don't get me wrong, but just felt very..... ordinary. One of those days, I suppose.

 

Ikon Standard
Astra SP
C O Bigelow Eucalyptus Shave Cream
Yaqi Sagrada Familiar 2 Band
Stirling Duke Aftershave

 

Always thought those band razors were an interesting idea but the execution never matched expections. And as I recall they didn't last very long either

 

Awesome shave my friend!

How’s the menthol sensation from that soap?


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