SoS; January 2018.

Razor- Wade & Butcher Sheffield England. Near full wedge.
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Osage Rub

 

first time using a GEM, i really didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised with a very smooth, effecient shave with zero irritation .. this GEM Junior will definitely have a spot in my regular rotation.

Razor = GEM 1912 JUNIOR
SOAP = DG TRISMEGISTUS
BRUSH = STIRLING SYNTHETIC


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Date: 06 January 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Stirling Finest Badger 26/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat 4x
Bowl:- Captain's Choice
Razor:- GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Blade:- GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated #4
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme

 

SOTD - the Fifth Day of MMXVIII



Have a great weekend!

 

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. It is appreciated.
Steve

 

Thank you Doug.

 

Sorry to hear about your wife's brother passing. He was young. God bless.

 

Thank you for the prayers. He was very sick with stage 4 cancer, so honestly for the past month things were not looking very good. I believe he is in a better place now.
Steve

 

Great photo!
Steve

 

Beautiful razor Doug. Great looking shave.
Steve

 

Hi Guy, Nice photo. How is the Tatara working out now that you have had a few shaves with it? What do you think?
Steve

 

Thank you.
Steve

 

Evening Steve. Finishing up this Weekend with 2 week run with Tatara and though it is a really nice razor, just one that is not for me. Excellent workmanship with the razor and included wooden box that can swing open without moving with a magnet on one side or you can just pop off the top. Tried GSB, Lada, Personna Red and will finish with Feather and all provided a smooth 2 pass shave and with all blades so far I can really feel the blade such as a I do with my Joris Palladium razor, '11 R41 razors. Feels that it could bite but hasn't done so yet. Just not comfortable with it such as I am with the Red Tip, Timeless .95 OC , '34 Gillette Aristocrat OC as examples. To me worth the money they are asking but a razor not for me.

 

January 2018

Shavettes and Jeeves January!

January 5- Fatboy Friday

Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette 195 Fatboy
Blades - (2)
Soap - Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

It's Fatboy Friday so the 195 comes out with the Sharp Star. The Wolf and Jeeves for the lather win and two passes and touch ups for the near BBS. Fine way to go into the weekend. Hope yours is a great One!

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01/06/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Mineral Fusion Face Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Billy Jealousy Hot Towel Pre-Shave Treatment
Cold River Soap Works Limited Edition Jeff's Soap - No One Fights Alone
Stirling Soap Company 24mm x 57mm Boar Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR1-OC .74mm Gap Polished Stainless Steel Razor with Darwin Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 1st Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Aqua Velva Original Sport Cologne
Crown King Porthos Star Jelly Aftershave
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

Thanks for the comments. I get what you are saying. She does look nice, but if it doesn't really add or improve upon what your favorites are, there is no point in adding one to the collection. You were fortunate to have been able to try without buying - trying different razors for me is half the fun.
Steve

 

SOTD 1/05/2018
RAZOR: Matador Toro Mastiff Largo - gold; my MOST AGGRESSIVE DE razor - STILL!
BLADE: Dorco ST300 - I guess that I have used this blade at least 10 or 11 times
PREP: hot water face wash with Ivory Soap followed by bloom water from hybrid shave soap
PRE SHAVE: - Tri Coastal Design White Birch & Tobacco Shave Butter
BRUSH: VDH Boar - from the Van Der Hagen Premium Shave Set - 10th use from new
MUG: repurposed coffee/soup Mug
SOAP: Hybrid Soap Col.Conk LIME & Williams Mug Shave soap
POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse followed by application of CRYSTAL deodorant (deodorant stone - potassium alum)
AFTER SHAVE: NONE
BALM: Maison the Collection Moroccan Mint Tea Lotion

It has been a few weeks since I posted my shaves. Generally, I don't post if I don't take the time to take a picture.
I have shaved almost every day, so have not posted at least 20 shaves.
Got a great 2-pass BBS with touchups today. I had 2 days growth, and really enjoyed this shave.
The VDH Brush is an excellent boar brush - fully broken in, not too soft, not too stiff - just classic boar goodness.
The excellent lather from the soap provides wonderful cushion, is really thick, slick, and protective.
I wish I could find a case of the Tri Coastal Design White Birch & Tobacco Shave Butter. I love this stuff.
Hope your holidays were great and all your shaves were excellent shaves!

 

I received this Pinaud Barber Cream today. A late night but excellent shave. Two passes, witch hazel splash x2, AS splash

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Saturday 6th January



Olive Oil soap and RSC Facial Scrub
Vitos Preshave Cream
De Vergulde Hand Soap
Omega 10065 Boar Brush
Feather AC SS in 'Scotch Wood' with a Feather SuperPro
Alum Block and Rinse
BBA PS Balm
Benjamins Kananga Water

Choice of soap today was due to the fact that we shall be dining this evening with the young lady from The Netherlands who restocked me with the VDH soap. It seemed to be appropriate!
I have been using the AC fairly regularly for a number of years, but only recently can I say that I am fully confident in using it in 'Mission Critical' Shaves. Today.....with 2 passes and a touch up....I had a perfect BBS shave.
I will probably spend the rest of the day rubbing my face

Enjoy your weekend

 

Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: Anbbas Boar
Soap: MWF
Razor: Gem MMFW
Blade: Gem Blue Star
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Vitamin E Oil, 4711 AS

Mitchell's Wool Fat, a Flying Wing and a splash of 4711, bliss.
The weekend's got off to a flying start
Have a good one everybody.