SoS; January 2018.

January 2018

Shavettes and Jeeves January!

January 11 - Head and Face Shave
Razors - CJB Greager Pain Stick/1918 Gillette Old Type
Blades - (1) (1)
Soap - Arko/Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
Brush - VDH Boar/Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

With my new schedule my head shaves are now on Thursday. Well, today's the day and it's still shavettes and Jeeves, so I'll do the only thing that makes sense. Use one on the head shave, the other on the face shave. And who wants to be boring and use a pain stick on their face? That's amateur level. The CBJ Greager is up for the head shave with Arko and the Kai mild blade, and I grabbed the 1918 OT and Rapira PL with Jeeves for the face.

I chose the mild blade for the Greager just because it provides that last layer of protection from slicing my head open. And, at one point, that came in handy. On the back of my head I didn't have enough pressure on the razor and it bounced and skipped. I felt two quick zingers but never had any blood. With a Pro blade or higher....that's a bleeder. Otherwise the had shave was near perfect.

The 1918 with Rapira PL and Jeeves was excellent. Two passes to a near-BBS and that brings the night's festivities to a close. Ahhhhhh the good life. It's been drizzling off and on and the temperature is well below freezing now. Hope MoDot got the message they have work to do before morning.

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Razor: Wade & Butchers For Barbers Only
Brush: Razorock Amici by Semogue
Soap: Mike’s Barber Shop
A/S: Old Spice

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Friday 12th January

Olive Oil Soap
Proraso Sensitive Preshave
MWF Soap
Zenith Boar Brush
Muhle R41(2011) with a Dorco Titan (#3)
Alum Block and Rinse
BBA PS Balm
Murray & Lanman Florida Water

The R41 is the only razor I have which leaves me questioning my sanity while in use. 2 passes were all that was required to give a super smooth face.....but there was just a little sting with the Alum. The BBA PS sorted that problem.....but I think I am going to have to use this razor for a few days to master the beast!

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 01/12/18

'59 Gillette 195 (set on 6)
Wilkinson Sword (5)
Synthetic
Col Conk Almond
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Stetson Black ASB W/Aloe

Have A Great Day!

 

SOTD 20180112.



Yaqi model R1710.
Eufros "Zaldun".
TImeless titanium razor with stainless steel base plate 0.95 mm.
Kai Stainless (2).
Jan's Splash *).

Borrowed the stainless steel base plate to find out which blade gap.
*) Inspired by Eufros "Zaldun": ylang-ylang, patchouli, orange.

 

Wilhelm Mandt #76
Somerset Simpson Polo 12
RR ABCBA
Pinaud Special Reserve

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Fri. 1/12/18



Excellent shave with the Gillette Sensor 5 this morning. I am smooth and refreshed. Enjoy your day friends. ☺️

 

January 12, 2018
Colonial Razor “The General”
Feather Pro (5)
Thater Beehive White Boar
Cold River Jeff’s Soap

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Very nice photo with a cool looking soap.

 

GartBnx.....

 

Wonderful picture, Roby!

 

January 12 SOTD:

Simpsons CH2 Synthetic
MWF
CJB Pain Stick
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Canoe AS

 

SOTD January 12, 2018

Prep: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Treet/PTFE
Razor: GEM G-Bar
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave
WTG, touch up

Happy Friday, everyone!

 

Beautiful photo Jim ☺️

 

Beautiful photo Perry. ☺️

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great day buddy. ☺️

 

Thank you, Roby! Have a great day!

 

A wonderful and really cold shave which was not only BBS, but also very comfortable and easy. The Black Ice soap performed great and the menthol effect hit me hard throughout both passes. The Penguin froze me big-time!

Have a nice weekend!

 

You also my friend!