SOS: January 2019

Here ya go folks! Feast your eyes upon this! Classic shave, and a great way to start off the new year!
An entire week of Williams!

 

Thanks so much Doug. With the loss of my Dad 2018 was the worst year of my life.

 

Tuesday, January 1

Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender~~DG B5/Thäter Beehive~~Fatip Retro~~Nacet
Have a great 2019!​

 

January 1st
Razor: Blackland Dart
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: PAA Boomtown Bay Rum
Stirling Bay Rum witch hazel
AS: PAA Boomtown Bay Rum

Happy New Year!

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Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: ‘The Rock’ (Rockwell 6S – #3)
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra
Brush: 'Mama Chub' (Chubby 2 Two Band)
Soap: Barrister & Mann 'Promises'
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Chatillon Lux Santal Auster Post-Shave Salve
Fragrance: Mukhallat Dewan Al Sharq

A wonderful, leisurely shave today.. yeah, a real treat..

 

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: Omega 20102 Boar
Soap: Wickham's Russian Leather
Razor: Karve CB with D plate
Blade: Perma-Sharp Stainless
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Tuff Red ASL

A nice way to begin a new year.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

Am I supposed to put my lather in it ? The lather would just fall down through those holes in it if I did that.

 

Gem MM Clog Pruf razor
Gem Stainless blade
Burma Shave boar brush
Williams SS (modern stuff)
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Pinaud Clubman A/S

The shave went pretty well considering I feel like crap. What a way to start the New Year. Anyway, all is well more or less. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

Happy New Year TSD​

 

That may not be a scuttle. Perhaps post a pic of the top illustrating the holes you mention. Is it a vase?

Here's a pic of my scuttle. Hot water resides in the lower chamber and the lather is made in the top bowl and stays warm. Like an inner liner.

 

Thank you Doug. Happy New Year.

 

This morning’s shave was brought to you by the Sesame Street “One of these things doesn’t belong” game along with “Where’s Waldo’s Shavette”.
Because of my conformist nature I followed the other lemmings over the cliff and went with the shavette this morning... until I didn’t. Not for the reasons you’d think, though. After my 3rd pass with the shavette and no significant stubble removal, I had three choices: 1.Ponder if the random blade sitting in the shavette for 6 months might be at fault, 2. Ponder if the alignment (or lack thereof) of said blade might be at fault, or 3. skip the pondering and shave. Cue the Karve FTW.

 

1946 Clog-Pruf "Peerless"/Gem PTFE

 

Ok, here we go...
Start by filling up the lower reservoir with hot water.
Next, load your brush with your shaving soap.
Create your lather in the upper portion of the scuttle.
Keep in mind that some soaps are sensitive to extreme heat, so if your created lather breaks down, you might have to use a slightly less hot water.
Think of the lower portion of your scuttle as a double boiler.

 

What plate are you using in your Karve?

 

Thanks Doug and Happy New Year!

 

Thank you for your kind words Doug. Health and Happiness to you and yours!

 

Happy New Year Roby.

 

Where you a Medic in the Armed Services?

 

Hey look, a New Forest brush. Unfortunately its not in my display case......

Happy New Years