SOS: January 2019

Saturday
January 19, 2019

Blackbird TRIAD Ti
Feather HS
Paladin Buck Rogers
MDC Original
Stirling Soap Co. Sharp Dressed Man
ADP Cedro di Taormina

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Impressive pics with amazing looking kits Gents. Bravo.... Bravo....

 

Parker Variant RG & Feather Hi-SS
RR 24mm BC Plissoft
WK Project Leather shave soap
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
WK Project Leather a/s splash
Carolina Herrera CH Man Prive

A fine shave today with an almost forgotten razor in my den. The Variant delivered the goods smoothly, efficiently and comfortably. A very good razor. Great evening and great shaves to all.... ​

 

Thank you!

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19 January 2019

* Blackbird Black Oxide SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Vintage Ivory C7
* Jabonman/Eufros Sandolo
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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The Bar has been set. Amazing Gents, just simply amazing......

 

Thank you.

 

Thanks for the kind words!

 

SATURDAY'S SHAVE​

Bath Soap - Brut Classic

Razor - Stirling Soap's Slant
Blade - *3rd shave
Shave Brush - 22mm "Synthia" Chrome Synthetic Nylon
Chrome Razor/Brush Stand
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Et Tu"
Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Et Tu"
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Nicci Marie Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Aging Face Serum
Deodorant - Brut Classic
Fragrance - Brut Prestige Silver EDT

 

lovely pic sir..

 

cool set up and pic sir..

 

lovely set up and pic sir..

 

January - Shavettes and Jeeves!

January 18 - Blade Trials

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (3)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Jayaruh #230
Post - Alum

Onward and forward with the blade trials to the Vi-John Super Platinum. Given the performance of the Super Stainless I hardly think there will be problems here. We'll just see how they compare. I tend to prefer platinum coated blades to stainless coated, but it's really an individual blade thing. For instance, I really like the Ladas and Nacet SS blades while some others I'm not quite so fond of. Platinum tends to feel a bit smoother to me, although PTFE is still my true preference. Enough of that.

Slim is dialed down to 3 for the first shave and the JR230 and Arko were perfect as always. This brush is a bit smaller and really nice to handle. My first pass was much like the first pass on the SS blade at setting 3. Very mild as the angle was very narrow. I really don't know why they even put settings 1 and 2 on the Gillette Adjustables. 3 is as low as I like to go even trying to mimic a mild razor. I used three full passes and some touch up at the end . The blade is indeed very smooth, as was the SS, and the feel and result were essentially the same. I managed a near-BBS with those three passes and touch up with no blood and quiet alum. While the blade is sharp it isn't in the area of Feather sharp. Way too mild in a mild razor to be that sharp. Still, a great result and I can't complain even if I prefer a more aggressive feel to the shave. Opening this one up tomorrow and the next day should produce great shaves.

The weekend is here! Snow is moving in, or so they say. Windy and blowing snow this weekend unlike the heavy wet snow dump we got last weekend. We'll see how it progressess. Have a great one!

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I definitely like this set. I'm hoping PAA keeps making Et Tu as it's better than the supermarket Brut aftershave splash and foam (although I still own and use the supermarket stuff).

 

So, you brought out the Le Piment De La Vie? That's some stellar soap.

 

Travel SOTN

First time with Starling V2. I went with the open comb baseplate first. Short story - I like it very much but I need to use it several more times until I get the hang of it. I may also try it with a slightly heavier handle and see the difference. I'm definitely a fan though . The alum stick was very mild followed by a splash of Dickinson's witch hazel and my trusty Barbasol brisk. Not too shabby. Enjoy your holiday weekend everyone.

Josh

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01/18/19 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with The Sudsy Soapery Black Soap Made in Africa
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Doppelgänger Black Label Shampoo & Conditioner Bar - Homage to Sauvage
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Limited Edition 9 Shaving Soap
RazoRock 400 Solid Aluminum 24 x 57mm Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Detroit Grooming Co. Adjustable 'Alpha' Stainless Steel Razor with Smooth Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 7th Shave
Shavex Alum Block
Homemade Lime Infused Witch Hazel
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements 9 Aftershave & Cologne
Stirling Soap Company Glacial Unscented Post-Shave Menthol Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Cold Spices Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength Formula ​

 

Thanks Brit

 

saturday shave..
british new service set, gsb omega boar
tabac....have a great saturday..

 

for the kind words.