SOS: January 2019

The Way It Is for Saturday:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Maximum Hydration)-in shower
shave-Rise Super Foam regular
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S. TSD Splash(Russian Leather)

 

Hybrid Wolfman Razors Guerrilla Stainless on Charcoal Goods Stinger 2 Antq Brass / Personna - Platinum / H.L. Thater 2018 SE Wild Olive Wood / Antica Barbieria Colla hard shaving soap

Post-shave commentary: Test driving the revered ABC soap to commemorate the arrival of a Charcoal Goods Stinger V2 handle with the proven combo of Wolfman Guerrilla SS and Personna Platinum. With the recent Ah'ha starting ATG on the face got near one pass BBS, had to go back under the chin; will continue to experiment there to see if I can refine technique to get 1 pass BBS. Regarding the soap, great performer in nearly all respects, smells nice in tub, lathers great and quickly, good cushion and glide, post shave feel is clean, only comment is the post shave smell is negligible, great if you don't want to worry about finding an almond fragrance to compliment, but perhaps a sigh if you love strong smelling soaps that hang and enjoy the scent. I'm happy the soap is subtle in this instance.

 

That olive wood brush is absolutely gorgeous!

 

I was thinking the same thing.

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Cold Water Wash
Arko
Jayaruh #340
Joseph Elliot Wedge 6/8
CWR
Pinaud Special Reserve

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Arko Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 badger brush. I did two passes with the Joseph Elliot Wedge 6/8 straight and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Pinaud Special Reserve AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thank you Gents. My only Thater. Form factor-wise the handle is smaller than most of my others but it feels just fine in hand and the knot's a winner.

 

Fine shave from a relative unknown, 1/4 Hollow Grind. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. Fine handling razor, that keeps a nice edge.

Razor- John Brown. 1/4 Hollow
Brush- Stirling Boar
Soap- Arko Stick
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice.

 

January 26, 2019
Supply SE V2 - 2 dot plate
Schick Proline
Simpson CH2 Jade Synthetic
C&S Oxford and Cambridge
Fine Lavender Aftershave

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Saturday
January 26, 2019

Colonial Razors General UFO Colibri
Schick Proline P30
Simpson Chubby 2 Candy
MDC Agrumes
Fine L'Orange Noir
Terre D' Hermes

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Sweet setup & brush amigo!

 

Ok, this is getting ridiculous...if I promise to buy one, will you stop showing every CH2 you both have? At least the Ruby one hasn't come out yet, Mark...

 

Just fantastic Mark.

Thank you.

 

Too funny.

 

It's the only Ruby Synthetic outside Italy.

 

I promise!

 

Sold out at West Coast Shaving, you pair of Piranhas...
Simpsons next, before you post the link...

 

Fatboy Friday!

Prep: Cold Water Rinse
Razor: 1959 Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Polsilver SI (2)
Brush: The Crazy Badger
Lather: Barrister and Mann ~ Seville
Post: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel; Pinaud Clubman AS



Today’s music provided by:
Van Morrison ~ Moondance, Deluxe Edition

 

hybrid shave
sink of cool water
shavette w/2 use Derby blade
Gillette Superspeed w/2 use blade
face wash x2
Barbasol Face and Body lotion
Gillette Cool Wave a/s

Face wash with cool water and an application of Barbasol Lotion as a shave lotion.Did 2 passes with the shavette and was not happy with the feel so I switched over to the Super speed for the final pass and ended up with an almost BBS shave.The Barbasol lotion is an item I picked up at Big Lots for a buck,smells like the cream and is of medium consistency and states can be used after a shave.So I switched it up and decided to use it for the shave.Glad I did ,almost 11 hrs later and I have a dfs still going on.I followed up with Cool Wave a/s that I can still catch whiffs of.

 

New
January - Shavettes and Jeeves!

January 25

Razor - Magic Shavette
Blade - (1)
Soap - Jeeves Bay Rum
Brush - Stirling 24mm Badger
Post - Alum

One more shavette in my arsenal to bring out. The Magic is about as simple as a shavette gets. Plastic handle, light aluminum blade holder, nothing fancy but it gets the job done. I've used it a few times and thought now would be a good time to bring it out to match the theme and give it a comparison shave after the Parker and Luxor. From two stainless razors to a plastic/aluminum. A bit of a change. I chose the Perma-Sharp half blade and the Jeeves Bay Rum with Stirling badger brush. Fine and luxurious lather and it was fun to work with a badger again after so many synthetics.

If you can shave with any shavette you would probably love this one. It's simple. Plain Jane. Basic. Gets the job done. I did two passes and some touch up to get a very near BBS out of it. The alum was mostly quiet except for a spot or two around my goatee where I got a little too close to the corner on the blade. No blood though so a good finish. I'm thinking if I were to decide to switch to shavettes as my main or only style razor I could see myself with the Parker and Luxor in rotation and the Magic as my travel razor.

Well, my plan for tomorrow night is to finally get the new kamisori out with its brand new edge from Lynn on it and give it a shot. I'll be watching some stropping videos again just to work out some things in my mind but I'm ready to take the plunge for real. A kami really isn't a shavette, but it's the same principal so I'll claim it's on theme. Have a great weekend!

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