SOS: January 2021

Another awesome vintage style shave Gary.

 

thank you so much Jim..

 

Prototype injector V2, Personna blade, shave 1


Prototype injector based upon the Razorock Hawk V3 open comb razor designed to use injector blades. Machine work done by @twhite
The V2 is modified to be more aggressive while the V1 matches the shave geometry of the V3 Hawk open comb.

The idea was to try it with a Personna blade first and see if it was serviceable because if it was then it could only be better with a sharper blade. This razor is not just aggressive but down right brutal. I don't know how much it had to do with my technique but this is the first time I've turned the cream in the brush itself pink from the amount of blood mixed into it. With that said after loosing a pint of blood and removing almost the entire epidermis layer of skin the shave is as close as they come. I get BBS shaves on regular basis but not this tight normally. With that said the blade is broken in so it should be smoother and I'll be A LOT more careful with this one on the next shave.

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Thanks Gary!

 

Wednesday's Shave

Gillette NEW Short Comb
Astra SP (1)
Wild West Brushworks 'Odin'
Haslinger Schafmilch Shaving Soap
T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Alt Innsbruck Aftershave
Soap Commander Integrity ASB

 

The Way It Must Be 4 Throwback Thursday:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Maximum Moisture)in shower
shave-Jeeves of Hudson Soaps(Bay Rum*)
brush-Stoylin Synthetic (No-Name)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Stephan Bay Rum Fragrant Skin Toner**

*-1600's(Bay Rum in general, Jeeves of Hudson came later)
**1897

 

A birth year Russian got the nod today. Very nice shave from a razor I haven’t used in a while.

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Savile Row 3824
Ethos Lisse Collection Lavender Shave Soap
1956 ZTV Mockba (Moscow) 5/8
Ethos Lisse Collection Lavender Skin Food Splash



Happy shaving - Karl

 

THURSDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Olivier Polge


Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - *4th Shave
Shave Brush - Beauty7 Professional Premium Synthetic Nylon
Pre-shave Oil - Lather & Wood "unscented"
Soap - Nile Naturals Products "Dolce & Gabbana The One"
Soap Bowl - Dr. Dittmar black acrylic glass dish
Lather Bowl by Royal Shave
Razor/Brush Stand by Royal Shave
Aftershave - Dolce & Gabbana - "The One" Aftershave Splash
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Mysterium Serum"
Deodorant - Dolce & Gabbana - "The One"
Fragrance - Dolce & Gabbana - "The One" EDT

 

21 January 2021

Yates 921 H + Stork Ex Brass
Wizamet Iridium Super
Zenith Boar + Oscar11 Amber C7
Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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awesome..

 

Barrister and mann shaving soap
Semogue shaving brush
Tatara razor
Astra superior stainless blade
Brummel aftershave

 

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Whispers from the Woods (Australian made) ~ All Things Nice "Spiced Sandalwood & Honey"
Razor/Blade:- RazoRock Mission / Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow #7
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave

 

Rockwell 6S Matte Black and Modern Williams with Aqua Velva.

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Williams Mug Soap
Razor: Rockwell 6S Matte Black (R6, R5, R4, and R3)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (6)
Brush: Zenith S
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue (Eur)
ASB: Aqua Velva (Eur)

More Williams with a face lather!

 

SOTD : 21st January 2021.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Original Source Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears ~ Lemon Flower Transparent Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Unbranded Turkish Boar.
Face Lather.
Frankensoap : Arko + Palmolive Classic Shave Sticks. (Grated)
Blade: Derby Usta. (4)
Razor: Baili BD 191.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) Lavender + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Yelken ~ Turkish Lemon Eau De Cologne Spray./Wilko ~ Lemon & Black Pepper Body Butter.

Greetings,

A near Turkish themed shave.

The Derby Usta has performed wonderfully throughout the week, showing no signs of dulling. I could have used the Usta blade for another shave or possible more but i have retired it on a high note...Besides that, i still have a boat load of other DE blades to contend with.
Throughout the week all the razors i have used have been kindly gifted & passed on to me by friends & workmates throughout the years... Finishing off my shaving week with the Baili BD 191 which i originally bought to build a introduction starter kit for a workmate who was curious to try out traditional wet shaving, but like alot of people he expected too much too soon and reverted back to using disposable/cartridge razors again....So he returned the Baili BD 191 razor to me along with other shaving items thanking me, saying it wasn't for him...Each to their own choice.
My only minor criticism with the Baili BD191 is the handle is slippery when wet, but i rub my fingertips with a alum block which give a better grip when shaving with it.
Like the Baili BD177 Rose Gold TTO & Kanzy K100 razors, the Baili BD 191 has a "closed head design" which gives extra protection and no risk of catching my ear lobes or under my nose with the blade ends when shaving, which i like very much about all three razors.
The long hefty teardrop handle makes the razor 'top heavy' which for my personal preference is a bonus for me as the weight of the razor does all the work with no pressure needed to be added when shaving...A good razor apart from the slippery handle.
All of my shaves this week with the Chinese clone type razors have performed well with good shaving results...Especially the Baili ~ BD177 Rose Gold TTO every shave i have had with this razor has been smooth & acceptable...It just goes to show you can get socially acceptable shaves with inexpensive shaving equipment, with good technique & shaving confidence.A comfortable 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Wilko ~ Lemon & Black Pepper Body Butter.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Thursday 21st January
Anbbas Tux - Hampshire Wool Fat - Ever Ready 1912 - GEM SSC #7 - Speick A/S - Aloe Vera Gel

 

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Good Morning Everyone SOTD 01/21/21

Gem Clog-Pruf
Gem Personna (10)
Badger
Col. Conk Bay Rum
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Suavecito Bay Rum A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

Fantastic colors, Joseph!