SoS: January 2022

SOD Saturday January 29, 2022

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Fendrihan
Pre shave: None
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Druantia
Razor: Henson AL13 Mild
Face WTG-XTG-ATG
Head WTG:XTG-ATG
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (2)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Lotion: None
Balm: Southern Witchcrafts Druantia
Have a great weekend!!

 

Let's let this be an ongoing investigation (Kent vs. MWF).

 

Razors: gillette double ring / schick g injector
Blades: kai / gillette platinum
Brush: Ever-Ready 750
Soap: Razor Emporium Sandawood
Post: lavender witch hazel
A/S: vintage English Leather


So when people say OC razors are aggressive its because of this damn razor. Lol i tried 2 different blades.. separately and together.. 2 different caps and nothing worked. Man o man it makes the R41 feel like a tech.


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SOTD : 29th January 2022.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Sea Salt & Fennel Extract 2 in1 Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap with Mint Extracts.
Brush: Omega 49.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl : Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Kent Luxury Shaving Soap.
Blade: Personna PTFE SS Injector. ( D1)
Razor: Schick Type G Injector.

Post:
Cold water Face Wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./P&G Old Spice Original ASL./Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

Greetings,

A new shave set up to start the weekend...Maiden shave with the Schick Type G SE injector razor which was kindly PIF’d to me by @jgreenepa along with a fresh magazine of Personna PTFE SS injector blades & a Gem Featherweight & a few Ted Pella PTFE SS Gem blades...Thanks to Jeff i now have the great opportunity to venture and experience the wonderful world of vintage SE Injector Razors.

I shall be using the Schick Injector with all my Shave's throughout the week to adjust and familiarize myself with the razor.

My first impression and appearance of the Schick injector was the excellent condition of it. I really liked the design and the feel of the razor...After applying the lather to my face i started to shave using short strokes adding minimal pressure using the weight of the razor....I found my shaving angle which feels quite natural i instantly felt comfortable and at ease with the Schick the first few strokes....The audio feedback you get from it makes the razor sound more aggressive than it actually is.

What is noticeable with the Schick injector, is the blade feel, which is rigid. Feeling completely different and much more noticeable than i get from when I'm shaving with a DE blade...This is probably down to the thickness of the injector blade, which i personally don't mind making the shaving experience feel safe comfortable, and smooth with no blade chatter. Another indication that tells me that the Injector razor design is solidly built to hold the blade firmly in the razor head with no movement.

After i had done the combined (xtg/atg) pass my face was very near BBS...For the sheer pleasure of using the razor i carried on with the pick up pass and to use up the remaining lather.

Wow! I''m instantly swooned by this remarkable vintage razor....My shave this morning was one of most comfortable near 'BBS' shave's that i have had from any vintage razor i have used to date. Absolutely fantastic! A wonderful addition to my humble vintage SE razor collection...Thanks again Jeff, your a true gentleman.

A very enjoyable close comfortable smooth near BBS 2 pass + pick ups Injector razor shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Saturday January 29, 2022
Razor: E Injector
Blade: sChick
Brush: Fluffy Industries/Oumo Boar
Soap: Stirling Gin and Tonic
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Clubman Gents Gin
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1179

This was my Fuzzy/Fluffy shave...........Fuzzy supplied the E Injector razor and Fluffy the Custom Brush handle. I'm enjoying this Gin and Tonic sample and thinking I need to get a full tub. Debating if I want it "On the Rocks" with menthol or plain and add cooling agents when I want the coolness stepped up..........decisions, decisions. Hope all enjoy their weekend !!

 

Timeless Ti SLIM OC
Feather
Phoenix Shaving Pineapple Bay Rum Soap
Frank Shaving Silvertip
Aloe Vera
First Line Shave Aftershave

 

Great shave, Barry! My preference, if given my druthers is for an SE over a DE for the very reason you stated! I really like the stiffness of the blade!

 

Saturday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Palmolive Shave Cream
Jayaruh #41 2-band badger
AutoStrop A2
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Palmolive Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AutoStrop A2 Razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Jeff...I can see why your preference would be a SE razor over a DE . I now have the option of mixing both with my Razor rotation, thanks to you...Take care, and have great weekend my friend.

 

Lovely shave Gary!


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Saturday morning’s Grand Freeze:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Gillette Platinum day 11
Bundubeard Kameelperd’s Kick SS
Prep ASB
Osage Rub AS Splash

This 250 gram puck of Kameelperd is almost four years old - it was sent to me in the summer of 2018 and it’s still going strong. The lovely coffee/peppermint scent filled my bathroom, the glycerine formula gives some of the thickest, richest, slickest lather I ever saw, the menthol sensation pummelled my face like a Stirling Glacial soap, and the postshave feeling was wonderful. The Prep and the Osage Rub were a perfect finish - so soothing, moisturizing, as well as frigid. Three passes gave me a brilliant BBS shave!

Enjoy your weekend - be well and safe!



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Saturday SOTD



Razor: Fatip Slant OC
Blade: Personna Med Prep (D6)
Brush: Omega R&B LE Boar
Bowl: Olivewood 6"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lavender
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Vito’s Extra Super
Balm: Balm: RR R-160
Aftershave: RazoRock Baby Blue
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Enjoyable head shaves this past week with the Stando Eagle and Ginger’s Gardens. Sparrow Shaving created the brush.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Gillette Flare Tip / Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge
Fine Accoutrements / American Blend
Simpson T2

8/19/1942

 

DE SOTD Sat, Jan29th

Razor: Yaqi V2 Tile - Mfg 2021> great mild razor with a standard blade, I like to use a Kai SS (extra wide blade) bumps the blade feel nicely to a mid range razor. Just easier to get the job done. Nice razor & machining QC is much better with Version2 model.
Blade: Kai SS (2) sharp & smooth with excellent longevity, blade is wider by 9/1000 of a inch. Gives more blade feel on mild razors.
Soap: Ach Brito Lavanda cream, nice mild scent of lavender and other fragrances not sure of, excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic Tailcoat, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, great scrubber + excellent painter. This knot try's to imitate a 3 band badger possibly(Close!).
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups.
Post shave: Ach Brito Lavanda AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion+ scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers = excellent results with my Yaqi V2 Tile razor with a Extra Wide Kai SS blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

SATURDAY'S SHAVE​

- Eau de Parfum with Scuttle

Perfumed by:
Douglas Smythe


Shampoo - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum Puck
Bath Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum Bar

Razor - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Double Open Comb Ascension (316L Stainless Steel Adjustable) (Fully Screwed Down)
Blade - *Fresh Blade
Shave Brush - 20mm GBS Synthetic 3rd generation
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum *CK-6 Formula
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum
Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum
Fragrance/Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum in Stoneware Jug
Fragrance - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements/Crown King - Atomic Age Bay Rum Eau de Parfum
Scuttle - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Moonscape Scuttle *Discontinued product (glad I have one)

I woke up late. Body is sore from trying to get back into physical shape this week. This month just started light exercise and slowly pushing the workouts harder. I need a bath to soothe my body. The manly healing powers of Bay Rum, I call upon thee.

 

Is that your birthday? If so, we share the same date though you do have a few years on me.

 

SOD Sunday January 30, 2022

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Shave Nation
Pre shave: None
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Face WTG-XTG-ATG
Head WTG:XTG-ATG
Blade: Feather HI Stainless (2)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Lotion: None
Balm: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain
Have a great Sunday!!

 

Yaqi Telstar stainless steel head.
Maggard Razors MR3 stainless steel handle.
Feather blade (6)
Yaqi synthetic brush.
Soap Commander Heritage shave soap.
Timeless shave bowl.
Cremo Bourbon and Oak EdT.

Awesome shave this morning and I hope everyone is having a great Saturday!

 

My oldest daughter was born 2/13/66. Where did the time go?

8/19/1942