SoS: January 2023

Sunday Shave

Lather: Sterling Naked and Smooth soap
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Razor: Henson AL13 V2 +
Blade: RK Stainless
Post: witch hazel and Sterling unscented balm

Pleasant comfortable shave.

 

Monday January 2, 2023
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Canada Shaving Soap
Razor: Henson Ti22 V2 +
Blade: Kai (1)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Desairology

 

Carbon Shaving Brass ++
Feather
Barbasol Shave Cream
Aloe Vera
Ogallala Bay Rum

 

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #188
Schick M Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
Osage Rub

The Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M Adjustable and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Menthol Monday:

What a great Grand Freeze!

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Goodfella 3 Piece/Astra Green day 10
MSC Frosted Bay Rum SS
Prep ASB
MSC Frosted Bay Rum AS Splash
Aramis EdT

Oh la la this Frosted Bay Rum soap and aftershave are not only frigidly cold, they have the most GORGEOUS bay rum scent I ever experienced in my entire life. It’s so spicy and clovey the way bay rum is supposed to be. The soap’s tallow formula gives it such wonderful lather that’s so THICK, RICH, creamy and SLICK, the menthol sensation starts to pummel your face right from the get-go, and the postshave feeling is so comfortable. My brother Fernando is a veritable Grand Master of soaps and aftershaves. The Prep is my favourite balm and for a good reason - it’s so cooling, moisturizing, as well as soothing, and the Frosted Bay Rum aftershave is witch hazel based so it never stings or burns, it has the same awesome scent as the soap - it’s so intensely cold and the Aramis has always been a top favourite fragrance of mine. I’m enjoying my Goodfella so much - even though it’s such a mild razor it gave me another magnificent three pass BBS shave that was lots of fun!

Have a great week - be well and stay safe!


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Shave of the Week Starting 2 January 2023

Parker 78r razor
Euromax blade
Maggard Synthetic brush
Mama Bear's Lime Ice Shave Stick
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

Second shave stick try from my Christmas presents. The Lime Ice Shave Stick lathered very easily and is really chilly, good menthol sensation. The Parker/Euromax combo is a winner for me and my face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

2 January, 2023

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Weber ARC
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Rooney Heritage 2XL Jade
Soap: Murphy and McNeil: The Abbey ( Kodiak )
Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..
Fragrance: Enigma pour Homme Cologne by Roja Dove.

well, The Abbey is one thirsty soap.. think B&M thirsty, that's what it made me think of.. once you have it well hydrated, it performs like a champ. The Astra was a bit of a mixed call with the Weber, efficient yes, but not as smooth as it is with the Rockwell.

 

Monday, January 2

Valobra Patchouly~~Simpson X3~~dubl duck Goldedge~~Montale Leather Patchouli
Have a great day!​

 

That Montale looks to be a balm....right?

 

January 2, 2023
Blackland Tradere OC
Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
Shavemac Synthetic
Mithchell’s Wool Fat
Small Batch Shave Tonic

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Welcome back. I've missed your posts.

 

Gillette Gold Tech / Gillette Stainless
Route 66 / Barber Shop Hop
Yaqi Synthetic

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Thank you James.

 

GEMonday, December 2nd 2023

Razor : Gem Push button- Mfg 1958-65, tame mid range, it sure shaves good with a new blade and this is one of the best looking Gem razors other than the Gem Lather catchers. I enjoy this razor and the results are stellar this morning. Good razor to break in a new blade.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(2) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle IMO.
Soap : Razorock XXX, nice unique clean scented soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "High mountain" 24mm silvertip badger excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock XXX with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Gem push button razor with a coated Gem blade.(It does not get much better a shave then this for myself!)

Have some great shaves!

 

EdP

 

Monday Shave

Lather: Sterling Naked and Smooth Unscented soap
Brush: Dave Ross (MERshaving)
Razor: Henson AL13 V2 +
Blade: RK Stainless
Post: witch hazel, aloe, and glycerin

 

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Ooops, didn't see the bottom label

 

Jan 2nd
Occam’s DE w 7 O’Clock ‘Russian Blues’ (4)
Stirling Finest / Maple
Haslinger Schafmilch SS
Thayers
CL Gratiot League Square AS

I don’t reach for this soap often, but it is a quality product. Everything worked as it should.
Have a great night all!