SoS: July 17, 2017 - July 23, 2017

I know now .

 

RECENT SHAVES

Prep: Razorock Mister Joe
Razor: Gillette Red tip
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Grooming Depot Elan
Post: Captains Choice North balm


First time with Grooming Depot soaps, have heard many stellar reviews of their soaps and this stuff lived up to my expectations. The scent is a bit light and paired well with North balm since both are juniper dominant.These artisans have really been stepping their game up, this is a vegan formula that can compete with most tallow soaps or any soap formulas for that matter. Excellent lather quality. The only downside I have found is that the soap has been siting with no lid for a few days and is still a bit moist, Wholly Kaw soaps exhibit this same trait and it is no big deal since both are excellent products and this is minor issue, I may scoop some out and bowl lather next time. This was a great experience with this soap so far and I look forward to see what new scents Grooming Depot comes up with in the future. Hats off and thank you for making top notch products for the wet shaving community. Hope everyone enjoyed their shaving experience!


Prep: MLSW Sandalwood pre shave butter
Razor: Maggard Slant
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Crown & Crane Jamaican Peppercorn
Post: Reef Point Admiralty balm

Got a decent shave yesterday. Love the scent of this soap, it is a bit light but is clean and fresh plus it whips up a creamy lather. Did get a couple nicks on problem areas but overall was a swell shave.



Prep: Musgo Real Orange Amber
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Maggard 26mm synthetic
Soap: Jeeves Velvet Jacket
Post: Fine Santal Absolute


Epic shave this morning. The Jeeves soap made a perfect lather and has a clean barbershop type of scent. Finished with a BBS shave with no irritation or drama whatsoever. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

Couldn't get it done with the wedge tonight. Four passes and meh. It looks great, though. Time for a refresh.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike's Natural Soaps Barber Shop
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
W. Greaves & Sons 6/8 wedge
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

July 22, 2017

Jamie's night shave...

1. Hot shower.
2. Stirling wintergreen glacial.
3. Whipped Dog 30mm Sliver Tip w/Standard loft.
4. GILLETTE SLIM Adujstable 1962 H4 - new Gillette black 7'oclock.
5. Thayers medicated.
6. ARKOM Mint after shave/cologne.
7. Stirlling glacial unscented balm.

 

Blade... feather pro
Razor... razorock hawk
Brush... razorock beehive
Soap... mickey lee Kokomo
Splash... thayers cucumber
Aftershave... mickey lee la belle du sud


Razor courtesy of my friend kerry aka razorburn123.

Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

 

July - Time to straighten up!

July 22 - Grand Blade Trial Edition


Razor - Feather SS
Blade - (2)
Soap - Truefitt & Hill 1805
Brush - WCS Synthetic
Post - Alum

I think I can honestly say that there is such a thing as too mild of a Feather blade. I picked up just a hint of some tugging tonight, and on only the second shave that hardly seems possible. Two questions, though. First, is this really just a Pro blade with a guard or do they actually use a duller blade for these? Second, now much does the guard cause dragging just by being there? There's clearly some effect, and more than I remember from the Pro Guard blades.

Now, having seen the guard design on this blade it is clearly the least likely to cut because of how well the blade is protected. So I'm thinking we should assume a bit of a drag on performance. What you trade that for is a safer shave, of course, and one that is far less harsh as well.

Two passes, some touch up and I'm at a decent DFS. Nothing spectacular, nothing bad. And alum is again pretty quiet so there's that. Again, for someone with sensitive skin who wants to try Artist Club shaves, this blade might be great. And, for those wanting to learn without the same level of risk as a regular blade, this one would be a good choice as well.

I have ordered the Pro Guard, the Pro Light and the Kai Mild Guard blade so I can run them all against each other. I read in some places that quite a few regular shavers have stayed with the Pro Guard just because it takes the risk down. Nothing wrong with that, of course, I'm just curious which blade performs the best for the least risk.

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That Slim is a beauty!

 

Had a Rotbart No.15 arrive from Hungary and this is it's maiden shave. I LOVE this razor!
07.27.2017
Hot Shower
Jack Black Engergizing Face Buff
Geo F. Trumper's Skin Food
Rotbart No.15
Feather stainless (new)
Wolf Whiskers
Chiseled Face Rhinoceros
Alum
Thayer's Unscented Alcohol Free
Homemade Rhinoceros A/S
Rhinoceros EdP
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Sunday Planned SOTD



Razor: 1946/1947 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: PoliSilver (D01)
Brush: MS Faux Horn 30MM Silvertip
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”
Pre-Shave scrub: Lisa's Citrus
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Jasmine Creamsicle
Shave Cream: Alvarez Gomez Agua Colonia
AS Balm: Alvarez Gomez Agua Colonia
Aftershave: Alvarez Gomez Agua Colonia
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Great photo of fine gear Mark.

 

SOTD 20170723



J&T® apple / Cashmere.
Bon Berger shaving stick Menthe (grated).
Asylum Rx.
Kai Titan Mild (9).
Proraso Cypress & Vetiver ASB.

 

Good Morning Everyone! SOTD 07/23/17

'62 Gillette Slim (set on 6)
Wilkinson Sword (7)
Barbasol Original
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Stetson A/S Lotion W/ Aloe

A Nice Sunday Morning Shave.

Have A Great Day Everyone!

 

Prep - Noxzema / Hot towel
Pre shave - Proraso
Razor – Weber ARC
Blade – Astra S/S
Brush - The 'Americana' (Shavemac 24/48 D01 2 Band)
Soap – Tallow+Steel : Classic
Post - Cold water rinse / Barrister & Mann Latha Taiga Post-Shave Splash

Wonderful! Tallow+Steel (in any formulation) + The 'Americana' is always going to be a pleasure. In fact, if I had the funds, I'd buy another D01 2 Band in a heartbeat.. and the B+M Latha Taiga Post-Shave Splash is a cedar lovers dream.. BOOOOOOM!

 

July 23, 2017
Timeless OC (0.95mm)
Feather (2)
30 DC LE with Omega Boar
Mystic Water Lavender Lime
Folsom & Co Shambala

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Dayummmmmm, is my face ever frozen to the max after having three passes with the Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo soap. That gorgeous Sharp Dressed Man scent was ever present and the menthol sensation got progressively stronger with each pass. The Lucky Tiger balm also has a lot of cooling to it as well as a wonderful soothing and moisturizing. I felt a bit sad because I finished off the last of my Snake Bite aftershave - it gave me a great final freeze. The Astra blade surprised me with such a BBS result on its last day!

Wishing everyone a nice Sunday!

 

Custom Jenes Sándor Dragon Slayer
Mastro Livi loom strop
Morris & Forndran
Eufros Kasbah
SMN AS
SMN Emulsione


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Hi Friends,

here my shave of the day:


Razor: Gillette Rocket Parat / Blade: Astra SP / Soap: Sheamus O'Donnelly Vetyver / Brush: Vulfix Grosvenor / Aftershave: Tüff herb mixed with Jojoba Oil

The razor and the blade paired well together. Smooth and gentle. The soap has a very fresh scent. I like it a lot. The red Tüff performed outstanding as everytime. Love the scent!!!

Have a great time, enjoy your shaves and take care.

Greetings
Thorsten​

 

Sunday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Crowne & Crane Thuringian Forest
Razor: Gillette “Black Beauty” Super Adjustable
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (Shave #1)
Brush: Canadian Rubber Fuller/Whipped Dog High Mountain-24mmx52mm
Aftershave: Bulgari Man in Black

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Crowne & Crane Thuringian Forest today. 20 seconds to load the Fuller/WD High Mountain brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Perma-Sharp Super in the Black Beauty. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Bulgari Man in Black.

Bob

 

Great picture, Guy!