SoS ; July 2023.

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Tabac
Brush: Maggard 24mm Marble Handle Synthetic
Razor: Vikings Blade Emperor Meiji
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

That's an ORIGINAL Fine, right?(Not of the "21st Century" persuasion).

 

The fine aftershaves have never changed their formulas or their labels. Only the new soaps are called "21st Century."

 

I'm glad you pointed that out, you're right.

 

DE SOTD, Thursday, July20th 2023

Razor : Razorock Wunderbar slant + modified Micromatic handle- Mfg 2017- 23, upper mid range, Excellent machining and finish QC. Light touch with a short handle + a riding the bar(steep angle) gives me stellar shaves. This razor took a few shaves to master because there was not much information on how to get proper successful results back in 2018 when I bought it. Had excellent silky smooth stellar shave this morning with no issues. GSB blade worked well this morning with my RR Wunderbar slant.
Blade : Gillette silver blue (4) sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity. Top tier blade for myself.
Soap : Razorock The Dead Sea - nice unique scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Moka express" 26mm Husky synthetic(new)- excellent lather generator, heavenly luxury cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. 1st impressions where great and will be a great addition to my rotation.
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 The Dead Sea AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent silky smooth stellar shave with no issues + GSB blade.
Very enjoyable shaving this morning!

Have some great shaves!

 

Cooper Monobilt Razor
Gillette Platinum Blade
Lord Chesterfield w/Two Band Badger Brush
Speick Shave Soap w/M-Bomb
Sea Breeze Astringent
Speick After Shave w/M-Bomb

 

Stando Rod * Schick Proline
Yaqi Aqua 24mm High Mountain Silvertip
Penhaligon's English Fern Tallow Shaving Soap (vintage)
Fine Barber Blue Classic Aftershave Splash​

 

Thursday, July 20

Klar Kabinett~~Rubberset 400/3~~'47 Gillette Super-Speed/Spoiler~~Penhaligon's The Hammam Bouquet
Have a great day!​

 

Thursday July 20, 2023
Brush: Simpson CH2
Lather: TOBS Peppermint
Razor: Henson Ti22+
Blade: Feather
Post: Osma Alum Block

 

Friday Shave 07.21.23
RAZOR: Rocnel Sailor
BLADE: Personna
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 26mm G5C
LATHER: CF Santa Paula Citrus ‌Shaving‌ ‌Soap‌
POST: Barbasol Brisk AS

 

-Fat-Friday-
e-4 fatboy/kcg
ever-ready 100
mwf
st james

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Friday SOTD


Razor: Bakelite Slant
Blade: Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (D1)
Brush: 2011 Semogue Finest Badger 2
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: Tiki 1920's Barber Shoppe
Balm: Myrsol Emulsion
Aftershave: Tiki 1920's Barber Shoppe

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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Archaic Eureka Shave Soap
Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar
1957 Gillette Rocket
Gillette Nacet Stainless
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel

The Archaic Eureka Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1957 Gillette Rocket and a Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Friday morning:

King C. Gillette Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Rapira day 12
MSC Vintage Spice SS
Aveeno Moisturizer
MSC Vintage Spice AS Splash

The more I use this Vintage Spice soap and aftershave the more I love them - my brother Fernando is an absolute GENIUS when it comes to producing soaps and aftershaves. The scent of this stuff to me is so special - it’s the same as the discontinued Shulton version of Old Spice which is so beautiful, the soap is tallow based so it gives awesome lather that’s so thick, rich, slick, as well as protective, and it leaves such a comfortable postshave feeling. The Aveeno moisturizer works so well as a balm, and the Vintage Spice aftershave is witch hazel based so it never burns or stings - ahhhhhhh, it smells as gorgeous as the Shulton Old Spice. Three glorious passes gave me a wonderful BBS shave that was lots of fun!

Enjoy the weekend - be well and stay safe!


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Ikon B1 Slant Timeless Spiral Handle
Astra SP
Ogallala Bay Rum Soap
Maggard 2 Band
Clubman Bay Rum

 

July 21, 2023
Asylum Injector Razor
30DC LE
Schick Proline
SV Felce Aromatica
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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This Ragg near wedge has a very sharp edge so it requires more attention than most. But, wow, did it ever do the job on three days of stubble. Feeling very refreshed and smooth

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
MSC Frosted Lavender
John & William Ragg 6/8
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Heritage Red
Razor: Rockwell 6C (R3 plate)
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

My shave this morning was fine in all areas but Cactus Nation(neck). Well, all right...one cut at S. Porcupine Alley, but harmless. N. Porcupine could have been better too, but no cut at least(a little too much skimming over the hairs there). That's the thing about shaving-skimming over the hairs is unacceptable, yet at the same time you don't want a cut. Left side of Cactus was all right, it's the right side where I was too careless. The aftershave was good, and I closed with a healthy dose of Hallston cologne. All in all, I felt I had to reduce it to Kinda Outstanding. I know I can do better. Think I'll try some goo this weekend.