SoS: July 3, 2017 - July 9, 2017

Exquisite set up! Love the detailed reviews......

 

Thu. 7/6/17







Marvelous shave with the Schick N1 this morning fitted with a twin blade. . Three passes for a dolphin smooth and refreshing finish. Enjoy your day friends.

 

06 July 2017
An amazing shave this morning using time tested, classic products.

Soap: ARKO (stick mashed into an empty Proraso Red soap container)
Brush: Omega 10086 boar (a small, but mighty performer. holds enough lather for 2 passes & touch-ups)
Razor: Fatip Grande (what's not to like? OC, smooth, efficient)
Blade: Personna Red (4th shave and going strong. smooth, sharp & consistent)
Aftershave: Proraso Green balm (too much sun the other day and the balm really soothes)

 

Thursday 7/6/17

RazoRock Preshave Gel
Maggard Marble Synthetic brush
Italian Barber Italy 1955 soap
Fatip Gentile razor
Rapira Super Stainless blade
Thayers Unscented witch hazel
RazoRock The Stallion aftershave
Aveeno balm




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Thursday, July 6

Tabac~~Mühle~~Stirling~~Polsilver
In my search for the best blade/soap combination with my '11 R41 I am turning to the time-tested Tabac and a fresh Polsilver SI.
Yesterday, I was extremely disappointed with a FRESH Personna 74 Tungsten (one of the smoothest blades I know). Talk about rough!
I have a few tucks of Perma-Sharps underway, as well as a bottle of AOS Lavender Pre-shave oil. (Crazy, I had long abandoned pre-shave oils, but I had some eBay bucks to spend and scored a bottle of the original formula for $14 shipped.)
I guess it can't hurt.
Have a great day!​

 

Thank you.

 

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SOTD: Vintage 7/8" Near-Wedge from Frederick Reynolds, Stirling 'Coniferous' tallow soap, custom Oscar11 boar brush, homemade 'BlackRiver' bay rum aftershave. Nothing quite like the feel of heavy Sheffield steel in the morning! Have a great Thursday, gents!

 

Route 66 Bay Lime Twist Soap
TSD 30DC LE Brush
Dubl Duck Dwarf Razor
Thayers WH
Fine American Blend After Shave
Have fun!

 

Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath-Gentleman
Soap: Stirling Gentleman
Razor: Gillette Black Handle Flare Tip Super Speed
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium (Shave #29)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx52mm
Aftershave: Stirling Gentleman w/Menthol

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

Stirling Gentleman today. 20 seconds to load the WD Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” in the Black Handle Flare Tip SS. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Stirling Gentleman aftershave.

Bob

 

Thiers-Issard Dandy
"Cheerwine" Boar Brush
Barrister & Mann Le Grand Chypre Shaving Soap
Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe Aftershave Splash

 

My first use of Mickey Lee Paradise Frost and I'm hooked. I love the scent of grapefruit, and the light menthol is pleasant. The lather is thick, slick and easily built. A top shelf soap to be sure. It paired well with Shea Moisture Shave Elixir for a smooth and easy shave. Astra SP must be the best value in blades.
Prep: Chatillon Lux butter
Soap: Mickey Lee Soap Works Paradise Frost
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: Astra SP
AS: Shea Moisture Shave Elixir

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Excellent job Robert!

 

Thanks Guy. Have a great day brother.

 

SOTD July 6, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick I1 injector
Brush: Jayaruh #142 black badger
Lather: Soap Commander Courage
Post: Witch hazel, Country Club Sweet Water aftershave
Bowl: Boise Mudworks
WTG, touch-up

Nice, smooth, and comfortable shave today. Really great lather from Soap Commander's Courage (sample) and a nice finish with the Sweet Water splash. Great shave overall.

Have a nice day!

 

SOTD Followup:
The Tabac/Polsilver SI was a revelation. The 2011 R41 glided (finally!) across my face and I was able to complete my first shave without any nicks or weepers. The alum test was negative and I am feeling not only refreshed, but filled with a sense of accomplishment. I used to think that I could achieve a BBS shave with any blade/razor/soap combination---and silently questioned those who espouse that certain blades work better with certain razors. The fact is certain blades DO work better with certain razors and certain soaps are indeed slicker and more protective than others. While Tabac may have a polarizing scent, there is no argument that the soap is quality.
Have a great day my friends.

 

Star 1912 style razor
CVS carbon steel blade
Plisson/L'Occitane brush
CO Bigelow SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
CO Bigelow 1585 cologne

Wanted to see if the Star/CVS combo would work as well today as yesterday. Yup, it did and another great shave was had. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

PARADIGM/PSI :: EPSILON :: TALLOW + STEEL
The T+S Maya may be my favorite scent of the new line. I added the AS this week and it really finished the shave beautifully. ​

 

Friday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed Astra day 5
Stirling Frozen Tundra SS
Lucky Tiger AS Cream
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Caron Pour un Homme EdT

A sweet setup with lots of freeze!

 

Gillette Fatboy (G3) Razor
Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
Pioneer Boar Brush (restored)
Love My Skin Spearmint Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Lucky Tiger Aspen After Shave

Two passes with a bit of touch up for a really smooth and comfortable BBS shave.