SoS: July 3, 2017 - July 9, 2017

EVENING SHAVE

Razor: Razorock Mission
Blade: Rapira Swedish Super Steel (3rd)
Soap: Veggie 2.0
Brush: Omega S-Brush
Posy Shave: Cocoa Butter Lotion

Today was my 3rd and last shave with this razor/blade combo, and it was awesome. My lather was a tad off tonight probably because I didn't use enough water. I need to pay closer attention to that from now on. If you own a Razorock Mission, do yourself a favor use a Rapira Swedish Super Steel blade with it. It's a perfect combo !!!

 

I really don't know how to describe this scent in a meaningful way. It is a bright, simple, cologne type scent. I do not really detected any natural type scents. I know that this probably is not much help, but it is the best I could do.
Steve

 

07/07/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Prickly Pear ATG Pre-Shave Soap
Barrister's Reserve Classic Shaving Soap Sample
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Blackland Blackbird Open Comb Polished Razor with 85mm Handle
Personna Blue Comfort Coated Blade - 3rd Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Homemade Mandarin Generic Distilled Witch Hazel
Clubman Pinaud After Shave Lotion
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm​

 

July 6, 2017

.........Jamie's Night Shave.........

1. Hot Shower - Old Spice Swagger Soap Bar / Clubman country club shampoo.
2. Man Arden Pre Shave oil (from India, 2nd time using it - Really nice)
3. Phoenix Artisan Accouterments - COLD SPICE with additional TSD Menthol Bomb added.
4. Vintage OLD SPICE Boar brush with Shaving Mug - 1985 gift set.
5. Ever-Ready 1914 "Mini Lather Catcher" - PAL Carbon SE Blade.
6. ALUM BLOCK
7. Vintage Old Spice Burley After shave mixed with a drop of 444 lotion.
8. Vintage Old Spice Burley Cologne to finish this amazing shave.

I Just Received the Holy Grail of BURLEY!! - Never used gift set with aftershave, cologne, body talc & a soap on the rope.. The soap on the rope was not used but I wanted to add it to the picture, its in perfect condition. The entire set must have been stored in a cool place as this set has not aged a bit seems like it was made yesterday.

 

floral and sweet? Citrus? Woodsy? I am unfamiliar with the Gillette product mentioned.

 

Yes to all that - Have you ever smelled the RED Can Gillette Foamy that is still sold today ? I find it smells like that...

 

My impression: It's largely medicinal at first, and then transitions to a bitter citrus. The dry-down is a little powdery with maybe some sandalwood and lavender, but it's anything but feminine. This fragrance actually goes with just about anything and it smells great.

 

A light touch is needed for sure. I find that it is very maneuverable. And the shave lasts long into the day. I love mine, and find myself reaching for it often. But i agree, it can be a bit aggressive (without a light touch).

 

Your twisting my arm to buy a rockwell 6s, very nice posts.LOL
I'm happy you like it .

 

Love me the Burley!! Congratulations.

 

I do love it!

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I shaved with it 3 times now and I agree the shave last longer lol but that can be because I went down to the pores.

 

Tonight's shave was with a trusted Japanese razor. I had a very smooth and sharp 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. Just one weeper under the chin. I didn't know it happened. This is a very well made razor.

Razor- Japanese "Canon 650"
Brush- Semogue !305
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy

 

Cool, late evening shave. Got it on once again with the Sabre & GEM blade combo. Another 2 pass with minor touch ups and buffing. Amazing BBS and post shave feel without any irritation. I'm sure the Alvarez Gomez shave cream had a little something to do with that. A great Old School scent with a bit of a modern twist to keep it contemporary and fresh. Felt like I was walking out of a Barberia in Madrid or Mallorca Spain. Mmm....it is good to shave my friends. Have a great evening Gents.....

Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: GEM S/S PTFE Coated #7
Brush: Zenith Best badger
Soap/Cream: Alvarez Gomez Aqua de Colonia Concentrada
Astringent: DG/Body
Toner: Manetti & Roberts Rose Water
W/H: Humphreys Citrus

 

July 2017 - Time to straighten up!

July 6 @RetLEO-07 Inspired Vintage Shave

Razor - 1918 Gillette Old Style
Blade - (1)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

After reading @RetLEO-07 's post about his first successful use of the Fat, I got a hankering to grab the Fat and go vintage for a night. So, let's see. The Fat - first made in 1893.....check. Let's go with a Silvertip brush......check. My oldest DE razor, the 1918 Gillette Old Style, currently 99 years old.......check. And for the blade? Well there's always the choice of a carbon. Too cliche. None of the Russians seem right for this particular shave. I do have the PAL blades I haven't tried from back in the day. But, perhaps I just need to think "classic" blade to make it work. That's IT! Use a Feather. Yes, my brain went into overdrive and came up with the Feather as the perfect blade for a vintage inspired shave. With a Gillette Old Style. What's the worst that can happen?

Well, I'm happy to say that the Fat was marvelous! I've been toying with so many new soaps that I had let it languish too long. I love the Fat. Still my favorite. The lather is absolutely the slickest I've found. And the badger was a perfect match for creating that fantastic lather.

I'm also happy to say that the shave was bloodless. Yep, even with the uber-sharp Feather and the ultra-uber-aggressive 1918, no blood. As for irritation? The alum says there's some of that. Got a nice "glad to be alive" burn out of it and that's ok. Two passes and one minor touch up to get the baby in the house? That's shaving, people. I think one of these days I need to go for a one pass baby with this thing.

I feel great! Vintage cravings satisfied for the moment. I'll get back on straights tomorrow.

 

Good Morning Everyone! SOTD 07/07/17

'59 Gillette 195 (set on 6)
Personna (5)
VDH Boar
VDH Luxury
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Gillette Cool Wave A/S

A Fine Friday Shave With BBS Results!

Have A Great Day Everyone!

 

July 7, 2017
Cobra Classic
Schick Proline (6)
Zenith B02 Boar
Route 66 Bay Lime Twist
Folsom & Co Shambala

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SOTD 20170707



Brush: Cadman with finest knot (24 mm - loft 50 mm).
Shaving soap: Jabones by Luna "Hierbabuena mango lima mentolado".
Razor: ATT SE1 (aluminum).
Bade: Kai Titan Mild (15).
After shave: TOBS "Shaving Shop Luxury Aftershave Gel".

 

What a great scent. I get caramel and smoky birch first, then a complex dry down. I think Bon Vivant would pair very nicely with B&M Diamond. This was an excellent shave. The lather was tops and the Astra SP behaved professionally in the Rockwell 6s R6. The toner left my face comfortable and moisturized.

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