SoS: June 12, 2017 - June 18, 2017

Schick Adjustable (M2) Razor
Personna Injector Blade
JR #156/30mm Tuxedo Brush
Proraso Green Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva After Shave

Two passes with a little bit of touch for an exceptionally smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

Is that from the latest release? Beautiful. My PK-47 28mm Fan Knot is---bar none---the best knot in my den.

 

Here it is for Saturday's shave:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Platinum Perfect)in shower
shave-Rise Super Foam
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S-Mennen Skin Bracer

 

SOTD June 16, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick G8 injector
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave
WTG, touch up

Love the Fat! I'm off on some vacation time and haven't been posting much. I've been shaving but haven't had much time to take pictures and post, etc. My traditional Friday shave is still on. Terrific results as always.

Have a great weekend!

 

Yes it was from the end of May. It is definitely one of my very best knots in every way.


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Planned Saturday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Rhodium Fatboy (S5)
Blade: Personna Super Stainless (D14)
Brush: Rod Neep Retro Deluxe 24mm Manchurian
Bowl: HoneycombCopper 4 ½"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Aventus
Pre-Shave Gel: AOS Ocean Kelp
Shave Soap: Black Ship Grooming White Whale
Post: Handmade Soap Co. Soothing AS Cream
Aftershave Black Ship Grooming White Whale



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Saturday's Shave


Nivea Men Face Wash
Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #2
H. Böker 5/8
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 badger brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave with no nicks, cuts, or abrasions. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Schick Type M Injector
Schick blade
Maggards 22mm black synthetic brush
Proraso Blue shaving cream
Family Dollar Spice aftershave

 

Interesting combo. How was the shave?

 

Tonight's shave was with another covered tang razor, that I just restored and honed. I just couldn't get the corrosion out of the center, without compromising the razor. This is a very nice, sharp, and well balanced razor to shave with. I has a fantastic 2 pass shave, with BBS results. Zero issues. I recommend one of these is you find one for sale. Straight as an arrow, and easy to hone.

Razor- Shumate "Trusty". Covered tang
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Stirling Barbershop
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

06/17/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
The Sudsy Soapery 100% All Natural Supercreamed & Whipped Delor De Treget Shave Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Schick Injector E2
Schick Injector Blade - 4th Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Homemade Mandarin Generic Distilled Witch Hazel
Booster Mosswood Aftershave
The Sudsy Soapery 100% All Natural Sandalwood & Citrus Creamy Aftershave Balm Hemp Seed & Mango with Witch Hazel​

 

Friday SOTD

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Truly great shave today. I think I found a complimentory AS for the B&M Awesometown soap.

 

Same here. I wish they made a Diamond AS. I was very impressed today with the Classic products, especially the AS. It left my face feeling amazing all day and I love the scent. Honestly, I can't wait to try the other 2 in the series.
Steve

 

Enabler....

 

Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood
Osaka Suribachi bowl
Omega Pro98 boar brush
无名 Shavette & P-Med Prep
Schick J-1 & Personna Twin (7th)
Alum, Osage Rub, Florida Water AS

 

June 18, 2017
Jamie's Night Shave
Musgo Real
Merkur 34G
semogue 1250 boar

 

June 2017!!!

Trials and Tribulations - YAKUZA RESPECT SHAVE

June 16

Razor - Delta Echo New LC
Blade - (1)
Soap - Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

Special shave tonight in honor of the gift from the Yakuza that I received today. A puck of Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood soap and a cologne sample. I've never tried a T&H soap so this is a real treat. Thanks go out to @Bama Samurai our resident Yakuza rep.

I chose the Delta Echo New LC to handle this shave with a Voskhod on board. A soap of this caliber deserves one of my best setups and a natural and high end badger brush to go with it. I gave the brush an extra long soak and took my time unwrapping the puck of very hard and amazingly scented soap. It's glycerin based so I made sure to leave the brush wet for the load and it didn't disappoint. Pretty easy to get a lather going with it once I figured out the water ratio. I started just a bit too dry but quickly got it dialed in. I can't say enough about the scent. My wife is as happy with that as I am.

Lathered for the first pass and it was an easy face lather to a very nice and cushy lather and SLICK! Didn't even feel the Voskhod on my face on the first pass and couldn't wait to lather up again. Second pass was equally smooth and I wanted to go a third pass just to keep the experience going. Full third pass and the baby showed up with a smile on his face and I just had one of the most relaxing and enjoyable shaves I've had in awhile. Squeezed another handful of lather out of the brush. Interesting consistency. Looks a bit foamy but it doesn't dissipate. Instead, lathering with the brush again brings out that peaky slick lather with ease. I'm going to take care and stretch this soap out over time to really enjoy it.

In the words of Mr. Burns...........

The Cartel extends its thanks to the Yakuza for a fine gift. I'll lift a glass of vodka your direction tonight as well.

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16 June SOTD...
1948 Aristocrat thanks to @Jorvaljr
Voskhod blade
JR #153
CF Tradewinds Soap and AS



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SOTD - 16 June 2017



Parker SRX
Shark SS
@jtspartan Handle Tuxedo
Turkey's Lemon Scented Gift from Heaven
Alum
The Only AS for Heroes



Have a superb weekend!

 

SOTD 20170617



Brush: Cadman with finest knot (24 mm - loft 50 mm).
Shaving soap: Jabones by Luna "Limón" (sample).
Razor: Fatip / custom handle.
Blade: 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (6).
After shave: Hawkins & Brimble balm.