SOS: June 2018

Here's Sunday's shave plan:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Sub Zero, Fresh Reaction)in shower
shave-Barbasol Original
razor-La Gillette Sensor Deux Plu Pivote DisposeaABLE par Gillette
A.S.-Avon 4 Men Maxwell '23 Tribute(Oldies Car)

 

Chiseled Face Zoologist Civit soap, Moon and Stars two band badger brush, Vintage Johan Engström 6/8 straight, Pitralon Polar aftershave.

Two passes, no nicks, and a workmanlike shave. It's a new to me razor, and it was sharp out of the box, but I should have stropped it before the first use.

The Engström factory closed in 1917 when Johan died, so this razor is no younger than that, but it's probably from the mid 1800's. I love how these vintage beauties just keep on working if they are taken care of. Now that it's in my stable, I'm going to make sure my grandkids will get to use it, should they choose.

 

Nooo, didn't go for the tennis..... too many wonderful places to visit.

 

My Grandpa Val’s razor earned top tier status today. Wonderful shave.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Vetiver
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Nielsen’s Never Fail 5/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Well, c'est vrai.

 

Stirling Rose Soap
Elk Antler Badger Brush
Jerry Stark Kamisoris
Stirling Rose After Shave
Have a great weekend!

 

Thanks, is the handle heavy?

 

Wonderful new addition!!!

 

Great looking brush amigo.

 

Razor: Dovo Bismarck 2
Brush: Polar Metalworks 24mm Silvertip in Bronze
Soap: Catie’s Bubbles Parma Inspiration
A/S: Razorock XXX

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

06/10/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Crown King Alt-Eleven Shampoo & Conditioner Bar- w/ Prickly Pear, Neem Honey & Yucca Root
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements ICE Pre-Shave Soap
Crown King Irma Shave 2017 Lightly Mentholated Artisan Shave Soap
RazoRock Rosso Corsa F-400 XXL 34MM Noir Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Asylum Shave Works Evolution Stainless Steel Black Oxide Razor
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 1st Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime & Rose Witch Hazel
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Garden of Bali Aftershave/Cologne
NIVEA Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
The Sudsy Soapery 100% Natural Rain Deodorant​

 

Thanks Doug!

 

Sunday SOTD



Razor: Duvert fréres N°19 frameback
Brush: Savile Row 3326
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Sunny Citrus
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Soap: Mitchells’ Wool Fat
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Philip's Fougère

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Beautiful frameback!

 

Date: 10 June 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Trismegistus
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / Gillette Stainless #3
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer

 

Thanks my straights get neglected and I'm going to try and rotate at least on Sunday's as I am not patient enough during the week and always on the run for work

 

Thanks amigo!

 

Sunday SOTD
June 10, 2018

Colonial Razors 'The General'
Feather Pro Super
Paladin PK-47
Stirling Soap Co. Iced Pineapple Soap & AS
Creed Aventus

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Just the Basics June/Just for Fun June - take your pick

June 9
Razor - Fatip Piccolo
Blade - (1)
Soap - Soap Commander Vision
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

Next up on the Soap Commander mini-trials - Vision. Aqua, Amber and Mint are the three scents in this soap. It's a bit more assertive than the Fortitude was, but perhaps not quite as much as Courage. The mint definitely shows up but is well tempered with the aqua and amber scents. Very unique and not unpleasant. Perhaps a bit different than I'm used to and I'm not the world's biggest fan of mint, but this blend is very nice. The performance, of course, is just plain solid. No issues there. The JR46 had no problem loading up and producing all the lather I could hope for or ever need.

The Fatip with Sharp Star - effortless two pass BBS. I don't even have words for how smooth a shave this setup produces. Outstanding.

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