SoS: June 2021

fabulous set ups and pics gentlemen..have a fine weekend..

 

26 June 2021

Yates EH Bead Blasted
Wizamet Iridium Super
WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
Mystic Water Poggio dei Pini
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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SOTD : 26th June 2021.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap. + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Anbbas 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Face: wtg, xtg, atg,+ pick ups.
Head: wtg, atg,atg, + pick ups.
Lather: Williams Mug Shaving Soap.
Razor: Gillette Guard. (D1)

Post:
Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals + 3 Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel.//Williams Aqua Velva ASL. (Spanish Version)/Creightons Sensitive Post Shave Balm.

Gillette Razor Week.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave.)
A new shave set up to start the weekend...It's been a while since i last used the Gillette guard... I have mentioned before i do a full head shave once a month after my weekly 'no guard' buzzcut with my wahl hair clippers.
When i first started to fully shave my head and before i had the confidence to shave with a DE or SE razor my razor of choice was the Gillette guard which are made in India for the subcontinent market.
It's the only cartridge razor i still occasionally use normally for shaving the back of my neck pick ups or a quick no fuss shave...My first maiden shave with it felt like i was shaving with a potato peeler due to it's tilting head, but what i really like about is it doesn't clog up due to it been open comb and having a large blade gap, one of the few if any open comb single edge cartridge razors on the market. It's excellent for tight spots and problem areas. My only crits are because the razor is made of plastic which isn't eco-friendly or recyclable and it's very light making it 'Top heavy' but that's expected considering what it costs to make you're not going to get a shave from it like a DE or a SE razor granted, but for what it is, the overall shave performance from this one-blade cartridge razor is totally acceptable and easily to adjust to when shaving with it.

I can get 3-4 combined face & head shaves from one cartridge/head, which i consider excellent value. Head shaving is how i test a blade for it's efficiency... It's an ideal travel razor, or when your in need of "a quick can't be arsed no fuss presentable face or head shave"...What more is needed i ask.

A comfortable presentable face & head shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Creightons Sensitive Post Shave Balm.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Taj Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Two Kings
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Gillette Minora Stainless #8
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)

 

WSC/YPM Winning Razor & Gillette 7 O’Clock Green
Knothead 28mm Tux African Blackwood/Blue Resin
Razorock The Dead Sea soap
Razorock The Dead Sea a/s splash
D&G Light Blue Pour Homme eau de toilette

Super nice and smooth easy shave. I’m really starting to like this razor, a lot. The shave zone is nearly built right in with not a whole lot of blade feel but, it mows down the whiskers. Took care of 2 days growth with ease. A great day and shaves to all….​

 

Saturday June 26, 2021
Razor: Blackbird Ti
Blade: Wizamet (1)
Brush: Teton Zen Series "Bob Ross"
Soap: 1508.5 Project - Baron's Choice
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: CFG Ghost Town Barber
Fragrance: N/A
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 962

 

Saturday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Red Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277
Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom
Personna Super (61)
CWR
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Proraso Red Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom with a Personna Super (61) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thank you very much

 

Saturday morning:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Astra Green day 13
Master Soap Creations Frosted Bay Rum SS
Prep ASB
Pinaud Bay Rum AS Splash

Bay rum and menthol=a marriage made in heaven - Fernando’s Frosted Bay Rum soap has such a gorgeous scent which is so old school, the ease of lathering is unbelievable, the tallow formula gives it such slickness, the menthol sensation is great, and the skincare is perfect. The Prep and the Pinaud Bay Rum aftershave were so soothing as well as cooling not to mention how nice they both smell and how well they pair with each other. The Astra Green blade is quite a bit duller now but it still worked well enough for me to get a very good, comfortable shave!

Be well and safe!



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If you don’t mind me asking, how does this razor compare to the ‘Merica (Yates) razor or one of the game changers for that matter (if you have one of those for comparisons)? Just wondering on aggressiveness vs efficiency comparisons… Lol, I definitely don’t need anymore razors, but I debated on getting one of these with the next batch. Thanks.

Josh


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Before you get your question answered, I just wanted to say it reminded me of The Soap Exchange's description of its Texas Leather. They say it will give you the scent of 'Merica.

 

June 26th
Razor: Blackland Blackbird SB
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: WWB Limedrop/TDR Fanchurian
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: Stirling Lime
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
Stirling Glacial Balm
AS: Stirling Lime

Good morning!



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A Cooperstown joy ride. The annoying center diamond on the pre-war Coopers has one benefit, which is it serves to stabilize and facilitate alignment of an injector blade (Proline) in just the right way. Makes for mild but more efficient shave, think Schick I. As for the Kant-Rust Adjustable (aka Berkeley Adjustable, Doehler-Jarvis), it's performance is much improved with the Prismatic cap, Kai blade, quarter turn yields a nice balance of comfort and efficiency, half turn effective to clean up some tiny misses of the Schick Proline.


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LOVE IT

‘Merica… I mean, what else is there to say??

At around $40-50 for an American made safety razor. Not too shabby

I probably should just buy it now and ask questions later. Like those online gun stores that basically say “shoot now and pay later.”


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Saturday, June 26

AoS Tallow Unscented~~Simpson Harvard 4 SiLVERTiP (1/1)~~1941 Ranger Tech/Wizamet SI~~Polo (Warner)
Have a great day!​

 

SOTD
Don Marco soap & AS
Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge
Reuzel on the top
Mont Blanc Explorer Ultra Blue on the bottom
Gillette Blue Tip (B1) as the driver


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Thank you Gary.


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Thank you


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