SoS; March 2018

For Tuesday's Shave:

Closing out the Barbasol Original/Clubman S.R. duo. We'll see if it comes around again prior to this fall, , never know about these TAXIchusetts winters(even though we're in Spring).

 

Tuesday Planned SOTD



Razor: GEM Junior Bar
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D2)
Brush: 2011 Semogue Finest Badger 2
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Spicy Lime Patchouli
Pre-Shave Butter: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Black Beard
Post: Stirling's Bay Rum Butter
Aftershave: WoodWright Black Beard
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What kind of razor are you going to use????

 

Today's shave was with a Respected razor, that loves to bite. Always has. I had a silky smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. I was left with two little weepers. From what? I don"t know, that's just the way this razor is. Most of the time, I have a beautiful shave with it, but if my attention isn't 100%, well, it tells me. No biggie. Little blood, and no pain.

Razor- "Respect 4". Silver Steel, made in Germany.
Brush- JR#262. Ebony/Birdseye Maple, Silvertip Badger.
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Avon Spicy. Viking Horn Decanter.

 

March 26, 2018

Colonial Razors "The General'
Feather Pro Super
Varlet Everset K-2
Krampert's Finest Frostbite Soap & AS
Pino Silvestre

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Schick Krona Razor
Rapira Super Stainless Blade
Maggard 22mm Synthetic/Flashlight Handle Brush
Love My Skin Spearmint Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Lucky Tiger Aspen After Shave

Just a quick late shave today. Two passes for a really good DFS.

 

SOTD 3.26.2018
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Cream: C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream
Razor: CJB pain stick & PAL adjustable Injector
Blade: Feather Professional (3) & Schick Injector (?)
Post-shave: T.N. Dickinson's WH, Nivea Men Sensitive Cooling PS Balm, Skin Bracer AS

 

I see you have some gear from the old Beaver Woodwright. Now I know I'm not the only one granfathering(me with my old Rise Super Foam creams-the way I see it, the second they stopped selling them, they sddenly became old) ). Welcome to the club, Gramps!!

 

Brilliant brush Mark!

 

Evening Head Shave: Gibbs №15/BIC (1).

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Gramps in more ways than one !

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The disposeABLE, it looks like. It appears I'll need to get a new "oldies" razor...doesn't look good for the 65-Slim. I'll keep monkeying around with it, though. I feel bad because thanks to you and I believe @wristwatchb , I do like my blade collection.

 

Well, I wasn't counting the fact that you might be a human grandfather. (WHATAMISAYING??).

 

03/27/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Saponificio Varesino Cosmo Special Edition Triple Milled Shaving Soap Beta 4.2
Wolf Whiskers RCE# 47 Custom Fluted DWW-3 25mm Black Wolf 3rd batch Synthetic hybrid/fan knot
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Eclipse Model W Red Ring Razor (1938)
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 4th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
The Sudsy Soapery 100% All Natural Cola Creamy Aftershave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength ​

 

Catie's Bubbles - Dusk
BSB-Ti | HMW Extra Dense
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE

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If you try to assess "Dusk" off the tub, your olfactories will likely be overwhelmed with the unnatural sweetness that ensues. Once lathered, you'll come to realize the placement of said sweetness as it comes to order and is more easily identified as honey and cured tobacco. While it's yet forward, fortunately, the honey backs off fairly early in the shave, thereby revealing a more accurate hay fragrance. You might not initially think coumarin in this case, as the honey alters it beyond that. This is not just your average airy dry straw. Believe it or not, hay can be quite specific, and having grown up in this environment, this accord strummed the memory of sun-baked alfalfa baled with a good amount of incidental clover. The sweetened nature of the tobacco and honey furthers that image by approximating the molasses and oats "sweet feed" that often accompanied the hay. I doubt this was the artisan's intended vision, but memory prevails. Regardless, this blends with the honey very well presumably with the insinuation of clover. The splash is the same accord, but as expected a bit crisper and perhaps a nonspecific spice invades a few minutes after applying and the fragrance gets warmer henceforth. After about an hour, Dusk settles and softens with tobacco and distant hay. Dusk is not quite what I expected in that I didn't anticipate this particular image, but it's pleasant just the same, and aptly named.

 

Thank you very much Tim. I appreciate the kind words, nevertheless I think my shave combinations are not even close and almost hack-like compared to the finesse and detailed matching of the sets you put together daily. I really enjoy seeing the photos of your gear each day. As for the razors, that truly is my weakness. I like to try everything. I must say I really dig your ABC or Empire Gillette. I really don't know which is which, and many listing look the same, but those are so detailed and yours is an exquisite example. You keyed me in on that style, especially hear how you put it together to get it to its current state. The Eclipse is great and I can't say enough good things after only 3 shaves. It is a stretch to say with so few shaves, but it has become my favorite shaver with my Wolfman razors a close second. I honestly hoped it would be good, but I did not expect to like it as much as I do. I have 3 fancier brushes, 2 Wolf Whiskers and a Dogwood, but only one of them is a Badger. My Dogwood has a cool handle, but the knot does not have enough backbone for my taste - kind of a bummer. I really enjoy using the budget brushes from RazoRock and even my Sterling Boar. The 400 series is great - especially the black synthetic and big red XL. I am just taking a break from them to enjoy my new Wolf. Thanks again my friend and let's enjoy those shaves this short holiday week!
Steve

 

Tim, See what I mean buddy. That is a well put together set! Nice.
Steve

 

27 March 2018

* Blackbird Black Oxide OC 85
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Chubby 2 Synthetic Faux Sapphire
* Mystic Water Coconut
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Wow!

 

A little Razorock on a Monday...
Razor: Stealth Slant w/ Gillette Nacet
Brush: Extra Chubby in Cherry
Soap: WTP Blue Barbershop
A/S: Baby Blue

Enjoy your shave!
Tom