SOS: March 2019

Very nice, Guy. That Karve resembles an old Aristocrat.

 

March 20th
Razor: ATT S1
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Switchback/Omega boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Reserve Cool
Stirling mentholated witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: B&M Reserve Cool


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Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: RazoRock Tuscan Oud
Razor: Vintage Gillette Slim
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus (1)
Brush: Bethlehem Olivewood/Whipped Dog High Mountain-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: RazoRock Tuscan Oud

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

RazoRock Tuscan Oud today. 20 seconds to load the Bethlehem Olivewood/Whipped Dog High Mountain brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Gillette Platinum-Plus in the Gillette Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with RazoRock Tuscan Oud aftershave.

Bob

 

Williams Wednesday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
T-400 Silvertip
Gillette Techmatic
Techmatic Band
CWR
Granddad's Blend AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face lathered well with T-400 Silvertip brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Techmatic razor with a Techmatic Band SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Wednesday, March 20

Valobra Fougère~~Vie-Long~~Boker~~Brut
Have a great day!​

 

My Wednesday SOTD:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Minora day 7
Bundubeard Kudu’s Kick SS
Prep ASB
Osage Rub AS Splash
Aramis EdT

Another outstanding shave with lots of menthol chill and great postshave care. I’m going to write a review of this Kudu’s Kick soap very soon!

 

Thank you Gus. It's a great razor to boot.

 

Great photo and setup Joseph. Hope you are healing quickly.

 

Great looking gear Jeff.

 

Excellent photograph with a great razor and brush combination.

 

Stunning shave brush!

 

Outstanding photo and setup Patrick.

 

Thanks so much Doug!

These South African soaps and balms are terrific!

Have a great day!

 

Good picture Andrew.

 

Good picture with a beautiful brush Chris.

 

Good shot Guy.

 

Thanks so much Guy. The General is on loan from Gus (@Str8on2).

 

So all of the discussions of Progress vs Mergress on one of the forums got me reaching for my Progress this morning. I am fortunate to own a Mergress also that came up in rotation just a little while back. Quite enjoying the Kai Super Stainless lately so I went with that in the Progress. Soap of the day was the venerable Proraso Red, love the scent of this Sandalwood. Lovely two pass near BBS shave followed up with Blackstone Sandalwood balm and some English Laundry Notting Hill to keep the light Sandalwood scent going. Going to be a long day so I’m glad for the great start and shave. Happy shaves all!

Rating: 4.5 / 5

Razor: Merkur Progress 500
Blade: Kai Super Stainless
Brush: Wild West Brushworks 26mm Tuxedo - Elway
Pre-Shave: Natural Men Shave - Sandalwood Oil
Lather: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Blackstone Sandalwood - Post Shave Balm
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
English Laundry Notting Hill

https://shavingbuddies.com/shave/5c92418c75a580533501f516

 

Good picture and post.

 

Thanks Joseph. As they say, great minds think alike, Karve OC D plate very similar to my '34 Aristocrat

Thanks Doug!