SoS: March 2023

Thanks Jeff....it certainly was
The Bay Rum is nice. It performs very well...just like all the Stirling soaps but is not my favourite as I find it just a little too heavy with clove

 

Yaqi Bohemian stainless steel razor.
Astra SP blade (2).
Yaqi 24mm synthetic brush.
Pheonix Accoutrements Dixie shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Irish Chestnut by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

 

Edwin Jagger 89 / Polsilver Super Iridium
AKA Brushworx / Maggards Synthetic
Razorock / Don Donato

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GEMonday, March 27th 2023

Razor : Gem Junior bar, Mfg 1907-11, mild to tame mid range, well made to last a few more generations with a little care, made from brass sheet stamped and pressed very accurately to form a beautiful looking and functional razor even to accurate standards of today IMO.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (2) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Razorock American Barber, sharp linear unique scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Red Zebra" 26mm snow leopard synthetic knot, excellent lather generator, heavenly luxury soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock American barber with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Gem Jr bar with a coated Gem SS blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

Monday Afternoon Shave 03.27.23
RAZOR: Timeless Titanium 0.95
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: Yaqi Aqua 24mm High Mountain Silvertip
LATHER: Wholly Kaw Fougere Mania Shaving Soap
POST: Wholly Kaw Fougere Mania Aftershave Splash

 

Continuing my tour through some of my favorite injectors. The Schick C3 is one of the coolest there is with its foldable design and classic good looks. The shave is just as impressive.



Happy shaving - Karl

 

March 27, 2023
Hone 15S
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Feather
Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Speick After Shave

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Monday March 27, 2023
Razor: Gillette Styler

Feeling just awful today. Two of my friends at work both tested positive for COVID. If I had a rapid test I would check myself. Best I could do was to break out my Gillette Styler on setting 0.

 

Great shave Ron.

I have the same handle that I polished out but I found it too slick. I taped off the ends and bead blasted the middle section.
It gave it at two tone look and made the grip a lot better.

It pars great with my Gillette long comb. It is a great handle.

Take care.

 

Hope you feel better soon.

 

The handle looks painted and matches the Gillette long comb well when I first looked at it, excellent idea bead blasting for a little more grip and looks different also.
I did not like the look of this handle in photos with my other razor heads but with this Zephyr head the dimpled handle looks OK.
The Yaqi Zephyr is just a different looking razor that shaves smoothly.
Tomorrow I going to slip in a Kai Extra wide, Yaqi did use the old system of locating the blade with slot posts (small ones) and also the 4 corner alignment posts.
Should be a interesting shave and I will use alum on the handle for now if needed!

 

Take care of yourself.

 

Monday Shave

Lather: Dr Jon's Essentials Unscented soap
Brush: @oscar11 with H.I.S. synthetic knot
Razor: Henson AL13 V2 +
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Post: Ariana and Evans Post Shave Serum

I always enjoy using this brush. @oscar11 made this in 2013, back when there was not much selection in synthetic knots. The best ones around were in the H.I.S. shaving brushes made by a company that produced makeup brushes. A couple of artisans at the time were willing to extract the excellent knot from the rather plain-looking handle and transplant it into a fabulous handle, like this one by Steve (Oscar11).

 

Here is my plan for tomorrow. Not much of one really. Why. Keep reading:

Brush-Crown King (Duro Spindlle Tali)

Same as today for all else.

 

Thanks..it will be interesting to see how the Zephyr handles the Kai.

 

GaRtBnX

 

SOTD: 28th March 2023.



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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.
Pears Original Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega S10065.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl : Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: Lather: The RSCO Age Defence Traditional Shave Cream.
Blade: Silver Star Super Stainless. (D1)
Razor: Merkur 34C.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse/Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./ Brut Sport Style ASL./Nivea Men Fresh Kick ASB.

Greetings,

Early morning Shave.

Everything in my shave set up paired together wonderfully.

The Merkur 34C is a razor that i could easily use for each of my shaves. A close comfortable 2 pass + pick ups shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Tuesday 03.28.23
RAZOR: Shield Polished Titanium Single Edge AC Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: AP ShaveCo. Jade 26mm Gel SHD Fan (A3)
LATHER: Grooming Dept. Ousia ll Shave Soap
POST: Grooming Dept. Ousia ll Aftershave Splash

 

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #224
Gillette NEW DeLuxe Norfolk
Gillette Silver Blue SS Blade
CWS
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Tabac AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #224 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette NEW DeLuxe Norfolk and a Gillette Silver Blue SS Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...