SOS: May 2018

May 6, 2018
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest
Nuàvia Blu

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Mine for today:

C. W. Beggs Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 7
Wriggly Tin Vanilla Patchouli SS
Fino Soothe ASB
Proraso Sandalwood AS Splash

Although the Astra is pretty well ready for the garbage it gave me one last hoorah with a great BBS shave. This new Wriggly Tin soap delivered a ton of rich, slick lather which felt very comfortable on my face. The scent is a bit strong but it's quite pleasant so overall I've welcomed it into my rotation. The Fino balm is another work of art from South Africa, and do I ever love the Proraso Sandalwood.

Thanks so much for this great soap, Mo and tell the team at Wriggly Tin they have terrific products!

To all, a nice Sunday!

 

Thank you very much

It is the prototype brush for our Australian Forum Group buy last year - Tony Forsyth did a great job turning the handle and the Bob Quinn Manchurian knot is just fantastic

 

Sunday, May 6

Mike's Peppermint & Rosemary (9)~~Declaration B5/Thäter Beehive~~Feather AS-D2~~Personna 74 (10)~~Burt's Bees Bay Rum
First use of the re-knotted Thäter and I was pleased. The knot, compared to my Thäter Fünf, is so much more tightly packed with hair. Very soft from the get go; modicum of Badger Goo; released 2 hairs (to be expected). What a difference from the prickly, pokey, uncomfortable Boar knot of the Thäter Premium Boar. I know there are a lot of you that are happy with yours,
and I am glad that you are, but mine was a piece of dung. Good riddance, I say!
Have a great day!​

 

Sunday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Soap: Coate’s Lime Cream
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Vintage Schick Plus Platinum (9)
Brush: John’s Brushes Silvertip-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Country Club Frozen Vetiver

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

Coate’s Lime Cream today. 20 seconds to load the John’s Brushes Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Schick Plus Platinum still in the Gillette Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Country Club Frozen Vetiver aftershave.

Bob

 

Sunday May 6, 2018

Razor: Gillette Guard Single Blade
Blade: Guard Cart. (7)
Pre Shave: DIY
Brush: VDH Badger
Lather : Equate Walmart Brand (can)
AS: Mennen afta
Newspaper Date: Jan. 11, 1944

Smooth toy razor shave. Two passes, WTG/ATG. Very smooth with el cheapo can lather. Clean up, cold water rinse, topped off with plenty of afta made for a close to BBS shave. Well satisfied. Happy Camper and God Bless.

Bill

 

Bad karma day for my lovely Geo Wostenholm Pipe razor. Normally this is a top performer but today it needed more attention and touch ups than usual. But, worst of all, a scale fractured right across the pin at the tang when drying it. It’ll be sidelined until I can get it rescaled.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
Geo Wostenholm Pipe 5/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving- Karl

 

RR Gamechanger & Kai SS blade #5
Rockwell 6c & Rockwell SS blade #1
RR BC Silvertip 24mm
Wickham 1912 WCS Le-Bleu
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Nivea Sensitive A/S lotion


Made a promise to a member that I would put these 2 up against each other and see what I would get. A pretty damn good shave from both of them to be honest. My thoughts on these combatants will be posted on another thread. Each gave a 3 pass near BBS finish that was smooth, close, efficient and real easy. The Wickham Le Bleu has opened my eyes considerably to an all vegan base soap. Excellent lather, great protection and a slickness that is second to none. Good stuff, real good. Have a great day and awesome shaves Gents...
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05/05/18 Saturday Night Shave - STIRLING Island Man - Kampfe/Star Lather Catcher with a JAYARUH handle / replication of original Ivory handle from a hundred years ago - JAYARUH Limited Edition TOST Forum Group Brush....... Killer Shave made possible by Good Ol' @Jayaruh -- He really created the BEST lather Catcher handle I own - amazing -
Peace - Jamie

 

Beauty of a setup.

 

Bummer Karl.

 

Flash doesn’t work well on these pics; live and learn.

 

Declaration Grooming + Chatillon Lux Parfums | Santal Auster
Phoenix Shaving - The Green Ray | Tribble Synthetic
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE
Chatillon Lux Parfums | Santal Auster Parfum Extrait

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Custom Lady Schick Razor
Vintage Personna Injector Blade
Rex Barbershop Brush (restored)
Lemon Sugar & Frankincense & Myrrh Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman After Shave

A very fine shave today with the Schick mowing down about three days worth of growth. Two passes with a little touch up for a very smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

Great picture, Roby!

 

May 6 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Jr
Blade: Rapira Swedish Super Steel
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora
Lather: Stirling Electric Sheep
Aftershave: Aramis
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

05/07/18 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
Stirling Soap Company Margaritas in the Artic Menthol Shave Soap
Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora Shaving Brush - 24mm Maggard Synthetic Knot
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR1-DC .61mm Gap Light Blue Anodized Ti Razor with WRH7 Ti Handle
Personna Blue Comfort Coated Blade - 6th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel - After Shave Lotion
The Sudsy Soapery 100% All Natural Rain Creamy Aftershave Balm
The Sudsy Soapery 100% Natural Tested to Last 24 Hrs Rain Deodorant​

 

Great photo Jim ☺️

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great day buddy ☺️

 

I’ve seen several folks using the Coates shave cream; where are ya’ll buying it?