SOS: May 2018

Friday SOTD



Razor: Standard Razor
Blade: Parker Platinum SS (D5)
Brush: Semogue 1305
Bowl: Black Ship Grooming 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Invigorating Eucalyptus
Pre-Shave Butter: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Soap: Jabonman Mountain
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square
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It’s not very minty in like a menthol feel its more just the scent. But the proraso green does pair well enough. I can send you a sample of it if you like. Pm me your address .

 

I love this W&B. A wonderful shave that’s putting the dolphins to shame.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Declaration Grooming Pure Lavender
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
W&B 6/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

O-Sage. Hard O and Hard A. O- Sage(like the herb). But, I might be pronunskiating it all wrong. Kind of like "Tomato", "Potato", and "Pecan". Could be regional.

 

Excellent picture, Roby!

 

May 10 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Jr
Blade: Rapira Swedish Super Steel
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Lather: Stirling Electric Sheep
Aftershave: Fine Platinum
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

GartBnx.....

 

Friday, May 11, 2018

Blackland Sabre L2
GEM PTFE
Shavemac AGT LE Silvertip D01 Two Band
Panna Crema Nuavia Nera
Fine L'Orange Noir
Terre D'Hermes

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I did a quick search - no internet source to purchase the product. No mention on their website. You like it? Tell me more!

Great combo - Osage Rub and M&L Florida Water!

AV looks good in a clear glass bottle. Watch your antique stores for vintage bottles. Sometimes you have to find a cap that fits. Perfumers funnels available online.

 

Proraso Green PS soap, Colgate Cup soap
Ocean vintage boar, Suribachi & cool water
Fatip Piccolo, Kai blade, Alum, Shulton Old Spice​

 

Colonial Brass General & Feather Pro Super #3
Maggard 30mm Tuxedo
RR The Dead Sea soap
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Nivea Vitalizing A/S splash lotion
The Dead Sea A/S splash


Hell of a shave. The BG is mild but deceptively efficient. But with the Pro Super, it just gets an extra subtle kick of efficiency and blade feel. It really feels great as the razor still keeps its smoothness and feel. Have a great evening and great shaves Gents...
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Geo. Wostenholm & Sons Double Concave I-XL in Ivory
Klar Kabinett Soap
Vintage Simpson #59
4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser


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11 May 2018

* Muhle Rocca Birch Bark
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Maseto Shaving 2-Band + Doug Korn Amber Taca
* Mystic Water Lavender/Lime
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Beautiful photo Jim ☺️

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great evening buddy ☺️

 

Terrific gear!

 

Thank you, Roby! Have a great evening!

 

Catie's Bubbles | Revolution
Ever-Ready 100T | Elite Razor Manchurian
Star 1912 | Gem PTFE

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The Catie's Bubbles Haitian Vetiver Trilogy is complete! While 322, The Dark Side, and now, Revolution all share a distinct and prevailing Haitian vetiver, they showcase it quite differently. 322 is a dark, smoky, and mossy fragrance that's interrupted by a perverse dry merlot by way of black currant. Ruds Suds' The Dark Side is also smoky vetiver-forward that's corrupted with bitter coffee, and in a most sinister fashion, wisps back into the vetiver before insidiously succumbing to an indefinable resinous accord.

With profiles like these, what could Revolution possibly bring to the table? I anticipated something that would top the aforementioned, but instead, Revolution grounds them. Revolution is from a simpler time in which frivolous complexities are stripped away in favor of an almost austere and noble smoky vetiver that's very nearly toppled by sharp cedar. The soap maintains this duality throughout the shave, but the splash is quite surprising, opening first with a sharp aromatic aged cedar. After about 20 minutes, the Haitian vetiver infiltrates and sustains its presence, but the cedar never drops off. I can't comment on the EdP (apparently not an extrait this time) because I apply the fragrance the morning following night shaves. My hope is that it's the same presentation as the splash only with a more protracted development.

Catie's Bubbles does Haitian vetiver in a bold, unapologetic fashion. I naturally gravitate to these types of fragrances. Of the trilogy, 322 will probably remain my favorite because I'm particularly drawn to the foreboding overripe fruit element. That said, if mossy, murky merlot isn't your thing, you might consider the coffee-injected brother in The Dark Side. However, if you want to clean up, your choice is obvious in the refined, elegant, but uncompromising Revolution.

 

I don't know if it was just the Chubby 2 and Catie that didn't agree.... But I was underwhelmed. I had to grab my barber pole Omega Hi-Brush for the 3rd head pass. Close shave, but not slick as 3 and touch ups would usually be on a 2 day growth. Maybe a less dense brush for Catie going forward..