SOS: May 2018

Beautiful photo Jim

 

Wednesday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Astra S/S
Brush: New Forest Tubby 1 Finest
Soap: Renegade Atelier 'Ides of Fall'
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / L'Occitane Cade After Shave Balm

two things stood out about this shave with 'Ides of Fall'.. firstly, it was very protective, as I was expecting some irritation from repeatedly going over a couple of stubborn spots, but nada... and secondly, the scent... I adore autumnal, smoky scents, and this hit the spot, BIG TIME! Yeah, a lovely shave, that..

 

Williams Wednesday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Williams
Jayaruh #289
Superior Lather Catcher
CVS Carbon Steel SE
CWS
Thayer's Peach WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #289 brush. I did two passes with the Superior Lather Catcher Razor with a CVS Carbon Steel SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD May 23, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick J1 injector
Brush: Stirling Kong synthetic
Soap: Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
Post: Witch hazel, Epsilon Blue Mediterranean aftershave

Enjoy your day!

 

Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Bulgari Man in Black
Razor: Gillette Black Handle Super Speed
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (6)
Brush: John’s Brushes Silvertip-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Bulgari Man in Black EdT

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

Bulgari Man in Black today. 20 seconds to load the John’s Brushes Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Perma-Sharp Super still in the Gillette Black Handle Super Speed. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Bulgari Man in Black EdT.

Bob

 

Excellent picture, Roby!

Thank you, buddy!

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great day buddy.

 

SOTD MAYhem 23rd


Ikon SBS
Rapira Platinum Lux(3)
Simpson's CH2 Synthetic
RazoRock Don Marco
Stirling Glacial Unscented PSB enhanced with RR Don Marco AS

 

Excuse me, but ... isn't that a TimberWolf knot ?

 

Yes, it is.

 

23 May 2018

Coates Tea Tree, Omega S10065, RazoRock German 37 slant, Personna Red (4), HBG Sandalwood

 

May 23rd SOTD
PAL Injectomatic
Stirling Coniferous SS
Finest Fan/ Maple
Alum
Barrister’s Reserve Spice AS

 

Thank you.

 

Starlet
Yaqi Brush
Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College Shaving Cream
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

 

May 23rd SOTD

Hipsteria soap, with active charcoal inside, smoothens and protects the skin!
I recommend it!

you can buy it on artdubarbier.com or thevintageclub.it!

 

Wednesday May 23,2018

Razors: OneBlade Core/ SMX Cartridge, 3 edges
Lather: Proraso Green
Dog: Boxer, courtesy of Old Foggies Antique

Again with this Core, 3 passes, 2 WTG/ATG. No luck! Had to finish up with an SMX pass to clean up. I found the correct Angle to the Core, but every time I washed the head off, I had to find that angle again. Too mild (like the Wilkie) and too heavy. The handle never fit my hand. I must say , this is not the razor for me. Right now I`m sporting a very fine shave, thanks to the SMX. God Bless

Bill

 

Wednesday, May 23
WSO~~Paladin~~Gillette
Have a great day!​

 

Karve-D with Astra SS, best pairing yet.

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Thanks very much Steve, much appreciated.

 

Today's shave was with a Folding Japanese Kamasori razor. I had a very smooth and silent 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. Zero issues. This is a well made razor. I did put a symmetrical edge on it, even though it is ground asymmetrically. It seems to work better, with my one handed shaving style.

Razor- Japanese Suzuki No.1. Asymmetrical grind.
Brush- RazoRock 400 with a Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger Knot.
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy scented
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Ships Lantern Decanter. MMM MMMM Good.