SOS: May 2018

Thu. 5/24/18



Good morning friends. A fine three pass shave today with the PAL Injecto-Matic. Excellent lather from the Arko shave cream. I am smooth and refreshed. Enjoy your day friends. ☺️

 

May 24, 2018
Wolfman WR Ti .74 OC with Triad Ti Aristocrat
Feather
WDC-6 with Omega Boar
Soapy Science Lollipop Citrus
Folsom & Co. Capri

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Barrister and Mann - 42
Wolf Whiskers | Raptor | Black Wolf
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE​

I'm observing Towel Day early because it otherwise conflicts with Movie Night. Regardless, I hardly need an excuse to use 42.

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It was time for me to take the Gem junior 1901 out for a spin today. It certainly was an enjoyable shave and this razor can hang with the best of them!

 

Thursday's Bunnyvette Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Proraso Sandalwood
Jayaruh #289
Bunny V3 (no comb)
Personna SE
CWS
Thayer's Peach WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Proraso Sandalwood Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #289 brush. I did two passes with the Bunny V3 Razor with a Personna SE blade. I did it without a comb, so it was a Bunnyvette shave. I 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...

 

The scent that started it all...
This was my first artisan scent and I still love it because it reminds me of the time in my late teens when I ran away to this magical flooded city in Italy. I was alone and desperate for shelter, so I huddled down by night in a strange boat that was low in the middle and high on both ends. I was startled awake that first morning when an older couple got in the boat and motioned for me to get it moving (I don't speak Italian). Not knowing what to do, I noticed a long pole near one end, which I grasped after unmooring the craft. I leaned on the pole to push the boat along, delighting the couple and earning a nice tip in the end.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: Super Max Platinum
Brush: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer
Lather: PAA Gondolier
Aftershave: PAA Gondolier Balm
Additional Care:
PAA Gondolier Splash
PAA Cube

 

Excellent picture, Roby!

 

May 24 SOTD:

Razor: Ever-Ready 1914
Blade: CVS Carbon
Brush: Frank Shaving Pur-Tech
Lather: Stirling Electric Sheep
Aftershave: Old Spice Vintage
Additional Care:
Osage Rub
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Proraso White Tub Sensitive
Razor: Gillette Black Handle Super Speed
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (7)
Brush: Knotsinyourhead/Whipped Dog Silvertip-20mmx48mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

Proraso White Tub today. 20 seconds to load the Knotsinyourhead/Whipped Dog Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Perma-Sharp Super still in the Gillette Black Handle Super Speed. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine Platinum aftershave.

Bob

 

SOTD May 24, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Personna
Razor: Supply injector - two dot plate
Brush: JR #41 badger
Soap: Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
Post: Witch hazel, Epsilon Blue Mediterranean aftershave

Much better results today. Have a great day!

 

05/22/2018 Tuesday Night Shave - PAA Meta Nector with some Rabid Banana mixed in....
Supply Chrome - with the aggressive plate and a fresh proline - awesome combo - been a while since i used the the supply and it took a second shave to get the hang of the different angle than the average vintage injector.
Peace -Jamie

 

I always thoroughly enjoy your pics.

 

Thanks Matt! Your pics are Top Notch! and my Favorites

 

Nice photo!

 

Wow, beautiful photo Jim!

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great day my friend.

 

05/23/2018 - Wednesday Night Shave..
I really love the Stirling Glacial Black Cherry soap - I got this last year and its a Frozen Cherry Popsicle! Just great, not sure if there was a matching after shave last year? but I saw it offered last week and they are using clear bottles now - Really cool looking! So I ordered it and of course requested the Glacial aftershave (I always do when offered), gotta say it is amazing - just like the soap. I have been using the PAA rabid banana pre shave soap CUBE for 3 days and wow is this a slick and amazing product - very strong banana scent and so is there Star Jelly (this is a new balm he is offering with menthol added - it is becoming my best balms, it has alcohol and the menthol - just so soothing and not greasy at all) - Cherry and Bananas! now that is one great combination. I forget the model no. for this PEARL OC - 3 piece - but its aggressive - I tried these brasilian Gillette blades for the first time - and the jury is out? not sure if there rough? or was it poor technique on a Razor I barely use - still a good shave and any irritation is healed in the morning - advantage on night shaving....
peace - JAMIE

 

It’s good but I’ve decided I probably won’t get it again. To be clear, you wouldn’t go wrong in getting it. I just find it’s a little too soft - closer to a cream - than I like. As a result, bits of the soap sometimes break off and come up with the brush in small pieces even though I do not mash the brush into it. The softer consistency also means I am going through it much faster than my Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender.

So, higher price, soft and doesn’t last as long, nice aroma and wonderful lather would be my summary.

 

24 May 2018

Coate's Almond, Omega S10065, RazoRock German 37 Slant, Personna Red (5), HBG Vermont

Finally got around to trying the Almond from my 5 flavor Coate's buy last month. All the others (sandalwood, lime, rose and tea tree still had some scent left. Not so with the almond. Plenty of rich thick lather but no scent at all. Hey, 4 out of 5 ain't bad!

 

My SOTD: (after not shaving yesterday I had a massive amount of growth)

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 4
RVT Frosty Bay Rum SS
Prep ASB
Aramis EdT

One of the best shaves I've had all week and one of the most enjoyable. This Frosty Bay Rum and Prep are must-haves for me at all times.

Enjoy your day!