SOS: May 2018

Fragrance - Kilian Straight to Heaven Extreme
Aftershave - Klar Seifen "Sandelholz"
Shave Soap - Klar Seifen "Sandelholz"
Deodorant - Loyal Sock Soap Company "Sandalwood"
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Nicci Marie Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Aging Face Serum
Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - BiC Chrome-Platinum *6th shave
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush by Mervyn Cadman with Synthetic Tuxedo Knot
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Soap Bowl - Custom made by Mervyn Cadman

I'm currently trying to find a better deodorant, but for now I'm stuck with the one listed. It's extremely difficult to find a sandalwood on par with Kilian and Diptyque's Tam Dao.

 

MAYhem 2018!!!!!

May 30

Razor - Fatip Piccolo
Blade - (3)
Soap - Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
Brush - Stirling Pro Style Synthetic
Post - Alum

My weekend is here! Although I do have two doctors to see in the next two days. We'll see how all that goes. In the meantime I went back for one more shave on the Fatip with Sharp Star using Jeeves Bay Rum and the big Stirling synthetic. I tried to back of some on the brush loading as this brush can hold enough to wash a battleship with. Great lather, two full passes and touch ups and the near-BBS finish is awesome.

If I were ever to go minimalist, the Fatip is a razor high on the list for my daily shaver. Fantastic feel and effectiveness and all it requires is to pay attention. Nice!

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Shave today. Cream O melhor, brush Morris & Forndrat polo super badger, razor vintage "del tio sentado" 8/8, after shave Pinaud bay rum.
Do not save anything for a special occasion; because every day you live is a special occasion.

Sent from the Wolf's Den

 

31 May 2018

* Karve Plate E
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Marrakesh
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Date: 31 May 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Tabac Shaving Stick
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / Astra Superior Stainless #8
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Tabac Cologne

 

Proraso Green preshave soap, Route 66 Barbershop Hop
Omega #20248 27MM boar, Suribachi & cool water
'59 Fat Boy E-4 on nine & Feather Hi Stainless blade
Osage Rub, Pinaud Clubman​

 

Wade & Butcher’s “For Barbers Use”
Brush: Dubl Duck M-3
Soap: L&L Grooming Bandwagon
A/S: Razorock XXX

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Excellent photo and great looking razor. Too bad the shave was rough. At least it was in some serious style.

 

SOTD 20180531.



Brush: M keramiek / Tuxedo.
Castle Forbes Lavender shaving cream (sample).
Schick injector type L1.
Schick Proline B-20 (8).
Rebul Ice EdC.

The brush performed great without problems for 29 times/days - passed the test.

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 05/31/18

Gem Featherweight
Gem Personna (9)
Synthetic
Stephan's Deluxe
Cold Water Rinse, Alum block
Gillette Cool Wave A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

Hello gentlemen, I continue posting my past shaves, this was in april :

Test shave :



- Oil : Végétalement Provence
- Straight : Leresche "Le Radieux"
- DE : Le Coq close comb
- AS Balm : Végétalement Provence

Not too bad, but I miss my brushes ! And I don't like oils greasy in the hand, a pain to clean...

Then, bday shave :



- Brush : Simpson Sterling Chubby
- Soap : Phoenix "Al Fin"
- Straight : Curley's
- DE : Darwin Standard
- Aftershave lotion and balm : Phoenix "Al Fin"

Ah, Al Fin's mermaids are calling me... and I can't resist them, I've ordered the assorted deo and EDP...

Bonne journée Messieurs !

 

May 31, 2018
Wolfman SS WR1 OC .61 Blade Gap
Feather
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Fine Italian Citrus

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Unfortunately, it was the last of the Gems.

 

Talbot Thursday
Superb lather and scent today. The Rockwell mowed down my stubble like it wasn't there with nary a hint of irritation let alone any weepers. This is definitely the razor I would use if I were in a hurry.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: Super Max Platinum
Brush: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer
Lather: Talbot River Rouge
Aftershave: Catie's Bubbles River Rouge
Additional Care:
PAA Cube

 

Thu. 5/31/18



Good morning gentlemen. A truly fine three pass shave today with the Muhle R41 loaded with a Personna blade. Fantastic lather from the Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements 1K shave soap. I am smooth and refreshed. Enjoy your day friends ☺

 

Thursday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
LaToja
Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger
Gem Damaskeene
CVS Carbon Steel SE
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Tabac

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The LaToja Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 High Mountain White badger brush. I did two passes with the Gem Damaskeene 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 Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

A shame really. I haven't had a bad shave with any GEM that I've tried. The Clog - Pruf is perhaps my favorite but, this Contour has been a very pleasant surprise. It has nice weight and good balance. Plus it's s/s with a bend that feels natural in the hands. To me at least it feels natural and intuitive. The push button mechanism is straightforward and simple as it locks the blade in firmly. A really nice razor to be honest......

 

Bon anniversaire Monsieur!

 

Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Sandpiper
Razor: Vintage Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium (7)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks/Elite Razor Manchurian White-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Stirling Sandpiper w/Menthol

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

Stirling Sandpiper today. 20 seconds to load the Wild West Brushworks/Elite Razor Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium still in the Gillette Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Sandpiper aftershave.

Bob

 

31 May 2018

Derby Lavender, Omega S10065, RazoRock German 37 slant, Polsilver SI (5), Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve