SOS: May 2019

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 05/24/19

Gem Clog Pruf
Gem Blue Star (10)
Chrome Handle Boar
Clubman Pinaud S/S
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Clubman Pinaud A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

SOTD 20190524.

M Keramiek / APShaveCo SilkSmoke.
Razor Master "Ari" shaving soap.
Menthol from the menthol grinder.
Vintage Souplex / Stork Ti "Classic" handle.
Rainbow Super Stainless (1).
Nouvelle Etoile (== Novaya Zarya) “Kuznetsky Most” ASL.

 

As a matter of fact it seems a bit too loose for my habits. And I never used straight edges...
But just wanted to understand.
I know many prefer a watery lather!

 

2019-05-24, Friday

Last chances to use almond soaps...



AdB: Just an open window...
Sapone PS: Pear Soap
Sapone: Boellis, Panama (The undeserved!)
Pennello: L.V. Senna, ST 24
Rasoio: Mühle, R89, Rosegold
Lametta: Polsilver, Wizamet NOS
AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel
AS 2: Ai Monasteri, Balsamo AS
EdT: Vicious, Accidia
ST: Thelonious Monk

 

Perhaps, I misspoke. Lather like this will provide the best slickness for ANY type of shave, DE, SE or SR. Why don't you give it a try and report to us your results. Keep in mind that water must be added very slowly.

 

Who gave you the key to that razor???

 

I'm not sure where I read it, but the writing cited that testing had been done to see what aids a blade in the cutting of hair.

The effective component was water. Soap did not aid a blade in the cutting of hair according to this source.

FWIW, I never tried to dig up the story. I viewed it as matter of preference. I figured you should be happy with what you use, whatever that is.

Have liberty, shave freedom!

 

Friday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Morning TOST
Oscar11 Synthetic
47 Gillette Aristocrat
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Barbasol Brisk

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Morning TOST Shave Soap face lathered well with the Oscar11 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the 47 Gillette Aristocrat razor with a Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Barbasol Brisk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I probably misunderstood...

I am always open to new possibilities!
Will let you know...
Tnak you, PT

 

Of course: too many a time I do things in an un-conventional way, but following an advice won't hurt and i might discover a better way of shaving.

 

Friday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Wilkinson TTO/Rapira day 6
Bundubeard Kudu’s Kick SS
Prep ASB
Osage Rub AS Splash
YSL Pour Homme EdT

Another most enjoyable BBS shave with plenty of chill!

 

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Ramblin’ Man
Soap: Los Angeles Shaving Soap Woody Lavender
Razor: Vintage Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Gillette “Spoiler” Super Stainless (17)
Brush: Elite Razor/TGN Grade A Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Classic Fougere

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

LASS Woody Lavender today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Razor/TGN Grade A Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette “Spoiler” SS still in the Gillette Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Country Club Classic Fougere aftershave.

Bob

 

May 24th
Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4 (5)
Blade: Sputnik (3)
Brush: 30DCLEV1.5* synthetic
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Fat Friday!


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Perfumed by:
Alienor Massenet


Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - *5th shave
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic (Model# 46745 – 0146745)
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Preshave Soap - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Preshave Soap - PAA Cube with Dock
Aftershave - Henri et Victoria "Cognac and Cuban Cigars"
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Mysterium Serum"
Deodorant - Kaia Naturals (Takesumi Detox Deodorant) "Black Oak and Bourbon"
Fragrance - Maison Margiela "Jazz Club"

 

Is Egyptian Dragon a new scent? I don't recall seeing that one in previous perusals of the MW4Men list.

 

I don't mean to do a plug for the Original Rise Shaving Cream, but I'm gonna do it anyway. You could do a shave with the Rise alone(that is, minus the water)as was shown in the ads by football players Dick Butkus and Andy Robustelli, and basketball player Jerry Lucas. I wonder if we now know that if you're going to skip water usage, Rise works, but shaving soap doesn't????

 

That L.A. shaving soap(at least the kind you had for your shave)looks quite inviting.

 

Isn't the main ingredient in canned foam water.

 

In fact, I see that it IS. But is that "ingredient water" warm or cold? Mr. Cawtuh, I do believe we are on to something.

 

Limited edition Morning TOST shave soap, and an Eagle Jr improved lather catcher! Great shave today.