SoS: November 20, 2017 - November 26, 2017

Monday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Arkadia
Soap: WSP Formula T Ol’ Kentucky
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Vintage 70’s Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium (Shave #4)
Brush: Mozingo/WSP Silvertip-24mmx52mm
Aftershave: Country Club Frozen Vetiver

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

WSP Formula T Ol’ Kentucky today. 20 seconds to load the Mozingo/WSP Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium in the Gillette Red Tip SS. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Country Club Frozen Vetiver.

Bob

 

Thank you!

 

NOVember 20th SOTD
'51 Canadian Tech
Tabac
Omega Pro/Walnut&Brass
Thayers
P&G Old Spice/Stirling Spice balm

 

20 November 2017

Same as yesterday.........this combo really works for me!

Cream: Proraso White
Brush: Semogue 620 boar
Bowl: Dollar Tree salsa
Razor: Fatip Grande
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock (2)
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

 

SOTD Monay 11/20/2017
RAZOR: Sabi 3 Piece Extra Heavyweight - Gold tone (4 inch handle, 4 ounces)- this razor remains my GO TO DE razor.
BLADE: Dorco Platinum ST-300 - probably 7 or 8 shaves on this blade. I got rid of this blade after the shave.
PREP: hot water shower with Zest soap- followed by application of bloom water from AOS Shave Cream
PRE SHAVE: - Tri Coastal Design White Birch & Tobacco Shave Butter.
BRUSH: Shea Moisture Badger Brush - black badger knot.
SHAVE CREAM: The Art of Shaving - Lavender Essential Oil - for Sensitive Skin - face lather
POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse followed by application of CRYSTAL deodorant (deodorant stone - potassium alum)
AFTER SHAVE: Clubman Lilac Vegetal
BALM: Maison the Collection Vanilla Lavender Lotion

Another great 3-pass BBS with this razor. Still my "go to" even though the BOSS I recently acquired is challenging for that spot.
I have become very proficient at face lathering this AOS Shave cream. I can produce enough for 3+ passes with one 15 second brush load.

Today, I noticed a prickly feeling from the brush, and a mild burning sensation on my cheeks. I wonder if it was from the shave butter/AOS combo.
Followed the shave with an application of the alum stone to be sure it was not the razor/technique. No problems there.

Got another burn with the Lilac Vegetal aftershave, and again with the Maison Lotion. But my face cooled down quickly once outside.
All is good. Have a great week!

 

'48-'50 Gillette Aristocrat
Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
Ever-Ready #1 Boar Brush (restored)
@Vlasta Sample F Shave Cream
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Lucky Tiger Aspen After Shave

Sample F provided plenty of cushioning for a good shave. Two passes with a bit of touch up for a very smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

SOTD November 20, 2017

Prep: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: GEM stainless
Razor: GEM Pushbutton
Brush: Omega Hi synthetic
Lather: Country Club Cahaba Blues
Post: Witch hazel, Jeeves of Hudson Street Tobacco Bay Leaf aftershave, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, XTG

Nice and easy shave. Cahaba Blues is top notch soap. Don't believe it's made any longer which is too bad. In any event, terrific shave.

Have a great day!

 

SOTD: Lovely morning shave using this vintage heavy 7/8" wedge slab of Sheffield steel from Marshes & Shepherd (ca1840s), Soap Commander's Amber & Lavender 'Devotion' soap, Omega 48 Pro boar brush, and Fine's 'Lavender Pour Hommes' aftershave. Somewhere in this particular razor's history, a metal end cap was added to bolster the splitting wedge end. Overall, the M&S is in pretty darn good shape for a 175+year old shaver. Blade is absolutely 'killer' sharp. Have a great Monday, gents!

 

The way it is for Tuesday's shave:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower
shave-Fields&Streams soap by Local Gent Shaving Co.
brush-Jayaruh #59
razor-Pivot DisposeABLE by Gillette Sensor Deuce
A.S.-Cool Wave Splash by Gillette Series

 

Date: 21 November 2017 "SOTM"

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - RazoRock Plissoft "BEEHIVE" Synth. 28/63mm knot
Lather: - Route 66 ~ Bay Lime Twist 5x
Bowl: - Captain's Choice
Razor: - Colonial Razors ~ General SS
Blade: - Feather Professional Super #1
Post: - Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Bulldog Original Moisturiser
Fragrance: - Dolce&Gabbana Pour Homme

 

SOTN November 19th

RazoRock MJ-90 (A Plate)
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless
TFS Farinik
Vintage Surrey reknot
The Blades Grim "Smolder" AS

 

First DE shave before work this morning. Went rather well with my trusty rocket HD and going back to TOBS cream for ease of use. Also went back to a 7 O'Clock Yellow - might be my favourite blade so far.

Bulldog Face Wash
JR #168
TOBS Sandalwood cream
Gillette Rocket HD
Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow
A little alum, and
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Paul Smith Extreme aftershave

Using up old aftershave on workdays can be fun too! Enjoy your evening gentlemen (and ladies)

 

Tuesday SOTD



Razor: Wilkinson Empire
Blade: Wilkinson Empire (D2)
Brush: Spalted Maple w 24mm Super Silvertip
Scuttle: TheMudPlace Big Daddy Oiled Mahogany
Pre-Shave Scrub: Saponificio Varesino Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Frosted Woodlands
Shave Soap: L & L Grooming Dark Fall
Post: Viking Soaps Old Norse Balm
Aftershave: L & L Grooming Dark Fall
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Tuesday morning:
C. W. Beggs Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed +Astra day 2
Soap Smooth Frozen Cranberry SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Fine Snake Bite AS Splash
Lagerfeld Man EdT

Not quite as frigid as today but still plenty cold!

 

Tuesday's Bunny Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Stirling Soap Co. Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
Jayaruh #18
Bunny, V3
Personna
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes with the Bunny, V3 Razor with a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Personna Tungsten (14)
Brush: El Druida Red Heart Chakte Kok/African Blackwood 2 Band
Soap: Nuavia Blu
A/S: Floid Blue
Scuttle: Tanakaska

Three passes with minor clean up and good to go.

 

menthol Monday (even if it's a little chilly for Floridians)
Hot water wash with a washcloth
Whipped dog deep set Silvertip
Soap Commander Vision
Merkur 39c
Astra ss (3)
Iced Aqua Velva ice blue
Two passes with the hammer was all I needed for a work day shave. I may of got more than my money's worth with yesterdays straight shave. But its all good.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

November 21 Plans

Weber SS
Perma-Sharp Super (5)
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
MdC shave soap
Thayers Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine Platinum aftershave

 

Good shot Charlie.

 

Thank you, Doug. I appreciate the kind words.