SOS: November 2023

11/27/23 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Clown Fruit Moroccan Argan Oil Body Soap - A Freaky Fall Scent!
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sacré Bleu Conditioning Shampoo Puck - A Limited Edition Homage to an Iconic Scent, Original Aqua Velva!
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Clown Fruit's Glo CUBE 2.0 Glowing Preshave Soap - Spooky Seasonal Scent
Local Gents Clown Fruit Artisan Shave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Cyclotrode X - 24mm Perihelion Hybrid Synth Brush Glow In The Dark Retro Shave Tech!
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Official 30oz Phoenix Shaving Stainless Steel Enamel Coated Lather Shave Bowl V2 with Silicone Lather Disc
HC&C The Fleshette (Pointed End) Shave Soap Scoop
Phoenix Shaving Ceramic Moonscape Brush Scuttle
Gillette 1960’s Psycho Tech Set NOS with Reproduction Key from The Razor Emporium - 1st Use
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 1st Shave
Lancaster Razor Works Ukraine Hope Yellow Black Sheep Shaving Towel with Silver Detachable Logo Tag
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Clown Fruit Artisan Aftershave & Cologne
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Retinol 1% with Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Solstice Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength - The Soul of the Desert
Ariana & Evans All Natural Hybrid Beer Pomade - Charred Sandalwood & Bourbon (firm hold)
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Official Phoenix Shaving Barber's Mat! The Perfect Addition to Your Shave Station!​

 

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Asylum Rx -V2 Single Edge AC Razor * Schick Proline (D2)
RazoRock Hive 24 Mokasoft HD Synthetic Shaving Brush
D.R. Harris Sandalwood Shaving Soap * SB Sandalo Indiano Aftershave​

 

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Burma Shave Boar Brush
Maggard Slant
Pro 500 Super Platinum
CWR
Hendrick's Witch Hazel
Lucky Tiger After Shave

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Burma Shave Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Maggard Slant and a Pro 500 Super Platinum Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Hendrick's Witch Hazel and then Lucky Tiger After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Great to see you again my friend!

Nice shave!

Are you familiar with the Brick soap? Is it ever lekker!


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Wednesday morning’s Grand Freeze:

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Derby day 3
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill ASB
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill AS Splash
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage EdT

Lemony scented icicles in my face - my goodness, this Glacial Lemon Chill soap, balm, and aftershave are heavenly. The Eau Sauvage fragrance is also wonderful because it pairs so well with the Glacial Lemon Chill stuff. Three passes gave me such a brilliant BBS shave that was so much fun!

Enjoy your day and your shaves - be well and stay safe!


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Wow!

 

Steve you're absolutely in the discussion of the most elaborate shaving ritual setup! Just amazing my friend!!

Best wishes,
Paul

 

Wednesday November 29, 2023
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts
Razor: Henson AL13 Medium
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Post: Tabac

 

Shield Ti DE
7 OClock Platinum
Barbasol Shave Foam
British Sterling Cologne

 

29, November 2023
Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Weber ARC
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Rooney Heritage 2XL Jade
Soap: Gentleman's Nod: Musashi ( C4 )
Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..
Fragrance: Special for Gentlemen by Le Galion
wonderful.. nuff said.

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Christmas Eve
Brush: Perfecto Badger
Razor: 1940's Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman After Shave

 

Hi Friends,

Here my last Shave for November (29.11.2023)


Razor: Aylsworth Drakkant „+“ // Blade: Gillette Platinum // Soap: Soap Commander Drive // Brush: Shavemac G5C // Aftershave: CH Pitralon

Today i tested the Drakkant with the „+“-plate. Extremely nice. A little more bladefeel than the regular plate, a little more direct without being aggressive. Very thoroughly and smooth.

The soap is fantastic. A very nice leather scent with just a hint of Vetiver to smooth out everything. Love it.

The Swiss Pitralon had a little sting to it, but not much and the scent paired well with the soap.

All in all a wonderful 2,5 pass shave and clearly a 10 out of 10

Have a great time, enjoy your shaves and stay safe and healthy.

Greetings
Thorsten

 

The MK 31 is a fine little razor

Hot water preparation
MSC Vintage Spice
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
CV Heljestrand MK 31 5/8
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Tanifuji Cape Kennedy 77
Yaqi Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
la Cigale Shave Soap
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Booster Mosswood After Shave Lotion

 

SE SOTD, Wednesday, November 29th 2023. After 6 consecutive daily shaves, I finished my testing and evaluation of my Yaqi Romulus SE AC type razor, now I will just enjoy my regular shaving routine. I like doing this simple evaluation on any new or used razor I have purchased over the last 5-6 years it seems.

Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316SSP with a Yaqi Chippendale handle- Mfg 2023>, mild range. The razor performs reasonable well for folks who like a mild shave. Machining and finish are top notch QC, the razor is forgiving, tactical and a carefree shave mostly with a Feather professional or Schick proline blade. Small head parts when assembling are easier done when placing it on a wash cloth for installing and removing blade later I would suggest. (prevents scratching of parts also if that matters to a person.)
If a person wants a closer shave use the Feather professional super blades for a little more blade feel or blade exposure + closer shaves(some fellows have mentioned using them already with good closer results).Feather pro and Feather super professional blades are close in pricing also I have minimally researched.
If your in a hurry to get to work or need a quick shave (wide 50mm blade) this is just as fast or almost as any cartridge razor I have used and with better skin care IMO. (after 6 consecutive daily shaves my beard area showed no or very minimal skin irritations if any IMO with DFS++ range shaves + some shaves I alum tested with not much at all for stings).
The razor glides well & is very enjoyable to manipulate under the nose area, chin area + also very forgiving on neck irritations IMO.
I bought this razor on sale and it was worth it when on Black Friday sale IMO + Romulus handle 316 SSP works OK but has no hole in bottom for my Yaqi stand and I had the Chippendale handle already I bought on a Yaqi live sale months ago so I use it + I enjoy using the Chippendale handle also. The Chippendale 316 SSP handle looks great (similar to Darwin razor handles) and is lighter than most Titanium razor handles at 43 grams for a total weight of head and handle of 60 grams on my kitchen scale if that matters to a fellow.
Had another close comfortable shaves this morning also.
Blade : Schick proline(4) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : La Toja stick, mild scented soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Ferrari" 24mm bleached boar bristle knot. Excellent lather generator, soft split end hair tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Proraso green with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP with a Schick proline blade. Had a easy going shave this morning.
Have some great shaves!

 

Thank you, my friend. It's a great knot. Unfortunately, I dropped it and 2-3 small pieces dislodged from the top of handle. Glued them back and it looks fine.

Thanks, Jeff. Hope all is well.

 

29 November 2023

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Bad luck. I dropped my dubl duck #4 about a year ago and it shattered. Sadly, unfixable.

 

Thursday Shave 11.30.23
RAZOR: iiKon ShaveCraft Tek, early 50s Gillette Tech plastic handle
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Rudy Vey 20mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Italian Citrus Aftershave Splash