SoS: November 21, 2016 - November 27, 2016

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Valobra Cologne/Paladin Chief Blonde Badger/Ikon OSS/Feather/Fine Platinum​

 

My Stirling treasures must have thought I abandoned them because I was using creams for most of the week, but there's no way I'd ever do that!

The MITA soap delivered on the awesome lather and its menthol effect felt so delightful, as well as the skincare being so soothing. The Lemon Chill witch hazel gave me another icy blast which ended this great shave on a perfect note!

 

November 27, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 Ti OC with Hempel Ti
Feather
CH2 Synthetic Jade LE “Tres Amigos Dos”
Route 66 Rum Runner
Witch Hazel

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The Rum Runner was very easy to whip into a rich slick protective lather. I paid attention to my trouble spots as I progressed through my normal 3 pass routine. I was rewarded with a near BBS result which is more than good enough for a relaxing morning. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.

 

Menschens Kind...!!!! Großartige..............................................Bierkrüge.

 

How many languages do you speak Primo?

 

Sunday 27 November 2016



Mastro Livi Grifetto 60, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point​

For today's shave I chose my Mastro Livi Grifetto 60, the razor celebrating sixty years this renowned Italian artisan dedicated to straight razor. Mastro Livi in fact started working on straight razors in 1955, when he was fourteen and his father allowed him to hone his very first straight razor as he finally thought his son was ready to work on such a noble shaving tool. Mastro Livi learned the art of honing from his father since he was five and he divided his time between working on family's workshop and school. I am enjoying my Mastro Livi Club Shave Brush 2016 Edition very much indeed! It is the only shave brush I am using lately and I love it! Great super silvertip badger loft, beautiful and awesome look, absolutely fitting my hand with its perfect balance and weight. A champion in mounting the lather from Tabac Original Shave Soap, a shave ending with the elegant touch of Floïd Black.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Tabac Original
• Brush: Mastro Livi Club Super Silvertip Badger 2016, Poplar - Black Ebony - Stainless Steel - Lapislazzuli Handle, 26mm knot
• Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Grifetto 60, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extra Virgin Oil
• After Shave: Floïd Black

 

Sun - 27 Nov 2016
Pre: Proraso Cream, KOS Oil
Razor: Gillette Vintage
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword(6)
Brush: Omega S-Brush
Soap: Palmolive stock
Post: Ultrapure WH, Brut Alaska AS, Proraso Balm
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French, German, Italian, Latin (don't ask to converse!) and naturally English.
Don't forget, I have been performing in at least 5 languages for over 4 decades and lived in Europe for about 12 years.
Oh, does ig-pay-atin-lay ount-kay?

 

SOTD: Early Sunday morning shave using this vintage Sheffield Frederick Fenney 'Tally Ho' 8/8" — a smooth, big-bladed, hollow-ground shaver. Martin de Candre 'Fougére,' Stirling 'Kong' synthetic brush and Wm Neumann & Co. 'Heartwood' balm. Plenty of Peet's black 'Major Dickason' to help me through this foggy morn.

 

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Savionniere Du Moulin Tempete'
Wolfman WR1-OC with Darwin Deluxe Titanium
Polsilver Super Iridium #3
Folsom & Co. Capri
Aqua Di Parma Colonia


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Beautiful set up amigo. The brush is awesome!

 

Sweet setup Pierce!

 

The Major is my favorite Peet .

 

Pre: Proraso Cream
Razor: RazoRock Mission 3-Piece Double Edge (DE) Safety Razor
Blade: Voskhod Teflon Coated DE Blade
Brush: Calliste Natural Bristle
Soap: Rinse Bath and Body Co. Beard Soap
Post: Clubman Special Reserve

 

Yeah, too close isn`t good for your skin, may cause ingrown hairs, I guess once in awhile won`t hurt.

Bill

 

Sunday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Barrister & Mann-Seville
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: John’s Brushes Silvertip-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Anucci Sport EdT

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

Barrister & Mann Seville today. 20 seconds to load the John’s Brushes Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Anucci Sport EdT.

Bob

 

Thank you Mark. I absolutely love both of my CH 2 Synthetic brushes. I wonder how they compare to the Duke 3 Synthetic.

 

I took a chunk out of my cheek on Thursday with a straight razor, so I didn't shave until today to let it heal up good before dragging another sharp edge over the area. One pass and touchups with the bulldog took down three days growth with ease.

 

11/27/2016 Sunday

Razor: Personna Flex Head Injector
Blade: Gillette Twinjector (4)
Brush: VDH Badger
Lather: Proraso Green
Pre shave: Hibco Nag Champa
AS: Aqua Musk/ Hibco Butter Balm
Newspaper Date: Nov. 3,1943

The Flex head with a twin blade set up, is like falling off a log. So easy and simple, with NO incidents. A two passes, 1st WTG and an ATG/XTG second pass,
was just the ticket to a near Dolhin smooth shave. Oh happy camper, where art thou........ Here, wishing the same outcome for all. God Bless.

Bill

 

First time trying this latherless cream. Ended in a BBS shave, but had some neck irritation. I like my lather