SoS: October 2021

I'm glad to see someone getting a good shave with a WCS 84, I just got the Titanium Multi 84M and am looking forward to using it

 

Blackland Brassbird OC / Polsilver Super Iridium
Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 26mm Maggard SHD Fan
Zingari Man The Watchman Sego Shaving Soap & Aftershave
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HLS Colibri 1.50 RR Thin Handle
Astra Superior Stainless
Semogue Owners Club Badger
Williams Mug Soap
Aloe Vera
Dana Musk

 

October 11, 2021
Blackland Tradere OC
Feather
Paladin
The Dead Sea
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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Menthol Monday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Ingram Shave Cream
The Brush B-3 by Tom
Gem MMOC
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Osage Rub

The Ingram Shave Cream lathered well with The Brush B-3 by Tom Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem MMOC with a Personna GEM SS PTFE gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

OCtober!



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Menthol Monday:

What a Grand Freeze!

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Minora day 13
Bundubeard Kameelperd’s Kick SS
Prep ASB
Fine Snake Bite AS Splash
Bleu de Chanel Deodorant Stick
Bleu de Chanel EdP

Once again I wanted to show Jaco’s soaps some more love so I selected the Kameelperd for today and I’m really happy that I did. The beautiful coffee/peppermint scent filled the bathroom, the lather was so thick, rich, and slick, the menthol sensation was killer cold like a Stirling Glacial soap, and the postshave feeling was so comfortable. The Prep and the Snake Bite aftershave completed the job superbly. The Minora blade is now starting to dull out quite a bit but it still helped me get a perfect three pass BBS shave that I enjoyed so much!

Have a good week - be well and safe!



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I had to try a few blades before getting one that worked well. The initial Treet blade didn't work out and neither did my oft-liked BiC CP. But the Astra-Platinum really delivers for me on this razor. I expect others will need the right blade as well. The razor seems to have a lot of blade exposure on one side and more mild exposure on the other side...which I found "odd". I love how the midnight black razor looks though for sure.

 

Shave of the Week Starting 11 October 2021

Gillette SuperSpeed razor
Minora blade
Plisson/L'Occitane brush
Proraso Green SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

First time with a Minora blade and it was right nice. Very smooth, comfortable and effective. I like it. All the other parts liked each other too so my face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

MONDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Manuel Cross


Razor - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Starling V2"
Blade - Personna GEM Stainless Steel Coated *5th Shave
Brush - Declaration Grooming "Fatty" in custom green color
Suribachi Lather Bowl handmade by Of the Dirt Pottery
Shaving Soap - Dr. Jon's "Gold Label"
Aftershave - Proraso "Menthol & Eucalyptus"
Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Deodorant - Jason "Forest Fresh"
Fragrance - Rogue Perfumery "Bon Monsieur"

 

SOTD MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 2021

RAZOR: Frederick Reynolds Rattler Grind 5/8 (Mug), Rex Ambassador (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
CREAM: Castle Forbes Lime
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Royall Lyme AS/Cologne.

 

Gorgeous New LC, Jim! Hope all is well and you’re enjoying the MOLC!

 

Gorgeous photo, Jim, as usual! Do you like the Blackbird?

 

Thanks, Jeff!
Loving every minute of retirement. The weather is starting to change so I'm going to have to put on socks soon. I don't remember the last time I did that. With football season going it'll be easier for me to keep track of what day of the week it is.
I hope all is well with you.

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Thanks Jeff. I love the Blackbird, But it doesn't always love me back -- not a candidate for a minldess shave.

 

Vintage 1960 SotD

Fasan Duramat Razor.
4711 SIR Shaving Stick, After Shave, Deo-Stick, Powder.
Simpson Shaving Brush.

 

MMMonday, OCtober 11th 2021

Razor: Gem Micromatic (AKA MMOC)- MFG-1930-41, excellent mid range, I get nice close shaves with this razor, built to last generations and was the first mass TTO introduced to the USA. This razor helped Gem MFG survive during the dirty 30's.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(6) excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Razorock The Dead Sea, unique mid range scent, excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm 2 band badger barber pole handle, great handle for large hands, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice scrub + good lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush(24mm Cashmere)wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups.
Post shave: Witch hazel face wash +Razorock The Dead Sea AS + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion(balm) excellent + scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS, BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my MMOC with a coated Gem blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

That’s what I’ve heard.

 

Monday, October 11

AoS Oud~~Simpson CH3~~Gustave Lalune Mon Fier Destrier~~Montale Aoud Cuir d'Arabie
Have a great day!​

 

RR Hawk V3-A
Schick Proline (8)
Semogue BC Mistura 22mm
MWF

Two passes on 4 days growth with a tired blade. Close comfortable shave with no tugging, but not as nice as a fresh blade.

Unless I feel like seeing how far I can push this blade or am overly lazy about it, the blade should be changed before the next shave.

Enjoy your day.