SoS: October 2021

Phoenix Shaving Fakelite OC Slant RR Thin Handle
Voskhod Stainless
Tabac Original
Semogue SOC Badger
Aloe Vera
Johnny B. PM Aftershave

 

Superb shave
The new formula is a keeper. The lather is very thick, with loads of residual slickness. The balm is very nice as well. The scent starts out with strong coffee for me, then dries down to a coffee shop with leather seats sort of thing. I like it.

 

Friday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
PSC Caffeinated Shave Cream
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip
TAR by Tom
Astra SP
CWR
PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm

The PSC Caffeinated Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the TAR by Tom with an Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

October 22, 2021
Wolfman Ti WR1-OC (0.74mm) with Triad Ti
Feather
Zenith Boar
Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Witch Hazel with Menthol
Guerlain Vetiver

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OCtober!



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Friday morning:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Minora day 10
MSC Frosted Bay Rum SS
Prep ASB
Pinaud Bay Rum AS Splash

Fernando’s soaps are South African diamonds - his Frosted Bay Rum has such a gorgeous scent, the tallow formula gives it such great lather with so much slickness, there’s plenty of menthol in it, and the skincare is A1. The Prep’s scent seems to go so well with any bay rum scented soap not to mention how moisturizing, cooling, and soothing it is while the Pinaud Bay Rum aftershave stung me a bit but then it felt so cooling and wonderful - its scent is so old school and delightful. What a brilliant BBS shave this was!

Have a great weekend - be well and safe!



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RR Hawk V3A
Schick Proline (5)
Semogue BC Mistura 22mm
Stirling Bay Rum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

After a 14 hour work day yesterday, I had to be back in early today. Cold shower to wake me up followed by a tap cold water shave. Two passes for a close comfortable shave. If I would have added a little buffing along the jaw line, it would have elevated the results to an almost entire BBS shave.

Enjoy your day.

 

Friday, October 22

Czech & Speake No. 88~~Simpson The "Duke"~~Feather AS/D2/Feather
Have a great day!​

 

OCtober 22nd
RR OC .68 GC 'Jaws' w Nacet (3)
Simpson Sovereign/Resin
SV Desert Vetiver
Thayers
Fine Fresh Vetiver

Have a great day all!

 

SOD Friday October 22, 2021

Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub or tube of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Shave Nation
Pre shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Proraso Red (61)
Razor: Henson AL13 Mild
Face WTG-XTG-ATG
Head WTG:XTG-ATG
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Green Super Stainless (2)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Lotion: Proraso Red Dopobarba
Balm: None

Have a great day!!

 

SOTD WOOL FAT FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 22, 2021

The shave this morning featured two razors I’ve been neglecting lately. The Simmons hardware 4/8 is a great little mug shaver that my new touch up regimen has really brought to life. The razor is about 120 yrs old, and had been a satisfactory shaver. Just out of curiousity, I ran it across the Swaty hone instead of the Naniwa 12k for its touchup, and I was very pleasantly surprised.

Following the Swaty came the four sided constroption, 10 strokes per side. The resulting shave was far better than any earlier shaves with this razor. Two passes left me incredibly smooth. The third and final pass focused only on my troublesome neck whiskers on either side of the Adam’s Apple which my flatblading technique smoothed right out.

The Ever Ready Streamline is the one Gem bladed razor I can always count on. My noggin shaves with this little beauty never fail to please. Of course, the wonderful MWF lather spread by the MrEE LE Knurled Aluminum Handle #007 Hybrid knot that provided the slick shave surface definitely enhanced the process. Two ATG feather light passes left yours truly velveteen smooth from noggin to shoulders.

RAZOR: Simmons Hardware 4/8 (Mug), Ever Ready Streamline (Dome)
BLADE: Pella PTFE Gem
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE LE Knurled Aluminum Handle Hybrid Knot #007
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash.

 

There's nothing like Maca Root & Aloe

 

LOVE the Steamline Jeff !!

 

Gillette Fatboy / Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge
Heritage Eveready 500E / Synthetic
Fine Accoutrements / Green Vetiver

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SE SOTD, OCtober 22nd 2021

Razor: Yaqi V2 Excalibur, Mfg 2021, Excellent tame mid range daily driver, great design and feel, enjoyable & entry level razor for some folks. One of my favorite SE razors. Hard to cut yourself IMO. Lay a wash cloth when installing blade for ease.
Blade : Schick Proline 50mm P30(4) sharp & smooth, still testing longevity?
Soap: Speick, nice mild spicy soap, excellent lather qualities, triple milled.
Brush: Yaqi Chianti's 24mm synthetic, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrubber + excellent lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser+ a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock King Louis Lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion balm + scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Yaqi V2 Excalibur with a Schick Proline blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

cool 7oclock set Dave..

 

Thanks, Dave, me too! I should shave with it more often! Unfortunately, I say that a lot!

 

the brit
brit fb new
platinum
simpson special
p &b spitfire
burberry london



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Thanks Gary

 

Saturday SOTD



Razor: Razor Emporium Rex Ambassador
Blade: PoliSilver (D6)
Brush: Plisson size 14 European White Badger
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Mickey Lee Drunken Goat
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Small Batch Shave Tonic
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