SoS: October 2022

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Red Sandalwood
Jayaruh #371 Badger
Gillette US Army Old Type
Astra SP
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel

The Proraso Red Sandalwood Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette US Army Old Type and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thursday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Canadian Tech/Wilkinson Sword day 9
Pascale SC
Nivea Cool Kick ASB
Aqua Velva Sport AS Sport

No pics today and just a quick two pass shave that turned out really good because I was in a big rush. The Pascale cream is from Bulgaria and it’s got a nice scent which is cologney with a minty note, the lather whips up so easily, there’s a mild menthol sensation from it, and the skincare is very good. The Cool Kick balm felt so good on my skin although I can’t stand the scent, and the Aqua Velva Sport aftershave went on icy cold along with its beautiful scent that I love. Yesterday was Yom Kippur so I couldn’t shave so today I had to really struggle to get all that rough stubble off. I would call this shave a DFS+.

Be well and safe


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I had another great shave today with my Red Tip Gillette (1956). Throw-back Thursday! I hope I nailed it!

Razor - Gillette Red Tip
Blade - Gillette Wilkinson Sword
Pre-shave - Proraso Red
Shave soap - MWF (getting down to the unscented puck underneath)
Brush - Simpson T2 Trafalgar
Post-shave - Thayers toner "Lavender"& Geo F Trumper "Skin Food" balm
AS - Pinaud Clubman

Showered while the bowl and brush warmed with HOT water. Hot washcloth to the face to really warm it! Theo watched the whole shave. The Red Tip may be considered a more aggressive razor but, it did me very nice today. Pleasant. Weight of the razor! Ride the cap! I did a 2-pass shave WTG & ATG. I did manage to nick my jawline just as I was finishing! Alum bar was mostly silent. I just hadta try to geta bit of missed stubble on the right jawline and it bit me! Alum stopped it. I could feel it when it happened too!

 

DE SOTD, OCtober 6th 2022

Razor : Razorock SLOC with RR barber pole handle- Mfg 2017> mild upper range, double open comb, great design for self lubrication(kind of works even) + affordable. One of the best razors for newbie or seasoned shavers to use + a joy to use.
Blade : Gillette Nacet(5) sharp & smooth with excellent longevity.
Soap : Razorock Fresco XXX, nice unique clean scent (some menthol added) + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi Mysterious space, timber wolf synthetic, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent 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 : Razorock fresco XXX with witch hazel+ a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my RR SLOC with a Gillette Nacet blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

Oct 6th
Karve CB 'D' Plate w PermaSharp
APShave Flattop/Sapele
Mike's Cedar, Orange & Pepper
Thayers
Jeeves Tobacco Bay Leaf AS

Have a great day all!

 

Williams Wednesday Shave on Thursday

Lather: vintage Williams Mug Soap
Brush: Mohawk
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Post: witch hazel

I had planned on a shave yesterday but didn't get around it, so Williams soap today! My DE89 has been neglected for a long time, which is too bad: it gave me a smooth and comfortable shave, and I always loved the looks of this razor.

 

My late kitty used to watch my shaves every morning. I had a cat bed on the bathroom counter, and he would go up there and watch me, sometimes getting some lather on his black fur.

I also have a 1956 Gillette red tip, that I enjoy. That's my birth year, so I have the red tip, the chrome flair tip, and the blue tip. I tend to favor milder razors, but of those three, I enjoy the red tip the most. It doesn't feel aggressive at all to me.

 

Yep! 1956 second quarter is my birth year. I also have a 1956 & '54 SS Flaretips

 

Thanks, Gary.

 

Friday's shave:

brush-Stoylin "no-name" synth

all else-same as today.

 

You nailed it, although I didn't see a history of the MWF and Clubman to prove it WAS Throwback Thursday. Aahhh, you get off scot free.

 

Gillette W W II Gold Tech w/DIY Handle Razor
Gillette Platinum Blade
FS Extra Dense Two Band Badger Brush
Monroe Shaving Holly Boggin Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
Old Spice Shulton After Shave

 

friday
1950 #27 french market tech
nacet
ever-ready 100
seaforth
versace

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Seaforth is making an appearance at Pasteur's Pharmacy.

 

very cool.top of the chain had it here in canada.

 

Friday 10.07.22
RAZOR: Rocnel 2021 Sailor Series Adjustable Razor @3
BLADE: Perma-Sharp Super
BRUSH: Ever-Ready 150P 22mm Maggard 2- band badger
LATHER: OSP Urban Viking Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Urban Viking Aftershave Lotion

 

Must be great, then

 

we'll see tomorrow..

 

Gary, what are your thoughts regarding Fleur De France? I ordered this last night along with Black Watch.

 

will be first try tomorrow morning but the scent is lovely,very similar scent to the eau fraishe,even though the don't seem to share any same ingredients other than citron.-not Citroenwaiting for black watch to come to canada.