SOS: October 2024

Friday Shave
RAZOR: Merkur 37C Slant Elite Razor Amboyna Burl Handle
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Elite Razor Orange over Irish Bog Oak 28mm Boar
LATHER: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Shaving Soap
POST: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Artisan Aftershave

 

Friday SOTD


Razor: Asylum Injector
Blade: Schick Injector (D5)
Brush: Oumo Exceed-3 Starlight M2 Manchurian 27mm
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Spa
Shave Soap: Ethos Succès
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Ethos Succès

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Great choice of soap, I like the scent of the Santa Maria del Fiore slightly more than the splash but great bargain regardless.

 

DE SOTD, Thursday, October 3rd 2024

Razor : Yaqi 2nd generation Mellon head 316 SSP with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP(Similar to Darwin razor handle). Mfg 2023>, mid range. Excellent machining , finish + design for a very affordable elegant razor with the Chippendale handle that were all bought on sale. I just really enjoy the audio feedback on this head (sizzling sound of whiskers being snipped). Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Personna red (5) sharp and smooth with excellent longevity. Top tier placement on my den pile of blades.
Soap : La Toja stick, very mild scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Sagrada Familia" 22mm 2band badger. Excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, very nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. For a small brush it performs very well and was a good purchase 2 years ago and has put many a smile on this face when used. I have been to the Sagrada Familia cathedral in Spain and it brings back some good holiday thoughts.
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 Nivea Ever refreshing lotion: + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or Nivea Ever refreshing splash CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Yaqi Mellon 316 SSP razor with a Personna Red blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

Friday Shave
Gillette Fatboy / Gillette Platinum
Razorock / Mudder Focker
RajonCajonBrushes

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24 OCTOBER 2024

Merkur 37C + Vintage Gillette blade etc.
Getting to like the Sterling British Leather scent, not so much at first, but it's growing on me

 

Stando Single Edge AC Rod * Schick Proline
Allbright Rubberset 22mm Boar
AOS Sandalwood shave soap (vintage)
LEA Classic After Shave Lotion

 

Thanks for your post. I like your setup. I have the British Leather, but I didn't have to grow to like it. I liked it immediately. I plan to use it this coming week.

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Friday October 4, 2024
Brush: Omega 10275
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson +
Blade: Feather
Osma Alum Block
A/S: Tabac

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Original
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Treet Carbon Steel (1)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

Here's another situatiomn where two different artisans have a product with the same name-Trade Winds(Moon and Chiseled Face.). The other name used is Absolute Zero, (from Bill Neumann and the one enjoyed by the Israeli Ambaasador to TSD).

 

thanks! I will use it more often from now, looking forward to your post

 

Friday morning:

King C. Gillette Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 AM day 14
Bundubeard Impi SS
Bundubeard Boomslang 1 ASB
Brut AS Splash

These 7 AMs are such fantastic blades - they’re very sharp, smooth as well as forgiving, and they have excellent longevity against my tough beard stubble. My dear brother Jaco’s Impi soap has a really nice coffee/fruity scent, it’s glycerine based, it gives terrific lather with lots of slickness, it’s fairly mentholated, and it’s so good in the skincare department. The Boomslang 1 balm is another great Bundubeard creation with LOTS of moisturizing and soothing, it has a bit of a menthol touch, and it smells so much like Brut. Finally the Brut aftershave which matches the Boomslang balm perfectly. Smooth as a baby’s little tukhis after three passes - what a brilliant shave this was. Soon I’m off to the synagogue to participate in the morning services and to hear the Shofar.

Enjoy the weekend - be well and stay safe!


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Friday 4th October

EndGem Speed •• 3D + GEM Stainless #6 + Yaqi Ever Helpful + Edwin Jagger Limes & Pomegranate + Osmanli Lemon Cologne + Aloe Vera Gel

 

I've known James Riley's OSP soaps from it's Inception. I was one of the first testers. So when James first introduced his first Spice Road prototype, it was honestly, the best Old Spice clone I'd ever tried. In fact I still have a small amount of the original prototype, which I use very rarely.
The commercial Spice Road which James released is the one I used isn't the same as the prototype, as he used a different essential oil blend, hence not as close to Old Spice. Even though it's very nice.
I've not tried Old Gold. So can't compare.

 

Thanks for that info....looks like I'll have to try the Old Spice clone I don't have. Sounds like it's a better clone than Old Gold.

 

-The-Weekender-
french market empire
simpson
maca root
clarins

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Friday, October 4

A&E Chasing the Dragon~~Semogue Mistura~~Wolfman WR2/Voskhod
Have a great day!​

 

Saturday Shave
RAZOR: Parker 111W Classic White Resin
BLADE: Parker Premium Platinum
BRUSH: Rudy Vey Butterscotch Beehive 20mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
POST: Myrurgia Agua De Colonia 1916 Original EDC

 

Unfortunately Paul, James made the Spice Road prototype for testing only. He never released that formula commercially.