SoS: September 11, 2017 - September 17, 2017

So glad to see your posts again, Bill. Always positive and uplifting! Hope you have a great day!

 

Sunday morning's freeze:

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 7
Stirling Glacial Margaritas in the Arctic SS
Diana Menthol Balm
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Aramis EdT

Can't wait!

 

Thank you!

Bill

 

Congratulations! Must be an amazing feeling. Enjoy it!

 

Sunday's Planned Shave:

prep-Dove Care+Men Bodywash(Deep Clean)
shave-Williams Mug Soap
brush-Stirling Synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

 

Thank you, buddy! Have a great day!

 

Just tuned in today and wow, I love this color coordinated green set. It's a set I would be happy to own. The brush is a perfect match to that product lineup and the razor works as a slight contrast. Now, about getting a matching razor and brush stand? We're going to have to ask that you treat this set right.

 

It's really a great pleasure to see you back, Bill!

 

Razor - KYOEI Japanese Straight Razor *(Courtesy of Daltongang)
Razor 2 - Merkur Futur
Blade - Gillette Black (Super Platinum)
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic (Model# 46745 – 0146745)
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Shave Soap - Country Club for Men *Woodly Spice scent (Custom created scent, not normally available, you must contact to request)
Aftershave - Country Club for Men *Woodly Spice scent (Custom created scent, not normally available, you must contact to request)
Post Shave Balm - Retseliney Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Deodorant - HeartJCreations *Spiced Woods (Custom created scent, not available unless obtained by Country Club for Men)
Fragrance - Creed Spice & Wood

Still working on getting used to using a straight razor. Once I get practiced enough I will use it intermittently with all my other razors depending on my mood.

 

just a footnote.....I need to do a better job whipping up the Williams lather tomorrow than I did the other day. Looks barely touched(although it's a little sudsy on the sides).

 

Does this Colorado group sell other shaving items besides brushes?

 

Razor: Blackbird Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM (2)
Brush: Tres Amigos Dos Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic LE Jade
Soap: Route 66 Rum Runner
A/S: Fine L'Orange Noir
Decanter: Old Spice Ship's Wheel 1974-1976 ID #3784

 

09/16/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
RazoRock XXX LE Shave Soap
RazoRock 400 Butterscotch 24 x 57mm Synthetic Noir Plissoft Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Ever Ready 1912
Personna GEM SE Super Stainless Steel Blade - 3rd Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Homemade Mandarin Generic Distilled Witch Hazel
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Mentholated Aftershave/Cologne
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm​

 

Schick Type M Injector
Schick blade
Maggards black synthetic brush
Proraso Blue shaving cream
Family Dollar Spice aftershave

 

SOTD SEptember 16, 2017
A Stirling SEptember

Blade: GEM stainless
Razor: GEM Pushbutton
Brush: Jayaruh boar
Lather: Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle aftershave
WTG, touch-up

Nice shave this afternoon. Great lather and a nice, interesting scent with the Pharaoh's Dreamsicle. Now time sit back and watch college football!

Have a great weekend!

 

09/17/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Stirling Soap Company Honey Oatmeal Shea Butter Bath Soap
Saponificio Varesino Cosmo Special Edition Triple Milled Shaving Soap Beta 4.2
RazoRock 400 Butterscotch 24 x 57mm Synthetic Noir Plissoft Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Ever Ready 1912
Personna GEM SE Super Stainless Steel Blade - 4th Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Homemade Mandarin Generic Distilled Witch Hazel
Old Spice Classic Aftershave
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements High Jump 47 Soothing Aftershave Balm​

 

Thank you.

 

Tonight's shave was with a fantastic Japanese Folding Kamisori. I had a very sharp and smooth 2 pass shave, that left me Samurai smooth. I had zero issues. This is a finely made, and heavy razor.

Razor- Japanese Kamisori. "Suzuki No1". Asymmetrical grind, but I honed it Western style. This works out great.
Brush- B400 By Tom(@twhite ). Boar hair.
Soap- Stirling Glastonbury. Just finished the puck. I'm a fan of Stirling soaps, just not so much a fan of this one, for smell and lathering ability.
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. NOS Ships Bell Decanter.

 

Great setup with a beautiful decanter.

 

Oleo Soapworks - "The Canard" unscented duck fat test base
Island Bladeworks "Stoya" | Elite Razor Manchurian
Gem Heavy Flat Top | Gem PTFE
Folsom & Co. - "Black Powder"

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Today I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to test Oleo Soapworks' new duck fat soap base. I've already given the artisan my impressions, and it's my opinion that nothing should be changed about this base.

I pressed the generous sized sample into the bottom of a bowl, and following a shower, I loaded a moderately damp Elite Razor Manchurian knot with ease. There was very little waste during the load as the foamy stage simply wasn't there. It went right to dense cream. I finished the lathering on my face where the cream became paintable in just a few seconds, but I noted it was a bit thirsty. Dribbling a bit more water directly into the knot yielded a perfect lather. The first drags of the SE were incredibly slick. Despite thoroughly rinsing between passes, the residual slickness was such that I felt like I could have made a pass without applying more lather. However, in the interest of testing, there were no such antics, and I completed a drama-free 3-pass head and face shave that was nothing short of stellar. My favorite soaps for post-shave feel are Catie's Bubbles and Jeeves. This "Canard" base is very close to fitting into that realm. After one use, I think I can say I it edges out one of my other favorites using ass milk, and in every aspect it outperforms the only other duck tallow soap in my den.

The post-shave of this base precludes the need for a post product, but it's still hot and humid here in East Texas, so I used a little simple alcohol/menthol splash courtesy of Folsom & Co.

Further discussions with artisan revealed that feedback on this base was largely positive and similar to my own impressions. As a result, it would seem this is the final version. I look forward to purchasing a full retail tub.