SOS: September 2018

SEptember 9, 2018s
Blackland Sabre L2
Gem PTFE
SOC Mistura Taj
Mystic Water Vetiver & Oakmoss
Fine Fresh Vetiver

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I don't know what my first Mystic Water purchase will be-a few good choices there.

 

Maggard Razor MRT V3A Head / Treet Platinum Super Stainless / H.L. Thater 2018 SE / Wholly Kaw King of Oud

Another great blade, similar performance to Gillette Thai with less blade feel.

 

That Decanter is a Show Stopper, very cool piece.

 

Her barbershop is a classic smell, Jeff's Lavender is just pure straight lather and lime is a blast of citrus. The only one of her soaps I didn't care for was lilac.

 

Thanks. The good thing about these is that they hold 6 oz. of Old Spice, yet usually cost much less than 4 3/4 oz of the traditional bottle.

 

Thanks for the tip on the barbershop. From her descriptions, I like the Leather&Smoke, Sweet Briar, Cuppa Joe, the aforementioned Barbershop(she puts in some sort of Talcum powder, right?)and Bay Rum. Cuppa Joe would be my first ever coffee-scent soap or aftershave.

 

Good looking scuttle Jim.

 

Thank you, Doug!

 

9 September 2018

* Blackbird Black Oxide SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Vintage Ivory C7
* Mystic Water Poggio dei Pini
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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SUNDAY'S SHAVE​

Razor - Gillette Red Tip Superspeed circa 1955-1960 (Re-plated in Satin-Nickel Finish and re-painted tip in Radiant Red color by Razor Emporium.)
Blade - *5th shave
Shave Brush - Ever-Ready 1960's vintage (Polished and re-knotted with a 26mm Ubersoft II knot from Envyshave by Razor Emporium.)
Shave Stand by by Desire Metal Works
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Suds - Proctor & Gamble Old Spice "Original" Cream (Made in India)
Aftershave - Proctor & Gamble Old Spice "Classic"
Post-shave Balm - Retseliney Luxury Skin Care Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Deodorant - Proctor & Gamble Old Spice "Classic"
Fragrance - Proctor & Gamble Old Spice "Classic"

Old Spice on football Sunday, just like the old days as a kid. And I'm debuting my brand new shave stand from Desire Metal Works.

 

Date: 09 September 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Reserve Lavender
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Karve 'D' / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #9
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- L'Eau Bleue D'issey Pour Homme

 

Sunday SOTD


Razor: Executive Shaving Company Claymore SE
Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (D8)
Brush: DaVinci UOMO 293
Bowl: TW 3D Printed
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Unscented
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Conca d’Oro
Post: C&E West Indian Lime
Aftershave: Florida Waters

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Cool Da Vinci brush! I have their "Synique" synthetic version. Love it.

 

SEptember is a Stirling month!

September 8

Razor - Gem Micromatic Open Comb - OCMM
Blade - (1)
Soap - Stirling Bay Rum
Brush - Stirling Pro Style Synthetic
Finish - Alum

Avoiding the time warp by getting the shave in between the day job and the night job. You'll notice I'm on shave 1 for the Treet blade. I stropped the one I dropped yesterday and gave it a try. Horrible. Either it really did a number on the edge when it hit the drain or else the blade just went bad fast. Way fast for these blades from my past experience. I'm being extra careful with this one and it should go at least 5 shaves. We'll see.

Jennifer and I did some Bay Rum sniffing tonight before the shave. I had mentioned our discussions about Stirling soaps and it started with me having her take a whiff of the Ben Franklin. Not a favorite of hers. Not at all. I then had her whiff the Stirling Bay Rum. She agreed that clove stands out in both, but insists the Ben Franklin has a Ben Gay sort of thing going on. Not sure I get that but I know what she's after. I think. I then had her whiff the Jeeves Bay Rum. She preferred that to Stirling. Then, El Caballero. Not a favorite either. Her ranking - Jeeves, Stirling, Oleo. There, ladies and gentlemen, is the official Jennifer Bay Rum sniff test results from our pre-shave activities.

As for the actual shave - smooth as silk with the new Treet onboard the OCMM, though it did bite me on the left jawline. Not a spot that usually gives me trouble but with this razor it can happen anywhere anytime. Finish was excellent, though, so I'm calling it DFS and a really nice night with the razor in my hand. As for my preference - I really like the Stirling Bay Rum so I enjoyed that as well. Have a great Saturday night!

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Thanks. This 293 is 22mm but feels much larger. I use to have the 290 which is 25mm but felt like a 30mm. Ended up selling that one and downsized to the 293. Haven't seen a synique, will have to look that one up

 

Razor: Rigarazor
Brush: McPhail TopHat w/Nathan Clark Ubersoft
Soap: Valobra Fougere
A/S: Razorock XX

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Pre-Shave: @nsavage pre-shave, cold water
Razor: Rex Ambassador (3-2)
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Shavemac ATG 2017 LE
Lather: Mystic Water Bergamot, Cedarwood & Juniper
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: Shavemac TSR 2015 ST
Soap: De Vergulde Hand
Razor: Gem MMCP
Blade: Pal Super CS
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Razorock American Barber ASL

A lovely Sunday morning shave. I really like this soap but every time I use it, about half an hour later, I think, should've used a balm.
Damn my dodgy memory.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

SOTD 20180909.



M Keramiek / APShaveCo SilkSmoke.
TFS Tabacco Verde Forte shaving soap.
Timeless Ti 0.68 OC / Stork Ti "Taipan" handle.
Supermax Super Platinum Tiger (8).
TFS Tabacco Verde Forte ASB.