SOS: September 2018

Pre-shave: Black Walnut Oil
Razor: Early Segal One-Piece
Blade: Modified Super-Max Blue Diamond Titanium
Brush: Rubberset 400 with PAA Aluminum Switchback Top Cap loaded with Omega S-Brush Pro S10108 Synthetic
Soap: "Hook" by Storybook Soapworks
Aftershave: T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel followed by Bootlegger's Bay Rum and PAA "Atomic Pumpkin Bay Rum" Star Jelly

-- Sammy

 

Thursday SOTD



Razor: Parker Variant
Blade: Super Iridium (D4)
Brush: Semogue 2018 TSN LE
Bowl: Doug Smith 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Unscented
Shave Soap: APR Fresca
Post: C&E West Indian Lime
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Colonia Balsamica
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Gondola Souvenir of Munich Thursday
As the Brush Turns Boar Brush
West Coast Shaving Cologne Duck Fat Shave Soap
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

 

Todays, shave was with a Newly Acquired, Restored, and Honed Razor. I had a smooth 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. Just a little touch up on the chin would have it. This was an interesting razor, From Sweden. The Blade is very thin and warped, but takes a wicked edge.

Razor- Joh. Engstrom. Eskilstuna, Sweden
Brush- JR#262. Silvertip by WD.
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Ships Lantern Decanter.

 

cool water sink
warm water face wash w/jergens soap
warm mug and brush
mix of wiliams soap and omega cream
whipped up a mug of lather
atomic razor w/old derby blade
3 passes
cool water rinse
application of Master's Iceland Breeze w/added glycerin
A DFS shave
May have to try the atomic with one of the china blades that came with the Dollar Tree razor tomorrow

 

September 13, 2018
Blackland Sabre L2
Gem PTFE
SOC Mistura Taj
Proraso Cypress & Vetyver
Cream and Balm

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Excellent picture. I hope you feel better.
Steve

 

SEptember 12,2018

Asylum Rx SE & Schick Proline #7
RR 24mm Plissoft
RR The Dead Sea soap
Thayers Lemon W/H Astringent
RR The Dead Sea A/S splash

The Big Dog in the house. Just love it. And you guys know what I think about the RazoRock Dead Sea offerings, superb in my eyes. Have a great evening and great shaves Gents.... ​

 

09/13/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Daisygirl Soaps - Citrus Spice Goats Milk Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Boomtown Bay Rum Shampoo & Conditioner Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Prickly Pear ATG Pre-Shave Soap
Crown King Pineapple Bay Rum Shave Soap
RazoRock 400 Butterscotch 24 x 57mm Synthetic Noir Plissoft Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements PHNX Injector Type L-1 Single Edge Razor
Personna Single Edge Injector Blade - 8th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Bay Rum Aftershave Tonic
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Atomic Pumpkin Bay Rum Star Jelly - Zero Clove
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Boomtown Bay Rum Natural Deodorant - Sport Formula​

 

Thursday
SEptember 13, 2018

Occam's Nano
Feather Pro Super
Shavemac ATG LE D01 Two Band
Stirling Soap Co. Iced Pineapple Soap & AS, MITA Witch Hazel & Aloe
Creed Aventus

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Shampoo - Paul Mitchell (Tea Tree) Lavender Mint
Bath Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Club Guy argan oil bar

Razor - Vintage Gillette Superspeed circa 1947-1952 (re-plated in nickel by Razor Emporium)
Blade - - 4th shave
Brush - Declaration Grooming "Fatty" in custom green color
Brush stand by Desire Metal Works
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Clubguy"
Pre-shave Oil - Lather & Wood "unscented"
Aftershave - Pinaud Clubman
Post-shave Balm - Cilo Super Anitoxidant Serum
Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Clubguy"
Fragrance - Chanel "Pour Monsieur" EDP

 

Some 'new' today...
Pils 101NL / Astra Superior Platinum / Semogue 2018 TSN Boar LE / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sangre De Drago

Really enjoy the scent of this soap, but it's very slight afterward, first use of the ASTRA, not a fav but a good performer, might be the thinnest blade I've ever handled, completely subjective, I don't have tools to measure at this level.

 

13 September 2018

* Rex Ambassador
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Epsilon 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Briarwood C7
* Mystic Water Lime
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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:: Paradigm Ti/PSI
:: Thäter Olive Special
:: Nuávia Green
:: B&M Classic

No pic tonight. Out the door on the way to Thailand. Great shave btw...bbs up and down.


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SEptember is a Stirling month!

September 12

Razor - 1914 Ever Ready
Blade - (5)
Soap - Stirling Barbershop
Brush - Stirling Pro Type Synthetic
Finish - Alum

Second shave on the 1914 and the 5th for the blade. Very smooth, very effective, very nice. I'm finding the 1914 reminds me a bit of using the blade on a bolt. Similar length, similar angle, actually, but of course the blade doesn't shimmy and shake in the 1914 like it does on a bolt. Yeah, ok, so not quite as challenging but hey, it's a fun reminder. Seriously, the SE razors are all doing a fantastic job this month. Loving the results. Finished today with a nice DFS which was plenty good. Plans for tomorrow that won't mind a bit of extra growth if it's there. More on that in a bit.

Got this one in before the clock struck midnight! It's another banner night! My one day off is up next so I'll try not to gloat while you're all working tomorrow. Have a great Thursday.

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THURSDAY IS DARE NIGHT!!!

Ok, boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, lads and lassies, and all those in between. You know who you are.

Last week @Drygulch threw down another of his famous dares. He surprised me with a shave-ready kamisori with a note that said, simply, "I dare you". I have been an admirer of kamisori style razors for almost as long as I've been here but have never had one shave ready that I could try. I've used the pain sticks plenty, which approximate the kami style, but are definitely not the same thing. So, since I now have the item in hand, I can no longer simply pay lip service. I need to try the thing. Especially since the gauntlet has been thrown. I don't believe I've ever turned down a dare from Adam, not even when it involved a shady and highly suspect piece of Soviet straight razor crap. A very cool piece of Japanese Steel will not deter this wannabe Russian guy.

I'll start the festivities tomorrow with my usual weekly head shave and, in honor of kamisori dare night, I'll use my Kai Captain pain stick for the head shave. Then, for the main event, the kamisori will come out to play. I'll use Stirling Sheep with it in order to keep it Stirling in SEptember and also because the mutton tallow is uber-slick and cushy. Even if I slice and dice I'll still have the lather to comfort me.

Place your bets on the results. How many cuts, slices, weepers, curse words, or whatever you can think of. It all happens THURSDAY (THURSDAY, THURSDAY ). Yeah, I know, not the same ring to it as Sunday...Sunday....well, you get the picture.

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SOTD 20180913.



J&T® model "Veldman 2" / Maggard Razors silvertip.
Barbiere di Figaro "Esclusivo".
Timeless Ti 0.68 OC / Stork Ti "Taipan" handle.
Rockwell Razors Swedish Stainless Steel (4).
Wars Classic EdC.

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 09/13/19

Gem Clog Pruf
Gem Blue Star (2)
E-Shave Badger
Arko
Cold Water Rinse, Alum block
Gillette Cool Wave A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: Thater 4125/1
Soap: SV 70th
Razor: DeHaven Model 3
Blade: Feather Pro (trimmed)
Post: Cold water rinse, SV 70th ASL

Thursday the thirteenth, it could be worse, a seriously cracking shave.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

Tobacco Thursday
Superb shave today with the best cream I've used.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer
Lather: WSP Tobacco Cream
Aftershave: WSP Tobacco Balm
Additional Care:
WSP Sandalwood PSO