SOS: September 2018

Thanks, Joseph! I'm honored.

 

Yaqi DLC DOC OC Razor
Personna USA Stainless Blade
Fine L'Orange Noir Shave Cream
Simpson Commodore X2 Best
Nivea Men Creme Balm
Blue Aqua Velva

 

SEptember 21st SOTD
Schick E3 w Personna (1)
Stirling Coniferous SS
30DC LE
Thayers
Clubman

 

Frigid Friday:

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Shark day 6
Bundubeard Kameelperd’s Kick SS
Prep ASB
Fine Snake Bite AS Splash
Aramis EDT

My goodness, what a brilliant three pass BBS work of art this was, and so easily. This Kameelperd soap is so cold that it can definitely pass as a “coffee scented Glacial soap.” The lather works up rich and fast, the menthol starts to pulverize you right away, and the skincare is also pretty good. My man Jaco, the owner of Bundubeard in Pretoria, South Africa knew what he was talking about when he told me about this soap. The Prep balm felt so nice and soothing with its own cooling effect, and the Snake Bite froze me to smithereens!

 

Friday, September 21

Yardley Black Label~~Declaration Grooming B5~~1908 Gillette OT~~Personna 74 (3)
Have a great day!​

 

Dovo Best Class 55 Fritz Bracht
Yaqi Synthetic Brush
Barrister & Mann Latha Shaving Soap
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Booster Mosswood After Shave Lotion

 

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: Semogue 1470 Boar
Soap: Cyril R. Salter Tallow
Razor: E-R Sun Ray
Blade: Pal Super CS
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Jovan Musk ASL

I'm not convinced with the Jovan Musk, maybe it'll grow on me.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

SOTD Stirling September 21st
SEptember detour #2


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
RazoRock Game Changer .84mm
Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless(2)
Yaqi Red Marble Tuxedo (28mm, Destroyer Class)
Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood
Drydock Lather Bowl
Jeeves of Hudson Street 'Blood on Steel'

 

Souplex Double Six Minor with Ikon cap. The Ikon cap makes small changes to blade gap and angle, I think for the better. The short guard span side of the 66 makes this a mini Timeless Bronze. Perfect balance with the aluminum bomber handle. Very effective combination.

 

The one in my photo from yesterday was from 2013 from a very limited batch which were excellent. Unfortunately, it is shedding. I haven't tried one of their knots since then and I wouldn't be able to comment on what their recent offerings are like.
I apologize.

 

Here's the plan for Saturday, 9/22:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower
shave-Rise Super Foam
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + Disposeable
A.S. Stoylin Sandpiper w/Menthol.

 

RECENT SHAVES


Ballenclaugh is one of my favorite artisans, everything you would look for in a quality shave soap. Scent of Honey Tobacco is unique (like most B&C scents) and is a dirty sweet scent that reminds me of the country. Lather was excellent, did touch ups with just residual leftovers.



Soap Smooth is another underrated artisan IMO. This formula uses Kyvas water which is something different. This F&M is one of the best interpretations i have come across. The A/S is strong and has good longevity, can see all the EO in the bottom so needs a good shake first. Managed a decent shave with no nicks or drama.



Prep: pre shave soap mix
Razor: injector
Blade: Ted Pella
Brush: Yaqi 26mm synthetic
Soap: Razorock Tuscan Oud
Post: Cool Water Balm


Surprisingly decent shave this morning. The scent of Tuscan Oud is awesome, the whole bathroom filled with that great sweet scent. Lather was no trouble, and managed to get a very good shave. Finished off with Cool Water balm.

 

Similar set up tonight but went with my Wosty straight. Good shave but I need to get back in the groove with straight... too little recent practice left me with a small cut under my chin. silly boy.

 

very cool brush...

 

Tonight's shave was with a well respected razor, that bits back, now and again. I had a beautifully smooth 2 pass shave, until I saw a trickle of blood down the cheek. The tip got me again. This razor did give me a BDBS shave, along with a small cut. Damn sharp razor, especially the tip, to the point of being scary.

Razor- "Respect 4". Best Silver Steel. Extra Hollow Ground. Germany.
Brush- Omega 10098, Boar.
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice "Burley". Very Very Manly scented. But, not overdone.







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It says so right there on the horn .. RESPECT .. I can still smell the scent of Burley as my Dad left for work. Always Old Spice, sometimes Burley / Lime / Musk / Original but always Old Spice. I would love to attempt a straight but I fear I'd cut my throat at my age.

 

????
I don't think you mean "Avon".

 

Good catch, now it's corrected. I was talking and typing at the same time. I use Avon Spicy, quite a bit, so I blame it on muscle memory.

 

Never too old to try. As long as your hands are steady, and you dont use a Spiked Tip, you should be fine.

 

Well... I picked up a Scotch and Stowe SS Fatty handle (many feel it is an MR3 clone with a matte finish) as I wanted something subdued to go with the Maggard Razors V3A head that works quite well for me (only offered in a black chrome finish), I recently ordered a soap from WCS and saw there 110S handle and it sounded right for my tastes...
Hybrid Maggard V3A head WSC 110S handle / Treet Platinum Super Stainless Steel / Semogue 2018 TSN Boar SE / Wholly Kaw King of Oud
oh and the Snow Peak Ti ensamble complete... Thanks to Triton Chicago for the travel blade case!

Ps. The WCS 110S handle is noW my reference handle for a BAT, hefty!