SoS: September 4, 2017 - September 10, 2017

I'd like that. Yes I am jealous and I remember it as a classic vintage A.S. Smells nicer than Skin-Bracer, I think(with 100% respect to Jack Palance). Do you have different "flavors" of it,or just the one you showed?

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: Musgo Real Classic
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Gillette Black
Brush: Maggard 30mm Black Synthetic
Soap: Aulstrilian Private Reserve- Fougere Burbon Rose
Post: F&C Black Powder, Royall Rugby EDT



3 pass shave this morning. First time with the APR soap, scent is nice and complex, not a strong rose scent but it is present and we'll blended with the other notes. The lather whipped up without problems and was very slick. So far it is a great first impression. This was also the first go with this monster of a brush. It had good backbone and so far so good. Finished off with Black Powder and threw on some Royall Rugby about an hour later, Rugby has a clean Vetiver type of scent that is just incredible plus it has decent staying power. Hope ereryone had a great shave!

 

Thanks Roby!

 

Wednesday Planned SOTD



Razor: Colonial Razors The General Brass
Blade: Schick Proline (D3)
Brush: Oscar11 Aqua\White SOC Boar
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6"
Pre-Shave scrub: Lisa's Invigorating Eucalyptus
Pre-Shave Oil: Lavender Saffron Bergamot
Shave Soap: PannaCrema Nuàvia Blu
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Bon Vivant Toner
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Williams Wednesday's SE Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
B 400 by Tom
Ever-Ready 1914
CVS SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the B 400 badger brush by Tom. I did the two passes with the Ever-Ready 1914 and CVS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Hi gents, here's a previous shave from august :



- Wilde & Harte Eltham brush
- TOBS Grapefruit cream
- Printania DE
- Fine Orange Noir AS

Excellent ! Bonne soirée

 

Razor: ATT SE1 Hempel Ti
Blade: Feather Pro (5)
Brush: Shavemac ATG LE The Nisky Silvertip Fan
Soap: Eufros Tierra Humeda
A/S: Old Spice
Decanter: Old Spice Telescope Black Style 1973-1975 ID #4354

An amazing near BBS 3 passes with a touch up shave.





The foremast and mizzenmast flags stand out straight and there are 2 of them. The ship also has a little anchor hanging from the bow. (1973-1976. Styrofoam packaging was introduced in 1975.

 

Magnifique photo!

 

Summer-like weather today so I broke out the perfect summer soap and aftershave, Stirling's Margaritas in the Arctic. Simpson's Chubby 2 Best whipped up the lather and spread it across my face. An Oristo razor with a new Feather removed the stubble.

 

Good setup with an interesting looking brush. Any history to accompany your shave brush?

 

Very nice looking products. How do you like the Chubby 2 Best?

 

effect Guy.

 

My silly name for Stirlingsoaps

 

Making her first appearance in the Den is my long sought after 1912 Sun Ray aka The Goddess. I need to do a little more research to find out what blades were used when she was made - the thicker spine traditional SE or the modern thinner spine. The blade holders are filled with the thicker version so I assume those are what was intended. This set is virtually NOS so they might even be the originals.

So, I shaved with a vintage SE blade - stropped with my new Best-Tiz stropper - and it was a bit rough. Maybe it was just the quality of the blade dealing with 2 and half days of growth. To test this I played around with using a modern GEM with a shim as well. By the second pass the differences were less obvious - except the NOS blade was a lot noiser.

All in all, a lovely shave from a real beauty.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike's Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Ever-Ready Sun-Ray 1912
NOS PLEE-ZING (1)
GEM SS PTFE (4) with shim
T&H Classic After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Beautiful razor Karl.

 

I think it is deserving of its great reputation. I've always liked Simpson's Best Badger. It is as good as other brand's high end silvertip. It is a really good three band, and it is packed so densely into the CH2. The true Wall of Badger. An added plus is that there was hardly any badger funk and that little bit was gone with a single lather.

 

Razor - 1961 Gillette Flare Tip Super Speed
Blade - Gillette Nacet Stainless
Soap - Crowne & Crane Kingsmen
Brush - Jayaruh #182
Aftershave - Fine Fresh Vetiver

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Thanks for this. I haven't used mine for some time. Perhaps I should pull it out for next week.

 

Schick Type M Injector
Schick blade
Stirling boar brush
Proraso Blue shaving cream
Family Dollar Spice aftershave

 

I have the Original and the Fresh... I'm not aware of any others. Both are easy to find here in various stores and reasonably priced (under $2 I believe). You're right on the scent. I think it is better than Skin Bracer and my dad always used AFTA. If it's not available in your area, send me your address and I'll send you one of each.