The Fellowship of Cold Water Shavers

cool shave and pic Jim..

 

Thanks Gary.

 

17th November 2020.




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Shaving recipe for today.


Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.


Pre:

Cold wet flannel to my face.
Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush : Wilkinson Sword Boar.
Face Lather.
Soap : La Toja Shave Stick.
Blade: Trig ~ Silver Edge. (3) (Green cover)
Razor: Ming Shi 2000s (Settings) 2.5-wtg,2.5-wtg, 3-atg+pick ups.

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint Lavender, +eucalyptus, Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ La Toja ~ ASL./Aloe Vera Gel.

Greetings,

Early morning cold water shave,

the la toja stick today like the Lea stick, the lather, slickness & post shave feeling it created this morning was excellent which is a added bonus when using the assertive ming shi 2000s.

I can't believe that i haven't used this wonderful spanish sinorita more often...Shame on me....I really like the clean fresh fragrance from both the stick & ASL which to my nose reminds me of dove soap with a masculine edge.

A enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report...Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

19th November 2020.



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Shaving recipe for today.


Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.


Pre:

Cold wet flannel to my face.
Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush : Semogue 1305.
Face Lather.
Soap : Lea Shave Stick.
Blade: Trig ~ Silver Edge. (4) (Green cover)
Razor: Weishi 2.0 Adj.~ (Settings) 5-wtg,6-xtg,7-atg+pick ups.

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint Lavender, + eucalyptus, Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./proraso eucalyptus & menthol ASL./Tesco ~ Aloe Vera Body Lotion.


Greetings,

I started having cold water shaves since April this year, which have been an invigorating tonic for my mature skin and a good wake up call for my face sensors.

Last outing of the Trig Silver edge blade which has performed wonderfully with each shave throughout the week showing no signs of dulling.

The Lea shave stick lathered up wonderfully on my face with the Semogue 1305 building up a slick protective lather adequate enough for the full shave...'This week i have re-discovered my love for my humble boar brushes again'.

The Proraso eucalyptus & menthol aftershave i haven't used for a while which is a favourite of mine it's scent to my nose smells nothing like the soap... YMMV I only wish the fragrance of this outstanding aftershave lotion had more lingering power....However, the post shave feel makes up for the lack of it's wonderful sadly quickly fading away fragrance.

Opposite to the Ming Shi 2000s in my previous shave i find the higher setting are more suited to my skin type when i shave with the Weishi 2.0.adj it's shaving characteristics remind me of the parker variant with less aggression.

A comfortable 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report..Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Tesco ~ Aloe Vera Body Lotion.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Gillette Gold Bostonian Razor
Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
Frank Shaving Boar Brush
Barrister & Mann Latha Sandalwood Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Lavender
Aqua Velva Musk After Shave

 

Gillette Aristocrat Adjustable (I1) Razor
Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Red) Blade
Beau Brummel #460 Up-Rite Boar (restored) Brush
Vintage Klar Shave Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Lavender
Avon Brisk Spice After Shave

 

21st November 2020.




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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.

Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Semogue 830.
Face Lather.
Soap : Scottish Fine Shaving Soap.
Blade: Euromax Platinum half blade. (1)
Razor: Yaqi Katana.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./P&G ~ Old Spice Classic ASL./Nivea Men ~ Sensitive PSB.

Greetings,

Another new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend.

Maiden shave with the Katana SE razor a early christmas present to myself of which i will be using with all my SOTDs for the next two weeks to get myself aquainted to shaving with it.
The maiden shave verdict?...Let me briefly start by saying the half DE blade wasn't that difficult to load with a few more practices it shouldn't be a problem for me...The Euromax Platinum half blades i find isn't an aggressive blade, but is a good suitable matched with the assertive katana making a smooth efficient duo...As with any razor i shave with either aggressive or non-aggressive i treated the Katana with the respect it rightly deserved.
The razor has a good blade feel which didn't give me any reason for concern, and i found my shaving angle easily after 5-7 seconds on the first pass feeling comfortable shaving with each pass. What i like about the Katana is the audio feedback which tells me it's cutting through my stubble and i've found the right shaving angle...The efficiency of this razor i like very much i was very near BBS smooth after the second pass but carried on just for the sheer pleasure of the shave & to use up the remaining lather left in my brush.

I can't compare the katana with my vintage SE razors as it has a completely different feel & design...All in all, for a maiden shave it felt comfortable throughout the full shave mowing through my stubble effortlessly.

It's only my maiden shave with the Katana, but i feel it's going become a regular firm favourite in my razor rotation... A enjoyable comfortable 3 pass + pick ups very near BBS maiden shave with no errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Nivea Men ~ Sensitive PSB.

My face is feeling super smooth and smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

22nd November 2020.



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Shaving Recipe For the day.

Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Boar.
Face Lather.
Soap : Palmolive Classic Shave Sticks. (Grated)
Blade: Euromax Platinum half blade. (2)
Razor: Yaqi Katana.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint lavender eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./Brut ~ Sport Style ASL./Wilko ~ Men's Moisturiser.

Greetings,

A relaxing Sunday morning shave.

It doesn't matter which way i use the humble palmolive classic shave stick , it never fails to provide me with a super protective slick lather leaving a good post shave feel. Superb stuff!.
second outing with the Katana/Euromax Platinum half blade duo performing with smooth efficiency.
Another wonderful 2 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Wilko ~ Men's Moisturiser.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

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Kampfe Bros Star Razor
Gem Stainless (despined w/adapter) Blade
Ever-Ready #1 Boar (restored) Brush
Dirty Deeds Bay Rum & Lime Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Lavender
Old Spice Fresh Lime After Shave

 

24th November 2020.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush : Chinese Unbranded Silvertip Fibre.
Face Lather.
Soap : Erasmic Shaving Soap Bowl.
Blade: Euromax Platinum half blade. (3)
Razor: Yaqi Katana.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint Lavender, +eucalyptus, Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./Giorgio Beverly Hills ~ Ocean Dream ASL./Creightons ~ Sensitive PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

The erasmic shaving soap bowl provided a cushioned protective slick lather leaving a superb post shave feel.

The Katana / Euromax platinum duo worked together wonderfully mowing down my stubble with effortless ease.

A enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report...Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Creightons Sensitive PSB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your Day ladies & gentlemen.

PS:..If your wondering about the aftershave bottle?. Yes it is skew whiff.

 

Schick G/30-06 Handle Razor
Personna PTFE Blade
Warranteed #15/Two Band Badger Brush
Tabac Shave Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Lavender
Tabac After Shave
Tabac Eau De Cologne

 

awesome shave and pic Jim..razor looks cool..