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John Rose
Posts: 445 Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:11 pm
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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by John Rose » Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:15 pm
Monday
Tonight's shave was the "Blue Monday" theme.
razor - RazoRock Hawk in "Electric Blue "
blade - KAI Captain Titan Mild (4)
soap - my "Blue Monday " blend, of Wilkinson Sword soap and Nivea Moisturizing Shaving Cream
brush - APShaveCo 24 mm SynBad with "Blue Lagoon " handle
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Reuzel
Two and a half passes.
No stitches required.
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SOTD Sept. 16, 2019 - "Blue Monday" IMG_0285_blue_monday_cropped.JPG (108.8 KiB) Viewed 3255 times
The Reuzel didn't have much to contribute to the colour scheme, so I left it out of the photo.
It has a terrific barbershop scent.
BTW - Reuzel and Proraso Red are tied for first place as my favourite aftershaves.
"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
pausted
Posts: 2538 Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 5:07 pm
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
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by pausted » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:45 am
AOS Sandalwood cream
Yaqi Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Feather Pro blade
Pinaud Brandy Spice a/s
Best regards,
Basil
John Rose
Posts: 445 Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:11 pm
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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by John Rose » Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:17 pm
Tuesday SOTD
razor - Edwin Jagger DE87
blade - Astra SS (9)
soap - Williams Mug with a wee dribble of generic glycerin added in the lather bowl
brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender
I don't know which I like more about the EJ DE87 - the appearance or the shave results?
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"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
John Rose
Posts: 445 Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:11 pm
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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by John Rose » Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:28 pm
Wednesday night:
razor - RazoRock Hawk in "Electric Blue"
blade - KAI Captain Titan Mild (5)
soap - SV Stella Alpina
brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Proraso Red
"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
John Rose
Posts: 445 Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:11 pm
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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by John Rose » Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:34 pm
Thursday SOTN
razor - QShave Futur clone
blade - Astra SS (10)
soap - Proraso Red
brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic
post - warm water rinse , "Pure & Natural" Alum stick 🝅 , cold water rinse
AS - Mennen Skin Bracer
music ♫ streaming Surf Rock Radio
"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
John Rose
Posts: 445 Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:11 pm
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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by John Rose » Fri Sep 20, 2019 8:09 pm
Am I the only one shaving this week?
Well then, more lather for me!
Friday night SOTN:
razor - '46 Aristocrat (it was a Rescue Razor)
blade - Astra SS (11)
soap - B&M Seville
brush - Simpson Special 1 Best Badger
post - warm water rinse,"Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Pinaud Clubman
Results - great, and minimal feedback from the alum.
"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
pausted
Posts: 2538 Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 5:07 pm
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
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by pausted » Sat Sep 21, 2019 9:03 am
Caties Bubbles Rose cream
Yaqi Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Kai Captain Original blade
Proraso Red (sandalwood) aftershave splash
Best regards,
Basil
John Rose
Posts: 445 Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:11 pm
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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by John Rose » Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:51 pm
SOTN Saturday
razor - RazoRock Hawk
blade - KAI Captain Titan Mild (6)
soap - The Body Shop "Maca Root & Aloe"
brush - Semogue 620
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Reuzel
"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
CMur12
Posts: 7461 Joined: Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:41 pm
Location: Moses Lake, Washington, USA
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by CMur12 » Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:24 pm
Sunday night:
Razor: Rockwell 6C (on setting/plate 2)
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp
Brush: Semogue 1305 (boar)
Soap: Tim's Soap, Prototype S6
Lather made on top of the soap
Two-and-a-half passes
Aftershave: Cold water rinse and Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel
- Murray