SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
Monday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Faulding
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Brut
Cologne / Fragrance: Brut
Mike
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Faulding
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Brut
Cologne / Fragrance: Brut
Mike
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
TI Eagle 6/8 #6, homemade soap, Rooney Beehive, Cacharel Pour L'Homme:
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
Tuesday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Dettol Fresh
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: vintage Old Spice
Mike
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Dettol Fresh
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: vintage Old Spice
Mike
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
MWF soap
Proraso boar brush
Colonial General razor
Schick Proline P30 blade
Tabac aftershave
Proraso boar brush
Colonial General razor
Schick Proline P30 blade
Tabac aftershave
Best regards,
Basil
Basil
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
DR Harris Marlborough soap
Thater 4376/5 Silvertip brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 aftershave splash
Thater 4376/5 Silvertip brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 aftershave splash
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
SOTN Tuesday, August 3
prep - shower with Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk Original Formula bar soap
razor - Henson AL13 Mild
blade - Astra SS (2)
brush - West German-made "Barbershop" with APShaveCo Tuxedo knot
soap - First Canadian Shave Soap Co. Barbershop Taper Fade (original formula)
post - warm water rinse, DSA “Pure & Natural” alum, cold water rinse
aftershave - Clubman Vanilla
music - "Chill Out" playlist from CBC Listen
The soap is a little over four years old (from when First Canadian was still just selling via Etsy), and has pretty much lost its bergamot scent. It still works great though. Only a few more shaves left in the tub.
The brush was also an Etsy purchase, before APShaveCo got its own web site. He used to have quite a few that he'd put in vintage handles.
The round chunk of alum is what I pried out of the plastic handle. The flat bottom is a bit of an improvement over the rounded top, which cracked into a few small pieces.
The cobalt blue glass mug is going to be retired from lather duty, and sent to the kitchen for hot chocolate service. I think it was a latte bol in its previous life, so it's not much of a stretch. It's a bit too deep for lathering because the handle knocks against the side.
Oops. I just noticed that the brush missed out on the photo op when I made room for the alum. There, I fixed it.
razor - Henson AL13 Mild
blade - Astra SS (2)
brush - West German-made "Barbershop" with APShaveCo Tuxedo knot
soap - First Canadian Shave Soap Co. Barbershop Taper Fade (original formula)
post - warm water rinse, DSA “Pure & Natural” alum, cold water rinse
aftershave - Clubman Vanilla
music - "Chill Out" playlist from CBC Listen
The soap is a little over four years old (from when First Canadian was still just selling via Etsy), and has pretty much lost its bergamot scent. It still works great though. Only a few more shaves left in the tub.
The brush was also an Etsy purchase, before APShaveCo got its own web site. He used to have quite a few that he'd put in vintage handles.
The round chunk of alum is what I pried out of the plastic handle. The flat bottom is a bit of an improvement over the rounded top, which cracked into a few small pieces.
The cobalt blue glass mug is going to be retired from lather duty, and sent to the kitchen for hot chocolate service. I think it was a latte bol in its previous life, so it's not much of a stretch. It's a bit too deep for lathering because the handle knocks against the side.
Oops. I just noticed that the brush missed out on the photo op when I made room for the alum. There, I fixed it.
"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
Seventh TI Eagle 6/8, P.160 Tipo Morbido soap, Vulfix 2-band, Crown Perfumery Eau de Quinine:
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
Jim Roe (@Jayaruh) has provided me with 4 brushes, a beautiful Red Oak 15 Safety Razor stand as well as a straight razor stand. His work is much appreciated in the community, and particularly by me. Of the four brushes he’s produced for me, my favorite by far is this wonderful boar brush, #372. It‘s reached the point that boars do where they’re broken in perfectly. It’s a great little lather machine, and it certainly performed this morning, generating the two types of lather I enjoy for my shaves. And what a grand shave it was!
My new Tedalus Barber’s razor has delivered two great mug shaves with a Proguard blade, but for today’s shave, I selected a Feather Super, and boy am I glad I did. The Tedalus loaded with the latter blade is truly indistinguishable from any of the well-honed straights I own. It was one of those awesome shaves where it felt like I was just sweeping away the lather. I could easily have quit after the first two passes, but the shave was so enjoyable that I finished my regular three passes. As Keith (@Keithmax) is won’t to say, truly an epic mug shave. I’ve found my regular blade for this great razor!
Given that it’s Adjustable August, I grabbed one of my two Famex razors, the one I call the FrankenFamex. It has a Rockwell cap and an ATT Atlas handle that both mate beautifully with the adjustable Famex cagehead baseplate. When I purchased my original Famex, the seller threw in an additional cagehead baseplate. After a bit of research I discovered the current matchup, and haven’t looked back. In fact I prefer it to the original Famex. After adjusting the combined head, I proceeded to enjoy my usual two pass ATG dome shave which completed my morning ablutions, and left me with the kind of epic shave I’ll find myself touching throughout the day. In fact, it was so close, I may not need to shave tomorrow!
RAZOR: Tedalus Essence (Mug), FrankenFamex (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Super (Mug), Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: JR Boar #372
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Krampert’s Frostbite.
De Gustibus Non Disputandum
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
Wednesday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Vintage Avon Brisk Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: None
Mike
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Vintage Avon Brisk Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: None
Mike
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
Thursday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: vintage Old Spice cologne
Cologne / Fragrance: vintage Old Spice A/S
Comment: (things got a little mixed up this morning)
Mike
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: vintage Old Spice cologne
Cologne / Fragrance: vintage Old Spice A/S
Comment: (things got a little mixed up this morning)
Mike
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
DRHarris Marlborough shaving cream
Zenith boar brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 splash
Zenith boar brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 splash
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
Friday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream/Soap: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: vintage Old Spice
Mike
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream/Soap: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: vintage Old Spice
Mike
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
St James of London cream
Omega 80097 boar brush
Rockwell 6C razor-plate 5
Gillette London Bridge blade
Tabac aftershave
Omega 80097 boar brush
Rockwell 6C razor-plate 5
Gillette London Bridge blade
Tabac aftershave
Best regards,
Basil
Basil
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
TI Eagle 7/8, Kent soap (MWF, really!), Somerset CH3 Best—decided to use some of my stash of pristine old Somersets, Trumper Skye:
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
Last night:
Omega S-brush
Xpec Shaving Cream
Gillette Tech
Mysterious Sears blade
DR Harris Bay Rum Aftershave
Omega S-brush
Xpec Shaving Cream
Gillette Tech
Mysterious Sears blade
DR Harris Bay Rum Aftershave
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
Second TI Eagle 7/8, Simpson's CH2 Manchurian, Penhaligon's English Fern soap and EdT:
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD August 2 - August 8, 2021
Marlborough stick soap
Rooney Finest brush
General razor
Kai blade
Superior 70 splash
Rooney Finest brush
General razor
Kai blade
Superior 70 splash
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444