Wow, Dave, the pic/colors jump right out at youSaturday's Shave
06.17.2017
Pre: Musgo Glyce Face Lather & Rinse
CV Heljestrand MK*31 in ivory
B&B Essential Boar 10th Anniversary
Speick Shave Stick Soap
Speick Aftershave Splash
Royall Muske Cologne
Have a Nice Saturday Gentlemen
SOTD "FREE WEEK" June 12th - June 18th, 2017
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Timeless Scalloped & Stork Consul Titanium/ Voskhod/ Simpson Milk Churn/Razo-Rock Santa Maria del Fiore
Dandy photo of an excellent shave, Oskar. Timeless and Simpson with SMdF: that's top of the line elements any way you look at it.
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Thank you, Guy.
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That is one sweet looking picture. I bet the Racer performs well in the Futur clone.
Happy Fathers Day Gents
Proraso Green Pre/Post
Ever Ready 150B 22mm Maggard Plissoft Synthetic
Barrister and Mann 42
Maggards Slant MR14 / Personna Red (2)
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel ~ Proraso Green Pre/post ~ Barrister and Mann 42 After Shave
Proraso Green Pre/Post
Ever Ready 150B 22mm Maggard Plissoft Synthetic
Barrister and Mann 42
Maggards Slant MR14 / Personna Red (2)
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel ~ Proraso Green Pre/post ~ Barrister and Mann 42 After Shave
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For today's shave I brought out a razor I have had for a couple of years and have not used. Folks I bring you the SEGAL Razor.
Some of you know about the SEGAL razor, but for those that do not, the SEGAL Razor Co. was a division of the Segal Lock Co. started by Samuel Segal. The razor looks like a normal 3 piece razor, but when you unscrew the bottom nut, the top lifts and turns to accept a proprietary blade. It has a very thin gold wash and dates from about 1930 or later.
Here is a little bit of history from the Segal Lock Co. website provided by mr. Douglas Smythe from HTGAM. Click on the advertisement to take you to the site.
Blades of course are not manufactured any longer and are very hard to find. I did try to use Douglas Smythe's template to cut a modern blade to fit the razor, but I did not cut it well enough to fit straight, so it sat in a box in my den unused for a very loong time. I was in conversation with a gentlemen on another site for some Durham Duplex blades and he mentioned he had a tuck or two of SEGAL blades, and he was willing to share some of those with me as well. When I got the blades, I used a blade in the DD and reported on it, but I was not wanting to break the pristine plastic seal on the SEGAL blades. Well today I unwrapped the tuck of blades and put a NOS blade that is possibly close to 90 years old into a razor and shaved with it. The first stroke was quite loud and felt a lot like the modern carbon steel single edge Gem blades, and I thought the shave would end up being very irritating. It did not take long before I found the groove with the razor and by riding the cap I could get a very smooth cut. The blade did not feel as sharp as any of the modern Stainless blades, but I can tell you that I am BBS, and Dolphins would be jealous. The vintage Rubberset with the original Imported Badger Hair is the softest of all of my Badger Brushes. It also has the least almount of backbone of any of my brushes as well. The brush loaded the XXX croap very easily and prepared my face well for the use of the SEGAL. I finished off with Aubrey Northwoods shave balm and AS. Thank you again Alan for your generosity, without you, I would have not gotten the fine shave today that I get to share with the various shaving communities. Have a blessed day Gentlemen.
What a motherlode, Roderick! Great pictures and information. Excellent shave.
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Really like the scales, Doug. So nicely placed.
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Wow, Nima! The aqua toning and lighting makes it look as if your setup is under water. Well done.
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And now for something completely different...
The Le Grand Chypre just landed so I grabbed the '18 Bulldog, a feather, and had at it ! Chypre has a very interesting scent... Kind of fruity, some warming spices, and an incense note underneath it all. Not overwhelming by any stretch and as it drys down I get a scent that reminds of the days when I would iron my Dad's shirts with Niagara spray starch. Really glorious stuff and the performance is flawless!
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Marvelous close up, Christopher. I had my first Le Grand Chypre earlier in the week. Needless to say, it will not be my last.
Date: 18 June 2017
Brush: - Semogue SOC Boar in Cherry Wood 24/55mm
Cream/Soap: - Wholly Kaw - Monaco Royale (tallow) 4x
Razor: - Colonial General Aluminum Head with the iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: - Schick Proline P-30 #6
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Lemon' / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm
18th June 2017.
Shaving recipe for today.Prep: Warm shower:/Cussons Imperial Leather: Peppermint & Eucalyptus Shower Gel .
Pre:
warm wet flannel to my face.
Wilkinsons Fruits~Strawberry & Pomegranate Body Butter.
Brush: Semogue 1470.
Bowl Lather.
Cream: Ingram~Menthol Lather Cream.
Blade: Bic~Chrome Platinum. (1)
Razor: Gillette Slim Twist.
Warm wet flannel/ cold wet flannel to rinse my face.
Post:
Peppermint Oil & Witch Hazel Mixture/ Superdrug~Sierran Breeze A/S.
Arko~'Fresh' A/S Balm.
Greetings,
A wonderful match with my Gillette slim twist/Bic C.P. duo..
It's incredible that a 40 years + razor, can still give a excellent shave with such smoothness and efficiency.
Another effortless 3 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report.
Enjoy your sunday, ladies & gentlemen.
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Superb presentation, Steve. The Grackle seated on the unlidded bowl is an attention grabber. I've never used the I Coloniali though I have two bowls (one with a shattered lid!). Think I'll rectify that real soon.
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Splendid close up. Your element listing is very attractive. Like the subtle diagonal line overlay.
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Sábado 17 Junio 2017
• Emulsión Myrsol
• Paladin Chief 26mm Butterscotch
• Santa Maria Novella
• Wolfman WR1-SB & WRH2
• Iridium Super
• Floid Blue
Wonderful "on location" shot. That's quite an intriguing background to the picture.
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Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: NAVAJA THIERS ISSARD SPARTACUS 7-8 Olivo
Brush: SEMOGUE SE 2013 Olive Wood
Lather: B & M ARCTIQUE
Aftershave: GENIOL fuerte masaje facial vintage
Additional Care: MYRSOL emulsión
Ah, the razor and brush are a heavenly match ... quite spectacular.
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Saturday, June 17th SOTD
Prep - Hot Water Splash
Soap - LNHC Tabacco and Bay
Brush - Frank Shaving Finest Badger 21mm
Razor - GD209
Aftershave - Thayers Aloe Vera Formula Witchazel
Got the job done....at least lol.
Neat arrayment, Aaron. That's a striking brush handle.
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Rudy Vey 'SOC' Boar
RazoRock Wunderbar / Feather
Razorock 'The Dead Sea' Shave Soap & ASL
This photograph pops, Phil! I keep meaning to say how stunning the Rudy Vey is. Against this backdrop it is so evident.
today,
- Wholly Kaw - Chypre Rose Concerto
- Romera Manchurian
- Mühle Rocca
- Gillette Bleue Extra
- Myrsol Formula C
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- Wholly Kaw - Chypre Rose Concerto
- Romera Manchurian
- Mühle Rocca
- Gillette Bleue Extra
- Myrsol Formula C
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