Saturday Shave Salutations
Thank you @cf1 for the great deal on BST.
Trying out the Aylsworth Apex and Omega Brush as well as the PAA Good Vibrations.
The APEX is a Banger - one of the smoothest DE's I've ever used.
Alysworth Apex Aluminum
Treet Dura Sharp Blade (1X)
Proraso Red Shave Cream
Omega 10049 Red Handle Boar
Pinaud Classic Vanilla PAA Good Vibrations Aftershave
BFX SOTD Saturday July 6th
First off..
Happy 4th and a super weekend to all the great members. Also totally grateful for all those that keep this forum up.
To the amazing Patroits that keeps us Free in the USA..
Six days of stubble
Preshave: Face wash with Yardley English Lavender in the shower, Proraso Green and Flairisol mist of water liberally used
Brush: Shavemac 24 mm / 54 mm two band silvertip DO1 in Copper Canyon
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper bowl plus face lathering hybrid
Cream: Proraso Green with use of Flairisol mister each pass
Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB / @Rosseforp GTB 19.2 Gram handle
Blade: Gillette Super Stainless The Spoiler F4 Unsure of the date 1985 maybe made in the USA (10)
Post: PAA Alum, Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel Toner
Splash: Proraso Green with a ton of menthol crystals added to freeze my face
9.8/10 DFS+ Great shave except for trouble spots on either side of my mouth and neck swirls of doom.
I saw a spot of red after my XTG pass that didn't bleed any and didn't show up by the end of the shave. Three passes. N-S every which way XTG, ATG. This was a great shave and the WR2 1.25 SB with the GTB handle just rocked. This should be my last shave at home till the fourteenth. First use of the Yardley English Lavender soap. A hit and a miss. I have to get through two bars of this stuff. Luckily they don't seem to be triple milled. It seems like good soap just not my favorite scent. I moved the St Johns Vetiver to the sink with the Barrister & Mann Oh Scrap! Fern. It is getting used up. It is still in one piece, but, not for long. I used even less Proraso cream this shave. It was plenty hydrated, but, just a bit thin. I will use a tiny dab more next time. Alum was nil feedback. Splash didn't sting either. All is well. Spoiler on shave ten is still sharp and smooth.
SOTD - โHappy 4th of July (USA Independence Day) And Canada Day (July 1st) Weekโ July 1st - July 7th, 2024
High Efficiency Razors June & July 2024
SV Saturday
Semogue Saturdays!
Rex Any Day (RAD)
Hello friends
Saturday a little cloudy here. Perfect for SV Desert Vetiver that I combined with Malizia Uomo AS and Tom Ford Grey Vetiver with its clean, almost barbershop vetiver scent.
I took the opportunity to debut the Rex Ambassador (@3.5) which arrived yesterday. I loved it. It provided a deep yet comfortable shave, without any cuts or irritation. Good weight, perfect balance, magnificent grip and combining perfectly with a brand new Perma-Sharp.
Semogue Pegasus Mistura better and better, shows everything I expect from a good brush.
With us at this magical moment, Julie London on her first and classic album from 1955.
Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Anbbas 24mm Tuxedo synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Erasmic Shave Cream.
Blade: Feather Hi Stainless. (D2)
Razor: 1970's Gillette Aluminium Handle Tech S4. (ENG)
Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, /Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./ Cien Men Aqua ASL./Bulldog Original Moisturiser.
Greetings,
The Erasmic shave is another inexpensive shaving cream that doesn't have much of a scent, but makes up for it's performance and post shave feel.
A comfortable close 2 pass + pick ups shave with no errors to report.
Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Bulldog Original Moisturiser.
My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.
Keep safe and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.
Sun 7 Cream & Aftershave Maca Root & Aloe Brush Yaqi 24mm Aqua Tuxedo Razor Slater Brothers, Sheffield "Venture"
This is an ever-reliable cream & splash. Great lather qualities plus smells wonderful.
1st use of this newly received antique razor from Mike of DukeCity...only to realize it's his prized own named piece!
The razor's edge feels great...silky smooth and keen. I love Mike's jnat edges. This is the 7th SR from DukeCity and the 8th will be used on Tuesday...