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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1425 on: August 31, 2015, 05:12:51 AM »
Sunday, August 30, 2015 SOTD

Razor:  Merkur 37G

Blade:  Feather

Soap:  Jabonman Brisa de Oriente

Brush:  Simpson P8

Dessert:  Ice cube rub, refrigerated WH, refrigerated FINE Fresh Vetiver



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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1426 on: August 31, 2015, 06:46:14 AM »
@120:  Hi Matt:  Thanks for fixing that for me, my friend. #**p

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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1427 on: September 01, 2015, 05:38:10 AM »
Saponificio Varesino - Manna di Sicilia
Ever-Ready 100T w/TGN Finest
RazoRock Stealth Slant V4
Gillette Nacet Stainless
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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1428 on: September 01, 2015, 08:36:33 PM »
@120:  Hi Matt . . .  keep those great pics coming.  That is a great set up, my friend.

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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1429 on: September 01, 2015, 09:08:48 PM »
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 SOTD

Razor:  iKON ShaveCraft #102

Blade:  Treet Platinum

Soap:  Jabonman Citricos

Brush: Semogue 620

Dessert:  Ice cube rub, refrigerated WH, refrigerated Osage Rub



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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1430 on: September 05, 2015, 08:17:37 PM »
Head & face shower shave. 2.5 days growth.

Technique:  WTG / XTG / ATG/clean-up.
Prep: Shower. Stirling Soap Co. "Sheep Soap"
Soap: Jabonman - "Tierra Humeda"
Brush: Ever-Ready 100T - restored by Thomas Burgess with TGN Finest Badger
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant v4
Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless(3)
Post: Fine's Snake Bite. 1740 Beard Balm - "Death Wish Coffee-Infused"
Pay-off:  La Colombe Coffee Roasters' "Bleu"

Two days ago, I became the beneficiary of a very kind PIF from a fellow wetshaver.  This gentleman is a fan of Jabonman soaps, but the scent of Tierra Humeda wasn't for him, and he never even lathered it.  It is, however, right up my alley.  Off the dry puck, it smells just like its namesake, wet earth.  Lathered up, it gets much more complex.  The earthiness sustains throughout, but a slightly sharp, spicy vetiver quickly comes through with wet oak smokiness.  Then, a surprise---half-way through the second pass, a very clear note of saltiness and warm roasted-in-the-shell peanuts became dominant.  I have never had that particular scent come through on anything other than, well, fresh-roasted peanuts.  On the third pass, the peanuts left the stage, and smoky vetiver and moist hay became the prevailing notes.  While Tierra Humeda is no where near the same, I place it in the same scent category as Los Angeles Shaving Soap Company's "Myrkvior", and to a lesser extent, Chiseled Face's "Sherlock".

Manuel's reputation precedes him, but never having used a Jabonman soap before, I simply expected yet another top-quality artisan soap.  This is an outstanding soap.  It's thirsty, but building a lather was effortless with the Ever-Ready 100T with the TGN Finest.  The lather was dense, and very, very creamy with a consistency somewhere between mousse and pudding.  The #3 Nacet loaded into my daily driver RazoRock Stealth Slant V4 glided through my 2.5 day growth.  I'm a huge fan of lanolin in shaving soaps because my scalp responds quite well to it.  Jabonman is no exception.  It's not an overstatement to say the post-shave is at least as good as any other soap I've used.

I finished with Fine Accoutrements splash because it's hot and humid here in East Texas, and I wanted some heavy menthol.  I chose Snake Bite because I wanted to see how long the Tierra Humeda scent lasted.  There was no sign of it 30 minutes later, and I'm fine with that.  Now, I'm simply enjoying the smoky coffee scent of the 1740 Death Wish Coffee-Infused Beard Balm in my Van Dyke.

Now, I'm enjoying my evening coffee, provided by La Colombe Coffee Roasters' "Bleu".  La Colombe is an outstanding coffee roaster and "Bleu" is one of my favorites.

Have a great evening, all.


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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1431 on: September 06, 2015, 04:15:06 PM »
Hi Matt:  That was a great review of the Jabonman Shave Soap.  Glad that you
love the soap.  I am loving the SOTD pic as always.

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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1432 on: September 06, 2015, 04:20:03 PM »
Sunday, September 6, 2015 SOTD

Razor:  Weber DLC

Blade:  Feather

Soap:  Jabonman Brisa de Oriente

Brush:  Edwin Jagger STF XL

Dessert:  Ice cube rub, refrigerated WH, refrigerated Phoenix Artisan  Accoutrement Al Fin



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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1433 on: September 07, 2015, 06:38:36 PM »
Thanks, Mel, for introducing me to Jabonman.  What an incredible soap!

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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1434 on: September 07, 2015, 06:38:47 PM »
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - "Speakeasy" | Ever-Ready 100T (TGN Finest) | RazoRock Stealth Slant V4 | Treet Platinum Super Stainless (1) | Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - "Speakeasy" Cologne / Aftershave


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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1435 on: September 13, 2015, 06:45:55 PM »
I'm finding it very difficult to use any of my other razors.  The RazoRock Stealth Slant V4 simply cannot be beat, and no other blade compares to the Nacet when paired with the RRSS.


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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1436 on: September 15, 2015, 09:38:02 AM »
Hi Matt:  You welcome my friend.  Jabonman shave soaps will always be in my rotation. O0
I hope Joe from the Italian Barber will make more of the RazoRock Slants.  I put my name on the
wait list (fingers crossed).

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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1437 on: September 15, 2015, 09:45:17 AM »
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 SOTD

Razor:  Ever Ready Streamline

Blade:  GEM PTFE

Soap:  Cella!

Brush:  Semogue 610

Dessert:  Ice cube rub, refrigerated WH, refrigerated FINE Fresh Vetiver

Decided to go vintage with the legendary Ever Ready Streamline.  Glad that I did because I
had a stellar, super, smooth shave. 



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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1438 on: September 15, 2015, 05:28:07 PM »
Nice vintage shave, Mel!

Lately, in my den, Soap Commander has been unduly neglected.  There are just so many good artisan products out there, I can't give them all their due time.  Soap Commander is still one of my preferred soaps.  Granted, my list of preferred soaps is growing exponentially.  That said, there's no other product in my den that smells quite like "Courage".  Spicy citrus!  Awesome!


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Re: SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)
« Reply #1439 on: September 16, 2015, 01:04:21 PM »
First DE & first head shave.  I spent most of my time building and rebuilding the lather.  5 times overall with three passes.  I'm a newbie when it comes to the safety razor.  I'm also a newbie when it comes to photography.  Some of you guys could be professionals.

Razor:  EJ89L
Brush:  EJ Best Badger
Soap:  Dr. Harris & Co.
Blade:  Derby
Post:  Ice cube, Nivea Sensitive, WH



 



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