S.O.T.D Saturday 28th October - Friday 3rd November 2017

Wayne Pritchard said:
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Blade: Gem SS #1
Razor: Gem Streamline
Soap: S.V. Cosmo
Brush: S.V in Rose wood
Bowl: S.V Grail
Post: BBA Balm (Sample sachet)
EDT: Izzey Myake (Again coz I love it :)

Well after a long awaited time I have finally had the opportunity to use the renowned "Streamline."
It is a recent purchase but I had to wait for a new bottle of Barbicide before I could use it.
It has been my Holy Grail and I have to thank @Blademonkey for sending me on this path.
Using the lightest of feather touches I am truly amazed by this razor.
She is so, so audible and removes whiskers for fun. The weight, balance and build is far superior to anything I have had reviewed in the Gem range.
YMMV but she really is an aggressive little madam and needs to be treated like your first date. A little cwtch (cuddle in English :) ) and perhaps a peck on the cheek before you put her to bed.
All I can say is WOW!.
Two passes is all I wanted this evening because this lady will take a layer of your epidermis without asking you.
BBS and DFS around the neck area I am truly amazed by her.

I used the best Hardware that I own this evening to give this razor the credit she deserves.

Big shout out to @Blackmass for his advice and sourcing this brush. Big shout out for @Bandito for supplying it. Big shout out to @wayne mattison who gifted me this soap, (Yes guys for free) and finally a big shout out for @Olie29 who I bought the S.V Bowl from.

I know this has become more of an essay than the SOTD but I simply wanted to try and explain that I have found my "Holy Grail!"

Good night and God Bless all.
Wayne
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Cheers for the shout out Wayne I'm glad to hear your new found set up is brining you so much joy, I get a lot of enjoyment from my SV things and your choice of EDT today is one of my fav's too !
 
Monday 30th October

Birch Tar soap
RSC Facial Scrub
Vitos Preshave Cream
MWF Soap
Giles Shaving Co Bowl
Zenith B07-EuroAL Boar brush
GEM G-Bar with a GEM SS Blade
Alum Block and Rinse
Homemade Buttermix
Old Spice AS

3 passes for a great BBS shave:)
From a beautiful mild day yesterday....to sub zero conditions in the Brecon Beacons. Don't feel much like going to work but needs must....I have to have some way to feed my addiction;)
 
Blademonkey said:
Did you have the old Supply SE Razor? Is the new one much better? :)
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Hi yes, much better in terms of efficiency.

The ** plate on the v2.0 with the personna gave a BBS in 3 passes. The same set up on the v1.0 for me was no where close to that - 4 passes and touch ups required.

To get BBS with the v1.0 on plate ** I used the proline.

With the v1.0 on the first pass I was never sure that the blade was shaving. With v2.0 more audible feedback and sone blade feel.

I had a 2 pass shave this morning with the Supply-SE v2.0, personna blade on day 3, and I'm DFS +. No time for a third pass, unfortunately.

I think v2.0 will be a classic - very efficient and robust razor. As always YNMV.

If you like v1.0 the I think you will love v2.0.

All the best,

Chris
 
Blademonkey said:
Did you have the old Supply SE Razor? Is the new one much better? :)
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Hi yes, much better in terms of efficiency.

The ** plate on the v2.0 with the personna gave a BBS in 3 passes. The same set up on the v1.0 for me was no where close to that - 4 passes and touch ups required.

To get BBS with the v1.0 on plate ** I used the proline.

With the v1.0 on the first pass I was never sure that the blade was shaving. With v2.0 more audible feedback and sone blade feel.

I had a 2 pass shave this morning with the Supply-SE v2.0, personna blade on day 3, and I'm DFS +. No time for a third pass, unfortunately.

I think v2.0 will be a classic - very efficient and robust razor. As always YNMV.

If you like v1.0 the I think you will love v2.0.

All the best,

Chris
 
Ferry-shave said:
Hi yes, much better in terms of efficiency.

The ** plate on the v2.0 with the personna gave a BBS in 3 passes. The same set up on the v1.0 for me was no where close to that - 4 passes and touch ups required.

To get BBS with the v1.0 on plate ** I used the proline.

With the v1.0 on the first pass I was never sure that the blade was shaving. With v2.0 more audible feedback and sone blade feel.

I had a 2 pass shave this morning with the Supply-SE v2.0, personna blade on day 3, and I'm DFS +. No time for a third pass, unfortunately.

I think v2.0 will be a classic - very efficient and robust razor. As always YNMV.

If you like v1.0 the I think you will love v2.0.

All the best,

Chris
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Thankyou, P.
 
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#SOTD 30OCT17
Razor: Barbaros TR2
Blade: GSB (2)
Brush: Wolf Whiskers Bishop
Soap: Barrister's Reserve Lavender
Post: Thayers' Witch Hazel Lemon
EdT: Caldey Island Lavender​

Beautiful shave and I love the Reserve Lavender, such a great scent! Went back to my TR2 after using the SS Mamba last week; the TR2 is much more efficient and I was torn between the two until today. Have a great week everyone!
 
Date: 30 October 2017 "SOTN"

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo Synth. 24/53mm knot
Lather: - Route 66 ~ Barbershop Hop
Bowl: - Captain's Choice
Razor: - Colonial Razors ~ General SS
Blade: - Feather Artist Club Professional #10
Post: - Speick Aftershave Lotion / Bulldog Original Moisturiser

WOW!! God I've missed Speick Aftershave Lotion the light blue/red label gave me a very quick sharp burn feeling for about 10 second after my shave, I'm still loving my SS General follow by Route 66 ~ Barbershop Hop shaving soap with lanolin which is a light, clean, slightly sharp powdery barbershop scent very slick and very thick lather.
 
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The R41 with a new feather blade mowed down 2.5 days growth with ease and left a flawless BBS shave.

The T+S Morocco is very smoky, with a hint of floral. Definitely a soap to 'experience' during the shave. Peformance is top notch, excellent slickness, cushion and outstanding post shave. One of my best performing soaps.

The shavemac 2 band silvertip (extra dense) was a pleasure to use. I prefer a bit of a scrub from a brush now, but even though this brush offers excellent backbone with cloud soft plush face feel - I really enjoyed using it.

A outstanding shave all around.
 
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