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  1. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 26th January - 1st February 2019.

    SOTD Well pamper day for sure out done myself Shower followed by hot towel Soap MdC Fougere Brush 26mm dscosmetic silvertip badger Bowl Ross Giles coffee and cream Razor Parker Variant Gunmetal Graphite setting 4 Blade Gillette Nacet 2 use Alum cold water rinse Finished off with Penhaligon's...
  2. Paul Newsome

    Complete and Utter Newb

    Welcome to world of de shavers there are many factors to achieving a good shave technique finding the right setup suit you take time and enjoy the experience and above all don't let the other half know what your spending lol 1 prep work prior to the shave there are many thoughts on this, try all...
  3. Paul Newsome

    SOTD: Saturday 15th - Friday 21th December 2018.

    SOTD First outing for Rockwell 6s wow what can I say I own 6c and can't say I enjoyed it but this 6s love it. If you thinking about Rockwell spend the extra money and buy 6s Prep Usual shower Brush Semogue 1250 boar Soap Wickham 1912 Cashmere Bowl Ross Giles Christmas Taz stand Razor Rockwell...
  4. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 17th - Friday 23rd November 2018.

    SOTD First use for new soap and balm picked up from Groom Room not to sure on the scent it starts off quite floral with rose scent then seems to mellow to a talcum powder scent usual slickness and performance from this soap maker Soap Wickham Shangri La Brush The Duke Bowl Ross Giles Razor...
  5. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 17th - Friday 23rd November 2018.

    SOTD Long time since this ones seen use mainly due to so many other purchases lol 1962 Gillette Slim made 3rd part quarter. Forgot how good it shaves it's so easy to get caught up using new stuff that you forget the old Prep Usual shower Soap Stirling Orange Chill Brush well used Semogue 830...
  6. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 10th. - Friday 16th November. 2018

    SOTD Another wet day outside 3 days of growth time for a pick me up Pre Shave Shower hot towel on the face and Proraso ( white ) Sensitive Skin Green Tea Soap Wickham 1912 Cashmere possibly my favourite cent they do Brush Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Familia Black/White Synthetic Fibre...
  7. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 10th. - Friday 16th November. 2018

    Remembrance Day Shave Prep shower Proraso White pre shave SOAP PAA CaD another great scent BRUSH 1305 Semogue Boar BOWL Ross Giles coffee and cream RAZOR 39c Sledgehammer BLADE Feather (2) POST Myrsol Emulsion A/S PAA CaD
  8. Paul Newsome

    Giles Shaving Co Pottery

    Have to agree with all of the above I have the coffeee and cream great bowl with added safety of the handle I feel less likely to lunch it across the bathroom. Hoping Santa brings my matching brush she had plenty hints lol
  9. Paul Newsome

    Vulfix 404 Grosvenor Mixed Badger and Boar Shaving Brush

    First brush I bought and still use nearly two years on great brush for anyone to own
  10. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 3rd. - Friday 9th November. 2018

    SOTD Pre shave usual shower then some pre shave SOAP PAA Gondolier another great scent BRUSH Omega Mighty Midget BOWL Ross Giles RAZOR ATT SE1 BLADE Kai Pinks POST Alum and cold water rinse Nivea balm AS Mont Blanc Legend ( close match to soap scent ) Great shave bbs although...
  11. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 3rd. - Friday 9th November. 2018

    SOTD First shave in five days been off on the sick. First ever shave using open comb razor wow three pass and touch up BBS no irritation or cuts happy days. I have Timor 1350 long handle and Ian at The Gentalemans Groom Room managed to get Timor open comb head. After this experience open comb...
  12. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 15th September - Friday 21st September 2018.

    SOTD Change of razor today last ten shaves have been with supply v2 using all three plates although for me plate 2 gave me best shave. Today's razor had been shelved for a while due to the men's others I've bought. I'd forgotten what a smooth shave this gave me. The soap and balm great and...
  13. Paul Newsome

    Supply V1 vs V2

    I have the version 2 with all three plates never having used the version 1 I can't compare What I can say is that this is fast taking over from my 39c with a feather blade as my go to razor which is something I thought I wouldn't said as love my 39c. As for the blade in my supply I'm using the...
  14. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 8th September - Friday 14th September 2018.

    SOTD First outing for my new Ross Giles shave bowl and not disappointed I still like my bideford bowl but the addiction of the handle and extra width on Giles bowl gives me that extra security that it's not about to fly out my hand due to exuberant lather making brush style lol And the first...
  15. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 25th August - Friday 31st August 2018

    Birthday SOTD It's been a while since posted a SOTD but it's my birthday. Day off work and plenty of time to enjoy the shave and my first outing of my new supply v2 custom. I ordered this on Friday 24th and it arrived 25th a big shout out to the guys at Connaught Shaving for the great service...
  16. Paul Newsome

    SOTD . SATURDAY 28th JULY - FRIDAY 3rd AUGUST 2018.

    First post in ages not had the time on my hols got the time
  17. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 26th May - Friday 1st June 2018.

    SOTD Prep Hot shower and Myrsol Emulsion as pre shave Brush 404 Soap Stirling Baker Street Bowl bideford Razor ikon x3 Blade shark 2 use Alum and cold water rinse Nivea post shave Stirling Baker Street balm Great shave can't understand why took this razor out of my rotation. Feeling setup for...
  18. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 19th May - Friday 25th May 2018

    SOTD First post for a while I've been to busy doing other things. Not this morning day off full pamper shower Mont Blanc legend shower gel then hot towel applied to face. Bring on the blade the prep work is done Prep as above Soap PAA Gondolier Brush 1305 Bowl bideford Razor att alu head and...
  19. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 5th May - Friday 11th May 2018.

    SOTD Late start today time to spare to have leisurely shave. Usual prep shower oud body wash. Then experiment with Razor today used aluminium att se1 head and handle from Mule Rocca for weight nice shave will need to try again to make sure. Pre shave Myrsol Emulsion Soap Wickham 1912 Buddha...
  20. Paul Newsome

    SOTD : Saturday 5th May - Friday 11th May 2018.

    SOTD Usual pre shave prep razor of choice has not been in my rotation for a while pre shave Myrsol Emulsion Brush Yaqi Soap PAA CaD Bideford shaving bowl Razor Progress 510 long handle setting 3.5 all three passes Blade feather 2nd use Alum cold water rinse PAA CaD cologne to finish
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