S.O.T.D Saturday 24th June to Friday 30th June 2017

Barry Giddens said:
Evening Shave.

Baxters of California Face Wash.
MWF.
Vulfix 404.
Merkur Progress (3).
Gillette Nacet (1).
Thayers Witch Hazel (cucumber).
Alcolado Glacial splash.

I bowl lathered the MWF today, and although the result was decent, I much preferred the face lather I achieved yesterday. First use of a Gillette Nacet (courtesy of the very generous @patw) and I was very impressed. Very smooth with absolutely zero irritation, and a lovely close shave. 3 passes with minimal pick ups. Very muggy in London this evening so a splash of the Alcolado Glacial to finish off.
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@Barry Giddens - the Nacets are a bit under the radar but work really well for me too. They don't last that long - I'll toss them after 2 or 3 shaves. When they are good they are very good. A friend got me a stash of them in duty-free in Dubai airport. I've been interested in your progress with MWF - what sort of water do you have where you are? Hard or soft? Seems to make all the difference. cheers - I.
 
Digimonkey said:
@Barry Giddens - the Nacets are a bit under the radar but work really well for me too. They don't last that long - I'll toss them after 2 or 3 shaves. When they are good they are very good. A friend got me a stash of them in duty-free in Dubai airport. I've been interested in your progress with MWF - what sort of water do you have where you are? Hard or soft? Seems to make all the difference. cheers - I.
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Evening Iain. Yes I was most impressed with the Nacet. To be honest, I don't think I have heard of them before. I live in a very hard water area which I know makes lathering more of a challenge sometimes. I have had excellent results with OSP, P&B, and PAA soaps. But the MWF is proving a little more challenging. What do you suggest?
 
Barry Giddens said:
Evening Iain. Yes I was most impressed with the Nacet. To be honest, I don't think I have heard of them before. I live in a very hard water area which I know makes lathering more of a challenge sometimes. I have had excellent results with OSP, P&B, and PAA soaps. But the MWF is proving a little more challenging. What do you suggest?
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Move to a soft water area Barry , the FAT is worth it !! :D
 
Good evening Barry - I don't know what to suggest. I live in Glasgow - we have pretty much the softest water in the UK. Even so the Fat was a bit hissy for me but that being said it was one of the first soaps I tried on my wet shaving journey. I actually finished a puck of it! That doesn't happen often. I used to soak the puck in water - in the ceramic dish - while I showered and that seemed to help me. I know you have tried this. "I have had excellent results with OSP, P&B, and PAA soaps." - stick to them? Or move house? - ha ha - cheers - I.
 
Barry Giddens said:
But the MWF is proving a little more challenging. What do you suggest?
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I live in a very hard water area and very nearly didn't buy MWF because of the comments but liked the dish so much I went for it.
Am I glad I did. I used to drip a few drops of warm/hot water on before the shower and thought that was why I was getting such good results.
Recently Ive been cold water shaving, same great lather.
 
Digimonkey said:
Good evening Barry - I don't know what to suggest. I live in Glasgow - we have pretty much the softest water in the UK. Even so the Fat was a bit hissy for me but that being said it was one of the first soaps I tried on my wet shaving journey. I actually finished a puck of it! That doesn't happen often. I used to soak the puck in water - in the ceramic dish - while I showered and that seemed to help me. I know you have tried this. "I have had excellent results with OSP, P&B, and PAA soaps." - stick to them? Or move house? - ha ha - cheers - I.
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Good advice as always Iain!
 
Boru62 said:
I live in a very hard water area and very nearly didn't buy MWF because of the comments but liked the dish so much I went for it.
Am I glad I did. I used to drip a few drops of warm/hot water on before the shower and thought that was why I was getting such good results.
Recently Ive been cold water shaving, same great lather.
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Actually Boru, that does make sense as another member advised me to keep the puck hydrated. Goodness its complicated!
 
Vegetal Soap - Lilly Of The Valley
Floid - Aceite De Afeitado
Claus Porto - Musgo Real Classic Scent Shaving Cream
Omega - 20106 Boar
Face Lathering
Unknown Solingen 4/8 Straight Razor - Sharpened By Ralf Aust
rasurpur - 2,95 Inch Wide Paddle Strop With Exchangeable Leathers
WTG + XTG
Allume Di Rocca Naturale
Claus Porto - Musgo Real Classic Scent Aftershave

 
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Shave #4 on this blade is better than shave #1 on 99.99% of other blades. ;)
 
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