SOTD: Saturday 20th January - Friday 26th January 2018.

View attachment 32816 ~SOTD~ Thursday 25th January 08

Prep ~ Shower, a Lush Snowcake Soap
Razor ~ Colonial Razors ~ General in Brass
Blade ~ Schick Proline
Soap ~ Cyril R.Salter ~Wild Rose
Scuttle ~ Giles Shaving Co
Brush ~ SOC Badger
Post ~ Thayers Rose Petal
Scent ~ Rose 31 from Le Labo (sample)

A lovely fragrant shave, the Wild Rose Shave cream was slick and protective and smelled wonderful.
The General and Proline left me smooth skinned and without nicks, cuts or irritation, just perfect! :)
I finnished off with a sample kindly given to me by @Benz3ne , Rose 31, it's very nice indeed but at £120 for 50ml I don't think I will be buying any soon but it's my birthday next month so who knows! :)

Have yourselves a wonderful day people.......:)

Good to see you rate the Salter cream Paul. I've still not pulled the trigger! Procrastination is my middle name :rolleyes:
 
FIRST EVER SHAVE WITH A FATBOY.
It took me an hour to decide on the soap. I went for OSP as it's fantastic.
BLADE Gillette silver blue.
Setting 5 (lovely and smooth)
POST Thayers medicated (just in case)
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I can't believe the quality of the razor.
In 1960 they paid $1.95 for this work of art......I wonder if they knew what they had at the time.....now where's my time machine.
Thanks Paul.


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PRE - Shower & almond oil

BRUSH - SOC Boar

SOAP - Portus Cale

RAZOR - ATT SE2

BLADE - Schick Proline

POST - Almond oil & Fine Platinum

Giving the straights a break for the moment and brought out the SE2 with a Schick Proline.

I bought 600 of the Prolines for the shop and they are smoother than smoke through a keyhole!

Much better than any of the Feather's that I have been using for the past few years. They feel more forgiving under the hand if that makes any sense.

The SE2 is an extremely efficient razor that gives very smooth shaves though nothing compares to a straight!!
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FIRST EVER SHAVE WITH A FATBOY.
It took me an hour to decide on the soap. I went for OSP as it's fantastic.
BLADE Gillette silver blue.
Setting 5 (lovely and smooth)
POST Thayers medicated (just in case)
1417174950facea6c7a3a1708b5a1d80.jpg

I can't believe the quality of the razor.
In 1960 they paid $1.95 for this work of art......I wonder if they knew what they had at the time.....now where's my time machine.
Thanks Paul.


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Good choice of soap J, I'm pleased you are happy :) P.
 
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Omega 10015
iKon 102
Supermax Blue Diamond Titanium (2)
Phoenix and Beau Borealis
Thayers Rose, Nivea Balm & Rasoirs Darwin aftershave (sample)

Absolutely loving these blades, I sometimes find this razor a wee bit harsh but smooth and comfortable today. I am impressed with the Supermax. Lovely scent on the soap and a great lather. Got around to trying a sample of Rasoirs Darwin aftershave that I was kindly given when I purchased my Leresche razor, to me very nice scent. Reminds me very much of Phoenix and Beau Albion, I think they would work well together. Maybe a potential purchase in the future. Very cool how the owner repurposes dishes and vessels (not with pestles) to sell on with their soap (made by Le Pere Lucien).
The Supermax Blue Diamond Titanium blades, are superb. I have a passion for Parker razors too, they always perform with great efficiency and pair up really well with most of the indian made DE blades, both products give sublime shaves at a very reasonable price. Indian shaving products don't get the credit they rightly deserve. Regards.
 
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Date: 26 January 2018 - Australia Day

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Stirling Finest Badger 26/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Route 66 ~ Rum Runner 3x
Razor:- GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf
Blade:- GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated #3
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Dolce&Gabbana Pour Homme
 
Date: 26 January 2018 - Australia Day

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Stirling Finest Badger 26/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Route 66 ~ Rum Runner 3x
Razor:- GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf
Blade:- GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated #3
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Dolce&Gabbana Pour Homme
+1 on the Clog-Pruf. A great bit of kit.
 
Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: EJ Medium BB
Cream: Alvarez Gomez Agua De Colonia
Razor: Mongoose (on loan)
Blade: Feather Pro
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Tabac AS

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I stayed with the Feather Pro but went back to the heavier OSS handle to try and get the best out of the Mongoose graciously loaned to me by @Barry Giddens - cheers Barry it's very much appreciated.
Well I remain unconvinced, I still haven't had a shave as enjoyable to the ones I get from the General.
The end result is the same as the General but more effort and pick ups are required on the jawline and neck of all places, not usually my problem areas.
 
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