S.O.T.D. Saturday 15th June to Friday 21th June 2013 ...
- Thread starter Mikael
- Start Date
SATURDAY MORNING
Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Kai Excelia
Blade: Feather Proguard
Brush: Semogue OC Boar
Soap: Klar Kabinett\Wilkinson Sword stick - scuttle lathered
Post: Witch hazel and Proraso balm
EDT: Pens Castile
GENTLEMEN, HOLD THE FRONT PAGE
Today is the first day I managed a full three pass Kamisori shave and:
A - didn't cut myself to ribbons
B - I got a pretty smooth finish. Not BBS all over, but a very good DFS
I felt very pleased at the end, like I'd reached a milestone of some sort.
Celebrated with lashings of what I think is my favourite Pens scent before going down to Torquay seafront to drool over the supercar show they had on (Pagani Zonda F was my own personal highlight).
Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Kai Excelia
Blade: Feather Proguard
Brush: Semogue OC Boar
Soap: Klar Kabinett\Wilkinson Sword stick - scuttle lathered
Post: Witch hazel and Proraso balm
EDT: Pens Castile
GENTLEMEN, HOLD THE FRONT PAGE
Today is the first day I managed a full three pass Kamisori shave and:
A - didn't cut myself to ribbons
B - I got a pretty smooth finish. Not BBS all over, but a very good DFS
I felt very pleased at the end, like I'd reached a milestone of some sort.
Celebrated with lashings of what I think is my favourite Pens scent before going down to Torquay seafront to drool over the supercar show they had on (Pagani Zonda F was my own personal highlight).
- Joined
- Sunday December 9, 2012
- Location
- Brentwood, Essex
Finished off the Geo F Trumper Coconut oil. Weak scent and average performance - won't be buying again. First try of a Bolzano (thanks The Geordie Shaver), jury still out - a times it felt wonderfully smooth but at others very draggy. Also first use of the Steve Woodhead Suribachi bowl and New Forest 1901 - both outstanding.
Pretty good shave overall but too red down my neck.
- Joined
- Tuesday October 26, 2010
- Location
- Taured
Godrej limes shaving cream
Henk walnut silvertip
Fatboy on 4 with Schick Ultra Platinum (7)
Superdrug Forest Fresh a/s
Some irritation. Might be pushing the blade. May retire it during Monday's shave (tomorrow I will be trying other Schick blades I'm getting for Father's Day)
Henk walnut silvertip
Fatboy on 4 with Schick Ultra Platinum (7)
Superdrug Forest Fresh a/s
Some irritation. Might be pushing the blade. May retire it during Monday's shave (tomorrow I will be trying other Schick blades I'm getting for Father's Day)
- Joined
- Saturday December 10, 2011
- Location
- british west hartlepool
merkur hd
flying eagle
muhle silvertip fibre
nannys rasage traditionnel soap
pashana AS/ 444
a quick 'itll do' whizz round. didnt really need to shave as i used the r41 last night, think itll be the last time i do consecutive nights as my face doesnt agree with it. the flies are liking the pashana at the moment :-/
flying eagle
muhle silvertip fibre
nannys rasage traditionnel soap
pashana AS/ 444
a quick 'itll do' whizz round. didnt really need to shave as i used the r41 last night, think itll be the last time i do consecutive nights as my face doesnt agree with it. the flies are liking the pashana at the moment :-/
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
Nothing new set up wise this morning. Same old razor/blade combo with Safari soap. Only odd thing was using this blade for 16 shaves. Just now starting to drag a little bit. Not pull.....just a little resistance. Still feels like it could go farther but why? We'll see what happens the next shave. Pretty crazy blade.
BBS results,
Martin
Nothing new set up wise this morning. Same old razor/blade combo with Safari soap. Only odd thing was using this blade for 16 shaves. Just now starting to drag a little bit. Not pull.....just a little resistance. Still feels like it could go farther but why? We'll see what happens the next shave. Pretty crazy blade.
BBS results,
Martin
First shave with a Gillette Slim. It didn't take long for me to start looking into older razors :angel:
Got it for a very reasonable price, so not expecting miracles. Cleaned it up and gave it a polish, turned out pretty good. A few places worn on the top of the head and numbers colour is gone.
Wasn't sure what's the best way of shaving with a vintage razor for the first time, so went carefully. :icon_razz: (I was worried it may be out of line or something)
Prep Mr Glo
Brush Frank Shaving Finest Badger
Cream TOBS Sandlewood
Blade Israeli Made
Alum block
Nivea Sensitive Lotion
3 passes all straight down with settings 1,2 then 3. No catastrophies, so razor is usable.
Not the best of shaves with only shaving in 1 direction. And I probably need practice getting the angle correct with it.
1 bit of irritation discovered with the alum, shaved over without adding more cream :icon_rolleyes:
Razor felt great in my hand, very comfortable. Could become my go to razor if I get the setting and angle nailed.
Got it for a very reasonable price, so not expecting miracles. Cleaned it up and gave it a polish, turned out pretty good. A few places worn on the top of the head and numbers colour is gone.
Wasn't sure what's the best way of shaving with a vintage razor for the first time, so went carefully. :icon_razz: (I was worried it may be out of line or something)
Prep Mr Glo
Brush Frank Shaving Finest Badger
Cream TOBS Sandlewood
Blade Israeli Made
Alum block
Nivea Sensitive Lotion
3 passes all straight down with settings 1,2 then 3. No catastrophies, so razor is usable.
Not the best of shaves with only shaving in 1 direction. And I probably need practice getting the angle correct with it.
1 bit of irritation discovered with the alum, shaved over without adding more cream :icon_rolleyes:
Razor felt great in my hand, very comfortable. Could become my go to razor if I get the setting and angle nailed.
- Joined
- Wednesday June 20, 2012
- Location
- The Garden of England
Prep: Cold Water Splash
Razor: English Aristocrat #16
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Neep 26mm (48mm Loft) Stone Extra Silvertip #1283
Soap: Proraso Menthol
Post: Proraso Menthol Post Cream, Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Speick Splash
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A very nice, 2 pass, cold water, face lather shave.
Razor: English Aristocrat #16
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Neep 26mm (48mm Loft) Stone Extra Silvertip #1283
Soap: Proraso Menthol
Post: Proraso Menthol Post Cream, Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Speick Splash
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A very nice, 2 pass, cold water, face lather shave.
Evening, everybody.
Saturday:
Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: Yuma, shimmed
Blade: Dorco 300 (1)
Brush: The Soap Shed Super Badger
Shave soap: Kiss My face unscented
A/S: Ricardo l'Homme Sport
Cologne: Ricardo L'Homme Sport
Very nice and smooth start to a new shave week.
Saturday:
Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: Yuma, shimmed
Blade: Dorco 300 (1)
Brush: The Soap Shed Super Badger
Shave soap: Kiss My face unscented
A/S: Ricardo l'Homme Sport
Cologne: Ricardo L'Homme Sport
Very nice and smooth start to a new shave week.
OP
- Joined
- Thursday April 15, 2010
- Thread Starter
- #27
Prep: Hot shower
Brush and espresso tamper: Rod Neep Pensoftheforest/Richard aka Geezer, in Desert Ironwood
Razor: Mappin and weebs Shilling razor in UkRobs custom scales
Soap: Nannys Eucalyptus
AS: Mennen Skin Bracer
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean indeed
I'm so happy to have this brush and tamper, it's been a transatlantic shaving pal project, Richard aka Geezer from the US bought the wood and turned an excellent tamper base in stainless steel (I had a really good tamper, but this one's better, which is strange, but true) and Rod Neep in England turned the handle for the tamper and made me a brush from the same piece, the brush was a bonus, but it turned out extremely well and it's the first brush to reach the same level of goodness as my Polo 8 and Chubby 3 in two band. Cheers guys!!
... and of course an espresso shot packed with my new tamper:
Brush and espresso tamper: Rod Neep Pensoftheforest/Richard aka Geezer, in Desert Ironwood
Razor: Mappin and weebs Shilling razor in UkRobs custom scales
Soap: Nannys Eucalyptus
AS: Mennen Skin Bracer
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean indeed
I'm so happy to have this brush and tamper, it's been a transatlantic shaving pal project, Richard aka Geezer from the US bought the wood and turned an excellent tamper base in stainless steel (I had a really good tamper, but this one's better, which is strange, but true) and Rod Neep in England turned the handle for the tamper and made me a brush from the same piece, the brush was a bonus, but it turned out extremely well and it's the first brush to reach the same level of goodness as my Polo 8 and Chubby 3 in two band. Cheers guys!!
... and of course an espresso shot packed with my new tamper:
- Joined
- Friday April 19, 2013
Yesterday evening as we were going out to dinner with friends I shaved a little earlier than normal when we are travelling, but I have to comment on two aspects of the shave.
Firstly bowl (or in this case big cup) lathering I'm a convert and many thanks to you all for the tips last week .
Secondly the Israeli Persona blades last shave was my 6th from that blade, this is new territory for me and now some 16 hours later it is still acceptable to the touch except ATG. Anyone else found that they last very well or is it just a one off?
So overall from my cheap as chips travel kit I'm more than happy so far. I used the last of the Ingram's last night so it's time to open the Lea Crema de afeitar.
One final point and I have kept this back until all the Ingram's was used, as mentioned by others I got no menthol from it at all.
Firstly bowl (or in this case big cup) lathering I'm a convert and many thanks to you all for the tips last week .
Secondly the Israeli Persona blades last shave was my 6th from that blade, this is new territory for me and now some 16 hours later it is still acceptable to the touch except ATG. Anyone else found that they last very well or is it just a one off?
So overall from my cheap as chips travel kit I'm more than happy so far. I used the last of the Ingram's last night so it's time to open the Lea Crema de afeitar.
One final point and I have kept this back until all the Ingram's was used, as mentioned by others I got no menthol from it at all.
- Joined
- Friday December 28, 2012
- Location
- Essex
Sunday 16th June
Prep: Hot shower, face scrub.
Brush: Omega 10065.
Cream: Groomed cream- face lathered.
Razor: EJ89 Barley
Blade: Rapira Swede- single shim.
Post: Witch hazel, Steves Barbershop Bay Rum, RSC post shave balm.
Lovely shave today, this blade feels even better on the third shave, so smooth. I'll keep at it a few more shaves and see how it goes. Happy Father's Day to any Dads out there.
Prep: Hot shower, face scrub.
Brush: Omega 10065.
Cream: Groomed cream- face lathered.
Razor: EJ89 Barley
Blade: Rapira Swede- single shim.
Post: Witch hazel, Steves Barbershop Bay Rum, RSC post shave balm.
Lovely shave today, this blade feels even better on the third shave, so smooth. I'll keep at it a few more shaves and see how it goes. Happy Father's Day to any Dads out there.
- Joined
- Sunday December 23, 2012
- Location
- Colchester, Essex
Fathers Day Shave
Shower & 3P Cream
Vulfix 404
Castle Forbes Lime Shaving Cream
Merkur 39c Slant
Gillette Yellow (2)
Witch Hazel
Castle Forbes Lime ASB
3 days growth gone effortlessly
Now off on my travels with my Progress
Shower & 3P Cream
Vulfix 404
Castle Forbes Lime Shaving Cream
Merkur 39c Slant
Gillette Yellow (2)
Witch Hazel
Castle Forbes Lime ASB
3 days growth gone effortlessly
Now off on my travels with my Progress
- Joined
- Sunday March 17, 2013
Saturday night
Myrsol emulsion
Proraso pre
New forest 1901
TOBS Avacado
Merkur 39c slant - pass around
Feather blade (1)
Alum and witch hazel gel
Superdrug forest fresh after shave
Sexpistols EDT
First time With the slant and.....I like it!!! Anne got me lying around they don't use and want to sell? Very good finish and effortless
Simon
Myrsol emulsion
Proraso pre
New forest 1901
TOBS Avacado
Merkur 39c slant - pass around
Feather blade (1)
Alum and witch hazel gel
Superdrug forest fresh after shave
Sexpistols EDT
First time With the slant and.....I like it!!! Anne got me lying around they don't use and want to sell? Very good finish and effortless
Simon