S.O.T.D. Saturday 15th June to Friday 21th June 2013 ...

Wednesday 06-19-13. MUSIC: Steely Dan - Greatest Hits.

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Soap from Aleppo - Morris & Forndran 28X56 blonde badger - Feather all stainless - Polsilver #5 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Wilkinson stick - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Yatch Man - ASL Yatch Man.
 
Wednesday 19th June

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Warm shower
Hot flannel
DR Harris Arlington cream scuttle lathered
Simpson 59 best badger brush
Gillette Aristocrat 66
Sputnik (2)
Cold rinse
Witch hazel
DR Harris Arlington aftershave

Very comfortable, clean and smooth shave today.

Brian
 
Hot flannel
Proraso pre, green
Simpson's Colonel X2L, Nanny's soft soap, tea tree and aloe vera
Gillette Fat-handled Tech, Rapira SS(1)
Cold splash, alum block
Clinique post-shave soother

First time I've used the Tech for ages and it did not disappoint. Ended up with a nice smooth shave and very comfortable.
I liked the Nanny's soap so much yesterday I used it again today... might use it again tomorrow as well!
 
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Pensoftheforest coffee custom brush
Razor: Dubl Duck Special no 1
Cream: T&H West Indian Limes
AS: TOBS Victorian Lime
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
Sharp blade, very sharp :D
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Pensoftheforest coffee custom brush
Razor: Dubl Duck Special no 1
Cream: T&H West Indian Limes
AS: TOBS Victorian Lime
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
Sharp blade, very sharp :D
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Today's shave

Feather artist club
Feather super blade
Kent BK8 Brush
NNS Nutmeg Spice Face Lartherd
Old Spice Aftershave Splash
Old Spice Cologne
Old Spice deodorant

Result BSS WTG :icon_razz:

Went to my sons school to watch a Jiggle production, bless them,they all tried so hard to remember the moves :heart:
 
New with Winn Dixie blade
Monsavon
Edwin Jagger boar
M and S Woodspice a/s

Really good. Very refreshing after a hot and uncomfortable day (admittedly the shower helped more).
 
WEDNESDAY EVENING

Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Kai Excelia
Blade: Feather Proguard
Brush: Muhle V2 synthetic
Cream: GFT Sandalwood\Wilkinson Sword superlather - mug lathered
Post: Witch hazel and Bulldog balm

Gawd knows how many shaves I've had with this blade. Well into double figures and the best shave yet with this combo tonight.

The Excelia was expensive, but it really delivers. I suspect our experienced straight shavers would really like it.
 
Wednesday morning, and my first dabble with the pass around Merkur Futur!

Prep: lots of hot water and Proraso Pre/Post
Soap: Arlington Cream / Kent BK2 face lathered
Razor: Merkur Futur with Rapira pink'n'blue
Post: DR Harris Marlborough AS / Boots no. 7 balm

I decided to start with the razor at 2.5 (maximum is 6) and did 2 passes - WTG and XTG. I was pretty impressed, although it's a heavy beast. The shave was close enough that I decided I could get away without an ATG pass.

However, in typical fashion, I couldn't leave well enough alone and decided to have a second XTG pass, this time with the razor cranked right up to 6. I won't bother again!! It's a vicious beastie with a bit of bite (slight nick under my nose to show). I could really feel the amount of blade it exposed.

Overall - a nice razor, if a bit clunky. I can also see why people are nervous about adjusting it with a blade in place. Bit of a daft design in all honesty!
 
Prep Pre Shave
TOBS Eaton
EJ Best
Merkur 15+EJ Handle
Treet Platinum
Liz Earle ASB

Not bad at all this morning.I can't make up my mind
Over which blade I prefer from my Halloween pair Trig or Treet.
 
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