S.O.T.D. Saturday 20th December to Friday 26th December 2014
- Thread starter Norfolkdick
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- Location
- Cotswolds edge
Re: RE: S.O.T.D. Saturday 20th December to Friday 26th December 2014
Poundland is missing a trick selling this soap for 100% more than Palmolive.NotTheStig said:Globalneedz razor
Sputnik Teflon
Vulfix Grosvenor
Mr. Scruffles shaving stick / Nanny's Vetiver olive oil
Home made lemon eucalyptus witchazel blend
Took a chance on a tiny shaving soap stick found in Poundland. Unwrapped, it looks like Palmolive but is as hard as plastic. Lathers like plastic, too! In the bin now.
BBS results, mild heat.
- Joined
- Tuesday March 25, 2014
- Location
- Cheshire, England
Prep- Hot towel
Soap- Vulfix Lavander
Brush- Men-U
Razor- Ever Ready 1912
Blade- GEM coated [4]
Post- alum, Agua de Lavanda AS
Soap- Vulfix Lavander
Brush- Men-U
Razor- Ever Ready 1912
Blade- GEM coated [4]
Post- alum, Agua de Lavanda AS
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- Joined
- Tuesday May 1, 2012
- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
- Thread Starter
- #53
Greetings
Monday 22nd December 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather Professional
Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
Soap: Klar Kabinett
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
EDT: Tom Ford Extreme
A surprise this morning after three shaves with the Feather proguard blade I set it aside and changed to the Professional.
I noticed absolutely no difference at all, I was apprehensive that this blade would 'skin me', not so. Looking at it logically as UK Rob mentioned a few days ago these blades were all designed to be used with the Artist Club shavettes, safety razors utilising them came along later. In the Artist Club the Guarded blade would be of great help to a novice user; in the Cobra with a safety bar this tends to negate the purpose of the little guards on the blade and thus (at least to me) both blades feel the same on my face.
In any event another ultra close shave with no weepers or soreness if anything I would say a little less near my comfort boundary then the shaves with the guarded blades......... strange.
The Feather Pro Guard blade still feels like new I suspect three shaves from one of these blades is like a three litre diesel engined car with five thousand miles on the clock, barely run in.
Regards
Dick.
Monday 22nd December 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather Professional
Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
Soap: Klar Kabinett
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
EDT: Tom Ford Extreme
A surprise this morning after three shaves with the Feather proguard blade I set it aside and changed to the Professional.
I noticed absolutely no difference at all, I was apprehensive that this blade would 'skin me', not so. Looking at it logically as UK Rob mentioned a few days ago these blades were all designed to be used with the Artist Club shavettes, safety razors utilising them came along later. In the Artist Club the Guarded blade would be of great help to a novice user; in the Cobra with a safety bar this tends to negate the purpose of the little guards on the blade and thus (at least to me) both blades feel the same on my face.
In any event another ultra close shave with no weepers or soreness if anything I would say a little less near my comfort boundary then the shaves with the guarded blades......... strange.
The Feather Pro Guard blade still feels like new I suspect three shaves from one of these blades is like a three litre diesel engined car with five thousand miles on the clock, barely run in.
Regards
Dick.
- Joined
- Thursday November 15, 2012
- Location
- London, UK
Cold water splash
Valobra Stick (grated)
Simpson P8 in Super
ATT M2 Kronos
Perma-Sharp Super (2)
Borsari Acqua Classica EDC
Close and comfortable after a day off from shaving yesterday.
Valobra Stick (grated)
Simpson P8 in Super
ATT M2 Kronos
Perma-Sharp Super (2)
Borsari Acqua Classica EDC
Close and comfortable after a day off from shaving yesterday.
- Joined
- Saturday May 10, 2014
Prep: Prorasso pre sensitive.
Soap: Palmolive Cream.
Brush: Vie-Long Horse.
Razor: Kropp 6/8 straight. EJ89 tidy up.
Blade: Crystal Stainless #3
Post: Nivea Sensitive balm.
A nice result from 2 pass shave with Kropp and Touch up with DE. Palmolive produced oodles of lather but I dont think my kropp likes it much.
Thats me done till Christmas day.
Have a good Christmas folks.
Jim
Soap: Palmolive Cream.
Brush: Vie-Long Horse.
Razor: Kropp 6/8 straight. EJ89 tidy up.
Blade: Crystal Stainless #3
Post: Nivea Sensitive balm.
A nice result from 2 pass shave with Kropp and Touch up with DE. Palmolive produced oodles of lather but I dont think my kropp likes it much.
Thats me done till Christmas day.
Have a good Christmas folks.
Jim
- Joined
- Saturday November 10, 2012
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Monday 22nd December
Warm shower
Hot towel
Mystic Water Lily of the Valley scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Big Fellow (Old Type 1920)
Astra SP (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave
Warm shower
Hot towel
Mystic Water Lily of the Valley scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Big Fellow (Old Type 1920)
Astra SP (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave
- Joined
- Tuesday October 26, 2010
- Location
- Taured
Re: RE: S.O.T.D. Saturday 20th December to Friday 26th December 2014
Yeah I bought it for the handle and not disappointed. The head is good although I had a different handled global needs razor which had a dodgy head. They sent me a replacement head free of charge after I sent them a photo of the issuefancontroller said:NotTheStig said:Globalneedz razor
Sputnik Teflon
Vulfix Grosvenor
Mr. Scruffles shaving stick / Nanny's Vetiver olive oil
Home made lemon eucalyptus witchazel blend
Took a chance on a tiny shaving soap stick found in Poundland. Unwrapped, it looks like Palmolive but is as hard as plastic. Lathers like plastic, too! In the bin now.
BBS results, mild heat.
I really like the handle of my Globalneedz razor, especially its dimensions. It matches just right with my SE razors.
I didn't think much of the head though. Seems like yours ok, how does it compare to other DE razors?
- Joined
- Tuesday September 3, 2013
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Pre: Village Barber oil
Soap: Xpec original
Brush: 22mm HMW custom birthday coin brush
Razor: Mongoose Satin w/Dr. Bomber handle
Blade: Kai Mild (7)
Post: Thayer's witch hazel, followed by Village Barber balm
Last day with this blade. I knew I should have changed it this morning. Got a few weepers for my trouble.
First day with the Xpec though. Got a sample from a kind fellow (thanks Jon) and wow the scent is different.
Soap: Xpec original
Brush: 22mm HMW custom birthday coin brush
Razor: Mongoose Satin w/Dr. Bomber handle
Blade: Kai Mild (7)
Post: Thayer's witch hazel, followed by Village Barber balm
Last day with this blade. I knew I should have changed it this morning. Got a few weepers for my trouble.
First day with the Xpec though. Got a sample from a kind fellow (thanks Jon) and wow the scent is different.
- Joined
- Saturday December 10, 2011
- Location
- british west hartlepool
merkur hd
vintage gillette super silver (made in england)
proraso pre
omega 81054
proraso green tub
aqua velva AS
nabbed a few packs of these vintage blades off ebay, and gave one a run out tonight. im massively impressed, very sharp and very smooth.
vintage gillette super silver (made in england)
proraso pre
omega 81054
proraso green tub
aqua velva AS
nabbed a few packs of these vintage blades off ebay, and gave one a run out tonight. im massively impressed, very sharp and very smooth.
Shower
Proraso white, face lathered
FS Silvertip
Astra SP [1]
Weber PH Bulldog
Blue Stratos AS
Nivea Moisturiser
Another cracking shave. I disregarded the Astra SP months back, but it really is a good blade! Suits the Weber well. Lovely lather.
Nice!
Proraso white, face lathered
FS Silvertip
Astra SP [1]
Weber PH Bulldog
Blue Stratos AS
Nivea Moisturiser
Another cracking shave. I disregarded the Astra SP months back, but it really is a good blade! Suits the Weber well. Lovely lather.
Nice!
- Joined
- Thursday September 26, 2013
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
Bulldog Face Wash
Nuage Men Shaving Oil
Shavette & Gillette Platinum Plus Injector (1)
Hot Wash & Cold Rinse
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue Aftershave
One Pass - WTG
Just neatening up around the edges ...
Injector blades in a shavette?
It works: http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=30203
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
rebranded vintage Simpsons best
Weber long handle/Mongoose using Feather Pro Guards
XPEC SC
Myrsol Emulsion
No EdT for some reason
Whew doggies, today everything came together! Got one hell of a good shave!! Figured out the small tweaks needed for me. Comfortable too. Damn, my face was real real smooth when I got done.
BBS results,
Martin
rebranded vintage Simpsons best
Weber long handle/Mongoose using Feather Pro Guards
XPEC SC
Myrsol Emulsion
No EdT for some reason
Whew doggies, today everything came together! Got one hell of a good shave!! Figured out the small tweaks needed for me. Comfortable too. Damn, my face was real real smooth when I got done.
BBS results,
Martin