S.O.T.D. Saturday 21st February to Friday 27th February 2015

XXIV February MMXV Shave

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Second day of my week dedicated to the "Mystery from Argentina".
Another good shave. The side with more expressed blade exposure continues to be the 'mild' one for me and gives me the most comfortable shave.

Razor: Something-with-roller-guards
Blade: Ladas
Soap: Cella
Brush: SOC Boar
A/S: Florida Water

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SOTD - Tuesday
Soap: B&M Bay Rum
Brush: Paladin PK-47 2-band
Razor: Mongoose Satin w/Dr. Bomber handle
Blade: Feather Super (9)
Post: Thayer's witch hazel, followed by UK Barbershop Bay Rum
First shave with this brush, it's amazing! Tips are so soft but enough backbone to facelather. This bay rum combo is awesome.
 
Mr_Smartepants said:
SOTD - Tuesday
Soap: B&M Bay Rum
Brush: Paladin PK-47 2-band
Razor: Mongoose Satin w/Dr. Bomber handle
Blade: Feather Super (9)
Post: Thayer's witch hazel, followed by UK Barbershop Bay Rum
First shave with this brush, it's amazing! Tips are so soft but enough backbone to facelather. This bay rum combo is awesome.
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Lovely brush!
 
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage amber Made Rite #74 badger fine for creams
'Webly/'Wilkinson Light Brigade
Coates lime SC (old stock)
Neutrogena oil-free moisture sensitive skin
Royall 'Bay Rhum' all purpose lotion used as cologne (old bottle with the heavy metal screw on top).

This brush is one of a few deep amber colored vintage ones in the arsenal. Heh, I keep meaning to reknot the thing but am just not motivated quite enough. Ok performance that's nothing special, but I do like the somewhat intense shade of butterscotch that's lots darker than the pic shows.

This cream is good like the rose scented was is. Easy to lather even with a kinda floppy brush and the results look rich. Performance is certainly better than many others and the scent is a mild and pleasant single note one.

The blade is pretty darn good. See how many shaves it provides (on #2 this morning).

BBS results,

Martin
 

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Tuesday

Evening, gents.

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Astra SP (4)
Brush: Kabuki Bamboo
Shave cream: Bulldog Brushless
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Cologne:

Another hurried shave so out came the Bulldog for another reasonable result.
 
Weds 25th February 2015

Neutrogena Glyc Bar
Vulfix 404 mixed
La Toja Cream
Gem MM Open Comb
Gem S/S [ 6 ]
Alum/ Woods of Windsor A/S Balm
La Toja A/S Lotion

MMOC v Other SE [ ER & Gem ]
Surprisingly good shave with OC [ on 6 ], slightly more irritation than with Streamline.
but similar Shave quality. Will push on to 7, as blade not pulling.
 
Greetings

Wednesday 26th February 2015
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Junior 1912 Baton Handle
Blade: GEM Blue Star Carbon
Brush: Semogue OC SE 2012 Mixed
Soap: Palmolive Stick Grated
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
EDT: Lapidus Pour Homme

Regards
Dick.

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SOTD - Wednesday
Soap: CRSW Select Sandalwood
Brush: Paladin PK-47 2-band
Razor: Mongoose Satin w/Dr. Bomber handle
Blade: Feather Super (10)
Post: Thayer's witch hazel, followed by Penhaligon's Opus 1870 balm/EdT
My wife's birthday today, so I used her favorite stuff.
I don't know if it was because the CRSW soap has so much cushion/glide that it wouldn't let the blade near my skin or because the blade is shot...but it took about 6 passes to get a decent shave.
2nd shave with this brush and it is definitely developing hooked tips.
 
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