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

Face wash with hot water
Proraso Green shaving soap
Bodyshop synthetic for face lathering
Rapira Swedish Supersteel (2)
Braveheart head on Weber bulldog handle
Nivea sensitive ASB

3 days growth cleaned off with two WTG and an ATG pass. Smooth as.
 
Greetings

Thursday 26th February 2015
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM 1912 Damaskeene
Blade: GEM Blue Star Carbon
Brush: Semogue 1250 Boar
Soap: Klar Kabinett
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
EDT: Boucheron Jaïpur Homme

Regards
Dick.

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Thurs 26th February 2015

Neutrogena glyc bar
Omega 11126
Proraso Green Cream
ER 1924 Shovel Head
Gem S/S [ 7 ]
Alum Rub/Rinse off -missed the Balm
Myrsol Antesol A/S

MMOC v Other SE [ ER & Gem ]
Had to work hard with 1924 [ blade use 7 ] but achieved perhaps again a closer
shave than the OC yesterday,but more effort required.
 
WEDNESDAY EVENING

Razor: StUFO (Stahly head, UFO Godzilla handle)
Blade: Gillette Silver & Blue
Brush: Muhle V2 synthetic
Soap: Sir Irisch Moos stick (face lathered)
AS: Brut
Balm: Village Barber
EDT (in morning): Diptyque Tam Dao

Not used a DE for several weeks now and was contemplating downsizing my collection.

However.............the above delivered a superb shave. The equal of any I've had recently.

So, the downsizing has been put on indefinite hold! (I doubt I could have parted with my Aristocrats anyway, and the Darwin and Eclipse won't be going anywhere!)
 
Thursday 26 February 2015

Thursday 26 February 2015

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George Wostenholm & Sons IXL Peerless, 11/16 Full Hollow, Round Point​

George Wostenholm & Sons is just another fine Sheffield brand I have always loved. Their IXL razors are absolutely nice and very keen. Smooth and sharp, this old razor is still capable of providing a superb shave. I also like Italian almond shaving soaps and this Saponeria Artigiana has an absolutely charming smell, however being a very good soap. Aqua Velva, a classic in shaving, is an aftershave bringing very good old memories to my mind and, despite its fragrance may be considered as vintage, I love it!​

  • Pre-Shave: Myrsol Emulsión
  • Soap: Saponeria Artigiana Almond
  • Brush: Focus 103 Bristle
  • Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
  • Razor: George Wostenholm & Sons IXL Peerless, 11/16 Full Hollow, Round Point
  • Post-Shave: Argan Oil
  • After Shave: Aqua Velva Loción
 
Thursday

Afternoon, everyone.

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Astra SP (6)
Brush: Kabuki Bamboo
Shave cream: Erasmic Supreme
Aftershave: Mandate
Cologne: Mandate
 
Prep: Hot shower
Pre: S.M.Novella pre-shave cream
Soap: S.M.Novella
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements
Brush: Vie-Long Horse Hair 13061M
Razor: Gem Junior Bar + templ8 80mm handle
Blade: Gem (5)
After: S.M.Novella Pomegranate AS, Zirh ASB

Them Italians sure do know how to make soap and stuff.

Have a grand day, folks.

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Thursday 26th February

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Warm shower
Hot towel
Mike's Barbershop scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Super Adjustable short handle (S2 1972) on 5/6
Gillette Platinum Vintage 1976 (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Aqua Velva Musk aftershave

A shave with a 1970's theme (razor and blade).
I started off with the razor on 5 and opened it up to 6 for the rest of the shave a setting which suits me better.
The vintage blade smooth and sharp. I can see what the love of these old blades is all about now. One blade I will use sparingly !
 
Prep: cold water splash
Soap: MWF
Brush: Semogue 620
Razor: Merkur Progress (2.5)
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel

Another great shave with these blades.
Love the feel of the Progress, the almost square handle just wish it had a bit more grip.
Now of someone made a progress with a textured handle I would be first on the list...
 
Still using "The Sidewinder" for the rest of this week.
It's a fun razor that gives a very decent shave. Not as efficient/clean shave as some of my other razors but still not bad at all.
And, it makes up for it by its looks and face-feel from those roller guards :)

Razor: "Sidewinder"
Blade: Ladas
Brush: SOC Boar
Soap: Arko (in old vintage stick container)
A/S: Provence Sante

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SOTD - Thurs
Cream: Miller Harris "Feuilles de Tabac"
Brush: Paladin PK-47 2-band
Razor: Ikon DLC Slant w/SE handle
Blade: NOS Polsilver (2)
Post: Thayer's Original witch hazel, followed by USB & Miller Harris "Feuilles de Tabac" EdT
Wow, what a shave. This cream isn't thirsty at all, but whips up nice and fragrant with just a damp brush. Slick 2-1/2 pass BBS. The EdT complements the cream scent nicely. It's a great "green" Fougere-like scent (to me).

 
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