S.O.T.D. Saturday 22nd Feb. to Friday 28th Feb. 2014

Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Proraso pre-shave - sensitive
Soap: MWF + Bergamot EO
Bowl: Woodhead Pedestal
Brush: Semogue 830
Razor: Gillette Red-tip Superspeed (1955)
Blade: Sputnik (2)
After: M&S Harvard AS, Limes Skin Food

Second time using this Red Tip (traded with Robert Otten, thanks Rob!) and still getting acquainted with it. It's kind of mild even though it's at the red end of the aggressive scale but I guess, as Superspeeds are mild anyway, that figures.
Certainly a smooth shave and a joy to use and, well, speedy. Haven't been able to get a BBS with this but a DFS is easily done. Need to try this razor with a few different blades I think.

The MWF started fine with thick substantial lather but started thinning after the second pass and I needed to reload the brush a little. Looking back I reckon I should've loaded more at the start. I've become spoilt with Fox's easy-lather soaps and am thinking when the MWF runs out it'll get replaced with a Wickham SS.


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Pre Oil - Nuage - Menthol. Applied to throat/neck area only
Soap - Super Smooth- Garden Mint - Wickham Soap Co.
Brush - New Forest Badger Brush
Razor - Gillette DE Adjustable
Blade - Feathers
AS - Trumpers Astor



Face Lathered : 2 Passes : BBS : Smelling Pepper Fresh!

A damn fine shave indeed!
 
Pre: GFT Skin Food Lime
Soap: EJ Limes and Pomegranate Soap & Vulfix Lime Cream
Brush: Simpson Duke 2 Best
Razor: Muhle R89 Thuya Wood
Blade: Feather
Post: eShave Verbena Lime Aftershave Soother
 
Prep: Hot bath and Aleppo face wash
Pre: Proraso sensitive
Razor: 37C Slant
Blade: Sputnik (2)
Brush: Semogue 620
Soap: Proraso ultra sensitive tub
Post: Proraso a/s, Weleda ASB

2 passes and super smooth.
 
TUESDAY EVENING

Prep: Hot rinse & Aleppo soap
Razor: Ever Ready Streamline
Blade - Vintage GEM
Brush: Frank Shaving Purtech
Soap: Mike's eucalyptus and lemon grass - suribachi lathered
Post - Witch hazel & Proraso balm

These blades came courtesy of a Yankee enabler and they are great! Very sharp and smooth.

Always enjoy using a Streamline. A touch of luxury similar to shaving with a Gillette Aristocrat.
 
Tall_Paul said:
TUESDAY EVENING

Prep: Hot rinse & Aleppo soap
Razor: Ever Ready Streamline

Always enjoy using a Streamline. A touch of luxury similar to shaving with a Gillette Aristocrat.
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So let's see here. First off, you're using a soap on your face that smells like cat pee (or worse) from most people's descriptions. Ok, that will set the tone.

Far as that comparison between the two razors goes.......I have said the same thing many times!!!!

Mart
 
Feather AC SS / ProGuard (2)
Thäter 49125/1 3 band
Wickham Master Lather
Weleda After Shave Balm
Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur

What an excellent brush! It's as soft as Kent silvertip but the loft makes it very satisfying to face lather with.
 
A rare morning shave after dropping the Mrs to work for 5:30.

Prep: Village Barber Oil
Brush: Kent BK8
Cream: Dr Harris - Windsor
Razor: UFO U2/DLC
Post: Windsor splash followed by Village Barber Balm/444

I don't use the BK8 often enough, I've considered selling it so many times but every time I use it; luxury!

I lovely morning shave BBS with lovely conditioned skin.
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Wednesday xxvi February, 2014

Prep: Hot shower, L'Oreal Daily Purifying Facial Wash
Brush: New Forest Tubby 2
Soap: Irisch Moos Stick
Razor: Digress HD
Blade: Wizamet Polsilver #3
Post: Weleda Smooth Shave Toner, Weleda ASB
Fragrance: 4711 Sir Irisch Moos ASL

Results: Happy days. A Darn fine shave.

All the best,

Jon
 
Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Mystic Water Adirondack Jack
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 - 2 band in Super
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade : KAI PINK (2)
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel
EDT: Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel

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Wednesday

Morning, everyone.

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: Wilkinson Classic
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Bestshave horsehair (?)
Shave soap: Wickham Co. 1902 Menthol
Aftershave: M&S Amber
Cologne: Giorgio Beverly Hills

Good and easy shave.
 
Greetings

Wednesday 26th February 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated
Brush: Vie Long Horse
Cream: Trufitt & Hill No. 10
Aftershave: Astral cream (light)

My first use of this cream, very nice, especially at £3.99 (half price at Sainsbury's) I do not know who makes it; probably Creighton's.

Regards
Dick.

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Good morning, Gents.

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Hot Towel
T&H No.10 Pre-Shave Skin Protector
T&H No.10 Finest Shaving Cream
Pure Badger 23mm
Concord 'Tech' (Merkur 100mm Handle) - Treet Platinum [3]
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
Lilac Vegetal Aftershave Lotion
Dolce & Gabbana 'The One' For Men EDT

Face Lathered
Two Pass - WTG & XTG

Great minds think alike, Dick!

T&H was a great choice. The pre-shave protector is simply grapeseed oi, borage oil and vitamin E, and seems to work well with the shaving cream, a light touch and a decent blade, proven by no stinging when alum was applied. What a great shave!

Yeah, cheap razor but what a surprise with the blade! Seriously, what a great blade which has given me three flawless shaves. Again, what a great shave!

Splashing on "the Veg" is a forming addiction and even curiously enhances the D&G, really bringing out the tobacco. Did I say this was a great shave?
 
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