S.O.T.D. Saturday 4th June to Friday 10th June 2016
- Thread starter mpf9ret
- Start Date
- Joined
- Friday February 6, 2015
- Location
- Spain
7.6.16
D.R. Harris Eucalyptus :: Classic 1 synthetic badger :: Edwin Jagger + UFO Little Titan :: Treet Kala :: Myrsol Fórmula K :: Myrsol Emulsión
D.R. Harris Eucalyptus :: Classic 1 synthetic badger :: Edwin Jagger + UFO Little Titan :: Treet Kala :: Myrsol Fórmula K :: Myrsol Emulsión
- Joined
- Sunday August 29, 2010
- Location
- Port Saint Lucie
AlumiGoose 2
Feather Pro Super (9)
T&H Black Badger
TOBS Almond Shave Cream
Dove Post Shave Balm
Paul Sabastian Aftershave
Feather Pro Super (9)
T&H Black Badger
TOBS Almond Shave Cream
Dove Post Shave Balm
Paul Sabastian Aftershave
- Joined
- Sunday August 23, 2015
BBS-1/Stork Ti/GSB // Omega // Phoenix and Beau // Pitralon
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- Joined
- Tuesday March 25, 2014
- Location
- Cheshire, England
Stroppe Shoppe 'Barbershoppe'
Muhle STF V2
ATT M1 Kronos
Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow (5)
Myersol Agua Balsamica AS
Keeping up with the cold water shaves and enjoying the cooling effect!
Muhle STF V2
ATT M1 Kronos
Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow (5)
Myersol Agua Balsamica AS
Keeping up with the cold water shaves and enjoying the cooling effect!
- Joined
- Thursday December 10, 2015
- Location
- Limassol Cyprus
Greetings,
- Mix of 3/4 Erasmic (New Formula) + 1/4 Derby Menthol
- Vie-Long 12705b Fan Shape Horse Hair
- GEM G-Bar
- GEM Stainless by Personna
- Malizia Uomo Vetyver + 444
- Mix of 3/4 Erasmic (New Formula) + 1/4 Derby Menthol
- Vie-Long 12705b Fan Shape Horse Hair
- GEM G-Bar
- GEM Stainless by Personna
- Malizia Uomo Vetyver + 444
- Joined
- Thursday September 26, 2013
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
7th June 2016
Gillette Techmatic 3254971 Patent Anniversary
Cold Water Shave
Bulldog Shower Gel
Wickham's 1912 Parma Violet
Gillette Standard w/Haryali Silvertip Synthetic
Face Lathered
Gillette Techmatic 8(1)
Single Pass - WTG (Slide)
Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
YSL Kouros Aftershave & EDT
Pinaud Clubman Hair Tonic
Gillette Techmatic 3254971 Patent Anniversary
Cold Water Shave
Bulldog Shower Gel
Wickham's 1912 Parma Violet
Gillette Standard w/Haryali Silvertip Synthetic
Face Lathered
Gillette Techmatic 8(1)
Single Pass - WTG (Slide)
Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
YSL Kouros Aftershave & EDT
Pinaud Clubman Hair Tonic
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the patent granted to the much maligned Gillette Techmatic. What promise, but what a let down ... the Techmatic certainly looks the part, reputedly went into space on the Apollo 11 mission but delivers a shave somewhat lacking.
Whether that is down to the poor stock of blade reels or whether it's just a poor shave, I don't know. What I do know is I have what appears to be a decent blade reel and so having last shaved with it exactly one year ago rolled it around to a fresh piece of blade and got on with my shave ...
I am very happy with this reknotted Gillette Standard brush. I've used the knot from the Haryali synthetic brushes, which has a real badger feel. Curious, as I abhor badger but rather like this knot - it's probably the closest to badger that I've used, certainly more so than Muhle Silvertip Fibre which is the greatest contender.
I am also very happy with the taster that I've had of Wickham's 1912 line of soaps. Parma Violet is quite gorgeous! It's simple, as it should be; works really well with these vintage aromatic fougeres, first experienced with Quorum and today Kouros. Lovely! It's the powderiness, I think ...
So, the shave went okay. Here's to the Gillette Techmatic, a razor which is squarely on the esoteric pile, even for a fellow like me. There is hope, though ... I found that the nice white case (as pictured) is a prefect case for the present Gillette Guard.
- Joined
- Monday February 9, 2015
- Location
- California
- Joined
- Monday February 9, 2015
- Location
- California
7th June 2016
Gillette Techmatic 3254971 Patent Anniversary
Cold Water Shave
Bulldog Shower Gel
Wickham's 1912 Parma Violet
Gillette Standard w/Haryali Silvertip Synthetic
Face Lathered
Gillette Techmatic 8(1)
Single Pass - WTG (Slide)
Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
YSL Kouros Aftershave & EDT
Pinaud Clubman Hair Tonic
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the patent granted to the much maligned Gillette Techmatic. What promise, but what a let down ... the Techmatic certainly looks the part, reputedly went into space on the Apollo 11 mission but delivers a shave somewhat lacking.
Whether that is down to the poor stock of blade reels or whether it's just a poor shave, I don't know. What I do know is I have what appears to be a decent blade reel and so having last shaved with it exactly one year ago rolled it around to a fresh piece of blade and got on with my shave ...
I am very happy with this reknotted Gillette Standard brush. I've used the knot from the Haryali synthetic brushes, which has a real badger feel. Curious, as I abhor badger but rather like this knot - it's probably the closest to badger that I've used, certainly more so than Muhle Silvertip Fibre which is the greatest contender.
I am also very happy with the taster that I've had of Wickham's 1912 line of soaps. Parma Violet is quite gorgeous! It's simple, as it should be; works really well with these vintage aromatic fougeres, first experienced with Quorum and today Kouros. Lovely! It's the powderiness, I think ...
So, the shave went okay. Here's to the Gillette Techmatic, a razor which is squarely on the esoteric pile, even for a fellow like me. There is hope, though ... I found that the nice white case (as pictured) is a prefect case for the present Gillette Guard.
Love the B&W theme here
- Joined
- Thursday May 28, 2015
- Location
- Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
SOTD 8/6/16
Hot Towel, Phoenix & Beau Citra Royale, Cadman L7 26mm Silvertip (RS), RazoRock Bazooka, Feather (1), Cold Towel
An incredibly close shave this morning. Citra Royale was the perfect uplifting scent following the intensely muggy night of storms.
Hot Towel, Phoenix & Beau Citra Royale, Cadman L7 26mm Silvertip (RS), RazoRock Bazooka, Feather (1), Cold Towel
An incredibly close shave this morning. Citra Royale was the perfect uplifting scent following the intensely muggy night of storms.
- Joined
- Saturday March 5, 2016
- Location
- Adelaide, Australia
Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: Wolfman SB-P WRH2
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Brush: Nathan Clark Envy White
Lather: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, Australian Emu Oil
- Joined
- Tuesday February 3, 2015
- Location
- Huddersfield
Soap:- Razorock Brain Freeze
Brush:- Cadman Black Badger
Razor:- ATT S1 Atlas
Blade:- Voskhod
Post Shave:- Proraso Green A/S
Brush:- Cadman Black Badger
Razor:- ATT S1 Atlas
Blade:- Voskhod
Post Shave:- Proraso Green A/S
- Thread Starter
- #176
Wed 8th June
Vulfix 404
OSP Bay Rum
Gem 1912 " Damaskeene"
Gem S/S [ 1 ] + 1/2 Spine Shim
Alum Rub/Rinse Off
Aqua Velva A/S
A New Blade ! So What.
This morning was one of those days when Shaving is a delight. Got the moisture right on the brush so that it worked with the soap well, and while applying the lather on the face , I could feel the brush doing its job of working it into the skin.
The 1912 with a shim, was so Smooth I was able without any fuss to get a Top Class Shave. The " Damaskeene " for me, has to be the supreme 1912 Razor. Will use again tomorrow, without the shim.
Vulfix 404
OSP Bay Rum
Gem 1912 " Damaskeene"
Gem S/S [ 1 ] + 1/2 Spine Shim
Alum Rub/Rinse Off
Aqua Velva A/S
A New Blade ! So What.
This morning was one of those days when Shaving is a delight. Got the moisture right on the brush so that it worked with the soap well, and while applying the lather on the face , I could feel the brush doing its job of working it into the skin.
The 1912 with a shim, was so Smooth I was able without any fuss to get a Top Class Shave. The " Damaskeene " for me, has to be the supreme 1912 Razor. Will use again tomorrow, without the shim.
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