S.O.T.D Saturday 6th July to Friday 12th July 2013
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- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
Greetings
Saturday 6th July 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM 1912 Damaskeene
Blade: Feather Stainless SE + spine
Brush: Vulfix 406 Boar
Soap: Wilkinson Sword Stick grated into a container
Aftershave: Simple Balm
A good shave but that's the feather blade finished, it was the new blade I used for yesterdays Valet shave with a spine added. I just cannot get more than two shaves from these blades.
Regards
Dick.
Saturday 6th July 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM 1912 Damaskeene
Blade: Feather Stainless SE + spine
Brush: Vulfix 406 Boar
Soap: Wilkinson Sword Stick grated into a container
Aftershave: Simple Balm
A good shave but that's the feather blade finished, it was the new blade I used for yesterdays Valet shave with a spine added. I just cannot get more than two shaves from these blades.
Regards
Dick.
- Messages
- 2,403
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Gillette Aristocrat Junior
Gillette Super Thin (1)
Muhle Silvertip Fibre
Barbon shaving cream
Proraso Aftershave balm
Diptyque Vetyverio edt
Job jobbed.
Gillette Super Thin (1)
Muhle Silvertip Fibre
Barbon shaving cream
Proraso Aftershave balm
Diptyque Vetyverio edt
Job jobbed.
- Messages
- 378
- Location
- Carlisle (UK)
Bulldog for men facewash.
New Forest super badger shaving brush.
Speick shaving cream.
Muhle R89 with Personna red #2
Speick aftershave lotion.
Monotheme Vetiver Bourbon EDT.
Nice clean shave, ready to enjoy the sun ! The Monotheme Vetiver is great stuff and a bargain fom M&S.
New Forest super badger shaving brush.
Speick shaving cream.
Muhle R89 with Personna red #2
Speick aftershave lotion.
Monotheme Vetiver Bourbon EDT.
Nice clean shave, ready to enjoy the sun ! The Monotheme Vetiver is great stuff and a bargain fom M&S.
- Messages
- 7,603
- Location
- Taured
Dr Dulcamara Sandalwood shaving soap (father's day present a couple of years back)
EJ boar
Rotbart 20 with Super Thin
Home made Cedarwood and cola a/s
Very good.
EJ boar
Rotbart 20 with Super Thin
Home made Cedarwood and cola a/s
Very good.
- Messages
- 1,427
EJDE89
Red Personna
EJ Badger
Nannys Lime
4711
Yardley Citrus and Wood
Great stuff...now for a day at the cricket.
Red Personna
EJ Badger
Nannys Lime
4711
Yardley Citrus and Wood
Great stuff...now for a day at the cricket.
- Messages
- 2,427
- Location
- Woburn Sands, Bucks
Saturday vi July, 2013
Prep: Hot shower, Dove Men+Care Facial Wash
Pre: Tepid water splash
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum, Lime and Peppercorn Shave Stick
Brush: Big floppy Vulfix Super Badger
Razor: Ever Ready Streamline
Blade: Treet Single Edge #2
Post: Humphrey's Witch Hazel, Liz Earle ASB
Fragrance: Myrsol Agua di Limon
Result: Nice relaxing shave this morning all finished off with a refreshing splash of Myrsol Agua di Limon.
Come on the Lions...
Jon
Prep: Hot shower, Dove Men+Care Facial Wash
Pre: Tepid water splash
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum, Lime and Peppercorn Shave Stick
Brush: Big floppy Vulfix Super Badger
Razor: Ever Ready Streamline
Blade: Treet Single Edge #2
Post: Humphrey's Witch Hazel, Liz Earle ASB
Fragrance: Myrsol Agua di Limon
Result: Nice relaxing shave this morning all finished off with a refreshing splash of Myrsol Agua di Limon.
Come on the Lions...
Jon
Saturday:
Professor Blighty's Harlequin soap (soap of the week)
Semogue 2012 SE
Long Comb New/JEC handle
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Professor Blighty's Green Ginger AS
James Bronnley EdT
I haven't used the Prof's soap for ages, but it was fantastic. The Harlequin is a lovely summer scent. First use of the Rapira blade and it was great, easily comparable to the 7 o'clock SharpEdge I usually use. Top job finished nicely with the green ginger AS.
Plus I actually took a SOTD pic today!
Professor Blighty's Harlequin soap (soap of the week)
Semogue 2012 SE
Long Comb New/JEC handle
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Professor Blighty's Green Ginger AS
James Bronnley EdT
I haven't used the Prof's soap for ages, but it was fantastic. The Harlequin is a lovely summer scent. First use of the Rapira blade and it was great, easily comparable to the 7 o'clock SharpEdge I usually use. Top job finished nicely with the green ginger AS.
Plus I actually took a SOTD pic today!
- Messages
- 462
- Location
- East Anglia
Morning all,
Shower prep with Droyt face soap
Proraso Pre Green
Proraso Green cream
Gillette Super Adjustable ( set on 5 )
Treet Platinum blade
Vulfix 404
Proraso A/S
Great 3 pass , smooth and close.
Shower prep with Droyt face soap
Proraso Pre Green
Proraso Green cream
Gillette Super Adjustable ( set on 5 )
Treet Platinum blade
Vulfix 404
Proraso A/S
Great 3 pass , smooth and close.
- Messages
- 1,699
- Location
- Brentwood, Essex
Shower
Soap: DR Harris Windsor (still on last week's soap of the week!)
Brush: Tulip 2 (so soft and dense but I'm now thinking it's too big...)
Razor: Progress at 5.
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Rinse: Thayers
A/S: DR Harris Pink
Excellent shave.
This was my £25 purchase from Mankind but swapped with someone who wanted the long handle version. It really is an excellent razor. I think I'd prefer a knurled handle instead of the fluted style but other than that I can't fault it.
Paul
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage rebranded Simpsons best
Kirby/Wilkinson Light Brigade (NOS)
Kent SS
Barbershop Bay Rum AS (just exactly the right amount of burn for me....almost none).
Malizia 'Vetyver' EdT
Jeez I got a close shave today. Been a while since getting the Kirby wet and today it called to me. Sometimes nothing else will do the trick and shut that minkey (best Peter Sellers voice) the hell up. The way that head feels on my face is a treat.
The razor's one I have to go slower than usual with and definitely paying attention to detail is a good idea. Years ago I gave myself the worst divots ever with this thing....they were like two small facial pot bunkers. No warning at all when that happened......nasty. My own fault totally.
So pairing that thing up with a nice and fresh sharp old Wilkinson blade was a smart choice. Really an enjoyable and unusually smooth shave, with not even a hint of red in the lather.
BBS results,
Martin
vintage rebranded Simpsons best
Kirby/Wilkinson Light Brigade (NOS)
Kent SS
Barbershop Bay Rum AS (just exactly the right amount of burn for me....almost none).
Malizia 'Vetyver' EdT
Jeez I got a close shave today. Been a while since getting the Kirby wet and today it called to me. Sometimes nothing else will do the trick and shut that minkey (best Peter Sellers voice) the hell up. The way that head feels on my face is a treat.
The razor's one I have to go slower than usual with and definitely paying attention to detail is a good idea. Years ago I gave myself the worst divots ever with this thing....they were like two small facial pot bunkers. No warning at all when that happened......nasty. My own fault totally.
So pairing that thing up with a nice and fresh sharp old Wilkinson blade was a smart choice. Really an enjoyable and unusually smooth shave, with not even a hint of red in the lather.
BBS results,
Martin
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Damn!!! What a beautiful razor, GDCarrington!!! :icon_mrgreen:
Saturday 07-06-13. MUSIC: John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (1965).
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Soap from Aleppo - Morris & Forndran 25X53 blonde badger - Gillette Slim Adjustable - ASCO #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Castle Forbes Lime - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB GFT Skin Food Limes - ASL Honeybee Gardens Keylime.
Saturday 07-06-13. MUSIC: John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (1965).
[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H07OztoKgE[/video]
Soap from Aleppo - Morris & Forndran 25X53 blonde badger - Gillette Slim Adjustable - ASCO #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Castle Forbes Lime - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB GFT Skin Food Limes - ASL Honeybee Gardens Keylime.
- Messages
- 1,909
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Saturday 6th July
Warm shower
Hot flannel
Speick cream scuttle lathered
Simpson 56 best badger brush
Gillette 1925 Big fellow New improved head
Sputnik (1)
Cold rinse
Witch hazel
Speick aftershave
A lovely shave from todays set up. The Big fellow having its first outing a solid heavy duty razor very nice. The Sputnik blade as smooth as silk, care to use a light touch with the Big fellow brought a fine result.
Brian
Warm shower
Hot flannel
Speick cream scuttle lathered
Simpson 56 best badger brush
Gillette 1925 Big fellow New improved head
Sputnik (1)
Cold rinse
Witch hazel
Speick aftershave
A lovely shave from todays set up. The Big fellow having its first outing a solid heavy duty razor very nice. The Sputnik blade as smooth as silk, care to use a light touch with the Big fellow brought a fine result.
Brian