S.O.T.D. w/c Sat. 28th Dec. 2013 - Friday 3rd January 2014, incl.

Hot bath and flannel
1977 Gillette Black Beauty
Voskhod (3)
Valobra Almond soap
Forest fresh a/s
Nivea sensitive ASB

Decided to use my birth year razor on my birthday. Not too bad but was halfway through the first pass and thought, I don't remember this razor being as aggressive as it felt. Then realised the blade doors were not tight...
Ready for a couple of drinks now. Happy new year all !!
 
_Phil_ said:
Hot bath and flannel
1977 Gillette Black Beauty
Voskhod (3)
Valobra Almond soap
Forest fresh a/s
Nivea sensitive ASB

Decided to use my birth year razor on my birthday. Not too bad but was halfway through the first pass and thought, I don't remember this razor being as aggressive as it felt. Then realised the blade doors were not tight...
Ready for a couple of drinks now. Happy new year all !!
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Happy Birthday, Phil, and Happy New Year too. Enjoy.
 
1973 tech
polsilver SI (10)
frank shaving pur tech
tabac
alum
speick aftershave
aloe vera moisturiser

very nice shave to end the year - loads of lather from the tabac. Happy new year everyone!! :)
 
Tuesday

Evening,everyone.

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJDE89 with Bulldog handle
Blade: Derby (5)
Brush: Ecotools Kabuki
Shave cream: Erasmic Supreme
Aftershave: M&S Amber
Cologne: L'Air du Desert Marocain

A good end-of-year shave.
 
Last shave of 2013

prep: hot shower
Preshave: Nuage shave oil
Secret Santa's MÜHLE R41RG with a Derby blade
MdC soap
Cyril brush
Cold water splashdown
Alum block
Blueness Balm

2 passes

Jesus H Christ!
That was close - BBS and a wee nip too! R41 obviously needs treated with real respect, not an everyday shave but a superb experience.
Away on night shift to keep people safe!
Arabest everybody!
 
Auld Year's Day:

Jagger 89L, Gillette Swede
Hand-Carved Beech 24mm 2-Band Finest
Ingrams
AA Bay Citrus PSB
Yardley Citrus & Wood EdT

Grand, now f**k off 2013!
 
Happy New Year! Buon Anno!

Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Proraso Sapone da Barba Verde
Brush: Simpson "The Duke" D3 Jade
Razor: Schick Grip Injector
Blade: Schick Super Stainless Steel Blade with PLATINIUM treated edges (vintage)
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: Proraso Lozione Dopobarba Verde

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New Years Day!

Pre: Village Barber oil
Cream: TOBS "Eton College"
Brush: Orchid Isles 24mm Silvertip on Curly Koa handle
Razor: ATT R-2 head on iKon handle
Blade: Derby (1)
Post: Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
AS: Sir Irisch Moos balm

Thought I'd try a polarizing blade (some love it, some hate it) today.
Not too much growth left from yesterday, so a simple 2-pass BBS resulted.
2 weepers which cleared up with the cold water rinse. A little irritation but not bad.
 
Greetings

Wednesday 1st January 2013 New Years Day
Prep: Shower
Razor: Valet Autostrop
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated Modified
Brush: Semogue SE 2012 Mixed
Soap: Monsavon
Aftershave: Astral Cream

A very happy new year to you all.

Regards
Dick.

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Wednesday Jan 1st

Hot towel
'le Tuft' Custom Butterscotch -2 Band Finest
Mitchells Wool Fat
Gillette Superspeed
7 o'clock yellow
Porters Hired Hand ASL

Nice, easy and enjoyable shave resulting in a happy face:icon_smile:
regards beejay
 

Face wash with Pears soap
Merkur Digress HD B / Rapira
New Forest Tubby 1 finest silver tip in Tigris Perla
Tabac
Proraso Green A/S
Tom Ford Cafe Rose


Happy new Year :)



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Bulldog original face wash for men.
New forest super badger brush.
Henks Dutch moss shaving soap
Muhle R89 razor with Personna red #2.
Weleda aftershave balm.
Floris Elite EDT.

Happy new year.
 
Feather AC SS non-folding
Feather AC ProGuard (5)
Muhle Silvertip Fibre, v2
Speick stick
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Diptyque Volutes edp

Not bad, although the brush continues to disappoint. I'm wondering whether the 19mm would be a better bet.
 
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