SOTD Sat. 27th April to Fri. 3rd May 2013

Mikael said:
What, did you miss the scrotum, Martin (or is it still a sensitive subject)?
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Thanks for the tactful way you asked that question Uncle Mikey,

Things are fine now......got everything sewn back into place and good as new. What a relief eh?

If you remember a few years back, Vinnie posted about using a pair of those small kangaroo 'pouches' during the colder months. He had a little harness of some kind, and the tanned scrotes were lined with I believe bunny fur? Yeah, they were protection against freezing for his ridiculously large balls. You gotta remember the pics he posted. They were funny.

So here's a song that's a favorite of the 'wood people'. Nicer than usual version that maybe you'll listen to during tomorrow's shave and think of me......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLava2fGXPw

Martini
 
Evening, all.

Saturday:

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJDE89 with iKon Bulldog handle
Blade: Super Max Blue Diamond (1)
Brush: Ecotools Kabuki
Shave soap: Monsavon
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Cologne: Pinaud Clubman

I decided to shim the EJ out of curiosity. I had no trouble at all with the shave and got a very close result - my face is still very smooth at the time of writing. Of course I'm using a brand new blade so that may be a factor in the quality of the shave. It'll be interesting to see how things proceed over the week.
 
Sunday morning - R41 2013 debut!

Proraso pre
Omega 39 boar (first run)
WM Neumann's Bay Rum Soap
Muhle R41 2013 (first run)
Astra SP (1)
Thayer's Superhazel
Ogalla Bay Rum and Sandalwood AS

The larger Omega was very enjoyable. Very soft tips after its breaking in period. Nice large brush strokes on the face.
The R41 felt amazing. Very pleased with this razor. Can see it becoming one of my favourites.

JK
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Prep face wash Dove Shea butter soap
Razor Ryujin Tamahagane Dragon God 13/16
Strop Kanayama cordovan #8000
Brush Bill Jack Le Tuft 59 in buckeyed burl
GFT coconut oil shaving cream
Alum & Witch hazel
Una Brennan neroli moisturiser
Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de parfum

Two pass super smooth finish, praise be to the Dragon God.


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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Polo 8
Razor: Max Sprecher, extreme french point
Soap/AS: Tabac
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean :D
Very old shaving box in the background and Maxs very contemporary razor sits nicely partly in it :D
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Ohh, I almost forgot, here's an American product you could use Martini and I guess you could find it in a nearby mall or shop (it does has a bearing on hair growth and actually fits right in here ... I guess :)):
[video=youtube]http://youtu.be/VBkkC6259r8[/video]
 
Sunday 28th April

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Omega 10065
Cream: Maca Root- Face lathered (due to dodgy's thread)
Razor: EJ89 Barley
Blade: Polsilver- courtesy of Graeme, thanks! (white and brown- first shave), single shim
Post: Alum, Witch Hazel, Sierran Breeze ASL, Astral.

The finest shave to date. As I used a couple of variables (silly of me, I know) I can't pin it down to exactly what, as this was a new blade for me, and face lathering isn't ordinary either. But the results were, and are, fantastic. Even if I have to use the same set up to replicate the results, I'll be happy, as this is the closest ever to BBS I have got, maybe even BBS. One pass, ATG, no touch ups and my face is silky smooth.

May look to acquiring a few packs of these blades as they seem very very sharp, and very very smooth.

Happy chap today!
 
Sunday morning.

Prep: Nivea Sensitive Face Wash w/ Cold Water, Proraso Pre Green Tea & Oatmeal
Soap: D.R. Harris Windsor
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Razor: Polished Weber/Bulldog
Blade: Sputnik (2)
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH, Clinique Post-Shave Healer, Clinique M Lotion
EdT: Lalique Hommage a l'Homme

Super shave after a day off yesterday.
 
Last Night's:

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Razor: '46-47 Aristocrat
Blade: Feather
Brush: Duke 2 Pure
Soap: DR Harris Windsor
A/S: Village Barber Balm (from pass around)+ Floris Cefiro

Result: The Aristo is a great shaver.
 
Sunday:
Gillette Fusion ProGlide
Proraso shaving foam, Red
Chanel Cuir De Russie EDT*

*Steadily working my way through this - despite its outrageous price tag. I see another trip to 'that London' for another (maybe bigger) bottle.
 
Sunday Shave.

Razor: Wade&Butcher Barbers Use 15/16, Custom buffarlo MOP Scale
Brush: New Forest Tubby 1
Cream: Dr.Harris Windsor
AS: Jean Paul Gaultier

Feel like a newborn.
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Bath House Spanish Fig and Nutmeg shaving soap
Henk walnut silvertip
progress on 1.5, 1
Super Iridium
SFH Escape moisturising balm

Good result. Can't judge the soap as the itchy soreness i got from a tried and tested combos flared up again
 
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