SOTD: Saturday February 25 - Friday 3 March 2023.

[Tony'schin]

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'Honestly it was some daft twat on two bikes slapped together "

Or Re-cycling in its base origins Chris

 

[LeeMaz]

SOTD: 02/03/2023

Razor: Hone 15
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless , 2nd use
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Bowl: 3D Printed Bowl
Preshave: PAA Cube Unscented Soap
Soap: A&E L’Orange Verte Puck
Balm: Ariana & Evans Rice Water Serum - Cashmere Velvet
Fragrance: Maison Alhambra Woody Oud EdP

Love the scent of this soap but for some reason it made an inexplicably thin lather. Other than that a great shave considering.

 

[udrako]

02
SR: EJDE89
Blade: Derby Extra
Brush: Omega 11137
Soap: Figaro
AS: Aqua Velva Musk

 

[Paul L]

Lovely looking razor. How did you find it compared to the non-folder?

Hi Brian

It felt as smooth as the non folding Feather.
I think getting used to holding it correctly will be a learning curve (cack-handedness is my forte!) Angle of attack will come with practice no doubt.

 

[culcreuch]

Hi Brian

It felt as smooth as the non folding Feather.
I think getting used to holding it correctly will be a learning curve (cack-handedness is my forte!) Angle of attack will come with practice no doubt.

Good to hear Paul. I was worried in case the extra floppy bit might be an issue!

 

[Paul L]

Good to hear Paul. I was worried in case the extra floppy bit might be an issue!

To some extent the handle obscures view of the business end, but I managed a two pass shave without mishap, albeit a lengthy shave

 

[TobyC]

A bit of a rarity with me and a morning shave, but a damn lovely one. This one arrives pixilated with the theme, 'Quark strangeness and charm'

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Top quark - Ikon B1
Bottom quark - Feather
Charm quark - Signature Soaps Wicstun
Up quark - Yaqi Dandelion
Down quark - L'Occitane Cade balm
Strange quark.......

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Came across a chap riding this oddity while I was out on my 'normal' bike as we know it Jim. Curiosity asked 'why?'. 'Because you can'. I would have thought 'Because I am completely out of my tree' might have been more what I was thinking of. Kudos to the man though. Even if traffic lights might be an interesting prospect.

'Honestly it was some daft twat on two bikes slapped together'

Strange bikes aside what a wonderful shave and I must admit that for some reason it felt so damn smooth first thing in the morning. Just what the start to a day of pulling things off needed. And of course Wicstun in Wicstun. Very fitting and respectful to Market Weighton.

Off to work it is...

Strange? Nearly as strange as M.O.8. A band described as a drumming Buddhist monk meets a genderist guitarist meets someone. I love them for some reason....

It's a thing.

 

[Tony'schin]

It's a thing.

Crackin' post @TobyC

 

[Mike Smart]

I hadn't noticed they sold knots. I've only ever looked at the vintages when they get them in stock or the software. May have to take a gander!

It was Rob Moffat that put me on to them, he knotted it for me

 

[Ferry-shave]

SOTD Thursday 02 March

Pre-shave: Hot shower, Carbon Theory Charcoal and Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar, followed by cold water splash.
Soap: Signature Soaps - Valentia Hybrid Shaving Soap Sandalwood, Vetiver and Bergamot.
Brush: Blackland Signature (Synthetic).
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite.
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (day 3).
Post: Cold water splash, Myrsol 'K', Musgo Real Aftershave Balm.

It's been a while since I have posted on SOTD; sadly I lost my father in July and my mother develped life changing brain injuries. While there have been difficult days, the cermony of wet shaving and dropping in here for a look every now and then lifted my spirits. Life is by no means bad, and I appreciate that others face a much more difficult journey.

A great 2 pass shave with a DFS - many thanks to @BrianH - the Valentia is a lovely soap - great protective lather, glide and the scent, simply wonderful .

The Blackland Lite is a great addition to the den; for me, it is a great daily driver - very smooth and kind on the skin. The Myrsol has a lovely kick - I'm getting very low and not sure how I can replace this once it is gone.

All the best,

Chris

 

[Blademonkey]

SOTD Thursday 02 March

Pre-shave: Hot shower, Carbon Theory Charcoal and Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar, followed by cold water splash.
Soap: Signature Soaps - Valentia Hybrid Shaving Soap Sandalwood, Vetiver and Bergamot.
Brush: Blackland Signature (Synthetic).
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite.
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (day 3).
Post: Cold water splash, Myrsol 'K', Musgo Real Aftershave Balm.

It's been a while since I have posted on SOTD; sadly I lost my father in July and my mother develped life changing brain injuries. While there have been difficult days, the cermony of wet shaving and dropping in here for a look every now and then lifted my spirits. Life is by no means bad, and I appreciate that others face a much more difficult journey.

A great 2 pass shave with a DFS - many thanks to @BrianH - the Valentia is a lovely soap - great protective lather, glide and the scent, simply wonderful .

The Blackland Lite is a great addition to the den; for me, it is a great daily driver - very smooth and kind on the skin. The Myrsol has a lovely kick - I'm getting very low and not sure how I can replace this once it is gone.

All the best,

Chris

Hi Chris, I'm so pleased that your wet shaving ceremony lift's your spirits and it's really good to see you back here posting on SOTD, Many of us have never met eachother but you are certainly among friends here at TSR.

Paul.

 

[donnie_arko]

SOTD Thursday 02 March

Pre-shave: Hot shower, Carbon Theory Charcoal and Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar, followed by cold water splash.
Soap: Signature Soaps - Valentia Hybrid Shaving Soap Sandalwood, Vetiver and Bergamot.
Brush: Blackland Signature (Synthetic).
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite.
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (day 3).
Post: Cold water splash, Myrsol 'K', Musgo Real Aftershave Balm.

It's been a while since I have posted on SOTD; sadly I lost my father in July and my mother develped life changing brain injuries. While there have been difficult days, the cermony of wet shaving and dropping in here for a look every now and then lifted my spirits. Life is by no means bad, and I appreciate that others face a much more difficult journey.

A great 2 pass shave with a DFS - many thanks to @BrianH - the Valentia is a lovely soap - great protective lather, glide and the scent, simply wonderful .

The Blackland Lite is a great addition to the den; for me, it is a great daily driver - very smooth and kind on the skin. The Myrsol has a lovely kick - I'm getting very low and not sure how I can replace this once it is gone.

All the best,

Chris

Sorry for your loss Chris.

Good to have you back posting here. I hope you find your enthusiasm for posting in this section of the forum once again.

I wish you well my friend.

 

[SeanC]

Pre: Friendly Soaps - Tea Tree & Turmeric Soap
Razor: RazoRock Gamechanger .84 SB
Blade: Lord Platinum (1)
Soap: Vitos Extra Super (from the block)
Brush: RazoRock 400 Noir - 24mm Synthetic
Post: Tuff Nr. 1

I'm slowly going through a 'back catalogue' of soaps that I've never tried. The Dr Jons 'Runaway' has a good and slightly different scent 'cherry and leather', but lacks a little in terms of both slickness and post shave for me despite the promising ingredient list. As there's just 10% left, I'm not going to feel guilty about throwing what remains.

My first shave with a Lord Platinum. Certainly sharp, but a smidgen out in terms of smoothness. Hoping for improvement with the latter next time.​

 

[Mr. Blonde]

Simpson Duke 2 Best
Gillette Super Adjustable ‘84 (3)
Polsilver Łódź (3)
Sir Irish Moos shave stick
Thayer’s Lavender witch hazel
Pitralon Classic a/s

Mäurer & Wirtz produced exceptional tallow soap, providing possibly the best cushion of any I’ve used.
Enjoyable first use of Pitralon Classic aftershave, which seems to have many fans amongst the members of the board.

Outstanding. Smooth and refreshed.

Enjoy yours gents.

 

[Dave in KY]

SOTD Thursday 02 March

Pre-shave: Hot shower, Carbon Theory Charcoal and Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar, followed by cold water splash.
Soap: Signature Soaps - Valentia Hybrid Shaving Soap Sandalwood, Vetiver and Bergamot.
Brush: Blackland Signature (Synthetic).
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite.
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (day 3).
Post: Cold water splash, Myrsol 'K', Musgo Real Aftershave Balm.

It's been a while since I have posted on SOTD; sadly I lost my father in July and my mother develped life changing brain injuries. While there have been difficult days, the cermony of wet shaving and dropping in here for a look every now and then lifted my spirits. Life is by no means bad, and I appreciate that others face a much more difficult journey.

A great 2 pass shave with a DFS - many thanks to @BrianH - the Valentia is a lovely soap - great protective lather, glide and the scent, simply wonderful .

The Blackland Lite is a great addition to the den; for me, it is a great daily driver - very smooth and kind on the skin. The Myrsol has a lovely kick - I'm getting very low and not sure how I can replace this once it is gone.

All the best,

Chris

My sincere condolences on your loss of your Father and health challenges with your mother.

 

[chard52142]

Fri 3
Croap Suezbana Lemon & Tea Tree
Brush Yaqi 26mm Moka Express
Razor Gillette New SC
Blade Gillette London Bridge 1st
Aftershave Reuzel Wood & Spice
A very good underrated croap...beautiful lather qualities and scent. The brush is just fantastic!
A perfect combination of razor and blade. Silky smooth and very efficient in 3passes for a bbs finish...