SOTD: Saturday 5 - Friday 11 October 2024.

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Friday Shave
RAZOR: RR Superslant L3 Elite Razor Curly Maple Handle-Dyed
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Elite Razor Ivory over Blue and Silver Manchurian White Bulb
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
POST: Ethos Lavender Supreme Skin Food Splash
POST: Myrurgia Agua De Colonia 1916 Lavanda Mediterrane
 
Razor = Occam’s Oren ***
Blade = Feather Pro Guard ( 2 )
Brush = Vintage Unkown 22mm SHD Manchurian 2 Band.
Soap = OSP Spirits
EDP = Pennhaligons
The Tragedy Of Lord George.
Balm = Loccitane Cade.
IMG_3102.jpegShave 2 Of My British Soaps.

I Decided to go with the Oren again as I always lose the blade if i don’t keep using it.
Nugget issue i know.
The Shave was first class and the first outing for my little 22mm brush,
i really love these little brushes they are superb & to think they escape landfill makes them all the more sought after for me.
This one and another two i received from @gile From Highlander and what a fantastic brush i love them all.
The Soap hasn’t had a run out for many a month, i’ll need to go back my records to find out when i last used it but it’s certainly over 1 year.
Like all OSP Soaps it is top drawer & as i always say it will be a sad day when i run out.
The EDT is one of my wife’s favourite,
To be honest it’s a bit of a marmite for me i can take it or leave it but she bought it so needs must lol
 
Great Pic, that Semogue knot is sublime, think thats the same knot they put in the Limited Edition 2012, best of both worlds.




Pre-Op - Pears glycerine soap
Razor - King C Gillette, RazoRock UFO
Blade - Rex, Platinum (2nd)
Soap - Moon, Old School
Brush - Semogue, Badger/Boar
Balm- Moon, Old School
Splash - Moon, Old School
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My Shave today consisted of...
Prep 3P Pre shavecream.
Brush Goodfellas Smile Wild hog.
Soap Midnight soiree halloween 2024.
Razor Alpha Shaving Texas flag.
Blade Nacet (1)
Aftershave Midnight soiree splash.

The Midnight Soiree lathered very easily and has and amazing scent, the wife loves it so happy days.
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I won't lie I was not expecting much with the razor and was only brought because the wife has a thing for blue and red.
It did whoever perform really well and gave me a great shave, I did throw it over my head for the headshave test and yes it gave me a nice shave but did catch me in a couple of spots around the back.
That's not bad for a first outing and I would imagine it getting better in the next few shaves.
One happy bunny now so enjoy your night all.

Johnny Bravo Do The Monkey With Me GIF
 

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My first non-open comb razor this month.

First try of these "American Razor Blades" that are made in India. Very cheap on amazon; for 100 half DE it was £2.99

They're quite easy on the skin but I struggled to get a close shave after 30 hours of growth. In fact only my face was acceptable with my neck feeling very stubby. Fine if I just need a shave but not much cop for getting an enjoyable one.
I think for those on a budget who just want the job done it's difficult to fault.

From memory the blades a bit like the Supermax Stainless - the one in the pack that looks suspiciously like the Wizamet Super Iridium design.

Rating: 3.5 / 5

Razor: Leaf Twig
Blade: American Razor Blades
Brush: Henkverhaar (TSR) badger brush Walnut Silvertip
Lather: (SAMPLE) Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
Aftershave: Brut Original
 
An early start to the week, then do a disappearing act. You may well be thinking, he's selling gear, is he buggering off? Is he growing a beard?

Heaven forbid. A beard? Fuck that one, I've just been a lazy bastard and couldn't be arsed is more the point. So in essence, nothing has changed.


'I used to read his shaving exploits every day, and then he just went away. Oh, how I missed his SOTD's'
'Shaving? I thought it was about expelling his bowels.'
'Same thing to him'

So a trio of shaves to present (the board of theming things have decreed the term 'catch up' to be illegal) and they are so themed, 'Catching things'

Tuesday

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Busses - Occams Enoch
Trains - Kai Titan mild
Taxis' - Hive-2
Planes - Signature top secret coconut
Ships - Simple moisturiser
Bubonic plague - Laboratory Perfumes Gorse

Ahem. Against my usual tradition there will be no Giphy at this moment. I have been forewarned that any use of some form of moving characterisation at this point may result in restrictive actions further on. This is due to my self declared anti-corruption policy and a refusal to pay 'the management' additional Smarties for special treatment. @Johnny Bravo

A new blade and the Enoch does what it does best. Gets me out the bathroom quickly before I am ejected on marital grounds. Nothing does shaving with such expediency and keeps a divorce lawyer at bay. Wait until she finds out I did catch crabs. And I don't do fishing.

One brilliant shave and I wouldn't have expected lesser even if I did smell of coconuts.

Came across these by accident and thought 'what a happy swinging tune'





Wednesday

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Covid - Timeless bronze
Winter flu - Polsilver Lodz
Mumps - Cadman 24mm Tuxedo
Yellow fever - Captain Fawcett's
Smallpox - L'Occitane Cade balm
Gonorrhoea - Floris No.127


'Am I allowed to appear at this point?'

This razor has really climed its way up my razor rating chart. It is probably the 'most daily driver' razor I have come across. It doesn't do overly aggressive or excessive, but what it does do is deliver the most wonderfully smooth shave time after time. Never steps out of line causeing collateral damage and is just so confidence inspiring. Do I love it? About that divorce lawyer?

A perfect bit of sink time and all finished in a delectable manner with the new and gorgeous Floris No.127

All a bit flowery for me, but hey, I can do nice.

I didn't come across this lady by accident and when I first heard her I thought 'What a pile of shite'. I haven't changed my thinking but she wins my blackened heart and there is something rather adictive about her music. It can only be Midori





Thursday

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Fish - Stainless Mongoose
Birds - Kai Titan mild
Insects - Highlander LE 2023
Rats - Signature Londinium
Mice - Collagen
Syphilis - Guerlain Heritage


'Thank you very much Mr.Bravo, and feel free to publish as much media as you like'

See. Giphy restriction

A lazy man's shave as perfection is a prerequisite with minimum effort using this bunch. And smelling divine. Right, that is it, out to catch something exotic.

And I shall leave you with some exotic Japanese ladies.





And some love for you all
 
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My Shave today consisted of...
Prep 3P Pre shavecream.
Brush Goodfellas Smile Wild hog.
Soap Midnight soiree halloween 2024.
Razor Alpha Shaving Texas flag.
Blade Nacet (1)
Aftershave Midnight soiree splash.

The Midnight Soiree lathered very easily and has and amazing scent, the wife loves it so happy days.
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I won't lie I was not expecting much with the razor and was only brought because the wife has a thing for blue and red.
It did whoever perform really well and gave me a great shave, I did throw it over my head for the headshave test and yes it gave me a nice shave but did catch me in a couple of spots around the back.
That's not bad for a first outing and I would imagine it getting better in the next few shaves.
One happy bunny now so enjoy your night all.

Johnny Bravo Do The Monkey With Me GIF
How did you manage to get your reflection in the soap ?
 
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