SOTD: Saturday 14th July - Friday 20th July 2018.

Prep: Razorock Pre Barba
Bowl: Marble Bowl
Brush: Rubberset 400-3 Boar
Soap: Tcheon Fung Sing Verde
Razor: Krect Slant
Blade: Bolzano Super Inox
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Floid Blue
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Best Regards
Marco
 
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~SOTD~

Prep ~ Sheep & Donkey milk soap, shower
Razor ~ Ever-Ready 1914 Brass
Blade ~ Ever-Ready Corrux Stropping blade
Soap ~ Cyril R. Salter solid Tallow soap
Brush ~ SOC Badger with Cherrywood handle
Post ~ Thayers / Jojoba oil
Scent ~ Penhaligons- Sartotrial

I've not used my ER 1914 razor for some time prefering my 1912s, that's not to say the 1914 is a lesser razor, infact I used to prefer it to the 1912, stylelisticly at least.
Anyway a freshly stropped blade was inserted and it was ready for action.
It's no secret the liking I have for this underdog of a soap with its plastic film wrapper and plain no frills label that can be had for very little money, it's when you get to use it it really starts to shine, my SOC badger brush soon whipped the hard soap into a wonderful thick glossy lather that you would expect from a soap costing three times as much.
Aided by the silky lather the 1914 mowed through my stubble in double quick time and after a few touch ups around my chin was left with a BBS finnish.
With my post shave routine over I gave myself a good spray of one of my favourite Edts, Sartotrial from the House of Penhaligon, there is not much remaining in this bottle but I have another in reserve so no fear of running out! :) P.

Wishing you a relaxing Sunday.......P.
 

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Shaving recipe for today.


Prep: Warm shower:/ Original Source ~Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.


Pre:

warm wet flannel to my face.

Pears ~ Transparent Glycerin Soap.

Brush: Wilkinson Sword ~ Pure Bristle.

Bowl Lather.

Soap : Derby Shave stick .(disk)

Blade: Personna ~Israeli (yellow/blue pack). (1)

Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic .

Warm wet flannel/ cold wet flannel to rinse my face.

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade Lemon Lime,+Peppermint Oil Witch Hazel Mixture/Boots~ Moisturising Lotion.

Floid ~Mentalado Vigoroso A/S Lotion.


Greetings,

After the fantastic maiden shave with the Ever-Ready 1914 in my previous SOTD,i've used my mild non-aggressive, but still efficient W.S. "classic" for a relaxing sunday shave.

It's been ages since i last used the personna israeli blade.I've carried on as i did last week, using just one blade for the rest of my week SOTD's testing the longevity & smoothness.

The Personna Israeli blade paired together with the mild w.s. classic superbly resulting in a very comfortable 3 pass + pick ups dfs with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Floid ~Mentalado Vigoroso A/S Lotion.
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Enjoy your sunday, ladies & gentlemen.
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Cheer up, England!

You've gone further than Germany, Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Portugal... The team may be returning empty-handed, but Harry Kane looks nailed-on for the golden boot, and try to remember just how low expectations were ahead of the tournament. So low that I was worried that my soap sample from shavedash wouldn't arrive in time for the end of the group stage and that could mess up this, my tribute shave to all the countries that couldn't even qualify for the world cup.

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Netherlands: Scheermonnik SOEK soap
Netherlands finished third in their group on goal difference, and Het Oranje have been a glaring omission at this year's World Cup. They've reached the final three times, but have yet to win the competition. This soap, with its spice and orange aroma, smelled like nothing so much as a glass of Hoegaarden - an unfortunate reminder of things Belgian given yesterday's result.

Italy: Omega S10083 brush
Sweden, who did for the Netherlands in the group stage of qualification, put Italy out in the play-offs. Four times winners, they're an even bigger absence than Holland's, they're easy on the eye and have decent backbone, but lacked a softness of touch. Just like this brush.

US: Gillette Tech razor design
Recent stalwarts of the World Cup, last year the US had qualification in their grasp only to throw it away on the final day with a loss to bottom-of-the-table Trinidad & Tobago. Although the Tech design is probably the most-produced safety razor in history, it's a little too mild for my tastes, so always coupled with a shim when I'm using it.

China: Gillette Super Blue razor manufacturing
China has only ever qualified for one World Cup, in 2002, where they lost every game without scoring a single goal.It would be facile to make a contrast between the country's excellence in manufacturing other peoples design, and their failure to find a playmaker that could take them to major competitions. Especially now the Parthenon razor has entered production.

Canada: RazoRock bamboo SS handle
Okay, no-one's really missing Canada, but there aren't so many countries making razor handles. If only Windrose were Welsh. Although this does look like a pretty direct rip-off of the ATT bamboo handle, it is fantastically ergonomic despite looking like it's going to slip out of your hand as soon as you lift your gaze off it for a second.

Turkey: Derby Extra blade
Turkey have had some big tournament success fairly recently, but like this blade the current generation of players just can't cut it at this level.

Czech Republic: Tiger Superior Stainless (blade) shim
The Czech Republic finished 3rd in a tough qualifying group, behind Germany and Northern Ireland. The old Czechoslovakia teams were regular fixtures in the latter stages of World Cups (and won the Euros in 1970). These blades are only available NOS. Just like the football team, they literally don't make them like they used to. I originally shimmed this razor with an old Sputnik blade, but threw it away specially for this shave!

The soap was fantastic (it's my first experience with Scheermonnik). Everything else conspired and aspired towards adequacy. There were some weepers, but not nearly so many as on Wednesday night.

Happy shaving.
 
Weean said:
Cheer up, England!

You've gone further than Germany, Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Portugal... The team may be returning empty-handed, but Harry Kane looks nailed-on for the golden boot, and try to remember just how low expectations were ahead of the tournament. So low that I was worried that my soap sample from shavedash wouldn't arrive in time for the end of the group stage and that could mess up this, my tribute shave to all the countries that couldn't even qualify for the world cup.

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Netherlands: Scheermonnik SOEK soap
Netherlands finished third in their group on goal difference, and Het Oranje have been a glaring omission at this year's World Cup. They've reached the final three times, but have yet to win the competition. This soap, with its spice and orange aroma smelled like nothing so much as a glass of Hoegaarden - an unfortunate reminder of things Belgian given yesterday's result.

Italy: Omega S10083 brush
Sweden, who did for the Netherlands in the group stage of qualification, put Italy out in the play-offs. Four times winners, they're an even bigger absence than Holland's, they're easy on the eye and have decent backbone, but lacked a softness of touch and were trying to live on past glories. Just like this brush.

US: Gillette Tech razor design
Recent stalwarts of the World Cup, last year the US had qualification in their grasp only to throw it away on the final day with a loss to bottom-of-the-table Trinidad & Tobago. Although the Tech design is probably the most-produced safety razor in history, it's a little too mild for my tastes, so always coupled with a shim when I'm using it.

China: Gillette Super Blue razor manufacturing
China has only ever qualified for one World Cup, in 2002, where they lost every game without scoring a single goal.It would be facile to make a contrast between the country's excellence in manufacturing other peoples design, and their failure to find a playmaker that could take them to major competitions. Especially now the Parthenon razor has entered production.

Canada: RazoRock bamboo SS handle
Okay, no-one's really missing Canada, but there aren't so many countries making razor handles. If only Windrose were Welsh. Although this does look like a pretty direct rip-off of the ATT bamboo handle, it is fantastically ergonomic despite looking like it's going to slip out of your hand as soon as you lift your gaze off it for a second.

Turkey: Derby Extra blade
Turkey have had some big tournament success fairly recently, but like this blade the current generation of players just can't cut it at this level.

Czech Republic: Tiger Superior Stainless (blade) shim
The Czech Republic finished 3rd in a tough qualifying group, behind Germany and Northern Ireland. The old Czechoslovakia teams were regular fixtures in the latter stages of World Cups (and won the Euros in 1970). These blades are only available NOS. Just like the football team, they literally don't make them like they used to. I originally shimmed this razor with an old Sputnik blade, but threw it away specially for this shave!

The soap was fantastic (it's my first experience with SOEK). Everything else conspired and aspired towards adequacy. There were some weepers, but not nearly so many as on Wednesday night.

Happy shaving.
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I'm happy......I didn't see a single match! :) P.
 
Weean said:
Cheer up, England!

You've gone further than Germany, Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Portugal... The team may be returning empty-handed, but Harry Kane looks nailed-on for the golden boot, and try to remember just how low expectations were ahead of the tournament. So low that I was worried that my soap sample from shavedash wouldn't arrive in time for the end of the group stage and that could mess up this, my tribute shave to all the countries that couldn't even qualify for the world cup.

View attachment 37008

Netherlands: Scheermonnik SOEK soap
Netherlands finished third in their group on goal difference, and Het Oranje have been a glaring omission at this year's World Cup. They've reached the final three times, but have yet to win the competition. This soap, with its spice and orange aroma, smelled like nothing so much as a glass of Hoegaarden - an unfortunate reminder of things Belgian given yesterday's result.

Italy: Omega S10083 brush
Sweden, who did for the Netherlands in the group stage of qualification, put Italy out in the play-offs. Four times winners, they're an even bigger absence than Holland's, they're easy on the eye and have decent backbone, but lacked a softness of touch. Just like this brush.

US: Gillette Tech razor design
Recent stalwarts of the World Cup, last year the US had qualification in their grasp only to throw it away on the final day with a loss to bottom-of-the-table Trinidad & Tobago. Although the Tech design is probably the most-produced safety razor in history, it's a little too mild for my tastes, so always coupled with a shim when I'm using it.

China: Gillette Super Blue razor manufacturing
China has only ever qualified for one World Cup, in 2002, where they lost every game without scoring a single goal.It would be facile to make a contrast between the country's excellence in manufacturing other peoples design, and their failure to find a playmaker that could take them to major competitions. Especially now the Parthenon razor has entered production.

Canada: RazoRock bamboo SS handle
Okay, no-one's really missing Canada, but there aren't so many countries making razor handles. If only Windrose were Welsh. Although this does look like a pretty direct rip-off of the ATT bamboo handle, it is fantastically ergonomic despite looking like it's going to slip out of your hand as soon as you lift your gaze off it for a second.

Turkey: Derby Extra blade
Turkey have had some big tournament success fairly recently, but like this blade the current generation of players just can't cut it at this level.

Czech Republic: Tiger Superior Stainless (blade) shim
The Czech Republic finished 3rd in a tough qualifying group, behind Germany and Northern Ireland. The old Czechoslovakia teams were regular fixtures in the latter stages of World Cups (and won the Euros in 1970). These blades are only available NOS. Just like the football team, they literally don't make them like they used to. I originally shimmed this razor with an old Sputnik blade, but threw it away specially for this shave!

The soap was fantastic (it's my first experience with Scheermonnik). Everything else conspired and aspired towards adequacy. There were some weepers, but not nearly so many as on Wednesday night.

Happy shaving.
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Beautifully put together!
 
Weean said:
Cheer up, England!

You've gone further than Germany, Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Portugal... The team may be returning empty-handed, but Harry Kane looks nailed-on for the golden boot, and try to remember just how low expectations were ahead of the tournament. So low that I was worried that my soap sample from shavedash wouldn't arrive in time for the end of the group stage and that could mess up this, my tribute shave to all the countries that couldn't even qualify for the world cup.

View attachment 37008

Netherlands: Scheermonnik SOEK soap
Netherlands finished third in their group on goal difference, and Het Oranje have been a glaring omission at this year's World Cup. They've reached the final three times, but have yet to win the competition. This soap, with its spice and orange aroma, smelled like nothing so much as a glass of Hoegaarden - an unfortunate reminder of things Belgian given yesterday's result.

Italy: Omega S10083 brush
Sweden, who did for the Netherlands in the group stage of qualification, put Italy out in the play-offs. Four times winners, they're an even bigger absence than Holland's, they're easy on the eye and have decent backbone, but lacked a softness of touch. Just like this brush.

US: Gillette Tech razor design
Recent stalwarts of the World Cup, last year the US had qualification in their grasp only to throw it away on the final day with a loss to bottom-of-the-table Trinidad & Tobago. Although the Tech design is probably the most-produced safety razor in history, it's a little too mild for my tastes, so always coupled with a shim when I'm using it.

China: Gillette Super Blue razor manufacturing
China has only ever qualified for one World Cup, in 2002, where they lost every game without scoring a single goal.It would be facile to make a contrast between the country's excellence in manufacturing other peoples design, and their failure to find a playmaker that could take them to major competitions. Especially now the Parthenon razor has entered production.

Canada: RazoRock bamboo SS handle
Okay, no-one's really missing Canada, but there aren't so many countries making razor handles. If only Windrose were Welsh. Although this does look like a pretty direct rip-off of the ATT bamboo handle, it is fantastically ergonomic despite looking like it's going to slip out of your hand as soon as you lift your gaze off it for a second.

Turkey: Derby Extra blade
Turkey have had some big tournament success fairly recently, but like this blade the current generation of players just can't cut it at this level.

Czech Republic: Tiger Superior Stainless (blade) shim
The Czech Republic finished 3rd in a tough qualifying group, behind Germany and Northern Ireland. The old Czechoslovakia teams were regular fixtures in the latter stages of World Cups (and won the Euros in 1970). These blades are only available NOS. Just like the football team, they literally don't make them like they used to. I originally shimmed this razor with an old Sputnik blade, but threw it away specially for this shave!

The soap was fantastic (it's my first experience with Scheermonnik). Everything else conspired and aspired towards adequacy. There were some weepers, but not nearly so many as on Wednesday night.

Happy shaving.
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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Paladin Lotus Select Badger
Cream: Vitos Eucalyptus
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Plus (2)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel / Myrsol Emulsion
Scent: Knize 10 EdT

First use of the Vitos cream. It was thirsty for a cream, indicative of its tallow content. Very slick and cushioning lather - impressive. The scent is a very natural eucalyptus.
Three passes for a DFS+. Then off to Northbridge for a catch-up with a good friend over a few refreshing beverages.
 
Morning shave

Olive Oil Soap
Williams Shaving Cream
Semogue 1305
Little Wren Pottery
Rockwell 6c
Vintage Super Iridium (1)
Thayers Witch Hazel (cucumber)
Aqua Velva Aftershave

Iain (@Digimonkey) very kindly gifted me a pack (it's not a tuck in Britain is it @Boru62?) of these blades and told me that they work very well for him in the Rockwell. They work very well for me too. Superb! I'm BB smooth in two and a bit passes. Such a comfortable shave. Enjoy the sunshine gents.
 
Sunday 15th July



Pears Glycerine Soap
Vitos Pre Shave Cream
P&B Pall Mall Soap
Rod Neep Extra Dense Silvertip Brush
Blackland Sabre L1 with a Gem SS Blade
Alum, Rinse and Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
Aloe Vera Gel
Murray & Lanman Florida Water
Iceberg Twice EDT

It has been some time since I last used the Sabre. I had forgotten just how mild but efficient the razor is.
Three passes for a perfect shave.
 
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