SOTD: Saturday 29th September - Friday 5th October 2018.

And for this particular evening on Monday 1st October 2018 (Happy October everyone) my shaving theme was 'Displaying my wife'

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Ladies handbag - Timeless 0.68 with a Polsilver Lodz
Wedgewood bowl - Muhle synthetic in imitation ivory finish (not butterscotch)
Ladies purse - Cella Crema Da Barba
Lipstick - Floris Santal

All displayed in my wife's cabinet in which she tastefully chooses to display bits of bling and some of the shiny items in life. Wedgewood being neither, but worthy of displaying anyway.

The nice thing about being home after two weeks away is that I have a full run on selecting what shaving accoutrements I can use on a daily basis. After two weeks of living with the General (a five star General at that and deservedly so) and enjoying some wonderful shaves, it is time to bring the Timeless .68 out of its short lived retirement and give it some loving care and attention. Possibly using it to shave with while doing so. I still swear I could admire everything about this razor all day long and never get bored. It remains (to me) an object with aesthetics to match its ability. The usual 'reach for' Polsilver Lodz as I can't think of much else the Timeless deserves. And I am a boring predictable bastard.

The Muhle ivory as it is literally the same as the butterscotch version, I like it and it is a brush. It does that brushy type thing brushes do

Now, the Cella. Not a cream I have used for many a day and it sits at the back in the bathroom doing naff all as I have become so obsessed with other very capable creams. How stupid of me. What a fantastic quality lather Cella can produce and with every shaving property you could ever wish for. Cushion, glide, moisturising and what every man wishes for in a fragrance, to smell like a Christmas cake. I do find it needs a bit more water than my usual creams but the results are more than rewarding.....except that air of marzipan.

The 0.68 remains never having let me down removing a couple of days growth with consummate ease. As smooth as any other shave I can recall and I still find it one of the kindest razors to deliver very effective results while leaning towards an aggressive shave. In reflection I cannot really see that much difference between the 0.68 and its assumed more aggressive brother the 0.95. But we all need a bigger brother in life and bigger numbers do always give that impression of being a hard sod.

So yet another great outing with the Timeless and even Mrs Satanfriendly made kind remarks on how smooth I was. That never happens. My granddaughter couldn't care less and pulled me up for calling her 'love' as apparently she has a name. Granddaughter 1, Granddad 0. To which all I could think was 'your bottom, my face, sorry I win this evening'

I take my hat off to Cella for playing its part in a very 'welcome back home' shave this evening

Oh, and Floris Santal as it is an absolute classic.
 
Sotd - Saturday 29th of September -

Razor - Mergress (1.5)
blade - Aussie Spoiler (5)
brush - Maseto 30mm Silvertip
soap - Vreto Mandarin and Orange
post - witch hazel
a/s - OSP Orange and Patchouli
balm - Aloe Vera gel
scent - Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte.

Result - fantastic - really - fantastic.

Six days growth coming off. I'm a bit shit at shaving - not in the sense - he says modestly - of not getting a good result with each shave - but I really should do it more often. This was an exceptional shave - the scents of the software I used - dovetail wonderfully - outstanding - considering - they were made by three different companies. Vreto soap has as good a vegetarian base as any - once you get used to the amount of moisture you need to add to it in the lathering - thirsty - ne plus ultra. Superb face feel after - for me - onto the OSP tonic - orange top and bedded on a proper patchouli - serious longevity for an aftershave - where that finishes - the Hermes takes over - they match very well - just lovely. The Aussie Spoiler is well into its stride - like it wasn't there - as always - the Mergress - was the bollocks - I have learned not to turn it up too much in assertiveness - no matter how heavy my growth - like any of my adjustable razors - the Aristocrat or indeed the Rockwell for instance. Unless it is really serious - that's Cobra time. A great shave - enjoy yours one and all - yours - I.

Oh -

The scene - a late Victorian drawing room - a floor up - from the cobbles - one of the most recognisable - if not fashionable - addresses in London. An unusually tall and gaunt man is sitting in an arm chair - looking almost like he is collapsing into its fabric - the atmosphere is one of deep torpor - it is dark - his features lit only by the fire in the grate. An aquiline nose above a prominent jaw - which rests heavily on his chest. He becomes aware of motion on the stairs leading up from the street door - instantly familiar with the creaking of the floorboards - the rhythm - steps three, nine and eleven complaining under load. There is a pause - the visitor is straightening his garb before knocking - he doesn't have the chance to - ‘Come in Watson.'

Dr John H. Watson - late of the Indian Army - surveys his long-time companion - and the room - with dismay - it is rank with the smell of chemical experiment and black pipe tobacco - untouched breakfast trays on the dining table, papers and musical scores littered everywhere - an uncased violin.

‘What brings you - friend Watson?'

‘I came to congratulate you on your most recent - brilliant - success. I think that Sir Thomas has great cause to thank you?'

‘He doesn't have to thank me - just pay my expenses. Like any other client.'

Sir Thomas Claremont - the mining magnate - late of Perth, Western Australia - had made an unfortunate love match - involving one of the oldest crowned families in Europe - a scandal only averted after he sought the help of the great detective.

‘Holmes - you are too modest - Lastrade took the credit again I see?'

‘You know me well enough Watson - I don't undertake these things for adulation - it is the chase - the game - the pleasure is solely in the solving of the problem. In this case - quite trifling really. The official force needs all the help it can get - especially that buffoon Lastrade. Come sit with me by the fire. Tell me your business - how is Mrs Watson - good - I hope. Light a lamp - why don't you?'

Holmes falls back into glassy-eyed silence. Watson joins him by the fire - immediately noticing the Morocco pouch on the armchair - has he resorted to the seven percent solution so soon after his most recent inquiry has ended? Watson has long experience of this part of Holmes' character - out of concern as a friend and as physician - he tries to engage his prodigious intellect - the only antidote he knows.

‘Holmes - I was wondering if you could help me with an adventure we shared recently - I am writing it up for the Strand magazine - and couldn't follow the finer points of your reasoning.'

‘You are transparent Watson - but I will indulge your concern for me. Shall we have a brandy and soda? What is it that interests you?'

‘The nasty business up in Epping Forest - you remember? The Malay Lascars?'

‘Ah yes - the Black Civet gang of Hornbeam Lane? Nasty as you say - such villainy - our dear queen and empire have seldom been in such peril - as I recall - your trusty service revolver - and you - saved my life - not for the first time - or the last I'll wager. Let me recover the salient facts.'

To be continued…….

Always a guaranteed great read with entertainment value
 
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Monday 1st October 2018
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Pre shave: Warm shower and Bulldog face wash
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: NOS Gillette Stainless - Czech Republic (#1)
Soap: Taylor of Old Bond Street - Mr Taylors cream
Brush: Rooney Silvertip
Bowl: Korium
Post shave: Alum block, cold water splash and Thayer's Cucumber witch hazel
AS: Lab Series Balm
 
Date: 02 October 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Omega 011842 Boar 27/52mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Trismegistus
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- GEM G-Bar / GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated #2
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- L'Eau Bleue D'issey Pour Homme
 
Sotd - Saturday 29th of September -

Razor - Mergress (1.5)
blade - Aussie Spoiler (5)
brush - Maseto 30mm Silvertip
soap - Vreto Mandarin and Orange
post - witch hazel
a/s - OSP Orange and Patchouli
balm - Aloe Vera gel
scent - Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte.

Result - fantastic - really - fantastic.

Six days growth coming off. I'm a bit shit at shaving - not in the sense - he says modestly - of not getting a good result with each shave - but I really should do it more often. This was an exceptional shave - the scents of the software I used - dovetail wonderfully - outstanding - considering - they were made by three different companies. Vreto soap has as good a vegetarian base as any - once you get used to the amount of moisture you need to add to it in the lathering - thirsty - ne plus ultra. Superb face feel after - for me - onto the OSP tonic - orange top and bedded on a proper patchouli - serious longevity for an aftershave - where that finishes - the Hermes takes over - they match very well - just lovely. The Aussie Spoiler is well into its stride - like it wasn't there - as always - the Mergress - was the bollocks - I have learned not to turn it up too much in assertiveness - no matter how heavy my growth - like any of my adjustable razors - the Aristocrat or indeed the Rockwell for instance. Unless it is really serious - that's Cobra time. A great shave - enjoy yours one and all - yours - I.

Oh -

The scene - a late Victorian drawing room - a floor up - from the cobbles - one of the most recognisable - if not fashionable - addresses in London. An unusually tall and gaunt man is sitting in an arm chair - looking almost like he is collapsing into its fabric - the atmosphere is one of deep torpor - it is dark - his features lit only by the fire in the grate. An aquiline nose above a prominent jaw - which rests heavily on his chest. He becomes aware of motion on the stairs leading up from the street door - instantly familiar with the creaking of the floorboards - the rhythm - steps three, nine and eleven complaining under load. There is a pause - the visitor is straightening his garb before knocking - he doesn't have the chance to - ‘Come in Watson.'

Dr John H. Watson - late of the Indian Army - surveys his long-time companion - and the room - with dismay - it is rank with the smell of chemical experiment and black pipe tobacco - untouched breakfast trays on the dining table, papers and musical scores littered everywhere - an uncased violin.

‘What brings you - friend Watson?'

‘I came to congratulate you on your most recent - brilliant - success. I think that Sir Thomas has great cause to thank you?'

‘He doesn't have to thank me - just pay my expenses. Like any other client.'

Sir Thomas Claremont - the mining magnate - late of Perth, Western Australia - had made an unfortunate love match - involving one of the oldest crowned families in Europe - a scandal only averted after he sought the help of the great detective.

‘Holmes - you are too modest - Lastrade took the credit again I see?'

‘You know me well enough Watson - I don't undertake these things for adulation - it is the chase - the game - the pleasure is solely in the solving of the problem. In this case - quite trifling really. The official force needs all the help it can get - especially that buffoon Lastrade. Come sit with me by the fire. Tell me your business - how is Mrs Watson - good - I hope. Light a lamp - why don't you?'

Holmes falls back into glassy-eyed silence. Watson joins him by the fire - immediately noticing the Morocco pouch on the armchair - has he resorted to the seven percent solution so soon after his most recent inquiry has ended? Watson has long experience of this part of Holmes' character - out of concern as a friend and as physician - he tries to engage his prodigious intellect - the only antidote he knows.

‘Holmes - I was wondering if you could help me with an adventure we shared recently - I am writing it up for the Strand magazine - and couldn't follow the finer points of your reasoning.'

‘You are transparent Watson - but I will indulge your concern for me. Shall we have a brandy and soda? What is it that interests you?'

‘The nasty business up in Epping Forest - you remember? The Malay Lascars?'

‘Ah yes - the Black Civet gang of Hornbeam Lane? Nasty as you say - such villainy - our dear queen and empire have seldom been in such peril - as I recall - your trusty service revolver - and you - saved my life - not for the first time - or the last I'll wager. Let me recover the salient facts.'

To be continued…….
The Black Civet gang of Hornbeam Lane. My neck of the woods. Literally. Intriguing! Genius Iain.
 
Mon 1st Oct

RazoRock Plissoft 22mm
P & B Citra Royale
Ever Ready 1914- 12 tooth
Gem S/S [ 3 ]
Tuff Green A/S Lotion

A much easier and actually quicker Shave than on Sunday, when I was testing out
an emergency Travel Razor. As usual the 1914 provides a smooth but noisy Shave, the finish being very good in all areas.
Had a nice day out yesterday with Son and his wife in London. The good news is that her Visa has been renewed , and she will finish off her job in Istanbul and will be there when we are on Holiday. Son is coming out for a weekend and is taking us to a Fish Restaurant they know.

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SOTD : 2nd October 2018.

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Shaving recipe for today.


Prep: Warm shower:/ L'OREAL~ Hydra Sensitive Birch Sap Shower Gel.

Pre:

warm wet flannel to my face.

Pears ~ Transparent Lemon Flower Glycerin Soap.

Brush: Omega 49 Pro.

Face Lather.

Soap : Derby Shave Stick.

Blade: Bic ~ Chrome Platinum.(3)

Razor: Parker 92R.

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

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./ Homemade Lime, Lemon+Peppermint Oil & Menthol Crystals Witch Hazel Mixture./ Boots ~ Freshwood A/S. + Balm.


Greetings,

Another early start for me again today..I can't recall the last time that i used the derby shave stick, in my SOTD set up,after a long period of bowl lathering, so today i decided to face lather instead.

The derby shave stick provided me with a excellent lather,which i rubbed directly in to my stubble, then built up a superb slick protective lather with the omega 49 boar brush,adding water to the tips of the brush between each pass. My Omega 48/49 pro's are monsters in size compared to my other boar brushes, but still have plenty of backbone, which are good for face or bowl lathering, i personally think that the Omega boars are better for face lathering to my Semogues, however i still love my semogue boar brushes, like the omega's once broken in ,are great value for money all round brushes.

A comfortable 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Boots~Freshwood A/S Balm.

My face is feeling fresh super smooth, & smelling devine.;)
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Enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.:cool:
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