SOTD : Saturday 6th October - Friday 12th October 2018.

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An Asian Palm Civet - Paradoxurus hermaphroditus -

Sotd - today - Monday - 8th 0f October -

Razor - Mergress (1.5)
blade - Aussie Spoiler (8)
brush - Vie Long Anniversary two-band
soap - Wickhams Super Smooth - Imperial Trevor
post - witch hazel
a/s - Old Spice - modern
balm - aloe vera gel.

Result - top end.

Nice shave - proper old school scents - depending on your age - and where you grew up in the world - soap that is a dead ringer for Imperial Leather bath soap - and the classic Old Spice to finish. Just lovely - nostalgic for me. I'm into uncharted territory with the Aussie Spoilers - I don't think I have gone beyond 6 uses with a de blade before - single edges - sure - but with double edges - even my favourite vintage Iridiums or Polsilvers - would have been tossed by this point. Absolutely so sign of degradation with the vintage Gillette blades - it is all true - thus far in my experience - what they say about them. Seemingly immortal. Very impressive. My understanding is that - in the early - to mid - seventies - there was proper innovation and competition - among blade manufacturers - until Gillette won out - and realised - why are we making blades that will last 20 shaves? - thence - onto the path of multi-blade carts - and built in obsolescence. Patents renewed. Who knows? A great shave for me. Did I see a mention of Wickhams trialing a version two of the Super Smooth formula? - I hope so. Enjoy your shaves gentlemen - yours - I.

Oh - digimonkey's lawyers would have me point out - after receiving writs from the association for the protection of civets - the A.P.C - and the civet protection league - the C.P.L - civets are not a threat to humans - quite the opposite - Sherlock Holmes was never attacked - or in deed - threatened by a civet - in any way shape or form. I'm happy to set the record straight. Hence the picture above - cute - aren't they? Ha ha ha.
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Excellent write up as usual Iain, keep on bringing a smile to our faces.
Although...
...as chief coffee bean shoveller I'm glad you've listened to our (C.P.L) lawyers because, quite frankly, you couldn't handle the shit (that's my job).
 
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Monday Shave

RazoRock Plissoft
Cyril Salter Solid Soap
Alu.General + S/S Handle
Schick Proline [ 6 ]
Jaguar Prestige A/S Lotion

Though I prefer heavier AC/SEs , I am finding that since I have paired up the General with the Handle from my Claymore Shaves are getting better. I really enjoyed today as everything felt good, and the quality of finish
was quite exceptional.
In fact I have decided that this is going to be my Travel Razor, as I feel it my cope if the Hotel Bathroom lighting
is poor. I will be consider taking an Injector as back up.

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SOTD : 9th 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 / Bloom Water.

Brush: Anbbas Boar.

Face Lather.

Soap : Scottish fine Shaving Soap.

Blade: Dorco ~ ST300.(3)

Razor: Parker 99R.

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

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./ Homemade Lavender + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Arko~ Comfort Cologne + A/S Balm.


Greetings,

The dorco st300 matched up really well with the parker 99r.Out of all my TTO parker razors the 99r is more efficient than the 22r, 87r & the 92r, feeling more aggressive, but still performing with comfortable smoothness.

Another very comfortable 3 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with errors to report.

The scottish fine shaving soap is one of my favourite go to soaps,it never fails to reward me with a wonderful slick protective lather, once bloomed in hot water for a few minute mins, like most of my hard soaps, then loaded up with a damp brush a superb slick protective is lather is provided and a post shave feeling that is outstandingly good, with a mild clean fragrance throughout the shave.

Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Arko~ Comfort A/S Balm.

My face is feeling fresh super smooth, & smelling devine.
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Enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.
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~SOTD~ October 9th

Prep ~ shower, Olive Oil Soap
Razor ~ CB Karve on a D a Plate, on loan
Blade ~ Vintage Gillette Spoiler
Soap ~ LPL Fresh Rosemary (Tallow)
Brush ~ SOC Boar
Post ~ Barts Rosemary and Sandelwood aftershave oil
Scent ~ Mysore Sandlewood Oil

A great trouble free shave, everything working in perfect harmony.

Have a great day people........Paul.
 
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Prep: hot shower
Pre: hot flannel
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood, bowl lathered.
Brush: MÜHLE Vivo black fibre
Razor: Merkur 23c
Blade: Polsilver (2)
Post: Nivea sensitive balm.

I'm still at the stage of experimenting what I like best, face or bowl lathering. I prefer the texture of the lather I get in a bowl, but I prefer the fragrance hit from face lathering..., hmm, decisions decisions...

Also today I went ATG for the first time with a DE. I have tended to avoid this with my multi-blade shaving due to getting ingrowers, but I think that a multi-blade razor that has 3 or more blades actually pulls the hair from below skin level, I'm guessing that the pressure you can apply with a cartridge makes matters worse, and I can't see a DE doing this, so decided to risk it.

The result was a really good smooth shave, with no redness or irritation. I still need to work out/be braver with the razor angles under the jawline, but I'm pleased with my progress so far and really enjoying the experience.
 
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Tuesday 9th October



Heno de Pravia Glycerine Soap
Proraso Red Pre Shave Cream
Stirling Pumpkin Spice Soap
Omega Boar Brush
Razorine Full DE in Brass with a Gillette Rubie Plus Blade
Alum and Rinse
Witch Hazel
Kiehl's Ultimate ASB and Moisturiser
Clubman Brandy Spice AS

I will be using the Pumpkin Spice a few more times in the coming weeks. I love the scent but as it is a Halloween themed soap I can't see me reaching for it after early November when it will be stored until next year.
The Razorine as usual performed flawlessly. I could have stopped after 2 passes....but the third ensured a lovely BBS finish:)
 
Monday 8th October PM

Pre-shave:- warm rinse and Proraso Green Pre Shave cream
Brush:- The Executive Shaving Company Medium Jock Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Proraso Green soap
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Fatboy/Gillette 7 O'clock green (2)
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel Cucumber followed by Proraso Green aftershave balm.

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A thoroughly enjoyable shave. Simple. Painless. Soothing. Smooth. Fresh.

I was absolutely knackered last night and just wanted a peaceful and straightforward shave.

Back to my reliable Proraso products alongside the Fatboy.

Everything was just.....good. Relaxing.

This is what DE shaving is all about!

PS - please excuse the photo. I was that tired I just pressed on with shaving and didn't take one, so it's an old photo (with the PIF Fatboy instead of my own).
 
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