SOTD Sat 29th Sept to Fri 5th Oct 2012

Monsavon
Fatboy (nickel plated) on 7, 4
Super Thin "Chinese" (I don't know what else to call them) - second shave
Boots Freshwood a/s lotion

Blade was obviously struggling towards the end but muddled through. I binned it straight after. Can't have been too bad a shave as there was barely any sting anywhere from the alcohol-laden splash.
 
This morning:

Prep: Face wash, Imperial Leather bath soap, cold
Razor: Kropp 6/8", ivorine scales, restored by Jamie
Brush: New Forest High Mountain Badger
Cream: Taylor's Violets
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Green Ginger
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

Great.
 
Sir_eider said:
And the UFO handle works really well with this Merkur head, it provides with a delightful "precise" touch.

Cheers!
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Oh man, it's either you or the Good Doctor who keeps taunting me (in a good way) with that handle. Sometimes it's both of you!

Very beautiful, and from what you said a while back, not too heavy so the balance would still be ok. Sheeeesh.

Martin
 
Friday

Feather AC SS
Feather Pro Blade
Edwin Jagger Silvertip Brush
Vitos Super Coconut Shaving Soap
Witch Hazel

Almost the same as yesterday. Neck seems to be taking a bit of punishment, but face is not a problem.

Ian
 
last night

la toja stick,
simpson brush
merkur travel
astra sp second shave
nivia sensitive balm

bit rough round the edges, loads left on the brush for multiple passes, a few weapers, caused mainly by me going too fast and prep not being as good as usual. but ok.
 
Friday 5th October

Hot shower and facial scrub
Proraso Sensitive Pre/Post Shave cream
Feather Artist Club SS/ Feather Super Professional Blade
Muhle HJM Black Fibre Synthetic
Klar Kabinett Soap
Home prepared Toner/AS (Based on cider vinegar)
Unrefined Shea Butter
James Bronnley Gentlemens EDT
Morgans Classic Pomade

Two passes and a touchup for an excellent shave.
 
Greetings

Friday 5th October 2012
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick Stainless
Brush: Vulfix 404 Mixed
Soap: Cella
Aftershave: Dove Sensitive Balm

Two more weepers and a tiny nick on my neck! This razor really is an aggressive little bugger, a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' and a bit unforgiving regarding any lack of attention, or technique shortcomings.

I shall try a Personna stainless coated blade tomorrow and take it much slower and see if that helps improve matters.

Regards
Dick
 
Prep L'Occitane Cedarwood Soap
Razor Vintage Japanese Orion Kikuboshi 13/16
Brush Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Cream Simpsons
Alum & Witch Hazel
Clinique Moisturiser
Penhaligon's Castile EDT

Jamie


First shave from the Orion Kikuboshi, as I thought another top notch Japanese razor great shave.

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culcreuch said:
Friday 5th October

Hot shower and facial scrub
Proraso Sensitive Pre/Post Shave cream
Feather Artist Club SS/ Feather Super Professional Blade
Muhle HJM Black Fibre Synthetic
Klar Kabinett Soap
Home prepared Toner/AS (Based on cider vinegar)
Unrefined Shea Butter
James Bronnley Gentlemens EDT
Morgans Classic Pomade

Two passes and a touchup for an excellent shave.
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The home prepared toner sounds very interesting, would you be prepared to share the recipe, please? I'd like to have a go at making something for purely my own use. Thank you.
 
Morning all,

Hot shower prep with L'occitane face soap,
Proraso Pre/Post Green,
Ingrams cream,
DE89 with Astra SP
Vulfix 404 Bodger,
Cold rinse,
Speick A/S,
Floris Elite Edt.

Nice smooth two pass.
 
Friday

Day 4 of the Chinese blades, New blade for me today, trying out the Jianyu Swordfish. This blade didn't feel the sharpest to me, although it was very smooth to use. Not a bad shave, but after 3 passes there was still a reasonable amount of stubble on my face, perhaps this needed to be in a more aggressive razor. I don't think I'll be using this blade again though so onto the Super Gllette Blue tomorrow.

Prep: Hot Shower
Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street
Brush: Neep 26mm Extra Silvertip in Kingfisher Burl
Razor: Feather AS-D1
Blade: Jianyu Swordfish
Post: TOBS Jermyn Street AS Balm


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After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage butterscotch Ever Ready badger
'Webly'/Razi Super (thanks Jamie)
vintage Lentheric SS
Barbershop Bay Rum AS
Malizia 'Vetyver' EdT

First time using this blade and it's a good one. Definitely on the sharper side, with a forgiving nature. Very nice!

This old soap is a top performer........love to find more of this stuff.

BBS results,

Martin
 

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Soap from Aleppo - Semogue SOC 2 bands - Gillette Rocket HD 500 - Iridium Super #3 - Pre JASÖN - Edwin Jagger Aloe shaving cream - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Floïd - ASL Pinaud Clubman Musk.
 
Bulldog for men facewash.
Muhle R89 with Personna red #2.
Simpsons special brush best badger.
Vulfix persian musk shaving cream.
Neal'ls Yard aftershave balm.
Dirty English EDT.
 
Friday morning

Preparation: Shower
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: DR Harris Arlington
Brush: Butterscotch Duke 3
Blade: SuperMax super plat #7
Razors: Dovo 6/8 "Best Quality" / Slim adjustable
Post: Cold rinse, DR Harris Arlington milk
EdT: 1870

Have a nice day gents.
 
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