SOTD: Saturday 12 - Friday 18 October 2024.


You know what is absolutely unbelievable? When you do get in touch their stock line is "nobody has ever complained" ... something they've told me twice now with different formulations! Nonsense. I do hold out hope because the latest formulations we're seeing across the board, particularly with the other British names is superb! If everyone else is doing it ... I have tried that angle to appeal to them but that "no problem here" response is just baffling.

My only thought is that they're a big name and the vast majority of people buying that soap (or probably more like having that soap bought for them) have no idea what a proper lather is supposed to be like, or they'll try it out and go back to canned goo after a couple of shaves. You know, novelty thing. But in such volume that they don't actually have to do anything about it.

You're right on the scent - it's lovely! I am lucky to have found a vintage bowl from before the great reformulation fail and even today it carries the scent so well.
 


My OCtober Shave today consisted of...
Brush Yaqi Aqua synthetic.
Soap Imperial Rum.
Razor Muhle R41 The Shark version.
Blade Jaws (1).
Aftershave Imperial Rum.

I have been wanting to try the Jaws Blade ever since I saw @chard52142 using them.
I searched everywhere and they simply do not exist outside of his house it seems.
They are mythical like the golden fleece.
The Shark pretty much gave me a perfect one pass shave but I went for a second pass just because I was enjoying my shave so much.
I would not say it’s smoother than a Nacet but I really can't say much because of the razor being quite blade forward and it could be why it didn't feel as smooth cutting, I will pop it into my BlackBird and Stinger before forming a full opinion.
It did give me a bbs finish so I am super pleased.
Enjoy your night everyone.

 
You could try adding a little amount of glycerin and see if it holds up any better for you.
 
That is a superb photo
 
100% Agree.
I’m with you it’s probably only tourists or someone buying some shaving stuff for family members.
As you know yourself Officer & Gentlemen & Oxford Blue are completely different so why change the formula on these two ?
i’m baffled
 
Your gonna need a bigger blade
 
Oh my. Nine pages in and nothing to show for this week. Just how damn sad am I?

https://giphy.com/l0HlCiWi8UjPDY7wQ
No, that is wishful thinking.

It is with great regret that being life has been very busy of late with kiddies birthdays, decorating and now away on some courses to maintain my certification, I have decided that my time here on TSR must finally........

mean that I have to deliver two SOTD's in one evening. Oh, how disappointing for you fantastic folk that not only am I not dead, that I am still here. Tough shit

Due to my restrictive limits on media I am having to split my first four shaves for this week so as to prevent me hitting illegalities resulting in the board of TSR issuing a warrant for my arrest.

My first two efforts arrive themed, 'I am a fish'

Sunday morning



I am Cod - Occams Enoch
I am a shark - Kai Titan mild
I am a Trout - PAA Peregrino
I am a clown fish - ADP Collezione Barbierre
I am soul(ess) - L'Occitane Cade balm
I am a stinker - Dior Homme intense

https://giphy.com/l4FGoYWQLPZWWrrCo
'And there we have it. Satanfrozendly

Being as I can't remember what I was doing five minutes ago, how do you expect me to recall a shave from this past Sunday? I do remember I made it early Sunday so that I could look the part of Draco Malfoy for my eldest granddaughter's Harry Potter themed birthday party, but how it faired is beyond my mental capacity. I am going to presume it was one exceptional bit of sink time because I don't do shite shaves, and neither did either of my granddaughters say 'Grandad, you look like a fucking scruffy 12 year old Draco'. A big plus

How did I ever miss out these Japanese ladies down the years? From Kill Bill...






Monday



Wet fish - Ikon B1
Frozen fish - Polsilver Lodz
Salted fish - Yaqi Moka
Tinned fish - Kent
Fish fingers - Nivea moisturiser
Rotting fish - CK Obsession

https://giphy.com/xThuWmNCsHcvf6BWNy
'Why, hello everyone, we're the Friendlys'

Now this shave I do remember. Any shave which includes the Kent and the B1 is worthy of keeping my brain cells in good working order. So yeh, shite it wasn't

And neither are these





And it only takes me to say I love you and then as it says at the end of 'Revelations', 'and thou shall fuckest off'
 
Second shave with the Sharp Titanium and I chose the Sticky for the first pass, which went very well, and the Schrägschnitt for the second pass as these are two favourite but very different razors both of which typically delivers a close shave without irritation but differ in blade feel and number of passes. However on this occasion I got quite a bit of irritation from the Schrägschnitt and not sure why. Will have to avoid that combo or be more careful in future.

Rating: 3.5 / 5

Razor: Neo Lux Schrägschnitt
Blade: Sharp Titanium
Brush: Henkverhaar (TSR) badger brush Walnut Silvertip
Lather: SigNature Novus Spice
Additional Care:
Proraso Pre and post Balm
 

Simpson Duke 2 SiLVERTiP
Karve Overlander
Polsilver Łódź (3)
Fine Santal Absolut
Thayer’s cucumber witch hazel
OSP Sandalwood a/s

Craving a bit of sandalwood on a misty, autumnal evening.

Enjoy yours gents.
 
SOTD Wed 16 Oct 2024

Woden’s day, shave

DSCosmetic green bowl
The Body Shop Maca Root and Aloe cream
Yaqi Everest 24mm synthetic brush
Muhle R89 Twist razor
Shark SS blade
Homemade splash (witch hazel and essential oils)
Forest Fresh ASL
Nivea Replenishing PSB

Really good shave this Wednesday. Should really have used a Merkur, as the Norse god Woden was similar to or same as the Roman god Mercury. But I didn’t get the tenuous connection until I started writing this! Anyway, enough of the Nordic meanderings. The lather was rich and protective, the razor and blade partnership was smooth and sharp and my face was left feeling and smelling top drawer, or top shelf, top something anyway! Very good.
 
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