SOTD : Saturday 20 August - Friday 26 August 2022.

I have the VC1,2&4 models, didn’t bother getting the VC3. I don’t recommend grinding the nubs of as that in my opinion would ruin the razor. The Feather is the only razor that fits the razor unless you can find nos Valet stroppable blades. I find the Feathers ok and get five shaves out of them, I also use the GEM coated blades in the Eveready 1912 and Jewel model both shimmed which I also get five shaves from before binning.
 
22 August

Wickham 1912 Cashmere
Yaqi Heavy Metal
Feather AS-D1
Feather Hi-Stainless
Bart’s Balm Ben Kilbreck


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Definitely not as close a shave as yesterday’s, but pleasingly close in the direction of travel of my two passes. An excellent lather and a close enough shave.
 
Monday August 22, 2022
Razor: Gillette Executive
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Trotter Coral Oscuro/Tuxedo
Soap: Signature Soaps Hibernia
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Clubman Citrus Musk
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,385

I always hated the "What's you're desert island razor" posts....I like variety. I found myself thinking though and I would have to say if their was a Law you couldhave but one razor........this would be it for me. Have a great day Folks and as far as the beginning of another work week as Tim (Milkcrate) would say, "Let's kick this pig" !
 
Prep: Face wash with Simple face wash
Pre: None
Razor: Rockwell 6S (6)
Blade: Gillette 7 o’clock yellow (2)
Brush: Alpha Outlaw
S Soap: Elysian - Grapefruit Mousse
Post: Elysian - Grapefruit Mousse Aftershave Splash

A great close & comfortable shave. I don't think I'm going to change hardware in a while as I find the shaves close to perfect. May experiment with other blades due to boredom and in the future planning to reknot the Alpha with a recently acquired APC co knot.
Choice of software delivered great results. Would prefer the soap tin on a bigger side for ease of loading but performance wise absolutely no complaints.

Wishing everyone a great week!

 
Monday:

As I have 'finished' each DE blade, I've been rotating in a SE razor for a day. The Schick M2 is most likely to pop up more often than the others, as I like it more than others, probably my fave SE.

I've not had this soap with the original splash for a while either. Droid / Floid Black. Really like the soap and the scent.

I think the blade will need a change before it's next use which puts it at about 12 shaves for this particular Schick blade.
 

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Soap - Signature Wicstun
Brush - Omega boar
Blade- Treet Platinum
Razor- Rockwell 6s R4
Home based , operation on Thursday - told that i must self isolate. Am contemplating the last things, death, decay and tax . Happier though after a fantabulos shave withe the above kit. BBS . Dont deserve this good a shave. Thinking of growing a erm beard.
 
Monday 22nd August



Ganders Goat Soap w/Hop, Sage & Birch
WIckham 1912 Union Square Shaving Soap & DSC Professional w/Synbad Synthetic 26mm
Gillette Hybrid Tech w/Weber Stainless Handle & Permasharp (Vintage) Super Stainless
Brut Splash-On

Grand stuff, that Wickham's ...

Some time ago, I read a snippet about Wickham's 1912 ... that Darron had happened upon a vintage shaving soap recipe based on avocado oil. Thinking that must be made up and simply part of the mystique, I dimissed it. I mean, avocado oil? Vintage? Nah! That was until I happend to buy a vintage shaving bowl from Coty which was labelled as Avocado shaving soap. Lo and behold! Avocado oil as one of the fats. I think that soap goes back the the 1950s, if not prior. Having used the Coty many times, every time puts me in mind of Wickham's 1912 ... and its not just my brain filling in the blank. Using Wickham's 1912 tonight, it put me very much in mind of the Coty, so the assciation is now both ways.

Grand stuff, indeed!

Loving this Scottish Permasharp and wil probably do a fourth shave tomorrow as it genuinely feels like shave one still. Very enjoyable, particularly in my personally weighted Gillette Hybrid Tech on the Weber handle.

Smashing shave, that!
 

I've come to enjoy the little things. I hope things are okay and hope the operation goes well.
 
Boycie83 said:
I've not posted my past few shaves. Losing the enthusiasm for SOTD pics currently. Perhaps it will return.
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I know that feeling ...

Think around it. Maybe post a haiku each day instead? I've taken to setting up a kit selection or theme for the week and so if laziness takes hold, I can just re-post the day before and spin it a little with some thoughts.
 

Wish you all the very best with your operation.

Of course you deserve a shave as good as you got. A far better option than growing a beard and keeps your mind away from the darker thoughts.

Be well all the time
 
Boycie83 said:
22/08/2022

Razor: Stando Brass Rod
Blade: Schick Proline (9)
Brush: Oumo Lotus Manchurian
Soap: Stirling Campania

I've not posted my past few shaves. Losing the enthusiasm for SOTD pics currently. Perhaps it will return.
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I am sure it will return.

I don't feel compelled to post every single shave. Some take me a number of days to complete for a starter. I start writing one up, get detracted, dream up some other shit, do some other shit and before I know it it's a few days old. All more SOSDOA. Shave Of Some Day Or Another.

But still love this place and the folk who frequent it. Including you Mr Boycie
 
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