SOTD: Saturday 22 July - Friday 28 July 2023.

Sunday 23rd July

Soap • Meissner Tremonia Exotic Elimi
Brush • Yaqi Purple Haze Mew Brown
Razor • Timeless 0.68 SS Scalloped
Blade • Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Post • Pinaud Clubman Aftershave



Unusually for me, four days between shaves. This was not by design. But, because I recieved a bite to my face from a False Widow spider on Wednesday. (In the line of duty at work)
The swelling was more itchy than painful, but quite impressive looking!
Sadly, with age, four days of facial hair growth is not a good look on me. I couldn't wait until tonight, so shaved this morning (once all of my household chores were done)
I can't remember the last time I used this Meissner soap, but it certainly delivered today.
The more I use my Timeless 0.68, the more I like it. I find it perfectly smooth, and capable.

Enjoy the remainder of the weekend everyone.
 
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SOTD 23-Jul
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Brush: C&H Casanova V11
Soap: Black Watch
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Wizamet
Post: Black Watch Tonic

Cracking shave this morning, New as ever giving a great shave. It's a head heavy razor, but calling it heavy is a stretch. Theme for today was to pick something that you've had positive comments about. The only people who comment about how I smell is the Mrs and the little one, and frankly they're more forthcoming with ones that they can't stand. So for them to say anything positive is remarkable (yeah I know, wonderful lot lol), there's around 7 or 8 they've said consistently nice things about though.

This next bit was risky, remember they've made significantly more negative comments than positive, I don't think she's quite put this together and realised how many sets I have...bloomin hope not anyway. I digress, I lined them up for them to pick out, the two of them came to a consensus on this one. The Mrs likes the leather and the little one the fruit. It's not my favourite though it is nice and performs well, so it was wonderfully smooth finish and I'm smelling good to my tribe!

Hope everyone has a grand day.

Cheers

Marc
 
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Above The Tie Windsor SE1 * Schick Proline * Moon Soaps 26mm 2-Band Badger Fan
Boellis Panama 1924 Coffret Shave Soap * Moon Soaps Amaretto Speciale Aftershave Splash​
 
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23.7.23

Razor: Leaf Twig Thorn
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Kent AP8 Silvertip
Pre-Shave: Lacura Moisturising Face Wash
Lather: TOBS Eton College
Aftershave: Bart’s Ben Vrackie (Unscented)
Additional Care: Witch Hazel, Glycerin, Aloe Vera Gel, Peppermint, Lavender and Tea Tree Essential Oils
Fragrance: TOBS Eton College Cologne

I’ve got a few Kent brushes but this feels like the softest of the lot, perhaps it’s the handle and maybe the knot isn’t set as deep. Not a brush for those who like a bit of scrub but suits my preference for soft Silvertip hair to a tee.
 
Digimonkey said:
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Karve Overlander alu - Gillette Blue - Frank Shaving two-band - Signature Novus Spice soap & splash.

A nice splash of colour on an otherwise flat, dull and dreich day. Saludos a todos - I.
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@digmonkey I remember you saying Novus Spice was mildly addictive. I’ve got about 5 shaves left in
my tub. Best Regards Brian
 
23 July, 2023
Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum
Brush: New Forest Tubby 1 Finest
Soap: Los Jabones De Joserra: Spanish Fern
Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..
Fragrance: Tabac Vert by Rogue Perfumery

a truly beautiful shave today, not only in performance, but also the scent... beautiful..
 
Razor = Vintage Travel Feather
Blade = Vintage Japanese Shieido Point ( 1 )
Brush = Simpsons Chubby 2
Soap = A&E Kaizen
with matching splash
Balm = A&E Unscented Rice Water
IMG_1741.jpegWell it’s been a long time since i used this soap & it’s been missed.
if my records are true it seems like i last used it
September 2021 nearly 2 years,
Doesn’t seem right,
perhaps i’m mistaken.
Anyway this soap is first class mind you i don’t know if iv got a soap i don’t like lol.
This one is the Kaizen base which is every bit as good as the Kaizen 2 base.
I sort of went for a japanese theme before realising the chubby isn’t japanese but hey who cares ah,
I’m really enjoying revisiting my vintage razors i don’t use them enough and this Feather is one of my favourites even although it’s not in the class of some others.
The shave is top drawer,
Apart from myself i don’t think iv ever seen or heard of this blade anywhere else,
i do have a vintage japanese razor called Shieido hence where the blades came from.
To be fair they are ok but certainly not great.
Enjoy your sunday
Adios Amigos
 
And after four days away offshore with no internet (Oh bliss) I return with my first entry for this new week of SOTD's and for this particular shave I can prove that I am nothing but a liar as I present you with the theme, 'The great shaving pretender'

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A pretend razor - Tatara Nodachi
A not what you think you can see blade - Feather
I am not a brush - Zenith Dark Synthetic
I am a cabbage - Signature Soaps Londinium
Pretentious scent - Guerlain Homme


'And not only am I cleanly shaven I also happen to be 28 years old......and a compulsive liar'

Welcome, welcome, welcome. Not only is this SOTD a pile of utter crap it just has to be a Karaoke shave. You know the score, hit play and in your best Freddie Mercury voice, sing, sing, sing (and no lumberjack song either)





Oh-oh, yes, I'm the shaving pretender
Pretending that I'm shaved all the time
My popularity is such, I pretend to shave too much
I'm bearded, but no one can tell

Oh-oh, yes, I'm the shaving pretender
A rift between a razor of my own
I lathered my face but to my real shame
I can't be bothered to shave all alone

Too real is this feeling of shave-believe
Too real when I feel what an air brush can't conceal
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

Yes, I'm the shaving pretender
Just laughin' with more hair than a 60’s clout
I seem to be what I'm not, you see
I'm wearing my beard ‘round my snout
Pretending and making you doubt

Too real is this feeling of shave-believe
Too real when I feel what an air brush can't conceal
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

Yes, I'm the shaving pretender
Just laughin' with more hair than a 60’s clout
I seem to be what I'm not, you see
I'm wearing my beard ‘round my snout
Pretending and making you doubt
(Still in doubt)


'Oh my oh my, but do tell us Mr Friendly, was it a good shave?'

By jolly it most certainly was, it most certainly was. My face is more up to date on the porno front and not a hair to be found on my chinny chin chin. Did I blow any houses down? Unfortunately not

And I thought I'd found everything there is to be had on YouTube by these Japanese ladies, but unfortunately much to your dismay I've found more to annoy you with. Bring on the RADICALS.......





And of course, I love you all
 
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