SOTD: Saturday 9 December - Friday 15 December 2023.

SOTD: 12/12/2023

Razor: Above The Tie SE1
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 SE, 2nd use
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
Bowl: Kikier Ceramic Bowl
Preshave: Proraso Wood & Spice Cream
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary Puck
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary Aftershave
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Cold Water

Enjoy the day!
 
Why welcome to the silly season you merry gentlemen. Tis the time of the year to be stupid, act immorally, throw up in gutters and generally not be your usual self. Same as any other day for me.

A belated start to the new week of SOTD's and one which was granted permission by 'The board' to be seasonally themed, 'A jolly holly shave'

Since I have entered a little late it is much to my delight that this SOTD will arrive in karaoke format but instead of being the usual protracted trash this one arrives as a little medley of Christmas Carols for you. Awwwwww

And Arghhhhhhhh


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XXXMas - Lambda Athena
Being jolly with Holly - Wizzamet Super Iridium
Kissing under mustytoes - PAA Peregrino
Christmas cheer and beer - York Swirling Soapery Vibrant Charm
Comfort with Joy - Collegen
Jingle your balls - ADP Colonia Club

Expectations high, expectations met. A top class shave all the way





I saw three tugs come sailing in
⁠On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
I saw three tugs come sailing in
⁠Working Christmas day in the morning.

And what was in those tugs all three?,
⁠On Christmas day, on Christmas day
And what was in those tugs all three?
⁠A miserable Christmas day in the morning?

A salty arsed skipper and motley crew,
⁠On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
A salty arsed skipper and motley crew,
⁠Screwed on Christmas day in the morning.

And where did they sail these tugs all three?,
⁠On Christmas day, on Christmas day?
And where did they sail these tugs all three?,,
⁠Pissed on Christmas day in the morning?

O they sailed into Liverpool dock,
⁠On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
O they sailed into Liverpool dock,
⁠Through Gladstone lock in the morning.

And all the ships whistles they shall sound,
⁠On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
And all the ships whistles they shall sound
⁠Ooops, wrong button in the morning.

And all the Dockers in Seaforth shall sing,
⁠On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
And all the Dockers in Seaforth shall sing,
⁠Sod off, it’s Christmas day in the morning .

And all the ladies in the bars shall sing,
⁠On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
And all the ladies in the bars shall sing,
⁠Quickie for fiver on Christmas day in the morning.

And Joyce says she can take all-men,
⁠On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
And Joyce says she can take all-men
⁠But we’ve tugged all night on Christmas day in the morning.


And some jolly Japanese girls and a rather super looking Yoshi. With a new guitar







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Seasons gratings - 3ONE6
Be merry (and sod the rest) - Polsilver Lodz
All I want for Christmas is a ewe you - AP Shaving 24mm Cashmere
There's snow place like the North Pole - Penhaligon's Bayolea
Good will and peas to all mankind - Hermes Terre

An ever faithful bunch and ever faithful results all the way





We three shavers of TSR are
Bearing razors we shave so far
Sink and fountain
Lather is mounting
Shit, now there’s a scar

O scar of careless, when the blades bite
Scar with bleeding red so bright
Still proceeding, styptic needing
This is not good, this shave is shite

Born to shave in a Liverpool sink
Polsilver Lodz to shave me pink
Shave for ever, beard never
Sometimes I guess I need a shrink

Signature soaps to offer have I
Highlander brush, lather so high
The Athena’s amazing
Blade needs replacing
Reach for the Goose complete with a Kai

O scar of careless, when the blades bite
Scar with bleeding red so bright
Still proceeding, styptic needing
This is not good, this shave is shite

3ONE6 is mine
A razor which brings belief
A life of gathering hairy fluff
Slicing, scything, there’s no denying
I love shaving in the buff

Wondrous shaves behold applies
Razors and blades are just suffice
Al-lu-mi-ni-um, al-lu-mi-ni-um
Not for me, need not apply

O scar of careless, when the blades bite
Scar with bleeding red so bright
Still proceeding, styptic needing
This is not good, this shave is shite


And as finale I will miss out on the musical bit and instead you can exercise your vocal chords without any accompaniment


We wish you merry shaving
We wish you merry shaving
We wish you merry shaving
And a beardless new year

Good lather we bring
To your brush and your sink
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a beardless new year


Hurrah, hurrah for the Japanese and their deliciously beautiful singing ladies.



 
Tuesday 12th December
Ever Ready 1912 - GEM Stainless #2 - DScosmetic T4 Synthetic - Signature Soaps Novus Spice - Boots Freshwood - Aloe Vera Gel
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Tuesday 12 December

Razor: Eagle Improved, “Above ‘em all” hoe type
Blade: GEM
Brush: Edwardian silver re knot synthetic
Soap: Tabac

This razor is of a similar era to the ER 1912/14 range of hoe type razors, so 1910 to 20. Like the ER type and when fitted with the ubiquitous GEM blade it does an amazing job, delivering a close shave easily and efficiently. 2 passes and pick ups for bbs finish. It is a small and light razor so probably not ideal for guys and gals with big hands. Originally it would have taken a steel wedge blade and the handle unscrews and takes a stropping tool for sharpening these blades. Thanks goodness for GEM, no more stropping!
Tabac was the first soap that I ever used for a wet shave and it’s still a great product.

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Tue 12th December

Aleppo soap - Shave pre wash
MWF
Schick Super Two
Schick Super 11 Ultrex twin ( 2 )

No Shave this week, new medicine disagrees but have to increase dose so it works-fingers crossed.
Razor cleared 5 days growth quite well.
Apparently I need to increase my fluid intake, am rather rubbish and that may hellp my problem.

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