SOTD : Saturday 13th March to Friday 19th March 2021

Tonight shave

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Nectar Amissa
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Feather #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Tipple- Ardbeg 10yrs old
 
Sun 14th SOTD
Soap B&M The Full Measure of Man - New 1st Use.
Brush Yaqi 26mm Moka Express 2 Band Badger
Razor Gillette New SC
Blade Gillette London Bridge 4th use
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Thayers + Hyaluronic + B&M The Full Measure of Man Balm
Much anticipated soap. Received it a few days ago and the initial sniff from the tub was quite a mild scent and unique...very unique...is it cigar, is it tobacco, something else?...hmmm. Today during the lathering, the scent was stronger but I would say only up to mild. I am liking the scent as time goes by...hahaha. Sorta sweet, leathery cigarish...
Took a while before it becomes nicely creamy...have to add in quite some water. The slickness is really good. Overall, I am liking this soap and "may" fall in love later...this is definitely not a love-at-first smell...
Shave with razor paired with the blade was a perfect combination! Crisply smooth and comfortable for 3passes even during the atg pass on the chin & lips area without any issues for a mostly BBS finish.
The balm scent is definitely much stronger and I quite like it. Sweet but masculine, leathery, and cigarish. Even my wife says so and my neighbor (don't know anything about shaving soap) says the same. Initially abit sticky on the face but it was alright after 10mins. Nice, soft, and moist feel and I am in the tropics with outside temperature 32C. I went out in the sun and to lunch at a restaurant and it feels great. The aromatic cigarish scent remains 4-5hours later...nice!!
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SOTD : 14th March 2021.

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Shaving Recipe For the day.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men DEEP CLEAN Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Cien ~ PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Omega 10051.
Bowl Lather.
Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Cella Crema Da Barba.
Blade: Silver Star Super Stainless. (D2)
Razor: Merkur 39c.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Aloe Vera Gel./P&G Old Spice Classic ASL.

Greetings,

(Mothers Day Shave UK)

A relaxing Sunday morning shave..

The Cella soap performed superbly, each time i shave with this soap it's fragrance reminds me of 'cherry Bakewell tarts'...My current tub is near complete but, all is not lost, i have another unopened tub ready to use. I have a great fondness for sweet almond /marzipan fragrance soaps.

A enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups Close comfortable Sunday morning shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with generous splash of P&G Old Spice Classic ASL.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.;)

Stay safe, and enjoy Sunday ladies & gentlemen.:cool:
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Pre = Elemis Pre Shave
Razor = Rex Ambassador ( 4 )
Blade = Gillette Platinum ( 2 ) Bulgarian
Brush = Yaqi 24mm
Soap = Ariana & Evans Sol Cal Hipster With
Matching Splash
Balm = L’oréal Barberclub.
Brilliant shave yet again
Second use of this blade today and a joy to use,
sometimes i’m a bit apprehensive trying different blades but this new lot i have all seem to be class.
I very much doubt i’ll be posting on SOTD again as i’m getting bored posting the same stuff.
As some of you know i’m out working in Norway and only have a limited amount with me,
3 Razors, 4 soaps 4 splashes, 4 balms so there’s only so many combinations you can use before people get fed up.
Never mind the wife has bought me
3 Mammoths so i might get her to ship a couple out.
Stay Safe Boys
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Karve CB Brass SB ‘D’ Plate Gladius 3" Handle
Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
APShaveCo. 24MM Badger/Boar Summer Handle
DG Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli Shave Soap & AS​
 
Todays Shave Kit Sunday 14th March 2021

Shave Score 9.8/10.0

PreShave: Hot Shower
PreShave Cream: Proraso Refreshing
Cream: Truefitt & Hill - Apsley Shaving Cream
Brush: Yaqi 24mm - Sagrada Familia
Razor: Merkur Progress 500
Blade: Gillette London Bridge (1)
Post Shave ASL: Floid - “The Genuine” Aftershave
Post Shave Balm: Barts Balms Macdui - Rosemary & Sandalwood
Post Shave Cologne: Geoffrey Beene - Bowling Green

I definitely need to use this Truefitt & Hill more often, my favourite shave cream :)

Have a great Sunday !

Joe.

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Palmolive fox said:

SOTD : 14th March 2021.

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Shaving Recipe For the day.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men DEEP CLEAN Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Cien ~ PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Omega 10051.
Bowl Lather.
Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Cella Crema Da Barba.
Blade: Silver Star Super Stainless. (D2)
Razor: Merkur 39c.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Aloe Vera Gel./P&G Old Spice Classic ASL.

Greetings,

(Mothers Day Shave UK)

A relaxing Sunday morning shave..

The Cella soap performed superbly, each time i shave with this soap it's fragrance reminds me of 'cherry Bakewell tarts'...My current tub is near complete but, all is not lost, i have another unopened tub ready to use. I have a great fondness for sweet almond /marzipan fragrance soaps.

A enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups Close comfortable Sunday morning shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with generous splash of P&G Old Spice Classic ASL.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.;)

Stay safe, and enjoy Sunday ladies & gentlemen.:cool:
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I recommend Vitos Vegetale, Barry. It has more almondy-ness than the love child of Mr. Kipling and Cherry Bakewell. It performs well too.
 
Mike Smart said:
Pre = Elemis Pre Shave
Razor = Rex Ambassador ( 4 )
Blade = Gillette Platinum ( 2 ) Bulgarian
Brush = Yaqi 24mm
Soap = Ariana & Evans Sol Cal Hipster With
Matching Splash
Balm = L’oréal Barberclub.
Brilliant shave yet again
Second use of this blade today and a joy to use,
sometimes i’m a bit apprehensive trying different blades but this new lot i have all seem to be class.
I very much doubt i’ll be posting on SOTD again as i’m getting bored posting the same stuff.
As some of you know i’m out working in Norway and only have a limited amount with me,
3 Razors, 4 soaps 4 splashes, 4 balms so there’s only so many combinations you can use before people get fed up.
Never mind the wife has bought me
3 Mammoths so i might get her to ship a couple out.
Stay Safe Boys
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We will never get bored dispite your restricted shaving gear at this time Mike...please keep posting! :)


Paul.
 
Sunday, 14 March

PreShave: Warm to hot water—most from the boiled kettle, some from the tap
Cream: Santa Maria Novella
Brush: Kent BK8
Bowl: My recycled T&H cream bowl
Razor: Futur (3.5, 3.5, 3)
Blade Feather (2)
Post Shave: Alum

Fragrance: Floris 89

It was a good way to start a Sunday morning; enjoy the rest of the weekend, folks.
 
Scotshave said:
I recommend Vitos Vegetale, Barry. It has more almondy-ness than the love child of Mr. Kipling and Cherry Bakewell. It performs well too.
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I've had this on my buy list for a while...I haven't made any shaving related purchases since christmas, so i've just ordered a tub from connaught shaving, on your recommendation. Cheers. Barry. (y)
 
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Blademonkey said:
We will never get bored dispite your restricted shaving gear at this time Mike...please keep posting! :)


Paul.
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Thanks Paul for your kind words
Maybe it’s just me that’s bored
10 days in lockdown now & it’s taking it’s toll a bit.
was meant to be released lol :ROFLMAO: today however we have had test results back & we’re not getting out until we’ve all had negative tests.
I need to get out of here quick just to stop me spending
 
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