S.O.T.D. Saturday 18th Febuary to Friday 24th Febuary 2017

[Blademonkey]

SOTD FEB 23rd

Have a great day chaps.

 

[slantman]

Asylum Evolution
Feather (4)
Esbjerg Orange Vetiver Shave Cream
RR 400 Synthetic (Rubberset copy)
Stirling Barbershop Balm
Pinaud Clubman After Shave

 

[Scotshave]

Thursday...wetter than a haddock's codpiece

Soap - Phoenix and Beau Star Noir
Brush - Semogue 1520
Face lather
Razor - English aluminium Gillette Tech 1968
Blade - Gillette 7 o' Clock Yellow #1
Post - Thayer's and Floïd MV
Smell - Guerlain Vetiver EdT (applied after photo)

In the time it took me to list the above, the rain's turning to sleet/snow. Anyhoo...

Repetition sets in again, but vintage Gillettes really are the canine's dangleberries, imo. The Star Noir is now behaving after leaving the lid off to dry for a day or two after use. My 1520, sadly, has started to lose a wee bit of paint, but still performs really well (and I can't complain as I received it free gratis after it was mistakenly sent in lieu of the 1470).

Great shave and post-shave feel. I spritzed the Guerlain Vetiver as I associate it with Spring (irony alert; as he looks out window).

Be safe, warm and dry, everyone.

 

[Shaverrific666]

 

[Scotshave]

ATT SE1 Atlas
Feather Pro (7)
Semogue o c 2 band badger
Wickhams 1912 cashmere
Thayers WH, Irisch moos ASB
Razorock xXx A/S
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Another terrific shave with the SE1, my new brush performed well conjuring up a nice lather from the 1912 .

My firs soap out of the hat for today's shave was the P & B star noir, but it now seems to resemble the putty I have in my garage.
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ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND FELLAS

I had the same problem Pat. Leaving the lid off helped; and it slightly lessened the ammonia smell that seemed to plague early batches.

 

[Benz3ne]

Thursday...wetter than a haddock's codpiece

Soap - Phoenix and Beau Star Noir
Brush - Semogue 1520
Face lather
Razor - English aluminium Gillette Tech 1968
Blade - Gillette 7 o' Clock Yellow #1
Post - Thayer's and Floïd MV
Smell - Guerlain Vetiver EdT (applied after photo)

P&B Star Noir and Floid are a great combo! Also, it's bizarrely dry down here in Wales! Positively unheard of...

Edit: I assumed you were talking about the weather... if it's you who is wetter than a haddock's codpiece, it might just be TMIT (Too much information Thursday)!

 

[Clint64]

February 23, 2017​

Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti​

Feather Pro Super (12)​

Rubberset 400 #3 with WSP HWM​

Route 66 Rum Runner​

Fine Fresh Vetiver​

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[Scotshave]

P&B Star Noir and Floid are a great combo! Also, it's bizarrely dry down here in Wales! Positively unheard of...

Edit: I assumed you were talking about the weather... if it's you who is wetter than a haddock's codpiece, it might just be TMIT (Too much information Thursday)!

Indeed...an atmospheric reference.

 

[mpf9ret]

Thur 23rd Feb

RazoRock Syn. 24mm
P & B Spitfire
Ever Ready/ Gem Push Button
Gem S/S [ 5 ]
Alum Rub/Rinse Off
Jaguar Prestige A/S Lotion.

Had a most unsatisfactory Shave yesterday with the normally dependable Merkur Progress. Must have been operator error, as with a waning blade had a really smooth and comfortable shave with the PB. The lather from this soap is very slick, and enabled me with this agile little razor to complete easily the polishing up strokes needed to deliver a truly good all round shave.

 

[razorguy]

Thursday 23 February 2017

Mastro Livi Damasteel Ladder, 6/8 Full Hollow, French Point​

Today's shave has been a combination of very good elements and gave me a luxury and very satisfactory shave. Starting from the very good soap made by Aguzzeria del Cavallo (it seems they are not making this soap anymore, what a pity) a classic Italian almond scented soap giving a stable and very effective lather. I guess this was also thanks to the Mastro Livi super silvertip badger brush, a champion in mounting lather to perfection. Not to mention the straight razor. I really like the ladder Damasteel of this razor's blade, a sort of mesmerizing pattern perfectly matching to the pattern of buckeye burl scales. The razor gave me a super smooth shave and the icing on the cake was the refreshing and invigorating effect of my Bay Rum, made from real pimenta racemosa leaves and real dark rum.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Aguzzeria del Cavallo
• Brush: Mastro Livi Silvertip Badger, Makassar Ebony Handle, 26mm Knot
• Bowl: Bamboo Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Damasteel Ladder, 6/8 Full Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum

 

[Welshaver89]

Brush: Omega 11126
Razor: Hone Type 15
Soap: Faena Rose
Post: Thayers Rose witch hazel, Geo F Trumper Coral Skin Food and Myrsol Plastic

Roses are red, Hones are brass, my face is as smooth as a newborns ass...

Great shave today, without doubt my best shave with the Faena soap, the Hone is coming into its own lately. Loving my shaves with it. ​

 

[Blackmass]

Morning gents,

It's been around a week since my last shave, I was horribly ill for a chunk of last week, one of the worst I've had in my life, so that was fun! Knocked me for 6 and didn't fancy doing anything for a couple of days after as well.

Anyway, (that's) passed now, so it was back to shaving and I was looking forward to chopping all that fuzz off! This was quite a special shave as it was the first time using a scuttle that the Missus bought me as an anniversary present. It's a gorgeous, scuttle. I've included the sellers photo as well because mine doesn't show it properly at all. It's been ages since I last used a bowl or scuttle and my technique was indeed lacking, but it was a pleasure to use it regardless.

It was also my first use of the 1912 Le Bleu shaving soap. No-one has mentioned it on the Wickhams thread that I can tell, but I really like the little touches to the labels that are different to the normal 1912s, the blue beard and blue writing, a nice touch I thought. A lovely soap as well, great fragrance and the usual superb 1912 performance. Well done @Fox and @Mr Bigmem on a great group buy. Even the Simpsons Duke 3 in Best brush that still hasn't given me its best yet is starting to yield and perform better than it has done so far.

King Cobra came out again, I love this razor, Kai Pro Touch MG blade on its 4th outing and an effortless two pass shave ensued. Spot on, I'm happy!

Enjoy your Thursdays chaps!

Glad you are feeling better. I've just come down with another cold myself, just can't shake them off.

Great scuttle. Who made it?

 

[Jack Sales]

Morning gents,

It's been around a week since my last shave, I was horribly ill for a chunk of last week, one of the worst I've had in my life, so that was fun! Knocked me for 6 and didn't fancy doing anything for a couple of days after as well.

Anyway, (that's) passed now, so it was back to shaving and I was looking forward to chopping all that fuzz off! This was quite a special shave as it was the first time using a scuttle that the Missus bought me as an anniversary present. It's a gorgeous, scuttle. I've included the sellers photo as well because mine doesn't show it properly at all. It's been ages since I last used a bowl or scuttle and my technique was indeed lacking, but it was a pleasure to use it regardless.

It was also my first use of the 1912 Le Bleu shaving soap. No-one has mentioned it on the Wickhams thread that I can tell, but I really like the little touches to the labels that are different to the normal 1912s, the blue beard and blue writing, a nice touch I thought. A lovely soap as well, great fragrance and the usual superb 1912 performance. Well done @Fox and @Mr Bigmem on a great group buy. Even the Simpsons Duke 3 in Best brush that still hasn't given me its best yet is starting to yield and perform better than it has done so far.

King Cobra came out again, I love this razor, Kai Pro Touch MG blade on its 4th outing and an effortless two pass shave ensued. Spot on, I'm happy!

Enjoy your Thursdays chaps!

Wishing you a very swift full recovery

 

[Jack Sales]

Glad you are feeling better. I've just come down with another cold myself, just can't shake them off.

Great scuttle. Who made it?

Exercise is good to burn it out of you.

 

[Shaverrific666]

@Blackmass
@Looney12345 get well soon..

Eat raw garlic..spices..get some good exercise..and a nice quality Whiskey in the evening!

 

[Looney12345]

Glad you are feeling better. I've just come down with another cold myself, just can't shake them off.

Great scuttle. Who made it?

Thanks buddy. I'm absolutely fine now, just a crap last week!

Thanks re the scuttle, funnily enough, the person that made is actually requested me NOT to post the maker because they are so busy with their other pottery works and they could do without any more scuttle orders lol