S.O.T.D Saturday 28th October - Friday 3rd November 2017

Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + L'Oreal Birch Sap Face Wash and Proraso white
Razor: iKon SBS + OSS handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Permasharp (#3)
Brush: Mason Pearson Super Badger
Cream: Taylors of Old Bond Street Aloe Vera
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
AS: Nivea Soothing

Third shave with the iKon SBS, this time I went with the cross hair visible and only used the closed/straight edge. Now I did think it felt more aggressive than the OC side, you could certainly feel the blade more, but oddly I needed three passes where only two were required using the OC side. Maybe OC razors suit me better?
 
Evening Shave.

Lucky Tiger Face Scrub, BBA Shave Oil.
Lea Cream.
SOC Cherry Boar.
Little Wren Pottery.
Gem Micromatic Flying Wing.
Gem (2).
Fine Green Vetiver Aftershave.
BBA Post Shave Balm.

Another inexpensive Spanish cream, another very good lather. Iain (@Digimonkey) tells me that the water is usually hard in Spain and so the soaps and creams may well be formulated with that in mind. It probably explains why I find them so easy to lather. Loads of cushioning and enough slickness makes this cream extremely good value for money in my opinion. Second use of the Flying Wing (on loan from one of the worlds great pedants (by his own admission) Kevin aka @Boru62) and once again it provided a comfortable, close, and fun shave. Have a good evening chaps.
 
Barry Giddens said:
Evening Shave.

Lucky Tiger Face Scrub, BBA Shave Oil.
Lea Cream.
SOC Cherry Boar.
Little Wren Pottery.
Gem Micromatic Flying Wing.
Gem (2).
Fine Green Vetiver Aftershave.
BBA Post Shave Balm.

Another inexpensive Spanish cream, another very good lather. Iain (@Digimonkey) tells me that the water is usually hard in Spain and so the soaps and creams may well be formulated with that in mind. It probably explains why I find them so easy to lather. Loads of cushioning and enough slickness makes this cream extremely good value for money in my opinion. Second use of the Flying Wing (on loan from one of the worlds great pedants (by his own admission) Kevin aka @Boru62) and once again it provided a comfortable, close, and fun shave. Have a good evening chaps.
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Pedantic, yes. OCD, slightly.
I think I've found the right hobby ;)
 
Wayne Pritchard said:
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Blade: Gem #2
Razor: Gem Clog Pruf
Soap: Caties Bubbles Irish Coffee
Brush: Hans Baier Silvertip
Post: Alum and Floid Balm
EDT: L'Occitane Cade.

A Thoroughly enjoyable 3 pass BBS Evening Shave. :)
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Fab picture Wayne, your pictures have come on leaps and bounds, well done. :) P.
 
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Razor: ATT R1 with Stork titanium handle
Razor blade: Polsilver (2)
Bruzh: Thater
Bowl: Little Wren Pottery
Soap: Wholly Kaw 'King if Oud'
Post: Myrsol Emulsion

Before all the fans of Wholly Kaw go mental. This is just my opinion and first impressions. Plus you all should know by now what a fussy bugger I am.:blush:

First the scent. Its very odd. Its a familiar smell but I just can't place it. I do get a hint of....wait for it.....Germolene.:eek:

Performance: Easy to lather and very good slickness. Cushion and protection was good but not the best I've tried.

I personally think Saponificio Varesino and Eufros soaps perform better.
As I said this is just my opinion.
@Wayne Pritchard @Jel999 @Blademonkey @Rohleder @Looney12345

Laters
Rob
 
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