S.O.T.D. Saturday 7th October to Friday 13th October 2017

Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: EJ Medium BB
Soap: Proraso Sandalwood
Razor: FaTip Piccolo
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Proraso Sandalwood AS
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First time out with a Piccolo and I now see why it has so many fans.
For less than £20, with a free pack of Voskhod and 10ml of Lea Balm you get a great little razor.
The stubble held its hands up and quietly surrendered to an.....
Italian :D
 
Wednesday AM 2017-10-11

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Ebony Finest #2 (26mm/66mm)
Colgate Barber shaving soap (vintage) with dissolved menthol crystals
Weber Polished Head/UFO Colibri
Polsilver Super Iridium (10)
Aramis Tuscany aftershave
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Wed 11th October
Omega 11137 boar
Lea Classic soap
ER 1912 Peerless Set
Gem S/S [ 2 ]
Alum Rub/Rinse off
Lea Classic A/S Lotion

The ER 1912- Revisited
After a great Shave I continued my rediscovery of the ER 1912 and chose to use the British Peerless set. With an excellent lather I started the Shave with the blade shimmed , but after two short strokes decided it felt too smooth with no blade feel.

Having discarded the shim I continued the Shave. which was still very smooth but what was
noticeable was the fact that it was also very quiet, compared to the usual rasping sound typically associated with a 1912. The Shave was completed very easily and I am not exaggerating when I say it was one of my Best ever SE shaves,and that includes those I have had with some modern SE Razors using the AC blade.

I now know why Paul @pjgh rates the 1912 so highly, just persevere and find one that works for you [ they are quite cheap ]. I cannot imagine how any of the New S/S Gem Razors can provide a better shave than the one I had today.

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Amen to that. I haven't found one yet that I haven't liked :)
 
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  • Safety Razor: Edwin Jagger - R35611SR - Ebony / Nickle plated
  • Blade: Polsilver - Super Iridium
  • Shaving Brush: Black Ship Grooming Co. - 28mm Whaler - Cutter Color (Synthetic)
  • Shaving Bowl: Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
  • Shaving Soap: Stirling Soap - Vanilla Sandalwood
 
SOTD: 111017
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Blade: Gem SS #4
Razor: Gem MMOC
Soap: Caties Bubbles Irish Coffee
Brush: MS 26mm Silvertip
Post: Thayers
EDT: A*Men pure Coffee

A rainy miserable afternoon brought out the Caties Bubbles Irish cream. Performance outstanding and the scent divine.
Razor mowed down the grass with a lovely 2 pass shave. A little buffering I was BBS.
Brush as usual performed wonderfully.
I am feeling relaxed and ready to chill in front of the TV this evening.

Enjoy your shaves :)
 
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