SOTD ,SATURDAY 19th JANUARY 2019 - FRIDAY 25th January 2019.

TFri 25th Jan
RazoRock Syn 24m
P & B Spitfire
ATT SE1 / Windrose Handle
Schick Proline ( 9 )
P & B Spitfire A/S Splash

Apart from getting too much moisture in the lather, this Shave was spot on. Must give the No1 spot to this Razor as the AC/SE one which consistently delivers me great Shaves without problems.

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Friday 25th January



Pears Glycerine Soap
Clubman Shave Butter as a preshave
Stirling Scots Pine Sheep Soap
Simpson Wee Scot Brush
Claymore V2 on a Windrose Handle with a Kai Mild Blade
Thayers Witch Hazel
Dove Moisturiser
Clubman Whiskey Woods AS

A nod to our Scottish Colleagues as tonight is Burns Night. I am on night shift tonight with a 'Bonnie wee Lassie' from Scotland. Due to difficulty in sourcing alcohol free Whisky and Vegetarian Haggis.....the height of our celebration may be dancing round crossed penknives.
My first use of the Wee Scot. I have had it for years but never took it seriously enough to use it until today. Most definitely up to the task....but not something I would reach for very often.
2 passes with a touch up for a perfect shave.
 
Unidentified German slant
Wizamet super Iridium
Yaqi Tuxedo marble colour 24mm
Pannacrema Nuavia Blu
Nivea sensitive balm
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Although unidentified - really like the look of your razor!
 
Friday, 25 January

PreShave: Warm water
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: Kent BK8
Bowl: My recycled cream bowl
Razor: The Sledgehammer (Merkur 39C)
Blade Nacet (2)
Post Shave: Alum

Fragrance: None—work day

The great sampling exercise continues; after four days with the Astra, it was day two with the Nacet. The Nacet gives a great shave—better (albeit slightly so) than the Astra. I'll give it a couple of days (and shaves) before drawing a final conclusion as between the two.

Have a good evening (and weekend).
 
At the moment I appear to be 24 hours behind with my SOTD and for this particular shave it was more SOYD. However (And not to be deterred with when this shave took place) the theme on this ocassion was 'Hybrid'

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BMW 8i - Dovo 5/8 stainless in cheap Pearl finish
BMW 3i - Colonial General SE
Toyota Yaris hybrid- Kai Captain
Toyota Prius - Kent soap
Hyundai Ioniq - Razorock Plissoft 24mm synthetic

The main achievement for this shave was to improve on my straight technique and as suggested by @Dansco concentrate just on my cheeks. However this would have left me with a bit of a dilemma in as much as 'what was I supposed to do with the remainer?'. Answer. Try a hybrid shave, cheeks with the straight and what was left with the trusty General.

Did it work? Too fucking right it did. I am actually going to list this shave in to the 'one of the finest' bracket.

In the main I managed to shave my cheek areas with the Dovo and remained having some cheek areas left. This was against my previous straight attempt in which I managed to nearly remove these fleshy areas once and for all. I am not going to say my technique has improved ten fold, because it hasn't, but with a bit more patience and discipline I actually managed what I would class as a rather perfect shave. What remained, and as I mentioned, completed using the General. After the straight I was amazed at how easy I could throw this razor about my face with equally as amazing results. A near perfect shave even if it did take time and a new level of patience.

Getting there is the best way I can describe it.

This was also a pretty well first time out with a shaving soap as against to my usual cream approach. After a number of years of being a stubborn old git I decided against my better self (and 'this is the way it should be' thinking) I actually went the way of a soap. Did I give in and fall foul of potential rabbit holes? To bloody right I did. I was flummoxed as to the lather one can create from a soap with such ease. This was one wonderful barrier to shave with and the lather as good as anything I have managed with my past obsession for the Creams Only Club. In fact for what a puck of Kent cost I am going to give it top marks in all areas. 'Loving it' as McDonalds would say. I wish I could truly say the same for their burgers. Next up is a puck of Mitchell's I have, but after reading there is not much between this and the Kent I do wonder if I have bought the same thing at two completely different prices. I shall find out for myself.

Whichever way it unfolds I am happy to stepped in to the world of soaps and yet more holes to fall in to. They are greedy little bastards these fluffy little bunnies.

To top off a fantastic shave what more could one want than Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua Di Bergamotto EDT. This was a Christmas present to myself and what a bloody wonderful scent. It may not be the world's strongest scent but the aroma is just simply divine. Fresh, charming and a fragrance which is so....me.

To the end product.

I am indeed going to give this wonderful shave top marks in all areas. Everything about it said 'quality'. It is one of those shaves which makes life feel great and where you really have to ask yourself 'does it get any better than this?'. If it does then I really do look forward to that day. A shave worthy of more than a simple BBS or a DFS, this is a FBS. I am sure you can work this one out for yourself as I have done enough bad language for this parfticular SOTD.....SOYD

Until then I shall grin inwardly and enjoy

Happy whatever you chaps and if that includes a brilliant shave in to the equation, then I hope it is as good as this
 
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At the moment I appear to be 24 hours behind with my SOTD and for this particular shave it was more SOYD. However (And not to be deterred with when this shave took place) the theme on this ocassion was 'Hybrid'

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BMW 8i - Dovo 5/8 stainless in cheap Pearl finish
BMW 3i - Colonial General SE
Toyota Yaris hybrid- Kai Captain
Toyota Prius - Kent soap
Hyundai Ioniq - Razorock Plissoft 24mm synthetic

The main achievement for this shave was to improve on my straight technique and as suggested by @Dansco concentrate just on my cheeks. However this would have left me with a bit of a dilemma in as much as 'what was I supposed to do with the remainer?'. Answer. Try a hybrid shave, cheeks with the straight and what was left with the trusty General.

Did it work? Too fucking right it did. I am actually going to list this shave in to the 'one of the finest' bracket.

In the main I managed to shave my cheek areas with the Dovo and remained having some cheek areas left. This was against my previous straight attempt in which I managed to nearly remove these fleshy areas once and for all. I am not going to say my technique has improved ten fold, because it hasn't, but with a bit more patience and discipline I actually managed what I would class as a rather perfect shave. What remained, and as I mentioned, completed using the General. After the straight I was amazed at how easy I could throw this razor about my face with equally as amazing results. A near perfect shave even if it did take time and a new level of patience.

Getting there is the best way I can describe it.

This was also a pretty well first time out with a shaving soap as against to my usual cream approach. After a number of years of being a stubborn old git I decided against my better self (and 'this is the way it should be' thinking) I actually went the way of a soap. Did I give in and fall foul of potential rabbit holes? To bloody right I did. I was flummoxed as to the lather one can create from a soap with such ease. This was one wonderful barrier to shave with and the lather as good as anything I have managed with my past obsession for the Creams Only Club. In fact for what a puck of Kent cost I am going to give it top marks in all areas. 'Loving it' as McDonalds would say. I wish I could truly say the same for their burgers. Next up is a puck of Mitchell's I have, but after reading there is not much between this and the Kent I do wonder if I have bought the same thing at two completely different prices. I shall find out for myself.

Whichever way it unfolds I am happy to stepped in to the world of soaps and yet more holes to fall in to. They are greedy little bastards these fluffy little bunnies.

To top off a fantastic shave what more could one want than Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua Di Bergamotto EDT. This was a Christmas present to myself and what a bloody wonderful scent. It may not be the world's strongest scent but the aroma is just simply divine. Fresh, charming and a fragrance which is so....me.

To the end product.

I am indeed going to give this wonderful shave top marks in all areas. Everything about it said 'quality'. It is one of those shaves which makes life feel great and where you really have to ask yourself 'does it get any better than this?'. If it does then I really do look forward to that day. A shave worthy of more than a simple BBS or a DFS, this is a FBS. I am sure you can work this one out for yourself as I have done enough bad language for this parfticular SOTD.....SOYD

Until then I shall grin inwardly and enjoy

Happy whatever you chaps and if that includes a brilliant shave in to the equation, then I hope it is as good as this
This post makes me happy

Without wanting to sound insane, this is how it should be with SR shaving. Don't put yourself off doing too much. Cheeks are enough at first. Practice technique.

Also, soaps (generally) > creams.
 
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