SOTD . SATURDAY 21st JULY - FRIDAY 27th JULY 2018.

Wednesday 25th July Noon

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6th DE shave

Prep: Shower, Nivea Facial Wash then Nuage shave oil
Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street (very kindly provided by @Blackmass)
Brush: ES Medium Jock synthetic
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock (@Blackmass again [emoji1303])
Post: Warm rinse, cold rinse, Nivea Sensitive Post Shave balm and Next Signature Nuit EDT

My face has recovered following the weekend after what felt like I'd been dooking for chips.

Firstly, I'd like to thanks @Blackmass for his kind gift of trial blades and samples of cream and soap which arrived today (the envelope never had time to hit the ground behind my letterbox).

Totally ignoring what I said in a previous post, I changed a few things. The TOBS Jermyn Street cream was sublime. Really smooth glide and a joy to use. The scent is subtle and great too.

I also changed from a Personna blade to Gillette 7 O'clock and the change was noticeable straight away. The 1st WTG pass was effortless and really comfortable. The 2nd XTG and final ATG just as good.

This has been my most enjoyable and comfortable shave yet. It shows how important it is to try new things out and more importantly, listen to advice!

I cannot thank everyone enough for all the advice I've received so far, in particular @Blackmass. Thank you!

Here's to many great shaves like this one....

Have a great day everyone! [emoji1360]

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A great shave set up..Those Gillette Super Stainless are excellent blades..glad to read your getting comfortable shave results...Enjoy your new passed on with generosity shaving softwear from @Blackmass his pointing you in the right direction, and give credit to yourself with the pre/post shave preparation, superb.Regards. B.:)
 
Pre: Cold water face wash
Brush: LeeDa Keyhole with Maggards 24mm Finest
Cream: Castle Forbes Lime EO
Razor: ATT Calypso (on loan)
Blade: Feather Pro Super
Post: Cold water rinse, Castle Forbes Lime EO ASB

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Wow! The Pro Super blade works really well for me in the Calypso, very efficient and smooth. I prefer the heft of the General but the shave is pretty similar.
An excellent midweek fillip.
Happy Shaving one and all.
 
Wed 25th July
Omega 11126
P & B Spitfire
Mongoose B3
Schick Proline ( 10 )
Tuff Red A/S Lotion

Again used a Mongoose but this time one with a Proline,rather than a Feather which I used yesterday . Despite the blade usage the Shave was very smooth with a great finish.I suspect that I am wary of the sharper Feather blade and did not carry out enough polishing up work to get a finish like that of today. Must persevere though I reckon that probably the Proline is the blade for me, judging by the number of great Shaves they have delivered in different Razors in both AC/SE and Injectors.

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Wednesday 25th July
Vig Shaving Purtech - Speick Stick - General Al - Schick Proline P - Speick A/S - Dove Instant Hydration Cream

No picture today.
However we are celebrating our 37th wedding annivsersary today.
Congratulations to you and your good wife...37th Anniversary Symbol– Alabaster. For your thirty-seventh wedding anniversary, celebrate with a gift of alabaster, which is the name given to two different minerals: gypsum and calcite. Gypsum is soft and calcite is tougher, representing the softness but durability of your marriage. Regards.B :)
 
Greetings

Wednesday 25th July 2018
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick E1 Injector
Blade: Unknown
Brush: Vulfix / Cashmere
Soap: Speick Stick Grated
Aftershave: Astral Cream (soft)
EDP: Miller Harris Poirier D'un Soir

I keep little scraps of card in the boxes or spec. cases where I store my injectors with the make of blade and numbers of shaves but this razors card is A.W.O.L. The blade felt 'newish' cut well and was comfortable so I don't suppose it matters much what the make is!

Regards
Dick.

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Wed 25th July
Omega 11126
P & B Spitfire
Mongoose B3
Schick Proline ( 10 )
Tuff Red A/S Lotion

Again used a Mongoose but this time one with a Proline,rather than a Feather which I used yesterday . Despite the blade usage the Shave was very smooth with a great finish.I suspect that I am wary of the sharper Feather blade and did not carry out enough polishing up work to get a finish like that of today. Must persevere though I reckon that probably the Proline is the blade for me, judging by the number of great Shaves they have delivered in different Razors.

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Pre: Cold water face wash
Brush: LeeDa Keyhole with Maggards 24mm Finest
Cream: Castle Forbes Lime EO
Razor: ATT Calypso (on loan)
Blade: Feather Pro Super
Post: Cold water rinse, Castle Forbes Lime EO ASB

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Wow! The Pro Super blade works really well for me in the Calypso, very efficient and smooth. I prefer the heft of the General but the shave is pretty similar.
An excellent midweek fillip.
Happy Shaving one and all.
Hi,
Pre: Cold water face wash
Brush: LeeDa Keyhole with Maggards 24mm Finest
Cream: Castle Forbes Lime EO
Razor: ATT Calypso (on loan)
Blade: Feather Pro Super
Post: Cold water rinse, Castle Forbes Lime EO ASB

View attachment 37299
Wow! The Pro Super blade works really well for me in the Calypso, very efficient and smooth. I prefer the heft of the General but the shave is pretty similar.
An excellent midweek fillip.
Happy Shaving one and all.
Hi, how does the Calypso shave and what version, is it M1? Is it a comfortable shave? thanks.
 
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