S.O.T.D. Sat.14th Dec. 2013 to Frid. 20th Dec. 2013
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Thursday 12-19-13. MUSIC: Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti (1975).
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Soap from Alepo - Chubby 1 best badger - Feather all stainless - Astra green #5 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Mike's Sandalwood & Vanilla - Alum block - Thayers Original Astringent - ASB Truefitt & Hill - ASL Aubrey Organics Northwoods.
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Soap from Alepo - Chubby 1 best badger - Feather all stainless - Astra green #5 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Mike's Sandalwood & Vanilla - Alum block - Thayers Original Astringent - ASB Truefitt & Hill - ASL Aubrey Organics Northwoods.
WiffWaff said:
I too am trying Personna Lab/blue/super and think it's the best of the bunch.
Today's shave:
Hot face splash
Weber polished with bulldog handle
Personna lbs (1)
Arko soap stick F.L.
24mm finest TGN badger
Alum
Good BBS with a couple of weepers but almost no sting from alum.
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- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Thursday 19th December
Hot shower
Hot flannel
TOBS Lavender cream scuttle lathered
Simpson Tulip 1 super badger brush
Gillette Hybrid tech
Gillette super thin (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Speick aftershave
A comfortable, close shave. The TOBS cream is really easy to use whips up a great lather with very little effort. A sort of luxury after a period using hard soaps. I'm impressed with the super thin blade which works well in the Tech.
Hot shower
Hot flannel
TOBS Lavender cream scuttle lathered
Simpson Tulip 1 super badger brush
Gillette Hybrid tech
Gillette super thin (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Speick aftershave
A comfortable, close shave. The TOBS cream is really easy to use whips up a great lather with very little effort. A sort of luxury after a period using hard soaps. I'm impressed with the super thin blade which works well in the Tech.
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- 2,467
- Location
- Kent "Invicta"
F/T Rocket
Swede
NF2201
La Toja Stick
La Toja AS
Swede
NF2201
La Toja Stick
La Toja AS
- Messages
- 430
- Location
- Sweden,Sthlm
Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge 6/8+
Bush: Neep Custom
Cream: GFT Spanish Leather
AS: Dr.Harris Sandalwood
No Pic today. It's not fun to take pics when its dark out and quality is poor. So i made a clip.
The Shave was so nice and relaxing after a stressful day of shopping xmas gifts and whatnot.
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Bush: Neep Custom
Cream: GFT Spanish Leather
AS: Dr.Harris Sandalwood
No Pic today. It's not fun to take pics when its dark out and quality is poor. So i made a clip.
The Shave was so nice and relaxing after a stressful day of shopping xmas gifts and whatnot.
[video=youtube]http://youtu.be/CdVH_8FXPwM[/video]
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- 994
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Bodyshop maccaroot cream
Whipped Dog firestone silvertip
Gem Bullet closed comb
Gem SE blade
Alum
Bodyshop maccaroot ASB
Very pleased with the WD brush, nice and soft but with enough hold for face lather. Definitely one of my best shaves with the Gem, much better than my 1912 or Injectors.
Whipped Dog firestone silvertip
Gem Bullet closed comb
Gem SE blade
Alum
Bodyshop maccaroot ASB
Very pleased with the WD brush, nice and soft but with enough hold for face lather. Definitely one of my best shaves with the Gem, much better than my 1912 or Injectors.
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Gairdner
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Thursday's Theatrics
English Red Tip Superspeed, Sputnik
Hand-carved Ash Barbershop style 27mm Boar
Peppermint & Emu Oil Shaving Soap
Witch Hazel
Arran Aromatics Bay Citrus Post Shave Balm
Arran Aromatics Bay Citrus EdT
Pretty good result with the Red Tip so ain't going to sell it after all. Soap is simply marvellous - copious, slick & protective lather. Loving the Bay Citrus scent. Back to the Barbershop Bay Rum tomorrow as the monkey is a-chattering in my ear 'ole for some!
English Red Tip Superspeed, Sputnik
Hand-carved Ash Barbershop style 27mm Boar
Peppermint & Emu Oil Shaving Soap
Witch Hazel
Arran Aromatics Bay Citrus Post Shave Balm
Arran Aromatics Bay Citrus EdT
Pretty good result with the Red Tip so ain't going to sell it after all. Soap is simply marvellous - copious, slick & protective lather. Loving the Bay Citrus scent. Back to the Barbershop Bay Rum tomorrow as the monkey is a-chattering in my ear 'ole for some!
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- 3,442
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- Colchester, Essex
3P
Dodgy Schick passaround
Personna blade
MWF
Semogue 1305
Not sure if this is shave 2 or 3 with this blade.
Dodgy Schick passaround
Personna blade
MWF
Semogue 1305
Not sure if this is shave 2 or 3 with this blade.
THURSDAY EVENING
Prep: Hot rinse
Razor: Muhle R89 Jet
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Coates Fitzwilliam
Cream: Fitjar Shea Pleasure - scuttle lathered
Post: Witch hazel, Institut Karite balm
School breaks up at lunchtime tomorrow, then it's off to the local for a couple of jars. Cracking shave in readiness!
Prep: Hot rinse
Razor: Muhle R89 Jet
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Coates Fitzwilliam
Cream: Fitjar Shea Pleasure - scuttle lathered
Post: Witch hazel, Institut Karite balm
School breaks up at lunchtime tomorrow, then it's off to the local for a couple of jars. Cracking shave in readiness!
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- Durham, North Carolina, USA
Dovo Favorit 10 Fritz Bracht
Shavemac D01 2 band
Queen Charlotte Soap Vetiver Shave Soap
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Shavemac D01 2 band
Queen Charlotte Soap Vetiver Shave Soap
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
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- 2,403
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Gillette Aristocrat #15
Gillette Bleue Extra (4)
Semogue 1438 boar
Vitos Extra Super Coconut
Proraso Aftershave lotion
Diptyque Volutes edt
Gillette Bleue Extra (4)
Semogue 1438 boar
Vitos Extra Super Coconut
Proraso Aftershave lotion
Diptyque Volutes edt
Friday
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Semogue 2012 SE
iKon Slant/JEC handle
Voskhod
Pinaud Clubman AS
Fitjar Mint ASB
Great shave to clear a coulpe of days growth. I do like the slant, I just wish you didn't have to fiddle around to get the blade aligned properly, it's not a fun shave if the blade isn't right.
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Semogue 2012 SE
iKon Slant/JEC handle
Voskhod
Pinaud Clubman AS
Fitjar Mint ASB
Great shave to clear a coulpe of days growth. I do like the slant, I just wish you didn't have to fiddle around to get the blade aligned properly, it's not a fun shave if the blade isn't right.
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Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Proraso preshave - sensitive
Soap: Tabac
Brush: MÜHLE Kosmo silvertip synthetic
Razor: Weber + Bulldog
Blade: Treet Platinum (2)
After: Muelhens 4711 AS, Tabac ASB
After just 2 shaves with the Treet blade it feels a bit scratchy and some irritation on my neck afterwards so a new blade tomorrow and I think a different razor for a while.
I think I'm done with my blade comparisons with the Weber, result are in:
1) Sputnik & Rapira SS - a draw, I can't decide which is better.
2) Personna Super Blue - Almost on par with the above but not as smooth.
3) Astra SP - Very smooth but not as close as the above.
4) Gillette 7 o'clock yellow - slightly too rough/aggressive
5) Treet Platinum - Not as close a shave and short life.
Happy Friday, folks.
Pre: Proraso preshave - sensitive
Soap: Tabac
Brush: MÜHLE Kosmo silvertip synthetic
Razor: Weber + Bulldog
Blade: Treet Platinum (2)
After: Muelhens 4711 AS, Tabac ASB
After just 2 shaves with the Treet blade it feels a bit scratchy and some irritation on my neck afterwards so a new blade tomorrow and I think a different razor for a while.
I think I'm done with my blade comparisons with the Weber, result are in:
1) Sputnik & Rapira SS - a draw, I can't decide which is better.
2) Personna Super Blue - Almost on par with the above but not as smooth.
3) Astra SP - Very smooth but not as close as the above.
4) Gillette 7 o'clock yellow - slightly too rough/aggressive
5) Treet Platinum - Not as close a shave and short life.
Happy Friday, folks.