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S.O.T.D. Sat.14th Dec. 2013 to Frid. 20th Dec. 2013
- Thread starter Norfolkdick
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Shave for 15 December 2013
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- Hampshire, UK
Weber Polished, Bulldog
Perma-Sharp Super (3)
Semogue 1438 boar
Vitos Extra Super Coconut
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Somewhat uninspiring. No match for last night's shave with the #21. I must admit, I'm weighing up selling parts of my DE collection.
Perma-Sharp Super (3)
Semogue 1438 boar
Vitos Extra Super Coconut
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Somewhat uninspiring. No match for last night's shave with the #21. I must admit, I'm weighing up selling parts of my DE collection.
SUNDAY EVENING
Prep: Hot rinse, prep cream massaged into beard
Razor: Feather AC kamisori - teak handle
Blade: Feather Proguard
Brush: Coates Fitzwilliam
Soap: MDC Fougere - scuttle lathered
Post: Witch hazel, GFT sandalwood skin food
Superb shave tonight. One WTG pass, one ATG pass and some minor clearing up and my face is uber-smooth.
If only I could buy these Feather blades at 'ten shave' strength. That's when they seem to really start working for me rather than attacking me (it is, of course, nothing to do with me being cack-handed).
Prep: Hot rinse, prep cream massaged into beard
Razor: Feather AC kamisori - teak handle
Blade: Feather Proguard
Brush: Coates Fitzwilliam
Soap: MDC Fougere - scuttle lathered
Post: Witch hazel, GFT sandalwood skin food
Superb shave tonight. One WTG pass, one ATG pass and some minor clearing up and my face is uber-smooth.
If only I could buy these Feather blades at 'ten shave' strength. That's when they seem to really start working for me rather than attacking me (it is, of course, nothing to do with me being cack-handed).
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Sunday Evening ...
Something put me in mind to use my recently acquired Ying Ji Li razor. Ying Ji Li who? They're Chinese and amongst all manner of other things, make an exact replica of the Gillette 7 O'Clock Sterling. Exact! It evens shaves the same: mild and smooth, not especially close, but perfectly presentable.
Hot Towel
Olive Oil PSO
Far North Goat Milk Soap
Edwin Jagger Best Badger Brush 21mm
Ying Ji Li 'Sterling'
Sputnik Stainless Teflon [6]
Hot Rinse
Cold Rinse
Alum Wash
Cold Rinse
Blue Stratos Aftershave
Three Pass - WTG, XTG & ATG
Sadly, the Far North Soap is not up to much. I do like the idea of artisan soap, but all too often they're missing something ... this one lack lather. The lather is foamy, thin and all but disappears on the face. I had to make up some fresh lather for the final pass.
The razor performed exactly as expected and coupled with Sputnik, perfect. Actually, what I did for the first pass was unscrew the razor a little until the blade gap opened up just a little without the head becoming sloppy. Thereafter, the XTG and ATG passes were performed with the head fully tightened.
Presentable. No nicks, weepers, irritation, just a good presentable shave. I wonder if this might be one of those razors that takes to a diagonal stroke?
Something put me in mind to use my recently acquired Ying Ji Li razor. Ying Ji Li who? They're Chinese and amongst all manner of other things, make an exact replica of the Gillette 7 O'Clock Sterling. Exact! It evens shaves the same: mild and smooth, not especially close, but perfectly presentable.
Hot Towel
Olive Oil PSO
Far North Goat Milk Soap
Edwin Jagger Best Badger Brush 21mm
Ying Ji Li 'Sterling'
Sputnik Stainless Teflon [6]
Hot Rinse
Cold Rinse
Alum Wash
Cold Rinse
Blue Stratos Aftershave
Three Pass - WTG, XTG & ATG
Sadly, the Far North Soap is not up to much. I do like the idea of artisan soap, but all too often they're missing something ... this one lack lather. The lather is foamy, thin and all but disappears on the face. I had to make up some fresh lather for the final pass.
The razor performed exactly as expected and coupled with Sputnik, perfect. Actually, what I did for the first pass was unscrew the razor a little until the blade gap opened up just a little without the head becoming sloppy. Thereafter, the XTG and ATG passes were performed with the head fully tightened.
Presentable. No nicks, weepers, irritation, just a good presentable shave. I wonder if this might be one of those razors that takes to a diagonal stroke?
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Face Lathering Continued
Prep: Hot showerPre: Proraso preshave - sensitive
Soap: NSS Cedarwood and Vetyver
Brush: MÜHLE Kosmo silvertip synthetic
Razor: Weber + Bulldog
Blade: Personna Super (1)
After: Brut AS, Limes Skin Food
With my recent success at face lathering I decided to continue with another hard soap. This NSS soap had given me problems bowl lathering but I've found much more success today face lathering. I think I'm converted now using this method for my hard soaps.
Testing out the Weber Personna combination gave excellent results. Really difficult to find a difference between this and the Rapira SS and Sputnik blades, they all are great performers.
Have a great Monday, chaps.
Too much sparkle?
OP
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Greetings
Monday 16th December 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM 1912 Junior Baton Handle
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated
Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
Soap: Wilkinson Sword Stick grated
Aftershave: Floid Balm
A super close and easy shave.
Regards
Dick.
Monday 16th December 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM 1912 Junior Baton Handle
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated
Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
Soap: Wilkinson Sword Stick grated
Aftershave: Floid Balm
A super close and easy shave.
Regards
Dick.
Tall_Paul said:
I'm with you there Paul - I'm not using either the Feather or Cobra as much as I'd like to for that reason. I've been wondering whether a few laps on a high grit hone followed by a strop would tame them but retain the sharpness. I just need to come up with an idea for a holder now.
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Muhle R41 2013' / iKon Bulldog Handle
Treet Platinum Super Stainless
WSP Monarch Silvertip
Green Mountain Nick's Red Jacket Soap
Every Man Jack Signature Mint Post Shave
Grey Flannel Cologne (Geoffrey Beane)
World Market Scuttle
Treet Platinum Super Stainless
WSP Monarch Silvertip
Green Mountain Nick's Red Jacket Soap
Every Man Jack Signature Mint Post Shave
Grey Flannel Cologne (Geoffrey Beane)
World Market Scuttle