S.O.T.D. Sat. 21st Dec. 2013 to Frid. 27th Dec. 2013

Monday 23rd December

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Hot shower
Hot flannel
Tabac stick grated scuttle lathered
Simpson Keyhole 2 best badger brush
Gillette 1934 Aristocrat
Vintage Wilkinson Sword (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave

Decent shave. First use for the Keyhole after doing a couple of test lathers to clean it. The blade a vintage British made Wilkinson, and no longer made in the UK.
 
Monday.

Merkur Futur
Gillette Platinum "Swede" Blade
Semogue 620 Boar Brush
Mama Bear's Unscented Shaving Soap

A recent purchase of a Futur for a friend of mine encouraged me to dig mine out and give it a go. I'd almost forgotten how good the Futur is.

2 days growth removed with 1 wtg pass and some touch-ups, all with the razor set to 1.5.

Last day at work today until the new year, although I am doing some work from home.

Ian
 
bilbo72 said:
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Just love that Gold Barley Edwin Jagger! :heart:

Monday's Ministrations:

EJ DE89L, Vintage Gillette Swede (thanks to Antdad)
Hand-Carved Beech 24mm 2-Band Finest
Ingrams
Alum
AA Bay Citrus ASB
AA Bay Citrus EdT

Forgot to bring aftershave or witch hazel to Mater's so used alum which I normally reserve for 'pit' use. Did the job surprisingly well in tandem with the Bay Citrus ASB. What a blade! If I only I had a Kingdom to trade for a lifetime's supply of these.......
 
The Edwin Jagger Experience ...

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Hot Towel
Edwin Jagger PSC
Edwin Jagger Mentholated Shaving Soap
Edwin Jagger Best Badger 21mm
Hot Rinse
Cold Rinse
Alum Wash
Witch Hazel
Old Spice Aftershave

Face lathered
Two pass - both WTG

First full face shave with my Edwin Jagger straight. It's not the smoothest thing I've scraped across my face, but a definite cut well above the Dorco blades in my CJB Kamisori. I've scraped down my cheeks with this before as well as a clean-up on my neck, but as I introduced, this was my first full face shave.

It went well ...

Two nicks - well, one nick and a slice. Nick on my top lip right in the complicated bit beneath one nostril and a dig in on my chin being ... well, stupid.

Nothing bled beyond a second pass, the alum proved it was a new shaving experience and the Witch Hazel was very welcome. Something sweet, spicy and relieving for afters: Old Spice. Love it!

In all, a good shave. I'll have something to shave off on Christmas Day.

Cheers, all.
 
Prep: Hot shower, followed by Neutrogena Razor Defense Face Scrub
Pre: Village Barber oil
Cream: Old Spice "Fresh Lime" cream (Indian)
Brush: Morris & Forndran 2-band "Blonde Badger"
Razor: E&J DE89 w/iKon handle
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
Post: Thayer's Lemon witch hazel
ASB: Village Barber balm, followed by Captain's Choice "Lime"

Today was a "lime" themed day. Excellent shave to start the day.
 
Gillette Aristocrat Junior
SuperMax Super Platinum (1)

Grosvenor 404 brush

Somerset's pre shave oil
Clinique 7 day scrub face wash
Irisch Moos shaving soap
Old Spice aftershave

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Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Proraso preshave
Soap: Stirling Earl Grey
Brush: MÜHLE Kosmo silvertip synthetic
Razor: Progress @3, 2.5, 2.5
Blade: Rapira SS (3)
After: Barbershop Bay Run, Bodyshop Arber ASB

Face lathered with the Stirling/Kosmo, great partnership to give an easy slick lather. Earl Grey scent is almost non-existent though.
Another fab shave with the Progress resulting in another BBS.

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Schick M non-adjustable model
Schick Krona injector
Edwin Jagger boar
St. James Founders Reserve Cedarwood and Clarysage cream
Groomed balm

Very nice. These vintage Schick blades aren't the closest but they're a damn sight better for me than the modern Personna. I would say the modern Schicks probably top them for sharpness though
 
Christmas eve shave:

Dovo Bismarck 6/8"
Simpsons Chubby 2, Best Badger
D.R. Harris Levanter, soap
Face Lather
Neil Miller-2.5" Latigo Leather
Thayers Medicated Superhazel with Aloe Vera
Penhaligon's Οpus 1870 eau de toilette

My best wishes for Christmas!

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Buon Natale!

Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Martin De Candre
Brush: Simpson M7 Manchurian Butterscotch
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE86811Gbl
Blade: Viking's Sword by Personna (1)
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: Myrsol Agua Balsamica

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