S.O.T.D Sat. 2nd Nov. to Frid.8th Nov. 2013
- Thread starter Norfolkdick
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Greetings
Sunday 3rd November 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
Blade: GEM Blue Star Carbon
Brush: Semogue SE 2012 Mixed
Cream: La Toja
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
A good shave, I am really fond of this new Semogue Brush and the tips are softening more and more with use.
Regards
Dick.
Sunday 3rd November 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
Blade: GEM Blue Star Carbon
Brush: Semogue SE 2012 Mixed
Cream: La Toja
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
A good shave, I am really fond of this new Semogue Brush and the tips are softening more and more with use.
Regards
Dick.
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- 1,909
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sunday 3rd November
Hot shower
Hot flannel
DR Harris Marlborough soap scuttle lathered
Simpson 56 best badger brush
Gillette Hybrid Tech
Personna Platinum Chrome (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Boots Freshwood aftershave
Final shave for the blade, a fresh blade and different razor set up for tomorrow. I will be trying some of the Sterling soap tomorrow.
Hot shower
Hot flannel
DR Harris Marlborough soap scuttle lathered
Simpson 56 best badger brush
Gillette Hybrid Tech
Personna Platinum Chrome (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Boots Freshwood aftershave
Final shave for the blade, a fresh blade and different razor set up for tomorrow. I will be trying some of the Sterling soap tomorrow.
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage Simpsons best
1934 type Aristocrat/Iridium
Xpec SC
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic
Aramis 'Havana' EdT (vintage juice)
Last few shaves have been with the same razor/blade and shaving cream. Both times have been quite nice, seeing as how the US made Aristo actually fits me pretty well. Yep, it's about the only open comb type in the arsenal used somewhat often because it's on the OC milder side. I need to go a little slower, and use a little shallower angle than usual, but that's all I need for a comfortable shave. Plus, the shave itself is one of those squeaky close ones, which the mild Webly just can't give me. Plus, it's got a barber pole handle, and the razor's gold plated. Very purty thang.
Nice to have this one in the arsenal for days like the last few.
BBS results,
Martin
vintage Simpsons best
1934 type Aristocrat/Iridium
Xpec SC
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic
Aramis 'Havana' EdT (vintage juice)
Last few shaves have been with the same razor/blade and shaving cream. Both times have been quite nice, seeing as how the US made Aristo actually fits me pretty well. Yep, it's about the only open comb type in the arsenal used somewhat often because it's on the OC milder side. I need to go a little slower, and use a little shallower angle than usual, but that's all I need for a comfortable shave. Plus, the shave itself is one of those squeaky close ones, which the mild Webly just can't give me. Plus, it's got a barber pole handle, and the razor's gold plated. Very purty thang.
Nice to have this one in the arsenal for days like the last few.
BBS results,
Martin
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- 4,059
- Location
- London, UK
Prep: Cold water splash
Soap: Speick stick (grated)
Brush: Simpson Commodore X3
Razor: Weber Pol/Bulldog
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
Post: Speick ASB
EdT: Penhaligon's Opus 1870
Suffered a non-shave related cut on my right thumb that made today's shave a little awkward, but still managed a DFS.
Soap: Speick stick (grated)
Brush: Simpson Commodore X3
Razor: Weber Pol/Bulldog
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
Post: Speick ASB
EdT: Penhaligon's Opus 1870
Suffered a non-shave related cut on my right thumb that made today's shave a little awkward, but still managed a DFS.
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- 878
Face wash with Pears soap
Merkur Digress HD B / Gillette Swede
Simpsons B1 Beaufort Butterscotch
Penhaligons Sartorial Shaving Soap
Proraso Green A/S
The little B1 brush did me proud and whipped up my best lather so far from the Penhaligons soap.
fandabidozy shave, got to love those Swedes
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- 2,403
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Gillette New #88
Rapira Super Stainless (1)
Semogue SOC 2-band
Martin de Candre scented
Proraso Aftershave balm
Loaded heavily and made far too much lather; I could have done 7 or 8 passes! Nice post-shave feel from the balm and the first truly smooth shave in ages. I don't think the Rocket HD I've been using while away has suited me - even after daily use for other a week. This two piece New, however...
Rapira Super Stainless (1)
Semogue SOC 2-band
Martin de Candre scented
Proraso Aftershave balm
Loaded heavily and made far too much lather; I could have done 7 or 8 passes! Nice post-shave feel from the balm and the first truly smooth shave in ages. I don't think the Rocket HD I've been using while away has suited me - even after daily use for other a week. This two piece New, however...
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- 1,427
EJDE89
Red Personna
EJ Badger
Palmolive Cream
Aloe Moisturiser
Old Spice
Red Personna
EJ Badger
Palmolive Cream
Aloe Moisturiser
Old Spice
SUNDAY EVENING
Have been slipping a bit and didn't shave since Thursday night. Felt like a really scruffy bugger today!
Prep: Warm rinse
Razor: Feather AC Kamisori with teak scales
Blade: Feather Proguard
Brush: Semogue 2012 LE
Soap: Valobra stick - face lathered
Post: Witch hazel, GFT skin food
There's something really satisfying about seeing a few days growth being wiped off with a straight! Very nice shave tonight.
Have been slipping a bit and didn't shave since Thursday night. Felt like a really scruffy bugger today!
Prep: Warm rinse
Razor: Feather AC Kamisori with teak scales
Blade: Feather Proguard
Brush: Semogue 2012 LE
Soap: Valobra stick - face lathered
Post: Witch hazel, GFT skin food
There's something really satisfying about seeing a few days growth being wiped off with a straight! Very nice shave tonight.
- Messages
- 3,442
- Location
- Colchester, Essex
Hot shower & 3P
Semogue 1305
Weber shiny on custom handle
Gillette yellow (2)
DR Harris Windsor soap
Proraso AS
Semogue 1305
Weber shiny on custom handle
Gillette yellow (2)
DR Harris Windsor soap
Proraso AS
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- 487
Sanctuary Spa (Covent Garden) cleanser.
Somersets tough beard shaving oil.
Vulfix pure badger brush.
Sir Irisch Moos shaving stick.
Gillette Tech, Feather blade. x2 shim.
Touch up with Schick Injector, L type.
Alum Block.
Old Spice aftershave.
3 passes and a touch up pass.
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Somersets tough beard shaving oil.
Vulfix pure badger brush.
Sir Irisch Moos shaving stick.
Gillette Tech, Feather blade. x2 shim.
Touch up with Schick Injector, L type.
Alum Block.
Old Spice aftershave.
3 passes and a touch up pass.
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- 200
- Location
- Wiltshire, UK
Prep: Shower/Hot towel
Pre: Proraso Preshave cream
Razor: Muhle R41
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Semogue 1305
Cream: Sterling soap Barbershop
Post: Warmrinse/Alum/Cold splash
AS: Groomed Post shave balm
EDt: Superdrug Sierran Breeze
Qaulity shave!! Love the R41 now, easily gives me my best shave everytime.
Forgot i was doing Movember and only realised after getting halfway along my top lip!:icon_rolleyes::icon_rolleyes::icon_rolleyes: Will start again tomorrow!
Pre: Proraso Preshave cream
Razor: Muhle R41
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Semogue 1305
Cream: Sterling soap Barbershop
Post: Warmrinse/Alum/Cold splash
AS: Groomed Post shave balm
EDt: Superdrug Sierran Breeze
Qaulity shave!! Love the R41 now, easily gives me my best shave everytime.
Forgot i was doing Movember and only realised after getting halfway along my top lip!:icon_rolleyes::icon_rolleyes::icon_rolleyes: Will start again tomorrow!
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- 2,427
- Location
- Woburn Sands, Bucks
Monday iv November, 2013
Prep: Hot shower, Nivea Q10 Facial Wash
Pre: Proraso white per shave, cold water
Brush: Invisible Edge Horn Silvertip
Cream: Proraso Red
Razor: Digress HD
Blade: Crown Red Stripe #2
Post: Home brewed Lemon Tea Tree mentholated WH, Arran Aromatics ASB
Fragrance: Muehlens 4711
Result: Checked with my three week year old son and, yep, my chin is a smooth as his bottom! Splendid start to the new week. Really impressed with the Crown, they seem to work with the Digress and for me. Good news is that they are as cheap as chips from Connaughts. Happy Days.
All the best Gents,
Jon
Prep: Hot shower, Nivea Q10 Facial Wash
Pre: Proraso white per shave, cold water
Brush: Invisible Edge Horn Silvertip
Cream: Proraso Red
Razor: Digress HD
Blade: Crown Red Stripe #2
Post: Home brewed Lemon Tea Tree mentholated WH, Arran Aromatics ASB
Fragrance: Muehlens 4711
Result: Checked with my three week year old son and, yep, my chin is a smooth as his bottom! Splendid start to the new week. Really impressed with the Crown, they seem to work with the Digress and for me. Good news is that they are as cheap as chips from Connaughts. Happy Days.
All the best Gents,
Jon