S.O.T.D Sat. 30th Nov. to Frid. 6th Dec. 2013

Prep: Hot wash, T&H No10 Scrub
Pre: BBR Pre shave Oil
Soap: T&H Rose Shaving cream
Brush: NF 2213
Razor: 1977 Gillette Black Beauty
Blade: Gillette Super Thin
Post: T&H Post shave cologne balm

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Face wash with Pears soap
Origin Best Gold Steel in Ebony restored by UKRob
Morris & Forndran L7
Penhaligon Sartorial shaving soap
Proraso Green A/S



…and on the second day he shaveth again, but he dicketh about a bit too much, got a little cocky with the blade and managed to draweth blood.

It was reassuring to see that his blood was red however it took ages to stoppeth bleeding :p



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Prep: Clinique face wash

Soap: MWF - face lathered

Brush: Simpson Commodore X3 best

Razor: Weber shiny/bulldog

Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (1)

Post: Proraso Green AS lotion

First go with the Commodore and the Weber, best MWF lather yet and and really nice shave. Might feel a purchase coming on...
 
TUESDAY EVENING

Prep: Hot rinse
Razor: Henckels Henso
Blade: Feather
Brush: Shavemac D02
Soap: Institut Karite - bowl lathered
After: Witch hazel and Institut Karite balm

My first go with this brush tonight. It eats soap like nobodies business! Got some really good lather as a result.

Cheered myself up after missing out on the Kirby by using one of my rarer razors. Unfortunately chose to pair it with a Feather. Me and these blades really don't get on, they seem really harsh on the first shave (got a nick on my neck that I still don't know how I managed it) and don't have great longevity either.

I will use them up and not buy any more!
 
Tuesday morning

RazoRock XXX
Semogue 2012 SE
Weber
Gillette Silver Blue
Pinaud Vanilla AS

First use of a Silver Blue for me, and very nice it was too. Easy BBS. Last shave with the pass around Weber tomorrow, then it's off to its next custodian.
 
Prep: Hot shower, followed by Neutrogena Razor Defense Face Scrub
Pre: Village Barber oil
Soap: Figaro P160 (thanks Al H!)
Brush: California Redwood Burl handle, 24mm TGN Finest 2-band
Razor: E&J DE89 w/iKon bulldog handle
Blade: Ladas (4)
Post: Thayer's Original witch hazel
ASB: Village Barber balm

P160 was a performance king this morning. Lovely slick lather and a 2.5 pass BBS with zero irritation. I'm really liking these Ladas blades.
 
Prep: Hot Water
Soap: L'Occitane CADE
Brush: Simpson "The Duke" D3 Manchurian Briar LE
Razor: Muhle R106
Blade: Viking's Sword by Personna
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: Vetiver Guerlain
EDT : Vetiver Guerlain

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Wednesday:

Morning, gents.

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: Sodial/Junjie
Blade: Rapira (4)
Brush: Ecotools Kabuki
Shave cream: RSC
Aftershave: Pashana Bay Rum
Cologne: James Bronnley

A close, problem-free shave.
 
Wednesday iv December, 2013

Prep: Hot shower, Lucky Tiger Face Wash
Brush: Omega 31064 Pura Setola
Soap: Tabac Stick grated into bowl
Razor: Digress LD
Blade: Personna Lab Blue #1
Post: Thayer's Medicated WH, Bulldog ASB
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Endymion

Result: Face still feeling a little raw after the Ikon experience yesterday so went with the tried and trusted Digress and Personna Lab Blue. All good. Happy boy today!

Three weeks to Christmas day, can you believe?

Jon
 
Filarmonica Para Professional Novodur 8/8
Kanayama cordovan #8000
Rooney Heritage stubby 2
Mitchell's wool fat
Witch hazel
L'Occitane Baux aftershave balm
L'Occitane Ambre & Santal EDT.


The very first shave for this NOS Filarmonica, and the very first trip to the hones last night, as with all these big Filarmonica's I've always found them to be the easiest of razors to hone, and the shave was superb.

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Prep: Nieva face wash HOT water
Brush: Mens U ( waiting on postie )
Soap: TOBS sandalwood
Razor: Black Beauty T1 set to 3
Blade: Personna Perma Sharp
Post: Cold splash,alumn,wasser 4711, nieva balm
 
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