S.O.T.D. Sat. 8th February 2014 to Fri. 14th February 2014

Pre: Bath, hot flannel, Aleppo face wash
Pre: Proraso sensitive
Razor: Merkur 37c slant
Blade: Sputnik (1)
Soap: Cella
Brush: Semogue 620
Post: Weleda asb

Been having great shaves using the proraso pre/post cream and got a great lather with Cella using the Semogue 620. I have only used this brush 5 or 6 times so it's still not broken in.
Had a 'moment' whilst shaving, had 3 days growth and 1st pass, I thought to myself, have I put a blade in. It was that smooth. Only needed 2 passes for a near bbs.
 
Monday 10th February

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Hot shower
Hot flannel
MWF scuttle lathered
Custom made by myself Black Walnut, TGN Finest badger 26mm
Gillette 58
Gillette Super Thin
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave

A fine shave with some quality goods.
 
Monday

Afternoon, everyone.

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJ DE89 + Bulldog handle
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (3)
Brush: Ecotools Kabuki
Shave soap: Tabac
Aftershave: Denim

A quick one-pass ATG gave a very decent result.
 
Cold water splash
Truefitt & Hill 1805
Simpson Commodore X3
Weber Polished / Bulldog
Sputnik (4)
Clinique Post-Shave Healer

Succesful 3-pass cold water shave. Feeling very refreshed :)
 
Prep: Real Shaving Co Face Scrub
Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf
Brush: NF Tambootie Handle Silvertip
Cream: Arko Ice Mint
Aftershave: Alcolado Glacial, Witch Hazel Gel

4 days growth gone.
 
fatboy 9,7,1
polsilver stainless (3)
NF2213
Speick soap and a/s

the fatboy continues to impress.I used the adjustable as intended and changed the setting as the shave progressed. Nice close finish
 
Pre: Village Barber oil
Soap: Vintage Old Spice soap
Brush: Simpson Tulip-1 (Super)
Razor: EJ DE89 with Templ8 custom handle
Blade: Sputnik (5)
Post: Thayer's Original witch hazel
AS: Vintage Old Spice Cologne, followed by Village Barber balm

Is it possible for a blade to get sharper with age? I had nearly written this Sputnik blade off on the last shave. Last shave with this blade was only a DFS after 3 passes and it tugged & pulled like a petulant puppy. Today however was a very pleasant 2.5 pass BBS that was silky smooth.
I guess this is why I love the vintage OS so much.
 
Just readied myself for night shift

Prep: hot shower
Brush: Omega Proraso Boar hair
Soap: Derby
Razor: my PopPop's Ever Ready 1912
Blade: GEM (3)
AS: Floïd
Balm: Arko Nem

Third shave with the 1912 and I'm getting used to it and it me.
Lovely smooth shave
Feeling quite ready to head out in to the freezing cold and see what the public and Perthshire have in store
Stay safe gents!
 
Feather AC SS non-folding
Feather AC ProGuard (11)
Semogue SOC Boar
Stirling Anise
Weleda After Shave Balm

Not comfortable nor satisfying. New soap tomorrow and I'll take a week or two off from the Feather to use some DEs.
 
MONDAY EVENING

Prep: Hot rinse & Aleppo soap
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Jr
Blade: Personna Lab Prep
Brush: Semogue 2011 LE boar 2
Soap: MdC Fougere - scuttle lathered
Post - Witch hazel & Proraso balm

A very close shave. I find these Personnas a wee bit aggressive for my tastes TBH (light touch required or claret is easily produced!)
 
Hot Shower
Truefitt & Hill Pre Shave Oil
TOBS Lavender Cream
Shavemac Silvertip Brush
Wilkinson Sword "Sticky"
Feather Blade
Alum
Thayers Witch Hazel
Speick AS Balm
 
Boots 'botanics' face scrub
Boots shave stick
Omega 'syntex' synthetic bristle shaving brush
Wilkinson Sword Classic razor
Gillette 7 o'clock super stainless (green pack)
King of Shaves 'ultimate' shave balm.

A slightly rushed shave before a dental appointment this morning. Hold on - I could have shaved this afternoon as I don't start work until later tonight. Tomorrow's shave will be much slower.

The Omega syntex bristle shaving brush works very well with the Boots shaving stick. A nice rich lather, and a smooth shave with the WS Classic razor.
 
Feather AC-DX
Feather Pro blade
Semogue OC special 2012 boar & badger mix
Mitchell's wool fat
Witch hazel
TFS bergamot & neroli hard soap
TFS bergamot & neroli aftershave balm
L'Occitane ambre & santal ED​
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Tuesday xi February, 2014

Prep: Hot shower, L'Oreal Daily Purifying Wash
Pre: Tepid water splash
Brush: Vie-Long Mixed Badger & Horse 14080
Soap: Tcheon Fung Sing Tabacco Verde Intenso
Razor: Timor OC 1350K
Blade: Voskhod #3
Post: Alum, Weleda Smooth Shave Toner, Alt Innsbruck ASB

Result: Double-quick two pass shave this morning with a touch up in a couple of difficult spots. Alt Innsbruck is a very nice balm, soaks in nicely and has a gentle, subtle scent to it.

Have a good day, gents.

Jon
 
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