S.O.T.D. Saturday 12th April to Friday 18th April 2014
- Thread starter Norfolkdick
- Start Date
- Messages
- 4,059
- Location
- London, UK
Good evening,
Cold water splash
Simpson Commodore X3
Martin de Candre Unscented
Weber PH Bulldog
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black/Indian (3)
Myrsol Emulsion
Terre d'Hermes EdT
Cold water splash
Simpson Commodore X3
Martin de Candre Unscented
Weber PH Bulldog
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black/Indian (3)
Myrsol Emulsion
Terre d'Hermes EdT
- Messages
- 2,887
- Location
- Cotswolds edge
Greetings gents,
3 days growth
Shower + Simple soap to the beard followed by hair conditioner left on the beard for 5 min.
Cream: Ingram
Brush: A new smelly hair shedding (equine?) Turkish No.6
Razors: Pearl SBF-12OC barber pole , Gillette Slim Twist NOS
Blades: Sputnik in the Pearl and Super-Max SS in the Gillette
AS: Aqua Velva
AB:Village Barber AS balm
Hammered the growth with the Pearl followed by second and third pass with the Gillette loaded with a second usage Astra SP, this blade was doing nothing (I am loosing patient with the Astra SP) so loaded a Super-Max SS and everything was flying to a nice smooth BBS.
I'll spare you the photos.
3 days growth
Shower + Simple soap to the beard followed by hair conditioner left on the beard for 5 min.
Cream: Ingram
Brush: A new smelly hair shedding (equine?) Turkish No.6
Razors: Pearl SBF-12OC barber pole , Gillette Slim Twist NOS
Blades: Sputnik in the Pearl and Super-Max SS in the Gillette
AS: Aqua Velva
AB:Village Barber AS balm
Hammered the growth with the Pearl followed by second and third pass with the Gillette loaded with a second usage Astra SP, this blade was doing nothing (I am loosing patient with the Astra SP) so loaded a Super-Max SS and everything was flying to a nice smooth BBS.
I'll spare you the photos.
- Messages
- 15,935
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
I certainly am, Phil. Thank you. I'll try it for its third (and I think final) run in a Gillette open comb to complete the experiences. Rhino blade next.
GEM OCMM
GEM PTFE (5)
TOBS Imitation Badger
Wickham Soap Company Super Smooth Garden Mint
Homemade AS
My first time with the OCMM - a very good shaver. It didn't feel as aggressive as I was expecting, but it did give me a couple of wee nicks. I actually felt that the Streamline gave me a more efficient shave, although that may be because the blade is getting too old.
The Garden Mint is a fantastic smell - my favourite one so far. I'd go so far as to describe it as a "signature" scent as I can really think of anything to compare it to. Simply lovely!
- Messages
- 3,442
- Location
- Colchester, Essex
3P
SOC 2 Band
Mikes lemongrass & eucalyptus
R41 2013 on stainless handle
Sputnik (3)
Myrsol Antesol
Trumpers Lime Skin Food
Clean as a whistle
SOC 2 Band
Mikes lemongrass & eucalyptus
R41 2013 on stainless handle
Sputnik (3)
Myrsol Antesol
Trumpers Lime Skin Food
Clean as a whistle
- Messages
- 328
- Location
- Athens, Greece
Wednesday morning:
C.V. Heljestrand Eskilstuna, No 31 5/8"
Semogue Owners Club Bristle
Stirling, Sharp Dressed Man, soap
Steve Woodhead Scuttle
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
Thayers Medicated Superhazel with Aloe Vera
Davidoff Cool Water EdT
WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)
Have a great day!
C.V. Heljestrand Eskilstuna, No 31 5/8"
Semogue Owners Club Bristle
Stirling, Sharp Dressed Man, soap
Steve Woodhead Scuttle
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
Thayers Medicated Superhazel with Aloe Vera
Davidoff Cool Water EdT
WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)
Have a great day!
- Messages
- 413
- Location
- Wigan - Suntrap of the Northwest
Hot Shower
Hot Towel
Truefitt & Hill No.10
Omega 49
Merkur 34 HD
Shark Super Stainless
Cold Water
Alum
Bluebeards Balm
Autograph Sport
Super Shave
15/52 Close Shave by davep90, on Flickr
Hot Towel
Truefitt & Hill No.10
Omega 49
Merkur 34 HD
Shark Super Stainless
Cold Water
Alum
Bluebeards Balm
Autograph Sport
Super Shave
15/52 Close Shave by davep90, on Flickr
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- Messages
- 3,205
- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
- Thread Starter
- #106
Greetings
Wednesday 16th April 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick G1 Injector
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Semogue OC Boar
Soap: Tabac stick grated
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
EDT: Calvin Klein Obsession
Regards
Dick.
Wednesday 16th April 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick G1 Injector
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Semogue OC Boar
Soap: Tabac stick grated
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
EDT: Calvin Klein Obsession
Regards
Dick.
- Messages
- 2,427
- Location
- Woburn Sands, Bucks
Wednesday xvi April, 2014
Prep: Hot shower, Dove Men+Care Sensitive Face Wash
Pre: Tepid Water Splash
Brush: Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger Beehive
Soap: Tabac Stick grated into a bowl
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC
Blade: Gem Blue Star #1
Post: Floïd "The Genuine" ASL, Kiehl's Ultimate ASB
Fragrance: Floris Elite
Result: All good. What a brush!
All the best
Jon
Prep: Hot shower, Dove Men+Care Sensitive Face Wash
Pre: Tepid Water Splash
Brush: Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger Beehive
Soap: Tabac Stick grated into a bowl
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC
Blade: Gem Blue Star #1
Post: Floïd "The Genuine" ASL, Kiehl's Ultimate ASB
Fragrance: Floris Elite
Result: All good. What a brush!
All the best
Jon
Wednesday
After a few days with the pass around Digress (which was excellent and is now in the hands of Royal Mail and on to the next lucky user) I'm back to my own gear.
Nanny's French Lavendar hard soap
Frank Shaving Pur-Tech Synthetic
Streamline
Gem blade
DR Harris Windsor AS
The Streamline was excellent, really good shave in three quick passes.
After a few days with the pass around Digress (which was excellent and is now in the hands of Royal Mail and on to the next lucky user) I'm back to my own gear.
Nanny's French Lavendar hard soap
Frank Shaving Pur-Tech Synthetic
Streamline
Gem blade
DR Harris Windsor AS
The Streamline was excellent, really good shave in three quick passes.
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Wednesday 16th April
Hot shower
Hot flannel
Wet Shave Obsession Signature scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Executive adjustable D3 (1958) set on 5
Sputnik (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Myrsol Antesol aftershave
Today was the first use of the WSO soap. What sets this apart from other artisan soaps is it's triple milled so making it a hard puck similar to MWF, Tabac, DR Harris. The other soaps such as Mike's, Barrister & Mann are soft and pliable making them easy to squash into a container. The WSO is very hard in this respect. I soaked the puck with warm water while I had a shower. I loaded the brush and built up the lather with ease in the scuttle. The scent was a good strength and was very pleasant during the shave. The lather lasted easily through the shave and was slick and dense. I'm happy to have this soap in my growing rotation.
The shave rounded off nicely with the cooling of the Antesol.
Hot shower
Hot flannel
Wet Shave Obsession Signature scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Executive adjustable D3 (1958) set on 5
Sputnik (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Myrsol Antesol aftershave
Today was the first use of the WSO soap. What sets this apart from other artisan soaps is it's triple milled so making it a hard puck similar to MWF, Tabac, DR Harris. The other soaps such as Mike's, Barrister & Mann are soft and pliable making them easy to squash into a container. The WSO is very hard in this respect. I soaked the puck with warm water while I had a shower. I loaded the brush and built up the lather with ease in the scuttle. The scent was a good strength and was very pleasant during the shave. The lather lasted easily through the shave and was slick and dense. I'm happy to have this soap in my growing rotation.
The shave rounded off nicely with the cooling of the Antesol.