S.O.T.D. Saturday 16th August to Friday 22nd August 2014

Cold water splash
La Toja Stick (grated)
Morris & Fondran Blonde Badger
ATT M2 Kronos
Perma-Sharp Super (3)
Speick ASB
Speick EdT

La Toja soap seems to leave my lips feeling dry post-shave, likely due to the mineral salts it contains. A nice close shave nevertheless.
 
Thursday 21st August

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Warm shower
Hot flannel
HTGAM Lime bowl lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Rocket HD
Sputnik (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lemon witch hazel
TOBS No74 Victorian Lime aftershave
 
A 6/8' Vipel which arrived today, as the seller described, in a shave ready condition. But, me being the finicky sort, I made a quick visit to the 12k Naniwa for a touch up, which was followed by a thorough stropping, the usual pre-shave routine and then down to business...

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... Korium shave scuttle, Semogue OC, MWF. Very nice shaver. Thoroughly pleased with this purchase (and aren't the scales just stunning)!
 
Pre: Proraso green pre-shave cream
Cream: Xpec
Brush: Orchid Isles 24mm Silvertip on Curly Koa handle
Razor: EJ DE89 with Ikon handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock black (2)
Post: Thayer's witch hazel, followed by vintage California Bay Rum
First time with the Xpec. Really nice lather, but not inspired by the "unscented". Thought I'd treat myself today with a 1981 vintage bay rum. Very refined bay rum, not 'in-your-face' like most. Wonderful 3-pass BBS.
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Sapone : Soap Brewing Company Lime & Black Pepper
Pennello : Simpson The Duke D3 Briar in Manchurian
Rasoio : Thiers Issard 6/8 French Point
Strop : Paciccella in Cordovan
AS : Myrsol Agua de Limon

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Professor Blighty themed shave this morning.

Prep: Hot wash with dove soap.
Soap: Professor Blighty's Hyperion (from the Keats range)
Brush: Vie-Long Horse hair.
Razor: 1966 Gillette Adjustable. (4)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
Post: Professor Blighty's Hyperion post shave tonic.

This razor continues to amaze me, again this morning after a 3 pass shave I am left with a very smooth shave with a slight improvement of no nick under my nose, this could either be down to my getting used to the razor or just a fluke, time will tell :p.

I am starting to really like using this razor.

Jim
 
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