S.O.T.D Saturday 17th May to Friday 23rd May 2014

3P
Omega 10065
L'Occitane Cade
7 o'clock open comb
Polsilver SI (4?)
Alcolado Glacial

Been a while since I used the Cade masses of lather and a nice scent. Shame I wasn't aware of this when the aftershave was around.
 
Saturday 05-17-14. MUSIC: Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978).

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gla1DBHes4[/video]

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Aleppo soap - Simpson Somerset Duke 3 best badger - Feather all stainless - Iridium Super #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Institut Karité - Alum block - Thayers Cucumber Toner - ASB Institut Karité - ASL Opaline.
 
Straight into it:
Arko Stick (I Love this stuff!) face lathered
EJDE89 + custom stainless handle
Polsilver SI [2]
Omega 10810
Fabulous, plenty of time to myself, so relaxed and DFS.
Great reliable combo this...
 
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage butterscotch Rooney (scritchy little thing)
1958 Executive/Personna74 (NOS)
vintage Lentheric SS (I am almost out of this, which is a very sad thing)
Malizia Vetyver AS
Malizia 'Vetyver' EdT

Lost count of how many shaves with this blade and I think today was the last. Still good, but not like it was.

BBS results,

Martin
 
Vie-Long Beehive Silvertip
Jabonman Citricos Shaving Soap
Muehle Jet
Gillette Silver Blue
Jabonman Foroafeitado AS Balsamo
 
Fat handle Tech
BIC Astor (1)
Cyril R Salter mix Brush < forget what now
Tabac
Blue Stratos A/S
Blue Stratos balm

(Trying to find good blade/razor combos for one day stubble as that's when i get most irritation . The Tech is getting great use - thank you Graeme - Astor was a surprisingly comfortable shave. better than the other BIC for me)
 
Saturday 17th May

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Warm shower
Hot flannel
Stroppe Shoppe Vivace bowl lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Red Tip Superspeed A3 (1955)
Polsilver Super Iridium (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lemon witch hazel
Myrsol F/extra aftershave
 
Cold water splash
La Toja Stick (grated)
Vulfix Grosvenor reknotted w/ TGN 2-band badger
ATT Atlas M2
Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Myrsol Emulsion

A little irritation in the neck area today. Still coming to grips with the ATT M2, but looks promising.
 
Prep: cold water and Proraso Sensitive pre shave
Brush: Muhle Black fibre
Soap: TOBS St James
Razor: Gillette 7 O'Clock
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Post: Nivea sensitive post Shave Balm

Been getting great shaves last week with a Sputnik blade but the Durasharp seems a bit more draggy and have me a couple of weepers. Works well in my tech though so should probably keep them for less aggressive razors.
Having tried a new recently as well coming to conclusion I really like open comb razors.

Cheers Paul
 
Stirling Black Cumin and Orange (thanks MrK1)
Kent Infinity Silvertex
Gillette Super Silver from 1976 / Personna Super Chrome Platinum
Nivea Cool balm

Very nice but the Super Silver had had it after one and a half very thorough shaves.
 
Saturday evening shave
Pre: Proraso green pre-shave cream
Cream: C.O. Bigelow
Brush: Orchid Isles 24mm Silvertip on Curly Koa handle
Razor 1: Gold Dollar
Razor 2: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather ProGuard (1)
Post: Captain's Choice Lime, followed by Proraso ASB

It was hot in the UK today. Did some gardening, walked the dog, BBQ'd steaks and sausages for dinner. I needed some menthol goodness to help cool down.
Swiped the GD against the strop for 30 licks and it did not disappoint. First pass with the GD and it took off 90% of a 2-day stubble. 1 weeper on my chin and 1 nick to my earlobe (lost sight of the edge). Second pass with the Cobra cleaned up the leftovers. Wonderful BBS.
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Molton Brown soap
Arko (bowl lathered)
Edwin Jagger best badger brush
Feather AS D2
Gillette silver blue (2)
Thayers original
Myrsol Agua Balsamica

Lovely shave. Liking the silver blue blade.
 
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