S.o.t.D Saturday 21 June - Friday 27 June

Planned Shave 6-26-2014 ...

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Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Floris London N°89
Brush: Simpson Polo PL8 2 band in Super
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8
Moustache Razor : The Mab Dwarf Razor
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: Floris London N°89
EDT: Floris London N°89

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Thursday morning:

C.V. Heljestrand Eskilstuna, No 31 5/8"
Simpsons The Commodore X3, Best Badger
D.R. Harris Windsor, soap
Face Lather
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)
D.R. Harris Windsor ASL

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Thursday xxvi June, 2014

Prep: Shower, No7 Men Energising Face Wash
Pre: Cold water splash
Brush: Dickinson & Gilroys Liver Brush
Soap: Prep Sapone da Barba
Razor: Timor 1350K
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum #2
Post: Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic, QCS Vostok ASB
Fragrance: Houbigant Fougère Royale

Result: Once again all very nice indeed.

All the best, gents.

Jon
 
Thursday

RazoRock XXX
Semogue SOC Boar
Aristocrat Junior
Gillette 7 o'clock SharpEdge
DR Harris Windsor AS
James Bronnley EdT

Great shave from some excellent gear. BBS in three passes. The Windsor AS has nearly run out, this is definitely one I'll be replacing, what a scent!!
 
Prep: good scrub with dove soap and hot water.
Razor: Edwin Jagger 89
Blade: ASDA's personna whatever.
Brush: Vie-Long Horse Hair
Cream: TOBS lemon & lime
Post: Alum, M&S woodspice and a touch of nivea sensitive as balm.

This is the first time I have not used a hot towel pre shave but despite a nice smoother than usual shave I had no sting.

The M&S woodspice is becoming my favourite AS.. I am still not keen on the tobs but will keep using until i find a soap/cream that complements the woodspice.

Jim
 

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Cold Water shave

Proraso Sensitive pre shave cream
Semogue 620
Proraso Sensitive soap
Ever ready 1912
Gem stainless coated (4)
Nivea sensitive post Shave Balm

Another great shave with the 1912 .
If I had to cut down on my razors this is definitely one I would keep.
 
EJ DE3D, BiC Platinum Chrome
Hand-carved Ash 27mm Boar
Kent Soap
Barbershop Bay Rum
Unrefined Shea Butter
Paul Smith London EdT
Dax Wax through the 'tache

Magic - summer is here! Never mind Wibbledon and the World Gup, there's Cricket on the radio today.....:D
 
Prep Proraso Pre Shave
Razor Ever Ready 1912 with Gem Blade
Soap Nanny's Down Home Summer
Brush Rod Neep Cocobolo Silvertip
Aftershave Myrsol Agua Balsamica

Very different but enjoyable shave today. First try with a SE razor and you certainly have to concentrate much more on the blade angle. Overall though a great shave and the 1912 is a great addition to my rotation.
 
Thursday, June 26th, 2014

Thursday, June 26th, 2014

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Kamisori Harima Fuji 5/8​

  • Pre-shave: Proraso Green Tub Pre-Shave Cream
  • Soap: Mondial Almond Shaving Cream
  • Brush: Plisson Badger Brush
  • Bowl: Chinese Cheap Stainless Steel Bowl
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
  • Razor: Kamisori Harima Fuji 5/8
  • Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
  • After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum After Shave
 
A long time since posting on these threads. Just following a similar rotation of vintage Gillette Tech plus red personna, a popular cheap cream or soap (Ingam today) aftershave like Steve's Bay Rum or Superdrug something or other. And a local brand shaving brush. Long past sampling all the delights inspired by members here. So I suppose I am saving money at last compared with the old cartridge days and expensive aftershaves etc. But what fun it's been getting to this stage. Most of all, it's been improved preparation and technique that has produced better shaves.
 
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