S.O.T.D. Saturday 24th January to Friday 30th January 2015

Tabac-Tuesday!
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Rubberset-400 replica with 26mm TGN Finest 2-band
Razor: Schick dial adjustable (M15)
Blade: Personna 74 (4)
Post: Thayer's witch hazel, followed by USB & Tabac ASL.
Face-lathered the Tabac, top performer as usual. P-74 blade is holding strong. Not as smooth as the vintage Schick, but sharp.
 
TUESDAY EVENING

Razor: Kropp 5/8
Strop: Westholme Cordovan
Brush: Semogue OC 2-band
Croap: Wickham Seaspray
AS: Lilac Veg
Balm: Zirh soothe

Had today off work ill so spent a bit of time honing this.

It is almost there. Not quite, but almost. It didn't quite pass the hanging hair test but I thought 'sod it' and had a shave anyway.

Not a bad result, though I had to tidy up with Schick. I struggle to shave my moustache line with a straight unless it is really sharp.

Anyway, I'll take it back to the 12K Naniwa and see if I can get it to pass the HHT next time.
 
Mr_Smartepants said:
Razor: Schick dial adjustable (M15)
Blade: Personna 74 (4)

P-74 blade is holding strong. Not as smooth as the vintage Schick, but sharp.
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Those blades are real sharp, but not the forgiving type even when dialed down a bit. Personally I like some old, almost as sharp Gillette Platinum Plus (from the late 60s early 70s) blades more. Sharp is fine as long as the comfort is there along with no strong need in paying attention too much.
 
dodgy said:
Mr_Smartepants said:
Razor: Schick dial adjustable (M15)
Blade: Personna 74 (4)

P-74 blade is holding strong. Not as smooth as the vintage Schick, but sharp.
Click to expand...

Those blades are real sharp, but not the forgiving type even when dialed down a bit. Personally I like some old, almost as sharp Gillette Platinum Plus (from the late 60s early 70s) blades more. Sharp is fine as long as the comfort is there along with no strong need in paying attention too much.
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Agreed!
 
Hot water face splash
Exfoliating face wash with Dr. Squatch Pine Tar Soap
Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Lime Shaving Soap
Omega #622
Ikon Deluxe Open Comb
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Cold water face splash
Floid Mentolado Vigoroso Aftershave Splash
 
Tuesday

Evening, all.

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Green Gillette 7 o' clock (4)
Brush: Kabuki Bamboo
Shave cream: Super Max classic
Aftershave: Pashana Bay Rum
Cologne: Addiction Rio

Another easy, effective shave.
 
Weds 28th January 2015

Neutrogena Glyc Bar
Vulfix 404 mixed
Proraso Green Cream
Gem MM Open Comb
Gem Coated { 3 }
Alum Rub/Rinse off
Woods of Windsor A/S Balm
La Toja A/S Lotion

MM V Other SE { ER/ Gem }
After Streamline, my second trial of the OC. Really good shave results, although I have
a short acquaintance , looks likely to end up as one of my favourites. Top of The MM~S.
 
Wednesday:

Feather Artist Club SS & Feather professional blades
Omega 98
Martin de Candre Lavender, soap
Penhaligon's Endymion ASB
Penhaligon's Endymion Cologne

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Greetings

Wednesday 28th January 2015
Prep: Shower
Razor: Ever Ready Streamline
Blade: GEM Blue Star Carbon
Brush: Semogue Mistura
Soap: Tabac Stick Grated
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
EDT: Tom Ford Extreme

Regards
Dick.

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