S.O.T.D Saturday 29th June to Friday 5th July 2013

Saturday 06-29-13. MUSIC: The Animals - The Animals (US Album - 1964).

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Soap from Aleppo - Morris & Forndran 28X56 blonde badger - Feather all stainless - Red Personna #1 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Calani Oriental Plum - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Health & Aloe CRG - ASL Spark.
 
SATURDAY MORNING

Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat #16
Blade: Polsilver (3)
Brush: Thater 4124
Cream: T&H No 10 cream - scuttle lathered
Post: Witch hazel and Bulldog balm

This brush could well end up being one of my favourites. It's superb.

Have binned the nubbin of GFT Sandalwood I had left. Rarely got the hang of it TBH, and this cheapo T&H cream kicks it in the love spuds. I won't be buying that one again.
 
Prep: Cold water splash
Soap: T&H 1805 cream
Brush: Simpson Commodore X3
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock black/Indian
Post: Clinique Post-Shave Healer, Clinique M Lotion
EdT: Lalique Hommage a l'Homme

I'm really liking these indian Gillette 7 O'Clock blades. Close and super-smooth!

Have a great evening everyone.
 
Hot flannel
Proraso pre, green
Simpson's Colonel X2L, Cella
ATT Atlas R1, Rapira Swedish (3)
Cold splash, alum block
Clinique post-shave soother

The Atlas R1 works a treat on a two day beard. Lovely shave
 
Saturday, 29.vi.2013

Predopobarba Proraso
Semogue Barbear Clássico Cerda protótipo
Calani Eis Engel
Gillette Brit. Tech #27 set
Czech Gillette Silver Blue
Thayer's Witch Hazel Lemon
Williams Aqua Velva ASL

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Evening, gents.

Saturday:

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: Weishi
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Brush: Ecotools Kabuki
Shave soap: Monsavon
A/S: Brut
Cologne: Paco Rabanne pour Homme

Eventually got a smooth shave after a lot of scraping back and forth - that might explain the short-lived redness. I might aim for a less smooth but visually acceptable shave tomorrow to see how long it takes before I start stubbling up. Any hints on how to use a very mild razor? I'd thought the Perma-Sharp would compensate, but it wasn't really enough. Still a good result, though.
 
Prep: Bath, Bulldog face wash and hot flannel
Brush: Vulfix 404
Razor: Progress on no.1 (Astra SP)
Cream: Ingram
A/S: Alum, witch hazel and Superdrug Forest fresh

First time with the Progress, was a good shave but took a bit of getting used to after using my 34G HD. Got 3 small weepers, sorted with the Alum. The Progress feels more aggressive than the HD on the lowest setting.
 
Mr.Magnus said:
Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge
Brush: Simpson Tulip 3
Cream: TOBS Mr.Taylor
ASB: TOBS Mr.Taylor


2 passes ATG,WTG BBS! Love this new razor.

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My vote for SOTD photo of the year so far - and that's saying something given Dr. Dulcamara, Mikael and Jamie's efforts.
 
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: The Hive by Simpson
Razor: Iwasaki
Soap: Cade
AS: Blue Floid
Result: Very, very clean :D
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UKRob said:
Mr.Magnus said:
Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge
Brush: Simpson Tulip 3
Cream: TOBS Mr.Taylor
ASB: TOBS Mr.Taylor


2 passes ATG,WTG BBS! Love this new razor.

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My vote for SOTD photo of the year so far - and that's saying something given Dr. Dulcamara, Mikael and Jamie's efforts.
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Wow. Cheers Rob, Mikael's photos has always stunned me. he always get perfect light and focus. with that said i think he's nr1 on SOTD pics :) (PS next time i visit you Mikael hide your camera cuz i wanna steal it lol :))
 
Cheers Magnus! You take very good pics I think and you're right, at some point the camera will set you back or maybe lift your pics a little. I'll hide it :D

It is a lovely pic tho, yours, and the razor looks stunning, absolutly fantastic in fact! My God - I want one like that! Lol What size is it?
 
Greetings

Sunday 30th June 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick J3 Golden 500
Blade: Gillette Platinum Plus NOS
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Soap: Cella
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)

Great shave

Regards
Dick

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Mikael said:
Cheers Magnus! You take very good pics I think and you're right, at some point the camera will set you back or maybe lift your pics a little. I'll hide it :D

It is a lovely pic tho, yours, and the razor looks stunning, absolutly fantastic in fact! My God - I want one like that! Lol What size is it?
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Thanks :). its a 6/8 at 20,8mm, i did clean it up and when i got it the blade hit the right side scale about 3/4 from the tip, so i tryd to hit the pin but it didnt help at all so i took the hairdryer and aplyed heat to the upper pin at the same time as i held the razor in a straight position and once the scale was softer i quickly run it under cold water. this method worked outstanding and i cant even tell its been warped before now. i didnt find any threads about the technique so to be honest it was abit scary when i tryd it :)

another fun fact that i didnt know is that the wonderedge has swedish steel and is ice-hardened, says it on the box :D
 
Prep face wash L'Occitane sandalwood soap
Razor Feather DX AC
Blade Feather pro
Brush Morris & Forndran in faux Tortoiseshell
GFT coconut oil shaving cream
Alum & Thayers toner
Una Brennan neroli moisturiser
Penhaligons Castile Edt

Extremely smooooooooooooooth.

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Gillette Tech
Israeli Personna (2)
Muhle Silvertip Fibre
Barbon shaving cream
Proraso aftershave balm
Simple Rich moisturiser
Floris JF edt

I'm starting to narrow down my selection of razors.

Saw a Kropp today in a charity shop. Two in fact, but one had a chip in the blade and a hairline fracture right the way through. The other was in slightly better condition but, for the work that needed doing on it, the £30 asking price felt a little steep!
 
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