S.O.T.D Saturday 29th March to Friday 4th April 2014
- Thread starter Burgundy
- Start Date
- Messages
- 15,934
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
Duly noted. I'll grab a pack next time I'm over at Traditional Shaving ... unless a bargain pack catches my eye on t'Bay. I have a good range of Techs and have enjoyed them all with a sharp blade like a Feather, 7 O'Clock yellow or Sputnik. Slightly thinner, I'm sure they'll come into their own.
MONDAY EVENING
SATURDAY MORNING
Pre: Hot rinse
Cream: Fitjar Shea Pleasure
Brush: Simpsons Tulip 2 Super
Razor: Schick Grip
Blade: Chick
Post: Witch hazel, Proraso balm
Another excellent shave with this razor. Not uber-BBS, but more than close enough and it's so easy to whip it round your chops without fear of it biting (or 'giving butterfly kisses' to use a dodgyism).
SATURDAY MORNING
Pre: Hot rinse
Cream: Fitjar Shea Pleasure
Brush: Simpsons Tulip 2 Super
Razor: Schick Grip
Blade: Chick
Post: Witch hazel, Proraso balm
Another excellent shave with this razor. Not uber-BBS, but more than close enough and it's so easy to whip it round your chops without fear of it biting (or 'giving butterfly kisses' to use a dodgyism).
After the usual 1- minute hot towel prep:
vintage butterscotch rebranded Simpsons best
1961 Fatboy/Super Iridium
RL Safari SS
Myrsol Emulsion
RL 'Safari' EdT (vintage juice)
First time using this recently acquired razor. Although it looked ok when purchased, you never know till it's shaved with. Nice little piece of history as it turned out, with no weirdness.
Finally jumped off that crazy Xpec train today...........whew. It's a little bit addicting, but probably only temporary. Took the Safari to pull me away. I can quit any time I want to.....
BBS results,
Martin
vintage butterscotch rebranded Simpsons best
1961 Fatboy/Super Iridium
RL Safari SS
Myrsol Emulsion
RL 'Safari' EdT (vintage juice)
First time using this recently acquired razor. Although it looked ok when purchased, you never know till it's shaved with. Nice little piece of history as it turned out, with no weirdness.
Finally jumped off that crazy Xpec train today...........whew. It's a little bit addicting, but probably only temporary. Took the Safari to pull me away. I can quit any time I want to.....
BBS results,
Martin
- Messages
- 1,261
- Location
- The Garden of England
Prep: Cold Water Splash
Razor: iKon Standard
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush Gecko Stumpy Walnut 2-Band
Soap: MWF
Post: Witch Hazel Splash
Aftershave: Proraso Splash
Razor: iKon Standard
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush Gecko Stumpy Walnut 2-Band
Soap: MWF
Post: Witch Hazel Splash
Aftershave: Proraso Splash
- Messages
- 1,008
- Location
- Durham, North Carolina, USA
Bartmann 86 High Class Manganese Steel
Muhle synthetic brush
Prep pre shave
Weleda Lavender shave cream
Alpa Fougere Cologne/Stirling Vetiver WH splash
Institut Karite balm
Muhle synthetic brush
Prep pre shave
Weleda Lavender shave cream
Alpa Fougere Cologne/Stirling Vetiver WH splash
Institut Karite balm
- Messages
- 3,268
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Pre: Village Barber oil
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: M&F L7 Coral 2-band
Razor: EJ DE89 with Templ8 custom handle
Blade: Shark SS (1) discarded
Post: Osma Alum (for the weepers), Thayer's Lemon WH (for the irritation), Myrsol Agua Balsamica (for the irritation), and finally Proraso balm (for skin repair).
Ugh, now I remember why the Shark blades were in the bottom of my blade drawer. Only managed a DFS after 4 passes and binned the blade afterwards. Horrible shave.
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: M&F L7 Coral 2-band
Razor: EJ DE89 with Templ8 custom handle
Blade: Shark SS (1) discarded
Post: Osma Alum (for the weepers), Thayer's Lemon WH (for the irritation), Myrsol Agua Balsamica (for the irritation), and finally Proraso balm (for skin repair).
Ugh, now I remember why the Shark blades were in the bottom of my blade drawer. Only managed a DFS after 4 passes and binned the blade afterwards. Horrible shave.
J
joe mcclaine
Guest
Feather Artist Club DX
Feather Pro Super blade
Simpson Chubby 3 Manchurian
Acqua Di Parma Colonia shaving cream
Creed Cuir De Russie EDT
Feather Pro Super blade
Simpson Chubby 3 Manchurian
Acqua Di Parma Colonia shaving cream
Creed Cuir De Russie EDT
- Messages
- 5,874
Razor Vintage Erusta 96 Boehlersteel 13/16 full hollow
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons P8
Soap Tcheon Fung Sing bergamot & neroli
Witch hazel
Aftershave balm Tcheon Fung Sing bergamot & neroli
Scent L'Occitane Ambre & Santal Edt
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons P8
Soap Tcheon Fung Sing bergamot & neroli
Witch hazel
Aftershave balm Tcheon Fung Sing bergamot & neroli
Scent L'Occitane Ambre & Santal Edt
Excellent deep shave this morning. BBS in just 1 pass!
Very good soap. Probably it lack a bit of hydratation in the post, but the lather is rich.
Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Unilever Active Gel
Brush: No name in Boar
Razor: Montana 7/8 Swedish Stainless Steel
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: GSG Pure Scented Ammonia
Very good soap. Probably it lack a bit of hydratation in the post, but the lather is rich.
Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Unilever Active Gel
Brush: No name in Boar
Razor: Montana 7/8 Swedish Stainless Steel
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: GSG Pure Scented Ammonia
OP
- Messages
- 2,403
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
- Thread Starter
- #93
Gillette Rocket HD
Polsilver Super Iridium
Thäter 49125/1 3-band
La Toja cream, Classic
Weleda After Shave Balm
Serge Lutens Chergui
Excellent.
- Messages
- 2,427
- Location
- Woburn Sands, Bucks
Tuesday i April, 2014
Prep: Hot shower, Savon de Provence Sandalwood
Pre: Tepid water splash
Brush: Vulfix Boar Brute
Soap: Ralph Lauren Safari
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable M3 date code
Blade: Gillette Platinum #3
Post: Alum, Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic, Simpson's Vitalising ASB
Fragrance: Floris Elite ASL
Result: Used the Slim at a lesser angle today (probably around 15 degrees) and it was much better. Lucky T is great stuff and the Elite seemed appropriate for a mild Spring morning.
All the best, gents
Jon
Prep: Hot shower, Savon de Provence Sandalwood
Pre: Tepid water splash
Brush: Vulfix Boar Brute
Soap: Ralph Lauren Safari
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable M3 date code
Blade: Gillette Platinum #3
Post: Alum, Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic, Simpson's Vitalising ASB
Fragrance: Floris Elite ASL
Result: Used the Slim at a lesser angle today (probably around 15 degrees) and it was much better. Lucky T is great stuff and the Elite seemed appropriate for a mild Spring morning.
All the best, gents
Jon
- Messages
- 3,205
- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
Greetings
Tuesday 1st April 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick J3 Golden 500 Injector
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Cream: La Toja
Aftershave: La Toja
A really nice shave, this is a lovely shaving razor with a silly handle two inches too long (IMHO)
Regards
Dick.
Tuesday 1st April 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick J3 Golden 500 Injector
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Cream: La Toja
Aftershave: La Toja
A really nice shave, this is a lovely shaving razor with a silly handle two inches too long (IMHO)
Regards
Dick.