S.O.T.D. Saturday 2nd August to Friday 8th August 2014

Pre: Proraso green pre-shave cream
Soap: NSS "Bamboo & White Grape"
Brush: Dymondwood 23mm TGN synthetic
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Kai "Captain" Mild (3)
Post: Thayer's witch hazel, followed by Myrsol Antesol

First time using Nanny's Silly Soap in this goat's milk formulation. Nice thick lather with excellent cushion and glide and a nice delicate scent.
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Wednesday vi August, 2014

Prep: Hot shower, Bulldog Original Facewash
Pre: Cold water splash
Brush: New Forest Tubby 2
Soap: Mama Bear's Rosemary & Mint Shave Stick
Razor: Merkur Digress HD
Blade: Personna Med #1
Post: Floïd "The Genuine", Floïd Bálsamo After Shave
Fragrance: Guerlain Mouchoir de Monsieur

Result: I had great hopes for this soap and it certainly lathers well and I can sense the mint both on the nose and on the skin, but I can't find any Rosemary. It doesn't seem to provide as much slip & slide as I would have expected, but it is still early days.

All the best,

Jon
 
Wednesday

Tabac
FS Pur-Tech
#15 Aristocrat
7 o'clock SharpEdge
TOBS Shaving Shop AS

Very nice result, one little weeper because as always I was in a rush.
 
Greetings

Wednesday 6th August 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: Joseph Elliot 6/8ths
Brush: Vulfix 404 Mixed
Soap: Tabac Stick Grated
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
EDT: Ted Baker Pashion

Another attempt at straight shaving and again a much less than perfect shave, fairly close but with three nicks, actually two nicks and a gouge, the gouge bled like mad and took a long while to stop, I am on a small daily dose of aspirin which does not help.

I had convinced myself that this razor was not sharp so I have purchased a Naniwa superstone in 12k to top it up, I have done so and the razor is no sharper (probably less sharp) then when Rob honed it for me. I think the razor is now moderately sharp but my technique is so poor that it pulls a lot, I suppose at least part of the test is on my cheeks which are easy to shave in both directions the finish is smooth so the razor must be cutting bristle.

I am amazed by those persons who shave with a straight for the very first time and end up with a perfect result, they are clearly made of very different stuff from me. Thinking back many years I think I found it easier and quicker to learn to drive and ski than shave with a straight razor!

To put the icing on the cake I purchased this Ted baker EDT for a tenner at Savers the discount shop, the scent is cheap and sickly the longevity is between two and three minutes and the sillage extends to about six inches, absolute cr*p!

My failures simply spur me on, but I will need three healing days!

Regards
Dick.

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Prep: Hot water wash
Brush: Vie-Long horse hair
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Gillette 7oclock Green SS
Soap: Nanny's silly soap sample.
Post: Alum block
AS: Prof Blighty's Hyperion splash.

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Nice smooth 3 pass shave this morning super slick lather from the soap sample left my face feeling fresh, smooth and clean. Only a little feedback off the alum but not as bad as usual and even then it was just in my trouble spots.

Jim
 
Cold water splash
Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol
Vulfix 404 handle w/ TGN 22mm Finest Badger knot
ATT M2 Kronos
Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Clinique Post-Shave Soother
Acqua Di Parma Colonia

Earlier than usual shave, ready for lunch out and a matinee at the theatre :)
 
Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Proraso pre-shave - sensitive
Soap: NSS Gannet Squad sample
Bowl: Woodhead Pedestal
Brush: Vulfix 404 Bodger
Razor: Weber + Bulldog
Blade: PolSilver SI (1)
After: Santa Maria Pomegranate AS, Coral Skin Food

Excellent shave this morning using Nanny's latest soap sample. Great performer, long lasting slick lather. Similar to Stirling I found but lighter/less oily. Best NSS I've ever used.
Full soap test details here

Result, irritation free BBS. Have a good 'un folks.

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Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

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Mastro Livi K720, 7/8 Full Hollow, Square Point​

  • Pre-shave: Proraso Green Pre-Shave Cream
  • Soap: Musgo Real Oak Moss Shaving Cream
  • Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 80266
  • Bowl: Gerby Bowl
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
  • Razor: Mastro Livi K720, 7/8 Full Hollow, Square Point
  • Post-Shave: Extravirgin Olive Oil
  • After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum After Shave
 
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T&H No.10 Cleansing Scrub
T&H No.10 Pre-Shave Skin Protector
T&H No.10 Finest Shaving Cream
Kent Infinity Silvertex
Treet 1912 - Parade Handle
GEM Super Stainless [2]
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Face Lathered
Two Pass - WTG & XTG

First go with a Treet and I was in heaven! Absolutely everything that is right about the 1912 and absolutely everything that is right about the Clog Pruf. Three days growth whipped away effortlessly in a very smooth shave.

I'd like to think the chaps at ASR, or wherever they were, engineered this rather than as I suspect, folks around a Boardroom table mumbling about what patents they still own in a vague attempt to innovate a dying market.

Whichever, it was great engineering or a happy twist of fate.

Loved it!
 
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