S.O.T.D. Saturday 5th April to Friday 11th April 2014

[mulligano]

Streamline
GEM PTFE (2)
TOBS Imitation Badger
Wickham Soap Company Super Smooth Garden Mint
P&G Old Spice AS

Nice , quick morning shave with smooth results.

 

[Martijn]

Prep: Hot shower, Korres Men's Cleanser
Pre: Simpsons Pre-Shave Oil
Soap: Esbjerg Shaving Cream Verbena
Bowl: Simpson Shaving Mug (Large)
Brush: Thäter 4125 2
Razor: Pils 101NE
Blade: Astra Platinum (3)
Post: Cold Water
AS: Pinaud Clubman
ASB: Esbjerg Aftershave Gel Verbena

 

[ffarouki]

What! First time we've seen your Toggle in action and no description!

I don't understand

Your shiny new Toggle and you didn't tell use how the shave went with it.

I did in my post Toggle Arrived Today in the DE section towards the end I posted new pics and described how it went

Fair enough. Just read that thread again, glad you're enjoying it.

Looking forward to seeing more pics of it on SOTD

This coming picture is for you ->

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Friday

Soap: MWF
Brush: Muhle Silvertip Fibre
Blade: Feather
Razor: Gillette Toggle
EDT: Prada Infusion D'Homme

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[Burgundy]

Feather AC SS / ProGuard
Whipped Dog silvertip
La Toja cream, Classic
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Diptyque Philosykos edp

This cheerful little brush is wonderful.

 

[pjgh]

Prep: Hot shower, Korres Men's Cleanser
Pre: Simpsons Pre-Shave Oil
Soap: Esbjerg Shaving Cream Verbena
Bowl: Simpson Shaving Mug (Large)
Brush: Thäter 4125 2
Razor: Pils 101NE
Blade: Astra Platinum (3)
Post: Cold Water
AS: Pinaud Clubman
ASB: Esbjerg Aftershave Gel Verbena

Lovely snap, Martijn! Welcome aboard!

 

[dodgy]

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage butterscotch rebranded Simpsons best
'Webly'/ Gillette Silver Blue (NOS thanks Paul)
Xpec SC
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic
Dior 'Eau Sauvage' Pour Homme EdT (vintage juice)

First time trying this vintage blade, thoughtfully sent to me by Tall Paul. Man, this thing is really good. From the first stroke I thought the blade would be a keeper and it sure is. One I could easily use every day.

Heh, the Xpec did it's usual wonderfulness and provided perfect lather with a great scent. Saw some unscented tubs a US vendor was selling for only $89 shipped! Does that seem a trifle expensive? I would say yes.

BBS results,

Martin

 

[fly3k]

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage butterscotch rebranded Simpsons best
'Webly'/ Gillette Silver Blue (NOS thanks Paul)
Xpec SC
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic
Dior 'Eau Sauvage' Pour Homme EdT (vintage juice)

First time trying this vintage blade, thoughtfully sent to me by Tall Paul. Man, this thing is really good. From the first stroke I thought the blade would be a keeper and it sure is. One I could easily use every day.

Heh, the Xpec did it's usual wonderfulness and provided perfect lather with a great scent. Saw some unscented tubs a US vendor was selling for only $89 shipped! Does that seem a trifle expensive? I would say yes.

BBS results,

Martin

I saw that too does seem expensive considering it's not scented. They said that xpec may make a reformulated version?

 

[FrankieG]

Cold water splash
Czech & Speake O&C soap
Vulfix Grosvenor reknotted with TGN 2-band badger
Weber PH Bulldog
Perma-Sharp Super (3)
Clinique Post-Shave Healer, Clinique M-Lotion

2 days growth gone in a flash (well, in 1/2 hour anyway)

 

[Bechet]

I saw that too does seem expensive considering it's not scented. They said that xpec may make a reformulated version?

What proportion of the cost of a shaving cream do you suppose the 'perfum' part is? There is a lot of difference between 'not scented' and 'unscented'. How do you get rid of the smell of soap to make it 'unscented'? - an expensive process would be my guess, like bleached paper, de-caff coffee.

They've been saying there's top be a reformulated version of Xpec so long that world stocks of any Xpec have all but disappeared - unless you look in cupboards belonging to dodgy and myself.

It is utterly gorgeous stuff! I'm beginning to favour the Unscented and feel disloyal for doing so!

 

[jaguar]

Shavemac Beehive D01 Silvertip
Klar Seifen Sandalwood Shaving Soap
Muhle R89 Jet
Perma-Sharp Super
Floris Santal Aftershave Balm

 

[slantman]

Muhle Twist
Feather
Frank Shaving Extra Filled Silvertip
Green Mountain Lime Vetiver Soap
Dove Post Shave Balm
Old Spice Cologne
SRD Mother Earth Scuttle

 

[shavecraft]

Monsavon
Vulfix Bodger
Minora long comb, Polsilver Stainless
Aqua Velva

 

[bilbo72]

Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Dr Harris Windsor
Brush: Vintage Simpson Key Hole KH2 in Best
Razor: Gillette British Aluminium Rocket Paperclip
Blade: Feather
Moustache Razor : The Mab Dwarf Razor
Post: Cold Water & Alum Block
AS: Dr Harris Windsor

 

[Rob Dery]

Friday

Morning, everyone.

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: Sodial/Rimei
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (7)
Brush: Ecotools Kabuki
Shave soap: Erasmic Supreme
Aftershave: Ricardo L'Homme Musk
Cologne: Halston I-12

What a top week of shaves: the Silver Blue is an excellent blade and it pairs well with the Rimei. Think I'll try the SB with another cheap 'n' cheerful razor tomorrow.

 

[Slow Shaving]

Friday 04-11-14. MUSIC: Shakatak - Night Birds.

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IJdn7bQIMM[/video]

Aleppo soap - Rodney Neep Extra Silvertip 26X50 - Gillette Rocket - Astra green #3 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Martin de Candre - Alum block - Thayers Cucumber Toner - ASB Speick - ASL Myrsol Agua Balsámica.

 

[782sirbrian]

Friday 11th April

Hot shower
Hot flannel
Stroppe Shoppe London Morning scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette 1948-50 Aristocrat
Feather (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Myrsol F/extra aftershave

A grand shave, the Stroppe Shoppe is my favourite soap up to now, lovely scent, slick and dense lather.