- Joined
- Tuesday February 8, 2011
S.O.T.D. Saturday 5th April to Friday 11th April 2014
- Thread starter Norfolkdick
- Start Date
- Joined
- Thursday April 15, 2010
Prep: Sauna
Brush: Chubby 3
Razor: Max Sprecher
Soap: Jabonman Citricus
AS: Myrsol Formula C
Edt: Penhaligons Castile
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean indeed
Prob my favorite brush of them all and one of my top blades as well, combined with the finest softwears = seriuosly competent shave
Brush: Chubby 3
Razor: Max Sprecher
Soap: Jabonman Citricus
AS: Myrsol Formula C
Edt: Penhaligons Castile
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean indeed
Prob my favorite brush of them all and one of my top blades as well, combined with the finest softwears = seriuosly competent shave
- Joined
- Tuesday November 17, 2009
- Location
- Carlisle (UK)
Mrglo face soap.
Muhle Silverfibre synthetic shaving brush.
DR Harris Arlington shaving soap.
Muhle R89 razor with Personna red #2.
Speick ASL.
Alfred Sung EDT.
Nice shave today, ages since I used the Arlington, got the lather spot on.
Muhle Silverfibre synthetic shaving brush.
DR Harris Arlington shaving soap.
Muhle R89 razor with Personna red #2.
Speick ASL.
Alfred Sung EDT.
Nice shave today, ages since I used the Arlington, got the lather spot on.
Sunday
Nice leisurely shave before popping out for lunch.
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Semogue SOC Boar
Aristocrat Junior
Treet Durasharp Carbon Steel
Indian Old Spice AS
Very good shave, this was my first use of the Treet blade and my first carbon steel blade. The verdict, very nice indeed, nice and smooth. These will happily fit into my blade rotation. BBS results.
Nice leisurely shave before popping out for lunch.
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Semogue SOC Boar
Aristocrat Junior
Treet Durasharp Carbon Steel
Indian Old Spice AS
Very good shave, this was my first use of the Treet blade and my first carbon steel blade. The verdict, very nice indeed, nice and smooth. These will happily fit into my blade rotation. BBS results.
- Joined
- Sunday August 29, 2010
- Location
- Port Saint Lucie
Plisson Joris J-112 Solid Brass Palladium Razor
Gillette Silver Blue
MWF
Frank Shaving Silvertip
Dove Post Shave Balm
Old Spice Cologne
SRD Mother Earth Scuttle
Gillette Silver Blue
MWF
Frank Shaving Silvertip
Dove Post Shave Balm
Old Spice Cologne
SRD Mother Earth Scuttle
- Joined
- Saturday March 27, 2010
Sunday 04-06-14. MUSIC: Spandau Ballet - Gold The Best of.
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Aleppo soap - Rodney Neep Extra Silvertip 26X50 - Merkur 25C - Iridium Super #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Tiki The Captain - Alum block - Thayers Cucumber Toner - ASB Korres - ASL Honeybee Gardens Vermont.
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Aleppo soap - Rodney Neep Extra Silvertip 26X50 - Merkur 25C - Iridium Super #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Tiki The Captain - Alum block - Thayers Cucumber Toner - ASB Korres - ASL Honeybee Gardens Vermont.
- Joined
- Tuesday March 18, 2014
- Location
- Torino, Italy
Prep: hot shower, Bulldog face wash
Pre: Droyt's original glycerin soap, Proraso green pre/post
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blades: Dorco ST-301, courtesy of the good sir Wales4Ever
Soap: GFT coconut
Brush: Proraso x Omega 48 boar
Post: cold water wash, alum block, Cerruti 1881 post-shave balm
3 pass shave: WTG, XTG, reverse XTG
By far my best shaving experience to date: comfortable, close and no weepers - true BBS bliss!
The only issue I had was that the GFT soap, while producing a nice dense lather, seemed to dry out way before I could complete the shave, thus requiring frequent re-lathering. Any idea why this may be / what I could do to prevent it?
Admittedly, I did take my sweet time shaving. Nonetheless, I would expect better from a soap with a GFT pedigree.
Pre: Droyt's original glycerin soap, Proraso green pre/post
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blades: Dorco ST-301, courtesy of the good sir Wales4Ever
Soap: GFT coconut
Brush: Proraso x Omega 48 boar
Post: cold water wash, alum block, Cerruti 1881 post-shave balm
3 pass shave: WTG, XTG, reverse XTG
By far my best shaving experience to date: comfortable, close and no weepers - true BBS bliss!
The only issue I had was that the GFT soap, while producing a nice dense lather, seemed to dry out way before I could complete the shave, thus requiring frequent re-lathering. Any idea why this may be / what I could do to prevent it?
Admittedly, I did take my sweet time shaving. Nonetheless, I would expect better from a soap with a GFT pedigree.
- Joined
- Saturday February 15, 2014
- Location
- E17 the biggest band in Mongolia
As I've just achieved my first truly BSS I believe I am now qualified to take part.
Shower
Olive oil preshave
Alphy&Becks ylang-ylang soap*
Muhle HJM
Merkur Slant and Sputnik blade... thanks to Ian M
Alum washed off with Witch Hazel
Proraso Green...the one product that I will use even if I go back to cartridges.
Alphy&Becks Egyptian Prince Balm...this is very nice, absorbs well and smells lovely.
Eucris EDT...because I'm worth it
BTW, does anyone else's bathroom look like an explosion in a soap factory after shaving?
*not sure about this, I may be sensitive to ylang-ylang as there was a little burny sensation, also the lather was full of micro bubbles and died in the bowl. I needed to rescue with Erasmic for passes 3&4.
Shower
Olive oil preshave
Alphy&Becks ylang-ylang soap*
Muhle HJM
Merkur Slant and Sputnik blade... thanks to Ian M
Alum washed off with Witch Hazel
Proraso Green...the one product that I will use even if I go back to cartridges.
Alphy&Becks Egyptian Prince Balm...this is very nice, absorbs well and smells lovely.
Eucris EDT...because I'm worth it
BTW, does anyone else's bathroom look like an explosion in a soap factory after shaving?
*not sure about this, I may be sensitive to ylang-ylang as there was a little burny sensation, also the lather was full of micro bubbles and died in the bowl. I needed to rescue with Erasmic for passes 3&4.
- Joined
- Saturday November 10, 2012
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sunday 6th April
Hot shower
Hot flannel
Barrister & Mann Bay Rum scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Slim Twist gold
Polsilver super iridium (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave
A grand shave with the Bay Rum theme and fine hardware.
Hot shower
Hot flannel
Barrister & Mann Bay Rum scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Slim Twist gold
Polsilver super iridium (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave
A grand shave with the Bay Rum theme and fine hardware.
- Joined
- Sunday March 2, 2014
- Location
- The Wee County
Hot Shower
Scalding Face Wash
Liz Earle Sensitive Shave Cream
Omega 20107
Personna Red{3}
Fatip Piccolo
Witch Hazel Splash
The Egyptian Prince ASB
Control Yourselves Ladies.....
Scalding Face Wash
Liz Earle Sensitive Shave Cream
Omega 20107
Personna Red{3}
Fatip Piccolo
Witch Hazel Splash
The Egyptian Prince ASB
Control Yourselves Ladies.....
Sunday
Edwin Jagger de86
Racer
Wilkinson Sword brush
Wilkinson Sword blue tub soap
Superdrug forest fresh.
Nearly a supermarket shave. Pretty much the same as my first ever DE shave nearly 2 years on. Great way to see how much your technique has changed since that first shave.
Great close, comfortable shave and pretty much costing next to nowt. Part of me wishes I never found out about other products (OK not really)
Edwin Jagger de86
Racer
Wilkinson Sword brush
Wilkinson Sword blue tub soap
Superdrug forest fresh.
Nearly a supermarket shave. Pretty much the same as my first ever DE shave nearly 2 years on. Great way to see how much your technique has changed since that first shave.
Great close, comfortable shave and pretty much costing next to nowt. Part of me wishes I never found out about other products (OK not really)
- Joined
- Tuesday November 20, 2012
- Location
- Out of off of Chorley
Hedomystico said:
Easy: Use more water in the lather mix.
- Joined
- Saturday July 2, 2011
- Location
- 15 Miles SW of Denton, TX
