S.O.T.D. Saturday 8th March to Friday 14th March 2014
- Thread starter Norfolkdick
- Start Date
Progress @3.5
Astra SP (2)
VB Oil (for first 2 passes), Lush Prince Cream (last pass)
Barbershop Bay Rum
Was in a rush today, so went with the latherless options. The oil is great and does exactly what it says on the tin, but for the ATG pass I chucked on some Prince cream just to be safe. This also meant that I had a great scent of orange and bayrum lingering for a good while.
The Progress is an excellent razor to boot and I had zero "burn" when using alum (which I've started using after every shave regardless of irritation).
- Joined
- Saturday March 27, 2010
Sunday 03-09-14. MUSIC: J.J Cale - Naturally (1972).
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Aleppo soap - Rodney Neep Extra Silvertip 26X50 - Merkur 11C - Iridium Super #4 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Calani Oriental Plum - Alum block - Thayers Cucumber Toner - ASB Weleda - ASL Weleda.
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Aleppo soap - Rodney Neep Extra Silvertip 26X50 - Merkur 11C - Iridium Super #4 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Calani Oriental Plum - Alum block - Thayers Cucumber Toner - ASB Weleda - ASL Weleda.
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
1964 rebranded Macys silvertip flopmeister
1958 Executive/Personna74 (NOS)
Xpec SC
Hai Karate 'Oriental Spice' AS
more Oriental Spice used as cologne
Probably the 11-12th shave with this blade and still good. Maybe not quite like earlier, but still very usuable. Might be time to change things up soon.
This old aftershave reminds me of a very nice Old Spice homage. Well done competition to that more famous brand.
BBS results,
Martin
1964 rebranded Macys silvertip flopmeister
1958 Executive/Personna74 (NOS)
Xpec SC
Hai Karate 'Oriental Spice' AS
more Oriental Spice used as cologne
Probably the 11-12th shave with this blade and still good. Maybe not quite like earlier, but still very usuable. Might be time to change things up soon.
This old aftershave reminds me of a very nice Old Spice homage. Well done competition to that more famous brand.
BBS results,
Martin
- Joined
- Saturday November 10, 2012
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sunday 9th March
Hot shower
Hot flannel
Jabonman Rosas scuttle lathered
Brush made by myself, TGN Finest badger 22mm
Gillette Parat
Rapira Platinum Lux (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
DR Harris Pink aftershave
GFT Ajaccio Violets Cologne
A lovely shave from the Jabonman soap very easy to make a good lather, The pink aftershave is almost scentless to my nose. The scent of the Violets cologne much better.
Hot shower
Hot flannel
Jabonman Rosas scuttle lathered
Brush made by myself, TGN Finest badger 22mm
Gillette Parat
Rapira Platinum Lux (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
DR Harris Pink aftershave
GFT Ajaccio Violets Cologne
A lovely shave from the Jabonman soap very easy to make a good lather, The pink aftershave is almost scentless to my nose. The scent of the Violets cologne much better.
- Joined
- Monday October 7, 2013
- Location
- Perugia, Italy
Sunday, March 9th, 2014
Sunday, March 9th, 2014
Still Traveling with a Mastro Livi Classic
Still Traveling with a Mastro Livi Classic
- Pre-shave: Proraso Pre-Shave Cream Green
- Soap: Proraso Shaving Cream Red Tube
- Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 49
- Bowl: Chinese Cheap Bowl
- Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
- Razor: Mastro Livi Classic, 6/8 Half Hollow, Round Point
- Post-Shave: Argan Oil
- After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum After Shave
- Joined
- Sunday August 29, 2010
- Location
- Port Saint Lucie
Plisson Joris Gold Engraved Razor
Feather
I Coloniali Shave Soap
Dr Shaving Dense Silvertip
Dove Post Shave Balm
Old Spice Cologne
SRD Mother Earth Scuttle
Feather
I Coloniali Shave Soap
Dr Shaving Dense Silvertip
Dove Post Shave Balm
Old Spice Cologne
SRD Mother Earth Scuttle
- Joined
- Tuesday February 11, 2014
- Location
- London
Hot Flannel
Tabac
Plisson Synthetic
Progress @4
Feather (4)
Alum Block
Myrsol F/Extra
Tauer - Lonestar Memories
A fine shave for a fine day. These three fragrances blend well together and thanks to the Lonestar I now smell like a bonfire.
Chris.
Tabac
Plisson Synthetic
Progress @4
Feather (4)
Alum Block
Myrsol F/Extra
Tauer - Lonestar Memories
A fine shave for a fine day. These three fragrances blend well together and thanks to the Lonestar I now smell like a bonfire.
Chris.
- Joined
- Thursday November 15, 2012
- Location
- London, UK
Cold water splash
Czech & Speake O&C soap
Simpson Commodore X3
Weber Polished / Bulldog handle
Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Clinique Post-Shave Healer, Clinique M-Lotion
Very comfortable, close shave. Pleased with the result.
Czech & Speake O&C soap
Simpson Commodore X3
Weber Polished / Bulldog handle
Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Clinique Post-Shave Healer, Clinique M-Lotion
Very comfortable, close shave. Pleased with the result.
- Joined
- Thursday September 26, 2013
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
Randomangle said:
Lovely pic, too. Well composed.
Sunday Evening
Hot Shower
SuperMax Ultimate Classic
Pure Badger 23mm
Bic Sensitive
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Bowl Lathered
Two Pass - With & Against the Grain
What a gorgeous day! Sunny, bright, not overly hot ... perfect car washing day.
Afterwards, a lovely shave with a bunch of low-brow equipment ...
You know what? That SuperMax cream is very nice - Aloe Vera, Tea Tree Oil & Vitamin E enriched, my skin feels good afterwards, the lather was easy to whip up and protective throughout.
You know what? That Bic Sensitive wasn't at all a bad shave. Still scratchy after a with the grain pass, I reckoned a cross the grain wasn't going to cut it, so being such a smooth razor in use, I went against the grain and finished up with a lovely smooth shave.
All good fun!
- Joined
- Sunday October 11, 2009
- Location
- Kent "Invicta"
F/T Rocket
NoS Wilkie
NF2201
La Toja Stick
La Toja AS
NoS Wilkie
NF2201
La Toja Stick
La Toja AS
37C
TSR brush
Gillette Thai superthin (2)
Monsavon
M+S Amber a/s and balm.
the monsavon has been quite tingly on the face the last 2 shaves but I've ended up with a good lather and shave so no complaints. Brush is quite floppy and still has a bit of a scent.
Bring on the working week!
TSR brush
Gillette Thai superthin (2)
Monsavon
M+S Amber a/s and balm.
the monsavon has been quite tingly on the face the last 2 shaves but I've ended up with a good lather and shave so no complaints. Brush is quite floppy and still has a bit of a scent.
Bring on the working week!
- Joined
- Sunday December 23, 2012
- Location
- Colchester, Essex
Pears soap & 3P
Simpsons Commodore X2
Figaro P160
Gillette New Standard
Personna Lab Blue (3 or 4?)
Skin Bracer
Simpsons Commodore X2
Figaro P160
Gillette New Standard
Personna Lab Blue (3 or 4?)
Skin Bracer
SUNDAY EVENING
Pre: Hot Flannel then Prep massaged into beard
Brush: Semogue OC 2011 LE
Soap: MdC Fougere - bowl lathered
Razor: Ever Ready lather catcher
Blade: Vintage Gem
Post: Witch hazel then Proraso balm
My first shave with this odd little ER lather catcher which was supplied to me by a Yankee enabler.
Gawd, it's a goodun! It's very light which means you have to pull it through your stubble but it gives lots of very raspy feedback and gave me a really easy BBS (even on the notoriously tricky jawline).
I shall use this and the Streamline this week for a bit of variety.
Pre: Hot Flannel then Prep massaged into beard
Brush: Semogue OC 2011 LE
Soap: MdC Fougere - bowl lathered
Razor: Ever Ready lather catcher
Blade: Vintage Gem
Post: Witch hazel then Proraso balm
My first shave with this odd little ER lather catcher which was supplied to me by a Yankee enabler.
Gawd, it's a goodun! It's very light which means you have to pull it through your stubble but it gives lots of very raspy feedback and gave me a really easy BBS (even on the notoriously tricky jawline).
I shall use this and the Streamline this week for a bit of variety.
- Joined
- Thursday September 26, 2013
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
Very sweet, Tall_Paul. Very nice, indeed!