S.O.T.D. Saturday 8th March to Friday 14th March 2014

Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge 6/8+
Brush: Simpson Tulip T3 Manchurian
Cream: Penhanligon's Endymion
ASB: Bulldog
EDP: Penhanligon's Endymion

I really like the Endymion scent <3

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Prep: G'Day Mate face wash and scrub, lather massaged and hot muslin cloth
Cream: TOBS sandalwood bowl lathered
Brush: Omega 10098
Razor: 1960 (F3) Gillette Flare Tip Superspeed
Blade: Feather (1)
Post: Cold rinse, Alum & Witch Hazel
A/S: Pinaud Clubman Musk

Wow! BBS in pretty much 1.5 passes. Bought this razor 18 months ago and find it so mild that it's never seen out a full shave and usually gets thrown across the bathroom in frustration. Never paired it with a Feather and on the final shave before BST retirement I thought I'd give her another chance. I'm glad I did. I've never had an easier, closer shave.
 
Wednesday Night

Personna Pathology blades arrived, so ...

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Wash & T&H No.10 Cleansing Scrub
T&H No.10 Pre-Shave Skin Protector
T&H No.10 Finest Shaving Cream
Pure Badger 23mm
Durham Duplex T-Type
Personna Pathology Blade [1]
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Bowl Lathered
Three Pass - WTG, XTG & ATG

What a shave! Certainly the best this month ...

I borrowed a Durham Duplex T-Type from a pal on another forum and really enjoyed it. He popped a honed and stropped vintage blade in and while I found it smooth, I did not find it especially sharp. These blades are sharp! Hand stropping took some of the edge off, but this first run was very sharp and very efficient, and I nicked myself a couple of times. I think the next on this blade will be smoother.

But, I loved it!

After rinsing, applying the Veg was a sheer delight.

Seriously, I cannot wait to shave with this again ...
 
ATT with Silver Blue (2)
Turkish no. 6
PB grapewood
Myrsol Plastic Shave

Love the Grapewood and break it out on very sunny days. But I think I am becoming addicted to this Myrsol; I splash it on liberally then go back ten minutes later and do it again
 
Thursday 13 March, 2014

Morning all.

Prep: Hot shower, Bulldog Facial Wash
Pre: Tepid water splash
Brush: Simpson's TSN LE 185/200
Soap: Figaro P.160
Razor: Cobra Classic SE
Blade: Kai Captain #3
Post: Alum, Honeybee Gardens Sandalwood ASL, Simpson's ASB
Fragrance: Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere Colonia

Result: Very good. Smooth, comfortable irritation free. A fine start to a foggy day!

All the best,

Jon
 
Gillette Fusion ProGlide (11)
Thäter 49125/1 3 band
Proraso red (sandalwood)
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Diptyque Philosykos edt

I love this brush. Part of me's tempted to spunk £150 on the matching plexi two band and sell on most of the rest of my brushes.
 
Greetings

Thursday 13th March 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant
Blade: Treet 'Black Beauty' Carbon
Brush: Semogue 2012 SE Mixed
Cream: Speick
Aftershave: Floid Balm

A really nice shave.

Regards
Dick.

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Thursday

Back to work after three days of holiday in some glorious spring weather, the weather is still glorious but unfortunately I'm back in the office. Quick early morning shave and out the door.

Mitchell's Wool Fat
New Forest Tubby 2
Long Comb New/JEC handle
Gillette Silver Blue
Blue Stratos AS

Two passes and a bit of a touch up and I have a very good result.
 
Thursday

Morning, all.

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJDE89
Blade: Derby Extra (5)
Brush: Ecotools Kabuki
Shave soap: La Toja in a bowl
Aftershave: M&S Amber
Cologne: Mama Bear's Spellbound Woods

A good, no-problem shave.
 
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