S.O.T.D. w/c Sat. 28th Dec. 2013 - Friday 3rd January 2014, incl.

Pre: Village Barber oil
Cream: TOBS "Eton College"
Brush: Orchid Isles 24mm Silvertip on Curly Koa handle
Razor: ATT R-2 head on iKon handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Post: Thayer's Lemon witch hazel
AS: Marks & Spencer "Woodspice"

I was apprehensive on trying this new OC head from ATT but halfway through the 1st pass my fears disappeared. This is an awesome razor! Great blade feedback and BBS in 2 passes with zero irritation and only a single scare.
But don't underestimate the blade exposure! A lapse of concentration caused me to remove a 1mm x 1mm chunk of skin from my upper lip. Luckily my Secret Santa sent me a tube of Proraso styptic gel which stopped the bleeding on contact.
So far I'm very impressed with this razor.
Oh, first time using this brush on a live-fire (test lathers all week have been impressive). It's still got some scritch but is shaping into a very comfortable marshmallow of a brush which will be ideal for bowl-lathering creams. The handle design is the most comfortable (for me).
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Feather AC SS non-folding
Feather AC ProGuard (4)
Muhle Silvertip Fibre, v2
Vitos Extra Super Coconut
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic

Two N-S passes - close, comfortable shave. This is probably the way forward for now. Perhaps I'll go S-N under the chin on the second pass.
 
Buldog original facewash for men.
Muhle Silverfibre shaving brush.
Kiehls Lite Flite shaving cream.
Muhle R89 razor with Personna red #1
Weleda aftershave balm.
Monotheme Vetiver Bourbon EDT.

Close comfortable shave today. New Year wishes to all at TSR, the friendliest shaving forum there is.
 
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Stirling bay rum soap (sample)
Unbranded silver tip brush
Ever ready 1912 razor (gem blade)
Floid AS balm
M & S wood spice AS
 

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Last shave of the year:

C.V. Heljestrand Eskilstuna, No 31 5/8"
Simpsons Chubby 2, Best Badger
D.R. Harris Marlborough, soap
Face Lather
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
Thayers Medicated Superhazel with Aloe Vera
Penhaligon's opus 1870 eau de toilette

My best wishes for the new year!!

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Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Zirh pre-shave oil
Soap: T&H Rose cream
Bowl: Woodhead Tall Large Scuttle
Brush: NF 2213
Razor: Merkur 37C slant
Blade: Sputnik (3)
After: 4711 AS, Coral Skin Food

Rose flavoured shave this morning. The T&H cream and Coral Skin Food make a great combination for skin conditioning.
BBS result, enjoy the last day of 2013 folks.

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Tuesday 31st December
Last shave of 2013

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Hot shower
Hot flannel
DR Harris Marlborough soap scuttle lathered
Simpson 59 best badger
Gillette Flaretip Rocket gold
Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave

A nice easy shave with the Rocket which is quite mild. This may be a candidate for a re plate as the gold's coming off the top of the doors the rest of it's quite decent.
 
Tuesday, December 31st, 2013

Tuesday, December 31st, 2013

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George Butler & Co Trinity Work N°0 Art​

  • Pre-shave: Myrsol Emulsión
  • Soap: Cella Shaving Cream
  • Brush: Omega Bristle Brush #49 Red
  • Bowl: Gerby Steel Bowl
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
  • Razor: George Butler & Co Trinity Work N°0 Art, 11/16 Quarter hollow, Round Point
  • Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
  • After Shave: Floïd Mentolado Suave After Shave
 
Tuesday xxxi December, 2013

Prep: Arran Aromatics Glycerin Soap
Pre: Proraso Green
Brush: Rubberset 400-3 with High Mountain White TGN knot
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
Razor: Digress HD
Blade: Personna Med Prep #2
Post: Honeybee Gardens Sandalwood ASL, Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood ASB

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Result: Very nice indeed. Loving the Sandalwood at the moment and the C&E balm is spectacular, so cooling and with a lovely warm, spicy, gentle fragrance.

Happy New Year, Gents

Jon
 
Cold water splash
Truefitt & Hill 1805
Simpson Commodore X3
Weber Polished / Bulldog
Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Myrsol Emulsion

Last shave of the year! Close and comfortable without a hint of irritation.
Happy New Year to all !!!
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