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beejay said:
Welcome back beejay! It's so very good to hear from you again! Hope all is well and you are set from a grand 2014.
S.O.T.D. w/c Sat. 28th Dec. 2013 - Friday 3rd January 2014, incl.
- Thread starter N_Architect
- Start Date
Welcome back beejay! It's so very good to hear from you again! Hope all is well and you are set from a grand 2014.
- Messages
- 358
- Location
- Perugia, Italy
Wednesday, January 1st, 2014
Wednesday, January 1st, 2014
Very Happy New Year: Mastro Livi RWL34
Very Happy New Year: Mastro Livi RWL34
- Pre-shave: Myrsol Emulsión
- Soap: Tabac Shaving Soap
- Brush: Muhle Nr. 281 H 23, Fine Badger, Pine - 21 mm - Size M
- Bowl: Gerby Steel Bowl
- Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
- Razor: Mastro Livi RWL34, 9/8 Full Hollow, French Point
- Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
- After Shave: P.160 Ambre Dorée After Shave
- Messages
- 2,094
- Location
- Out of off of Chorley
Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Proraso Pre-shave - sensitive
Soap: NSS Down Home Summer (soft)
Bowl: Woodhead Pedestal
Brush: Omega boar 10005
Razor: Fat Handled Tech
Blade: Feather (1)
After: M&S Harvard AS, Cade ASB
Giving this Fat Handled Tech another try with a sharp blade. Although an easy shave it didn't give a BBS and left some annoying whiskers under my chin and a few nicks. Think it's time we parted company.
I'm not a fan of feather blades. I can't really see what all the fuss is about. It seems no matter what razor I use with them they feel too scatchy, I'm sticking with my Rapira and Sputniks.
Happy New Year everyone.
Pre: Proraso Pre-shave - sensitive
Soap: NSS Down Home Summer (soft)
Bowl: Woodhead Pedestal
Brush: Omega boar 10005
Razor: Fat Handled Tech
Blade: Feather (1)
After: M&S Harvard AS, Cade ASB
Giving this Fat Handled Tech another try with a sharp blade. Although an easy shave it didn't give a BBS and left some annoying whiskers under my chin and a few nicks. Think it's time we parted company.
I'm not a fan of feather blades. I can't really see what all the fuss is about. It seems no matter what razor I use with them they feel too scatchy, I'm sticking with my Rapira and Sputniks.
Happy New Year everyone.
- Messages
- 1,909
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wednesday 1st January
New years day shave
Hot shower
Hot flannel
DR Harris Marlborough soap scuttle lathered
Simpson POLO 8 best badger
Gillette Flaretip Rocket gold
Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave
Another decent shave very nice.
New years day shave
Hot shower
Hot flannel
DR Harris Marlborough soap scuttle lathered
Simpson POLO 8 best badger
Gillette Flaretip Rocket gold
Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave
Another decent shave very nice.
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- 1,670
- Location
- Essex
I guess it counts as a 1st January shave, as I applied the AS at 4 past 12, but began the shave last year.
Wednesday 1st January 2014
Brush: Tubby 2
Soap: Cella
Razor: EJ barley
Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless (6 or 7)
Post: Witch Hazel, Floid Vigoroso
Perfect. I really should use the Cella more. Wonderful shave, no sign of the blade giving up yet.
Happy new year, folks.
Wednesday 1st January 2014
Brush: Tubby 2
Soap: Cella
Razor: EJ barley
Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless (6 or 7)
Post: Witch Hazel, Floid Vigoroso
Perfect. I really should use the Cella more. Wonderful shave, no sign of the blade giving up yet.
Happy new year, folks.
- Messages
- 1,004
- Location
- Durham, North Carolina, USA
Carl Schmidt Blue Steel Solingen
Muhle 35 K 257 Silvertip Fibre shave brush
Stirling Rose shave soap
Proraso Pre Shave
Very nice, Jamie. Are those the original scales? I like them in black. They look sturdier than most Filarmonica scales.
Muhle 35 K 257 Silvertip Fibre shave brush
Stirling Rose shave soap
Proraso Pre Shave
pugh-the-special-one said:
Very nice, Jamie. Are those the original scales? I like them in black. They look sturdier than most Filarmonica scales.
- Messages
- 43
- Location
- Kilwinkie, Ayrshire
Wednesday 1st January 2013 New Years Day
Prep: 10 mile cycle aroung rolling hills of San Sebastian (VR cycle trainer) followed by hot shower
Razor: Gillette K2 travel razor fitted with prototype longer handle
Blade: Supermax Blue Diamond
Brush: Boar
Soap: Stirling Glacial
Soap and razor were from my Secret Santa. The razor is too good to keep for travelling and the handle is a bit short for everyday use so I knocked up a replacement. This is the second as I had a bit of a disaster with the first.
Prep: 10 mile cycle aroung rolling hills of San Sebastian (VR cycle trainer) followed by hot shower
Razor: Gillette K2 travel razor fitted with prototype longer handle
Blade: Supermax Blue Diamond
Brush: Boar
Soap: Stirling Glacial
Soap and razor were from my Secret Santa. The razor is too good to keep for travelling and the handle is a bit short for everyday use so I knocked up a replacement. This is the second as I had a bit of a disaster with the first.
- Messages
- 2,255
- Location
- 15 Miles SW of Denton, TX
- Messages
- 4,059
- Location
- London, UK
Cold water splash
Valobra Stick (grated)
Shavemac 177 Silvertip
Weber Polished / Bulldog
Super Iridium (1)
Weleda ASB
Nice new year's day shave but for a small nick on a mole
Valobra Stick (grated)
Shavemac 177 Silvertip
Weber Polished / Bulldog
Super Iridium (1)
Weleda ASB
Nice new year's day shave but for a small nick on a mole
- Messages
- 1,030
Shave New Years Day
Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Simpson Duke 3, Best
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Razor: Weber shiny, Classic Handle
Cream/Soap: MWF
Aftershave: 4711
EDT: C&S Cuba
No drama, nice shave.
Awaiting the arrival of my ATT R1 and R2 with heightened anticipation. Along with 1000 of these very good blades.
Happy New Year one and all.
Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Simpson Duke 3, Best
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Razor: Weber shiny, Classic Handle
Cream/Soap: MWF
Aftershave: 4711
EDT: C&S Cuba
No drama, nice shave.
Awaiting the arrival of my ATT R1 and R2 with heightened anticipation. Along with 1000 of these very good blades.
Happy New Year one and all.
- Messages
- 992
31/12/2013 Shave
pre shave oil/Jabonman foroafeitado soap/Semogue foroafeitado brush/UFO Goliath/Merkur/Polsilver/Jabonman foroafeitado balm
1/1/2014 Shave
Aceite pre/Jabonman Citricos/Plisson sintetica brocha/Matador "El Caballero" maquinilla con Astra/Jabonman foroafeitado balsamo
pre shave oil/Jabonman foroafeitado soap/Semogue foroafeitado brush/UFO Goliath/Merkur/Polsilver/Jabonman foroafeitado balm
1/1/2014 Shave
Aceite pre/Jabonman Citricos/Plisson sintetica brocha/Matador "El Caballero" maquinilla con Astra/Jabonman foroafeitado balsamo
- Messages
- 15,922
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
Happy New Year!
If only I had a GEM 1914, I would have shaved with it. Still, if I do pick one up soon I can shave with it for the razor's anniversary on 24th March. Here's hoping ...
I finally plucked up the courage to shave with my GEM Micromatic Open Comb and was truly rewarded ...
Hot Towel
Olive Oil Blend PSO
Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College Shaving Cream
Pure Badger 23mm
GEM Micromatic Open Comb
GEM Stainless PTFE [3]
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse, Alum Wash & Witch Hazel
Boots Bay Rum
Face Lathered
One Pass - WTG & Polishing
With a gentle touch on two day's worth of growth, the open comb scythed through my whiskers in the first pass leaving me with little more to do than gently polish up, behaviour reminding me very much of the Muhle R41. What a waste of a the lovely lather from the Taylor's cream, a subtle slice of citrus over patchouli.
The Bay Rum is lovely - very short lived and just a brief scent of the West Indies, but so soothing. I know it's for hair, but it also makes a lovely aftershave.
If only I had a GEM 1914, I would have shaved with it. Still, if I do pick one up soon I can shave with it for the razor's anniversary on 24th March. Here's hoping ...
I finally plucked up the courage to shave with my GEM Micromatic Open Comb and was truly rewarded ...
Hot Towel
Olive Oil Blend PSO
Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College Shaving Cream
Pure Badger 23mm
GEM Micromatic Open Comb
GEM Stainless PTFE [3]
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse, Alum Wash & Witch Hazel
Boots Bay Rum
Face Lathered
One Pass - WTG & Polishing
With a gentle touch on two day's worth of growth, the open comb scythed through my whiskers in the first pass leaving me with little more to do than gently polish up, behaviour reminding me very much of the Muhle R41. What a waste of a the lovely lather from the Taylor's cream, a subtle slice of citrus over patchouli.
The Bay Rum is lovely - very short lived and just a brief scent of the West Indies, but so soothing. I know it's for hair, but it also makes a lovely aftershave.
- Messages
- 5,127
- Location
- british west hartlepool
rosegold muhle r41
perma sharp
omega 49
panna crema namaste
rose of bulgaria AS
trumpers sandalwood cologne
excellent.
perma sharp
omega 49
panna crema namaste
rose of bulgaria AS
trumpers sandalwood cologne
excellent.
BACK TO WORK TOMORROW SHAVE
Prep: Hot rinse then Prep cream massaged into beard
Razor: Feather AC Teak
Blade: Feather Proguard
Brush: Coates Fitzwilliam
Shave soap: Mama Bears Bacon - suribachi lathered
Post: Witch hazel, GFT Sandalwood
Haven't shaved since Monday so a very close shave tonight.
Not sure how much longer it will be until I get sick of the bacon soap, but it produces fantastic lather. My last Mama Bears was crap as I left it in the wooden holder. I now dunk it in the sink, leave it in the suribachi for a bit then attack it and it produces a very nice lather.
On another note I reckon this Proguard is easily into the twenties and not blunting at all.
Prep: Hot rinse then Prep cream massaged into beard
Razor: Feather AC Teak
Blade: Feather Proguard
Brush: Coates Fitzwilliam
Shave soap: Mama Bears Bacon - suribachi lathered
Post: Witch hazel, GFT Sandalwood
Haven't shaved since Monday so a very close shave tonight.
Not sure how much longer it will be until I get sick of the bacon soap, but it produces fantastic lather. My last Mama Bears was crap as I left it in the wooden holder. I now dunk it in the sink, leave it in the suribachi for a bit then attack it and it produces a very nice lather.
On another note I reckon this Proguard is easily into the twenties and not blunting at all.