S.O.T.D. w/c Saturday 5th - Friday 11th July 2014, incl.

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T&H No.10 Cleansing Scrub
T&H No.10 Pre-Shave Skin Protector
T&H No.10 Finest Shave Cream
Kent Infinity Silvertex
Wilkinson Sword Roller Shaver - GEM Super Stainless [4]
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Face Lathered
Two Pass - WTG & A/XTG

Oh! Very nice!

This is everything I thought it would be. So much more nimble than the Empire razors, less fiddly than the Pall Mall, longer, more comfortable handle and despite the last of adjustment, a very well pitched shave; nearer too aggressive nor too mild, smack bang in the middle and a perfect compromise of efficiency and comfort.

The blade did not move around much at all despite not being screwed in place. I tried it angled by sitting on the base plate and pushed up against the blade stops, but in use the angle is determined by the handle. I might well fashion a little wedge to sit in behind GEM blades which, for me are just fine.
 
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KOS Hyperglide
Arko
Muhle 21 mm Synthetic Silvertip
Superdrug Sierran Breeze AS
Prof. Blighty's Harlequin Balm


I was given this razor the other day, so felt compelled to try it. Bear in mind that I haven't used a cartridge in well over 18 months, so I may not have the knack to it anymore, but it was really just, almost, an OK shave. I had to take 4 passes and I'm still rough in places. On top of that, the alum really stung me today as well.

Overall not impressed, but I may just be out of practice with these things.

The synthetic brush felt especially strange when face lathering - I found myself pressing really hard on the brush when I really didn't have to because the tips were so soft that they were barely felt on the face.

I wish I'd remembered to include the Prof's balm in the photo as it really does seem superb stuff. The balm scent reminds me of the flavoured sherbet sticks I used to get as a wean.
 
Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Dapper Dragon Soaps Cinnamon Bun
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Razor: Wade & Butcher Special Hollow Ground 6/8
Moustache Razor : The Mab Dwarf Razor
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: Floid Vigoroso

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Thursday morning:

Joseph Rodgers & Sons 5/8"
Custom Finest Badger (TGN)-Omega Handle
Taylor of Old Bond Street, Eton College, Cream
Face Lather
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)
Aqua Velva (Williams) +444
Davidoff Cool Water EdT


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Razor Eiko YSK2 Yasuki Steel full hollow 13/16
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Custom Le Tuft Blue 8
Boellis Panama 1924
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux balm
Scent Paco Rabanne XS Edt.​


 
Thursday

Kent T4
Martin de Candre fougere
Puma 6/8 No 1 F.F. in black scales
Castle Forbes Limes After Shave Balm
Creed Green Irish Tweed
 
Thursday, July 10th, 2014

Thursday, July 10th, 2014

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The Italian Shave. Again.

  • Pre-shave: Prep Derma Protective Pre-Shave Cream
  • Soap: Prep Shaving Soap
  • Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 10275
  • Bowl: Gerby Bowl
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
  • Razor: Mastro Livi Damasteel, 7/8 Full Hollow, Mastro Livi Snake Point
  • Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
  • After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum After Shave
 

YESTERDAY
Face wash with Pears soap
Feather Artist Club DX non—folding / Pro Blade
Simpson 'Rover' Manchurian Butterscotch
Martin de Candre Fougère
Witch Hazel
Surrati Tom Aoud


One bad stroke and a host of little pinprick bleeders appeared, bugger.




TODAY
Face wash with Pears soap
Feather Artist Club DX non—folding / Pro Blade
Morris & Forndran XL1
Haslinger Ewe's Milk Shaving Soap
Witch Hazel
Surrati Tom Aoud


No mistakes today, great shave.



 
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