Shave of the day Saturday 15th-Friday 21st july 2017
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Wednesday
Olive Oil soap
3P Preshave cream
Proraso Sandalwood Soap
Omega 10065 Boar Brush
ES Claymore V2 on a Windrose P2 Handle
Proline-P (#5)
Alum Block and rinse
Organic Rosehip Oil
Proraso Sandalwood AS
The brush is beginning to break in......split ends are beginning to show and the tips are starting to soften noticeably.
Fantastic shave today. Only needed two passes and the smallest bit of a touch up to go BBS.
Olive Oil soap
3P Preshave cream
Proraso Sandalwood Soap
Omega 10065 Boar Brush
ES Claymore V2 on a Windrose P2 Handle
Proline-P (#5)
Alum Block and rinse
Organic Rosehip Oil
Proraso Sandalwood AS
The brush is beginning to break in......split ends are beginning to show and the tips are starting to soften noticeably.
Fantastic shave today. Only needed two passes and the smallest bit of a touch up to go BBS.
My first SotD in nearly 5 years! The synthetic chubby arrived today and all the problems I had with badger and boar seem to of disappeared, I'm very happy!
Razor - Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 (6)
Brush - Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic
Cream - Simpsons Peppermint and Rosemary
Post - Nivea Hydro gel
It'll be a number of weeks til I dip my toe back into DE (although cut throat always appealed more) with likely a R41 or English Rocket.
Again very happy with the chubby.
Razor - Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 (6)
Brush - Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic
Cream - Simpsons Peppermint and Rosemary
Post - Nivea Hydro gel
It'll be a number of weeks til I dip my toe back into DE (although cut throat always appealed more) with likely a R41 or English Rocket.
Again very happy with the chubby.
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Saw this snippet in the paper, it left me both gobsmacked and amused.Now ready to take my dog for his morning run out, it's overcast but dry for now!
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SOTD
Svoboda "Soapy" shaving cream
Maseto Shaving 30mm finest brush
USSR Consul razor
Wilkinson Sword (made in England) blade
Svoboda Vitamin F aftershave balm
Novaya Zarya Arbat EdC
I'm absolutely blown away by these Russian products, I'll be making a thread about them soon.
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Greetings All,
Wednesday shave.
One days' growth and warm shave
Preparation – face washed with Clique Liquid facial soap (mild)
Pre: Prorosa Red pre-share
Soap: Executive Shave Bay Rum Cream
Razor: Merkur 37c
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (1st)
Brush:RazoRock 400 Noir
Post Shave: Cold water rinse, Alum, another cold rinse followed by a shower then Proraso aftershave lotion (red) and Nivea 2 Phase.
After 7 months using the Merkur 34c it was time to try something new – a Merkur 37c. WOW!!! What a shave, two passes and everything was gone, some feedback from the Alum (Ouchie) and due to being overzealous, a wee nick on my Adam's apple. Definitely like this razor a lot, cuts through my coarse hair easily, so THANK YOU to all those who recommended it. Will use this now for a few weeks to get better as it does feel (to me) more aggressive.
Wednesday shave.
One days' growth and warm shave
Preparation – face washed with Clique Liquid facial soap (mild)
Pre: Prorosa Red pre-share
Soap: Executive Shave Bay Rum Cream
Razor: Merkur 37c
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (1st)
Brush:RazoRock 400 Noir
Post Shave: Cold water rinse, Alum, another cold rinse followed by a shower then Proraso aftershave lotion (red) and Nivea 2 Phase.
After 7 months using the Merkur 34c it was time to try something new – a Merkur 37c. WOW!!! What a shave, two passes and everything was gone, some feedback from the Alum (Ouchie) and due to being overzealous, a wee nick on my Adam's apple. Definitely like this razor a lot, cuts through my coarse hair easily, so THANK YOU to all those who recommended it. Will use this now for a few weeks to get better as it does feel (to me) more aggressive.
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BBS-1/STORK/FEATHER :: ROMERA :: L&L :: 4711
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merkur hd
7 o'clock yellow
muhle silvertip fibre
proraso green tub
institut karite AS balm
floris jf edt
7 o'clock yellow
muhle silvertip fibre
proraso green tub
institut karite AS balm
floris jf edt
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SOTD: 19/07/17
Brush: Maseto 30mm Silvertip
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow #2
Razor: Asylum Evolution
Soap: Catties Bubbles La Terre Verte
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
EDT: L'Occitaine Cade
What a difference a day makes. I wanted to continue with this pass around razor. This is my forth shave and I must say it has been the best. A two pass shave without any issue has left me virtually BBS. Really starting to impress me. The weight and balance of this razor is superb.
First time with the catties bubbles "La Terre Verte" and as expected it produced a beautiful lather with a lovely Sandlewood and Patchouli hit that remains far beyond the shave.
The "Cade" matched up perfectly with the soap.
Apologies in advance for the pic, I am using a really bad Nokia phone. (well that's my excuse and I am sticking to it)
Enjoy your shaves gents.
Brush: Maseto 30mm Silvertip
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow #2
Razor: Asylum Evolution
Soap: Catties Bubbles La Terre Verte
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
EDT: L'Occitaine Cade
What a difference a day makes. I wanted to continue with this pass around razor. This is my forth shave and I must say it has been the best. A two pass shave without any issue has left me virtually BBS. Really starting to impress me. The weight and balance of this razor is superb.
First time with the catties bubbles "La Terre Verte" and as expected it produced a beautiful lather with a lovely Sandlewood and Patchouli hit that remains far beyond the shave.
The "Cade" matched up perfectly with the soap.
Apologies in advance for the pic, I am using a really bad Nokia phone. (well that's my excuse and I am sticking to it
)Enjoy your shaves gents.
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Wednesday
Preshave: hot water splash
Soap: proraso green
Brush: Omega professional 49
Razor: R41 on SS bulldog handle
Blade: voskhod
After: alum block and Pinaud Clubman
Very comfortable shave, two passes, wtg and atg. Blade is very smooth almost no feedback from alum stone.
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Preshave: hot water splash
Soap: proraso green
Brush: Omega professional 49
Razor: R41 on SS bulldog handle
Blade: voskhod
After: alum block and Pinaud Clubman
Very comfortable shave, two passes, wtg and atg. Blade is very smooth almost no feedback from alum stone.
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Great first post @gile You are a brave man using the R41.Wednesday
Preshave: hot water splash
Soap: proraso green
Brush: Omega professional 49
Razor: R41 on SS bulldog handle
Blade: voskhod
After: alum block and Pinaud Clubman
Very comfortable shave, two passes, wtg and atg. Blade is very smooth almost no feedback from alum stone.
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Welcome and enjoy!
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Brave to do atg as it is nothing [emoji16]
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I love my R41 but the first time I used it I was extremely cautious. They are really aggressive. YMMV.
Anyway nice to see you on board
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Wednesday 19th July 2017
Pre Shave: Hot Shower + L'Oreal Pure Power Face Wash and Proraso Green
Razor: Gillette Techmatic 1966
Blade: NOS Gillette Techmatic Adjustable (#2) Medium Setting +1
Brush: no brush
Soap: Boots brushless
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Humphreys Witch Hazel
AS: Lucido
A decent two pass shave from the Techmatic but I think the brushless cream let things down a bit. I think I will be using a proper cream or soap next shave.