Shave of the day Saturday 9th Sept - Friday 15th Sept 2017

Blademonkey said:
View attachment 29057 ~SOTD~ 15th September Friday

I was up early this morning hoping a hot shower would ease my pain in my left shoulder along with some heavy duty pain killers so I thought what the hell I may as well get my shave in now I'm properly hydrated!

Razor....Cobra Classic
Blade....Schick Proline P-20/30
Soap....L' Occitane ~ Cade
Brush....Zennith Boar B-26
Bowl....Little Wren Pottery
Post....BBA Post Shave Balm
Scent....Amber Absoloute Tom Ford copy oil from Mr Perfume.

This is my fourth shave with the Cobra that was kindly loanded to me by @culcreuch and I am still loving every moment of it, today's shave didn't let me down and nor am I getting bored by using the same razor day after day, the only other razor that had that kind of hold over me was the Blackland Sabre so this razor has something special going on!
The L' Occtane Cade Sosp was outstanding in both scent and proformance and has one of the best soap dishes ever! :).
Once whipped up to a creamy lather in Little Wren pottery lathering bowl I was ready for another shave from this fab razor and blade combo, it didn't dissapoint at all, yet again I was left BB smooth with little effot and left with not only silky smooth skin but zero irritation .
I applied some BBA PSB not because my skin needed it because of the shave but the cooler weather is almost on top of us and I do like to take care of my skin especaly during the colder months.
I finnished with a light application of the wonderful Amber Absolute perfume oil and I am looking and smelling great! :)

Wishing you all a fab Friday but let's be carefull out there people whatever you're doing........:)
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Feel better soon pal and I'm with Pat, lovely snap right there! :)
 
Date: 15 September 2017 is nearly 6:30am in West of London

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Envy Shave '8 Ball' 25/53mm Black Wolf Fan Knot
Lather: - Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick (european version grated into a plastic tub)
Razor: - Parker Variant Adjustable in Satin Chrome (WTG #5, XTG #3, ATG #2)
Blade: - Rapira Platinum Lux #5
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Unscented' / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm
Fragrance: - Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male EDT
 
Dansco said:
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Same as the rest of this month's setup, butttt..... I may have tried Taylors Avocado cream from a sampler instead of their sandalwood :)

Great shave again. Really feel like I'm getting the hang of it now. A couple of shaves in the bag with no nicks or weepers.

On a side note, how much lather does TOBS avocado make?!?! With my Omega pro49 I have enough left to shave again. comments on lather welcome. I'm still just kinda hoping I'm doing it right.

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...this is one of the joys of the humble Pro49, it makes copious quantities of luscious lather easily; especially with creams...
 
Blademonkey said:
View attachment 29057 ~SOTD~ 15th September Friday

I was up early this morning hoping a hot shower would ease my pain in my left shoulder along with some heavy duty pain killers so I thought what the hell I may as well get my shave in now I'm properly hydrated!

Razor....Cobra Classic
Blade....Schick Proline P-20/30
Soap....L' Occitane ~ Cade
Brush....Zennith Boar B-26
Bowl....Little Wren Pottery
Post....BBA Post Shave Balm
Scent....Amber Absoloute Tom Ford copy oil from Mr Perfume.

This is my fourth shave with the Cobra that was kindly loanded to me by @culcreuch and I am still loving every moment of it, today's shave didn't let me down and nor am I getting bored by using the same razor day after day, the only other razor that had that kind of hold over me was the Blackland Sabre so this razor has something special going on!
The L' Occtane Cade Sosp was outstanding in both scent and proformance and has one of the best soap dishes ever! :).
Once whipped up to a creamy lather in Little Wren pottery lathering bowl I was ready for another shave from this fab razor and blade combo, it didn't dissapoint at all, yet again I was left BB smooth with little effot and left with not only silky smooth skin but zero irritation .
I applied some BBA PSB not because my skin needed it because of the shave but the cooler weather is almost on top of us and I do like to take care of my skin especaly during the colder months.
I finnished with a light application of the wonderful Amber Absolute perfume oil and I am looking and smelling great! :)

Wishing you all a fab Friday but let's be carefull out there people whatever you're doing........:)
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I love the look of the cobra. I've never had the pleasure to shave with it yet.

I have the cade soap and I share your comments.

Your comment about the shoulder broght back memories. 3 years ago I developed a
excruciating pain on my right shoulder. It got to the point that I lost faith in the medical help. I had a few injections to easy the pain, physio, etc.... then a new physio therapist joined the practice and he was recommended by my GP..... he was right, he helped me to the point I have no pain, unless I do something silly with my arm.

Obviously, I don't know what is the cause of your shoulder pain but I hope you find help too ;)
 
IMG_0129.JPG Friday (in the Scottish Highlands)

Soap - Cella
Brush - Omega 'Mixed Midget' bodger
Face lather
Razor - Schick Injector E3
Blade - Schick Proline B-20 #1
Post - Cold water and BBA post-shave balm

First use of the Proline blades from Rakuten and very good they are too. The Cella performed well and the Midget wastes no time generating a nice slick protective lather.

The BBA balm is a revelation. Thanks to all you enablers out there!
 
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Two Pass Shaving Routine..:cool:
Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Puma 91 Solingen 6/8th
VP Leon Hardy Pure Badger
Haslinger Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Nice Easy 2 Pass Shave Today with My Puma Extra Hollow 6/8th..A Pleasure to Use as Usual..One of the Early SRs I Bought & I Love it to Bits..Its Built Like a Panzer Tank & Uber Smooth on Das Coupan..:eek:

I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..:D:D

Billy
 
Fergiebilly said:
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Two Pass Shaving Routine..:cool:
Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Puma 91 Solingen 6/8th
VP Leon Hardy Pure Badger
Haslinger Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Nice Easy 2 Pass Shave Today with My Puma Extra Hollow 6/8th..A Pleasure to Use as Usual..One of the Early SRs I Bought & I Love it to Bits..Its Built Like a Panzer Tank & Uber Smooth on Das Coupan..:eek:

I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..:D:D

Billy
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Haslinger - the canine's danglers :)
 
SOTD: 15/09/2017

Prep: warm shower
Razor: Razorock Hawk SE V2
Blade: Feather Pro 2nd use
Brush: Razorock Italian synthetic
Soap: Truefitt & Hill no 10
Post-shave: warm water, cold water, Thayers Witch Hazel Cucumber & Aloe Vera, Truefill & Hill No 10 Post-shave Cologne Balm

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My Giles Shaving Co shaving bowl arrived yesterday afternoon so it had to used today. Thanks to @Roscotanna for an amazing lather machine. Second use of a SE. Had one nick which was my fault entirely and some weepers but am going to stick with it as variety is the spice of life as they say.:)

PS - Hope everybody has a great weekend. I know I will. :D
 
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Bizzyberry said:
Thursday 14th SEptember 2017

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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + L'Oreal Pure Power Charcoal Face Wash and Proraso Green
Razor: GEM Featherweight
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (#2)
Brush: Semogue 610
Soap: OSMA
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Humphreys Witch Hazel
AS: Proraso Aloe Vera balm (Blue)

Cracking shave this morning, the Featherweight needs 3 passes but almost got away with 2. The OSMA soap is a mixed bag, I had to reload after the 1st pass as the lather in the brush seemed to fade, but the lather seemed to last fine on the face, odd. So while it is not up there with the great soaps the post shave feel was great, even before applying balm my skin felt great. The soap does not have a great smell, just kind of soapy but not strong and the small pot and puck size makes lathering a bit awkward, that is why I picked the Semogue as it was small enough. Using a brush like my Maseto 30mm would have been comical.
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@Bizzyberry - I know what you mean about the Osma soap - I own it and have had very similar experiences. It seems a bit insipid when you lather up, but the performance is very good indeed, and great post-shave. With the added alum, it seems to self-repair the skin as you shave.
 
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