SOTD Sat 1.12.12 to Fri 7.12.12
- Thread starter YorkNeil
- Start Date
- Joined
- Sunday April 22, 2012
Proraso Pre/Post (Original formula)
Feather AS-D1
Personna Lab Blue
Morris & Forndran stubby 2XL
Nanny's Gentleman's shaving soap - French Lavender
Witch Hazel
Not used the Feather for a while again and I've never used a lab blue in it so it took a while to reacquaint myself with the hardware, but we got there eventually. I really need to use the Feather more to keep my hand in as its much more fickle than my other DEs
- Joined
- Monday January 3, 2011
Prep: Hot Shower
Face Wash: Nivea Deep Cleaning
Razor: Aristocrat No.21
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (1)
Brush: EJ Super Badger
Soap: Kent (MWF)
Aftershave: Prof. Blighty Grapewood
I received these blades from Father Ted the other week via a trade. I'm very impressed with how they performed, although next time I may try without the MWF as it can make a BBS out of most blades first time around IMHO.
Face Wash: Nivea Deep Cleaning
Razor: Aristocrat No.21
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (1)
Brush: EJ Super Badger
Soap: Kent (MWF)
Aftershave: Prof. Blighty Grapewood
I received these blades from Father Ted the other week via a trade. I'm very impressed with how they performed, although next time I may try without the MWF as it can make a BBS out of most blades first time around IMHO.
- Joined
- Friday January 21, 2011
- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
Sunday, 2.xii.2012
Predopobarba Proraso
Simfix Grosvenor Super Badger 2-band
Neal's Yard Remedies/D.R. Harris Marlborough
Merkur 43C
Derby Extra
Thayer's Witch Hazel Lemon
Woods of Windsor ASB
Predopobarba Proraso
Simfix Grosvenor Super Badger 2-band
Neal's Yard Remedies/D.R. Harris Marlborough
Merkur 43C
Derby Extra
Thayer's Witch Hazel Lemon
Woods of Windsor ASB
The Neal's Yard soap is not very good - I have tested it with several brushes, boar and badger, the lather is very weak, and with a strong tendency to disappear...
I had to use the always trustful D. R. Harris to finish the shave
Today's shave
Hot bath
Gillette fatboy set on no3 and then no4 for the final pass
Feather blade
Kent BK4 brush
Talors Sandalwood shaving cream
Geo.F.Trumper sandalwood SkinFood to finish.
Result BSS WTG
At last I've worked out the fatboy,that cap was throwing me off the sent,
Now I can see why punters fight like cat's and dog's over them on eBay that's one smooth razor... :icon_cheesygrin: thanks Dipesh.
Sorry no picture tonight SWMBOB gave me an ultimatum....either you help with the Christmas decorations/Christmas tree or my foot and your nuts will collide at speed.....I don't know if you've seen the film SHE...well that saying SWMBOB was used in it.
Hot bath
Gillette fatboy set on no3 and then no4 for the final pass
Feather blade
Kent BK4 brush
Talors Sandalwood shaving cream
Geo.F.Trumper sandalwood SkinFood to finish.
Result BSS WTG
At last I've worked out the fatboy,that cap was throwing me off the sent,
Now I can see why punters fight like cat's and dog's over them on eBay that's one smooth razor... :icon_cheesygrin: thanks Dipesh.
Sorry no picture tonight SWMBOB gave me an ultimatum....either you help with the Christmas decorations/Christmas tree or my foot and your nuts will collide at speed.....I don't know if you've seen the film SHE...well that saying SWMBOB was used in it.
- Joined
- Friday January 27, 2012
- Location
- Essex, UK
Sunday
Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Floris JF
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger
Razor: iKon Classic Open Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep
A/S: Floris JF
Wonderful shave, I've not used this razor for a long time as last time I used it I got bitten by it. A bit more practice with other Open combs and it is much nicer now. I have tamed it.
Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Floris JF
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger
Razor: iKon Classic Open Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep
A/S: Floris JF
Wonderful shave, I've not used this razor for a long time as last time I used it I got bitten by it. A bit more practice with other Open combs and it is much nicer now. I have tamed it.
J
joe mcclaine
Guest
Sunday:
Gillette GII Slalom disposable
Edwin Jagger BBB
Proraso shaving cream, Red
Aramis 900 EDT
Gillette GII Slalom disposable
Edwin Jagger BBB
Proraso shaving cream, Red
Aramis 900 EDT
- Joined
- Tuesday October 26, 2010
- Location
- Taured
Tobs Sandalwood cream
Tech head with Haryali handle
Super Iridium (3rd go)
M and S Autograph balm
Nice easy shave. Dfs.
Tech head with Haryali handle
Super Iridium (3rd go)
M and S Autograph balm
Nice easy shave. Dfs.
Monday:
LEA Menthol cream
Semogur OC Boar
Streamline
GEM blade
Witch Hazel
TOBS Shaving Shop AS
DR Harris Arlington EdC
Nice enough shave. I sometimes find that when I switch from using DE to SE razors the first shave can be a bit rough while I get used to the change. BBS results this morning but with a couple of weepers.
LEA Menthol cream
Semogur OC Boar
Streamline
GEM blade
Witch Hazel
TOBS Shaving Shop AS
DR Harris Arlington EdC
Nice enough shave. I sometimes find that when I switch from using DE to SE razors the first shave can be a bit rough while I get used to the change. BBS results this morning but with a couple of weepers.
- Joined
- Monday June 18, 2012
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Astra Super Platinum (2)
Mitchell's Wool Fat
New Forest 2213 silvertip
Proraso Balsamo dopobarba
Floris Special No. 127
Astra Super Platinum (2)
Mitchell's Wool Fat
New Forest 2213 silvertip
Proraso Balsamo dopobarba
Floris Special No. 127
- Joined
- Tuesday May 1, 2012
- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
Greetings
Monday 3rd December 2012
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick G8
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Vulfix 404 Mixed
Soap: Tweex Stick pressed into a container
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive Balm
A really nice shave both in terms of comfort and closeness.
Regards
Dick.
Monday 3rd December 2012
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick G8
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Vulfix 404 Mixed
Soap: Tweex Stick pressed into a container
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive Balm
A really nice shave both in terms of comfort and closeness.
Regards
Dick.
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage butterscotch Made Rite badger
'Webley'/Personna74 (NOS)
RL Safari SS (really nice stuff)
Old Spice Whitewater AS
Man, this is a blade I could be perfectly happy with using every day. About as sharp as a Feather but more forgiving. We'll see how many shaves this one lasts for.......I'm guessing 8-10 would be about right.
BBS results,
Martin
vintage butterscotch Made Rite badger
'Webley'/Personna74 (NOS)
RL Safari SS (really nice stuff)
Old Spice Whitewater AS
Man, this is a blade I could be perfectly happy with using every day. About as sharp as a Feather but more forgiving. We'll see how many shaves this one lasts for.......I'm guessing 8-10 would be about right.
BBS results,
Martin