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Gairdner
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EJ DE89L + Rapira SS, Albion in Beech with 26mm 'A' Silvertip, Ingram's, Mr Taylor's AS, Astral, Mr Taylors EdC
SOTD Sat. 20th April to Fri. 26th April 2013
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EJ DE89L + Rapira SS, Albion in Beech with 26mm 'A' Silvertip, Ingram's, Mr Taylor's AS, Astral, Mr Taylors EdC
Sunday
Razor : EJ DE86
Blade : Lord SC
Brush : Omega 80080
Cream : TOBS Avocado
Splash : Clinique Happy
Decided to try the EJ/Lord combo out again after the recent Lord SC thread. Very nice sahve in the combo. Love the TOBS cream, got to be amongst the best I have. Maybe the best.
Razor : EJ DE86
Blade : Lord SC
Brush : Omega 80080
Cream : TOBS Avocado
Splash : Clinique Happy
Decided to try the EJ/Lord combo out again after the recent Lord SC thread. Very nice sahve in the combo. Love the TOBS cream, got to be amongst the best I have. Maybe the best.
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage rebranded Simpsons best
Schick M type adjustable injector/Gillette Twinjector (NOS)
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Boots AS Balm
Roger & Gallet L'homme 'Sport' EdT
Second use of this old twinjector blade and it seems to be a good one. Sharp, but smooth and forgiving, although not quite as sharp as the old Gillette Platinum Plus ones. Hmmm, I may have to look around for more of these, having only found a few 5 packs recently.
BBS results,
Martin
vintage rebranded Simpsons best
Schick M type adjustable injector/Gillette Twinjector (NOS)
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Boots AS Balm
Roger & Gallet L'homme 'Sport' EdT
Second use of this old twinjector blade and it seems to be a good one. Sharp, but smooth and forgiving, although not quite as sharp as the old Gillette Platinum Plus ones. Hmmm, I may have to look around for more of these, having only found a few 5 packs recently.
BBS results,
Martin
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Monday
Muhle R41 Rosegold 2013' 1st pass
Polsilver Super Iridium
Muhle R101 2011' 2nd pass
WS NOS Stainless (England)
Sabi Clear Blue Best Badger
Kappus Shave Cream
Nivea Balm
Booster Oriental Spice Aftershave
Muhle R41 Rosegold 2013' 1st pass
Polsilver Super Iridium
Muhle R101 2011' 2nd pass
WS NOS Stainless (England)
Sabi Clear Blue Best Badger
Kappus Shave Cream
Nivea Balm
Booster Oriental Spice Aftershave
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- 7,626
- Location
- Taured
Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad shaving soap
Henk walnut silvertip
Schick M adjustable on 5, 3, 1 with Gillette Trac II twin injector blade
Givenchy Gentleman a/s
Very good. Never tried these blades before and they're above average for sharpness and smoothness. The Nomad soap is excellent. The a/s is very nice and I'd been looking for a cheap one for a long time (it was about 20% full on ebay)
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Don't forget - those of you who are game - St. George's Day shave tomorrow !
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Henk walnut silvertip
Schick M adjustable on 5, 3, 1 with Gillette Trac II twin injector blade
Givenchy Gentleman a/s
Very good. Never tried these blades before and they're above average for sharpness and smoothness. The Nomad soap is excellent. The a/s is very nice and I'd been looking for a cheap one for a long time (it was about 20% full on ebay)
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Don't forget - those of you who are game - St. George's Day shave tomorrow !
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- Messages
- 4,059
- Location
- London, UK
Prep: Nivea Sensitive Face Wash, Cold Water
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Razor: Polished Weber/Bulldog
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH, Clinique Post-Shave Healer, Clinique M Lotion
Edt: Pen's Jumiper Sling
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Razor: Polished Weber/Bulldog
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH, Clinique Post-Shave Healer, Clinique M Lotion
Edt: Pen's Jumiper Sling
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- 2,148
Monday
Gillette English Ball End Tech
Red Personna SS (2)
Simpsons 'Wee Scot'
Palmolive Soap Stick
Nivea ASB
Forest Fresh AS (as kept in my desk drawer in the office)
Three pass, face lather.
Delighted!
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Gillette English Ball End Tech
Red Personna SS (2)
Simpsons 'Wee Scot'
Palmolive Soap Stick
Nivea ASB
Forest Fresh AS (as kept in my desk drawer in the office)
Three pass, face lather.
Delighted!
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- 1,063
- Location
- UK
GFT almond soap
Vulfix Bodger
New #11H service set, Polsilver SI
Barbershop Bay Rum
RSC balm
Polsilver SI didn't seem as smooth as I recall them being last time I used 1.
Vulfix Bodger
New #11H service set, Polsilver SI
Barbershop Bay Rum
RSC balm
Polsilver SI didn't seem as smooth as I recall them being last time I used 1.
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Prep: Hot shower (and I guess face lathering goes under this head line too 
)
Brush: Simpson Tulip 2
Razor: C V Heljestrand M K no:8
Cream/AS: ARKO
Strops: Neil Miller
Resutl: Uberclean
Great face lather brush, I used to have a two band of this brush, but I actually like this three band better (so far a very short while though). Fantastic razor, doesn't get much better than this, in my experience
)Brush: Simpson Tulip 2
Razor: C V Heljestrand M K no:8
Cream/AS: ARKO
Strops: Neil Miller
Resutl: Uberclean
Great face lather brush, I used to have a two band of this brush, but I actually like this three band better (so far a very short while though
). Fantastic razor, doesn't get much better than this, in my experience 
- Messages
- 4,059
- Location
- London, UK
Rebec911 said:
This was a sample I got from Penhaligon's and that I just finished. It's nice, but not earth-shattering IMO. It has a 'gin & tonic' type opening, fresh and perfectly suited for Spring, but the sweet and powdery dry down comes along fast and it has fairly weak projection and longevity. It would definitely be safe as an office fragrance as I can't see anyone objecting to it, but there are other Penhaligon fragrances that I prefer, Opus 1870 being my favorite. Hope this helps...
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Monday 22nd April
Warm shower
Hot flannel
Taylor's Grapefruit cream scuttle lathered
Simpson Milk churn best badger brush
Merkur Progress short handle set at 2.5
Sputnik (3)
Cold rinse
Witch hazel
Myrsol lemon aftershave
Lovely comfortable shave today. Last for the Sputnik. A different razor and blade set up for tomorrows St George's day shave.
Brian
Warm shower
Hot flannel
Taylor's Grapefruit cream scuttle lathered
Simpson Milk churn best badger brush
Merkur Progress short handle set at 2.5
Sputnik (3)
Cold rinse
Witch hazel
Myrsol lemon aftershave
Lovely comfortable shave today. Last for the Sputnik. A different razor and blade set up for tomorrows St George's day shave.
Brian
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Gairdner
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You are amassing a nice collection of very pretty Simpson's brushes, Brian. An en masse pic would be grand, please.