SOTD Saturday 13th December to Friday 19th December

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Bulldog Face Wash/Scrub
Tabac Shaving Soap
Kent Infinity Silvertex
Martin & Co 6/8 Wedge
Gillette GII & Feather FII (1)
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
Tabac Aftershave Lotion
Tabac Eau De Cologne

Face Lathered
Two Pass (Martin & Co) - WTG
One Pass (Gillette) - XTG

Ooh! This, I like. Heavy and smooth.
 
Friday December 19, 2014

Friday December 19, 2014

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Thiers Issard 69 N° 275 Special Coiffeur 1937​

Today's shave has been characterized by one of my favorite shaving soap ever - the magnificent P.160 - to me, unequaled shaving soap. The shave was nice also thanks to this lovely and super sharp Thiers Issard razor, as well as a brush I am very fond of: an old Omega 47, with aluminum handle, which was my father's and, after such a very long time, it is still doing an impeccable job. Glorious shave!​

  • Pre-Shave: Myrsol Emulsión
  • Soap: Nuova Elberel P.160 Professional
  • Brush: My Father's Omega Bristle Brush 47
  • Bowl: Chinese Cheap Bowl
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
  • Razor: Thiers Issard 69 N° 275 Special Coiffeur 1937, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point
  • Post-Shave: Umbria Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • After Shave: Floïd Vigiroso Mentolado Aftershave
 
P160
Vulfix Bodger
Progress on 4, 3, 2, Shark SS
Aqua Velva
RSC moisturiser

Yep, the Progress has displaced my LC New as my favourite razor. I do like these blades, not the sharpest but I get a reliable and comfortable workaday shave from them.
 
Friday 19th December

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Warm shower
Hot flannel
WSP Rustic Fougere Noir scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Milord (1940)
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue aftershave

Retired the blade a day early (normally get 3 shaves and out) one side seemed to be much duller than the other, yesterday was better but stlll one side duller. I thought it may smooth out today but no ! Anyway a different razor and new blade are set up for tomorrows shave. The blades are cheap enough.
 
Mongoose: UFO
Feather Pro (10)
Thäter 4125/1
Martin de Candre
Agua Balsamica

Shaving-wise, I'm in a good place these days. I've mostly used the above set-up for the past fortnight and it's bloody good. But the best news of all is that today was a half-day at work and I won't be back until the fifth!
 
Friday

Afternoon, all.

Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock SS (7)
Brush: Kabuki Bamboo
Shave soap: Erasmic bowl
Aftershave: Boots Freshwood
Cologne: Korres Saffron, Amer, and Cardamom

A flawless end to the week. Terrific.
 
Cold water splash
Haslinger Schafmilch
TGN 22mm Finest in Vulfix 404 handle
ATT M2 Kronos
Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Proraso ASB Eucalyptus & Menthol

I'm liking the Proraso Green ASB, nice cooling sensation and pleasant scent.
 
Hot bath
Stirling Rose soap
Muhle STF V2
Mongoose w/ ATT Kronos handle
Kai titan mild [7]
alum, Thayers witch hazel, Trumpers Coral Skinfood, Amouage Lyric Man EdP

Full on rose effect for this evenings Christmas revelry! :icon_razz:
 
Yesterday:
Shower
Cella
Semogue 830
37c
Gillette Silver Blue [3]
Arko Ice Mint ASB
2 days growth sliced away with ease. A little too close in place as a couple of weepers.

Today
50 mins on the Turbo trainer:
http://www.thesufferfest.com/training-video/a-very-dark-place/
Shower
Wickhams SS English Rose
FS Silvertip
Progress [1,1]
Gillette Yellow [2]
Arko Ice Mint ASB
Lovely easy shave, great razor, great soap - lather for another shave easily. Awesome.
 
Prep - Shower / Italian Almond Soap (smells exactly like Cella!) / Pre-lather / 3 min steam towel
Razor - Ever Ready 1912
Blade - GEM Personna SS (#2)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Arko / Proraso Green / Glycerine
After - Freezer Towel / Alum / Witch Hazel
Result - BBS

This is getting ridiculous! The best shave of my life tonight, on a two pass WTG and ATG. This is BBS on a different level though, my skin feels like there has never been hair near it....kinda....rubbery. Couldn't tell the alum was near my face.

I LOVE SE!!!
 
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