SOTD: Saturday 16th Sep 2017 - Friday 22nd Sep 2017

Bizzyberry said:
Tuesday 19th SEptember

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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + L'Oreal Pure Power Charcoal Face Wash and Proraso White
Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (#5)
Brush: Hans Baier Silver Tip
Cream: Musgo Real Oak Moss
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
AS: Nivea Soothing Balm

A fantastic shave with the GEM MMOC. The Musgo Real Cream is excellent, a nice scent too. One almost weeper but otherwise all good.
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I've tried the musgo oak moss recently and I +1 your thoughts - love the smell.
 
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Pic from the finish tonight.

Bulldog face wash
TOBS Sandalwood
Badger brush from China??
Gillette Tech
Astra SP
A little alum,
And Proraso Post Shave Balm.

I'm sticking with the same razor (and fighting urges to use new ones) but I used a new brush tonight that I received this week. Was trying to go a month with the same stuff but I failed miserably in the 2nd week, and now this!

The brush shed a couple of hairs but it was dirt cheap, delivered. Pretty good value. I dont own any other badger brushes but it's definitely whet my appetite for a Simpson or Rooney.

I also swapped the usual Nivea for Proraso tonight as my shave was excellent and I felt it deserved the upgrade.
 
Wickham 1912 Irish Fern
Razorock 400
EJ DE89L
Wilkinson Sword old stock/ vintage (1)
Lavender witch hazel mixture
Proraso Green ASL

Two and half days growth
First use of this razor for a couple of months. It's been on loan to my son who's recently got in to DE shaving .
While efficient it's not as keen as my Rockwell or slant razors.
Wickham soaps always perform, excellent lather easily whipped up very quickly.
Three passes later the grey whiskers are all gone.
 
SOTN

Pre Shave
Shower and a hot towel afterwards

Bowl
Saponificio varesino grail lathering bowl

Brush
Rubberset 400-3 with TGN 3 band HMW badger knot

Razor
Feather AS D2

Blade
Gillette silver blue

Soap
Vitos red

Post shave
Thayers lemon witch hazel
Old spice bearglove ( not a favourite but using up some stuff and saving the best till last )
Aloe Vera pure gel

Just a simple shave with some very affordable software but enjoyable all the same. Gillette silver blue was on its second shave... BBS all over ! Really enjoyed tonight's shave left me feeling chilled for the night !!!
 
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  • Safety Razor: Above The Tie - SE1
  • Blade: Feather - Super Professional
  • Shaving Brush: Black Ship Grooming Co. - 28mm Whaler - Cutter Color (Synthetic)
  • Shaving Bowl: Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
  • Shaving Soap: Stirling Soap - Island Man
  • After-Shave: Stirling Soap - Barbershop
 
Wednesday 20th September



Birch Tar Soap
3P Preshave Cream
Truefitt & Hill N0 10 Shaving Cream
Omega S10083 Synthetic Brush
Giles Shaving Bowl
ES Claymore Bowl on a Windrose Handle
Proline P blade
Alum Block and rinse
ASB by @neilbart
4711 EDC

Nice shave today DFS+ due to the presence of a weeper. I think it is time to change the blade as it was beginning to tug.

Enjoy your day!
 
Greetings All,

Wednesday shave.

One growth and warm shave

Preparation – face washed with Clique Liquid facial soap (mild)

Pre: None
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Rockwell 6C (3P)
Blade: Shark SS (1st)
Brush: RazoRock 400 Noir (face lather)

Post Shave: Cold water rinse, a shower and to conclude Tabac Aftershave and Nivea Sensitive Cooling.

Well now, that was SO much better than Monday's Crimson Fest. The Tabac is a soap to fall back on when you need a good, safe shave. The Shark SS blade is becoming one of my go to blades – no early use tugging just nice consistency. So, back on track and smiling this morning.

I have a new (Old) bit of hardware to try soon, Gillette Slim Adjustable, but will leave that for my relaxing Saturday shave)

The truth - a good shave is the best way to start the day. . . Happy Hump Day, All.

Cheers,

Brian
 
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