- Joined
- Saturday July 2, 2011
- Location
- 15 Miles SW of Denton, TX
SotD: Saturday 26th April - Friday 2nd May
- Thread starter jds
- Start Date
- Joined
- Tuesday September 3, 2013
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Pre: Proraso green pre-shave cream
Soap: Art of Shaving Lemon (tallow)
Brush: M&F L7 Butterscotch 2-band
Razor 1: Gold Dollar
Razor 2: Merkur Futur (3)
Blade: SuperMax Super Platinum (2)
Post: Myrsol Agua Balsamica
GD came back home freshly honed, very smooth and very sharp. Only brave enough for one WTG pass however.
First time using an AoS soap. Lathered well, slick and cushiony but it made my skin dry after each pass. Very odd.
Soap: Art of Shaving Lemon (tallow)
Brush: M&F L7 Butterscotch 2-band
Razor 1: Gold Dollar
Razor 2: Merkur Futur (3)
Blade: SuperMax Super Platinum (2)
Post: Myrsol Agua Balsamica
GD came back home freshly honed, very smooth and very sharp. Only brave enough for one WTG pass however.
First time using an AoS soap. Lathered well, slick and cushiony but it made my skin dry after each pass. Very odd.
Saturday
Afternoon, everyone.
Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: Weishi TTO
Blade: Feather (1)
Brush: Ecotools Kabuki
Shave soap: La Toja in a bowl
Aftershave: Ice Dive
Cologne: Rive Gauche Intense
A perfectly good shave, but I really had to work for it. Even after the many, many passes I'm a bit stubblier than usual though visually you can't tell. Not sure I want a week of this.
Afternoon, everyone.
Prep: Claus Porto's Lime-oil face soap
Razor: Weishi TTO
Blade: Feather (1)
Brush: Ecotools Kabuki
Shave soap: La Toja in a bowl
Aftershave: Ice Dive
Cologne: Rive Gauche Intense
A perfectly good shave, but I really had to work for it. Even after the many, many passes I'm a bit stubblier than usual though visually you can't tell. Not sure I want a week of this.
- Joined
- Saturday November 10, 2012
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Saturday 26th April
Hot shower
Hot flannel
Catie's Bubbles Fouet L'Orange scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette 1928 New Improved gold
Sputnik (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lemon witch hazel
Myrsol Lemon aftershave
A grand shave from the New Improved and Sputnik combination. The Catie's Bubbles and Myrsol paired together very well for the Citrus theme of the shave.
Hot shower
Hot flannel
Catie's Bubbles Fouet L'Orange scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette 1928 New Improved gold
Sputnik (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lemon witch hazel
Myrsol Lemon aftershave
A grand shave from the New Improved and Sputnik combination. The Catie's Bubbles and Myrsol paired together very well for the Citrus theme of the shave.
- Joined
- Saturday December 10, 2011
- Location
- british west hartlepool
english fat handled tech
flying eagle
omega 10018
tabac shaving soap
vintage shulton old spice AS
flying eagle
omega 10018
tabac shaving soap
vintage shulton old spice AS
- Joined
- Sunday March 2, 2014
- Location
- The Wee County
Hot shower
Honey soap face wash
A good hard face exfoliation with a dougal
Ingrams
The 48
Derby blade (2) I know but I've got to try them to be sure
EJ89
Alum block
Liz Earle ASM
Eucris,trumper,Eucris
The derby was ok and the second shave with it was better than the first.
Sharks and astras are still my two faves so far
Honey soap face wash
A good hard face exfoliation with a dougal
Ingrams
The 48
Derby blade (2) I know but I've got to try them to be sure
EJ89
Alum block
Liz Earle ASM
Eucris,trumper,Eucris
The derby was ok and the second shave with it was better than the first.
Sharks and astras are still my two faves so far
- Joined
- Tuesday November 20, 2012
- Location
- Out of off of Chorley
Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Zirh pre-shave oil
Soap: Grandstaff Illipe/Cocoa Butter Soap (sample)
Bowl: Woodhead Pedestal
Brush: Omega boar 10005
Razor: Weber + Bulldog
Blade: Personna 74 (7)
After: Brut AS, St. James Mandarin & Patchouli gel
Well this blade lasted 7 shaves for me. Today it felt noticeably less comfortable than yesterday and the result was a fair amount of irritation on my neck. I did give a BBS result though but I think I'll throw in the flannel at 7 shaves, it's not worth the grief of pushing it further. Pretty good going as I never usually go over 3 shaves, but not as good as the reported possible 20 to 30 shaves. I might try it again some time in the future but I've got a few Russian blades to try in the meantime.
This Grandstaff soap is pretty special; a bit like Stirling but a kind of a less oily lather. The scent is wonderful - Cocoa butter, almond, coconut and I sense a touch of caramel. Has to be one of my best lathers and truly unforgettable.
Not impressed with St. James Mandarin & Patchouli gel as an after shave balm. It's so light I'm not sure it does anything at all! Maybe I should reserve this for hot summer's days when an ASB is not really needed but then again why bother.
Enjoy your weekend folks.
Pre: Zirh pre-shave oil
Soap: Grandstaff Illipe/Cocoa Butter Soap (sample)
Bowl: Woodhead Pedestal
Brush: Omega boar 10005
Razor: Weber + Bulldog
Blade: Personna 74 (7)
After: Brut AS, St. James Mandarin & Patchouli gel
Well this blade lasted 7 shaves for me. Today it felt noticeably less comfortable than yesterday and the result was a fair amount of irritation on my neck. I did give a BBS result though but I think I'll throw in the flannel at 7 shaves, it's not worth the grief of pushing it further. Pretty good going as I never usually go over 3 shaves, but not as good as the reported possible 20 to 30 shaves. I might try it again some time in the future but I've got a few Russian blades to try in the meantime.
This Grandstaff soap is pretty special; a bit like Stirling but a kind of a less oily lather. The scent is wonderful - Cocoa butter, almond, coconut and I sense a touch of caramel. Has to be one of my best lathers and truly unforgettable.
Not impressed with St. James Mandarin & Patchouli gel as an after shave balm. It's so light I'm not sure it does anything at all! Maybe I should reserve this for hot summer's days when an ASB is not really needed but then again why bother.
Enjoy your weekend folks.
Prep: cold water and Proraso Sensitive pre shave
Brush: Omega boar
Soap: Palmolive stick
Razor: Ever ready flat top (g bar) with gem coated stainless steel (4)
Been trying out cold water shaves for the last week, seem to be helping to keep down the razor burn. Though that could be my technique is slowly getting better.
Second shave with the g bar managed to snag myself the first time but this time great shave result near bbs which will hopefully pass muster in the morning as up early to help run a petanque tournament.
Enjoy your Sunday
Paul
Brush: Omega boar
Soap: Palmolive stick
Razor: Ever ready flat top (g bar) with gem coated stainless steel (4)
Been trying out cold water shaves for the last week, seem to be helping to keep down the razor burn. Though that could be my technique is slowly getting better.
Second shave with the g bar managed to snag myself the first time but this time great shave result near bbs which will hopefully pass muster in the morning as up early to help run a petanque tournament.
Enjoy your Sunday
Paul
- Joined
- Friday January 21, 2011
- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
Saturday, 26.iv.2014
Predopobarba Proraso
Omega 11126
Lea Classic jabón de afeitar
Vintage Merkur Progress
Croma Diamant
Thayer's Witch Hazel Lemon
Dopobarba di Camaldoli
Predopobarba Proraso
Omega 11126
Lea Classic jabón de afeitar
Vintage Merkur Progress
Croma Diamant
Thayer's Witch Hazel Lemon
Dopobarba di Camaldoli
- Joined
- Saturday July 2, 2011
- Location
- 15 Miles SW of Denton, TX
Tomorrow's shave (4/27/2014) shown today ...
Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
Brush: Simpson M7 Briar 2 Band in Silvertip
Razor: Frìedr. Schlemper Focus 217 6/8
Moustache Razor : The Mab Dwarf Razor
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel
EDT: Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel
Soap: Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
Brush: Simpson M7 Briar 2 Band in Silvertip
Razor: Frìedr. Schlemper Focus 217 6/8
Moustache Razor : The Mab Dwarf Razor
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel
EDT: Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel
Strop: Scrupleworks oiled horsehide (zing!)
Finishing hone: Arkansas (trusted completely)
Razor: G. Brittain 8/8 ('let's have a proper shave')
Brush: Shavemac 28mm Finest (prefer over D01 and what value!)
Soap: T&H Ultimate cream (in my top 3)
A/S: Camaldoli (refreshing/discreet, possibly not long-lasting enough)
Have a great week!
- Joined
- Tuesday February 11, 2014
- Location
- London
oversaturn said:Saturday, 26.iv.2014
Predopobarba Proraso
Omega 11126
Lea Classic jabón de afeitar
Vintage Merkur Progress
Croma Diamant
Thayer's Witch Hazel Lemon
Dopobarba di Camaldoli
I like what's been done with the numbering, what paint was used?
- Joined
- Tuesday March 25, 2014
- Location
- Cheshire, England
Prep- Hot Towel with a few drop of Dr Bonners Peppermint & Eucalyptus soap
Pre- Proraso Barba Crema
Brush- Men-U
Soap- Proraso Green
Razor- Muhle R89
Blade- Sputnik [5]
Post- Alum, Proraso Barba Crema
Three pass shave WTGx1, XTGx1, ATGx1; the Sputnik blade has been marvellous but on last pass dragged slightly, so a refreshing start to the morning!
Pre- Proraso Barba Crema
Brush- Men-U
Soap- Proraso Green
Razor- Muhle R89
Blade- Sputnik [5]
Post- Alum, Proraso Barba Crema
Three pass shave WTGx1, XTGx1, ATGx1; the Sputnik blade has been marvellous but on last pass dragged slightly, so a refreshing start to the morning!
- Joined
- Tuesday February 8, 2011
Razor Filarmonica 14 Novodur Para Professional 8/8
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Custom Bill Jack Le Tuft Blue 8
Soap Boellis Panama 1924
Witch Hazel
Tcheon Fung Sing Bergamot & Neroli balm
Scent Diptyque Tam Dao EDP
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Custom Bill Jack Le Tuft Blue 8
Soap Boellis Panama 1924
Witch Hazel
Tcheon Fung Sing Bergamot & Neroli balm
Scent Diptyque Tam Dao EDP
