SOTD : Saturday 30th December 2017 - Friday 5th January 2018.
- Thread starter SpeedyPC
- Start Date
SOTD 01/01/2018 - Happy New Year everyone!
My third shave with the Ikon Tech.
Ikon Tech
Polsilver SI
Poraso Sensitive Pre-Shave Cream
Phoenix & Beau Citra Royal
Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel (no Alcohol)
XSPEC non-scented aftershave balm
Went with the Polsilver instead of my go-to blade (perma sharp) to see how it would cope in the Tech. The Polsilver is my second favourite blade and found it to be sharp and smooth in my previous razor.
I didn't like the Tech and the Polsilver combination. I found that it lacked the necessary sharpness to cut through a three-day beard in the thicker areas in this razor. It also tugged quite a bit. As a result, I went with a 2 x WTG pass on my face and just 1 x WTG pass on my neck (my most sensitive area). The face turned out good, but my neck could have really done with a second pass to clean up missed areas, however I didn't want to risk irritation.
I was quite surprised on how underwhelming the Polsilver performed in the Tech, considering it is meant to be quite an aggressive razor. The Polsilver used to perform better with multiple days of grown in my much milder Merkur 34C.
Looks like I'll be sticking with the Perma Sharp blade in the Tech.
My third shave with the Ikon Tech.
Ikon Tech
Polsilver SI
Poraso Sensitive Pre-Shave Cream
Phoenix & Beau Citra Royal
Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel (no Alcohol)
XSPEC non-scented aftershave balm
Went with the Polsilver instead of my go-to blade (perma sharp) to see how it would cope in the Tech. The Polsilver is my second favourite blade and found it to be sharp and smooth in my previous razor.
I didn't like the Tech and the Polsilver combination. I found that it lacked the necessary sharpness to cut through a three-day beard in the thicker areas in this razor. It also tugged quite a bit. As a result, I went with a 2 x WTG pass on my face and just 1 x WTG pass on my neck (my most sensitive area). The face turned out good, but my neck could have really done with a second pass to clean up missed areas, however I didn't want to risk irritation.
I was quite surprised on how underwhelming the Polsilver performed in the Tech, considering it is meant to be quite an aggressive razor. The Polsilver used to perform better with multiple days of grown in my much milder Merkur 34C.
Looks like I'll be sticking with the Perma Sharp blade in the Tech.
- Joined
- Sunday August 23, 2015
PARADIGM :: DECLARATION :: SAPONIFICIO VARESINO
BLACK IS BLACK
Oh boy. What is that razor? Is it a Muhle R89 Jet? Out of production right?
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- Joined
- Wednesday March 29, 2017
Great photo! It's all about the shave.Fatip piccolo/Voskhod(#3)/Cella/Simpson best/Weleda balm
Hope everyone has a cracking 2018...!
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- Joined
- Wednesday March 29, 2017
It's time the tale was told............
- Joined
- Sunday August 1, 2010
Tuesday 2nd January
Birch Tar soap and Man Cave Olivestone Facial Scrub
Vitos Preshave Cream
Williams Mug Soap
Semogue 830 Boar Brush
RazoRock 'Black' Hawk V2 with a Feather SuperPro Blade
Alum Block and Rinse
BBA PS Balm
Pinaud Lime Sec
I have had some Williams Mug Soap lying around for years and never got round to using it....due to the horror stories of being difficult to lather and a lack of skin care. This morning I found the lather to be quite good..though a little drying. The overall experience was surprisingly and unexpectedly good, with the skincare issues resolved by the BBA PS Balm.
Three passes for a very enjoyable BBS shave
Birch Tar soap and Man Cave Olivestone Facial Scrub
Vitos Preshave Cream
Williams Mug Soap
Semogue 830 Boar Brush
RazoRock 'Black' Hawk V2 with a Feather SuperPro Blade
Alum Block and Rinse
BBA PS Balm
Pinaud Lime Sec
I have had some Williams Mug Soap lying around for years and never got round to using it....due to the horror stories of being difficult to lather and a lack of skin care. This morning I found the lather to be quite good..though a little drying. The overall experience was surprisingly and unexpectedly good, with the skincare issues resolved by the BBA PS Balm.
Three passes for a very enjoyable BBS shave
- Joined
- Thursday April 13, 2017
- Location
- Olde Jersey
Greetings All,
Tuesday shave
Three day growth and warm shave
Preparation – Showered then face washed with Clique Liquid facial soap (mild)
Soap: Fine Platinum
Razor: Rockwell 6C (4P)
Blade: Tweet SS (3rd)
Brush: RazoRock 400 (face lather)
Post Shave: Hot then cold water rinse, Nivea 2 Phase followed by Michael Kors EDT.
Usual three passes with a couple of weepers (laziness on my part) and the Nivea 2 Phase gave a friendly burn.
Enjoying the Tweet blade, will have to buy a packet and add to the end of my blade trials (which begin again next week).
Cheers,
Brian
Tuesday shave
Three day growth and warm shave
Preparation – Showered then face washed with Clique Liquid facial soap (mild)
Soap: Fine Platinum
Razor: Rockwell 6C (4P)
Blade: Tweet SS (3rd)
Brush: RazoRock 400 (face lather)
Post Shave: Hot then cold water rinse, Nivea 2 Phase followed by Michael Kors EDT.
Usual three passes with a couple of weepers (laziness on my part) and the Nivea 2 Phase gave a friendly burn.
Enjoying the Tweet blade, will have to buy a packet and add to the end of my blade trials (which begin again next week).
Cheers,
Brian
- Joined
- Friday July 1, 2016
- Location
- North East.UK
SOTD: 2nd January 2018.
Shaving recipe for today.
Prep: Hot shower:/ Yardley of London ~English Lavender Soap Body Wash & Vosene Shampoo .
Pre:
warm wet flannel to my face.
Wilkinsons Fruits ~ Coconut & Vanilla Body Butter.
Brush: APShaveCo ~ Cashmere synthetic.
Face Lather.
Cream: Dove Men+ Care~ Hydrate.
Blade: Voskhod T.C.(1)
Razor: Merkur 39C .
Warm wet flannel/ cold wet flannel to rinse my face.
Post:
Alum Block./Cold Water Face Rinse./The Real Shave Co.~post Shave Soothing Balm.
Floid ~ A/S.
Greetings,
Happy New Year to all the members of TSR.
First 2018 SOTD , which has started off brilliantly, the 39c/Voskhod T.C. paired up wonderfully resulting in a 3 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave, with no errors to report.
Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Floid A/S.
Enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.
Shaving recipe for today.
Prep: Hot shower:/ Yardley of London ~English Lavender Soap Body Wash & Vosene Shampoo .
Pre:
warm wet flannel to my face.
Wilkinsons Fruits ~ Coconut & Vanilla Body Butter.
Brush: APShaveCo ~ Cashmere synthetic.
Face Lather.
Cream: Dove Men+ Care~ Hydrate.
Blade: Voskhod T.C.(1)
Razor: Merkur 39C .
Warm wet flannel/ cold wet flannel to rinse my face.
Post:
Alum Block./Cold Water Face Rinse./The Real Shave Co.~post Shave Soothing Balm.
Floid ~ A/S.
Greetings,
Happy New Year to all the members of TSR.
First 2018 SOTD , which has started off brilliantly, the 39c/Voskhod T.C. paired up wonderfully resulting in a 3 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave, with no errors to report.
Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Floid A/S.
Enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.
- Joined
- Tuesday March 25, 2014
- Location
- Cheshire, England
B&M ‘Le Grande Chypre'
Wolfwhiskers Ãœbersoft 2
Timeless .95SB dimpled handle
Personna Lab Blue #1
CRSW ‘Fougere Moderne' ASB
Couple of weepers but otherwise a decent shave and smell very nice. [emoji106]
Wolfwhiskers Ãœbersoft 2
Timeless .95SB dimpled handle
Personna Lab Blue #1
CRSW ‘Fougere Moderne' ASB
Couple of weepers but otherwise a decent shave and smell very nice. [emoji106]
- Joined
- Tuesday May 1, 2012
- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
Greetings
Tuesday 2nd January 2018
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick G8 Injector
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Vulfix / Cashmere
Cream: Gentleman's Face Care Club
Aftershave: Simple Moisteriser
EDP: Guerlain L'Heure Bleue
Regards
Dick.
Tuesday 2nd January 2018
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick G8 Injector
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Vulfix / Cashmere
Cream: Gentleman's Face Care Club
Aftershave: Simple Moisteriser
EDP: Guerlain L'Heure Bleue
Regards
Dick.
Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: Omega 11137 Boar
Soap: PAA Solstice
Razor: Gibbs No.15 (on loan)
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Floid Black AS
As planned I cranked the Gibbs up to 5 and although it was still pretty smooth, the blade didn't feel as securely clamped as it does on 4.
Maybe if thicker gauge DE blades were available, setting 5 would be my preferred setting but as it is, I find 4 a better overall shave.
Brush: Omega 11137 Boar
Soap: PAA Solstice
Razor: Gibbs No.15 (on loan)
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Floid Black AS
As planned I cranked the Gibbs up to 5 and although it was still pretty smooth, the blade didn't feel as securely clamped as it does on 4.
Maybe if thicker gauge DE blades were available, setting 5 would be my preferred setting but as it is, I find 4 a better overall shave.
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- Joined
- Wednesday July 20, 2016
- Location
- Sunny Cornwall
~SOTD~ 2nd January Prep ~ Shower, Lush "Snowcake" soap
Razor ~ MMOC
Blade ~ Gem SS Coated
Soap ~ Dusy Kabinett
Brush ~ Semouge OC Badger
Post ~ BBA PSB
Scent ~ Guerlain Jicky EDT
Another fine shave using a Gem bladed razor, perfect!
Jicky to finnish.
Have a great day people.......
P.
Tuesday
Soap - Cella
Brush - Omega 10800 boar
Face lather
Razor - Gillette Aristocrat (1947)
Blade - Gillette Nacet
Post - Thayer's Rose Petal and Aloe Vera
After shave - Speick
Bliss. The weight of the Aristocrat really helps in delivering an excellent smooth shave. I always rejoice in the fact that I got this razor on the bay for a pittance. It was erroneously described as a Fat Boy!!
The Cella exudes tallowy goodness and the Speick gives a lovely understated post shave feel.
Soap - Cella
Brush - Omega 10800 boar
Face lather
Razor - Gillette Aristocrat (1947)
Blade - Gillette Nacet
Post - Thayer's Rose Petal and Aloe Vera
After shave - Speick
Bliss. The weight of the Aristocrat really helps in delivering an excellent smooth shave. I always rejoice in the fact that I got this razor on the bay for a pittance. It was erroneously described as a Fat Boy!!
The Cella exudes tallowy goodness and the Speick gives a lovely understated post shave feel.
- Joined
- Thursday June 30, 2016
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
January 2, 2018
Cobra
Feather Pro (2)
30 DC LE with Omega 20107 knot
Cold River Jeff's Soap
Cobra
Feather Pro (2)
30 DC LE with Omega 20107 knot
Cold River Jeff's Soap