SOTD : Saturday 3rd February - Friday 9th February 2018.

TomG said:


Pre: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Castle Forbes pre-shave gel
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2017 Platypus
Cream: Proraso Green
Razor: Ever Ready 1912
Blade: Ted Pella Gem SS (5)
Post: Myrsol Emulsion/Proraso White Sensitive
EdP: L'Artisan Fou d'Absinthe

Another mentholated shave - this time with the venerable Proraso Green. Not quite as slick as the previously deployed Stirling lather, but no complaints.
Three passes for a DFS+. I've got to say that I'm really enjoying the 1912, now that I'm starting to dial in the angle and pressure.
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Pleased to read you are enjoying the 1912 @TomG

Keep up the good work mate. :)
 
mpf9ret said:
Mon 5th Feb
Omega 11126 boar
Speick Active
Supply SE V1 & V2 No 3 Plate
Schick Proline [ 6 ]
Pitralon Original A/S Lotion

Must try this Razor with other blades, now that I have proved that with a revised No3 plate
it really gives me an excellent Shave.

Cherrs, I'll give the no3 plate on the v2.0 a try.

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Monday 5th February



Olive Oil Soap and RSC Facial Scrub
Somersets Shave Oil (Pre Shave)
TOBS Coconut Shaving Cream
Omega S10083 Synthetic Brush
Kai Captain Excelia (Japanese Style) with a Proline-P
Giles Shaving Co. Bowl
Alum Block and rinse
Benjamins Bay Rum

Not a shave I enjoyed. Everything was OK until my little dog barrelled into me....resulting in a cut n a cheekbone:(
Stopped after 2 passes. 10 hrs on and it would appear that it wasn't too bad as a shave......just no feel good factor.
I think tomorrow will be a mild shave to allow proper healing
 
Blademonkey said:
I have had word back from Dan at The Shaving Shack who said the 70g pucks they sell are tallow and have been since 2016 and Paul from Connought Shaving has a tallow puck in a mug but none in stock as just tallow pucks but will be restocking in due course. So no need to worry, these have not gone to the tallow graveyard......yet! :)
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Greetings

That's good news and I am pleased to have been proved wrong!

Regards
Dick
 
Blademonkey said:
I have had word back from Dan at The Shaving Shack who said the 70g pucks they sell are tallow and have been since 2016 and Paul from Connought Shaving has a tallow puck in a mug but none in stock as just tallow pucks but will be restocking in due course. So no need to worry, these have not gone to the tallow graveyard......yet! :)
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Thanks for the info Paul. :)
 
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  • Straight Razor: Saponificio Varesino - Leonardo da Vinci - Custom Koraat 6/8
  • Shaving Brush: Saponificio Varesino - 2.0 - Faux Horn (High Mountain White)
  • Shaving Bowl: Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
  • Shaving Soap: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Nera
 
Monday 5th February 2018
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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + Body Shop Maca Root face wash and Proraso Green
Razor: Occam's 3 dot plate/cap
Blade: Feather Soft Guard (#3)
Brush: Proraso Boar
Soap: Proraso Boar
Bowl: Korium
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Humphreys Witch Hazel
AS: Alcolado Glacial

Feeling a cold coming on so a touch of menthol seemed in order. Some months ago I told myself I had had it with these Feather Soft Guard blades, I had never managed to get on with them. Being a bit of hoarder I found these the other day while adding some new Schick Prolines to the blade stash box. I wondered how these might work in the Occam's, it being a bit different with it's floating blade, which incidentally you can stop by bending the blade a bit before insertion.

Well I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, while not a super smooth feeling shave, there was none of the awful tugging I felt with this blade in other razors. The finish was nice and close, it took 3 passes but no irritation, it did feel a bit mild and ineffective at first but clearly it was doing the job. I will try swapping to the more aggressive 3 dot plate/cap for my next shave.
 
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