- Messages
- 1,063
- Location
- UK
Monsavon
Vulfix Bodger
Minora long comb, Gillette Bleue Extra
Aqua Velva
Vulfix Bodger
Minora long comb, Gillette Bleue Extra
Aqua Velva
SotD: Saturday 3rd May - Friday 9th May, 2014
- Thread starter jds
- Start Date
G
Gairdner
Guest
Mikael said:One of the Orchids are coming around nicely too
Beautiful, Mikael, just beautiful and a stunning photograph too. Worthy of Gardener's World anyday.
- Messages
- 3,442
- Location
- Colchester, Essex
3P
Omega 65
Jabonman Arbol De Té
#59 Rocket
Green Gillette (3)
Myrsol Agua Balsamica
Not used the jabonman in ages very good almost seems like it's got better with age.
Omega 65
Jabonman Arbol De Té
#59 Rocket
Green Gillette (3)
Myrsol Agua Balsamica
Not used the jabonman in ages very good almost seems like it's got better with age.
- Messages
- 533
- Location
- Essex
Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Brush: NF 1901
Soap: J.Peterman 1903
Razor: Slim Adjustable from Martin the Dodgy
Blade: Feather ProGuard
Post: RazoRock AfterShave Wax/Astrals Cream
Clean smooth shave from the Slim on setting 5, the best was the J Peterman soap he gave me a sample of, excellent lather and the smell was amazing, i love that soap and will be getting some to rotate with the MdC scented, amazing soap Martin, thank you for introducing me to J.Peterman:icon_razz:
Pre: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Brush: NF 1901
Soap: J.Peterman 1903
Razor: Slim Adjustable from Martin the Dodgy
Blade: Feather ProGuard
Post: RazoRock AfterShave Wax/Astrals Cream
Clean smooth shave from the Slim on setting 5, the best was the J Peterman soap he gave me a sample of, excellent lather and the smell was amazing, i love that soap and will be getting some to rotate with the MdC scented, amazing soap Martin, thank you for introducing me to J.Peterman:icon_razz:
- Messages
- 15,935
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
Monday Evening
Shower
Erasmic Shaving Soap
Kent Infinity Silvertex
Valet VC4 (British) - Feather Hi-Stainless Platinum [2]
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Bowl Lathered
Two Pass - WTG & XTG
Ahhhhhh ....
What a lovely light, easy and smooth shave.
The VC4 is a little cracker! Mine has the short handle and came in a small Bakelite box with the strop in pretty reasonable condition. Used with modern Feather blades, I see little use for the strop, but it's nice to have in the set.
Shower
Erasmic Shaving Soap
Kent Infinity Silvertex
Valet VC4 (British) - Feather Hi-Stainless Platinum [2]
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Bowl Lathered
Two Pass - WTG & XTG
Ahhhhhh ....
What a lovely light, easy and smooth shave.
The VC4 is a little cracker! Mine has the short handle and came in a small Bakelite box with the strop in pretty reasonable condition. Used with modern Feather blades, I see little use for the strop, but it's nice to have in the set.
Shower
Merkur 37c Slant
Astor [2]
RSC Cream, face lathered
Omega Boar
Hmmm, I got on so well with the 37c slant from the pass around, so bought one. Why I am not getting the same results? Its not as close, and I'm getting weepers..... Have I got a dud!?!
I'll try a Rapira supersteel next...
Merkur 37c Slant
Astor [2]
RSC Cream, face lathered
Omega Boar
Hmmm, I got on so well with the 37c slant from the pass around, so bought one. Why I am not getting the same results? Its not as close, and I'm getting weepers..... Have I got a dud!?!
I'll try a Rapira supersteel next...
- Messages
- 1,756
- Location
- Cheshire, England
Prep- Biotherm Homme Facewash
Pre- T&H Oil
Soap- MWF
Brush- SOC
Razor- ATT Kronos R2
Blade- Gillette 7o'clock [2]
Post- Alum, Thayers, GFT Skin Food
Second shave with this razor, a WTGx2 Shave resulting in a very close shave with a couple of weepers on the problem area of my chin. Still zoning in on this razor's sweet spot.
Pre- T&H Oil
Soap- MWF
Brush- SOC
Razor- ATT Kronos R2
Blade- Gillette 7o'clock [2]
Post- Alum, Thayers, GFT Skin Food
Second shave with this razor, a WTGx2 Shave resulting in a very close shave with a couple of weepers on the problem area of my chin. Still zoning in on this razor's sweet spot.
MONDAY EVENING
Pre: Hot rinse
Soap: Irisch Moos stick - face lathered
Brush: Semogue OC Cherry boar
Razor: Joseph Allen straight & Feather AC teak kamisori with Feather Proguard
Post: Veg, IK balm
Haven't used a straight for a while so decided to do the final ATG pass with the Feather.
Three days growth effortlessly wiped away. Jobsagoodun.
Pre: Hot rinse
Soap: Irisch Moos stick - face lathered
Brush: Semogue OC Cherry boar
Razor: Joseph Allen straight & Feather AC teak kamisori with Feather Proguard
Post: Veg, IK balm
Haven't used a straight for a while so decided to do the final ATG pass with the Feather.
Three days growth effortlessly wiped away. Jobsagoodun.
- Messages
- 2,255
- Location
- 15 Miles SW of Denton, TX
Planned Shave 5-6-2014 ...
- Messages
- 5,874
Razor Japanese Fon Golden Star full hollow 6/8
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons P8
Soap Boellis Panama 1924
Witch Hazel
Balm L'Occitane Baux
Scent L'Occitane Ambre & Santal Edt.
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons P8
Soap Boellis Panama 1924
Witch Hazel
Balm L'Occitane Baux
Scent L'Occitane Ambre & Santal Edt.
- Messages
- 1,699
- Location
- Brentwood, Essex
Saturday:
Crap shave
Sunday:
As crap as Saturday
Monday:
Ah - that's better.
The Gillette Yellows are so rough for me that not even a Digress on a low setting or a Weber can smooth it out. It's the only shaving product / hardward that I'm completely at odds with the general consensus. Saturday and Sunday I even had to use balm! The I Coloniali is OK and works fine with other blades but I won't replace it once used.
For Monday I used a Jabonman sample (Mountain) before starting on the Sierra and Violet tubs I ordered. Very, VERY good. With the Weber and the English Wilikies it was a superb shave.
Have a good 4-day week.
Crap shave
Sunday:
As crap as Saturday
Monday:
Ah - that's better.
The Gillette Yellows are so rough for me that not even a Digress on a low setting or a Weber can smooth it out. It's the only shaving product / hardward that I'm completely at odds with the general consensus. Saturday and Sunday I even had to use balm! The I Coloniali is OK and works fine with other blades but I won't replace it once used.
For Monday I used a Jabonman sample (Mountain) before starting on the Sierra and Violet tubs I ordered. Very, VERY good. With the Weber and the English Wilikies it was a superb shave.
Have a good 4-day week.
Tuesday
I haven't shaved since Thursday, had a glorious five day weekend. Needless to say there was plenty of beard to clear, what better for the task than the Slant.
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Semogue SOC Boar
iKon Slant
Voskhod
DR Harris AS
Three passes and BBS, no problem for the slant.
I haven't shaved since Thursday, had a glorious five day weekend. Needless to say there was plenty of beard to clear, what better for the task than the Slant.
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Semogue SOC Boar
iKon Slant
Voskhod
DR Harris AS
Three passes and BBS, no problem for the slant.
- Messages
- 2,505
Hot water splash
Tea tree and grapeseed shave oil
Li Jun & 1980 Badger
Ingrams cream
Gillette 59
7 o'clock yellow (2)
Witch hazel and glycerine splash
Good shave but a bit rushed.
Tea tree and grapeseed shave oil
Li Jun & 1980 Badger
Ingrams cream
Gillette 59
7 o'clock yellow (2)
Witch hazel and glycerine splash
Good shave but a bit rushed.
- Messages
- 3,205
- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
Greetings
Tuesday 6th May 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Contour
Blade: GEM Blue Star Carbon
Brush: Barbear Classico Mistura
Soap: Speick Stick grated
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
EDT: Jaques Bogart One man show
Regards
Dick.
Tuesday 6th May 2014
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Contour
Blade: GEM Blue Star Carbon
Brush: Barbear Classico Mistura
Soap: Speick Stick grated
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
EDT: Jaques Bogart One man show
Regards
Dick.