SOTD : Saturday 30th March - Friday 5th April. 2019.

Date: 01 April 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Stirling Finest Badger 26/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Wholly Kaw ~ Chypre Rose Concerto Special Edition
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip E1 1959 / Vintage NOS Gillette Bleue Extra #6
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed with Tea Tree, Lavender & Peppermint / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
 
udrako said:
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SR: ER1912
Blade: GEM SS
Brush: Semogue SOC
Cream: Kapo/Karo Classic
ASL: Jovan Musk
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Nice set.
 
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Prep: DR Harris Shampoo bar
Brush: Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Soap: Lea stick
Razor: Merkur Futur (2)
Blade: Super Iridium (Polish) (3)
Post: Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Scent: DR Harris Arlington

Final mine site Donga shave with the same set up. The work has gone well, but I am glad to get out of the oppressive heat and humidity.
Now that I've sussed that the water is hard, I'm nutting out a better method to lather to compensate. I am loading about twice as much soap as usual from the stick to my face, and also applying soap between each pass. Much improved, but I'm glad I don't have to shave with this water all the time.
I was on the third pass (ATG), and met with significant resistance on my neck, where my bristles are coarsest. I was confused, as this had not happened in the previous two shaves, and there was plenty of life left in the blade. Then it hit me - I had forgotten to apply pre-shave emulsion, which is a standard stage in my normal routine. Goes to show, at least for me, that a pre-shave product enhances my shave.
 
Monday 1st April
1924 Patent anniversary
Heno de Pravia Glycerine soap pre-shave - Jayaruh #289 - Vintage Old Spice - Ever Ready 1924 - Gem SSC #6 - Alum - Irisch Moos A/S - Dove Nourishing Cream
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Acquired this 1924 a couple of weeks ago. It's an earlier model with the longer pillar. It shaves beautifully, and is very nimble and efficient. Also accompanied by its fabulous audio feedback.
A great celebration to the 'Shovelhead'
 
Mon 1st April

Jayaruh No 67
Cyril Salter Solid soap
ER 1924 & Windrose handle
Gem S/S [ 3 ]
Massimo Dutti A/S lotion

I think I may have settled on a modern handle for my ER 1924 after trying a few. The extra length IMHO makes it quite modern looking, but also it handles real nicely during a Shave as well as being very efficient. A really enjoyable Shave this morning, with the added bonus of getting a nice close finish.

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