SOTD : Saturday 06th February to Friday 12th February 2021.

Straight shave number 9 and 4th full face shave with across and against with touch ups. Absolutely beautiful shave getting much better at navigating round the chin now with across and against leaving very little irritation, also getting much closer above the lip in less passes and zero irritation really happy with this shave. Looking forward to the next already DECEF595-40A7-47C9-8115-B826D8FA865A.jpeg901B5CEF-F88D-4F35-A3B6-88D93DB37E40.jpeg
 
Prep: Cold, wet flannel
Pre: Proraso Green
Soap: Proraso Green
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm
Razor: Vintage Gillette Tech
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Black (1)
Post: Alum, Witch Hazel, Nivea Balm

What else is a gentleman to do as the temperature drops and the snow begins to softly fall than jump on the current bandwagon of trying cold shaving :unsure:;) Proraso seemed the natural accompaniment for this exercise, and I subbed the Fat Boy for the lighter Tech. Are black and white packaged Wilkinson blades different? Any thoughts welcome....
I will admit to a lack of confidence, as the chilled skin did not seem to provide the same level of feedback (although the audible side was elevated.) The finish is decent, and when the weather improves I will happily include cold shaves in my routine rotation. However there was no Damascene moment where I became a full-time convert, and thus l shall continue to revel in the hug of a warm synthetic brush loaded with a temperate lather most days :eek: Have a good week, gents.146778213_445054230272236_5175395196258486200_n.jpg
 
Satanfriendly said:
This shave carried the theme 'In dedication to my father'

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Razor - Colonial General V2
Blade - Schick Proline
Brush - Wee whisky barrel
Soap - Captain Fawcett's
Scent - Eau Sauvage

As someone mentioned a couple of weeks back they noticed I wasn't quite up to my usual self of recent.

Last October as I mentioned on an SOTD at the time my father went in to hospital for a major cancer operation at the age of 88 and amazingly everything went wonderfully brilliant. Then the complications set in and for the past three months or so he has battled away against pneumonia and sadly last Sunday he passed away. This past week has been incredibly time consuming as I never once thought there would be so much ground to cover.

However I have finally found time to write here in what is a precious piece of 'me time' and as much as a get away from it all and to detract my mind towards something I enjoy. This wonderful corner of the internet and all you TSR folk and the wonderful support you have given in so many ways. So I dedicate this SOTD to my father.

My father was always a wet shaver from as long as I can remember and it was a sneaky first shave aged about 14 using an old Gillette of his which introduced me in to the world of shaving. I may not have followed the 'rules' for some of the time, but it was nice to return to blades which didn't come in the form of a cartridge. And here I am today thanks to dad, shaving away although I do think a 'real' shaving soap and a brush is a vast improvement over my original sin of a block of general bathing soap which every family member had used around their nether regions for several months.

Being an old sea-dog himself I thought the Captain Fawcett's was a perfect tribute and it just happens to be a superb soap with a wonderful fragrance and with all the shaving qualities you could ever want. The brush because I really do love the little whiskey barrel as much as I enjoy a single malt (nearly). And finally the Colonial V2 just to say, 'Dad, I've come along way since being a teenager with fluff issues.

A very fitting shave and wonderful results which I know my father would have enjoyed himself. Good on you big man. As my granddaughter said when told granddad Tom was an angel, 'he will be happy in the clouds'. He most certainly will and very nicely shaven as well.

Be well one and all on this terrific site and may all your shaves be as good as this one.

And why not? He may not have enjoyed the music as much as me but he would understand exactly where I was coming from. Have some Japanese ladies to end on


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Hi Chris,
Only just seen your post. I am sorry to hear that your Dad has finally lost his long battle to recover. The words of your Grand Daughter were a lovely way of responding to the News and must have made you smile.
My Condolence to you and the Family, hope the weather improves so you can cross The Pennines to attend to the myriad of things you need to attend to.
Regards-Mike
 
Mon 8th February

Omega S10065 Syn
Monsavon u lait
ATT SE1- Windrose handle
Schick Proline [ 4 ]
Lea A/S Balsam balm

This brush has been hiding away in the upstairs Bathroom which I do not use. A real cheap which initially is a bit scritchy until the lather builds up, I think I got it as a travel brush but have replaced it with a RazoRock Syn. Spent some time on a Pre Shave wash as my skin is still rather dry, and the Heno De Pravia glycerine does improve the skin.
The Shave was quite good and I got a more than decent finish. In order to improve my skin condition I used a Balm rather than the usual After Shave.

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Satanfriendly said:
This shave carried the theme 'In dedication to my father'

View attachment 64439

Razor - Colonial General V2
Blade - Schick Proline
Brush - Wee whisky barrel
Soap - Captain Fawcett's
Scent - Eau Sauvage

As someone mentioned a couple of weeks back they noticed I wasn't quite up to my usual self of recent.

Last October as I mentioned on an SOTD at the time my father went in to hospital for a major cancer operation at the age of 88 and amazingly everything went wonderfully brilliant. Then the complications set in and for the past three months or so he has battled away against pneumonia and sadly last Sunday he passed away. This past week has been incredibly time consuming as I never once thought there would be so much ground to cover.

However I have finally found time to write here in what is a precious piece of 'me time' and as much as a get away from it all and to detract my mind towards something I enjoy. This wonderful corner of the internet and all you TSR folk and the wonderful support you have given in so many ways. So I dedicate this SOTD to my father.

My father was always a wet shaver from as long as I can remember and it was a sneaky first shave aged about 14 using an old Gillette of his which introduced me in to the world of shaving. I may not have followed the 'rules' for some of the time, but it was nice to return to blades which didn't come in the form of a cartridge. And here I am today thanks to dad, shaving away although I do think a 'real' shaving soap and a brush is a vast improvement over my original sin of a block of general bathing soap which every family member had used around their nether regions for several months.

Being an old sea-dog himself I thought the Captain Fawcett's was a perfect tribute and it just happens to be a superb soap with a wonderful fragrance and with all the shaving qualities you could ever want. The brush because I really do love the little whiskey barrel as much as I enjoy a single malt (nearly). And finally the Colonial V2 just to say, 'Dad, I've come along way since being a teenager with fluff issues.

A very fitting shave and wonderful results which I know my father would have enjoyed himself. Good on you big man. As my granddaughter said when told granddad Tom was an angel, 'he will be happy in the clouds'. He most certainly will and very nicely shaven as well.

Be well one and all on this terrific site and may all your shaves be as good as this one.

And why not? He may not have enjoyed the music as much as me but he would understand exactly where I was coming from. Have some Japanese ladies to end on


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Sorry for your loss :(
 
08/02/21
4 for Feb
Shower
Pre: Cold water face wash with Wickams pre shave soap
Brush: Simpson Duke 2 Best Badger
Soap: Signature Soap Danum
Razor: Blackland Tradere
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Post shave: Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Balm Cinnamon & Patchouli Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Signature Soap Danum

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Now that was a nice shave.
I had a shower to soften the bristles then started the shave routine with a cold water face wash with the Wickams pre shave - Brrr!
The Soap took a little bit to get going with the cold brush and then it just sprang to life, wonderful.
I completed 3 passes WTG / XTG & ATG today using a standard shave angle and they were really comfortable, the cold water rinse between passes keeping it very interesting.
The blade seems to have really settled in so will be used until its dead.
A nice post shave routine leaving me BBS and so comfortable today.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.
 
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MONDAY ‌02/08/21 SOTD
Gillette ‘50s British Rocket HD 500
NOS Wlkinson Sword made in England
AP Shave Co. 24mm Gelousy SHD
Zingari Man The Watchman Sego Shaving Soap
Zingari Man The Watchman Aftershave Recovery Splash​
 
mpf9ret said:
Hi Chris,
Only just seen your post. I am sorry to hear that your Dad has finally lost his long battle to recover. The words of your Grand Daughter were a lovely way of responding to the News and must have made you smile.
My Condolence to you and the Family, hope the weather improves so you can cross The Pennines to attend to the myriad of things you need to attend to.
Regards-Mike
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Thank you very much for your thoughts and I think you have probably been through all this with me. I did manage the Pennines and over at dad's place this moment getting on with sorting things out.

And @udrako likewise, many thanks
 
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