SOTD : Saturday 11 September to Friday 17 September 2021.

15/09/21
SEptember
Pre - Shower
Brush - Jayaruh #291 Synthetic Knot
Soap - Signature Soap Leodis
Razor - Rolls Razor Aluminium cased Imp #2
Blade - Rolls Razor '49 / '52
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Barts Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
A/S - Pinaud Gents Gin

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Hmmm!
The shave started with a great lather today with the JR synth and @BrianH Signature soap Leodis - to me a very nice scented soap.
I gave the 1949 blade 50 pre shave laps and away i went, the WTG pass was OK and the blade was cutting, no real drama, i went for the XTG pass and as i got to the more stubborn stubble around the chin area the blade just did not want to play. I popped into the den mid-shave and found a spare 1952 blade, popped it in the handle and it was much better. I then completed an ATG pass with a bit buffing - yes the '52 is much better.
I have been left with a DFS finish, although, i must say when using the Rolls, for me, its all about the experience rather than the finish.
I was expecting a bit of "Whoo Hoo :eek: " from the splash, however, it was not too bad at all.

Stay safe and enjoy your day All
 
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I was considering my soaps, looking for something I hadn’t used for ages and which felt right for today’s shave. The Ariana & Evans Kaizen smelled right - fresh and fruity. I also went for an underused blade, the Personna Med Prep - I’ve always found it works well, being smooth and sharp, in all my razors.

This time too! It was indeed an excellent shave. The Kaizen based soaps are lather monsters and the scent is excellent, so much so I didn't need to reach for any post-shave balms or lotions. Great stuff!

Stay safe and enjoy your shaves!

Razor: Gillette Fatboy 1959 - E2 - (6-6-3)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (1)
Soap: Ariana & Evans Kaizen
Brush: Simpsons Milk Churn BB
Pre-shave: Proraso White
Post-shave: None needed
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Cobalt Blue
 
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This afternoon -

razor - Cobra Classic
blade - Schick Proline P30 (1)
brush - Frank Shaving 22mm two-band
soap - SV Tundra Artica
post - witch hazel
a/s - Santa Maria Fiore
balm - Weleda.

Eleven day growth coming off - I finished my Leaf Twig experiment after eight shaves, rather than the ten I proposed, as I felt I had learned all I was going to about the razor. Bottom line - excellent for me in pretty much every respect and a keeper. Thanks to the generosity of friends on the forum I have a selection of AC standard blades to try and wanted to return to this sort of razor after quite a hiatus - Colonial General and ATT SE to follow. With this much beard to take off - let's start at the top of the food chain with the Cobra. What's the worst that can happen? :) A razor that enjoys a certain notoriety - which it fully deserves. I bought mine many years ago when they were still in production and I didn't know what I was doing. Cut myself up a treat and it went to the back of the den. Rediscovered about a decade later when I had actually learned how to shave properly and what a razor it is. It does require the best of prep and surrounding cast - no muscle memory here for me - total concentration at all times, but it will reward you with the closest of shaves. I enjoyed that - I hope you enjoy yours - cheers - I.

Thanks @Paul L & @Boycie83
This is exactly how a photo should look when rule of thirds is properly applied. Perfect composition :love:
 
Wednesday 15th SEptember
Yaqi Moka Express - Haslinger Honig - Pal Injectomatic - Schick Proline B #5 - Williams Aqua Velva A/S - Aloe Vera Gel
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Now that was impressive. Smooth and really efficient.
 
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Prep: Shower with bulldog face scrub oil control soap.

Pre: None

Soap: Wickhams 1912 Magnum

Brush: Shave Brush 24 Mm Oumobrush Silvertip In a Handmade Bog Oak Handle

Razor: Hone 15

Blade: Astra SP

Post: Alum and Baxter’s aftershave balm.

My Wickhams samples and full pots such as this never disappoint, the Magnum is great and I need to grab a few others, club cola and the unobtainium Citrus Musk. Thick and slick lather, the brush is great, bought on a whim with little info but after a little research the Oumo silvertip is great, and the handle a hard yet light base which is ideal.
As ever the Hone mows down everything smoothly as if there’s nothing there and probably the only razor I’ve never had a nick with (from memory).
 
This evening's shave, after I get back from my run, i.e. doing a bit of ramblin' will be:
Gillette Slim, loaded with one of the Gillette Thin blades I got as part of my Tech purchase. My thinking is that this razor was probably designed around using them!
I never fail to get a decent, nicely scented shave and follow up from any of the Stirling gear in my den, so as I'll most likely be knackered, this should do nicely.

Have a great evening Gents, I'm off out for a nice long run.
Gary
 

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This morning -

razor - Cobra Classic
blade - Proline P30 (2)
brush - Simpson Classic BB
soap - MT - Black Beer No.1
post - witch hazel
a/s - Myrsol - Agua Balsamica
balm - Alvarez Gomez
scent - Eau Sauvage edp

All good - next to nothing to take off after yesterday but fancied a shave none the less. The Black Beer No.1 paste and the Agua Balsamica is one of my favourite soap/aftershave combos. Not just in the quality of performance but also scent; both are quite heavily rosemary forward. Meissner Tremonia products seem to be increasingly difficult to source in the UK - and I believe America - these days. No idea why. Which is a shame. Enjoy shaving one and all - cheers - I.
 
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Wed 15th September

Jayaruh Syn No67
P & B Citra Royale
TNNSER 3D
Gem S/S ( 1 )
Pitralon Classic A/S Lotion

The Guys who come up with these 3D creations are extremely talented. The TNNSER Shaves smoothly and efficiently even with a fresh blade. The finish attained is up there with any you may get with a Vintage SE. Maybe use an MMOC before changing to Injectors.

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