SOTD: Saturday 09 to Friday 15 of October 2021
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@pjgh Glad you liked it ,It’s my favourite! Thanks to Chris @Satanfriendly for passing on to someone who likes the “marmite” fragrance he called it. Maybe I should have put some Lime in it for him!Monday 11th October
Ganders Goat Soap w/Hop, Sage & Birch
Signature Soaps Britannia Shaving Soap
Yaqi Dandelion w/Cashmere Synthetic 24mm
RazoRock Hawk (A Plate)
Feather ProSuper (1)
Brut Splash-On
Another soap first go for me, tonight with Signature Soaps. My chum @Satanfriendly sent me some soaps surplus to his requirement and this is one I was either going to love or hate, and potentially put me onto or put me off the brand. The scent is aniseed, peppermint and spearmint. I have a particular like for peppermint as a gentle, cooling shaving soap which I find is a lot more welcome than the usual face-freezing menthol. The aniseed is very present when smelling in the tin, but when lathered it is skillfully tempered by the spearmint. I very much enjoyed the scent! The lather itself bloomed up into a thick, slick and shiny lather with little effort and performed exactly as expected. It's a damn good soap! Well done @BrianH
Brut Splash-On worked out just right, the mint quenching any burn and the scent just picking back up on the anise. Perfect!
The last time I used a Feather ProSuper, it was in a Feather Artist Club Kamisori. I made a lovely sweep along my jawline and in horror-show slow-motion, I watched as the blade caught, the razor turned and it beached into the side of my chin leaving a right cut! Thankfully, the blade is so surgically sharp that the cut healed over easily and did not leave a visible scar.
The Hawk A plate, to me, is just perfect and with a regular Feather Professional delivers a shave that I practically cannot feel. With the Feather ProSuper, it gets back some character. Moreover, it returned me to being able to make a single pass shave where the regular Feather Professional on the Hawk A plate doesn't quite cut it without having to go over a couple of areas again. That said, I enjoyed it so much and wanted to lather up again with the soap, so made a second pass anyway.
Smooth ... yes, with a captal SMOO! < Cat from 'Red Dwarf'
... and just to tie it all together, here's Danny John-Jules (actor, 'Red Dwarf' Cat characted) in the Spearmint Polo advert:
Like the Polo advert - my dad made Polos at Rowntrees in York. We always had bags of them in the house (and the rest of confectionery they sold in the employee sales shop), maybe that’s why I like peppermint in my shaving soaps. Hence, Eboracum has Cedarwood and Peppermint essential oil blend.
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I'm sure it must have been mentioned before, but Britannia is missing an 'n' on the soap label ... not on the aftershave, or the website.
On
Only on that batch label! Cheers
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.....and the verdict?????
It was equal to an existing type L. I used the plate it came with, so no experimentation.
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Good luck with the interview.
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Tue 12 SOTD
Soap Tabac
Brush Yaqi 26mm Moka Express
Razor Gillette Empire Goodwill
Blade Gillette Wilkinson Sword 1st
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Orange Chill + A&E Peach & Cognac Splash
Very good lather from the soap as usual.
An excellent shave with the razor paired with the blade. Absolutely smooth, comfortable, and efficient.
Soap Tabac
Brush Yaqi 26mm Moka Express
Razor Gillette Empire Goodwill
Blade Gillette Wilkinson Sword 1st
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Orange Chill + A&E Peach & Cognac Splash
Very good lather from the soap as usual.
An excellent shave with the razor paired with the blade. Absolutely smooth, comfortable, and efficient.
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SOTD : 12th October 2021.
Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men Power Fresh Shower Gel.
Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
FatFace Ocean Escape Soap Bar.
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Brown Synthetic. (Faux Horse)
Face Lather.
Lather: Proraso Sandalwood Shaving Soap.
Blade: Derby Usta.( D2)
Razor: FaTip Grande.
Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Dana English Leather ASL./ Aloe Vera Gel.
Greetings,
Early morning shave.
The FaTip Grande/Derby Usta duo was a smooth efficient match mowing through my stubble with ease.
Another enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.
My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.
Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.
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Blackland Vector/Schick Proline P/MWF/Semogue OC 2Band Taj/DR Harris Sandalwood.
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Razor = Feather AS-D2Blade = Feather ( 2 )
Brush = Yaqi Giotto 24mm
Soap = OSP Urban Viking Sample
Splash = Skin Bracer
Balm = Simpsons Bay Rum
Bit of a boring shave for me today well last night actually but was absolutely shattered when i finished work to write this lol.
Most of my gear is packed away as i’m heading home this week Thursday or Friday
more likely friday, knowing my work might be Saturday
Anyway can’t wait
I was 17 weeks in Norway went home for 2 weeks and iv now been out here 14 weeks so i think it’s about time i was home for a couple of weeks.
and most importantly there’s a lot of goodies waiting on me
Shaving Porn at its Best
Stay Safe Lads
The Virus is still alive & strong
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This morning, I've switched back to the Tech with a Nacet. Superb shave, ably assisted by the P&B interlinked matching pair.
The Yaqi mysterious space, 3 band is a bit of a lather vacuum, so takes a bit of loading, but apart from that I can't really fault it. As for brushes, I'm thinking 24mm is as big as I would like to go, I'm already lathering my ears, nose (this morning, nearly got my eyes!) and many other parts of the bathroom too.
Have a good day people
Gary
The Yaqi mysterious space, 3 band is a bit of a lather vacuum, so takes a bit of loading, but apart from that I can't really fault it. As for brushes, I'm thinking 24mm is as big as I would like to go, I'm already lathering my ears, nose (this morning, nearly got my eyes!) and many other parts of the bathroom too.
Have a good day people
Gary
