SOTD: Saturday March 18 - Friday 24 March 2023.

Tuesday 21st March

Cream • Body Shop Maca Root
Brush • Yaqi Rocks 30mm Synthetic
Razor • '59 Gillette Flair Tip
Blade • Dorco Titan (2)
Post • Pre De Provence No63 Balm

Second shave with a Dorco Titan Blade. I like the smoothness and it's plenty sharp.
If only the Flair Tip handle was a little longer (big hands and small razors aren't ideal). Nonetheless, I like how it shaves.
I ought to make the effort to use Maca Root shave cream more often. For me, it's a dependable and budget friendly product that performs above it's price point.

No photo today as I've been busy looking after Mrs L who is poorly.
 
Tuesday 21st March

Cream • Body Shop Maca Root
Brush • Yaqi Rocks 30mm Synthetic
Razor • '59 Gillette Flair Tip
Blade • Dorco Titan (2)
Post • Pre De Provence No63 Balm

Second shave with a Dorco Titan Blade. I like the smoothness and it's plenty sharp.
If only the Flair Tip handle was a little longer (big hands and small razors aren't ideal). Nonetheless, I like how it shaves.
I ought to make the effort to use Maca Root shave cream more often. For me, it's a dependable and budget friendly product that performs above it's price point.

No photo today as I've been busy looking after Mrs L who is poorly.

I hope Mrs L recovers soon.
 
I hope Mrs L recovers soon.
Thank you Shubs

Not meaning to hijack the thread - She has a heart condition which barely controllable. Last night she passed out on the landing (sudden severe drop in blood pressure), and fell head first down the stairs. I managed to break her fall half way down, but she is pretty bashed up. She passed out again while the ambulance crew were here. We were at the hospital until 4AM today. She has rested all day, and is feeling a little better.
Three years ago she was told she would have a heart ablation operation, but Covid put the brakes on that. Ever since, they have done their level best to not go ahead with the surgery (which is absolutely needed)

Thanks again.
 
Thank you Shubs

Not meaning to hijack the thread - She has a heart condition which barely controllable. Last night she passed out on the landing (sudden severe drop in blood pressure), and fell head first down the stairs. I managed to break her fall half way down, but she is pretty bashed up. She passed out again while the ambulance crew were here. We were at the hospital until 4AM today. She has rested all day, and is feeling a little better.
Three years ago she was told she would have a heart ablation operation, but Covid put the brakes on that. Ever since, they have done their level best to not go ahead with the surgery (which is absolutely needed)

Thanks again.
So sorry to hear about Mrs L, I do hope she makes a full recovery soon P.

Paul.
 
SOTD 21 March 2023

Pre-shave:
Hot shower, Carbon Theory Charcoal and Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar, followed by cold water splash.
Soap: Gentlemans Groom Room - Essence of Scotland - Mountain Yew.
Brush: Blackland Signature (Synthetic).
Razor: Seygus Zepplin V2 0.5/0.7.
Blade: Astra SP (day 3).
Post: Cold water splash, Myrsol lotion-agua-de-limon.
EDC: Czech and Speake Vetiver Vert.

First shave of the week; the Zepplin mowed through 2 - 3 days of stubble; had to be out of the house prompt this morning and left it late - so only time for 1 pass with touch-ups. A DFS with no issues to report.

It felt like the first day of spring today and the Myrsol lotion-agua-de-limon was top drawer - subtle lemon scent, which was a lovely end to the shave.

All the best,

Chris
 
Thank you Shubs

Not meaning to hijack the thread - She has a heart condition which barely controllable. Last night she passed out on the landing (sudden severe drop in blood pressure), and fell head first down the stairs. I managed to break her fall half way down, but she is pretty bashed up. She passed out again while the ambulance crew were here. We were at the hospital until 4AM today. She has rested all day, and is feeling a little better.
Three years ago she was told she would have a heart ablation operation, but Covid put the brakes on that. Ever since, they have done their level best to not go ahead with the surgery (which is absolutely needed)

Thanks again.
Paul, I am sorry to hear that Mrs L is poorly; I hope she gets better soon and that you don't have to wait much longer for her op. Take care, Chris.
 
Only last week I wrote '19 pages of shaves this week. A great turn out folk'. And then I sodded off until today. A whole bloody four days with no effort from myself to try for 20 this week. Well bugger that, Satan is back.

I actually started this write up last night but decorating and family in general have been very time consuming and so thought best I leave until this morning. Then decorating and family in general got in the way once again. And finally, I find time. The police are busy in the living room inspecting the not so living family. I did say they got in the way, but I do have a nicely painted shower room. The detective inspector in charge did make a pleasant passing comment that way when duty called elsewhere other than inspecting things. I did apologise for the lack of toilet paper.

So as Meatloaf sang 'Two out of three ain't bad'. As Mrs Satanfriendly says, 'Well the past few hundred have been shite so where do you get the two out of three from?' Well in this case you can have two shaves for the price of one made over the first three days of this new(?) week of SOTD's.

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Onesie - Muhle R89
OneBlade (two edges) - Polsilver Lodz
One stop brush - Wee Whiskey Barrel
Only one Brian - Signature Soaps Wicstun
One finisher - L'Occitane Cade balm

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Two up - Occams Enoch
Two times the blade (one edge) - Kai Titan
Two bit player - PAA Pelegrino
Two in to one - Abbate Y Mantia Krokos
Two plus two - Collegen moisturiser

It's karaoke shave! Guess you know the score..





Baby I can shave all night
But that ain't getting me nowhere
I’ve shaved everything I possibly can
And there’s fuck all else for me to clear

And maybe you can shave all night
But I’ll still be the 70’s porn star I feel
The lather is really piling up on my face
I wish you’d leave my fucking razor here

I brushed it on and I shaved it off
I tried to shave away with so much care
I'm tired of blood and so much it could fill a trough
But I’ve been cold shaving far too long
I'm shavin' icicles instead of hairs

And all I can do is keep on shavin’ me

I can shave me, but can’t shave you
But there ain't no way I'm ever gonna Brazil you
Now don't be sad, oh, 'cause I tried to shave my nads
Now don't be sad no 'cause one out of two is all I have

You'll never find my razor by a kitchen sink
It’s no good looking for my missing hairy pink
I know you're lookin' for my prairie oyster in your collection of rocks
But the fucking dog ate it when he found it
At the bottom of his biscuit box

I can't lie, I can't trim your bits with the razor I’ve got
No matter how I try, I'll never be able
I’d end up removing more than just the hair on your bot

Well, there's only one girl I would ever shave
That was so many year ago
And though I'll never get her pubes from outta my teeth
She never shaved my back, ooh oh no

I remember how she shaved me on a stormy night
She lathered me and got me out of the bath
And though I pleaded and I begged her not to trim my baws
She stuffed the brush where there is no light of day
And she kept on shavin' me, kept on shavin' me, kept on shavin' me

But there ain't no way I'm ever gonna Brazil you
Now don't be sad, oh, 'cause I tried to shave my nads
Now don't be sad no 'cause one out of two is all I have

I can shave me, but can’t shave you
But there ain't no way I'm ever gonna Brazil you
Now don't be sad, oh, 'cause I tried to shave my nads
Now don't be sad no 'cause one out of two is all I have

Baby we can shave all night
But that ain't getting hair nowhere


'Smile if You've had more than two'

Two really great shaves both with great results and grin inducing finishes. What more could one ever want? Two Japanese girly videos? Your wishes are my command....








Arghhhhhh. Two doses of Midori !? Satanfriendly go home.

I'll tell you what is the worse bit of being SOTD absent. Having to read 9 pages of SOTD's then 'like' 'like' 'love' 'like' etc etc. Can't we just have a single button called 'I love you all'? Because I do
 
Thank you Shubs

Not meaning to hijack the thread - She has a heart condition which barely controllable. Last night she passed out on the landing (sudden severe drop in blood pressure), and fell head first down the stairs. I managed to break her fall half way down, but she is pretty bashed up. She passed out again while the ambulance crew were here. We were at the hospital until 4AM today. She has rested all day, and is feeling a little better.
Three years ago she was told she would have a heart ablation operation, but Covid put the brakes on that. Ever since, they have done their level best to not go ahead with the surgery (which is absolutely needed)

Thanks again.

I'm sorry to hear of this Paul, I hope she's able to get her operation as soon as possible.
 
Razor = Wilkinson Sword Sticky :love:
Blade = Gillette Blue ( 2 )
Brush = 30mm Blood Oath Grenade
Soap = Essence Of Scotland Scottish Heather
Splash = Nivea Deep Comfort
Balm = Nivea Original
View attachment 102637A wonderful 2 pass shave tonight and i just love using the sticky.
For me it’s one of the most underrated vintage razors,
Certainly not for everyone but for me it’s up there with the best.
And i’ll go against my best judgement and say it’s a better shaver & has a better history than the slim & fat boy.
but hey that’s just my opinion.
The brush for me is the most expensive i own.
Far to expensive, looks ok ish but the performance of the knot os first, definitely up there with the best i have knot wise.
Also i need to give @Ian T from the Gentlemen’s Groom Room a shout for stocking this wonderful range of soaps.
The scent & performance are first class.
Hopefully all you wonderful people enjoy your work tomorrow whilst i relax and chill out lol
Stay Safe Everyone
Agree on the Gentlemen's Groom Room essence of Scotland soaps - @Ian T has made a fine range of soaps there - clean, excellent performance and scents. Chris
 
Tuesday 21st March

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Ganders Goat Soap w/Hop, Sage & Birch
De Vergulde Hand Shaving Stick & Ever-Ready 600 Lucite w/Tuxedo Synthetic 26mm
Muhle Rocca Stainless & Lord Cool Super Stainless
Drakkar Noir Aftershave

Revisiting the Lord Cool for a second shave and it's now super-smooth! Perhaps not quite up to, say, the Lord Classic on a second shave but it is indeed super-smooth. What a great shave! Intended for the Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai & Phillippines market ... this blade and the Tajam Platinum offering.

... made more so by the lovely lather from the De Vergulde Hand shaving stick, which I had quite forgotten what a gorgeous creamy thick lather this soap makes up. The formula has quite a lot in common with a vintage ingredients list for Culmak (probably 1980s) and actually quite a bit like current LEA Classic. I think it pips both of those ... and is so cheap!

Interested? It is relatively hard to come by in the UK. I got mine from https://klipshop.co.uk/ who are based in Lithuania but somehow the parcel they posted to me did not appear to be from a foreign address. I'm not sure how they're doing it, but it works ... a bit like that Polish outfit that carry Wars products and so on.
 
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SOTD: 21/03/2023

Razor: Occam’s Oren
Blade: Feather Pro Guard, 2nd use
Brush: Knothead Brush Works 26mm AP Shave Co. Synbad
Bowl: 3D Printed Bowl
Preshave: PAA Cube Unscented Soap
Soap: House Of Mammoth HYGGE Puck
Aftershave: Proraso Green Aftershave
Balm: Liz Earle Aftershave Balm Balm
Fragrance: Armani Aqua Di Gio EdT

Just another smooth and simple shave, the Oren is a revelation! A light yet capable razor taking no time at all to get used to. It really is shocking how different this is compared to other razors.
The HOM Hygge was also outstandingly good, it not hard to see why they have built an excellent reputation up in such a short time.
 
Tuesday 21st March

Cream • Body Shop Maca Root
Brush • Yaqi Rocks 30mm Synthetic
Razor • '59 Gillette Flair Tip
Blade • Dorco Titan (2)
Post • Pre De Provence No63 Balm

Second shave with a Dorco Titan Blade. I like the smoothness and it's plenty sharp.
If only the Flair Tip handle was a little longer (big hands and small razors aren't ideal). Nonetheless, I like how it shaves.
I ought to make the effort to use Maca Root shave cream more often. For me, it's a dependable and budget friendly product that performs above it's price point.

No photo today as I've been busy looking after Mrs L who is poorly.
That's Flare tip! All the best to Mrs L.
 
Thank you Shubs

Not meaning to hijack the thread - She has a heart condition which barely controllable. Last night she passed out on the landing (sudden severe drop in blood pressure), and fell head first down the stairs. I managed to break her fall half way down, but she is pretty bashed up. She passed out again while the ambulance crew were here. We were at the hospital until 4AM today. She has rested all day, and is feeling a little better.
Three years ago she was told she would have a heart ablation operation, but Covid put the brakes on that. Ever since, they have done their level best to not go ahead with the surgery (which is absolutely needed)

Thanks again.
My best wishes to your good lady. Take care. Yours-Barry
 
Thank you Shubs

Not meaning to hijack the thread - She has a heart condition which barely controllable. Last night she passed out on the landing (sudden severe drop in blood pressure), and fell head first down the stairs. I managed to break her fall half way down, but she is pretty bashed up. She passed out again while the ambulance crew were here. We were at the hospital until 4AM today. She has rested all day, and is feeling a little better.
Three years ago she was told she would have a heart ablation operation, but Covid put the brakes on that. Ever since, they have done their level best to not go ahead with the surgery (which is absolutely needed)

Thanks again.

So sorry to hear that Paul and I do hope the operation happens soonest. Both be as well as you can be
 
SOTD 22-Mar
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Brush: C&H 'Eyespot'
Soap: Black Watch
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Wizamet (4)
Post: Black Watch Tonic

Good shave this morning, this Wizamet is done at 4, good effort though. The star of this one was the brush, just received yesterday and it's excellent. Loft is just about perfect for me, nice backbone with a decent splay, happy days.

Hope everyone has a grand day!

Cheers

Marc
 
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