SOTD : Saturday 13th June - Friday 19th June 2020

Friday 19th June


MÜHLE Kosmo SFT V1 - Signature Soaps Londinium - Feather AC SS/Feather Pro - TOBS No 74 Victorian Limes

Normally I use Prolines or Professional Super and I found the standard Professional to be quite rough. Hopefully that will improve with use.
2 passes and a touch up for a DFS+ finish
You say you normally use Prolines or pro supers so what made you change to pros? P.
 
19/06/20
Cold Water Shave
Brush: DS Cosmetic
Soap: CR Salter Indian Sandalwood
Razor: ATT SE1 - G
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (4)
Post shave: Cold water rinse, Shower, EO infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Bart's Balm Rosemary and Sandalwood Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Copycat Bleu
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A wonderfully smooth shave today, and the realisation of how i nicked my septum the other day, there are no blade stops on the razor head as they are not needed, however, this leaves the corner of the blade exposed, which would not normally be an issue unless you are going XTG under your septum - Noted and adhered to.
I like the routine of cold water shave then shower, its really seems to help. Anyway, i like it.

Round 2 and final round of B2 cleaning.
Today i used the help of a cotton bud, a tiny bit of Autosol and a cocktail stick.
a light rub of polish then each grove of the handle rubbed with the stick to remove the staining.
A final polish of the case and razor buffed - - -
Presto!
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This B2 has toppled the MMOC as my favourite Vintage razor.
Stay Safe and enjoy your day All
You got a superb buy with that rare B2
 
19 June 2020 – mid afternoon – I was bored ….
2 days' growth – tried the Weishi travel razor once again, good all round shave, though two or three weepers – it just doesn't feel as positive as the R89 or Braveheart and the Feather blade is unforgiving – best to leave it for travel then.

Prep: Aldi Bath Soap & Nuage Shave Oil
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow 26mm
Razor: Weishi (China)
Blade: Feather
Soap: Old Spice Cream
After: Cold Water Splash - Ajanta Alum - Autograph ASB
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A steal at £28
Daylight robbery! :cool: P.
You got a superb buy with that rare B2
It's all about the waiting game boys, I actually random search misspelled razor names, if i find anything wait till that last seconds then bid what i think it's worth.
The bid for this one i placed was £75, only one other bid and i got it.
I did the same on a Kampfe Star lather catcher from France which I nicked for £9.49, what a cheek.
T
PS Rasoir Antique is a good search. I can let that out now as my gaps are filled.:p;)(y)
PPS " razor for spare or repair" is another. Basically if the seller doesn't know what they have or how it works. I got a NOS PAL injectomatic and a NOS Schick J1 on that search, peanuts.
 
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Omega 11137 boar
Arran Aromatics Bay Citrus
Schick Type F
Schick S/S Single-Japan ( 3 )
GB Grey Flannel A/S Lotion

The F is neither Aggressive or Mild, provided that you get the variable cutting angle right it is quite efficient. Today all went well and the Shave was very smooth and my 30 hour growth has been eliminated, leaving me Parade Ground Ready I have found in the past that a good close Shave with this Razor is quite long lasting,and I am still close shaven at 1815.
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It's all about the waiting game boys, I actually random search misspelled razor names, if i find anything wait till that last seconds then bid what i think it's worth.
The bid for this one i placed was £75, only one other bid and i got it.
I did the same on a Kampfe Star lather catcher from France which I nicked for £9.49, what a cheek.
T
PS Rasoir Antique is a good search. I can let that out now as my gaps are filled.:p;)(y)
PPS " razor for spare or repair" is another. Basically if the seller doesn't know what they have or how it works. I got a NOS PAL injectomatic and a NOS Schick J1 on that search, peanuts.
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Friday AM 2020-06-19

Rooney 2/1 Ivory Finest (22/56)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap (tallow)
Paradigm 17-4
Gillette Super Stainless 'Spoiler' (2)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)
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SOTN
Pre: Hot Shower
Cream: TOBS Tobacco Leaf
Brush: DS Cosmetic Kevy Shaves
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (5/5/7)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Post: Cold Scottish Water Rinse
A/S: Boots Freshwood
Balm: L'Oreal Birch Sap

A new cream from TOBS. Nice scent, nothing like any other Tobacco scented soap I've tried. Scent notes are tobacco, bergamot, grapefruit, coffee & leather. A very nice sweet blend. It's alway's good to see TOBS bringing out a new cream.
 
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SOTN
Pre: Hot Shower
Cream: TOBS Tobacco Leaf
Brush: DS Cosmetic Kevy Shaves
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (5/5/7)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Post: Cold Scottish Water Rinse
A/S: Boots Freshwood
Balm: L'Oreal Birch Sap

A new cream from TOBS. Nice scent, nothing like any other Tobacco scented soap I've tried. Scent notes are tobacco, bergamot, grapefruit, coffee & leather. A very nice sweet blend. It's alway's good to see TOBS bringing out a new cream.
Just watching your video. Was interested to hear how the new shave cream was.
 
Last night and for the next few days I'll be shaving with ...

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Wash with Ach Brito Glyce
Lather up with the mighty Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap & AP Shave Co 'Winter' Silksmoke 26mm
Shave with Gillette Tech (late 1970s GB) & Treet 7 Days Platinum
Single pass does it for me ...
Witch Hazel < nothing more as I'm really enjoying the simplicity of this at the moment

Oh, my! Oh, my goodness! I shaved with this combination last night and I think it was the smoothest shave I have ever had, almost as if there was no blade in the razor. I actually did two passes (shhh!), I was enjoying it so much. Difficult to make comparisons as, personally I find the regular Treet Platinum to be a perfectly smooth and consistent shave yet other find them dull as a rusty Coke can, but these are a jump up from the regular Treet Platinum, perhaps a big jump up!

What I do like about the regular Treet Platinum is that from new to first to second to third to sometimes fourth shave, the shave is absolutely consistent. The next few shaves will tell me whether this blade is made to follow suit ...​

Well, that lives up to its name - 7 Days, 7 shaves. Truth be told, I was glad to finish the blade as the 7th was not as fine as the previous shaves, certainly not the first 5. Funnily enough, one side developed a little roughness which I noticed on the 3rd shave, but it cleaned up and became smooth again by the end of that shave. Very smooth feeling throughout.
 
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