SOTD : Saturday 1 th - Friday 7 th June 2019

SOTD 20190606

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J&T® katalox / OUMO Brush (latest) synth.
Jabones by Luna “Java” shaving soap.
Timeless Ti 0.68 OC / Stork Ti Anaconda" handle.
Rapira Swedish Super Steel (5).
Nouvelle Etoile (== Novaya Zarya) “Vétiver Frais” ASL.
 
6/6/19

Pre - Soap Free Face Wash
Brush - Omega 10075 (23mm/48mm unbleached boar)
Soap - Pre De Provence
Razor - Yaqi DOC
Blade - Treet Platinum (4)
Post - Witch Hazel
AS - Eyup Sabri Tobacco
Balm - RSC

The Omega 10075 behaves like I like my boar brushes to beheave, scrubby and exfoliating not like the Zenith B07 and Omega 11819 I have been using recently, which are fine brushes in their own right but a little too floppy for my liking. Even though the 10075 is smaller than I generally like it can easily hold enough lather for 3 passes with the Yaqi DOC/Treet Platinum. I probably underestimated how sharp this blade is, it seems to have got sharper from the first 2 days of using it, and I seemed to have picked up a little post shave irritation, which I really felt after applying the splash so I needed to apply some balm to sooth my face.
 
06/06/19

Pre shave prep: Pears Transparent Original
Brush: Vintage Butterscotch Culmak 1950
Soap: NOS Vintage Gibb's 1950's
Razor: ER 1912 USA
Blade: Personna Gem PTFE coated S/S (5)
Post Shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, homemade Witch Hazel with added oils
Balm: Barts Amber & Jasmine Balm & Oil
Aftershave: Electrif's Bay Rum

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D-Day 75 years Remembrance
Today is a poignant day in my family, It was the start of the end of the war and a hopeful return for my Uncle Douglas. He was captured by the Japanese in the defence of Singapore and spent approx. 3 yrs. under their brutal treatment, although, he said he was lucky compared to the poor lads on the Burma railway. He was strong enough to survive and we got him back.
He did managed to forgive them for what happened.
The Photos in the background were commissioned for his 100th Birthday celebration at the Royal Chelsea Hospital.
So to remember the USA and there fantastic effort on the beaches of France along with all our Britsh & Commonwealth soldiers from all around the globe, today i chose the USA 1912 to do the honours, again with the vintage Culmak and Gibbs cream, it is a fantastic combination giving a really slick chin covering.

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I find the USA 1912 a little milder than the British made versions, sometimes that's not a bad thing.
An easy 3 Pass shave always W / X &ATG for a BBS shave, post prep with the Alum gave no indication a cold water rinse - a splash of witch hazel to close everything down.
The Barts Balm and oil working wonders and a splash of @Electrif's Bay Rum AS, just Dandy.
I am ready for the rest of the day (y)

A few years ago Douglas was interviewed on video about his experiences and you can, If you want, watch him talk about some of his story by following the link below.
In His own words.
www.legasee.org.uk

Douglas Hassall | Over 650 Video Interviews With Military Veterans | Legasee

Another Chelsea pensioner and a very different experience of the war to George Bayliss. We pick up the story en route to Singapore. Douglas isn't long in the country when it surrenders to the Japanese and he's taken in as a POW. It's heart breaking stuff as he recalls in graphic detail the...
www.legasee.org.uk www.legasee.org.uk

Have a great day all, and take time to give thanks to those who gave thier todays for our tomorrows.
T
 
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Thursday

Phoenix and Beau Borealis
Yaqi Red Marble 24mm synth
Face lather
G.I. and Co. Gillette Old Clone (1920s)
Gillette Silver Blue
Thayer's Rose Petal and Aloe Vera
Fine Fresh Vetiver

Yeah, I swithered given last night's R41shave. But I couldn't resist two maiden voyages: the Yaqi and the George Ibberson Clone. The brush is going to be a real keeper; plenty backbone and really works the lather into the face. It's going to be great for triple milled soaps like Tabac.

The razor is outstanding in every way; certainly matches the Old in performance and efficiency. Thanks again Russ; it's found a permanent home.
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Tony'schin said:
06/06/19

Pre shave prep: Pears Transparent Original
Brush: Vintage Butterscotch Culmak 1950
Soap: NOS Vintage Gibb's 1950's
Razor: ER 1912 USA
Blade: Personna Gem PTFE coated S/S (5)
Post Shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, homemade Witch Hazel with added oils
Balm: Barts Amber & Jasmine Balm & Oil
Aftershave: Electrif's Bay Rum

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D-Day 75 years Remembrance
Today is a poignant day in my family, It was the start of the end of the war and a hopeful return for my Uncle Douglas. He was captured by the Japanese in the defence of Singapore and spent approx. 3 yrs. under their brutal treatment, although, he said he was lucky compared to the poor lads on the Burma railway. He was strong enough to survive and we got him back.
He did managed to forgive them for what happened.
The Photos in the background were commissioned for his 100th Birthday celebration at the Royal Chelsea Hospital.
So to remember the USA and there fantastic effort on the beaches of France along with all our Britsh & Commonwealth soldiers from all around the globe, today i chose the USA 1912 to do the honours, again with the vintage Culmak and Gibbs cream, it is a fantastic combination giving a really slick chin covering.

View attachment 44459

I find the USA 1912 a little milder than the British made versions, sometimes that's not a bad thing.
An easy 3 Pass shave always W / X &ATG for a BBS shave, post prep with the Alum gave no indication a cold water rinse - a splash of witch hazel to close everything down.
The Barts Balm and oil working wonders and a splash of @Electrif's Bay Rum AS, just Dandy.
I am ready for the rest of the day (y)

A few years ago Douglas was interviewed on video about his experiences and you can, If you want, watch him talk about some of his story by following the link below.
In His own words.
www.legasee.org.uk

Douglas Hassall | Over 650 Video Interviews With Military Veterans | Legasee

Another Chelsea pensioner and a very different experience of the war to George Bayliss. We pick up the story en route to Singapore. Douglas isn't long in the country when it surrenders to the Japanese and he's taken in as a POW. It's heart breaking stuff as he recalls in graphic detail the...
www.legasee.org.uk www.legasee.org.uk

Have a great day all, and take time to give thanks to those who gave thier todays for our tomorrows.
T
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As you say so poignant and beautifully written.
I for one will never forget these amazing and heroic men and women..
Thanks for sharing Tony.
 
Thur 6th June

RazoRock Syn. 24mm
Arko- Stick grated
Schick I1
Schick Twin -Japan [ 7 ]
Duru Limon Spray

Off to a good start today as the growth to be eliminated is less than usual. thanks to a magnificent Shave with a B1 yesterday. Just so smooth and comfortable with a great close all round finish.

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Firday's Shave - New Things and some old Favourites.


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Preshave : Vitos an Old Favourite

Brush: My Beautiful new Shavemac Synthetic , really enjoying this brush it seems to have everything to me a good back bone like I was hoping for, Lovely soft tips, I don't know how they got the stiffness as it has no protruding glue bump at all.

Blade: I have been trying lots of Russian blades that @Digimonkey kindly send me , and today it was a Swedish Steel Rapria, it gave a nice shave.

Razor: A Firm Favourite the Game Changer 0.84P on a Windrose Handle

Soap: A Sample of MDC Original , oh dear I absolutely loved it !

Balm: Barts Lovely Balm a firm Favourite

EDT: Copy Cat Oud Wood.

A wonderful Shave with some very wonderful products.
 
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