SOTD: Saturday 15th to Friday 21th of 2020

Monday

La Toja
RazoRock Disrupter 22mm synth
Face lather
ER 1924
Gem SS PTFE
Thayer's Lavender and Aloe Vera
Tabac Original

I think the 1924s are possibly the most assertive fellows in the Ever Ready stable. That was a shave and a half! I'm getting to really enjoy La Toja; not unlike certain notes of Tabac - hence the splash.

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Razor: iKon OSS SB
Blade: Treet Platinum (1)
Brush: Yaqi Barber Pole 2 Band
Soap: Signature Soaps Hibernia
Pre: Proraso White
ASL: Osma Alum
ASB: Proraso Blue

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Today's shave is dedicated to the generous Chris @Satanfriendly for his wonderful gift of this razor and for being the chap who introduced most of us to Signature Soaps.

Chris warned me of the aggressive nature of this razor and he wasn't kidding! It was going very well until I became overly confident on the chin area and picked up a couple of small nicks (Chris warned me about this and I failed to heed!). Despite those small nicks, I have a superb finish after two passes and I'm looking forward to taming this razor and trying a few different blades in her.

The Hibernia is a lovely smelling soap. The lather exploded in to life (as it always does) and provided good protection from this zealous stainless lady!

Thanks again Chris!
 
16/02/20

Razor: iKon OSS SB
Blade: Treet Platinum (1)
Brush: Yaqi Barber Pole 2 Band
Soap: Signature Soaps Hibernia
Pre: Proraso White
ASL: Osma Alum
ASB: Proraso Blue

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Today's shave is dedicated to the generous Chris @Satanfriendly for his wonderful gift of this razor and for being the chap who introduced most of us to Signature Soaps.

Chris warned me of the aggressive nature of this razor and he wasn't kidding! It was going very well until I became overly confident on the chin area and picked up a couple of small nicks (Chris warned me about this and I failed to heed!). Despite those small nicks, I have a superb finish after two passes and I'm looking forward to taming this razor and trying a few different blades in her.

The Hibernia is a lovely smelling soap. The lather exploded in to life (as it always does) and provided good protection from this zealous stainless lady!

Thanks again Chris!

They don't take prisoners.

Once you have learnt the nature of these Ikons they can be little kittens and deliver the most amazing shaves. Just takes time, patience and your full attention.

Otherwise you get nicks on your chin
 
And for this quiet evening out on the river my themed shave was 'Cranked up really high'


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Cranked up to 9 - Gillette Fat Boy
Cranked up to 7 - Gillette 7 O'Clock
Cranked up to 30 - Cadman 30mm Tuxedo
Cranked up to 8 - L'Occitane Cade soap

I just had to start off with the appropriate song by Slaughter and the dogs and more appropriate to me I was at the concert in the video clip. Punk will never die but punks just get older with wrinkles and learn to shave. Ask @Tony'schin

Probably a last outing for the Fat Boy before I clean it up and presumably move it on to the next in line on the pass around. It has proven itself to be one cracking razor and a pleasure to have met its acquaintance. My shaving world is richer for the experience and it goes a long way to understanding why so many have so much praise for vintage gear.

This evening was simply a case of crank it up high to 9 and enjoy. Once again one superb shave and a finish made in heaven. On a passing point I do have to ask 'how long do these 7 O'clocks go on for?'. This blade must be on its 7th or 8th outing and it remains cutting away happily and still turns in a sterling performance. Wonderful.

The Cade continues to make me smile and I really do rate it highly. This is where the Cadman really shines. Give it a hard soap and away it goes and weaves its magic. Together they work brilliantly and the lather act is more than sufficiently covered.

End result after 3 full on passes is smooth smooth smooth. So smooth that three fine ladies have invited me over for tea and tabnabs. Or was that tea and tabs? Ah whatever.


What else could you expect?

 
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Sotd - Monday the 10th to Monday the 17th of February

Travel shaves - the La Toja stick - adopting hushed David Attenborough tone - we don't want to startle it - seen here in its natural environment - they roam free on the hill - sustainably and humanely harvested - by soap herders - with generations of experience - a skill passed from father to son - 'los pastores de jabon.' Have good shaves - cheers - I.
 
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Sotd - Monday the 10th to Monday the 17th of February

Travel shaves - the La Toja stick - adopting hushed David Attenborough tone - we don't want to startle it - seen here in its natural environment - they roam free on the hill - sustainably and humanely harvested - by soap herders - with generations of experience - a skill passed from father to son - 'los pastores de jabon.' Have good shaves - cheers - I.
Wow what a beautiful view
 
Yaqi 24mm Defect Handle Shaving Brush With Tuxedo Synthetic Hair Knot
Soap: Shaver Heaven Oatmeal Stout
Razor: NakedNecessities Brown Wood Razor
Blade: Derby Extra (3)
Post shave: Warm Shower

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I was expecting to be completely underwhelmed by this shave, a two shave old Derby blade that I (hate?) While I like the look of this razor, I must admit being of a unknown manufacturer I didn't expect it to perform, how wrong I was!

I really enjoyed this combination the Derby blade felt totally different and I have a DFS with no irritation, no nicks (sorry Nick) and little effort.

I need to try this again, not sure why it worked so well but I'm interested to see how the 4th shave on the Derby will be, I usually dispose of them after 3.

In other news the I love this scent, but it's no longer made as far as I'm aware :'( and while I'm sure others will have had the heartache of loosing products that they really loved I've gotta ask if anyone knows of another soap that has the same, or similar fragrance to this?

Great shaves everyone
 
Date:- 18 February 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Arko (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6C-R3 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave
 
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Razor: BBS-1
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Paladin Sumo Lapis
Lather: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Post: APR post-shave serum​
 


SOTD : 18th February 2020.



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Shaving recipe for today.



Prep: Warm shower:/ Imperial Leather ~ Sea Minerals & Black Mint Shower Gel.


Pre:


Warm wet flannel to my face.


Wrights ~ Traditional Cold Tar Soap.


Brush: Omega S10018.


Bowl Lather.


Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.


Uber/Superlather : Arko Hydrate shaving cream + Van Der Hagen Scented Luxury Shaving Soap.



Blade: Gillette Winner. (1)


Razor: Ming Shi 2000s. (Settings) wtg 2, xtg 2, atg + pick ups 2.


Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade Lavender, eucalyptus + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Brut ~ Alaska ASL.

Creightons ~ Sensitive PSB.


Greetings,

Early morning shave,


Second maiden shave of the week using the VDH shaving soap what i instant like about this soap is it's mosturizing goodness has a good slickness & cushion and very easy to lather with a nice mild pleasant scent mixed together with a small amount of the arko hydrate shaving cream created a more than adequate Uber/Superlather for the shave with a excellent post shave feel.

Out of all my adjustable razors the Ming shi 2000s,is by far the most assertive/aggressive, it has a strong reputation of a very Love/Hate opinion razor within the wet shaving community...I was past on mine from a family friend, i also have a spare one too which i purchased myself both of them have good blade enlignment, it is however a very aggressive razor, even on it's lowest setting it's still a very efficient razor you must be it's master instantly when shaving with this chinese made princess .It doesn't allow bad technique, or lack of concentration,and most importantly the lightest of touch and much respect is vital if not, it'll bite you for sure.

My shave this morning paired together with the gillette winner blade was a good match mowing through my stubble with effortless ease.

A pleasurable 2 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Creightons ~ Sensitive PSB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling devine.;)

Enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.:cool:


 
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