SOTD: Saturday 16th June- Friday 22nd June 2018.

Date: 18 June 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Tabac Shaving Stick
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / Vintage NOS Gillette Stainless #7
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
 
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Sometimes the smooth face feeling tops everything else!
 
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Brush: Frank Shaving 20mm Best Badger
Soap: Phoenix and Beau Sanskrit (sample)
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Tiger (1)

OK: Soap, brush and razor all good, the only unknown is this blade. You don't see too much about it on the forums, so I wasn't too sure what to expect. I was thinking maybe a 'good enough' blade, workmanlike, up to the job but nothing special.

The Tiger Superior Stainless is absolutely top drawer, based on this first use. Really sharp, and plenty smooth. On this showing the equal of Bics or St. Petersburg blades. I look forward to seeing how this week's shaving develops.

Happy Shaving!
 
SOTD 17.06.2018
Lacking in a photo again.......

Pre: Cold water splash
Soap: Wickhams 1912 Irish Fern sample
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
Razor: EJ89 top plate, Yaqi OC bottom plate, Bulldog handle
Blade: Nacet (1)
Post: Cold water rinse, Thayers unscented Witch Hazel
AS: Fine Platinum

Experimented with the razor set-up today after coming to the conclusion that I cannot use the Yaqi DOC ever day.... good for a few days growth, but not a daily driver as too much irritation. So went for a hybrid combo of the EJ89 top plate, and the OC bottom part from the Yaqi. Seemed to work very nicely, no irritation and didn't feel aggressive at all. 3 passes for a nice smooth shave.... although not BBS. Even went ATG on the neck! I think I have found that the Lab blue blade is not particularly well suited to my skin. Changed back to the trusty Nacet, and I think at the mo is my no.1 blade of choice.
 
Monday 18th June

Olive Oil Soap
Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Pre Shave
Cril R Salter Tallow Soap
Omega 10065 Boar Brush
ER 1924 Razor with a shimmed SS Blade
Witch Hazel
Aloe Vera Gel
Agua Lavanda Puig
Bronnley Lavender EDT

On a bit of a Lavender binge this morning and I had a superb shave to set me up for the day:)
 
Pre: Cold water face wash
Brush: Vie-Long 14846 Badger/Horse
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Rex Supply Co. Ambassador @4 (on loan)
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Cold water rinse, Tuff Red ASL
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Day three in the Ambassador Suite and things are beginning to drag.
Even on setting four there was a little drag. On the second pass I made the lather thinner hoping that would help but the drag was still there.
Maybe it's because of the chunky SB, I honestly don't know.
What I do know though, is the finished shave was very good and no feedback from the alum, so a successful if somewhat confusing shave.
Happy Shaving one and all.
 
Morning shave

Olive Oil Soap
P&B Pall Mall
Maseto 30mm Finest
Gillette Fatboy
Personna Star (2)
Thayers Witch Hazel (unscented)
OSP Neroli Aftershave Tonic
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Essenza EDC

The Personna Star works beautifully in the Fatboy for me. I will have to ration my few remaining blades very carefully. Have a good day chaps.
 
Monday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Weber ARC
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: 'Papa Chub' (Chubby 3 Manchurian)
Soap: Reef Point: Espresso
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel /Wholly Kaw: King of Oud Aftershave Toner

the Wilkinson Sword didn't produce the smoothest shave that I've ever had, but it did produce a lovely BBS finish... while the Espresso, and Oud need no explanation... luvverly!
 
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