SOTD : Saturday 18th July - Friday 24th July 2020

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Soap - WSP Citrus Blast
Razor - Gillette Tech
Blade - Supermax Blue Diamond #1
Brush- Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Post - Mennen Skin Bracer + L'Oréal Hydra Sensitive Birch Sap.

I wasn't expecting too much from this delicate little razor as from the 2 previous shaves from it were quite underwhelming. But Wow - what a great shave. Awesome, voluminous and slick lather allowed a smooth and surprisingly close 3 pass shave. Little bit of feedback from alum block but I think I'll consciously try to ride the cap a bit more on the second shave with the Tech.
A great shave nonetheless and I'm already pleased to be trying out these little vintage razors and my seldom used, back of the drawer blades.
Stay safe and have a great weekend.
 
24/7/20
Pre- quick splash around the chops
Soap- Pinnacle Pepe le Bleu
Brush- Simpson t3
Razor- 61 fatboy (9)
Blade- Nacet (2)
Post- Cold water
A/S- Pepe le Bleu splash

First time trying pinnacle grooming soap and splash and quite impressed. Very nice scent which is a nice homage to Bleu de Chanel. 20 second load whipped up a great thick and slick lather. Not as good as Kaizen but close enough. 3 passes no problems and still pulled enough out of the brush for another pass. Finished off with the matching splash. Nice little burn but lots of skin friendly ingredients left my face smooth and well hydrated. Another terrific shave with the fatboy and Nacet blade. Fast becoming my daily go to razor and blade combo.
 
24/7/20

Razor - Gillette Flat Bottom Tech
Blade - Indian Gillette Wilkinson Sword (1)
Soap - Signature Soaps A Eboracum
Brush - Yaqi Plissoft 24mm
Post - Witch Hazel
Balm - Nivea Cooling Kick
AS - Signature Soaps A Danum Splash

First time using the Gillette Flat Bottom Tech, @pjgh Paul very generously sent me and it's difficult to assess a razor on it's first shave but it produced a cracking shave, I'd say it's a touch more efficient than a Fat Handle but just as smooth. It paired really well with MII GWS, which is becoming one of my go to blades as I find to be near of MOR for sharpness and very smooth, I find it like an Astra SP but I prefer the MII GWS, it's smoother and more forgiving.
I didn't have much left after the first pass, but when ahead with the 2nd as I had enough lather for one, and the lather was delightfully slick, I'm finding myself preferring making lathers that are on the slicker side of things opposed to ones which are thicker and with more cushion, I seem to find I get better results.

A really smooth, comfortable and efficient shave, not even the slightest bit of irritation at the end of the shave. One of the shaves which reminds to why this particular hobby can be such an enjoyable one.

Anyway gents, the weekend is almost upon us and I hope you have a good Friday.
 
Laugar Skogsrå ; Rich Man Shaving 24mm Oumo Super High Density Manchuria ; Giles Shaving Co. Pedestal Bowl ; Rex Supply Co. Envoy ; Super Shave X Platinum (3) ; L'Oreal Men Expert All-In-One Moisturiser

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As a final entry for this week of SOTD's (not as though I've made many) my selected theme was.......



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Not a rose - Colonial General V2
Rosy cheeked - Feather Super Professional
Rose tinted - Martin De Chandre Rose shaving soap
Rose brush - Gentleman's Groom Room wee barrel brush
Rose of Sharron - Czech and Speake No.88 sample


A musical theme to start my last shave of the week but don't worry there is still time for the Japanese ladies at the end credits. How could I ever rob you?

A second time out for the MdC and it is everything folk say. A little certainly goes a long long way which it needs to justify the cost, but not only that; what a quality lather. And like I've said before the scent goes on well beyond the shave. A God of soaps and if it had been around in 900 BC I am sure there would have been a Greek God of shaving. I suppose the nearest I can think of is Aphrodite, born out of sea shaving foam and the severed genitals of Uranus. Makes you want to check out the contents before using.

The little Barrel is very much a favourite brush of mine and it is one of those shaving items which makes me happy. I don't know why but it does. I will have to ask Mrs Satanfriendly why and I am sure I can already predict the answer.

The General V2 is up there with the best razors I have scraped over my face down the years. It just doesn't do a thing wrong and just delivers hassle free shaves and shaves which don't do any favours to the styptic pencil industry. The Feather provides the sharpest edge I can feed it and just raises the ante. Love it. And why not?

A dab of C&S No.88 and results are just heavenly. To steal the words of @Palmolive fox (because I am lazy and can't be arsed finding a fitting quippy phrase) 'My face is feeling super smooth and smelling divine.;) '. I don't really have a clue to what he means but I am guessing if it means a great shave followed by smelling on the rosy side of life, then I am a happy bunny. And a divine bunny at that.
I guess climbing out of the TV is easier than trying to climb away from this prattle so I will wish everyone and their families a wonderful, happy and great weekend and play you out with some Japanese Roses and the fantastic 'Band Maid'


 
24th July 2020

Menthol Blast Shave!

15 minute steam in the Homedics face spa
Fuar ach snog preshave
Proraso refreshing menthol cream
Yaqi Tuxedo brush
Muhle R106 / Personna platinum blade (2nd shave on this blade)
Myrsol emulsion after shave balm

Intense, cooling facial tingle. I've felt a little under the weather most of the day, I'm much fresher now.

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24 July

A week of shaves. Today's was the best. The Parker Variant gave me the best shave of this week and, also, the worst shave of last week, thanks to a duff blade.

Just wondering which blade you used for the best and worst in the Parker Variant? I've been getting up to speed with mine and it worked well with Voskhods but it doesn't seem to get on with Gillette 7 o'clock yellows for me.

Also just to say that the Imperial Rum was a great choice! The only one I've tried from the P&B range but it always leaves me feeling happy.

Edit: to correct a typo
 
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