SOTD : Saturday 20th - Friday 26th July
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Tuesday 23rd July
Alvarez Gomez BarberIa
Zenith Synthetic
Timeless 0.68 Scalloped
Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Myrsol LImon
Cold water shave cooled me down for a while, but the evening heat soon took effect.
A couple of weeks ago i made the mistake of lending my son all of my citrus scented soaps -they're 140 + miles away, and I can't wait to get them back !
Alvarez Gomez BarberIa
Zenith Synthetic
Timeless 0.68 Scalloped
Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Myrsol LImon
Cold water shave cooled me down for a while, but the evening heat soon took effect.
A couple of weeks ago i made the mistake of lending my son all of my citrus scented soaps -they're 140 + miles away, and I can't wait to get them back !
Wed 24th July
Vulfix 404 -mixed "The Grosvenor"
Williams Mug Soap
ER 1924 & Windrose handle
Gem S/S [ 1 ]
Williams Aqua Velva A/S Lotion
I learnt yesterday that for me there is no point in pushing Gem blades past 6 outings. For todays shave I used a fresh blade as they are cheap enough, I probably have enough to last my lifetime away.
The 1924 with the non stock handle is very nice to use, and besides the Shave being smooth and comfortable, the quality of the all round finish was very good
Vulfix 404 -mixed "The Grosvenor"
Williams Mug Soap
ER 1924 & Windrose handle
Gem S/S [ 1 ]
Williams Aqua Velva A/S Lotion
I learnt yesterday that for me there is no point in pushing Gem blades past 6 outings. For todays shave I used a fresh blade as they are cheap enough, I probably have enough to last my lifetime away.
The 1924 with the non stock handle is very nice to use, and besides the Shave being smooth and comfortable, the quality of the all round finish was very good
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W/Sword razor
Simfix synth
Kent cream
Dior balm
Simfix synth
Kent cream
Dior balm
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- Location
- London
Wednesday 24th July
Stirling Orange Chilli
Zenith B03-A26
Pils 101NE
Personna Med Prep
Humphreys Witch Hazel
Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine
The traditional shaving community is great isn't it? Within 10 minutes of posting a question about Personna blades I had offers from Paul (@Blademonkey) and Russell (@RussellR5555) to send me some Med Preps and Lab Blues respectively. Thank you gents. First up was a Med Prep and it worked brilliantly with the Pils. A perfect match. Sublimely smooth and very efficient. I best get an order in for these blades while I can.
Have a good day chaps, and keep cool if you can.
Stirling Orange Chilli
Zenith B03-A26
Pils 101NE
Personna Med Prep
Humphreys Witch Hazel
Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine
The traditional shaving community is great isn't it? Within 10 minutes of posting a question about Personna blades I had offers from Paul (@Blademonkey) and Russell (@RussellR5555) to send me some Med Preps and Lab Blues respectively. Thank you gents. First up was a Med Prep and it worked brilliantly with the Pils. A perfect match. Sublimely smooth and very efficient. I best get an order in for these blades while I can.
Have a good day chaps, and keep cool if you can.
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- The Dark Lord of Wet Shaving
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Wednesday July 24th
Chinese Silvertip Fibre - Blue's Dakar scented soap- PAL Injectomatic - Schick Proline B #4 - Speick A/S - Aloe Vera gel - Milton Lloyd'The Man Cobalt' EDT
Chinese Silvertip Fibre - Blue's Dakar scented soap- PAL Injectomatic - Schick Proline B #4 - Speick A/S - Aloe Vera gel - Milton Lloyd'The Man Cobalt' EDT
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- 4,315
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- Sunbury !!
First S.O.T.D post ever !!
Razor: Early Valet Silver Plated
Blade: Modified GEM Stainless
Brush: Chinese Cheapie (can't remember the make), had it about 10 years, very big, very soft and comfy
Bowl: Tony Clee Windsor Pottery
Cream: St James Cedar and Clarysage
Balm: Nivea sensitive
Lovely smooth fuss free shave this morning while it's still cool
Razor: Early Valet Silver Plated
Blade: Modified GEM Stainless
Brush: Chinese Cheapie (can't remember the make), had it about 10 years, very big, very soft and comfy
Bowl: Tony Clee Windsor Pottery
Cream: St James Cedar and Clarysage
Balm: Nivea sensitive
Lovely smooth fuss free shave this morning while it's still cool
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- 1,950
24 July
Pannacrema Nuà via Blu
Simpson Chubby 1 super
Fatip Piccolo
Feather Hi-stainless
Proraso green asl
Great performance this morning by the little guys, the Piccolo and the Chubby 1 punching well above their weight, for a superior smooth shave.Simpson Chubby 1 super
Fatip Piccolo
Feather Hi-stainless
Proraso green asl
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- 4,059
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| Acqua Di Parma Collezione Barbiere |
| EJ 25mm Synthetic |
| Colonial Brass General |
| Schick Proline (13) |
| Aloe Vera Gel |
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- 1,427
- Location
- Veldhoven, the Netherlands
SOTD 20190724.
J&T® purpleheart / Oumo Brush synth.
Extro "Lavanda Muschio" shaving soap.
Vintage Souplex / Stork Ti "Classic" handle.
Personna Platinum Chrome (2).
Extro "Lavanda" EdT AS.
J&T® purpleheart / Oumo Brush synth.
Extro "Lavanda Muschio" shaving soap.
Vintage Souplex / Stork Ti "Classic" handle.
Personna Platinum Chrome (2).
Extro "Lavanda" EdT AS.
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A quick BIC.
Vitos Red ~ Mondial Boar ~ BIC 2 ~ ADP Cream
Couple of things: Seller is sending a replacement Mondial as this one arrived with defects, used it anyway as they don't want it back... I may have poopooed it yesterday in my disappointment but in use it's actually very good, knot is Zenith soft but with greater backbone. Also thought i'd try ADP "body cream" as an aftershave balm, I compared the ingredients online and they are mostly the same, happy to report it works very well indeed and has a lovely light scent... Worth looking on eBay etc as you can pick up a 75ml tube for around a fiver.
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24/07/19
Pre: Pears Original Transparent
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow 26mm
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: Schick L1 1965-80
Blade: Personna Injector (3)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, homemade Bay Rum Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso Red
A/S: Proraso Red
Its been a while since the Schick L1 has had a run out, Another great lather from the Proraso Red and Big Yaqi.
3 Very close comfortable passes leaving me BBS today.
A very good Post shave with the Red going all the way.
Resulting in a Smooth, Comfy chin & smelling pretty good also.
Enjoy the Sun All.
Pre: Pears Original Transparent
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow 26mm
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: Schick L1 1965-80
Blade: Personna Injector (3)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, homemade Bay Rum Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso Red
A/S: Proraso Red
Its been a while since the Schick L1 has had a run out, Another great lather from the Proraso Red and Big Yaqi.
3 Very close comfortable passes leaving me BBS today.
A very good Post shave with the Red going all the way.
Resulting in a Smooth, Comfy chin & smelling pretty good also.
Enjoy the Sun All.
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- 5,061
- Location
- London
24/7/19
Soap - Proraso Green
Brush - Omega 80265
Razor - Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade - Gillette 7OC Black (13)
Post - Witch Hazel
AS - Benjamins Bay Rum Mentholated
Good lather with the 80265 & PG today, one of the better lathers I've got with using the soap with a boar brush. I probably loaded a bit too much soap to begin with and the lather was a little heavier than I usually like, but it had a great amount of cushion though.
The blade seemed to find new life in the Wilko Razor, produced great results.
Soap - Proraso Green
Brush - Omega 80265
Razor - Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade - Gillette 7OC Black (13)
Post - Witch Hazel
AS - Benjamins Bay Rum Mentholated
Good lather with the 80265 & PG today, one of the better lathers I've got with using the soap with a boar brush. I probably loaded a bit too much soap to begin with and the lather was a little heavier than I usually like, but it had a great amount of cushion though.
The blade seemed to find new life in the Wilko Razor, produced great results.