SOTD Saturday 21st September to Friday 27th September

23/09/19

Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Brush: FS 28mm G4 Synthetic
Soap: C&E Moroccan Myrrh
Pre: Proraso Red
ASL: Superdrug Sierran Breeze
ASB: Creightons

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First time using a slant and it was very pleasant. A comfortable shave with a good finish. The C&E was perfect for this horrid wet day and the FS G4 brush is superb. I'll give its badger brother a run next time for comparison.
 
Roll up roll up roll up you people of the forum. Tonight I bring you a shave with the theme 'An extraordinarily wonderful shaving adventure'

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An extraordinary great razor - Black Blacklands Blackbird
A most wonderful blade - Polsilver Lodz
A most bodacious brush - Cadman 30mm Tuxedo in carbon look with someone else's initials on it as I can't be arsed to change my name by deed poll after all
A brilliantly beautiful cream - Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Superbly super scent - Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine

And the most extraordinary thing about this evening's shave is that for three SOTD's in a row I have managed to write it all up on the same day as the actual shave. I must be turning a new leaf. Either that or I have time to waste. I will take the second option.

This evening was all about reminding myself there is a shaving world outside of SE's and in many ways the working end of this shave was almost a dedication to @Blademonkey . After all he introduced me to Polsilver Lodz blades and sold me the Blackbird. What a man, he knows what is good in life. I still rate the Ikon ahead in terms of being aggressive, but the Blacklands is far more musical. The feedback on what is happening at the blade is awesome to an almost scary level as the music continues long after you think it has stopped. A bit like my SOTD's. Smooth, efficient and just bloody brilliant.

Given a great cream (and the Blenheim most certainly is) and a superb brush to lay down the shaving foundation the Blackbird is a force to be reckoned with. If there are any hairs left on my face this evening then they are doing a most wonderful job of hiding. Faced with this facial hair removing implement I would as well.

A most fantastically smooth finish and more refined than the Cognac I am enjoying at this moment. And I do like my Cognac.

So chuffed with the end result a scent was always going to be on the cards. In this case Atelier Orange Sanguine just to make sure the night finished on a wave of tangerine to drown in. And I would be happy to asphyxiate in a sea of oranges. Unfortunately being a seaman it would more likely to be in a saline solution.

Be well all you shaving (and of course, non shaving) folk out there and may your days be kind

What else? Bring on those lovely Japanese ladies 'Band Maid'

 


SOTD : 24th September 2019.



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Shaving recipe for today.


Prep: Warm shower:/ Original Source ~ Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.


Pre:

Cold wet flannel to my face.

Pears ~ Transparent Soap.

Brush: Omega S10018.

Face Lather.

Soap: Arko Shave Stick.

Blade: Treet Platinum.(2)

Razor: Merkur 34C.

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade menthol crystals +Eucalyptus peppermint,+ Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Gummy ~ Traditional Turkish Tabacco Cologne.

Aloe vera Gel.

Greetings,

A wonderful simple humble shave stick early morning shave...Everything in my shave setup this morning worked together excellently,resulting in a wonderfully smooth 3 pass + pick ups DFS with no errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a generous dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.

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

Enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.:cool:

 
Date:- 24 September 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Honeycomb (Blue) Synth. Tuxedo 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Ariana & Evans ~ L'Orange Verte
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB SS 'C' / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #13
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10), Lavender (15) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme
 
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Proraso pre-shave cream (green).
Long-tailed Vie SE 2019 synth.
Extro "Shantala" shaving soap.
Maggard slant / MR14 handle.
Supermax Blue Diamond (8).
G Bellini "Nº1" EdT.
 
24/09/2019

Tabac Tuesday

Pre : Nuage Shave oil
Brush: Alpha Titanium Outlaw G4
Soap: Tabac
Razor: GC-OC
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Homemade Bay Rum Splash
Balm: Tabac
Aftershave: Tabac AS splash

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2 Full passes WTG & ATG today with some buffing, i have found not to go for a full 3rd pass with the GC-OC and i am left with a comfortable finish..
The Tabac products are quickly becoming a favourite, it all just works. The Alpha Ti working really well.
I am BBS with a Soft & Comfortable face feeling, smelling, well, very Tabac
The downer of today is i have cracked my Giles Lather Bowl - :cry::cry:
Have a great day All
 
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