SOTD: Saturday 29th September - Friday 5th October 2018.

Monday 1st October



Alvarez Gomez Soap
Proraso Green Preshave Cream
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen Soap
New Forest Tubby 1 Badger Brush
EJ DE89 Razor with a Wilkinson/Gillette Blade
Alum and Rinse
Macadamia Oil
Alcolada Glacial AS
Pino Silvestra EDT

I love the smell of Wintergreen and for some reason the word 'Glacial' hadn't registered with me. This was the first time I have used a Glacial soap and it certainly was a wake up call! It took me back to the time I had to organise archived samples in a 'Walk In' -80C freezer at work.
A lovely smooth 3 pass shave and a good start to the week:)
 
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Tabula Rasa Abraka Barber
AP Shave Co. 24mm Tuxedo
Feather AS-D1
Feather Hi-stainless
Proraso white sensitive balm
Dior Sauvage EDT

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Change of brush today. The AP Shave Tuxedo is an excellent synthetic which can pick up soap really well. Quality close two pass shave for a Monday morning. Good start to the day.
 
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SOTD 01OCT18
REX Ambassador + Polsilver | Wolf Whiskers | Grooming Dept. | Stirling Soap Co.​

This production version of Grooming Department's pre-shave (version 35) is magical. Applies easily and enhances everything about the shave to include: slickness, protection, and post-shave. While rinsing my face I could feel a layer of slickness that remained to enhance the post-shave.
 
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Vintage brush / Maggard synth.
Bond "Spacequest" shaving cream.
Vintage Gillette Old Type.
Asco Super Stainless (red wrapper) (6).
Cella after shave lotion.
 


Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Paladin Lotus Select Badger
Soap: Declaration Grooming Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Vintage NOS Personna P74 Tungsten Steel (1)
Post: CRSW Alcohol-Free American Barbershop Moisturising Aftershave
Scent: Parfums de Marly Galloway Royal Essence

Although their inception dates are almost 50 years apart, the synergy I felt between the Blackland Blackbird razor and the Personna P74 blade was as though they were made for each other. A stellar shave!
Three passes and I am absolutely BBS and grinning.
 
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SOTD October 1st

Prep ~ Shower, D.R. Harris Almond oil soap
Razor ~ Cobra Classic
Blade ~ Proline P-30
Soap ~ London Oatcake Soap - Almond Cream
Brush ~ Semogue 2018 LE Boar
Post ~ Thayers
Scent ~ 97 Saffon Musk Imperial (oil)

A great shave from the Cobra and another fabulous soap from Oatcake shaving soap (Etsy Oatcakesoap) , a rich creamy lather and a wonderful scent. Edward now has five different scented soaps all using the original Oatcake soap base, all very good.
The purfume oil is from "themostbeautifulscents" (Ebay), worth checking out, he has some interesting oils /Attars. P.
 
Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: Omega 20102 Boar
Soap: OSP Fougere
Razor: Karve CB, the D Plate (on loan)
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, OSP Fougere ASL
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The KCB continues to impress plus the added bonus of the Great Smell of Brass.
Happy Shaving one and all.
 
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SOTD October 1st

Prep ~ Shower, D.R. Harris Almond oil soap
Razor ~ Cobra Classic
Blade ~ Proline P-30
Soap ~ London Oatcake Soap - Almond Cream
Brush ~ Semogue 2018 LE Boar
Post ~ Thayers
Scent ~ 97 Saffon Musk Imperial (oil)

A great shave from the Cobra and another fabulous soap from Oatcake shaving soap (Etsy Oatcakesoap) , a rich creamy lather and a wonderful scent. Edward now has five different scented soaps all using the original Oatcake soap base, all very good.
The purfume oil is from "themostbeautifulscents" (Ebay), worth checking out, he has some interesting oils /Attars. P.
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Welcome back P. - missed your posts - yours - I.
 
SOTD Monday 01 October 2018

Pre-shave: Warm shower, Wright's Cold Tar Soap followed by warm water splash.
Soap: OSP Grapefruit and Menthol.
Brush: Simpsons The Duke 2 Pure Badger.
Bowl: Aesop.
Razor: Blackland Dart.
Blade: Astra Green (SP) (Day 1).
Post: OSP Grapefruit and Menthol Splash, followed by The Edinburgh Natural Skincare Company - Hunter's Aftershave Balm.

Not had much time to post recently; had some very good shaves with the Karve C Plate and the Fine Marvel. Sunday's shave was a very slow and relaxed affair with the Karve - so good I only needed a single pass shave this morning.

I found the sweet spot with the Blackland Dart during my wedding anniversary shave, 22 September; got slightly greedy and went for a third pass which worked out OK other than some irratation my my neck, which went in 20 minutes. The shave was finished off with Geo F Trumper's Paisley Cologne - amazing stuff.

Hope all is well with everyone,

Chris
 
Monday 1st October PM

Pre-shave:- warm rinse, Nivea Sensitive Face Wash and Proraso Red Pre Shave cream
Brush:- The Executive Shaving Company Medium Jock Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Alvarez Gomez Barberia
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34c/ Rapira Super Stainless (2)
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel Cucumber, Boots Freshwood aftershave then Boots Freshwood balm.

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A okay evening shave with a return to the 34c razor. I gave the Rapira blade a second run out. I'm not convinced this blade and razor combination is the best for me so I'll be back to the 7 O'clock greens.

The Boots Freshwood is pleasant with the balm giving a soothing feeling.

An acceptable shave but not my usual feel good feeling tonight.

Will try another setup tomorrow.

Have a great evening folks.
 
Sotd - Saturday 29th of September -

Razor - Mergress (1.5)
blade - Aussie Spoiler (5)
brush - Maseto 30mm Silvertip
soap - Vreto Mandarin and Orange
post - witch hazel
a/s - OSP Orange and Patchouli
balm - Aloe Vera gel
scent - Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte.

Result - fantastic - really - fantastic.

Six days growth coming off. I'm a bit shit at shaving - not in the sense - he says modestly - of not getting a good result with each shave - but I really should do it more often. This was an exceptional shave - the scents of the software I used - dovetail wonderfully - outstanding - considering - they were made by three different companies. Vreto soap has as good a vegetarian base as any - once you get used to the amount of moisture you need to add to it in the lathering - thirsty - ne plus ultra. Superb face feel after - for me - onto the OSP tonic - orange top and bedded on a proper patchouli - serious longevity for an aftershave - where that finishes - the Hermes takes over - they match very well - just lovely. The Aussie Spoiler is well into its stride - like it wasn't there - as always - the Mergress - was the bollocks - I have learned not to turn it up too much in assertiveness - no matter how heavy my growth - like any of my adjustable razors - the Aristocrat or indeed the Rockwell for instance. Unless it is really serious - that's Cobra time. A great shave - enjoy yours one and all - yours - I.

Oh -

The scene - a late Victorian drawing room - a floor up - from the cobbles - one of the most recognisable - if not fashionable - addresses in London. An unusually tall and gaunt man is sitting in an arm chair - looking almost like he is collapsing into its fabric - the atmosphere is one of deep torpor - it is dark - his features lit only by the fire in the grate. An aquiline nose above a prominent jaw - which rests heavily on his chest. He becomes aware of motion on the stairs leading up from the street door - instantly familiar with the creaking of the floorboards - the rhythm - steps three, nine and eleven complaining under load. There is a pause - the visitor is straightening his garb before knocking - he doesn't have the chance to - ‘Come in Watson.'

Dr John H. Watson - late of the Indian Army - surveys his long-time companion - and the room - with dismay - it is rank with the smell of chemical experiment and black pipe tobacco - untouched breakfast trays on the dining table, papers and musical scores littered everywhere - an uncased violin.

‘What brings you - friend Watson?'

‘I came to congratulate you on your most recent - brilliant - success. I think that Sir Thomas has great cause to thank you?'

‘He doesn't have to thank me - just pay my expenses. Like any other client.'

Sir Thomas Claremont - the mining magnate - late of Perth, Western Australia - had made an unfortunate love match - involving one of the oldest crowned families in Europe - a scandal only averted after he sought the help of the great detective.

‘Holmes - you are too modest - Lastrade took the credit again I see?'

‘You know me well enough Watson - I don't undertake these things for adulation - it is the chase - the game - the pleasure is solely in the solving of the problem. In this case - quite trifling really. The official force needs all the help it can get - especially that buffoon Lastrade. Come sit with me by the fire. Tell me your business - how is Mrs Watson - good - I hope. Light a lamp - why don't you?'

Holmes falls back into glassy-eyed silence. Watson joins him by the fire - immediately noticing the Morocco pouch on the armchair - has he resorted to the seven percent solution so soon after his most recent inquiry has ended? Watson has long experience of this part of Holmes' character - out of concern as a friend and as physician - he tries to engage his prodigious intellect - the only antidote he knows.

‘Holmes - I was wondering if you could help me with an adventure we shared recently - I am writing it up for the Strand magazine - and couldn't follow the finer points of your reasoning.'

‘You are transparent Watson - but I will indulge your concern for me. Shall we have a brandy and soda? What is it that interests you?'

‘The nasty business up in Epping Forest - you remember? The Malay Lascars?'

‘Ah yes - the Black Civet gang of Hornbeam Lane? Nasty as you say - such villainy - our dear queen and empire have seldom been in such peril - as I recall - your trusty service revolver - and you - saved my life - not for the first time - or the last I'll wager. Let me recover the salient facts.'

To be continued…….
 
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