SOTD : Saturday 30th May - Friday 05th June 2020

after the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

1930 Gillette gold Criterion Deluxe/Super Iridium
rebranded Simpsons best (still turning butterscotch)
Fine sandalwood absolute shaving soap
no after shave needed
AOS Sandalwood/Cypress EdT

My third use of this soap.....kept hearing how good it was and hit the buy button recently. Scentwise it's not the same as the sandalwood note AOS uses or used, which for me is a plus. Not crazy about AOS sandalwood, wherever it's harvested from originally. The Fine is more of a blend.....an interpretation and not just a single note frag. I like it a good bit.

Performance is excellent for me. First couple times were with a brush I like for hard soaps and then one with a fairly firm knot but soft tips. Today the soap lathered very easily with this old Marshall Fields rebranded Simpsons, which is about average in firmness but not a flopmeister either. No problem making very nice lather with any of em.

Slip is quite good and the cushion is protective but not getting in the blade's way while whisker whacking. Price is good......I just use refills anyway, stuck in a 2 cup glass bowl. Even with the soap's tub it's about $15-16 or so.

Last two shaves were with a (to me) vampire like razor as a real test and no problem!

Post shave is right up there......and I have tried lots of stuff. Nothing bad I can say about the product.

BBS results,

Martin
 
churchilllafemme said:
Wednesday AM 2020-06-03

Rooney 1/1 Ivory Finest (22/45)
Floris Santal shaving cream (vintage)
Carbon CX-Ti/Wolfman WRH7 Ti
Wilkinson Chromium 'Light Brigade' (16)
Floris Santal aftershave
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Absolutely wonderful choice of fragrance with the Santal. I didn't know they made a cream though.
 
Boycie83 said:
03/06/20

Razor: Bastardised Blackbird SB
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (4)
Brush: MÜHLE XL STF
Soap: Extro Arzachena
Pre: Proraso Blue
ASL: L'Oréal Skin Purifier
ASB: RSC

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Bastardised? I got the impression the only handle it would fit was there own. There is either some skulduggery going on here, or you are in cahoots with the devil

 
Noble Otter Wednesday: (June 3, 2020)

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts B9A
Razor: Gillette English Aristocrat Jr.
Blade: Gillette Platinum (10)
Lather: Noble Otter the Noir et Vanille
Post Shave: B&M Reserve Waves
Frag: Imaginary Authors Cape Heartache

The Gillette AJ is a lovely razor - a little more aggressive (blade feel) than the flat bottom tech but man oh man is it a smooth razor. I really enjoyed it and think it gives a closer shave than the Tech. The handle on this one makes for a nice, nimble razor. Paired with great NO products, this was a fine shave.

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Date:- 04 June 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ 88 Chestnut Street
Razor/Blade:- EJ 3one6 / Gillette Nacet #5
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10) / The Stray Whisker Aftershave Balm (Australian made)
Fragrance:- Burberry London for Men
 


SOTD : 4th June 2020.


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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 Bar / Wilko Men's Shave Oil.


Brush: Unbranded Turkish Boar.


Face Lather.


Soap : Arko Shave Stick.


Blade: Lord ~ Silver Star Super Stainless. (4)


Razor: Weishi /Yintal 9306-I.


Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint eucalyptus, Tea Tree , lemon essential Oils + menthol crystals Witch Hazel Mixture./ Arko ~ Cool Cologne + ASB .


Greetings,

Turkish Thursday.

Another early morning cold water wet shave.

Last use of the silver star super stainless blade has performed with efficient smoothness throughout the week, and feels as though i could get another 2 shaves from it.


Like all my other chinese super-speed clones the weishi/yintal 9306-i, has gave me consistantly dfs/near bbs comfortable irritation-free shaves with each outing..What more can i ask for.

Another very comfortable 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a generous dollop of Arko ~ Cool ASB.

My face is feeling smooth & smelling divine.;)

Stay safe, and enjoy your Day ladies & gentlemen.:cool:


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Satanfriendly said:
Bastardised? I got the impression the only handle it would fit was there own. There is either some skulduggery going on here, or you are in cahoots with the devil

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The handle is less than a hair width larger than the hole so a nylon washer provides the surface for it to mate with on the head. Fortunately there's enough thread for it to grip even with this in place.
 
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