SOTD: Saturday 5th January 2019 - Friday 11th January 2019

Wednesday AM 2019-01-09

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/3 Ebony Finest (26/52)
Harrods by Floris shaving soap (tallow)
Delta Echo Feather AS-D2/Triad Aristocrat Brass
Wilkinson 'Light Brigade' (8)
Dolce & Gabbana aftershave
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SOTD Tuesday 08 January 2019

Pre-shave: Hot shower, cold water splash and Wright's Cold Tar Soap.
Cream: L'Occitane Cade.
Brush: Muhle Purist, Black Silvertip Fibre Shaving Brush.
Bowl: Little Wren Pottery.
Razor: Muhle Rocca Jet (version 3).
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3).
Post: D R Harris Skin tonic, followed by Ibiza Aloe - Aftershave Aloe Vera.

SOTD Wednesday 09 January 2019

Pre-shave: Hot shower, cold water splash and Wright's Cold Tar Soap.
Cream: L'Occitane Cade.
Brush: Muhle Purist, Black Silvertip Fibre Shaving Brush.
Bowl: Little Wren Pottery.
Razor: Colonial General SS.
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Pink (Day 3).
Post: Floid Vigoroso.

Tuesday - another excellent, top drawer shave with the Rocca Jet - 2 passes WTG and XTG, DFS + / BBS - no issues to report :)

Was in a hurry this morning, stole some extra time in bed, butpaid for it. Decided to shave with the Colonial SS, as I find finding the angle easier and with the larger head, a 2 pass shave can be safely completed in less time, WTG and XTG 2 passes later DFS + / BBS - finish with no issues.

A very health soaking with Floid and I was awake and good to go. My skin feels ace at the moment, I am putting that down to the L'Occitane Cade.

All the best,

Chris
 
Date: 10 January 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Omega 20102 Boar 28/60mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling ~ Island Man
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Rocket HD500 made in England 1950's / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #7
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water
 




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Shaving recipe for today.


Prep: Hot shower:/ L'OREAL~ Carbon Shower Total Action.


Pre:

warm wet flannel to my face.

Pears ~ Transparent Soap.

Brush: Chinese Synthetic.

Face Lather.

Soap : Blue's Goat Milk.

Blade:Gillette ~ 7'0 Clock SharpEdge.(4)

Razor: Weishi 2.0 Adjustable. (Settings) wtg,5. xtg,5. atg,+pick ups 6.

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade Lavender + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ David Beckham ~ Instinct ASL.

Palmers ~ Cocoa Butter Formula 24 hour moisture.



Greetings,


It's been a while since the blue's goat milk soap made an appearance in one of my SOTD set ups, as always this chinese made soap provided me with a slick protective lather in no time, and leaving a wonderful post shave feeling to my face. I've recently seen this soap selling for £7-£8 a tin on eBay uk, which is more than double when i first bought some, fortunetely i've another two un-opened tins so i've got plenty to last me.A great chinese made shaving soap..If a shaving soap can near doubled it's price in two years, then it shows how good of a soap it is...Would i pay £7-£8 for another?..Probably if i really needed more, but to be painfully honest no,as i can get equally good soaps that cost less,Williams mug shaving soap my recently re-discovered wonder is one that comes to mind, which i can get 3 packs /cakes with shipping from the US to the UK for £7.45p...However, i would highly recommend Chinese Blue's Goat Milk soap to anyone who is thinking of buying some it's shaving performance is outstanding, as is the post shave feeling to the face, with milk/citrus clean fragrance...I'm hopeless at describing scents.

Second use of the weishi 2.0 adj,increasing the settings to wtg,5. xtg,5. atg,+pick ups 6, which i found worked wonderfully for me.

I've bonded with the weishi adj very quickly, i find it comfortable efficient, and a pleasure to use..what more can i say.

The 7'0 Clock SharpEdge blade's performance was superb on it's ,fourth and final use, resulting in another comfortable 3 pass + pick ups,very near bbs shave with no errors to report...A very efficient smooth blade, that i intend to add more often to my SOTD set ups,as well as the Gillette Super Stainless (Green) another blade i've only used a few times.

Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Palmers ~ Cocoa Butter Formula 24 hour moisture.

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling devine.;)
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Enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.
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10/1

Warm water shower, Bulldog Original Face Wash, Bulldog Sensitive Face Scrub

Cold water from tap
Proraso White preshave cream
Musgo Real Classic shaving soap
Clubman Pinaud synthetic brush

Edwin Jagger DE87
Kai Stainless Steel (1)

Osma Alum Block
Boots Freshwood AS
Barts Balm Rosemary and Sandalwood ASB
 
And for today the theme for my shave was 'Pierce outer packaging several times and place in the middle of the microwave. Cook on full power for 4 minutes then leave to stand before shaving'

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Tesco value beef stew- Colonial General
Macaroni and Cheese - Kai Captain
Spaghetti Bolognese - L'Occitane Cade shaving cream
Microwave Chips - L'Occitane Cade Aftershave Balm
Herb Chicken meal for one - M&S Dermot O'Leary Bergamot and Basil

So I'll cut short on my usual unnecessary and uninteresting waffle (I just like to use all this internet space I have adopted. Pixel greedy?) and say what a magnificent shave.

The General is simply a God amongst shaving implements and with the Kai onboard delivers wonderful smooth shaves with the minimal of fuss.

The rest of the gear I have covered so many times before and nothing has changed as they all do a great job of whatever it is they are supposed to do, and they do it brilliantly.

The new kid on the block for me though is the M&S Bergamot and Basil. This was a Christmas present from my good lady and I must say she has fine taste. It was her attempt to say there is no need to spend our on expensive scents and she does have a point. It may not be the strongest, longest lasting scent, but what it does acheive is to add a flighty light scent which doesn't over bear. It just puts a nice fresh aroma in to ones life without having to scream out. Highly recommended for a pleasant and light daily wear.

At the end of it all a most acceptably smooth shave and a face like Beyonce's rear end. Mi gusta.

Warning. Do not put metallic objects in microwave ovens.

Enjoy you day and the quick convenient meals which go with it.
 
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