SOTD : Saturday 8st - Friday 14th August 2020.

14/08/20

Razor: ATT M1 Calypso
Blade: GSB (2)
Brush: Semogue 830
Soap: Signature Soaps Mamucium
Pre: Proraso White
ASL: Signature Soaps Eboracum
ASB: LEA

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I've tried to like it but I just don't get on with the 830. Fortunately an excellent lather from the Sig Soap helped this shave recover. This is unlikely to make any sense but the Mamucium feels and smells healthy to me.
 
Friday, 14 August 2020

PreShave: Warm to hot water, most from the boiled kettle some from the tap
Cream: TOBS Platinum Collection
Brush: Kent BK8
Bowl: My recycled T&H cream bowl
Razor: r41
Blade Astra Platinum (7)
Post Shave: Alum

Fragrance: Floris 71/72

Two passes with the r41, for a smooth shave. The r41 is an aggressive razor, and I'm loath to use it daily. I think a couple of times a week is enough. Have a good day (and end of the week), folks.
 
14/08/20

Razor: ATT M1 Calypso
Blade: GSB (2)
Brush: Semogue 830
Soap: Signature Soaps Mamucium
Pre: Proraso White
ASL: Signature Soaps Eboracum
ASB: LEA

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I've tried to like it but I just don't get on with the 830. Fortunately an excellent lather from the Sig Soap helped this shave recover. This is unlikely to make any sense but the Mamucium feels and smells healthy to me.
It makes sense to me!
 
14/08/20

Razor: ATT M1 Calypso
Blade: GSB (2)
Brush: Semogue 830
Soap: Signature Soaps Mamucium
Pre: Proraso White
ASL: Signature Soaps Eboracum
ASB: LEA

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I've tried to like it but I just don't get on with the 830. Fortunately an excellent lather from the Sig Soap helped this shave recover. This is unlikely to make any sense but the Mamucium feels and smells healthy to me.

What are your reasons for not getting on with the 830? I've come to appreciate I prefer brushes that keep their shape of their knot more than the ones that bloom out.
 
What are your reasons for not getting on with the 830? I've come to appreciate I prefer brushes that keep their shape of their knot more than the ones that bloom out.
I don't think it works particularly well (for me) as a face lathering brush. It's lovely and soft but struggles to hold lather. Maybe it would work well as a bowl lathering brush?
 
In all seriousness, I envy the Scotts for so many reasons:
  • The sheer glory and beauty of the highlands and the lowlands
  • The level of real national pride
  • Nicola Sturgeon ...I won't even mention her eggs that are supposed to be the finest and rarest of all caviars
  • Billy Connelly, Danny Boyle, Kevin Bridges, Rory Bremner, and...most of all...Ronni Ancona
  • Archie Gemmill's goal against the Dutch in 1978 World Cup
  • Single malt whisky...the only drink that can be called 'scotch'
  • Haggis, neeps and tatties (enjoyed after getting rat-arsed on the banks of Loch Lomond)
  • The West Highland Way
  • Connor McCloud
  • Sean Connery (but he's obviously Spanish so doesn't really count)
I could go on...but then I just remembered the midges and I lost my train of thought...Oh yes...Scotland and the Scots...I envy you everything but your weather...wtf is up with that??????:oops::oops::oops::oops:
Let's not forget to mention that Ian Fleming saw fit that James Bond was Scottish, which makes Sean Connery to date the only accurate Bond.


Friday, 14 August 2020

Razor: r41

Two passes with the r41, for a smooth shave. The r41 is an aggressive razor, and I'm loath to use it daily. I think a couple of times a week is enough. Have a good day (and end of the week), folks.
I'm pleased you're given us a run down of how you're getting on with the R41. Some of the others that entered would've just disappeared until the next PIF.

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Pre - Shower / Face wash
Cream - GFT Eucris
Brush - New Forest Badger
Razor - Merkur 34G
Blade - Wilkinson (2)
Post - Alum followed by some moisturiser

A nice comfortable two and a half pass shave today.

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14/8/20

Razor - Ball End Tech
Blade - Gillette 7 Green Russia (3)
Soap - Arko Puck
Brush - Yaqi Plissoft
Post - Alum/Witch Hazel
AS - Barbon

The blade felt really smooth and efficient in the BET, but I noticed after 2.5 passes I still had a bit of growth left behind and managed to nick myself a few times under the lip; so it wasn't the best shave in the end. 2nd use for Barbon, not a bad old splash.

Enjoy the incoming weekend chaps.
 
Let's not forget to mention that Ian Fleming saw fit that James Bond was Scottish, which makes Sean Connery to date the only accurate Bond.
Interesting point - my best friend's great great grand father - was the chief ghillie - or head stalker - if you prefer - on the Black Mount estate - owned by the Fleming family - his original home - and with the rest of his clan - was flooded out in the construction of the Blackwater reservoir - I have been there quite a lot - in a very dry season you can see the submerged outline of their croft - they moved to - what is now - Staoinheag bothy. They had loads of kids - nine I think - mostly men - but one female is the grandmother of my mate - all ended up as diaspora - Hong Kong, India , Pakistan, Persia - in the colonial service. I don't know whether it is true or not - but Henry Blofeld - Blowers - of TMS - fame - claimed that his father was the inspiration for the Bond baddy - he signed in to the club he and Fleming were both members of - and the latter just liked the name. The bothy - writing at his great great grandfather's desk - sorry off topic - but I wouldn't know where else to put this.

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I will go and shave soon - and post something more appropriate - I.

@NatJag
 
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Friday 14th August
Alpha T400 - OSP Sandalwood - Canadian Schick E3 - Schick Proline B #1 - Blue Stratos A/S - Aloe Vera Gel
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I'd heard many times that the Canadian E gives a great shave. Now I can give a resounding confirmation.
 
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