SOTD : Saturdy 28th March to 3th April 2020

Saturday's Shave

Another new Signature Soap to try and again what an Amazing Fragrance and the same clean lather and great performance I have had from everyone of their soaps.

Preshave Argan Oil Soap
Razor: Muhle Rocca
Blade: Feather
Brush: Grizzly Bay Synthetic
Soap: Signature Soap - Vectis
Splash: Star Noir
Balm: Bart's Unscented
EDT: Dunhill Desire Black

View attachment 52940
Thank you, glad you're enjoying my shaving soaps. Take care and Regards Brian
 
Monday‌ ‌03.30.20‌ ‌SOTD‌

DSCF0007 - Edited.jpg

Gillette ‘62 H3 Slim Adjustable
Feather‌ ‌Hi-Stainless‌ ‌Platinum‌ ‌(2)
Yaqi Ruby Handle 24mm 2-Band Badger
RazoRock‌ ‌XXX‌ ‌Italian‌ ‌Shaving‌ ‌Soap‌ ‌
RazoRock‌ ‌XXX‌ ‌After‌ ‌Shaving‌ ‌Splash‌

DSCF0010 - Edited.jpg
 
Monday 30th March
Alpha T400 - OSP Orange & Patchouli - PAL Injectomatic - Schick Proline B #5 - Duru Mandarin Cologne - Aloe Vera Gel
cuvU6I1.jpg

Stay safe & be well.....
 
Arko shave stick which has been sliced and pressed into a tub
Muhle R106
Omega synthetic Hi-Brush with Personna Platinum blade
Professor Blighty's Lamia aftershave
Red One aftershave balm

Nothing out of the ordinary, but what made is special was that my partner had to go into her office this morning so I had the house to myself for the first time in nearly three weeks. :D This meant I could have the music up loud and get into the relaxed shave zone. So relaxed I accidentally did a 4th pass by mistake.
 
30/03/2020
Pre: Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine
Brush: Alpha Outlaw Titanium G4 Synth
Soap: Proraso Sandalwood
Razor: Blackland Dart / PILS 101 NL Hi Polished
Blade: 7OC Blk (1) / Feather HS (2)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Homemade Bay Rum Astringent
Balm: Barts Balm Rosemary and Sandalwood Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Proraso Sandalwood

Wk14 (3).JPG

I was feeling brave today after doing some more research about shave angle with the Dart, therefore, i loaded him up with a new 7OC SP for today's shave, as a back up i also had the PILS in the bathroom - Just in case.
I mixed up the Proraso keeping it quite heavy and ended up with a great slick lather, although not a wet as i normally like it.
So the angle i used was very steep, around the 15 to 18 Deg.
I usually go from open angle and close it until the blade is cutting then adjust for comfort, i reversed that technique today lifting the razor from nearly parallel and slowly opening the angle until cutting (sort of riding the bar), i also used short strokes, fine tuning the angle as i went. This reduced the blade feel massively, the WTG pass went very well and left the face feeling quite smooth, i continued with a XTG pass again with this very steep angle, in the past i always struggled with the Dart in the chin area as i do have a bit of a dimple there which this razor could dig/catch, not today. A very acceptable finish.
Now, not wanting to push my luck i decided to complete a buffing pass with the PILS, well, it is just chalk and cheese, so smooth.
Finished.
No blood or soreness, nothing from my alum stone and BBS.
A very nice post shave finishing off with the Proraso Red splash, i also added a couple of small squirts of Copycat Oud Wood to each side of my neck.
Get in - i am Feeling and smelling great.
Stay Safe and Enjoy your day All.
 
Last edited:
Pre/Post - Trumper Sandalwood Skin Food (it's all I have at the moment).
Blade - Wilkinson (4)
Razor - Merkur 34G
Soap - TOBS Sandalwood
Brush - Traditional Shave Co. (UK)

After seeing @chard52142 's picture yesterday using soap I decided to try with mine again. Different brand. I only brought mine as it was used in the Kingsman 2.A nice shave, I can't match the lather of Chard though. After his suggestion, I'll try using a bowl tomorrow as I face lathered today.

IMG_7498.jpg
 
Mon 30 SOTD
Soap Suezbana Aloe Vera
Bowl Timeless
Brush Yaqi 24mm Purple Mink
Razor Feather Popular
Blade Feather 8th
Postshave
Ice water
Thayers Cucumber Special Mix
Gatsby Splash
Put the soap puck into the bowl and load. Then removed and rinse the puck and air dry. Continue and built into a great lather. No scent but thick and slick lather result. Shave with razor and blade was good but perhaps it's time to ditch the blade. Even though feels smooth and sharp and razor is mild but feels some irritation from the 3+pass ATG, XTG/ATG, ATG & a pickup. Unexpected weepers plus irritation. DFS result with rating of 9/10.
20200330_105511.jpg
20200330_113156.jpg
 
Back
Top Bottom