S.O.T.D. Sat 26th Jan to Frid 1st Feb 2013


TUESDAY
Merkur 37c
Rapira
Simpsons 'Rover' Manchurian Butterscotch
Nanny's Gentleman's shaving soap - French Lavender
Witch Hazel
Clinique Post-Shave healer

Nowhere near with this thing but looking forward to learning it



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WEDNESDAY
Dubl Duck special No.1
Morris & Forndran stubby 2XL
Palmolive Classic Shaving Soap
Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing Aftershave Balm

However thing little thing delivered in spades



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hot towel and Art of Shaving oil + Jabonman Tea Tree + Frank Shaving Finest + Weber Bulldog ARC with Iridium Super + Thayers Medicated Superhazel + Brummel splash with La Chinata balm

A lovely an almost perfect shave today, gentlemen! Very clean!

Cheers!
 
Morning, gents.

Thursday:

Prep: Claus Porto Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJ DE89 head with an iKon Bulldog handle
Blade: German Wilkinson Sword (6)
Brush: Ecotools Bamboo Finishing Kabuki brush
Shave soap: Arko stick
A/S: Professor Blighty's Yellow Ginger
 
Professor Blighty's Grapewood shaving soap
Henk walnut silvertip
Schick injector M type on 1 with modern Schick blade (fourth or fifth use, still fantastically smooth and sharp!)
Professor Blighty USB, Tuxedo
I love the Grapewood. It was making my mouth water as I lathered it up! Grapefruit on a brush!!
Superb shave!

I treated myself to two of my birthday presents early :-S - Vitos aquarelle sample and the Sir Irisch Moos deodorant stick. Like the Moos - pine and greenery, not Toilet Duck-esque as I first feared. The Aquarelle is very nice; reminds me a little of Speick.
 
Thursday 31 January

Hotel Shaving again in the gloom, but power is back so I can see at least.

Prep: Hot Shower, Nivea Q10 facial wash
Pre: Proraso White pre
Brush: Grosvenor 404 Bodger
Soap: La Toja Shave Stick
Razor: Merkur 46C Travel Razor
Blade: Wizamet Polsilver # 3
Post: Alum, Thayers Witch Hazel, Somerset's ASB, Floid "The Genuine" ASL

Result: Reasonable, no more, but I was rushing 'cos had to pack and check out. Home tomorrow morning to my own bathroom, where everything is where it should be!

Good day to you all.

Jon
 
This morning:

Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Myers & Son 6/8"  hollow ground
Brush: Neep #955 soapstone ball and bobbin silvertip
Soap: Nanny's French Lavender (hard)
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Green Ginger
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

Good.
 
Thursday 01-31-13. MUSIC: Ian Dury_LP New Boots And Panties!

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Soap from Aleppo - Kimson de España silvertip - Merkur 25C - Iridium Super #4 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Lavanda Ach. Brito - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Castle & Forbes Lavender - ASL Lavanda Ach. Brito.[/size]
 
Thursday

A change of pace today from the normal routine, Time to tame the beast again.

Prep: Hot Shower
Cream: Proraso Red
Brush: Neep 28mm Extra Silvertip
Razor: Muhle R41
Blade: Personna Med Prep
A/S: La Toja

Very very smooth, super smooth actually.

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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Le Tuft w Simpson super knot
Razor: Edv. Neiström no 2
Soap: MdC
AS: Aqua Velva by Williams
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: very, very clean :D
This blade's as good as any Heljestrand I've shaved with and I think the later can be one of the absolute best razors out there.
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Hot shower
Proraso Pre, menthol
NF Tubby 1 brush, TOBS Sandalwood cream
Gillette Tech/Weber Bulldog handle, Astra SP (3)
Cold splash, alum block
Clinique post-shave healer

Bit unsure at first... not much stubble to go at, but I want to be off early(ish) in the morning so didn't want a rushed shave before me brain had woken up. The Tech was the best choice and very good results
 
Thursday 31st January

Hot Shower and Facial Scrub
Shavex Brushless Cream
Kai Captain Excelia (Japanese Style) /Feather Super Pro.
Semogue 1470 Brush
Nanny's Forest of Norway Soap
Alum Block
Organic Shea Butter
SD Forest Fresh AS
Morgans Classic Pomade
Brian's Own (Moustache Wax)

On Nights last night so a late shave for me. 2 passes for a BBS.
 
Edwin Jagger DE89L, single shim, Feather blade (1)
Simpsons Colonel X2L in best badger
Mitchell's wool fat shaving soap
Witch hazel
Taylor of Old Bond Street Mr Taylor's aftershave
Astral moisturising cream

First time with a Feather blade for a while and it didn't seem to give any better results than a BIC or Personna 'Lab Blue'. All was well after the shave but irritation started to develop around an hour afterwards. I'm not sure if this was down to the Feather or the aftershave. Taylor's aftershaves do seem to cause drying and irritation on my skin whereas the Blue Stratos is much gentler and Steve's Barbershop Bay Rum best of all. Perhaps the Feathers are just too sharp and harsh for my skin? Of course, it could just be down to technique.
 
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