S.O.T.D. Saturday 16th August to Friday 22nd August 2014

jim3rg

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Saturday May 10, 2014
Prep: hot wash dove soap
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap: Nannys silly soap 'signature bamboo and white grape'
Razor: Slim Adjustable (4)
Blade: 7Oclock Yellow (2)
AS: Professor Blightys Hyperion (Keats range) post shave tonic.


What a difference this morning, I moved the adj on 1 notch to 4 and boy what a difference a notch makes. 3 pass extremely smooth shave this morning, no need for Alum cuts,no weepers, no irritation, no sting what so ever with Aftershave, just a smooth clean shave. I love my adjustable



Jim
 
Sapone : Czech & Speake N°88
Pennello : Simpson Chubby 2 Ebony in Manchurian
Rasoio : Ralf Aust 6/8
AS : Czech & Speake N°88



 
Turkish setup

Razor: Yuma
Blade: Racer
Brush: Turkish No.6
Soap: Arko
AS: Evin Limon

The Yuma look like it's made of leftover metal scrap which adds to it's "cheap&cheerful" charm, crikey the blade gap is large as the Grand canyon = Proceed with care.

Carefully maneuvering this Lomo of the DE world and after 2 passes, hey presto the results are no blood shed and finish ala R41, very nice for £1.25.
 
Soap: Le Pere Lucien
Brush: Kent BK8
Razor: Joseph Rodgers 'The Gentlemans Razor' in 5/8 wedge

Realised that I hadn't tried this razor since I first started straight shaving in February this year and had sent it off to Jamie for honing. It was one that had been passed down to me from my grandfather. I was a bit reluctant to try it because it is a wedge, but after I got over the lack of feedback it gave me a very good shave.

Good weekend all.
 

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Face wash with Pears soap
Cobra Classic / Pro blade
Rudy Vey custom redwood burl with 23mm Shavemac knot
Proraso Red Sandalwood cream (New Formula)
Witch Hazel
Tom Ford Cafe Rose




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Cold water splash
Palmolive Classic cream
M&F Blonde Badger
ATT M2 Kronos
Personna Lab Blue (2)
Myrosl Emulsion
Acqua Di Parma Colonia

Hadn't used Palmolive cream in a while. Was nicely surprised by the result

Have a great weekend everyone!
 
Maca root face wash.
Zuri essentials 1950's shaving soap.
Muhle R89 with Personna red #1.
Muhle silver fibre shaving brush .
Tabac aftershave.
Tabac EDT.

Lovely shave today, came across the Zuri soap in my stash, have not used it for a while, smooth shave with no nicks , thought it would match up with Tabac and used the EDT rather than the EDC - Have a good weekend gents.
 
iKon Standard
iKon SE Handle
Gillette Platinum Super Thin
LASSC Topanga Fougere Shave Soap (sample)
Stirling Bay Rum Witch Hazel Aloe Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne
Aesop Stainless Steel Shave Bowl
 

Good to hear things are improving. The Slim is a wonderful piece of engineering.
Shave on.
 
Back from holiday, a couple of shaves to post.

15/08/2014


Merkur Progress
Gillette Silver Blue
Wickham Soap Super Smooth Southsea Spray
Shaving.ie Silvertip
Old Spice A/S

16/08/2014


Weber PH on iKon handle
Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Wickham Soap Hard Soap
TOBS Imitation Badger
Prof. Blighty's Harlequin balm
 
Saturday 16th August



Warm shower
Hot flannel
Stroppe Shoppe London Morning bowl lathered
HMW Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Rocket (54a set)
Polsilver Super Iridium (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lemon witch hazel
Myrsol F/Extra aftershave
 

I was surprised actually, I used virtually no pressure just letting the weight of the razor do the job. I didn't think it had taken any whiskers off but the result told me different.

Jim
 
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