S.O.T.D. Saturday 16th March to Friday 22nd March 2013

Dr Rick said:
This morning:

Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Edv Neiström no 52, 9/16" 1/4 hollow
Brush: Neep #1287 cobalt blue tulip horsehair
Soap: Proraso green
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Red Ginger
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

First run out for the green soap in months, and very nice too. Best part of a shitty day.

I arrived at the club tonight planning to have a quick training session and then go visit our coach (head coach since 1957) in the hospital, where he's been recovering from a stroke. It turns out visiting hours closed for ever this afternoon.

He was the reason I won the British and commonwealth titles I have, the reason I know anything about our sport and its history, my mentor and my friend. He taught me to be a better man in many ways. He cannot be replaced.

I will try to do what would have made him proud, as best I can.
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I'm sorry to hear about your friend. He was obviously a great coach, and a great friend, and those memories can never be taken away. Rest in peace.
 
Dr Rick said:
He was the reason I won the British and commonwealth titles I have, the reason I know anything about our sport and its history, my mentor and my friend. He taught me to be a better man in many ways. He cannot be replaced.

I will try to do what would have made him proud, as best I can.
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So sorry to hear about your loss Rick.

I think, from what you've typed, you've already made him proud and he got to see it too.

TUESDAY EVENING

Prep: Cold flannel
Razor: Aristocrat #16
Blade: Gillette Sharpedge (2)
Brush: Semogue LE 2012 2 boar
Shave soap: Cella - face lathered
Balm: Castle Forbes

Tried a cold water shave tonight as I didn't have good results last night really.

More bloody nicks! Now, either this blade doesn't suit this razor or the blade doesn't suit me!

Either way, they will be appearing shortly on the BST to see if anyone want to trade!
 
Good morning friends! :)

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: 31mm KENT BK12 Pure Badger
SOAP/CREAM: Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl
RAZOR: 8/8" J.A. Henckels Friodur, Square Point, Stainless steel
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #60000
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla After Shave Lotion
RESULT: Smooth shave

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Have a nice week,
Béla​
 
Preshave : hot water and soap face wash
Brush : men - u boar brush from boots
Soap : morrisons savers tallow soap
Razor : gillette aluminium handled tech
Blade : palm stropped personna Israeli
Post shave : cold water
2 passes (WTG & ATG)
Result
BBS. And feeling pretty chuffed :icon_razz:
 
Pre ; MRGLO soap
Schwarzwisskeramik free mug style
Merkur Futur satin finsh set #2.5
Merkur Blade
Semogue 1305
Musgo Real Cream (original)
Musgo Real Lotion
 
Thursday

Prep, Hot Shower
Brush, Simpson Colonel 2XL
Cream, TOBS Grapefruit
Razor, Gillette New with iKon Bulldog
Blade, Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge
Balm, Barbershop Bay Rum
Cologne, Penhaligons Endymion

Lovely shave again this morning, very smooth :)
 
This morning:

Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Kropp 6/8", ivorine scales, restored by Jamie
Brush: Simpson Tulip T2 in two-band Super
Soap: Taylor's Jermyn Street
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Green Ginger
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
 
Greetings

Thursday 21st march 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Empire
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated Modified
Brush: Omega 39 Boar
Cream: Mr. Taylor's
Aftershave: Body Shop Macca Root Balm

A really close comfortable shave from this old razor and I suspect a better one than the original owner got with the wedge blades he had to use.

Regards
Dick.

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Norfolkdick said:
Greetings

Thursday 21st march 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Empire
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated Modified
Brush: Omega 39 Boar
Cream: Mr. Taylor's
Aftershave: Body Shop Macca Root Balm

A really close comfortable shave from this old razor and I suspect a better one than the original owner got with the wedge blades he had to use.

Regards
Dick.
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I'd been wondering about these razors - I wasn't sure if they were display pieces only. There seem to be plenty about at quite reasonable prices.

Do the blades fit out of the box or are modifications required?
 
^^ +1 I've seen a few of those Wilkinson razors about, I'd be interested to know what blade modifications are needed too. That'd mean I could acquire another SE!

Thursday:

LEA Stick
Semogue SOC Boar
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Gillette 7 o'clock SharpEdge
Witch Hazel
T&H Traflagar AS
Nivea Cool Kick ASB

Another great shave from the Slim, BBS results.
 
Morning all,

Hot shower prep
Arko Stick, bowl lathered
Merkur Futur with 7 O'clock Green
Vulfix 404
Cold Rinse and Towel
GFT Coral Skin Food
GFT Eucris Edt

Lovely close and smooth 2 pass.
 
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