S.O.T.D. Saturday 16th March to Friday 22nd March 2013
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- Start Date
- Joined
- Wednesday February 13, 2013
- Location
- London, UK
Prep: None!
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Brush: Simpson's Chubby 1 Best Badger
Soap: Nanny's Silly Soap Company "Eucalyptus & Tea Tree" (soft)
Razor: G Johnson 11/16" hollow regrind.
Astringent: Osma Alum
Balm: Woods of Windsor
Eau de Toilette: Penhaligon's Castile
Notes: Close and smooth(ish) 2-pass shave. I wanted to see whether this regrind would actually work or not. The edge seems to have held up reasonably well - a good razor still. Very keen - managed to slice off a spot.
Have a great week all!
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Brush: Simpson's Chubby 1 Best Badger
Soap: Nanny's Silly Soap Company "Eucalyptus & Tea Tree" (soft)
Razor: G Johnson 11/16" hollow regrind.
Astringent: Osma Alum
Balm: Woods of Windsor
Eau de Toilette: Penhaligon's Castile
Notes: Close and smooth(ish) 2-pass shave. I wanted to see whether this regrind would actually work or not. The edge seems to have held up reasonably well - a good razor still. Very keen - managed to slice off a spot.
Have a great week all!
- Joined
- Monday January 17, 2011
- Location
- Kyiv
Cold rince
Speick shave stick
Muhle silvertip 23mm
Aristo w/Sputnik
Boots Freshwood AS
C&E sandalwood ASB
That was my Icelandic shave while on holiday this weekend. Well, the gear was top notch and performed as expected, but what made a real difference was the water. Never in my life I've seen something quite similar - it's is absolutely no doubt the softest and purest water in this hemisphere. Problem with it is feels almost like oil on the skin - so it's hard to know if you're BBS yet! Feels like it after a first pass. Anyway, back to London now, but I know for sure that this is a destination I will certainly be returning to at some point.
Speick shave stick
Muhle silvertip 23mm
Aristo w/Sputnik
Boots Freshwood AS
C&E sandalwood ASB
That was my Icelandic shave while on holiday this weekend. Well, the gear was top notch and performed as expected, but what made a real difference was the water. Never in my life I've seen something quite similar - it's is absolutely no doubt the softest and purest water in this hemisphere. Problem with it is feels almost like oil on the skin - so it's hard to know if you're BBS yet! Feels like it after a first pass. Anyway, back to London now, but I know for sure that this is a destination I will certainly be returning to at some point.
- Joined
- Sunday December 9, 2012
- Location
- Australia
- Joined
- Saturday March 27, 2010
Monday 03-18-13.
Soap from Aleppo - Simpson Chubby 1 best badger - Feather all stainless - Astra green #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Calani Dubai - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Institut de Karité - ASL Aubrey Organics North Woods.
Soap from Aleppo - Simpson Chubby 1 best badger - Feather all stainless - Astra green #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Calani Dubai - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Institut de Karité - ASL Aubrey Organics North Woods.
- Joined
- Saturday November 10, 2012
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Monday 18th
Hot shower
Hot flannel
DR Harris Arlington cream scuttle lathered
Simpsons Commodore x3 best badger brush
Edwin Jagger head with custom chrome handle
Ladas (2)
Cold rinse
Witch hazel
DR Harris Arlington aftershave
Comfortable with a smooth finish from todays shave. Took a while to get my neck clean so new blade and razor set up for tomorrow.
Brian
Hot shower
Hot flannel
DR Harris Arlington cream scuttle lathered
Simpsons Commodore x3 best badger brush
Edwin Jagger head with custom chrome handle
Ladas (2)
Cold rinse
Witch hazel
DR Harris Arlington aftershave
Comfortable with a smooth finish from todays shave. Took a while to get my neck clean so new blade and razor set up for tomorrow.
Brian
- Joined
- Thursday November 15, 2012
- Location
- London, UK
Monday afternoon.
Prep: Cold water splash
Soap: Maca Root Cream
Brush: Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger
Razor: Polished Weber/Bulldog handle
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Clinique Post Shave Healer
EdT: Lalique Hommage a l'Homme
Tried a sample of Maca Root that I picked up from The Body Shop on Saturday. Smells really nice once lathered up (totally different than in the container IMO) and provides slick protection. Impressed!
Feels like I could get a 5th shave out of the Med Prep, but I don't think I'll chance it. Great blade.
Prep: Cold water splash
Soap: Maca Root Cream
Brush: Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger
Razor: Polished Weber/Bulldog handle
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Clinique Post Shave Healer
EdT: Lalique Hommage a l'Homme
Tried a sample of Maca Root that I picked up from The Body Shop on Saturday. Smells really nice once lathered up (totally different than in the container IMO) and provides slick protection. Impressed!
Feels like I could get a 5th shave out of the Med Prep, but I don't think I'll chance it. Great blade.
Today's shave
Merkur 23C/R41 handle
Feather Blade
TOBS Sandalwood+Geo.f.trumper sandalwood skinfood mixed in
Alum block
Result BSS WTG
Never was impressed with the 23C Long handle razor since I got it.
The long thin handle getting in the way of proceedings, so I decided to put the R41 handle on.
The shorter length allows more attack, and a slightly top heavy vibe, but a soother shave, surprisingly I did manage to nick myself with this combo, the alum block sorted out the mistake.
I'll have to watch out the next time I use this set up.
Merkur 23C/R41 handle
Feather Blade
TOBS Sandalwood+Geo.f.trumper sandalwood skinfood mixed in
Alum block
Result BSS WTG
Never was impressed with the 23C Long handle razor since I got it.
The long thin handle getting in the way of proceedings, so I decided to put the R41 handle on.
The shorter length allows more attack, and a slightly top heavy vibe, but a soother shave, surprisingly I did manage to nick myself with this combo, the alum block sorted out the mistake.
I'll have to watch out the next time I use this set up.
Afternoon, everyone.
Monday:
Prep: Claus Porto Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJ DE89 head with an iKon Bulldog handle
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum (2)
Brush: Wilko's cheapie
Shave soap: Tabac
A/S: Tabac
Cologne: Tabac
Still a little nicky, but after splashing the Tabac on and drying off you'd never have known it. Two BBS's in a row, as well.
Monday:
Prep: Claus Porto Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJ DE89 head with an iKon Bulldog handle
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum (2)
Brush: Wilko's cheapie
Shave soap: Tabac
A/S: Tabac
Cologne: Tabac
Still a little nicky, but after splashing the Tabac on and drying off you'd never have known it. Two BBS's in a row, as well.
- Joined
- Wednesday May 18, 2011
This morning:
Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Ford & Medley 7/8 wedge, palm wood
Brush: Neep #1033 soapstone ball and bobbin 24mm high mountain badger
Cream: Truefitt and Hill #10
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Green Ginger
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Another lovely shave. Seems I like wedges
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Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Ford & Medley 7/8 wedge, palm wood
Brush: Neep #1033 soapstone ball and bobbin 24mm high mountain badger
Cream: Truefitt and Hill #10
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Green Ginger
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Another lovely shave. Seems I like wedges
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- Joined
- Saturday December 10, 2011
- Location
- british west hartlepool
muhle r89/ rapira swedish supersteel
muhle r41/ derby
semogue 620
monsavon
agua balsamica/ 444
montana parfum d'homme edt
strange shave. i used the r89 for the first time in ages and remembered why i dont use it more often. way too mild, changed to the r41 to finish and ended up with a pretty decent shave.
muhle r41/ derby
semogue 620
monsavon
agua balsamica/ 444
montana parfum d'homme edt
strange shave. i used the r89 for the first time in ages and remembered why i dont use it more often. way too mild, changed to the r41 to finish and ended up with a pretty decent shave.
- Joined
- Tuesday October 26, 2010
- Location
- Taured
Vitos shaving soap
Henk walnut silvertip
Schick I type injector
modern Schick blade
James Bronnley a/s balm
Good shave. Vitos is lovely - thick, creamy almond, easy lather. This blade is excellent after two or three shaves.
James Bronnley is OK if a little thin
Henk walnut silvertip
Schick I type injector
modern Schick blade
James Bronnley a/s balm
Good shave. Vitos is lovely - thick, creamy almond, easy lather. This blade is excellent after two or three shaves.
James Bronnley is OK if a little thin
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage rebranded Simpsons best
'Webly'/Schick Plus Platinum (NOS)
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Boots AS Balm
no EdT (odd)
This old soap is pretty damn good. I had actually been looking for this particular batch for a couple years on and off. One of the soaps that doesn't melt well, unlike the newer old ones. I think this small puck must be tallow based......post shave skin care is right up there with MWF.
So the shaves I get now are mostly about perfect, as long as I use my favorite items. Very nice knowing the razor, blade, and soap are all ones that fit me exactly right. No drama to my shaves most days, which is what I prefer now. Pretty dull eh?
BBS results,
Martin
vintage rebranded Simpsons best
'Webly'/Schick Plus Platinum (NOS)
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Boots AS Balm
no EdT (odd)
This old soap is pretty damn good. I had actually been looking for this particular batch for a couple years on and off. One of the soaps that doesn't melt well, unlike the newer old ones. I think this small puck must be tallow based......post shave skin care is right up there with MWF.
So the shaves I get now are mostly about perfect, as long as I use my favorite items. Very nice knowing the razor, blade, and soap are all ones that fit me exactly right. No drama to my shaves most days, which is what I prefer now. Pretty dull eh?
BBS results,
Martin
- Joined
- Tuesday October 26, 2010
- Location
- Taured
I'm glad you seem to include the Boots Freshwood balm in that magic formula
MONDAY EVENING
Prep: Hot flannel
Razor: Aristocrat #16
Blade: Gillette Super Platinum (3)
Brush: Semogue LE 2012 2 boar
Shave soap: Wilkie stick - face lathered
Balm: Castle Forbs
Surprisingly, I could feel the blade getting rather blunt on the final ATG pass. Consequently a smooth shave, but with a couple of weepers and some irritation.
Voskhod tomorrow I think!
Prep: Hot flannel
Razor: Aristocrat #16
Blade: Gillette Super Platinum (3)
Brush: Semogue LE 2012 2 boar
Shave soap: Wilkie stick - face lathered
Balm: Castle Forbs
Surprisingly, I could feel the blade getting rather blunt on the final ATG pass. Consequently a smooth shave, but with a couple of weepers and some irritation.
Voskhod tomorrow I think!