S.O.T.D. Saturday 22nd March to Friday 28th March 2014

Thursday morning:
-Henckels Friodur 5/8"
-Simpsons Chubby 2, Best Badger
-D.R. Harris Levanter, soap
-Face Lather
-Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
-L'Occitan by L'Occitane ASB
-WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)
 
Aristocrat #16 / Rapira (1)
Shavemac 173 Silvertip
Proraso red (sandalwood)
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Diptyque Philosykos edp

Lovely razor. I ought to be using my British Aristocrats more.
 
Thursday xxvii March, 2014

Pre: Hot shower, Bulldog Face Wash
Prep: Tepid water splash
Brush: Grosvenor Badger & Bristle
Cream: Ingram's
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat 15
Blade: Personna Lab Blue #2
Post: Alum, Kiehl's Blue Herbal Astringent, Simpson's Vitalising ASB
Fragrance: Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere Colonia

Result: Think I may be trying too hard as I suffered several weepers this morning. No problem for the alum, but not something that usually happens. Pretty decent end result though.

All the best,

Jon
 
Thursday

Ingrams
New Forest Tubby 2
Slim Adjustable
Voskhod
Pinaud Vanilla AS

Very short of time this morning so dialed the Slim up to 7 and did a WTG followed by an ATG pass. Results were very acceptable and the shave took about 5 minutes. Begs the question why I don't shave like this every weekday morning. That being said, my shaves normally only take 10 minutes from stepping in to stepping out of the bathroom anyway.
 
Greetings

Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick 66 G4 Injector
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome NOS
Brush: Omega 39 Boar
Soap: Klar Kabinett
Aftershave: La Toja Balm
EDP: Tom Ford Black Orchid

Regards
Dick.

 


MRGLO
Digress HD B
Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Erasmic Bristle
Wickham Super Smooth Soap
Barbershop Bay Rum

My third day with the Digress and Wickham soap. I don't usually stay with the same combination for so long, but am loving this one so much I'll probably continue for a while yet.

I timed myself today with the Super Smooth; 25 seconds to load and 60 seconds of "vigorous" lathering. This gave me another great, smooth, slick and cushioning lather. I piled some onto the brush and left it standing whilst I went to get my camera. It stood for about a minute before I got the shot:

As you can see, it has good staying power as well.

I've been trying my 3 Bay Rums with the soap this week and think that Steve's Bay Rum is the best match of them all. It has that richness, almost smokey/sweet, that goes well with Darron's Bay Rum/Cola combo in the sample.

The combination of soap and razor gave me yet another 2 pass BBS on most of my face, with a little buffing needed below my ear and chin. I may have to start raising funds to get a Digress of my own, and I'm definitely buying some more of this soap.
 
Plisson Joris Engraved Gold Plated Razor
Gillette Silver Blue
MWF
Dr Shaving (Frank Shaving Co) Extra Filled Silvertip
Dove Post Shave Balm
Bowling Green After Shave (Geoffrey Beane)
SRD Mother Earth Scuttle
 
Thursday 27th March



Hot shower
Hot flannel
Stroppe Shoppe London Morning scuttle lathered
Brush made by myself, TGN Finest badger 20mm
Gillette Thin Handle Tech
Gillette 7 o'clock Sharp Edge (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Myrsol F/extra aftershave

A fine shave, very nice.
 
Thursday 03-27-14. MUSIC: Roxy Music - Viva!

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Aleppo soap - Somerset Simpson Duke3 best badger - Gillette Fatboy - Polsilver #1 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Mitchell's Wool Fat - Alum block - Thayers Cucumber Toner - ASB Truefitt & Hill - ASL Bowling Green.
 
Cold water splash
D.R. Harris Windsor soap
Shavemac 177 Silvertip
Weber Polished / Bulldog handle
Sputnik (1)
Clinique Post-Shave Healer
D.R. Harris Windsor EdT

Result: Comfortable and smooth
 
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