S.O.T.D. Saturday 29th April to Friday 5th May 2017

Similarly, my SOTD is the Parker Variant for the first time, Vulfix 404, Astra Superior Platimum & Truefitt & Hill 1805 cream & A/S Balm.

This is the first adjustable DE I have owned. I was struck by the weight of it. The form factor and finish is excellent. I too have the matte version.

I took the advice of someone who seems to know more than me on Badger & Blade. Started with a lower setting (3), then for the second pass increased to 4. Rather than starting high, and lowering etc.

As with @nolisco will need some dialling in. The shave was very close & smooth. Will practice the different settings. I will say that the finish is pristine. Non of the dreaded Parker reputation for finishing here

Richard
 
Tuesday 2nd May 2017

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Pre Shave: Hot Shower, L'Oreal Hydra Power Face Wash and Proraso White
Razor: Gillette TV Special (British)
Blade: Gillette Rubie Platinum Plus (#2)
Brush: Kent BLK4
Cream: Erasmic
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Humphrey's Witch Hazel
AS: Nivea Originals balm.

Great shave today, I like these Rubies think I will need to get some more.
 


Two Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water prep & Massage with Argan Oil
French Special Monneret 1/2 Hollow 6/8th
Mason Pearson Pure Badger
Wickham 1912 Vegetal Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

A Belter of a Shave this Morning with My French Special Monneret 6/8th..I Love this Razor..A Heavy Weighted Blade that Blows through the Whiskers Like the Wind..

Ooh..La La..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy
 
Prep: Saponificio Varesino Monoi de Tahiti
Bowl: Saponificio Varesino Olive Wood Bowl
Brush: Paladin Falstaff 2-Band
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Cosmo
Razor: Hone Type 15
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock yellow
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Saponificio Varesino Cosmo

Best Regards
Marco
 
So, today's shave was another BBA shave, this time to find out the post shave qualities of the cream, with the cream being the only variable in an otherwise normal routine.

Hot Towel, BBA Cream, RazoRock Monster brush, Merkur 39C, Astra SS (8), Cold Rinse.

I face lathered after the hot towel to benefit from the mechanics of lathering on the face (extra exfoliation in lieu of the face scrub), and performed a normal three pass shave. Rinsed off with cold water only, patting the face dry. This was circa 5:30am, it's now homing in on 7am and I can say that the post shave feel is top notch. No dryness, no taught sensation, no irritation, zilch. Top marks there on the cream for performance and post shave.

Suffice to say, I am thoroughly enjoying the range of products so far
 
SOTD 3rd May

Razor...Gibbs adjustable set to 5
Blade....Polsilver stainless Lodz #1
Soap....Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush....SOC Badger
Post....Thayers lavender
EDT....Minotaur by Paloma Picasso

A lovley shave from my 1954 Gibbs, first use of the Haslinger sheep milk soap and found it to be top notch, would recommend .
BBS smooth, smelling great and ready for the day.


Have a good one people ......
 
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