S.O.T.D Saturday 2nd March to Friday 8th March 2013

Edwin Jagger boar
Palmolive stick pressed
Schick I injector with modern Schick injector blade
SFH Aramis moisturiser

Nice shave but I woke with the same splitting headache I've had since yesterday lunchtime's (1)pint.
 
Good morning to everybody!

-Proraso Preshave
-Cadman & Sons, Bengall 13/16"
-Mitchell's Wool Fat soap
-Simpson The Commodore X3
-Dr. Harris Marlborough After Shave Lotion

Have a great week!

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Monday:

Tabac soap
Semogue 2012 SE
Gem OCMM
Gem blade
Witch Hazel
T&H Trafalgar AS
Nivea Cool Kick ASB
TOBS St. James EdC

No shave since Friday morning, so I had plenty of stubble to clear away this morning. This was no issue for the OCMM. BBS results.
 
Greetings

Monday 4th March 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: Valet Autostrop (British Model)
Blade: Feather SE
Brush: Vulfix 404 Mixed
Cream: RSC
Aftershave: RSC Balm

Ultra close shave with the first use of this Feather blade.

Regards
Dick

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Sunday

Kent T4
Creed Green Irish Tweed SS
Filarmonica 13 DT, white scales
Castle Forbes Lavender ASB
Amouage Epic Man
 
Prep: Shower
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik basic
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best Badger
Soap: Nanny's Silly Soap Company "Vetyver" soft
Razor: JA Hellberg 6/8" clip-on Frameback
Aftershave: TOBS Victorian No.74 Lime

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Notes: It's the first Frameback I ever bought and initially I wasn't quite sure about this as handling was not what I was used to, with the razor being just a thin blade with a couple of strips of metal attached along the spine. It felt quite flimsy and the handle felt heavier than the blade itself.

However, it didn't take me very long to get used to it and the geometry and steel means it can be made very keen and the result was a good smooth and close shave. I shall have to check the edge later to see how it held up.

Vetyver along with Patchouli is probably another scent that perhaps isn't quite my style. Performance was good though, so I'll be trying another sample next.
 


Pre hot towel + LEA lanolized stick + Frank Shaving Finest + Gillette Contour with Feather #1 + La Toja "Manantiales" splash and balm

First shave with this Soltech Feather cartridges! A bit creepy seeing how much blade blade it exposed:



But the shave was well anyway, very curious sensation similar to three or more blades cartridges!

Cheers!
 
Shower
Trumpers lime skin food preshave
Arko Ice Mint cream
Rudy Vey custom 2 band brush
Custom UFO razor handle (Thank you Sir eider)
Murkur head
Rapira blade (Thanks to "notthestig)
Sunburyboy's Bay Rum

Three pass, wtg, xtg and atg BBS without irritation.

First time with Rapira, felt very smooth on first pass (so much so that the hair in the sink was the only clue I had the angle correct)

2nd and 3rd pass also very comfortable and effective. Slightly more sting than usual with Bay Rum, but did not last long and face left glowing........
 
March 4th

Prep : clinique face soap
Razor : R41
Blade : Rapira Super Stainless
Cream : Proraso Red
Brush : C&E Super badger
AS : Proraso splash

Second week with a Rapira but now in my R41. Still a great shave and loving these blades. bulk buy going to have to happen.
 
Good afternoon, all.

Prep: Nivea Sensitive Face Wash, Cold Water
Soap: T&H 1805
Brush: Neep 28mm Extra Silvertip
Razor: Polished Weber/Bulldog Handle
Blade: Voskhod (2)
A/S: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Weleda After Shave Balm
EDT: Penhaligon's Juniper Sling
 
Monday 3 March

Prep: Hot shower, Dove MenCare Sensitive Facial Wash
Pre: Cold Water and Proraso White
Brush: Omega 13064 Boar
Soap: Dr Dittmar Speziale
Razor #1: Kai Captain Excelia Japanese style
Razor #2: Ikon 2PB, open comb side with Polsilver
Post: Nivea After Shave Balm
Fragrance: Acqua di Colonia Collezione Barbiere

Results: A curate's egg of a shave this morning. Not sure that the good Doctor Dittmar copes well with a cold water experience. Couldn't get any lasting lather and had to use a few drops of Somerset's Oil prior to the final pass. This messed with my post save routine thought - no alum or witch hazel, straight to ASB. Well all said and done, though, no irritation and felt very smooth. Razor head was in a bit of an oily mess though, and had to dispose of the blade, such was the residue.

Next four shaves will be in a hotel, so fingers crossed for a well lit bathroom.

All the best, gents...

Jon
 
Prep: hot shower
Brush: Le Tuft with Simpson knot
Razor: Max Sprecher
Soap: Castle Forbes Lime
AS: Old Spice Musk
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
Fantastic razor, that Max made with a lovely ½ hollow grind, but my right ear lob wasn't quick enough to fold and got a small nick from this slightly pointy point, nothing serious though, all in all a very nice and good shave! :D
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Today's shave

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R41 (Hannible Lecter)
NSS Scotch Pine,Face Lathered
Kent BK8 Brush

Result BSS

today's photograph didn't go as planed,:blush: but i did manage to capture this beautiful image :icon_razz:

Mikael said:
Prep: hot shower
Brush: Le Tuft with Simpson knot
Razor: Max Sprecher
Soap: Castle Forbes Lime
AS: Old Spice Musk
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
Fantastic razor, that Max made with a lovely ½ hollow grind, but my right ear lob wasn't quick enough to fold and got a small nick from this slightly pointy point, nothing serious though, all in all a very nice and good shave! :D
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That is a work of straight razor art you've got Mikael :heart:
 
Monday 4th

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Hot shower
Hot flannel
Nanny's Citrus zinger hard soap scuttle lathered
Simpsons POLO 10 best badger brush
Merkur Progress long handle set at 2.5
Vintage Perma-sharp made in Scotland (2)
Cold rinse
Witch hazel
Myrsol lemon aftershave

Comfortable shave very nice :icon_biggrin:

Brian
 
souplex open comb
silver star
semogue 620
proraso green tub
clubman classic vanilla AS/ 444

pretty decent shave, first time with the souplex. a nice and easy razor to use, a bit milder than i was expecting for an open comb though.
 
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