Shave of the Day. W/C Saturday 18th September 2010
- Thread starter IanM
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Saturday
An interesting shave today. I used a Pure Badger prototype I've kept which has a particularly dense knot with quite soft tips. It generated a superb lather with my 1960s Yardley. It's easy to overlook just how good a Pure Badger brush can be.
An interesting shave today. I used a Pure Badger prototype I've kept which has a particularly dense knot with quite soft tips. It generated a superb lather with my 1960s Yardley. It's easy to overlook just how good a Pure Badger brush can be.
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Kim Son Vu silvertip : Wacker 7/8 : Nanny's Citrus Zinger Soap : Truper's Limes Skinfood
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Saturday morning
Merkur progress
supermax sunrise (4)
nanny's exotic
new forest 2201
alum
Ogallala peppercorn and lime bay rum
The sunrise 4th shave was as good as the first. The Ogallala is so good.Wow.
Merkur progress
supermax sunrise (4)
nanny's exotic
new forest 2201
alum
Ogallala peppercorn and lime bay rum
The sunrise 4th shave was as good as the first. The Ogallala is so good.Wow.
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Ultimate Comfort today:
Hot towel
Truefitt and Hill Ultimate Comfort pre-shave oil
Merkur Futur
Super Iridium blade
New Forest 2201 brush
Truefitt and Hill Ultimate Comfort cream
Truefitt and Hill Ultimate Comfort ASB
Trumpers GFT cologne (sample)
Whether the T&H cream etc give a better shave than the Palmolive stick I've used for the last couple of days is debatable, but the experience of using a top quality cream makes it feel as if it's better. It's the Lamborghini instead of the Land Rover. The destination may be the same, but the journey is more enjoyable.
I quite like the GFT cologne, although as I have a decent stash of cologne at the moment I probably won't buy any - I'm going on a self-imposed saving spree as I would rather like a Feather all-stainless razor for Christmas. Although I've just had a delivery of blades from Connaught, but I convinced myself that these represent a bargain - 110 blades (Derby, Super Iridium and Feather) - probably a year's worth of blades for £20, the cost of 8 Fusion cartridges.
Regards
Ian
Hot towel
Truefitt and Hill Ultimate Comfort pre-shave oil
Merkur Futur
Super Iridium blade
New Forest 2201 brush
Truefitt and Hill Ultimate Comfort cream
Truefitt and Hill Ultimate Comfort ASB
Trumpers GFT cologne (sample)
Whether the T&H cream etc give a better shave than the Palmolive stick I've used for the last couple of days is debatable, but the experience of using a top quality cream makes it feel as if it's better. It's the Lamborghini instead of the Land Rover. The destination may be the same, but the journey is more enjoyable.
I quite like the GFT cologne, although as I have a decent stash of cologne at the moment I probably won't buy any - I'm going on a self-imposed saving spree as I would rather like a Feather all-stainless razor for Christmas. Although I've just had a delivery of blades from Connaught, but I convinced myself that these represent a bargain - 110 blades (Derby, Super Iridium and Feather) - probably a year's worth of blades for £20, the cost of 8 Fusion cartridges.
Regards
Ian
Saturday
Futur + WS
WS Boar
Boots shavebowl
Alum
Xeryus AS
A quick couple of passes! DFS, but I hesitate to say that I enjoyed the Bic sensitive shave more yesterday. This WS blade is lasting rather well but I shall switch back to the EJ after this as I've neglected it a while.
Futur + WS
WS Boar
Boots shavebowl
Alum
Xeryus AS
A quick couple of passes! DFS, but I hesitate to say that I enjoyed the Bic sensitive shave more yesterday. This WS blade is lasting rather well but I shall switch back to the EJ after this as I've neglected it a while.
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Saturday
NF2201
Cella
black 7 o'clock
flairtip rocket
old spice lime
NF2201
Cella
black 7 o'clock
flairtip rocket
old spice lime
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Damian Murphy said:
It really is isn't it! It feels a touch greasy at first and i was dubious, but that soon soaks in and wow the face feels good for the rest of the day! the scent is a nice one which subtly lingers too! I may have to buy a few more of these now in the different scents. (Damn it! More spending :lol: )
Saturday
Futur
Gillette Platinum (2)
Neo Finest 2-Band
Mama Bear's Roses soap
Alum
Forest Fresh AS
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happy birthday slowblade
(last week's SOTD is closed now, hence my reply here to your b'day shave)
(last week's SOTD is closed now, hence my reply here to your b'day shave)
Saturday
Bodger 404
Erasmic Soap
ikon Bulldog Classic
Gillette Bleue (2)
Nivia ASB
Brute AS
Not often I get a complete new squad to try, Ikon, faultless, Bodger Hmmm early days, Erasmic I like very much a wholesome 20th century smell . All in all a good shave really impressed with the ikon. I had an original Ikon which was fantastic if somewhat aggressive but the "new" series are impressive.good way to start the day
Bodger 404
Erasmic Soap
ikon Bulldog Classic
Gillette Bleue (2)
Nivia ASB
Brute AS
Not often I get a complete new squad to try, Ikon, faultless, Bodger Hmmm early days, Erasmic I like very much a wholesome 20th century smell . All in all a good shave really impressed with the ikon. I had an original Ikon which was fantastic if somewhat aggressive but the "new" series are impressive.good way to start the day
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Muhle R101
Kai
MWF
Omega Boar
Clubman Special Reserve
The R101 and Kai work well together.
Kai
MWF
Omega Boar
Clubman Special Reserve
The R101 and Kai work well together.
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Saturday Afternoon
RSC Scrub
R89 & Astra (1)
Palmolive & 404
Alum
Nivea ASB
Pinaud Bay Rum
Was just going to blade change with the BHFT and felt like a change. R89 is arguably the best £24.99 i have spent shaving
RSC Scrub
R89 & Astra (1)
Palmolive & 404
Alum
Nivea ASB
Pinaud Bay Rum
Was just going to blade change with the BHFT and felt like a change. R89 is arguably the best £24.99 i have spent shaving
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Merkur HD
Lord Platinum x 2
Semogue 2000
PalmSword soap - (grated palmolive stick in bowl with melted WS soap poured over it)
Enliven fresh a\s
Fri morn shave, late post :roll:
forgot how good this soap combo is
got a good impression of the Enliven a\s after using it without alum, works very well but the scent isn't a lady killer
Lord Platinum x 2
Semogue 2000
PalmSword soap - (grated palmolive stick in bowl with melted WS soap poured over it)
Enliven fresh a\s
Fri morn shave, late post :roll:
forgot how good this soap combo is
got a good impression of the Enliven a\s after using it without alum, works very well but the scent isn't a lady killer
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