SOTD 20th - 26th October

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Proraso Pre/Post (Original formula)
Joseph Rodgers and Sons "The Norfolk Razor" in ivory
Simpsons 'Rover' Manchurian Butterscotch
Cella Crema Da Barba
Nivea Replenishing Aftershave Balm
Penhaligons Quercus Cologne


Favourite shave of the week



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Greetings

Saturday 20th October 2012
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick G(8)
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Vie Long 13061M Horse
Soap: Derby squeezed into a container + Erasmic Cream
Aftershave: Dove Sensitive Balm

An excellent shave, these personna injector blades are for me the longest lasting SE blade I have tried.

Regards
Dick
 
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Neep coffee bean handle
Razor: Hachiken Japanese vintage razor
Soap: Cyril R Salter Sandalwood
AS: Dr Harris Sandalwood
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
Nice to shave at home again, after a week in Turkey and a slight fever yesterday I'm feeling really good again :D
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... had some really good shaves in Turkey, this guy was really good and I went there every second day, for a full Turkish shave (head and face, massage, burning things in the ears and you name it = 20 Turkish Lira/12 usd):
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... and my worst nightmare came true in Turkey - my wife shaved me :icon_lol:
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Mikael said:
... had some really good shaves in Turkey, this guy was really good and I went there every second day, for a full Turkish shave (head and face, massage, burning things in the ears and you name it = 20 Turkish Lira/12 usd):
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In that second picture, that lady looks as though she's about to take the top off a hard-boiled egg!!

Ian
 
Only been posting SOTDs sporadically of late, anyway today's -

Trumper almond soap
Vulfix Bodger
EJDE89L, Derby
Barbershop Bay Rum

Last time I used a Derby I got 3 very good shaves out of it. This 1 was a bit iffy. 2nd shave with it, both of which were only OK, won't be pushing it to my normal 3rd shave with a blade before replacement.
 
Boots Freshwood soap
Weishi 2300M Personna Super (Lab Blue)
Proraso pre/post as post

Very nice shave. The Weishi was a real change of pace. Worked well with this blade (I like mild razor+sharp blade, and they don't come much milder).
 
Saturday:

Afternoon, gents.

Prep: Claus Porto Lime face soap
Razor: EJ D89
Blade: Lord Super Stainless (1)
Brush: The Soap Shed Super Badger
Shaving Soap: Palmolive shavestick
A/S: Halston Z-14
Cologne: Halston Z-14

A fine start to the weekend.
 
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Time to try out the Chinese Rhino blade today courtesy of NTS.

Prep: Hot Shower
Cream: TOBS Eton College
Brush: Neep Aztec, 29mm Extra Silvertip.
Razor: Feather AS-D1
Blade: Chinese Rhino
A/S: TOBS Eton College

A better shave than I was expecting. Having not shaved yesterday there was a fair bit of growth to get through and the first pass was a bit tuggy, it usually is with 2 days growth so nothing unusual there.
The next 2 passes were quite pleasant and the blade performed surprisingly well.

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My Gillette Long Comb New arrived yesterday morning, courtesy of Jamie's very kind offer (thanks!!) so today was its first run out...

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Proraso Preshave
Speick Cream (bowl lathered) / Kent BK2
Gillette Long Comb New / Personna Platinum (WTG, XTG, ATG)
EJ DE89 / Rapira Blue'n'Pink (XTG, ATG)
DR Harris Marlborough Aftershave
Boots no. 7 balm

Result: face finally smooth after re-doing the last 2 passes of the shave. Cheeks and neck as red as a baboon's bum.

I think it's fair to say that I have misunderstood the angles I need to use with this new razor :) Any tips would be gratefully received - both in terms of technique and perhaps blade choice.

I will persevere with it - it's too pretty not to get right!
 
Saturday 10-20-12. MUSIC: The Cars_LP Candy O.


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Soap from Aleppo - Rooney 1/2 silvertip - Merkur 39C Slant - 7 O'clock SharpEdge #1 - Pre JASÖN - Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge shaving soap - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Castle Forbes Lavanda - ASL Lavanda Ach. Brito.

Maybe the best shaving soap I own.
 
Saturday:

Cella
Semogue OC Boar
Ever Ready Streamline
GEM Blade
L'Occitane Cade AS Balm
L'Occitaine Baux EdT

Fantastic shave. First use of the Cade balm that I got a sample of yesterday. Fantastic scent and performance, I think I'll be buying some of this in the near future.
 
IanM said:
In that second picture, that lady looks as though she's about to take the top off a hard-boiled egg!!

Ian
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Cheers Ian, very nice of you calling the old ba... erhh, wife, a lady. Funny enough, that was my first thought too, when I saw the picture :)
 
Saturday 20th October

Hot shower and facial scrub
Proraso Sensitive Pre/Post
Feather Artist Club SS Razor
Semogue TSN LE Badger/Boar
Nanny's Coriander and Goats Milk Soap
Proraso AS
Organic Shea Butter
Yardley Citrus and Wood EDT
Morgans Classic Pomade

Excellent 2 pass shave
 
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