SOTD 6th-12th Oct
- Thread starter mattyb240
- Start Date
Morning, gents.
L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Facewash (the one with the charcoal)
Edwin Jagger DE89
Gillette 7o'clock super stainless: day 7
Vulfix "Grosvenor" shaving brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap: thanks to Big.Dave for the suggestion
Professor Blighty's Yellow Ginger Shave Lotion
Alpa Windsor Cologne when I get home tonight
Another good, close shave though the blade's getting tired. Time to put it to bed.
L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Facewash (the one with the charcoal)
Edwin Jagger DE89
Gillette 7o'clock super stainless: day 7
Vulfix "Grosvenor" shaving brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap: thanks to Big.Dave for the suggestion
Professor Blighty's Yellow Ginger Shave Lotion
Alpa Windsor Cologne when I get home tonight
Another good, close shave though the blade's getting tired. Time to put it to bed.
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- 927
- Location
- Madrid, Spain
Jabonman Marsella + Simpson Duke3 Best + UFO U2 Long with Merkur 20c head and green Astra #2 + HerbÃssimo balm
After some days using travel software&hardware is a really pleasure return to some TOP items, hehe
Cheers!
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- 3,482
- Location
- Essex, UK
Friday Morning
Back to trying out different blades. This time it's the Chinese Gillette Super Thin from the NotTheStig pif.
I was expecting this blade to be basically the same as the Thai Gillette Super Thin I use on a regular basis, they are after all made in the same factory, both called Gillette Super Thin etc..
No, they are not the same at all.
The blade was definitely not as sharp as the Thai version, it was close but definitely not the same. It still produced a good BBS shave, but not quite as easily as I manage with he Thai ones.
Prep: Hot Shower
Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger
Razor: Feather AS-D1
Blade: Chinese Gillette Super Thin
A/S: TOBS Jermyn Street
Back to trying out different blades. This time it's the Chinese Gillette Super Thin from the NotTheStig pif.
I was expecting this blade to be basically the same as the Thai Gillette Super Thin I use on a regular basis, they are after all made in the same factory, both called Gillette Super Thin etc..
No, they are not the same at all.
The blade was definitely not as sharp as the Thai version, it was close but definitely not the same. It still produced a good BBS shave, but not quite as easily as I manage with he Thai ones.
Prep: Hot Shower
Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger
Razor: Feather AS-D1
Blade: Chinese Gillette Super Thin
A/S: TOBS Jermyn Street
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage butterscotch Made Rite #74 badger
'Webly'/Chinese Gillette Blue (thanks Bob)
MdC SS
Barbershop Bay Rum AS
Esteban 'Tonka' EdT
Second shave with this razor/blade combo. This blade's a good one in the Webly. Not quite as sharp as the Iridium, but still much better than average.
BBS results,
Martin
vintage butterscotch Made Rite #74 badger
'Webly'/Chinese Gillette Blue (thanks Bob)
MdC SS
Barbershop Bay Rum AS
Esteban 'Tonka' EdT
Second shave with this razor/blade combo. This blade's a good one in the Webly. Not quite as sharp as the Iridium, but still much better than average.
BBS results,
Martin
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- Location
- UK
Arko stick
Vulfix Bodger
EJDE89L, Personna Super
Barbershop Bay Rum
Vulfix Bodger
EJDE89L, Personna Super
Barbershop Bay Rum
- Messages
- 1,147
Friday 12-10-12. MUSIC: Van Morrison_Potpourri.
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Soap from Aleppo - Rooney 1/2 silvertip - Gillette Rocket Flare Tip - Israeli Personna #2 - Pre JASÖN - Martin de Candre shaving soap - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Speick - ASL Myrsol Agua Balsámica.
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Soap from Aleppo - Rooney 1/2 silvertip - Gillette Rocket Flare Tip - Israeli Personna #2 - Pre JASÖN - Martin de Candre shaving soap - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Speick - ASL Myrsol Agua Balsámica.
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Gairdner
Guest
Jagger head with JEC custom stainless handle
Feather blade
Jagger super badger medium
MWF
Barbershop Bay Rum after a cold water rinse
Astral
TOBS Mr Taylor's cologne
The handle is here and what a fantastic piece of precision engineering it is. My first time with a Feather so I thought I'd skip the shim given the extra handle weight and said blade's fearsome reputation. Excellent smooth shave with BBS on cheeks and sides and DFS+ on neck woth no nicks or weepers and just a little irritation which the Rum sorted out. Going to try a red IP with the shim tomorrow. Man I feel good after that!
The handle is an absolute triumph and stands testament to Daz's immense skill. Made in Scotland from girders.....get one!
Feather blade
Jagger super badger medium
MWF
Barbershop Bay Rum after a cold water rinse
Astral
TOBS Mr Taylor's cologne
The handle is here and what a fantastic piece of precision engineering it is. My first time with a Feather so I thought I'd skip the shim given the extra handle weight and said blade's fearsome reputation. Excellent smooth shave with BBS on cheeks and sides and DFS+ on neck woth no nicks or weepers and just a little irritation which the Rum sorted out. Going to try a red IP with the shim tomorrow. Man I feel good after that!
The handle is an absolute triumph and stands testament to Daz's immense skill. Made in Scotland from girders.....get one!
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Razor - Filarmonic SubCero #12
Strop - 3" Snake, Shell Cordovan & Genuine Linen Hanging Razor Strop
Prep - Hot Towel, Simpson's Shave Cream
Brush - 'Mama Chub' (Chubby 2 Two Band)
Soap - Tabac
Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ Tabac
AAAH, that was a wonderful shave!!.... I'm gonna have to get a Chubby 3 in Two Band!
Strop - 3" Snake, Shell Cordovan & Genuine Linen Hanging Razor Strop
Prep - Hot Towel, Simpson's Shave Cream
Brush - 'Mama Chub' (Chubby 2 Two Band)
Soap - Tabac
Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ Tabac
AAAH, that was a wonderful shave!!.... I'm gonna have to get a Chubby 3 in Two Band!
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- Location
- ::Navarra:: Spain
Razor:Veiga restored by Maximilian
Strop:Ambrose Spanish horse
Brush:Simpson Duke 3 Best Badger
lather:Tabula Rasa Herbs SC
AS: Castle Forbes Lavender ASB
EdT:Czech&Speake Oxford&Cambridge
Comments: Congratulations to all spaniards in the celebrations of Our Lady of Pilar, the Spain's national day. Happy anniversary of the arrival of Columbus to America !
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Picture:
Strop:Ambrose Spanish horse
Brush:Simpson Duke 3 Best Badger
lather:Tabula Rasa Herbs SC
AS: Castle Forbes Lavender ASB
EdT:Czech&Speake Oxford&Cambridge
Comments: Congratulations to all spaniards in the celebrations of Our Lady of Pilar, the Spain's national day. Happy anniversary of the arrival of Columbus to America !
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Picture:
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- Thread Starter
- #175
Hot water an Arlington soap prep
Tubby 1
Dr Harris Arlington
R41/Bulldog handle
Profs ASB
Second shave with this beast, much better with a heavier handle. More control over the angle and smoother.
Only two passes reasonable outcomes, couple of nicks but feel a bit raw .
Tubby 1
Dr Harris Arlington
R41/Bulldog handle
Profs ASB
Second shave with this beast, much better with a heavier handle. More control over the angle and smoother.
Only two passes reasonable outcomes, couple of nicks but feel a bit raw .
