SOTD Sat. 13th April to Fri. 19th April 2013

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New Forest Tubby2 2-band (real horn handle made in Italy by Voigt&Cop)
Truefitt&Hill 1805
Wacker Chevalier 6/8
Ortigia Ambra Nera AS&EdP

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Proraso pre
Omega 37 Boar
TOBS Sandalwood (sample)
Muhle R41 (2011)
Astra SS (2)
Thayer's Original
Ogalla Bay Rum & Sandalwood AS

Got to hand it to the Muhle. Great cutting power! Ordered the (milder) 2013 rose gold version from Connaught's to add to the collection. On its way!
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Proraso Pre/Post (Original formula)
Origin Best Gold Steel in Ebony restored by UKRob
Morris & Forndran stubby 2XL
Proraso White Soap (New Formula)
Nivea Replenishing Aftershave Balm
Penhaligons Lavandula


Happy with todays efforts with the straight, the sunshine must have inspired me.



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Greetings

Saturday 13th April 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM 1912 Damaskeene
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated
Brush: Burma Shave Boar
Soap: Speick Stick grated into a container
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive Balm

I have at last managed to buy an early model Damskeene after many months of trying.

I must say that all the hype is correct and justified, it produced one of my greatest shaves ever; certainly quite a bit better than any of my other 1912's or my later model 'Dammy' and dare I say it as good as the OCMM possibly a little better.

I need to get a lot more shaves under my belt with this razor before passing final judgement, but it is instantly obvious that it is a truly great shaving razor.

Regards
Dick.

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Nanny French Lavender
Henk walnut silvertip
Rotbart 20 with Tiger Superior Stainless/Astra Superior Platinum
Boots Freshwood balm

The Tiger scraped in this razor. The Astra was far smoother. Freshwood undid the damage. It's great stuff
 
FRIDAY EVENING

Prep: Hot flannel and Prep massaged into beard
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather Professional (2)
Brush: New Forest 2221
Cream: Cella - face lathered
Post shave: Alcolado Glacial (AAAARRGGHHH!!) and Wilkie balm

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After my great shave of the other night I was convinced I had the Cobra cracked.

I think, subconsciously, that made me a bit cocky with it and oh how I've suffered!

It demands a really light touch, if not you pay the price. My face was glass smooth but I looked like Freddy Krueger and I'm still a bit sensitive after a nights sleep!

Lesson definitely learnt. Respect the snake!
 
This was how it went today
Hot shower
Face scrub St.Ives
Proraso White preshave
Tobs Jermyn Shaving Cream
Cold Rinse
Alum
Cold Rinse
Nivea Sensitive Balm

All went well today - i had got one of the sample blade packs and decided to try the derby as there was so many mixed reviews.
I loaded up my rocket and had a good 3 pass shave with no noticeable irritation .No nicks etc.
Gonna wait and see how the rest of the derby pack performs though.
All in all a very comfortable shave

Ps tried to delete my other thread but it would not let me
re sotd as i did not realise there was a specific thread for it - Sorry newbie alert !!
 
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Edwin Jagger DE89L with vintage Scottish Permasharp
Hand-carved 'New Century' brush in Ash with large Omega pure bristle knot
NSS coriander with goats' milk
James Bronnley Original AS
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Pre Veleiro soap + Palmolive stick in bowl + Omega Nº45 boar + Gillette Super Adjustable with Astra blue #1 + Irisch Moos splash with Herbíssimo balm

Long time has passed since I used Palmolive and Irisch Moos... really good combination, thought!

Cheers!
 
Tall_Paul said:
FRIDAY EVENING

Prep: Hot flannel and Prep massaged into beard
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather Professional (2)
Brush: New Forest 2221
Cream: Cella - face lathered
Post shave: Alcolado Glacial (AAAARRGGHHH!!) and Wilkie balm


After my great shave of the other night I was convinced I had the Cobra cracked.

I think, subconsciously, that made me a bit cocky with it and oh how I've suffered!

It demands a really light touch, if not you pay the price. My face was glass smooth but I looked like Freddy Krueger and I'm still a bit sensitive after a nights sleep!

Lesson definitely learnt. Respect the snake!
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Greetings
Interesting............this razor might yet be coming my way! :angel:
Regards
Dick.
 
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage Simpsons best
Gillette #58/Schick Plus Platinum (NOS)
J. Peterman 1903 SC
Boots AS Balm
Creed 'Aventus' EdT

Got the J. Peterman out this morning.....one of the very few creams in my rotation. Very good performance with quite a classy scent. Heh, this is a few years old and the little bit left in the tub is mostly dehydrated. No problem though, since I just put some in a bowl with a little boiling water to help dissolve the stuff. Whipped up real purty like.

This particular razor/blade combo was a new one to me and a very good match up.

BBS results,

Martin
 
Prep: Hot Flannel
Razor: Gillette Super Adjust
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: New Forest 1901
Soap: Proraso
Cold Rinse
Post Shave: BlueBeards Revenge AfterShave
BlueBeards Revenge Balm
Astral Cream

I've been wet shaving for 6 weeks now, no cuts or nicks so far, every shave has been smooth but today's shave was nearly perfect, had the Super Adjustable on No 5 setting, this is the first time i have used an Adjustable.
 
Saturday

Afternoon shave as too busy this morning Dog Walking and watching the F1 qualifying.

Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Simpsons Synthetic
Cream: TOBS Eton College
Razor: Gillette New with custom JEC handle
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
A/S: TOBS Eton College
Cologne: TOBS Eton College

Nice shave, brush review to follow.


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