SOTD Sat. 13th April to Fri. 19th April 2013
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- Location
- Woburn Sands, Bucks
Wednesday xvii April 2013
Prep: Shower, Arran Aromatics Lavender & Tea Tree Facial Wash
Pre: Proraso White
Brush: 404 Grosvenor "Bodger"
Cream: Miller Harris Feuille de Tabac
Razor: Merkur 46C Travel
Blade: Polsilver Super Stainless #2
Astringent: Thayers Medicated Super WH
Post: Zirh Post Shave Solution
Fragrance: Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere
Results: Another excellent shave, with the Feuille de Tabac excelling itself. There is still a black cloud hanging over me regarding the Boston Marathon, hearing about the terrible loss to a single family is so tragic.
Jon
Prep: Shower, Arran Aromatics Lavender & Tea Tree Facial Wash
Pre: Proraso White
Brush: 404 Grosvenor "Bodger"
Cream: Miller Harris Feuille de Tabac
Razor: Merkur 46C Travel
Blade: Polsilver Super Stainless #2
Astringent: Thayers Medicated Super WH
Post: Zirh Post Shave Solution
Fragrance: Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere
Results: Another excellent shave, with the Feuille de Tabac excelling itself. There is still a black cloud hanging over me regarding the Boston Marathon, hearing about the terrible loss to a single family is so tragic.
Jon
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- 3,205
- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
Greetings
Wednesday 17th April 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM 1912 Damaskeene
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated
Brush: Turkish No. 6
Soap: Arko grated into a container
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
Lovely shave.
Regards
Dick.
Wednesday 17th April 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM 1912 Damaskeene
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated
Brush: Turkish No. 6
Soap: Arko grated into a container
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
Lovely shave.
Regards
Dick.
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EJDE89
Red Personna
EJ Badger
RSC cream
Nivea Balm
Yardley Citrus and Wood
Red Personna
EJ Badger
RSC cream
Nivea Balm
Yardley Citrus and Wood
- Messages
- 552
- Location
- Northampton, UK
MÜHLE R89 Grande
Astra SP
MÜHLE Silvertip fibre
Nancy Boy Signature SC
Pure Unrefined Shea Butter
I've been using the progress for a little while but decided to dig the R89 out. The finish and feel of the 89 is just so much better than the progress, Merkur could (and should) learn a thing or two from MÜHLE. Despite it's looks though, the progress is a great razor.
Astra SP
MÜHLE Silvertip fibre
Nancy Boy Signature SC
Pure Unrefined Shea Butter
I've been using the progress for a little while but decided to dig the R89 out. The finish and feel of the 89 is just so much better than the progress, Merkur could (and should) learn a thing or two from MÜHLE. Despite it's looks though, the progress is a great razor.
Date: 17/04/2013
Beard: Two days growth as I had a new Merkur Progress due for delivery and wanted to test it out.
Prep: Hot Shower, face wash and hair conditioner on beard
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette Yellow (1)
Brush: A random Badger brush bought of t'Bay
Soap: Proraso Green.
Razor Set up: (Merkur Progress)
Pass 1: No 1.5 – With the grain
Pass 2: No 2 – Across the grain
Pass 3: No2.5 – Against the grain
Hot Rinse
Cold Rinse
Post Shave: Nivia aftershave balm
I have only been wet shaving with DE's for a month or so now so new to all this, but loving it.
Brand new razor and a big step up from the ever so lovely Gillette tech. So a little cautions with this hefty beast. The razor makes the most fantastic sound with each stroke. With the blade choice the razor cut through my two day growth like a hot knife through butter. Only used the weight of the razor as all good posts on here suggested.
The verdict:
A truly fantastic shave with the combination above. The Proraso provides a lovely smooth and creamy tingly and refreshing shave. The razor is truly a Piece of German engineering excellence. The shave is spot on, no cuts or wounds or irritation. Looking forward to my next shave with the Progress.
Beard: Two days growth as I had a new Merkur Progress due for delivery and wanted to test it out.
Prep: Hot Shower, face wash and hair conditioner on beard
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette Yellow (1)
Brush: A random Badger brush bought of t'Bay
Soap: Proraso Green.
Razor Set up: (Merkur Progress)
Pass 1: No 1.5 – With the grain
Pass 2: No 2 – Across the grain
Pass 3: No2.5 – Against the grain
Hot Rinse
Cold Rinse
Post Shave: Nivia aftershave balm
I have only been wet shaving with DE's for a month or so now so new to all this, but loving it.
Brand new razor and a big step up from the ever so lovely Gillette tech. So a little cautions with this hefty beast. The razor makes the most fantastic sound with each stroke. With the blade choice the razor cut through my two day growth like a hot knife through butter. Only used the weight of the razor as all good posts on here suggested.
The verdict:
A truly fantastic shave with the combination above. The Proraso provides a lovely smooth and creamy tingly and refreshing shave. The razor is truly a Piece of German engineering excellence. The shave is spot on, no cuts or wounds or irritation. Looking forward to my next shave with the Progress.
- Messages
- 71
- Location
- London, UK
Prep: Shower
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Brush: Semogue Boar OC Cherry
Razor: FW Engels Special 5/8" full hollow
Soap: Nanny's Silly Soap Company Grapefruit & Lemongrass
Astringent: Osma Alum
Balm: Woods of Windsor
Eau de Toilette: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Notes: Very good shave. Effortless 2-pass BBS, almost no sting. Razor finished on brown Special Stone.
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Brush: Semogue Boar OC Cherry
Razor: FW Engels Special 5/8" full hollow
Soap: Nanny's Silly Soap Company Grapefruit & Lemongrass
Astringent: Osma Alum
Balm: Woods of Windsor
Eau de Toilette: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Notes: Very good shave. Effortless 2-pass BBS, almost no sting. Razor finished on brown Special Stone.
Tuesday evening
razor : Fatip Piccolo
blade : Trig
cream : Body Shop maca root
brush : C&E super badger
splash : Old Spice whitewater
After having two of the best shaves I've ever had at the end of last week, 2 shaves this week have been mediocre. Maybe a bit of over confidence kicking in.
razor : Fatip Piccolo
blade : Trig
cream : Body Shop maca root
brush : C&E super badger
splash : Old Spice whitewater
After having two of the best shaves I've ever had at the end of last week, 2 shaves this week have been mediocre. Maybe a bit of over confidence kicking in.
- Messages
- 245
Wanted to try a couple of 'Made in England' items in preparation for these weeks St George's Day shave so:
Warm shower, face scrub and chamomile soap
Home-made pre-shave oil
Palmolive soap
Vulfix 404 brush
Pass 1: Old Style Gillette open comb (Made in England) Derby blade (1)
Pass 2: EJDE89L with Polsilver IS (3)
Pass 3: Gillette Tech with aluminium handle (Made in England) Lord SC (1)
Alum
Truefitt & Hill 1805 ASB
Really good BBS shave with little or no discomfort. Liking the oil a lot better than the Proraso pre.
Warm shower, face scrub and chamomile soap
Home-made pre-shave oil
Palmolive soap
Vulfix 404 brush
Pass 1: Old Style Gillette open comb (Made in England) Derby blade (1)
Pass 2: EJDE89L with Polsilver IS (3)
Pass 3: Gillette Tech with aluminium handle (Made in England) Lord SC (1)
Alum
Truefitt & Hill 1805 ASB
Really good BBS shave with little or no discomfort. Liking the oil a lot better than the Proraso pre.
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Same as yesterday!
Prep: Shower & RSC Scrub
Pre-shave: Somerset's Extra Sensitive Shave Oil
Razor: Gold US Old Type (2-piece(ish))
Blade: SuperMax Blue Diamond (2nd)
Brush: No Name Chinese Pure Black Badger
Soap: Tabac Tub
Finish: Alum & Nivea Q10
AS: Old Spice (P&G)
Set against a backdrop of general bathroom clutter!
G
Gairdner
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bimbo said:My first SOTD
Prep: Floid
Razor: Head R89 + handmade handle Giraffa by NewVintage
Blade: Astra
Brush: Muhle 33 K 256
Soap: Arlington
Ola
Congrats on your first SotD and with a grand picture too! I like the unusual handle.
- Messages
- 328
- Location
- Athens, Greece
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-Wade & Butcher Special 6/8"
-Simspons Chubby 2, Best
-Mitchell's Wool Fat
-Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College
-Wade & Butcher Special 6/8"
-Simspons Chubby 2, Best
-Mitchell's Wool Fat
-Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College
