- Joined
- Monday November 5, 2012
Simpson Emperor 1 2-band, Gillette Aristocrat Gold (USA), Floris n. 89 cream & AS balm
SOTD Sat 16th Feb - Fri 22th Feb 2013...
- Thread starter Mikael
- Start Date
sunday
white proraso pre post
NF 2213
White proraso Soap
FT rocket + super personna (1)
Thayers Superehazel
White proraso ASB
result: 2 passes + touch ups.
very close, but a couple of nicks. fist time out with the rocket for a long while, so I suspect its getting used to it again.
white proraso pre post
NF 2213
White proraso Soap
FT rocket + super personna (1)
Thayers Superehazel
White proraso ASB
result: 2 passes + touch ups.
very close, but a couple of nicks. fist time out with the rocket for a long while, so I suspect its getting used to it again.
- Joined
- Wednesday November 7, 2012
- Location
- Woburn Sands, Bucks
Morning all.... Happy Monday and all that....
Refreshing and invigorating cold water shave using my new Feather Seikan blade. Sharp and smooth, certainly on a par with standard feathers. It'll be in for the rest of the week, so will comment on longevity then.
All the best,
Jon
Refreshing and invigorating cold water shave using my new Feather Seikan blade. Sharp and smooth, certainly on a par with standard feathers. It'll be in for the rest of the week, so will comment on longevity then.
All the best,
Jon
- Joined
- Tuesday September 8, 2009
Monday
Gillette HD Rocket
Red Personna SS (2)
Simpsons 'Wee Scot'
Yardley Soap (real vintage stuff)
Nivea ASB
Forest Fresh AS (as kept in my desk drawer in the office)
Three pass, face lather.
A better than splendid shave. This new (to me) razor is magnificent. It was a BBS yesterday and the same again today.
Yardly soap today also; I love this soap it lathers well and smells like the 'fifties' would have done and it's in a thin ply wooden tub. What's not to like?
The late great Jack Hawkins (complete with duffel coat of course) would have recognised my shave this morning.
A very happy fifties throwback today.
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Gillette HD Rocket
Red Personna SS (2)
Simpsons 'Wee Scot'
Yardley Soap (real vintage stuff)
Nivea ASB
Forest Fresh AS (as kept in my desk drawer in the office)
Three pass, face lather.
A better than splendid shave. This new (to me) razor is magnificent. It was a BBS yesterday and the same again today.
Yardly soap today also; I love this soap it lathers well and smells like the 'fifties' would have done and it's in a thin ply wooden tub. What's not to like?
The late great Jack Hawkins (complete with duffel coat of course) would have recognised my shave this morning.
A very happy fifties throwback today.
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- Joined
- Friday October 26, 2012
- Location
- Athens, Greece
Good Morning Gentlemen
An exciting morning shave today, the first with my new Kropp 11/16" razor
Thank you Rob!
-Straight Razor: Kropp 11/16"
-Pre shave: Proraso
-Brush: Simpson The Commodore X3
-Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
-ASL: Dr. Harris Marlborough
An exciting morning shave today, the first with my new Kropp 11/16" razor
Thank you Rob!
-Straight Razor: Kropp 11/16"
-Pre shave: Proraso
-Brush: Simpson The Commodore X3
-Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
-ASL: Dr. Harris Marlborough
- Joined
- Tuesday May 1, 2012
- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
Greetings
Monday 18th February 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor : Schick I1 Injector
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Vulfix 404 Mixed
Soap: Speick stick grated into a container
Aftershave: Adidas Balm
Wonderful shave
Regards
Dick
Monday 18th February 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor : Schick I1 Injector
Blade: Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Vulfix 404 Mixed
Soap: Speick stick grated into a container
Aftershave: Adidas Balm
Wonderful shave
Regards
Dick
- Joined
- Monday June 18, 2012
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Muhle Silvertip Fibre
Cella, face lathered
Simple Rich moisturiser
Penhaligon's Endymion
What's not to love about a Tech?
Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Muhle Silvertip Fibre
Cella, face lathered
Simple Rich moisturiser
Penhaligon's Endymion
What's not to love about a Tech?
- Joined
- Friday February 18, 2011
EJDE89
Red Personna
EJ Badger
St James Clarysage and Cedarwood Cream
St James Mandarin and Patchouli Post Shave Gel
St James Clarysage and Cedarwood Cologne
Red Personna
EJ Badger
St James Clarysage and Cedarwood Cream
St James Mandarin and Patchouli Post Shave Gel
St James Clarysage and Cedarwood Cologne
- Joined
- Friday January 27, 2012
- Location
- Essex, UK
Monday morning
Prep, Hot Shower
Brush, Neep 28mm Extra Silvertip in Kingfisher Burl
Soap, Floris JF
Razor, 7 o'clock New with iKon Bulldog handle
Blade, Gillette green
AS, Floris JF
Cologne, Floris JF
Prep, Hot Shower
Brush, Neep 28mm Extra Silvertip in Kingfisher Burl
Soap, Floris JF
Razor, 7 o'clock New with iKon Bulldog handle
Blade, Gillette green
AS, Floris JF
Cologne, Floris JF
- Joined
- Tuesday October 26, 2010
- Location
- Taured
Arko
Edwin Jagger boar
Fatboy gold on 7, 5 with Eversharp Super Stainless (3rd shave)
Superdrug Forest Fresh a/s
Decent lather but the blade dropped off drastically towards the end of the first pass. I stuck with it but only did two passes and touch-ups (touch-ups were next to useless by then, anyway). Decent blade but not stellar for me. Smooth over sharp, longevity average. Thanks to Dave B for the opportunity to try them.
Edwin Jagger boar
Fatboy gold on 7, 5 with Eversharp Super Stainless (3rd shave)
Superdrug Forest Fresh a/s
Decent lather but the blade dropped off drastically towards the end of the first pass. I stuck with it but only did two passes and touch-ups (touch-ups were next to useless by then, anyway). Decent blade but not stellar for me. Smooth over sharp, longevity average. Thanks to Dave B for the opportunity to try them.
- Joined
- Wednesday February 13, 2013
- Location
- London, UK
Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Semogue Boar OC Cherry
Soap: Martin de Candre (scented)
Razor: Taylor's Eye Witness, Celebrated Hollow Ground 6/8" quarter hollow
Astringent: Osma Alum
Balm: Martin de Candre Camomile
Aftershave: Woods of Windsor EDT
Notes: Finished the razor on a big ole Llynn Idwal stone last night. I think I can push it a little further, just wanted to see how it shaved today and it took a little effort to get to BBS. Little to no alum sting too.
MdC soap is just amazing for me for face lathering - very user friendly and a very good result.
The MdC Camomile oil balm goes on a little thickly, almost like vaseline, but it is quickly melted by the skin to spread evenly and easily, so not much needed at all. An Initial shine fades as it is absorbed quickly to give a pleasantly smooth and relaxed feel. Quality.
Brush: Semogue Boar OC Cherry
Soap: Martin de Candre (scented)
Razor: Taylor's Eye Witness, Celebrated Hollow Ground 6/8" quarter hollow
Astringent: Osma Alum
Balm: Martin de Candre Camomile
Aftershave: Woods of Windsor EDT
Notes: Finished the razor on a big ole Llynn Idwal stone last night. I think I can push it a little further, just wanted to see how it shaved today and it took a little effort to get to BBS. Little to no alum sting too.
MdC soap is just amazing for me for face lathering - very user friendly and a very good result.
The MdC Camomile oil balm goes on a little thickly, almost like vaseline, but it is quickly melted by the skin to spread evenly and easily, so not much needed at all. An Initial shine fades as it is absorbed quickly to give a pleasantly smooth and relaxed feel. Quality.
Morning, everyone.
Monday:
Prep: Claus Porto Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJ DE89 head with an iKon Bulldog handle
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (3)
Brush: Ecotools Bamboo Finishing Kabuki brush
Shave cream: Supermax
A/S: Homemade Kölnisch Wasser aftershave.
Cologne: Bronnley's Gentlemens Eau de Toilette
Some irritation on my lower neck, but again it disappeared quickly.
Monday:
Prep: Claus Porto Lime-oil face soap
Razor: EJ DE89 head with an iKon Bulldog handle
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (3)
Brush: Ecotools Bamboo Finishing Kabuki brush
Shave cream: Supermax
A/S: Homemade Kölnisch Wasser aftershave.
Cologne: Bronnley's Gentlemens Eau de Toilette
Some irritation on my lower neck, but again it disappeared quickly.