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Henckels inox 6/8 :: Vie Long 16726 :: Al's The bomb Palermo :: Myrsol antesol :: Annick Goutal "Duel" EdT
SOTD Sat 1st Sept to Frid 7th Sept 2012
- Thread starter Norfolkdick
- Start Date
TUESDAY EVENING
Gillette Aristocrat Junior \ Feather AC SS
Rapira (1) \ Kai Mild (8)
Semogue 2011 LE Boar 2
Cella
Witch hazel
Institut Karite AS balm
The Titan was a bit rough and draggy tonight, so I've found it's limit.
A BBS finish with the Aristo, which is nice.
Gillette Aristocrat Junior \ Feather AC SS
Rapira (1) \ Kai Mild (8)
Semogue 2011 LE Boar 2
Cella
Witch hazel
Institut Karite AS balm
The Titan was a bit rough and draggy tonight, so I've found it's limit.
A BBS finish with the Aristo, which is nice.
- Messages
- 1,261
- Location
- The Garden of England
Weber Bulldog DLC
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black #1
EJ Black Badger
Proraso Green Soap (Old Formula)
Proraso Post Cream (Old Formula)
Witch Hazel Gel
Excellent Shave, although every shave is excellent with the DLC, Blade type doesnt appear to matter.
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black #1
EJ Black Badger
Proraso Green Soap (Old Formula)
Proraso Post Cream (Old Formula)
Witch Hazel Gel
Excellent Shave, although every shave is excellent with the DLC, Blade type doesnt appear to matter.
- Messages
- 1,759
Interesting shave for me tonight. I tried a bit of a hybrid; a Boots DE razor head on a Muhle R41 handle, which I bought from Daz on this site. Cheers.
I used Truefitt and Hill soap, a Traditional Shaving Company best badger brush and finished off with Witch Hazel and Boots Freshwood balm.
The hybrid gives a very close shave using the unbranded blades that came with the Boots razor. It is not very smooth though, and I think that is due to the head's finish. The blades work well in higher quality razors. The weight of the R41 handle is an improvement over the plastic handle on the Boots razor.
One to keep in my travel bag I think...
I used Truefitt and Hill soap, a Traditional Shaving Company best badger brush and finished off with Witch Hazel and Boots Freshwood balm.
The hybrid gives a very close shave using the unbranded blades that came with the Boots razor. It is not very smooth though, and I think that is due to the head's finish. The blades work well in higher quality razors. The weight of the R41 handle is an improvement over the plastic handle on the Boots razor.
One to keep in my travel bag I think...
- Messages
- 1,427
EJDE89
Red Personna
EJ Badger
RSC Cream
OS Whitewater
Red Personna
EJ Badger
RSC Cream
OS Whitewater
- Messages
- 2,148
Wednesday
EJ DE89L
Derby SS (1)
Wilkinson Sword Bristle
C&E Sandalwood Soap
Harvard ASB
Forest Fresh AS
Three pass, face lather.
Yes, a Derby and very good it was too. The soap is one of my favourite hard soaps, it does everything well and the brush is superb with hard soaps.
A first class shave.
Autumn is well and truly here.
EJ DE89L
Derby SS (1)
Wilkinson Sword Bristle
C&E Sandalwood Soap
Harvard ASB
Forest Fresh AS
Three pass, face lather.
Yes, a Derby and very good it was too. The soap is one of my favourite hard soaps, it does everything well and the brush is superb with hard soaps.
A first class shave.
Autumn is well and truly here.
- Messages
- 1,053
- Location
- North Lincs
Ey up
#16
Wilkinson sword blade
New Forest Two band
Now I have few soaps in my rotation. And some I use more than others. Some I forget about. Not on purpose of course. I would never leave one out intentionally. They all come back with a surprise attached as I have usually forgotten some aspect of fragrance or feel.
I have always rated this product but today it simply shone as a beacon of lovely smelling, cushioning joyfulness.
And the winner is......(pauses opens gold envelope.....)
Body Shop Macca (everyones favourite Beatle) Root
Finished with Lush Prince cream I have had the most satisfying of shaves. Close, smooth, irritation free.
Keep calm. Keep shaving.
Yrs Blakegooseslack
#16
Wilkinson sword blade
New Forest Two band
Now I have few soaps in my rotation. And some I use more than others. Some I forget about. Not on purpose of course. I would never leave one out intentionally. They all come back with a surprise attached as I have usually forgotten some aspect of fragrance or feel.
I have always rated this product but today it simply shone as a beacon of lovely smelling, cushioning joyfulness.
And the winner is......(pauses opens gold envelope.....)
Body Shop Macca (everyones favourite Beatle) Root
Finished with Lush Prince cream I have had the most satisfying of shaves. Close, smooth, irritation free.
Keep calm. Keep shaving.
Yrs Blakegooseslack
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- 5,874
Prep L'Occitane Vetyver Soap
Razor Taylor's 3000 13/16 French Point
Brush Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Cream Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
L'Occitane Baux EDT
Jamie.
I've only had a handful of shaves with the Taylor's 3000 since I fully restored the razor, and It's quickly becoming one of my favourite razors a super smooth and close shave.
Razor Taylor's 3000 13/16 French Point
Brush Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Cream Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
L'Occitane Baux EDT
Jamie.
I've only had a handful of shaves with the Taylor's 3000 since I fully restored the razor, and It's quickly becoming one of my favourite razors a super smooth and close shave.
OP
- Messages
- 3,205
- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
- Thread Starter
- #107
Greetings
Wednesday 5th September 2012
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Junior fat handle
Blade: Modern Stainless GEM Coated
Brush: Shaving Factory Horse Med.
Soap: Erasmic Supreme Sitck & Erasmic Cream + Glycerine
Aftershave: Real Shaving Company Balm
Another attempt at making Uberlather and this time I seem to have got it right. I mixed it all up in my cappuccino cup and then added a half dozen drops of Glycerine, the only problem was after three passes there was still enough remaining to shave a football team! Lovely slippery lather that seemed to work really well.
Regards
Dick.
Wednesday 5th September 2012
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Junior fat handle
Blade: Modern Stainless GEM Coated
Brush: Shaving Factory Horse Med.
Soap: Erasmic Supreme Sitck & Erasmic Cream + Glycerine
Aftershave: Real Shaving Company Balm
Another attempt at making Uberlather and this time I seem to have got it right. I mixed it all up in my cappuccino cup and then added a half dozen drops of Glycerine, the only problem was after three passes there was still enough remaining to shave a football team! Lovely slippery lather that seemed to work really well.
Regards
Dick.
- Messages
- 1,063
- Location
- UK
Kent soap
Vulfix 404 bristle & badger
EJDE89L, 7 O'C Green
Vulfix 404 bristle & badger
EJDE89L, 7 O'C Green
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage rebranded Simpsons best
UK #58/Schick Plus Platinum (NOS)
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
RL Safari AS balm
RL 'Safari' EDT (old juice)
First time using this new to me razor that I received in a trade deal. Got out my control soap/blade and away I went.
Luckily, the #58 reminds me of a Diplomat/President/Aristocrat kinda razor. Those are some of my favorite fixed head types. This one has a little more bite to it, which is fine. Just means I need to go a little slower on a few tricky spots....no problem at all.
Found a new player in my rotation......very nice! Really a purty little thang.
BBS results,
Martin
vintage rebranded Simpsons best
UK #58/Schick Plus Platinum (NOS)
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
RL Safari AS balm
RL 'Safari' EDT (old juice)
First time using this new to me razor that I received in a trade deal. Got out my control soap/blade and away I went.
Luckily, the #58 reminds me of a Diplomat/President/Aristocrat kinda razor. Those are some of my favorite fixed head types. This one has a little more bite to it, which is fine. Just means I need to go a little slower on a few tricky spots....no problem at all.
Found a new player in my rotation......very nice! Really a purty little thang.
BBS results,
Martin
- Messages
- 883
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Messages
- 91
Pre shave - Hot Towel, Arko
Razor - Weber ARC
Blade - Astra Keramik Platinum
Brush - Duke 3
Soap - MWF
Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ Prof Blighty's English Oak Aftershave Splash
I won't be using a Keramik again.... not for me!!
Razor - Weber ARC
Blade - Astra Keramik Platinum
Brush - Duke 3
Soap - MWF
Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ Prof Blighty's English Oak Aftershave Splash
I won't be using a Keramik again.... not for me!!
- Messages
- 378
- Location
- Carlisle (UK)
Bulldog for men face wash.
Muhle R89 razor with Personna red #2.
New Forest Chubby 1 Tigris Perla Badger brush.
Professor Blighty's Harlequin shaving soap.
Professor Blighty's Harlequin aftershave
Professor Blighty's Harlequin Cologne.
BBS shave, love the Prof's Harlequin, can't wait to try the new range though.
Muhle R89 razor with Personna red #2.
New Forest Chubby 1 Tigris Perla Badger brush.
Professor Blighty's Harlequin shaving soap.
Professor Blighty's Harlequin aftershave
Professor Blighty's Harlequin Cologne.
BBS shave, love the Prof's Harlequin, can't wait to try the new range though.