SOTD sat 21 july through to fri 27th july.

[oversaturn]

Thursday, 26.vii.2012

Prebarba Vitos
T&H Rooney 1/3 Silvertip
Top Secret lanolizado
Schick Injector L1 white
Schick/Wilkinson Injector Blades
Thayer's Witch Hazel Lavender
Williams Aqua Velva

 

[MachM]

Thursday:

LEA soap stick
Semogue SOC Boar
Ever Ready Streamline
GEM blade (3)
Pinaud Clubman

Very nice, BBS results!

 

[Jack Force]

EJDE89
Derby
EJ Badger
Palmolive Cream
O/S Whitewater

One shave too far for the Derby but not bad, just tugged a bit!

 

[IanM]

Thursday

Muhle R41
Shark Super Chrome Blade
Edwin Jagger Silvertip Brush
Scent From Heaven Lime Soap
Witch Hazel

2 WTG passes - done.

Ian

 

[fonthunter]

Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: 24 mm Shavemac D01 Extra Silver Tip 2 Band Version
SOAP/CREAM: Madame Scodioli - Fiji Mermaid (The Briny Deep)
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl
RAZOR: 7/8" Rudolf Stehlo / Solingen (stainless steel), Round Point
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #60000
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: L'occitane Vetyver EDT
COLOGNE: Madame Scodioli - Step Right Up (Cedar, Saffron + Vetyver)
RESULT: Very clean

Have a nice day,
Béla​

 

[Sir_eider]

Pre Prep + Jabonman Marsella + Vie&Long 13064 horse + Merkur 37c Slant with Iridium Super #3 + 4711 after shave with Veleiro balm

A really smoooth and clean shave, gentlemen!

Cheers!

 

[Tall_Paul]

FIRST HOLIDAY SHAVE

Gillette aluminium handled rocket
Gillette Bleue Extra (1)
Culmak junior brush
Myrurgia stick
Witch hazel
Bulldog AS balm

Up at 4 for the early flight from Exeter to Jersey (via Guernsey).

Am now comfortably ensconced in our B&B and am freshly showered and shaved and ready to see what delights St Helier has to offer.

 

[dodgy]

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage butterscotch Ever Ready badger
1958 Executive/Feather
Klar Kabinett SS
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic
way too hot for any kinda EdT

Last couple shaves have been with the same razor/blade combo and the same soap. I gotta thank Paul once again for introducing me to the Klar.....really nice stuff.

BBS results,

Martin

 

[Burgundy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby (2)
EJ black badger
La Toja shaving stick
Floris No 89

Hmm. Set the razor to 3 with yesterday's Derby in it. The razor's a joy to work with but I've not had a close shave today by any means. That could be to do with the low setting, the dull(ish) blade and me getting used to the razor - a combination of the three is most likely. Considering the variables'll otherwise be broadly the same, I'm not sure whether to dial up to 4. Or even stay at 3 above but change to 4+ below the jaw line. Choices...

 

[NotTheStig]

I really would throw the Derbies in the bin!

 

[Count of Undolpho]

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby (2)
EJ black badger
La Toja shaving stick
Floris No 89

Hmm. Set the razor to 3 with yesterday's Derby in it. The razor's a joy to work with but I've not had a close shave today by any means. That could be to do with the low setting, the dull(ish) blade and me getting used to the razor - a combination of the three is most likely. Considering the variables'll otherwise be broadly the same, I'm not sure whether to dial up to 4. Or even stay at 3 above but change to 4+ below the jaw line. Choices...

I've started using 4 as a rule with maybe a dash of 5 under the chin 3 is great for learning but just doesn't get close enough for the effort you put in. I may even try 5 for the first pass when I've had time to get used to it on 4.

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First shave with -

Merkur 38C (form the Hut for a ridiculous price!)
Blue Diamond - Fresh
Somerset's Sensitive Shave Oil
Arko
No-Name Chinese Badger Brush
Nivea Q10
Limon Kolonyasi

Not bad at all, quite aggressive but pretty smooth. Felt a little hot in places and some variation in closeness but apart from a brief flirtation with the Lord LR1822 I've just been using the Gillette Slim Adj. Will persevere and see how it goes.

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I really would throw the Derbies in the bin!

I'm inclined to agree didn't get on with them in the Slim.

 

[Tall_Paul]

I gotta thank Paul once again for introducing me to the Klar.....really nice stuff.

BBS results,

Martin

Glad you like it Martin. Really easy to lather and just the right strength of rose scent. It's definitely a good un!

 

[Str8 SHAVER]

Pre shave - Arko
Razor - Merkur 34c
Blade - 7 o'clock 'yellows'
Brush - 'The Duke'
Soap - MWF
A/S - Boots Witch Hazel gel followed by Tabac A/S lotion

a bit sore... I guess the 'yellows' aren't for me... I need to stock up on Astra SP'S by the look of things!! :-/

 

[salesman]

Proraso pre shave
Malin+Goetz Shave cream
EJ89
Gillette Rubie Blade
Proraso Post

Very nice three pass shave,getting used to the brushless M+G.

 

[RB73]

Fatboy
Yellow 7
NF2201
Opus 1870 Cream
Opus 1870 ASB

 

[Johnus]

Thursday. Nice shave. New to me razor off eBay. A find for the price.
Razor: Bengall
Soap: Arko Stick
Brush: Badger
Alum
AS: Aqua Velva
Balm: Nivea
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