SOTD Sat. 4th May to Fri. 10th May 2013 ...

Proraso green soap, old formula
Henk walnut silvertip
Schick M adjustable with Trac II
Fatboy on 4 with Super Iridium
Paco Rabane EDT

Good result although the Trac II blade finally blunt after I think seven shaves. Like the EDT a lot. A simple and somehow timeless smell.
 
THURSDAY EVENING

Prep: Hot flannel
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Klar Kabinett - suribachi lathered
Razor: Gillette Sheraton
Blade: Rapira (1)
Balm: Witch hazel and Wilkie balm

Unsurprisingly, this shaves very similar to a Popular.

Which is great, as they're one of my favourite razors.

Another pleasant addition to the arsenal.
 
Tall_Paul said:
Razor: Gillette Sheraton

Unsurprisingly, this shaves very similar to a Popular.

Which is great, as they're one of my favourite razors.
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Yep, pretty much a Popular head stuck on a 1940s type superspeed handle. Personally I prefer the 1934 type Aristo head over those other two. They look similar teeth wise, but they're different shavers.
 
This morning:

Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Feather Artist Club RG (wood), Pro blade
Brush: Simpson Tulip T2 in two-band Super
Soap: Pre de Provence

Well, yesterday morning, technically. Must go to bed soon.
 
Prep face wash dove shea butter soap
Razor Merkur 34C HD
Blade Feather
Brush Simpspns chubby 1 in super
Mitchell's wool fat
Alum & witch hazel
Una Brennan neroli moisturiser
Penhaligon's castile

Jamie

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T&H pre oil
Mama Bears brut soap
The soap crushing semogue 1305
Schick Krona perma-sharp blade
Village Barber Balm
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Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Proraso pre-shave
Soap: Proraso green tube (soap of the week) + lavender EO
Bowl: Woodhead Pedestal #2
Brush: Semogue 830 boar
Razor: Merkur 25c (shimmed)
Blade: Polsilver SS (1)
After: Superdrug FF AS, Coral skin food, RSC ASB

Proraso Week Day 5

My last day of Proraso week. Lather consistent as ever; touched up with a drop of lavender essential oil.
The long-handled OC Merkur is so friendly to use. A mild razor toughened up with a shim gives a really comfortable shave indeed. I'm surprised it's not more popular and I would think it ideal for beginners.
Farewell use of this razor before it gets cleaned, sterilised and shipped off to Manoflamancha of this parish. It will be missed but gives me an excuse to go shopping again.

Result: Feel-good DFS
 
Friday x May, 2013​

Good morning all.

Prep: Shower, Arran Aromatics Lavender & Tea Tree Facial Scrub
Pre: Cold water splash
Brush: Frank Shaving Finest Badger Turnback
Soap: La Toja/Palmolive Mash up
Razor: Merkur 46C Travel
Blade: Sputnik #3
Post: Thayers Medicated WH, Zirh Post Shave Solution, Zirh Moisturiser
Fragrance: Sex Pistols EdP

Result: A second morning of the new prep method (allowing the lather to rest) and I can report that it continues to impress as does the La Toja/Palmolive frankensoap. I've got a few weeks of concentrated hotel stays so this will, I think, be a pretty constant shave menu for the foreseeable, at least during the week. I'm going to try and sort out a few more photos etc...


Happy poets day....

Jon
 
Greetings

Friday 10th May 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: Gem Contour
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated
Brush: Vulfix 406 Boar
Soap: Lea Stick grated into a container
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)

A really nice shave.

Regards
Dick.

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Morning all,
Usual shower prep
Proraso green pre
Proraso blue cream (Soap of week)
Gillette super adjustable ( R3 )
Lab blue blade
Vulfix 404
Cold rinse
Proraso green post

Lovely 3 pass with my new birth year razor ( many thanks to missingskin ,she's a bute ). Dialled on 3 and gave a smooth close shave. Very impressed with the Lab blue blade as well.
 
Prep: Proraso White
Soap: Proraso Green
Brush: NF Tubby 1 in two band
Razor: Weber DLC/UFO U2 - Polisilver
Post: profs ASB mixed with 444

I love this setup despite its plating issues. Effortless BBS and no irritation lovely smooth shave and very refreshing.
 
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