SOTD Sat 5th-Fri 9th Jan

Good morning friends! :)

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: 23 mm Shavemac, Finest Badger ("Gut rasiert Forum" 2011)
SOAP/CREAM: Madame Scodioli - Fiji Mermaid (The Briny Deep)
RAZOR: TOSUKE
STROP: Biber-Elster Feinste Spez. Juchte paddle strop
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: J&E Atkinson's I COLONIALI, Sooting Aftershave Emulsion with Rhubarb
COLOGNE: CLINIQUE Happy for men
RESULT: A wonderful shave

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Have a nice day,
Béla​
 
Proraso Pre
New Forest Finest
Proraso Cream Shandalwood
Feather AC SS
Pro Blade
Avene After Shave Fluid
444
Floid

That Feather always supprises me pleasantly.
 
Thursday

Prep, Hot Shower +TOBS Jermyn Street Pre Shave Gel
Brush, Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger
Cream, TOBS Jermyn Street
Razor, 7 o'clock New with UFO 2 handle
Blade, Gillette Rubie
A/S, TOBS Jermyn Street
Cologne, TOBS Jermyn Street

First shave with this blade, another great blade from my Russian consignment.

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Cold water, as usual
Proraso Pre/post
Scentfromheaven's Aramis soap
SOC boar brush
Muhle R41 and Stahly w/Weber handle to finish off, both with Astras
La Toja AS
Institut Karite ASB

Very, very nice shave - enjoyed every bit of kit, but unfortunately I seem to be mildly allergic to something in the soap as it started burning a bit after the first pass (no irritation though). Soap is a really good performer, will give it another chance.
R41 is great, as long as you're careful - no nicks, no irritation, nice and smooth. Martin's Stahly head finished off nicely.
 
Thursday 01-10-13.

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Soap from Aleppo - Simpson Chubby 1 best badger - Gillette Rocket flare tip - Gillette Platinum #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Weleda - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Weleda - ASL Weleda.
 
Today's shave

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Merkur 23C Long Handle
Merkur Blade
NSS Arabian Nights
Kent Bk8 Brush


It's been a while since I've shaved with this razor/blade combo, so it was interesting to use it afresh but was it fun?

No, the blade was grabby, and to get to a smooth shave it took 5 passes...yep thats right your eyes are not deceiving you..... 5 passes....so that blade was a dud then :mad:
 
Glyce Lime Pre Shave Soap
Semogue 2010 Ltd
TOBS Coconut Shave Cream
Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple
Speick ASB
Floris JF EDT


The Filly was fresh off the hones and almost just the weight of the blade was slicing off the whiskers!​
 
Thursday 11th Jan

Edwin Jagger Sandalwood shaving cream
Edwin Jagger boar
New Standard with Rapira stainless
Scent from Heaven Cedarwood and Lemon a/s gel

Thought this blade might suit the New Improved as it favours an aggressive razor. With the gentlest touch I got a partial BBS shave but a fair but of sting still. The gel is good but hydrates more than soothes
 
THURSDAY EVENING

EJ Chatsworth Barley Chrome
Bolzano Superinox (2)
Semogue LE 2012 brush
Nannys Cedarwood and Vetyver hard soap - face lathered
Witch hazel
Castle Forbes AS balm

Same setup as last night, but a much better shave tonight. As I thought, I should have palm stropped the blade first.
 
This morning:

Prep: Face wash, no soap, cold
Razor: ERN 13/16"  "Crown & Sword", extra hollow
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 in best
Soap: Trumper's West Indian Limes
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Yellow Ginger
Scent: L'Occitane Verveine

Decapitated a spot on my cheek that I'd noticed starting yesterday and then forgotten about, but otherwise splendid.
 
Proraso pre/post
The Duke 2 Best
TOBS Lemon and Lime SC
Merkur 34C HD
Feather SS Blade (1)
Thayer's Lemon
GFT Limes Skin Food

A really enjoyable and effortless shave.

The TOBS creams all impress me so far. I've worked through several samples including Jermyn St and Sandalwood. All perform extremely well. A real delight to use. I'm not that partial to the smell of the lemon and lime but boy does it perform.

The Thayer's has become an essential ingredient for me. I've found that the Alum bloc is too irritating and will probably give up on using that.

The GFT Lime skin food is growing on me. The Sandalwood version is very overpowering and probably best for occasional use. I'm yet to try the Coral skin food sample.
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