SOTD Sat. 6th April to Fri. 12th April 2013

hot shower and proraso pre-shave
Nannys Eucalyptus and tea tree soap
Vulfix 404 brush
Gillette TV Rocket
Perma -Sharp Super (NOS, made in Scotland and donated by Hairsuite)
Proraso to finish.

This is the most comfortable and smooth shave I have had since I started with the DE. Feeling very, very good right now.
Just waiting for the Proraso to calm down before deciding on which fragrance to put on, I might just put more Proraso on, wonderful stuff!!!
 
Evening, all.

Saturday:

Prep: Claus Porto Lime-oil face soap
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Brush: Ecotools Kabuki
Shave cream: Erasmic
A/S: Pashana Bay Rum
Cologne: Aquatonic "Fresh".

Simple and good shave.
 
dodgy said:
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Savile Row badger
1958 Executive/Feather
RL Safari SS
Boots AS Balm
RL 'Safari' EdT (vintage juice)

Heh, my recent typing in another post about the Fatboy/Feather combo caused me to take that blade outta my Webly and switch it into the Exec, which is basically a glorified Fatboy. Dialed it down one number than usual and the perfect shave occurred like it always does. Nice being able to tame that sharp of a blade.

BBS results,

Martin
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Yes the Feather does need reining in! Which number was it set to?
 
Prep: Cold Water Splash
Razor: English NEW LC with Weber Bulldog Handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword #1
Brush: Simpson Duke 2 Best
Soap: Lea Stick
Post: Proraso Menthol Post Cream
Aftershave: Proraso Splash

A very nice 2 pass cold water face lather shave

This is the first time I've used a Germany Wilky since i first started DE shaving, I picked them up with a plastic DE razor in boots. The blade was spot on for this razor combo, smooth and sharp.
 
Saturday

Gillette face wash
Proraso pre
Erasmic/Palmolive frankensoap
EJ dj87
Gillette 7 o'clock green(1)
Alum
Pashina a/s

First time using 7oclock green doesn't seem to be as comfortable as the yellow but a good shave - still not quite getting the BBS I am looking for! First use of the Frankensoap and was very happy with the results
 
]Good morning friends! :)

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: 27mm SIMPSON Polo PL10 Best Badger
SOAP/CREAM: Acqua Di Parma Collezione Shaving Cream
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl
RAZOR: 11/16" Dubl Duck Goldedge, Square Point
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #60000
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: Acqua Di Parma Collezione After Shave Balm
COLOGNE: Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa
RESULT: Amazing shave!

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Have a nice week,
Béla​
 
Prep face wash L'Occitane verbena
Razor Hishakaku folding Kamisori
Strop Kanayama codovan #8000
Brush Bill Jack Le Tuft 59 in buckeyed burl
Mitchell's wool fat
Alum & Witch hazel
Una Brennan Neroli moisturiser
Penhaligon's Castile Edt

Jamie.

A lovely Sunday morning shave.

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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Polo 8
Razor: Dorko 15/16
Cream: Maca Root
AS: La Toja Manantiales
Edt: Penhaligon's Castile
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean indeed :D
Nice blade and edge .... nice everything actually :D Have a great week all!!
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Greetings

Sunday 7th April 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: Schick Injector G8
Blade: Schick Custom Golden Swedish Steel
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Soap: Arko squeezed into a container
Aftershave: Adidas Balm

A bad start, the blade felt 'tuggy', I thought I had dragged it across the near blade stop whilst inserting it so I binned it and fitted another. Still 'tuggy', so obviously it's the blade itself, I ended up with a perfect shave but with 'tugging' for the first two passes!

These blades are late fifties or early sixties and came with a razor I bought, I suspect they are carbon (nowhere on the container does it say stainless) Another example of a carbon blade being super sharp but feeling so very different from coated stainless blades.

Despite the less than perfect feel to the shave I have not the slightest bit of irritation and a super smooth shave.

Regards
Dick.

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Saturday

EJDE89
Red Personna
EJ Badger
Palmolive cream
Nivea Balm
D and G The One sport

Sunday

EJDE89
Red Personna
Vulfix Bodger
Proraso Soap
Avon Balm
Forest Fresh Splash
 
Myrsol emulsión
Vie-Long 16735
MÜHLE R89 + Perma Sharp
Shaving Soap: Cella
AS Floïd MV

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I have tested today this soft italian soap, and got some mixed emotions. Lather and slick was very good, but the aroma is not my cup of tea. Nothing what Floïd couldn't solve

Have a nice day!​
 
Sunday

Gillette face wash
Proraso pre
Frankensoap (Palmolive/Erasmic)
EJ DJ87
Gillette 7 o'clock yellow (2)
Witch hazel gel
Nivea balm
 
wai said:
Prep: None
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Brush: Semogue Boar OC Cherry
Razor: G. Johnson 6/8" near wedge, army razor
Soap: Nanny's Silly Soap Company soft 'Eucalyptus & Tea Tree'
Astringent: Osma Alum
Balm: Woods of Windsor

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Notes: A sharp-feeling shave, but I managed not to irritate my skin too much, judging by the lack of sting from the alum. My usual 2 pass + touch up.
I had finished the razor on a Charnley Forest and it worked well.
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Greetings

Wouldn't it be so interesting to hear what tales the soldier who owned that razor could tell, I surmise that the numbers branded on the scales are part of his service number. I think we can be pretty sure he has long departed this world.

Regards
Dick.
 
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Pre Veleiro soap + Penhaligon's Endymion shaving cream + Frank Shaving Finest + "Frankenrazor" Pearl-Merkur with Schick #4 + Brummel splash with La Chinata balm

This time I have facelathered directly with this luxurious cream, and I enjoyed better its light yet sophisticated fragance.

I combined as well my Pearl handle with a Merkur closed comb head and I got a E&J Chatsworth like low-cost "Frankenrazor" very enjoyable!

Cheers!
 
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