SOTD : Saturday 09th May - Friday 15th May 2020
- Thread starter THONY
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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Brush: Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Soap: Wholly Kaw King of Oud
Razor: Merkur Futur (2)
Blade: Super Iridium BN-84 (1)
Post: Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Scent: DR Harris Arlington EdC
Mining Camp on the edge of the Great Victoria Desert.
R/O water, which meant easy lathering, which is always a bonus.
Three passes for a DFS result.
It is a lonely existence at camps at the best of times, but social distancing takes it to a whole new level.
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- 2,137
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- Atlanta, GA
May 10, 2020
Wolfman WR-1 OC
Feather
Thäter 4125/3
Stuga Lemon Myrtle Shave Soap
Agua de Limon
Wolfman WR-1 OC
Feather
Thäter 4125/3
Stuga Lemon Myrtle Shave Soap
Agua de Limon
Sat Shave
RazoRock 400. SE-Plissoft noir
Arran Aromatics -Bay citrus
Occams Hiram /plate 3
Feather Proguard [ 8 ]
Grey Flannel
An excellent Shave today but rushed it a bit around the jawline, so the finish in that area was not up to scratch.I think another Shave can be coaxed out of the current blade.
RazoRock 400. SE-Plissoft noir
Arran Aromatics -Bay citrus
Occams Hiram /plate 3
Feather Proguard [ 8 ]
Grey Flannel
An excellent Shave today but rushed it a bit around the jawline, so the finish in that area was not up to scratch.I think another Shave can be coaxed out of the current blade.
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- The Dark Lord of Wet Shaving
Date:- 10 May 2020
Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Orginal
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matte SS 'SB-D' / Polsilver SI #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Fragrance:- Burberry London for Men
Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Orginal
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matte SS 'SB-D' / Polsilver SI #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Fragrance:- Burberry London for Men
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SOTD : 10th May 2020.
Prep: Warm shower /Original Source Cherry & Almond Shower Milk.
Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears ~ Transparent Soap Bar.
Brush: Chinese Unbranded Silvertip Fibre.
Face Lather.
Frankensoap : Dettol Original Anti Bacterial Soap + Wilkinson Sword Soap bowl.
Blade: Personna Gem Modified PTFE.(4)
Razor: Valet ~ Auto Strop VC1.
Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint eucalyptus, Tea Tree , lemon essential Oils + menthol crystals Witch Hazel Mixture./ Yelken ~ Lemon Eau DE Cologne.
Nivea Men ~ Sensitive Cooling PSB.
Greetings,
A relaxing early sunday morning cold water shave.
The valet VC1 is such a smooth non-aggressive, yet efficient SE razor fitted with the Gem PTFE blade is a wonderful combo.
After the close BBS shave i had yesterday with my assertive Gem Micromatic O.C. i only needed a 2 +pickup pass to make my face silky smooth again.
Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Nivea Men ~ Sensitive Cooling PSB.
My face is feeling super cool & smelling devine.
Stay safe, and enjoy your Sunday Ladies & Gentlemen.
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- Liverpool
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- In the North East, by a sheep field
Sunday, 10 May 2020
PreShave: Warm to hot water, most from the boiled kettle some from the tap
Cream: Floris
Brush: Kent BK8
Bowl: My recycled T&H cream bowl
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade 7 O'clock Yellow (2)
Post Shave: Alum
Fragrance: Floris 89
Another three-pass, BBS smooth shave.
Have a good remainder of the weekend, and stay safe, folks.
PreShave: Warm to hot water, most from the boiled kettle some from the tap
Cream: Floris
Brush: Kent BK8
Bowl: My recycled T&H cream bowl
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade 7 O'clock Yellow (2)
Post Shave: Alum
Fragrance: Floris 89
Another three-pass, BBS smooth shave.
Have a good remainder of the weekend, and stay safe, folks.
10/05/20
Razor: RazoRock Hawk V3
Blade: Schick Proline (9)
Brush: Oumo 24mm Fan Manchuria
Soap: ESC Fuar Ach Snog
Pre: Proraso Green
ASL: Floïd Vigaroso
ASB: Floïd
Giving my face a rest from the A&E soaps today. The excellent ESC cream steps up to provide a lovely cooling shave.
A wonderful BBS finish today. I've had a few shaves with the Hawk V3 now and I think this is a really good SE razor. Similar to its older aluminium brother, it has performed on every occasion with no nicks/weepers and despite irritation from some soaps.
My attempt at photography for this SOTD has still fallen way short of @patw skills!
Razor: RazoRock Hawk V3
Blade: Schick Proline (9)
Brush: Oumo 24mm Fan Manchuria
Soap: ESC Fuar Ach Snog
Pre: Proraso Green
ASL: Floïd Vigaroso
ASB: Floïd
Giving my face a rest from the A&E soaps today. The excellent ESC cream steps up to provide a lovely cooling shave.
A wonderful BBS finish today. I've had a few shaves with the Hawk V3 now and I think this is a really good SE razor. Similar to its older aluminium brother, it has performed on every occasion with no nicks/weepers and despite irritation from some soaps.
My attempt at photography for this SOTD has still fallen way short of @patw skills!
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- Gourock (Scotland)
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- Northeast
Rockwell 6C
Razorock BC silvertip
Proraso soap
Proraso balm
Razorock BC silvertip
Proraso soap
Proraso balm
Nice colourful photo that would be a joy to the eye on any SOTD forum, Chris
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Thank you Pat
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- 3,195
- Location
- Sunderland
10/05/20
Pre: Shower
Brush: Vintage Vulfix service #3 1950's
Soap: OSP Spice Road
Razor: Blackland Blackbird OC
Blade: Platinum Lux (1)
Post shave: Cold water splash, TC's Bay Rum #1
Balm: Barts Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: OSP Spice Road
A very nice shave today, only the second use of the OC plate and it took a couple of strokes to find a nice angle to keep the shave comfortable.
A nice face lather today from the small Vintage Vulfix and the wonderful OSP soap.
There is a little bit of blade feel although nothing scary, the first pass really cleaned up and i thought i may have got away with a 2 pass shave, the second pass XTG gave a DFS+ finish and i completed a little buffing on the troublesome spots under the jawline and chin.
A very close BBS finish, without any indication it was too close, i got no indication from the post shave astringent splash, very much a plus point.
A lovely post shave with the Barts Balm and OSP splash.
I am really happy about that shave.
Stay Safe and enjoy your Sunday All.
Pre: Shower
Brush: Vintage Vulfix service #3 1950's
Soap: OSP Spice Road
Razor: Blackland Blackbird OC
Blade: Platinum Lux (1)
Post shave: Cold water splash, TC's Bay Rum #1
Balm: Barts Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: OSP Spice Road
A very nice shave today, only the second use of the OC plate and it took a couple of strokes to find a nice angle to keep the shave comfortable.
A nice face lather today from the small Vintage Vulfix and the wonderful OSP soap.
There is a little bit of blade feel although nothing scary, the first pass really cleaned up and i thought i may have got away with a 2 pass shave, the second pass XTG gave a DFS+ finish and i completed a little buffing on the troublesome spots under the jawline and chin.
A very close BBS finish, without any indication it was too close, i got no indication from the post shave astringent splash, very much a plus point.
A lovely post shave with the Barts Balm and OSP splash.
I am really happy about that shave.
Stay Safe and enjoy your Sunday All.
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Sunday
The Fat
PAA Atomic Rocket
Face lather
MÜHLE R41 on iKon OSS handle
Supermax Blue Diamond Titanium (1)
Thayer's Lavender and Aloe Vera
Fine American Blend after shave
Ye Fat delivered today. If water hardness is a lathering issue for this soap, then we're blessed with very soft water up here. Plenty of rich, slick lather to deal with the R41 head.
The Supermax felt a bit rough, compared to my recent blades (GSB, GWS, Med Prep and so on). It might take another shave or two to smooth out. That said, wrapping was good; paper and an inner wrapping that looked like waxed paper. No glue either (Feather, please note!). Still, a nice smooth result.
The Fat
PAA Atomic Rocket
Face lather
MÜHLE R41 on iKon OSS handle
Supermax Blue Diamond Titanium (1)
Thayer's Lavender and Aloe Vera
Fine American Blend after shave
Ye Fat delivered today. If water hardness is a lathering issue for this soap, then we're blessed with very soft water up here. Plenty of rich, slick lather to deal with the R41 head.
The Supermax felt a bit rough, compared to my recent blades (GSB, GWS, Med Prep and so on). It might take another shave or two to smooth out. That said, wrapping was good; paper and an inner wrapping that looked like waxed paper. No glue either (Feather, please note!). Still, a nice smooth result.