SOTD : Saturday 10rd April to Friday 16th April 2021.
- Thread starter THONY
- Start Date
- Messages
- 3,174
- Location
- Sunderland
10/04/21
Straight Shave Saturday
Pre: Shower
Brush: Silver Birch Brushes - 26mm Silvertip Cocobolo
Soap: Proraso Wood & Spice
Razor: 5/8 Thiers Issard "Evide Sonnant"
Edge by: @Fergiebilly
Post shave: Alum, Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Floïd Balm
Aftershave: Floïd SE Mentolado Vigaroso
I am really liking this Proraso Wood Spice cream, the scent is right up my street and it produces a nice slick lather either in the bowl or on the face.
A wonderfully smooth 2 pass shave and a whirlpool touch up for a DFS++ finish, i never chase a BBS finish with a straight, sometimes it happens although it is always close and comfortable. The @Fergiebilly edge on the TI is just so Smooth.
I enjoyed that, feeling real good.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.
Straight Shave Saturday
Pre: Shower
Brush: Silver Birch Brushes - 26mm Silvertip Cocobolo
Soap: Proraso Wood & Spice
Razor: 5/8 Thiers Issard "Evide Sonnant"
Edge by: @Fergiebilly
Post shave: Alum, Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Floïd Balm
Aftershave: Floïd SE Mentolado Vigaroso
I am really liking this Proraso Wood Spice cream, the scent is right up my street and it produces a nice slick lather either in the bowl or on the face.
A wonderfully smooth 2 pass shave and a whirlpool touch up for a DFS++ finish, i never chase a BBS finish with a straight, sometimes it happens although it is always close and comfortable. The @Fergiebilly edge on the TI is just so Smooth.
I enjoyed that, feeling real good.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.
- Messages
- 17,593
- Location
- Sunny Cornwall
Razor - Blackland Tradere Gen 2 SB
Blade - Gillette Bleue NOS
Soap - Czech & Speake - Oxford & Cambridge
Brush - Alpha Outlaw Ti V2 Silvertip
Post - Thayer's Astringent
Frag - Pour Homme De Caron EdT
My final shave with this lovely razor so kindly loaned to me by @Tony'schin .
I have enjoyed using this razor very much indeed and today's shave was no exception.
A wonderful creamy lather was produced from the Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge soap and another use of the fantastic Gillette Bleue NOS blade.
A perfect shave was had leaving me with a super smooth finish.
Thank you Tony.
Let's be careful out there!
Paul.
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SOTD 10 Apr
Gillette Slim Adjustable N2
Astra Green #3
Yaqi 24mm Black Marble
Fine American Blend
Nivea Replenishing
Fine American Blend EdT
A 30 load gave plenty of cushioning for today’s shave with the GSA and Astra Green on a 4 setting. DFS and a great fresh scent from the soap and EdT. Have a great weekend all.
Gillette Slim Adjustable N2
Astra Green #3
Yaqi 24mm Black Marble
Fine American Blend
Nivea Replenishing
Fine American Blend EdT
A 30 load gave plenty of cushioning for today’s shave with the GSA and Astra Green on a 4 setting. DFS and a great fresh scent from the soap and EdT. Have a great weekend all.
- Messages
- 1,953
10 April
Meißner Tremonia Dark Limes
PAA Peregrino
Ikon Deluxe DLC
Personna med prep
Bart’s Balm Grapefruit and Pink Pepper
The fourth shave with the same blade. The razor changes again to the Ikon Deluxe with the diamond like coating on the head. This razor produced a wonderful close and comfortable two pass shave, and the soap and brush a bountiful lather. Good stuff.
Meißner Tremonia Dark Limes
PAA Peregrino
Ikon Deluxe DLC
Personna med prep
Bart’s Balm Grapefruit and Pink Pepper
The fourth shave with the same blade. The razor changes again to the Ikon Deluxe with the diamond like coating on the head. This razor produced a wonderful close and comfortable two pass shave, and the soap and brush a bountiful lather. Good stuff.
- Messages
- 4,059
- Location
- London, UK
Cella
RazoRock 'Disruptor' 22mm Synthetic
Colonial Stainless General
Feather Pro (9)
Aloe Vera Gel
RazoRock 'Disruptor' 22mm Synthetic
Colonial Stainless General
Feather Pro (9)
Aloe Vera Gel
I'm sure he said you could keep it....
- Messages
- 829
- Location
- In the North East, by a sheep field
Saturday, 10 April 2021
PreShave: Warm to hot water—most from the boiled kettle, some from the tap
Cream: GFT Eucris
Brush: Kent BK8
Bowl: My recycled T&H cream bowl
Razor: Merkur 39C
Blade 7 O’clock Yellow (1)
Post Shave: Alum
Fragrance: Eucrus
My new Saturday setup with the Mekur slant.
PreShave: Warm to hot water—most from the boiled kettle, some from the tap
Cream: GFT Eucris
Brush: Kent BK8
Bowl: My recycled T&H cream bowl
Razor: Merkur 39C
Blade 7 O’clock Yellow (1)
Post Shave: Alum
Fragrance: Eucrus
My new Saturday setup with the Mekur slant.
- Messages
- 490
- Location
- Romford, Essex, UK
Todays Cold Water Shave Kit - Saturday 10th April 2021
Shave Score 9.90/10.0
PreShave: Hot Shower
PreShave Cream: Proraso Refreshing PreShave Cream
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Yaqi 24mm - Purple Haze
Razor: RazoRock GC .84 OC
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (1)
Post Shave ASL: Figaro- Ambra
Post Shave Balm: LEA 3 in 1
Post Shave Cologne: John Varvartos - Artisan Pure
First shave with the OC head today, wow, very close BBS was achieved, no nicks and a 2 pass WTG/ATG instead of my normal 3.5 pass, seemed quicker as well, and the wife was rushing me to go out for an eye exam too
Not sure I’ll be going back to the SB version.
Have a good day all.
Joe
Shave Score 9.90/10.0
PreShave: Hot Shower
PreShave Cream: Proraso Refreshing PreShave Cream
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Yaqi 24mm - Purple Haze
Razor: RazoRock GC .84 OC
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (1)
Post Shave ASL: Figaro- Ambra
Post Shave Balm: LEA 3 in 1
Post Shave Cologne: John Varvartos - Artisan Pure
First shave with the OC head today, wow, very close BBS was achieved, no nicks and a 2 pass WTG/ATG instead of my normal 3.5 pass, seemed quicker as well, and the wife was rushing me to go out for an eye exam too
Not sure I’ll be going back to the SB version.
Have a good day all.
Joe
- Messages
- 5,064
- Location
- London
10/4/21
Pre - Cien Soap Free Facial Wash
Brush - Zenith Euro X
Soap - Tabac Stick
Razor - Yaqi DOC
Blade - Gillette Winner Stainless (6)
Post - Witch Hazel/Lea 0%
AS - Akcay Tobacco
I've been using the Gillette Stainless White for the last 6 days, and I was fairly underwhelmed with the blade for the first few days, the blade being an odd combination of being sharper than expected but without delivering a close shave, the first shave using a Ball End Tech in particular I had very rapid and itchy regrowth by the end of the day.
With a slick lather, the blade in a slightly more efficient razor such as the Yaqi DOC and a 3 pass shave instead of the 2 pass I usually do, I've been very pleased with the results and today's shave was the pick of the ones so far.
Usually if I've had a few underwhelming shaves with a blade I throw it away but this time around I'm pleased I didn't.
It's also taken a few shaves to get reacquainted with my Zenith boar brush as well, after using a synth for a while. Now the brush has broken it needs a few minutes less soaking time seems and a bit more soap to get it going.
Great shave today, have a good Saturday my friends.
Pre - Cien Soap Free Facial Wash
Brush - Zenith Euro X
Soap - Tabac Stick
Razor - Yaqi DOC
Blade - Gillette Winner Stainless (6)
Post - Witch Hazel/Lea 0%
AS - Akcay Tobacco
I've been using the Gillette Stainless White for the last 6 days, and I was fairly underwhelmed with the blade for the first few days, the blade being an odd combination of being sharper than expected but without delivering a close shave, the first shave using a Ball End Tech in particular I had very rapid and itchy regrowth by the end of the day.
With a slick lather, the blade in a slightly more efficient razor such as the Yaqi DOC and a 3 pass shave instead of the 2 pass I usually do, I've been very pleased with the results and today's shave was the pick of the ones so far.
Usually if I've had a few underwhelming shaves with a blade I throw it away but this time around I'm pleased I didn't.
It's also taken a few shaves to get reacquainted with my Zenith boar brush as well, after using a synth for a while. Now the brush has broken it needs a few minutes less soaking time seems and a bit more soap to get it going.
Great shave today, have a good Saturday my friends.
- Messages
- 1,750
- Location
- Cheshire, England
La Toja stick
Wildwest Brushworks 24mm Cashmere
Timeless .95SB crown knurled handle
Personna Lab Blue #6
Thayers cucumber witch hazel
Dug out the stick from my Dopp bag to use first to shave my nut then a two pass shave to the old mush, very good result no problems. La Toja not as good as the late lamented Valobra but not that far off. Have a great weekend folks.
Wildwest Brushworks 24mm Cashmere
Timeless .95SB crown knurled handle
Personna Lab Blue #6
Thayers cucumber witch hazel
Dug out the stick from my Dopp bag to use first to shave my nut then a two pass shave to the old mush, very good result no problems. La Toja not as good as the late lamented Valobra but not that far off. Have a great weekend folks.
- Messages
- 3,735
- Location
- Ireland
Friday Shave
Preshave: Argan Oil Soap
Soap: Laugar Älvdans
Brush: 28mm Shavemac Cashmere
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8
Spalsh: Hega Upsala
Balm: Bema Balm
EDT: Profumo di Firenze
Preshave: Argan Oil Soap
Soap: Laugar Älvdans
Brush: 28mm Shavemac Cashmere
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8
Spalsh: Hega Upsala
Balm: Bema Balm
EDT: Profumo di Firenze
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- 120
It’s only a matter of time until I order a bucketload of those soaps from HLS from Belarus. I just can’t resist!View attachment 67942
Prep: Shower, Palmolive Olive Oil Soap
Pre: Proraso Green
Soap: TDS Evergreen Juniper
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Familia Tuxedo
Razor: Parker 22R Interceptor
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Post: Kayaput ASL, Bulldog Moisturiser
Today's shave is dedicated to @Rubbish Triathlete who spurred me on to actually use my recent soap acquisitionsI reverted to the Voskhod blade to give the soap a fair run, as I know the Parker/Voskhod combo works perfectly for me.
The soap's performance was superb. It can take a lot of water, and one loading of the brush gave ample lather for two passes plus tidy up. Smell? Well I love the pine/juniper scent, and I can live with the lanolin - just. The barnyard is definitely there, and in a lighter scented soap might protrude more. The Kayaput's a nice bracer, but won't win prizes for complexity or subtlety. I am, however, feeling raring to go and refreshed rather than pampered. Right off to spend Saturday pulling down fences and trimming conifers, which seems entirely appropriate
- Messages
- 1,440
- Location
- North Wales
Perfectly understandable. And justifiable on a "more items bought means cheaper postage cost per item" rationale
- Messages
- 120
First shave with my brand new PAA Phantom Blue plastic open comb double slant. I loaded up a Feather and fully expected to be visiting A&E for a blood transfusion. Turns out this terrifying-looking chap is surprisingly gentle (that’s the razor I’m describing, not me).
I didn’t nick myself or experience any soreness but achieved a really good shave. It’s a super little thing. I can’t be bothered to weigh it but it weighs nothing. The twist on the blade is huge. It looks like a massive amount of blade is exposed but it’s nothing like as aggressive as it looks. Who knew? There was me thinking I was all brave and everything.
I used to have the PAA Bakelite Slant but sold it because it was really, really tricky. This Phantom Blue is a pussy cat. Definitely a keeper. Delighted.
For completeness I used TOBS No 50 cream, a Yaqi brush, and Thayers unscented Witch Hazel.
Now all we need is for Saints to slaughter Ulster for a perfect lazy Saturday.