SOTD Saturday 11th November 2017 - Friday 17th November 2017

SOTD: 151117

Blade: Proline #3
Razor: AC Feather (On loan from birthday boy @culcreuch )
Brush: Maseto Silvertip 30mm
Soap: S.V 70th anniversary
Post: Thayers witch hazel
EDT: Izzey Myake

Well after much blood loss but even more perseverance I think I have cracked it. (Today anyway )
I have just had a wonderful 2 pass shave followed by a few touch ups to give me a trouble free BBS shave.
This razor is truly magnificent.

The soap is top of the tree YMMV. The slickness and cushion is sublime.

Brush did not shed as much as usual so perhaps it is calming down a little.

Finished with Witch Hazel and a generous splash of Myake.

I am chuffed to bits.

Enjoy your shaves...
 
Wednesday AM 2017-11-15

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Ivory Finest #1 (26mm/60mm)
Brooks Brothers shaving soap (vintage)
RazoRock Mamba
Personna 74 Tungsten (9)
Calvin Klein Obsession aftershave

This was my first use of the Mamba. It was not quite as intuitively easy as the Timeless that I first used yesterday, and I had to do more touch up work, but I was able to get a BBS shave without any problems.
 
Evening shave.

BBA Face Wash.
Stirling Barbershop.
Maseto 30mm Finest.
Little Wren Pottery.
Mongoose B2 + Ikon OSS Handle.
Proline P-30 (2).
Fine American Blend Aftershave.
BBA Post Shave Balm.

Two days growth mowed down with consummate ease by the Mongoose. What with the Cobra (on loan), the General, and now the Mongoose, I'm finding it difficult to tear myself away from AC blade razors at the moment. Have a good evening gents.
 
Sotd - Wednesday 15/11 -

Razor - Mergress (3.5)
blade - Lodz Polsilver (1)
brush - Stirling two-band fan
soap - Lea Classic hard soap - old version tallow
post - witch hazel
a/s - Lea Classic
balm - Russian Svoboda.

Result - just fine. Three day's growth.

I'm glad a couple of members reminded me to return to the Lea Classic hard soap tonight. It's very good in my experience. A nice hit of menthol and super slick in use. Lea have - I believe - reformulated it to a vegetarian version recently which I have never used - I hope they haven't ruined it. Having a couple of the old ones in reserve I'm not so concerned about this. I could never remember the exact differences between the tube, refill hard soap and the croap version in the tin. They were slightly different from each other if memory serves. All good for me. The Classic range are the premium products from Lea but still excellent value for money in my opinion. Their other creams in tubes are astonishingly good for the price - it you like La Toja - try them. It won't cost you much to see what you think. A healthy splash of the matching Classic after shave - more menthol, glycerin, oak moss and sandalwood - job done. Smoother than a Spinner dolphin after a Brazilian. Enjoy your shaves one and all - cheers - I.
 
Happy birthday
 
Pre: Neutrogena Original Formula Facial Bar
Razor: Gillette #58
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow (1)
Soap: Smooth Operator Velvet
Brush: YaQi 24mm Cashmere Synthetic
Post: Dove Men+ Care Balm


A nice all-round shave today, if somewhat rushed due to falling back to sleep when the alarm went off. To answer my previous SOTD question: Yes, Smooth Operator Soap performs best when bloomed and it likes a lot of water added a little at a time.​
 
SOTD: 16th November 2017.

Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Hot shower:/ Wrights Cold Tar Soap Body Wash & Vosene Shampoo .

Pre:

Wilkinsons Fruits ~ Coconut & Vanilla Body Butter.

Brush: Wilkinson Sword.

Face Lather.

Soap : Arko Shave Stick .

Blade:Treet Carbon . (2)

Razor: Parker 99R .

Warm wet flannel/ cold wet flannel to rinse my face.

Post:

Alum Block./Cold Water Face Rinse/Aloe Vera Gel.

Old Spice~ Classic Aftershave.


Greetings,

The Parker 99R/Treet Carbon blade was a superb indian made duo,
resulting in a effortless 3 pass + pick ups DFS with no errors to report.

My face was feeling super smooth after the 2nd pass to be honest,and could have finished my shave with a pick up pass, but i carried on purely for the sheer pleasure, and to use up the wonderful lather the Arko stick had created upon my face.

Finishing the shave off with a very generous splash of Old Spice Classic aftershave.

My face is feeling smooth & smelling devine.

Enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.​
 
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