SOTD Saturday 12th Sept to Friday 18th Sept 2020
- Thread starter THONY
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Monday's Shave
So today it was the Turn of PAA CAD same great performance and a very nice American style Barbershop Scent, I prefer the European style Gondolier but that is pure personal preference , both are very enjoyable.
1. Harvest Moon
2. Astra Planeta
3. Gondolier
4. CAD
5. Solstice
6. John Frum CK6
- Pre: Argan Oil Soap
- Brush: Shavemac 24mm Synbad
- Razor: Ribbon 1000 Japanese Straight
- Splash: Quorum
- Balm: Bart's Unscented
- Scent: 401 E Amatrice
So today it was the Turn of PAA CAD same great performance and a very nice American style Barbershop Scent, I prefer the European style Gondolier but that is pure personal preference , both are very enjoyable.
1. Harvest Moon
2. Astra Planeta
3. Gondolier
4. CAD
5. Solstice
6. John Frum CK6
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- 3,228
- Location
- Gourock (Scotland)
Pal injecto-matic / Schick Proline
Vintage Gillette Boar
Wickham 1912 Classic 24
Witch Hazel
Fine Platinum Aftershave
Vintage Gillette Boar
Wickham 1912 Classic 24
Witch Hazel
Fine Platinum Aftershave
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- 1,290
Monday‌ ‌09.14.20 ‌SOTD‌
Gillette '40s Brit Fat Handle Flat Bottom Tech #77 Set
NOS Gillette Red Thin Blade
Simpsons‌ ‌Commodore‌ ‌X3‌ ‌Best‌ ‌Badger‌
Fine Accoutrements Fresh Vetiver in a vintage mug
Fine Accoutrements ‌Fresh‌ ‌Vetiver‌ ‌aftershave‌
Gillette '40s Brit Fat Handle Flat Bottom Tech #77 Set
NOS Gillette Red Thin Blade
Simpsons‌ ‌Commodore‌ ‌X3‌ ‌Best‌ ‌Badger‌
Fine Accoutrements Fresh Vetiver in a vintage mug
Fine Accoutrements ‌Fresh‌ ‌Vetiver‌ ‌aftershave‌
cold water
Dscosmetic 24mm tuxedo synthetic barber pole + Lea stick
Gillette Blue II
cold water rinse
this is my first Dscosmetic brush - not nearly as impressive as the synthetic Yaqis I own - not as thick or well shaped - and shedding the odd fibre. For roughly the same price I'll stick to Yaqi in future.
Dscosmetic 24mm tuxedo synthetic barber pole + Lea stick
Gillette Blue II
cold water rinse
this is my first Dscosmetic brush - not nearly as impressive as the synthetic Yaqis I own - not as thick or well shaped - and shedding the odd fibre. For roughly the same price I'll stick to Yaqi in future.
- Messages
- 1,302
- Location
- North London
Pre - Shower / Face wash
Cream - GFT Eucris
Brush - Traditional Shave Co Badger
Razor - Merkur 34G
Blade - Personna Red (4)
Post - Kouros AS followed by Moisturiser
A nice comfortable two and half pass shave.
Cream - GFT Eucris
Brush - Traditional Shave Co Badger
Razor - Merkur 34G
Blade - Personna Red (4)
Post - Kouros AS followed by Moisturiser
A nice comfortable two and half pass shave.
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- 3,188
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- Sunderland
14/09/20
Pre: Whickams pre shave soap face wash
Brush: Simpson Duke 3
Soap: OSP Neroli
Razor: Osborne, Garrett & Co Ltd. The Kropp 6/8th #1
Blade: Andrew @Shavers Delight
Post shave: Alum, Cold water splash, Shower, TC's Bay Rum #1
Balm: Barts Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: OSP Neroli
A very nice shave today, a wonderful lather with one of my favourite soaps mixed in the Bideford Pottery bowl with the Duke 3.
I completed my 2 pass routine without issue leaving me very smooth, DFS++.
A nice post shave routine starting with nothing from the block and finishing with the OSP splash.
Feeling and smelling good.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.
Pre: Whickams pre shave soap face wash
Brush: Simpson Duke 3
Soap: OSP Neroli
Razor: Osborne, Garrett & Co Ltd. The Kropp 6/8th #1
Blade: Andrew @Shavers Delight
Post shave: Alum, Cold water splash, Shower, TC's Bay Rum #1
Balm: Barts Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: OSP Neroli
A very nice shave today, a wonderful lather with one of my favourite soaps mixed in the Bideford Pottery bowl with the Duke 3.
I completed my 2 pass routine without issue leaving me very smooth, DFS++.
A nice post shave routine starting with nothing from the block and finishing with the OSP splash.
Feeling and smelling good.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.
Mon 14th Sept.
RR400.SE-Plissoft noir
Vitos Super Red
Occams-Hiram Commander/ 2 dot
Feather Pro ( 1 )
Pitralon Classic A/S Lotion
Today was my first use of a Feather blade since starting to use The Hiram and a 2dot plate. Very impressed as very smooth and comfortable with an excellent finish attained without any fuss.
RR400.SE-Plissoft noir
Vitos Super Red
Occams-Hiram Commander/ 2 dot
Feather Pro ( 1 )
Pitralon Classic A/S Lotion
Today was my first use of a Feather blade since starting to use The Hiram and a 2dot plate. Very impressed as very smooth and comfortable with an excellent finish attained without any fuss.
- Messages
- 1,284
- Location
- NW England
Sunday AM 2020-09-13
You gotta just love the humour in these pogo cartoon strips!
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- 4,059
- Location
- London, UK
| Cella |
| Vulfix 404/24mm Plissoft knot |
| Colonial Brass General |
| Feather Super (5) |
| Aloe Vera Gel |
- Messages
- 5,075
- Location
- London
14/9/20
Razor - Gillette Flat Bottom Tech
Blade - Astra SP (5)
Brush - Zenith Euro X
Soap - Tabac
Post - Witch Hazel/Nivea Balm
AS - Superdrug Forest Fresh
I generally shave every day, but for today's shave I had around 48 hours worth of growth and the Flat Bottom Tech/Astra SP mowed it down without the slightest bit of trouble, but it did take a little time to get the right angle dialled for the 2nd pass. A very close and comfortable shave for 2.5 passes and my face feels great.
Have a good start to the week gents.
Razor - Gillette Flat Bottom Tech
Blade - Astra SP (5)
Brush - Zenith Euro X
Soap - Tabac
Post - Witch Hazel/Nivea Balm
AS - Superdrug Forest Fresh
I generally shave every day, but for today's shave I had around 48 hours worth of growth and the Flat Bottom Tech/Astra SP mowed it down without the slightest bit of trouble, but it did take a little time to get the right angle dialled for the 2nd pass. A very close and comfortable shave for 2.5 passes and my face feels great.
Have a good start to the week gents.
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- 3,863
Razor - Alu Karve - D plate
blade - Nacet (7)
soap - PAA - Harvest Moon
brush - Chubby 1 best
post - witch hazel
a/s - LPL - apricot
balm - none
scent - Hermes - Eau D'Orange Verte - edt.
All good - the picture has nothing to do with my shave today. Yours - I.
@RussellR5555 - CaD - only number four in the hit parade? - harsh - say it ain't so.
Incidentally - what's the difference between American and European barbershop fragrance? I would agree about Harvest Moon though.
- Messages
- 1,284
- Location
- NW England
Second of four Cyril R Salter R Salter creams I'm trying during the week: this afternoon it was ‘Fresh Mint'...
I was interested to see how it compared with TOBS Peppermint. I found the TOBS was significantly more ‘minty'. ..the CRS mint scent was merely a rumour by comparison, however, I did occasionally get a scent that was reminiscent of Denali. No where near Denali's potency but it definitely brought it to mind now and then, which can only be a good thing!
Using the Phoenix AA Starcraft again, the cream lathered well and very quickly….better than the Rose cream I tried yesterday, and it was equally good in terms of performance.
I used the same EJDE89 as yesterday, with the Razorock Titanium handle, but today I used a ‘Rapira Lux' blade. There was definitely a little more blade feel that the Derby Extra, but still a really comfortable non-aggressive shave. Two and a bit passes and a dab of Aqua Velva and all was well with the world!
Here's a piccy:
Have a good evening all
I was interested to see how it compared with TOBS Peppermint. I found the TOBS was significantly more ‘minty'. ..the CRS mint scent was merely a rumour by comparison, however, I did occasionally get a scent that was reminiscent of Denali. No where near Denali's potency but it definitely brought it to mind now and then, which can only be a good thing!
Using the Phoenix AA Starcraft again, the cream lathered well and very quickly….better than the Rose cream I tried yesterday, and it was equally good in terms of performance.
I used the same EJDE89 as yesterday, with the Razorock Titanium handle, but today I used a ‘Rapira Lux' blade. There was definitely a little more blade feel that the Derby Extra, but still a really comfortable non-aggressive shave. Two and a bit passes and a dab of Aqua Velva and all was well with the world!
Here's a piccy:
Have a good evening all