SOTD : Saturday 23th January to Friday 29nd January 2021.


SOTD : 26th January 2021.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Original Source Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears ~ Lemon Flower Transparent Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Yaqi ~ 24mm Naples Tuxedo Synthetic.
Face Lather.
Lather : Kent Luxury shaving Soap.
Blade: Parker ~ Premium Platinum. (3)
Razor: Parker 22r.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) Lavender + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Brut Splash-on Lotion./ The Real Shaving Co ~ SPF15 Anti-Ageing Moisturiser.

Greetings,

A wonderful smooth efficient razor & blade duo. I've mentioned in my past postings that the shaving products produced in the sub continents don't get the credit they rightly deserve.

Another enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of The Real Shaving Co. ~ SPF15 Anti-Ageing Moisturiser...A wonderful post shave for the winter elements.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

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SOTD 26th Jan - Vintage month
Razor - Gillette 1976 Super Speed Flare Tip
Blade - Super Shave X #1
Soap - Wickhams Parma Violet
Brush - Razorock Monster 26mm
Post - Lea 3in1 ASB
This time razor and blade gave flawless, smooth and mild 3 passes I expected from the Gillette SS. The soap provided a lovely slick lather and a scent that reminded me of a 10p mix when I was a child. The brush has less backbone than the Yaqi Sagrada but still holds a ton of lather. Easily enough for 4 or 5 passes. Lea ASB is non greasy and gives an invigorating menthol kick to finish.
All in all a lovely shave.
I've loved this Vintage month.
Stay safe everyone and enjoy those shaves
 
Todays Shave Kit Tuesday 26th

PreShave: Hot Shower / NIVEA MEN DEEP Anti-Blackhead Scrub
PreShave: Proraso White pre-shave cream
Cream: Saponificio Bignoli Shaving Cream - Agrumi Del Mediterraneo
Brush: Clear Confidence Co Synthetic Shaving Brush - Vegan-Friendly
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade Gillette London Bridge (1)
Post Shave: Proraso After Shave Refreshing
Post Shave Balm: Proraso Aftershave Balm White

Today I used a blade I've never tried before, a Gillette London Bridge, and wow I thought the Gillette Super Blue was good, this is equally amazing it not slightly more so.
The best way I can think of to describe it is it's a very vocal blade, its almost talks to you in the noise it produces when shaving, the audio feedback you get from the action of cutting hair is very useful, super smooth and zero nicks or irritation.
For the first time since I started shaving with a DE a mere month ago I even considered for a fraction of a second do I need a 3rd pass?, but as I was enjoying it so much of course I did a 3rd pass.10/10 on these blades.
The next new blades to try with be the Gillette Super Thin Platinums.

The New Bignoli Shaving Cream - Agrumi Del Mediterraneo was very good too





 
Greta Schröder in full shock mode.
 
Tuesday

TOBS Cedarwood cream
PAA Atomic Rocket 26mm synth
Face lather
Merkur 37C
Feather (4)
Thayer's Rose Petal and Aloe Vera
Alt-Innsbruck EdC


An excellent shave. I've also ordered 50 Gillette London Bridge (£5.25, free p&p) from a well known auction site; as the blades seem to be getting mostly positive reviews.
 
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Good morning everyone, today's shave a nice,relaxing, easy does it.
After a warm shower.

Pre............. Nuage shave serum
Bowl...........Steve Woodhead
Brush.........Morris Forndran 2xl finest
Soap..........ToBS, Tobacco Leaf
Razor.........Karve (c)
Blade.........Gillette yellow(3)
Post ..........Hot/cold water rinse, alum block.
Asb............Nivea sensitive
Asl..............Tabac

Excellent with , no feedback from the alum and ended with a super smooth DFS.

Have a nice day and stay safe
 
26/01/21
Vintage Month - Razor #26
Pre: Shower
Brush: Simpson Duke 3
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Wilkinson Sword 7 day set
Edge : Stropped Original / Modified GEM (Trial)
Post shave: Alum, Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Vintage Tabac Black
Aftershave: Tabac EDT



A bit of a trial today, inspired by a post on another forum.
I decided to give the Wilkinson a new Blade, apparently, with a bit modification the GEM works.

I used a 9-10 shave old Blade for the trial, following instruction i removed the spine and trimmed the blade down to 11mm with some heavy duty scissors then refitted the spine.
Hey it looks as though it will work!

So 1st pass RH using the original blade, nice and smooth - no issues
Dry hands, switch blades and completed the LH side, now then, yes the blade is not new but it works! with a very audible sound track - No issues, I lathered up again and completed a full XTG pass with the modified blade - spot on.
Dried hands and switch blade again to do some ATG touch up.
What a happy shaver, a very involving shave ending up with a DFS finish.
Now that @TobyC , is showing off!
Feeling real good and smelling very 1970's
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.
 
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