SOTD: Saturday 24 February - Friday 1 March 2024.
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Second shave with the Dura Sharp blade.
Blade had been left in razor and had not rusted. I do leave the doors loose (ie undo the locking twist to secure them).
I was able to dial up to 9 with no irritation. The face is good but the neck still not great against the grain. It does the job and is fine if that's what your expectations are.
Rating: 3.5 / 5
Razor: Gillette Mk. I Adjustable 195 'Fatboy' (1960)
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Brush: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Amber Aerolite Stygian Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Generic Hand soap
Lather: Hampshire Wool Fat No. 1
Aftershave: Stirling Autumn Glory
Blade had been left in razor and had not rusted. I do leave the doors loose (ie undo the locking twist to secure them).
I was able to dial up to 9 with no irritation. The face is good but the neck still not great against the grain. It does the job and is fine if that's what your expectations are.
Rating: 3.5 / 5
Razor: Gillette Mk. I Adjustable 195 'Fatboy' (1960)
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Brush: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Amber Aerolite Stygian Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Generic Hand soap
Lather: Hampshire Wool Fat No. 1
Aftershave: Stirling Autumn Glory
Wed 28th February
Aleppo soap- Shave pre wash
Stirling Syn 26mm
L’Occitane Cade soap
Asylum “ Injecctor”
Schick S/S - Japan ( 1 )
Pitralon Classic A/S Lotion
My first Shave with this Razor just acquired from Matt @Masamune. Loaded it by hand as not really an Injector, reminds me of The Occams Enoch, but much better.
The Shave went well as I have used one before, as had a loan from Paul @p.b and decided I would like one. Got a bit careless moving around the chin so got a weeper.
Aleppo soap- Shave pre wash
Stirling Syn 26mm
L’Occitane Cade soap
Asylum “ Injecctor”
Schick S/S - Japan ( 1 )
Pitralon Classic A/S Lotion
My first Shave with this Razor just acquired from Matt @Masamune. Loaded it by hand as not really an Injector, reminds me of The Occams Enoch, but much better.
The Shave went well as I have used one before, as had a loan from Paul @p.b and decided I would like one. Got a bit careless moving around the chin so got a weeper.
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GEM open comb micromatic
GEM blade
Highlander keyhole 24mm G5C
Martin de Candre original
Innisfree green tea toner
GEM blade
Highlander keyhole 24mm G5C
Martin de Candre original
Innisfree green tea toner
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28/2/24
Second to last Fat February Shave
Soap - Wilkinson Sword Stick
Brush - Yaqi Cashmere 20mm
Razor - Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade - Dorco Prime Platinum (2)
AS - La Rive Brutal Classic
I'd not used this little blue fella in a while, my my what a glorious lather! Decent shave with the Dorco Prime Platinum. I'm still finding my way with the Slim Adjustable, it performs a little differently to my other old Gillettes.
One more shave for Fat February to go...
Second to last Fat February Shave
Soap - Wilkinson Sword Stick
Brush - Yaqi Cashmere 20mm
Razor - Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade - Dorco Prime Platinum (2)
AS - La Rive Brutal Classic
I'd not used this little blue fella in a while, my my what a glorious lather! Decent shave with the Dorco Prime Platinum. I'm still finding my way with the Slim Adjustable, it performs a little differently to my other old Gillettes.
One more shave for Fat February to go...
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Bonus day!
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Wednesday 28th February
Fat February ... and another lanolin-enriched soap adventure!
Hampshire Woolfat Shaving Soap & Mohawk w/Purtech Synthetic 22mm
Gillette Trac-II Twinjector & Schick (Japan) Twinjector (15)
Brut Splash-On
Fat February ... and another lanolin-enriched soap adventure!
Hampshire Woolfat Shaving Soap & Mohawk w/Purtech Synthetic 22mm
Gillette Trac-II Twinjector & Schick (Japan) Twinjector (15)
Brut Splash-On
Prep: Face wash with Nivea face wash
Pre: Bart’s Pre-Shave
Razor: Liveben SS head on Highlander custom handle
Blade: Astra Stainless (1)
Brush: Highlander TSR LE 2023 edition - AP Shave Co G5 knot
S Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: ES – Fragrance Free ASB
Comfortable and protective like a wool jumper on a winter's day the MWF delivers, delivers and delivers. Just realised the end of the month is nearly here and looking at the soap I barely made a dent in it. So long lasting too.
Pre: Bart’s Pre-Shave
Razor: Liveben SS head on Highlander custom handle
Blade: Astra Stainless (1)
Brush: Highlander TSR LE 2023 edition - AP Shave Co G5 knot
S Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: ES – Fragrance Free ASB
Comfortable and protective like a wool jumper on a winter's day the MWF delivers, delivers and delivers. Just realised the end of the month is nearly here and looking at the soap I barely made a dent in it. So long lasting too.
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Fat February shave.
My Shave today consisted of..
Brush Highlander LE2023 Boar.
Soap Mitchell's Wool Fat new new formula.
Razor Schick.
Blade Schick.
Aftershave Jean paul gaultier Ultra Male.
Nice easy shave tonight with no drama.
Only one day to go until Fat February ends boo.
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Absolutely!'Laird' would be better. They're Scottish.- aye yours - I.
Thank you
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SOTD Wed 28 Feb 2024
Final Fat February Fling, shave
Prep - shower
Bowl - glass
Soap - MWF (new formulation)
Brush - Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
Razor - Muhle R89 Twist
Blade - Dorco Prime (3)
Post - lather remains face wash, cold rinse, alum block
Splash - Boots Freshwood ASL
Balm - Boots Freshwood ASB
Fragrance - CK IN2U For men EDT
Refreshment - Whisky (The Singleton of Dufftown) and ginger ale, to fete the final fat!
So there it was, my final Fat February shave (for this year?) And a fine showing it was. The fat was fulsome, the razor was fab, the Prime blade was fine (with a bit more feel and finish than the Titan. Using less AS and balm was better, although the balm still left me a little greasy, so it might get consigned to the back of the cupboard for emergencies (hang on, emergency balm, seriously?) Altogether a fantastic finale!
Is that it then? Is he now going back to smelling like a lime or a lemon or some sort of wood instead of being sheepish? He has me sniffing all his shaving soaps and creams for the fabled ‘lanolin’ and if I wag my tail it gets put in his ‘rotation’ (whatever that is). I think if he didn’t throw away the packaging when he got a new one then he could read the ingredients. But then I don’t really know what ‘packaging’ is, ‘cos I’m a dog!
Final Fat February Fling, shave
Prep - shower
Bowl - glass
Soap - MWF (new formulation)
Brush - Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
Razor - Muhle R89 Twist
Blade - Dorco Prime (3)
Post - lather remains face wash, cold rinse, alum block
Splash - Boots Freshwood ASL
Balm - Boots Freshwood ASB
Fragrance - CK IN2U For men EDT
Refreshment - Whisky (The Singleton of Dufftown) and ginger ale, to fete the final fat!
So there it was, my final Fat February shave (for this year?) And a fine showing it was. The fat was fulsome, the razor was fab, the Prime blade was fine (with a bit more feel and finish than the Titan. Using less AS and balm was better, although the balm still left me a little greasy, so it might get consigned to the back of the cupboard for emergencies (hang on, emergency balm, seriously?) Altogether a fantastic finale!
Is that it then? Is he now going back to smelling like a lime or a lemon or some sort of wood instead of being sheepish? He has me sniffing all his shaving soaps and creams for the fabled ‘lanolin’ and if I wag my tail it gets put in his ‘rotation’ (whatever that is). I think if he didn’t throw away the packaging when he got a new one then he could read the ingredients. But then I don’t really know what ‘packaging’ is, ‘cos I’m a dog!
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Thu 29
Soap PAA Solstice
Brush Boti 24mm Lemon Candy
Razor & Blade Yaqi DLC + Rhino
Aftershave Reuzel Wood & Spice
Another excellent combination of soap brush and splash.
Today's shave with the razor and blade pairing was to the point...3passes for a mostly bbs finish...
Soap PAA Solstice
Brush Boti 24mm Lemon Candy
Razor & Blade Yaqi DLC + Rhino
Aftershave Reuzel Wood & Spice
Another excellent combination of soap brush and splash.
Today's shave with the razor and blade pairing was to the point...3passes for a mostly bbs finish...
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SOTD: 29th February 2024.
Prep: Warm shower:/Bulldog Vetiver & Black Pepper Shower Gel.
Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Semogue 1438.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Erasmic Shave Cream.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) blue pack. (D2)
Razor: Merkur 37C.
Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Brut Attraction Totale ASL./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.
Greetings,
Early morning shave,
I have mentioned before in many of my posts, something I've learned since becoming a traditional wet shaver is if I had used the shaving brush, shaving soap/cream method when I shaved with Cartridge razors for all those years my shaves would have been 100% better and more enjoyable as back then, shaving was just a mundane task and something I hated having to do with a strong passion getting no enjoyment from it what so ever.
The Merkur 37C, FaTip Grande, Personna Comfort Coated Lab Blue & Treet Dura Sharp Carbon blue pack have provided me with close comfortable and present face & head shaves this month...Throughout March I will be using the Gillette Guard for my head/dome shaves and a variety of DE razors 'mainly my Parker's for my face shaves and carrying on using various Treet DE blades.
A wonderful shave to finish my last shave of February off on a high.
A comfortable 2 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report.
Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.
My face is feeling cool smooth & smelling divine.
Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.
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