SOTD : Saturday 24th February - Friday 2nd March 2018

Sun 25th Feb

Omega 10005 boar
MWF
Schick N3
Schick Twin Japanese ( 20 )
Pitralon Original A/S Lotion

A very leisurely Shave or so it felt , but maybe it is because the N3 / Schick Twin combine so well to provide a very comfortable Shave.I find it hard to believe that this blade is upto 20, and at the end of the Shave, it can be used with a light touch to whisk away any remaining stubborn growth. I actually prefer this Razor to the adjustable as I find the handle to much nicer to grip.

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Shave of the day Saturday 24 February 2018 :)

Pre-shave - Warm bath with Epsom salts, face wash Wright's Cold Tar Soap, followed by warm water splash and The Gentleman's Groom Room Shave Prep +.
Cream - Musgo Real Orange Amber Shaving Cream.
Brush - Simpsons Chubby 2 - Synthetic.
Bowl - Little Wren Pottery.
Razor - Blackland Sabre-L2.
Blade - GEM PTFE (day 7).
Post - Cold water splash, followed by Myrsol After Shave Balsamic Water.

Possibly one of the best shaves ever!

Nice and relaxed, getting ready for the Rugby and a house warming party combined - the shave was almost perfect.

Warm batch with Epsom salts to soften the skin, the Gentleman's Groom Shave Prep +, just melted into the skin and formed a great protective sheen, ready for the shave.

The Musgo shave cream, combined with the Chubby 2, whipped up an amazing lather. A smooth and efficient 2 pass shave followed - WTG and XTG on the face, with a WTG and ATG on the neck.

The Sabre-L2 with the GEM was like a hot knife through butter - smooth, efficient - no weepers or redness. My skin felt smooth and soft after the shave, not a hint of tightness, which I have has on occassion when shaving the the Sabre-L2.

The Myrsol Balsamic water felt great on the skin at, after the shave, a great way to fnish.

This afternoon, Sunday, I had a quick tidy-up shave - same set up other than I used OSP Sicilian Lemon Cream. Great result, although some tugging with the GEM blade. I have loaded up my Sabre-L1 with a new GEM blade for Monday's shave. The weather is forecast to be rather cold, decided to try out the L1 - with the theory that there will be less stress on my skin, which will help bear up to the cold.

All the best,

Chris

All the best,

Chris
 
patw said:
Colonial Razors,Alu General
Schick Proline
Semogue 620 Boar
Wickham 1912 Classic 24
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Razorock xXx
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Up with a spring in my step this morning as the wife and I will soon be making our way to Tarbert in Argyll (west coast of Scotland).We have been treated to a few nights on a luxurious converted barge. Scottish breakfast will be provided in the Anchor hotel that is situated close by.
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Thanks to our twin daughters,what a nice surprise.

Enjoy your weekend gentlemen,I will !!!
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Hope you enjoy your weekend! :)
 
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Ferry-shave said:
Shave of the day Saturday 24 February 2018 :)

Pre-shave - Warm bath with Epsom salts, face wash Wright's Cold Tar Soap, followed by warm water splash and The Gentleman's Groom Room Shave Prep +.
Cream - Musgo Real Orange Amber Shaving Cream.
Brush - Simpsons Chubby 2 - Synthetic.
Bowl - Little Wren Pottery.
Razor - Blackland Sabre-L2.
Blade - GEM PTFE (day 7).
Post - Cold water splash, followed by Myrsol After Shave Balsamic Water.

Possibly one of the best shaves ever!

Nice and relaxed, getting ready for the Rugby and a house warming party combined - the shave was almost perfect.

Warm batch with Epsom salts to soften the skin, the Gentleman's Groom Shave Prep +, just melted into the skin and formed a great protective sheen, ready for the shave.

The Musgo shave cream, combined with the Chubby 2, whipped up an amazing lather. A smooth and efficient 2 pass shave followed - WTG and XTG on the face, with a WTG and ATG on the neck.

The Sabre-L2 with the GEM was like a hot knife through butter - smooth, efficient - no weepers or redness. My skin felt smooth and soft after the shave, not a hint of tightness, which I have has on occassion when shaving the the Sabre-L2.

The Myrsol Balsamic water felt great on the skin at, after the shave, a great way to fnish.

This afternoon, Sunday, I had a quick tidy-up shave - same set up other than I used OSP Sicilian Lemon Cream. Great result, although some tugging with the GEM blade. I have loaded up my Sabre-L1 with a new GEM blade for Monday's shave. The weather is forecast to be rather cold, decided to try out the L1 - with the theory that there will be less stress on my skin, which will help bear up to the cold.

All the best,

Chris

All the best,

Chris
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I'm very impressed with the L2, effective and manouevrable.
 
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  • Safety Razor: Timeless Razor - Closed Comb - 0.68mm - 100mm Barber Pole
  • Blade: Polsilver - Super Iridium
  • Shaving Brush: Paladin - 26mm Chief Butterscotch Marble (Select Badger)
  • Shaving Bowl: Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
  • Shaving Soap: Sapone Di Paolo - Cremoso
  • After-Shave: Sapone Di Paolo - Cremoso
 
Greetings

Monday 26th February 2018
Prep: Shower
Razor: Muhle R41 (2013)
Blade: Bluebird Stainless
Brush: Thater 2 Band Fan
Soap: Tabac
Aftershave: Simple Moisteriser
EDT: Fan di Fendi Assoluta

This is the sixteenth blade that I have tried in the R41 and the first that I can claim to be really quite poor. The shave was 'tuggy' and rough, I did end up with a very decent shave but the process was no fun at all, the face feel with this blade can only be described as unpleasant. I personally can find little to say in mitigation for these blades other than it is possible to shave with them.

I have read, and there is quite some circumstantial evidence to suggest these blades are rebranded Derbys, ie the coating namely Chromium-Ceramic-Platinum-Tungsten-Polymer is the same and they are also made in Turkey. As no other blade to my knowledge claims to have such a coating and the country of origin is the same this surely has some merit!

Regards
Dick.

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