SOTD : Saturday 25th December-Friday 31st December 2021.

27 December

Barrister’s Reserve Fern
Simpson Duke 3
Rockwell 6S
Personna med prep
Bart’s Balm Ben Nevis

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The B&M Reserve is a tough soap to crack especially with a small brush. Nonetheless a good lather was obtained with a bit of work and a fine shave resulted.
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27/12/2021

Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: Trafalgar T3
Soap: B&M Seville

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Gairdner said:
Today was a welcome return to the very first DE razor I managed to get a proper result with back in 2012 and I have to say it was marvellous. Through all the vintage Gillettes and esoteric modern stainless steel razors, I still think it’s difficult to beat a DE89. I could happily use this lovely razor continuously. The angle is so intuitive, you can feel it gently cut stubble and it delivers an excellent shave.​
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I know what you mean G - I'm loving the DE89. I don't want to put it away just yet. A fresh blade alternative loaded for the next shave.
 
Boycie83 said:
27/12/2021

Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: Trafalgar T3
Soap: B&M Seville

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I know what you mean G - I'm loving the DE89. I don't want to put it away just yet. A fresh blade alternative loaded for the next shave.
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It was your pictures of that golden belle that prompted my return. Now that Matron has seen the gold, her inner Midas has gone all Gollum, “My precioussss…”
 
27/12/21
Pre - Shower, Cold water face rinse
Brush - Razorock 400 Plissoft Syn
Soap - D. R. Harris Arlington
Razor - Blackland Dart
Blade - Perma-sharp Supreme (4)
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Barts Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Lotion
A/S - Vintage Ralph Lauren Safari EDT

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The Dart is getting better the more i use it, i could be just kidding myself, however, i think the cold water face rinse helps tighten the skin just before the shave.
Paired with the 3 shave Vintage Perma-sharp (3 x 2 pass shaves) it has delivered a wonderful, comfortable finish, no errors to report and no irritation.
Although i was very mindful and using the lightest of touches i was a lot more confident, 2 passes only required WTG then ATG.
I have finished off this bottle of Barts lotion and have another 3 sets on the go.
A nice splash of Safari to finish off.
A very happy shaver today.
Stay safe and enjoy your day all.
 
A day later than my last themed shave and so I bring you my SOTD with the theme 'A season to be merry and good shaves to all men'

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A merry razor - Tatara Nodachi
A good blade - Polsilver Lodz (4)
Hangover brush - Wee Whiskey Barrel
Seasonal soap - Penhaligons Bayolea
Splash it all over splash - Penhaligons Bayolea

Fighting bit out of the way and a long wait to the next annual punch up. Time to return to the normality of shaving and reporting.

The Tatara is fast becoming a firm favourite of mine and I have yet to have a duff shave which entices me to say 'It's shite'. May it remain that way. With the Polsilver between the plates an awesome piece of shavingness and as smooth as buggery. I am not sure the lesser aggressive Masamune would have hit quite the same note with me and to be honest I can't see any reason why I should even try that road. This is Nodachiness at its best.

Perfect results


And another new find in the ever expanding world of Japanese girly bands. One I rather like and see more coming your way much to your misfortune. Enjoy..................or don't of course


 
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Yesterday and this morning -

razor - Leaf Twig
blade - Treet Dura-Sharp carbon (3 & out) - (1)
brush - Simpson Special best
soap - Palmolive stick
post - cold water
balm - Weleda.

The bare bones. Everything I needed and nothing I didn't. Great. Even after only four uses, I can say with certainty that the Treet carbon is the smoothest and most skin friendly blade I have ever used. Stop. New par.

Enjoy yours amigos - I.
 
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SOTD: 27/12/2021

Razor: Razorock Hawk V3A
Blade: Feather Pro, 10th use
Brush: Knothead Brush Works 26mm AP Shave Co. Synbad
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Lather Bowl Standard Bowl
Soap: PAA Astra Planeta Puck
Aftershave: Tabac Original Cologne
Balm: Baxter Of California Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Osma Laboratoires Alum Block

A delightful shave from start to finish, unlike the Kai blade in the Excalibur the feather is still going strong. Smooth from start to finish, I need to get the matching splash to this soap when I find time and cash to grab it!
 
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Mühle R89
Astra SP (#1)
Turn 'N Shave 25mm Tux Quarter Moon
Viking Tree Of Life soap
RR American Barber AS

One pass N to S DFS and man does this AS smell nice!! :love:
 
Monday AM 2021-12-27
J.M. Barrie play 'Peter and Wendy' premiered on this date, London, 1904
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Rooney 1/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/45)
Floris Elite shaving cream (vintage)
Haircut & Shave P075-SB Mixed Metal Black/Triad Aristocrat Brass
Wilkinson Sword 'New' (10)
Floris Elite aftershave (vintage)

Fantastic lather from a small almond-sized scoop of the cream. It's 16 degrees outside this morning - a good day, I think, for staying indoors and sorting and rearranging my shaving gear.
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Prep: Palmolive Olive Oil Soap
Soap: TFS Professional
Brush: 24mm Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Post: Bond "Inspired by Whisky" ASL & Balm

This TFS soap is a sleeper - pops out of the shadows to provide awesome results then returns quietly to its neutral scent state to await its next appearance! I needed something bland to appreciate (or otherwise) the double-header of Bond's Whisky combo and it certainly gave me a clean palette to add to. The balm is honeycomb sweet, and the ASL is much more dialled back, although neither comes close to whisky - possibly Jack Daniels Honey at a huge push - but more akin to a mead than a whisky. However the setup as a whole works, and if I remove any thoughts of whisky, then this was a pleasant shave akin to wiping a Crunchie all over my face, and who's to say that's a bad thing?:p
 
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