SOTD : Saturday 31th August to Friday 6th September

31/08/19

Razor: GC 0.84
Blade: Gillette 7OC Super Platinum (1)
Brush: DSCosmetics 30mm Tux
Soap: Creightons Ultra Rich Cream
Pre: Proraso White
ASL: Superdrug Sierran Breeze
ASB: Creightons

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Another great shave along with another blade first - the black 7 o'clock.

A comfortable BBS finish from this bargain selection of items. The Creightons is a fantastic performer and punches well above its weight considering the £1.99 cost. The 30mm brush is also a joy to use and is frequently available for ~£10 in the AliExpress sales. If the next shave with the 7OC black is as comfortable as this, I'll be adding some more to the den.
 
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Sotd - this afternoon - Saturday the 31st of August.

Razor - Merkur 37c slant
blade - Aussie Spoiler (17)
brush - Chubby 1 - best
soap - De Vergulde Hand - stick - vegetarian
post - witch hazel
a/s - Nivea - alcohol free - sensitive
balm - DVH
scent - very definitely none.

Result - me gusta.

The criterion for the shave - was that - it was as scent-free as possible - I spent the better part of the day making soap - no matter how well ventilated the room - after a certain point - mixing fragrance oils gives me a splitting sore head. One that has yet to shift properly. On the upside - I can't remember the last time my flat smelled this nice - a heady mix - the bars have been laid out to cure - I need to make more tomorrow. Everybody loves unscented soap - don't they? Ha ha. Enjoy your shaves - cheers - I.
 


SOTD : 1st September 2019.


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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 ~ Transparent Soap.

Brush: Wilkinson Sword.

Face Lather.

Soap: Wilkinson Sword Soap Bowl + 6 drops of Glycerin.

Blade: Perma-Sharp Super.(2)

Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic.


Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade menthol crystals +Eucalyptus peppermint,+ Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Benjamins ~ Mentholated Bay rum.

Wilko ~ Mens Aftershave Balm.


Greetings,

Normally i have a Williams Superlather sunday shave but today i fancied a change and went for a near Wilkinson Sword themed shave instead.

The wilkinson sword soap bowl is a love/hate soap with most people who try it are far too quick to condemn it, before giving it a fair chance,which is normally a few times then throw it away and keep the bowl for other soaps...In all fairness you can have an excellent shave with this glycerin based shaving soap it takes a little longer to get a lather, you just won't get excited about it.The addition of the added glycerin makes a noticeable difference to the lather. The scent is pleasing 'to my nose' YMMV however, with it been a in-expensive shaving soap people get bored of it very quickly.

The Perma-Sharp Super blade paired together wonderfully with the non-aggressive wilkinson sword classic razor, making another smooth efficient duo.

A comfortable 3 pass + pick ups silky smooth sunday shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Wilko ~ Mens Aftershave Balm.

My face is feeling smooth & smelling devine.;)

Enjoy your Sunday Ladies & Gentlemen.:cool:

 
Date:- 01 September 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Stirling Finest Badger 26/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Ariana & Evans ~ Barbiere Sofisticato
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / Gillette 7 O'Clock Black Super Platinum #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10), Lavender (15) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)
 
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Razor ~ Gillette Tech
Blade ~ Personna Med Prep
Soap ~ C R Salter ~ Lavender
Brush ~ Semogue AF 2016 LE Badger
Post ~ Thayers Original Astringent
Frag ~ Penhaligons Sartorial EdT

A wonderfully smooth shave from the English flat bottom tech paired with a Med Prep, the perfect Sunday shave :)

Have a great day folks....P.
 
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01/09/19
Pre: Pears Transparent Original
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow 26mm
Soap: 1912 Irish Fern
Razor: GEM MicroMatic Open Comb
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE S/S (6)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Homemade Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: CK One

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A lovely 2 pass Sunday morning shave.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend All.
 
Sun 1st Sept.

Jayaruh Syn. No67
L`Occitane Cade cream
Occams V2 / No3 plate
Feather Proguard [ 2 ]
Floid Vigoroso A/S lotion

A very quick and relaxed Shave with the Occams. Rare use of a cream today, and have a feeling that a closer shave might have been attained
if I had used a soap. Maybe do a repeat tomorrow with the Cade soap.

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