SOTD : Saturday 4th July - Friday 10th July 2020

kamisori said:
Thanks @Blademonkey - You should try Timor DE blades. I actually find them to be a tiny bit smoother than Souplex - even though they might just be rebranded Souplex'es.
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Funny you should say that! I was looking at them a few days ago, I thought they may be rebranded Souplex blades, I will get hold of some and do a side by side test. Thank's for the heads up anyway P.
 
Wow! What a beautiful razor...and the shave is beautiful too! How do you keep the edge shave ready?
 
chard52142 said:
Wow! What a beautiful razor...and the shave is beautiful too! How do you keep the edge shave ready?
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Thank you, I strop the blade on a leather strop before and after every shave and that will keep it sharp for ages, in time it will need touching up on a pasted strop and when needed eventually it will be honed on a progression of honing stones.
P.
 
kamisori said:
Thanks @Blademonkey - You should try Timor DE blades. I actually find them to be a tiny bit smoother than Souplex - even though they might just be rebranded Souplex'es.
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I have ordered some Timor DE blades from the same company I ordered the Souplex blades from, I will test them against eachother and see what the outcome is. P.
 

A great point about vintage Gillettes and Indian and Pakistani blades working well together, you're completely right. I found the Winner Platinum to perform really well in all of my old Gillettes in particular.

Give the Lancet Super Platinum a go, it's actually a really good blade. I had no expectations for it but it's actually a much better performer than I expected.
 
I shall do that..along with re-aquainting myself with the Centwin SP which i've only used a few times. The Winner Platinum are a fantastic blade.
 
SOTD 7/7/20

Back to where it all began tonight. First of everything in my wet shaving journey and a bit of a green theme.

Razor- Merkur 34c
Blade‐ Astra Green
Brush- Proraso professional
Cream- Proraso Green
A/S- Pinaud Clubman

It got me thinking how much I love the eucalyptus/menthol feeling on my face after a long day so thought if anyone has any ideas of good/strong menthol soaps or creams...I'm all ears?

Have a nice evening all.

 
donnie_arko said:
Have you tried the Razolution blades Paul? They seem to be another Solingen ice tempered blade.
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No, but the were recommended to me by the seller of the Souplex and Timor blades, the Razolution blades made in Germany are now old stock as they are now being made in the Czech Republic.
How they will differ I don't know but if you like the German blades I would pick them up now rather than wait .
How do you like these blades and what would you compaire them to ? Thanks, P.
 
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Tuesday 7th July



Wash with Ach Brito Glyce
Lather up with the mighty Mitchell's & Haryali Black Fibre Synthetic
Shave (he says, shave) with Gillette British New Type 134 & Euromax Platinum (2) ... then PermaSharp Super (1)
Single Pass < Nope! Aborted pass and then a single pass
Wash off, touch of Prep Cream then Cold Water ... Cold Water, more Cold Water & Witch Hazel​

No!

That was horrible! Only once before have I stopped mid-shave and changed the blade, and that was with a three hole Tiger. Last night in a late Gillette Tech, the EuroMax Platinum felt okay, nothing special, nothing really going for it ... but then the late Gillette Tech seems to make the best of anything you put in it.

Tonight, in a razor that I regard as smooth but permits the blade to speak ... No!

I'd done the sides and started from the corners of my mouth down and had to stop. It was just awful! The blade itself is reputed to be made on former SuperMax equipment and comparable with their Platinum coated offering. Having just run a SuperMax Platinum through the same razors in the same order that this blade has been treated to, I can say they're a long way from it.

Gah! I didn't particularly like the regrowth today following yesterday's shave and knew if I persisted, it would not only be an awful evening with irritation but tomorrow would be hell until I got to shave again ... and so I switched out to a known good (and seethingly sharp) blade, the PermaSharp Super. Ahhhh! One full pass with that and already feeling better. I know the regrowth will be good and hopefully any irritation has been seen on with that touch of Prep Cream and lashing and lashings of cold water.

Time for dinner! Corned Beef Hash. Yeah!

Enjoy your shaves, fellows. I didn't ...
 
Nice shot.What handle re you using?
 

For Sale - Mega Tallow Soap Sale - OSP, P&B, Stirling, Fine, Haslinger, etc.

Similar to a decision I made to sell off my high-end Badger brushes a couple of years ago, I've decided to sell off all my tallow-based soaps as I find that I'm not reaching for them and am enjoying using non-animal related products more. All of the soaps and bowls are New & Unused. Payment by...
www.theshavingroom.co.uk
There‘s a few menthol soaps for sale on this listing on the bst. I haven't tried P&B Denali as I don't like menthol in shaving soap, unlike aftershave, but I can recommend P&B soaps in general. Really good performers & I understand Denali is heavy on the menthol.
 
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