SOTD: Saturday 7 June - Friday 13 June 2025.

Mark12 said:
New blade this evening. It was rather thin as advertised but as per @NotTheStig spreadsheet, the blade looked like the others which my face was ok with and this came to pass. Rather sharp and alarmingly thin but with the Stirling worked very well. It's a very very good performance shaving soap for sure and definitely helps a beginner like me - as does the legend that is the KCG - surely every beginner's first purchase in my opinion.
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Lovely blades!

90 microns, same as 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge, Permasharp, Winner Stainless (India) and KCG (China) by way of example.
 
pjgh said:
Lovely blades!

90 microns, same as 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge, Permasharp, Winner Stainless (India) and KCG (China) by way of example.
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Think I'm going to go back and retry Permasharp. On the spreadsheet, it has similar qualities and I was on holiday with different water etc then...

The KCG blades that came with the razor were excellent too.
 
Mark12 said:
Think I'm going to go back and retry Permasharp. On the spreadsheet, it has similar qualities and I was on holiday with different water etc then...

The KCG blades that came with the razor were excellent too.
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Same thickness, that is ... not necessarily the same blades. That said, I do believe there is some concensus that the (new) KCG blades made in China are simply these Gillette Super Thin Platinium. From my direct experience, I'm inclined to agree. Back to Permasharp, I also think they're the same blades as 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge ... probably Minora Super Stainless and possibly Nacet Stainless.
 
Well, good evening guys well, I went to the doctor this afternoon and I found out I got yucky old strep throat. I had that at Christmas yuck but I’m OK just kind of rough. You know how that is sometimes maiden observation of the special edition of the mullah 89 safety razor there’s a couple things I don’t like about it but there’s more that I like about it, the biggest problem I have it is the corners of the base plate and the edge of the clothes part is little sharp from my taste. It be nice if they would Randolph the corners a little bit that would be really nice and round off the very edge of the comb , since it’s a closed comb razor it would be nice if they would round off that edge a little bit just to make it a little smoother, but it’s still a nice razor and it still shaves good .
 
John54 said:
Well, good evening guys well, I went to the doctor this afternoon and I found out I got yucky old strep throat. I had that at Christmas yuck but I’m OK just kind of rough. You know how that is sometimes maiden observation of the special edition of the mullah 89 safety razor there’s a couple things I don’t like about it but there’s more that I like about it, the biggest problem I have it is the corners of the base plate and the edge of the clothes part is little sharp from my taste. It be nice if they would Randolph the corners a little bit that would be really nice and round off the very edge of the comb , since it’s a closed comb razor it would be nice if they would round off that edge a little bit just to make it a little smoother, but it’s still a nice razor and it still shaves good .
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Hope you're feeling better soon
 
John54 said:
Well, good evening guys well, I went to the doctor this afternoon and I found out I got yucky old strep throat. I had that at Christmas yuck but I’m OK just kind of rough. You know how that is sometimes maiden observation of the special edition of the mullah 89 safety razor there’s a couple things I don’t like about it but there’s more that I like about it, the biggest problem I have it is the corners of the base plate and the edge of the clothes part is little sharp from my taste. It be nice if they would Randolph the corners a little bit that would be really nice and round off the very edge of the comb , since it’s a closed comb razor it would be nice if they would round off that edge a little bit just to make it a little smoother, but it’s still a nice razor and it still shaves good .
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I use those sharp corners to feel my way around my nose and really get into the hairs that grow close. I do agree that there are times that sharpness comes with an unpleasant surprise, wondering if I'd cut myself.

Get well soon! Vitamin C and let your body do the rest ...
 
pjgh said:
I use those sharp corners to feel my way around my nose and really get into the hairs that grow close. I do agree that there are times that sharpness comes with an unpleasant surprise, wondering if I'd cut myself.

Get well soon! Vitamin C and let your body do the rest ...
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Yes sir I’ll definitely do that. I got some small oranges here at home. I may eat a couple of them here for a snack thanks.
 
Well guys since I got my two shots and I’ll get my medication tomorrow. I think I’m gonna try to get get some sleep because I didn’t really sleep last night and I had good reason why I didn’t sleep. Thanks for being there for me and I’ll try to do the same for you you guys have a good rest of the evening. Be safe out there.
 
SOTD 20250609
Prep: Cella Gel pre barba
Bowl: Ceramiche di Sicilia
Brush: Morris & Forndran
Soap: TOBS Eton College Collection
Razor: Wolfman WR1 0,67 SB Darwin SS
Blade: Permasharp Super
Post: Alum Rub
AS: TOBS Eton College Collection

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Best Regards
Marco
 
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Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Paladin Cleo Two Band Finest Badger 26/52mm bulb in Cobalt
Soap/Cream:- Vintage Sir Irisch Moos (tallow shave stick)
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6S - R4 / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Tabac
 

SOTD: 10th June 2025.

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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Men Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Naturalé aloe vera & olive oil bar soap.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso Green Shaving Soap.
Blade: Gillette Winner Platinum. (D1)
Razor: Parker 92R.
Razor: Gillette Guard. (Head/Dome) (D3)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & Head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Aloe Vera Gel./Yelken Lemon Eau De Cologne.

Greetings,

Early morning face & head shave....The Proraso eucalyptus & menthol soap gave my face sensors a wonderful cooling kick this morning making the shave a pleasurable experience.

Finishing the shave off a with a generous splash of Yelken Lemon Eau De Cologne.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth & smelling divine.;)

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.:cool:
 
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