SOTD: Saturday 9 September - Friday 15 September 2023.
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15 September
PAA Solstice
Omega 48 Professional
Edwin Jagger DE89
Feather Hi-Stainless
Signature Soaps Hibernia splash
What a great shave! My technique over the years has clearly improved incrementally and the Omega has finally started to hold its lather in between passes. I got a really lush lather with the PAA soap and Omega and still had plenty for use on my second pass. The EJ also produced a shave of such quality that I wondered about the wisdom of all my subsequent purchases…for a minute. Omega 48 Professional
Edwin Jagger DE89
Feather Hi-Stainless
Signature Soaps Hibernia splash
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Henson AL13 - Feather - Simpson Special best - P&B Spitfire - Old Spice - Avon moisturiser. What's not to like? - cheers all - I.
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- Durham, North Carolina, USA
Schulze 7/8
Simpson Wee Scot Best Badger Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
D R Harris Marlborough Shaving Stick
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Booster Mosswood After Shave Lotion
Simpson Wee Scot Best Badger Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
D R Harris Marlborough Shaving Stick
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Booster Mosswood After Shave Lotion
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As my final entry for this past week of SOTD's (much to your relief), I am proud to present today's shave which is my final entry in the 'Abstract' series of shaves (much to your relief) and arrives themed, 'Résumé numéro la finale, mon bed (by Tracing Emin)'
Tracing my skin - Ikon B1
Tracing my cuts - Wizamet Super Iridium
Tracing bristles - Wee Whiskey Barrel
Tracing paper - Monsieur Des Champs Agrume
Tracing a scent - Atelier Orange Sanguine
'Well at least he hasn't cut it in half yet and stuck it in a tank of formaldehyde'
'Tracy! I'm home'
Tracing Emin. Quarter sister to Tracy with the other three quarters being shared between a number of parental possibilities including the crew of HMS Prince of Wales. Whereas Tracy cajoled the art world in to believing an unmade bed was a piece of fine art, Tracing simply chose to sleep in one. And made some smashing tracings of Disney Characters. She was never successful as an artist but she did lay claim to having shared her bed with the whole of the Cock and Seaman.
My shave
This razor never ceases to amaze me. Every time I use the Ikon I always think the same thing, for me personally 'there really isn't much I have used which delivers the same level of perfection' The Mongoose being the exception. It may not be everyone's idea of greatness, but for my skin and my way of shaving it just does brilliance. My first impressions were somewhere down the lines of 'fuck this is one viscious bastard', but several years down the line I understand it and it works. In this case the Wizamet is the perfect partner.
Des Champ just had to interject with this shave with his wonderful Agrume but then he just sodded off as the pub had just opened its doors. He'd also heard Tracing would be frequenting the same watering institution this evening apparently looking for some seamen. By all means Monsieur Martin De Candre may have an intellectual issue here.
What a soap either way. Has anyone ever got to the bottom of a jar of this stuff? I can barely make a dent in it.
On this occasion though I do hold the intellectual property to the end product of having been delivered one outstandingly brilliant shave.
A slap of Nivea moisturiser and a spray of Atelier just to add to an orange and lemon theme. Which didn't work and I just smell of bloody oranges. But nice ones.
It is a Friday, it is the end of my abstract week containing alcohol driven artists and it needs to end with some abstract driven Japanese girls who were probably shitted when they dreamt this up in the name of music. It can only be those Puffyshoes....
Oh, and I love you all
Tracing my skin - Ikon B1
Tracing my cuts - Wizamet Super Iridium
Tracing bristles - Wee Whiskey Barrel
Tracing paper - Monsieur Des Champs Agrume
Tracing a scent - Atelier Orange Sanguine
'Well at least he hasn't cut it in half yet and stuck it in a tank of formaldehyde'
Tracing Emin. Quarter sister to Tracy with the other three quarters being shared between a number of parental possibilities including the crew of HMS Prince of Wales. Whereas Tracy cajoled the art world in to believing an unmade bed was a piece of fine art, Tracing simply chose to sleep in one. And made some smashing tracings of Disney Characters. She was never successful as an artist but she did lay claim to having shared her bed with the whole of the Cock and Seaman.
My shave
This razor never ceases to amaze me. Every time I use the Ikon I always think the same thing, for me personally 'there really isn't much I have used which delivers the same level of perfection' The Mongoose being the exception. It may not be everyone's idea of greatness, but for my skin and my way of shaving it just does brilliance. My first impressions were somewhere down the lines of 'fuck this is one viscious bastard', but several years down the line I understand it and it works. In this case the Wizamet is the perfect partner.
Des Champ just had to interject with this shave with his wonderful Agrume but then he just sodded off as the pub had just opened its doors. He'd also heard Tracing would be frequenting the same watering institution this evening apparently looking for some seamen. By all means Monsieur Martin De Candre may have an intellectual issue here.
What a soap either way. Has anyone ever got to the bottom of a jar of this stuff? I can barely make a dent in it.
On this occasion though I do hold the intellectual property to the end product of having been delivered one outstandingly brilliant shave.
A slap of Nivea moisturiser and a spray of Atelier just to add to an orange and lemon theme. Which didn't work and I just smell of bloody oranges. But nice ones.
It is a Friday, it is the end of my abstract week containing alcohol driven artists and it needs to end with some abstract driven Japanese girls who were probably shitted when they dreamt this up in the name of music. It can only be those Puffyshoes....
Oh, and I love you all
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Rockwell 6S (R4) :: Personna Lab Blue (2) :: Omega 10066 boar brush :: Hampshire Wool Fat No.1 soap :: Speick splash
A very close shave, with no irritation afterwards. However the shave still felt a little rougher than other blades in my 6S, especially during the pickups pass.
A very close shave, with no irritation afterwards. However the shave still felt a little rougher than other blades in my 6S, especially during the pickups pass.
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SOTD: 15/09/2023
Razor: Blackland Era
Blade: Voskhod Teflon Coated, 1st use
Brush: Shedeleven Spalted Scottish Hawthorn AP Shave Co G5C 26mm Fan
Bowl: 3D Printed Bowl
Preshave: PAA Cube Unscented Soap
Soap: Murphy & Mcneil Magh Tured Puck
Balm: Liz Earle Aftershave Balm Balm
Fragrance: Maison Alhambra Woody Oud EdP
SOTD: 13/10/2023
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 SE, 8th use
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
Bowl: Kikier Ceramic Bowl
Preshave: Proraso Wood & Spice Cream
Soap: Proraso Wood & Spice Cream
Balm: Proraso Wood & Spice Balm
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Cold Water
Fragrance: Prorazo Wood & Spice EdC
Enjoy your day!
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 SE, 8th use
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
Bowl: Kikier Ceramic Bowl
Preshave: Proraso Wood & Spice Cream
Soap: Proraso Wood & Spice Cream
Balm: Proraso Wood & Spice Balm
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Cold Water
Fragrance: Prorazo Wood & Spice EdC
Enjoy your day!