SOTD: Saturday April 1 - Friday 7 April 2023.

02/04/2023

Razor: Blackland Vector Ti
Blade: Schick Proline (1)
Brush: AKA Brushworks SynBad
Soap: Zingari Man The Master

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I'm not clicking with the Vector Ti. It does have a new Proline in so let's see how that goes when it mellows. I'll also try a Kai Pink afterwards so I can say I've given it a fair go. As it currently stands, it's closer to the BST than it is the den.
 
Digimonkey said:
P. Does the background show foot-binding? I'm assuming the tats are Japanese? Did they do foot-binding? - I.
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The lady's feet don't appear to have been bound, Iain.
The photo is from a book showcasing some tattoo work by the master Horiyoshi 3.
He mostly tattooed the Yakuza (which he himself was a member I believe)
He is now in his 70's, and is now only tattooing long term customers to finish their work.
He and his wife own a tattoo museum, and he has a very successful clothing range too.
 
'Like, like, like, love, love, like, like, Wow, Ha Ha Ha, like, angry (No angry's this week),like like......' Several pages of this later and all I can deduce is that I need to get my act together and visit the SOTD section more often. I said the same last week so I also deduce that I must be a useless shit.

My first entry for this new week of SOTD's and this one arrives on time for today as I omitted a shave yesterday due to drinking duties. And.....a theme? How does 'Lather overkill' sound? Well that's what it is themed anyway so you don't have any say.

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Razor overkill - Stainless Mongoose
Blade overkill - Feather Professional
Brush overkill - Zenith dark synthetic
Soap overkill - Bath House Spanish fig and nutmeg
Moisturiser overkill - Simple
Scent overkill - M&S Spiced Amber
Roadkill dinner - Mcdonald's

A very crap karaoke shave from a band who used to sell newspapers and bottles of cider to underage alcoholic teenagers. 'Honest mate I'm over 18', or as my wife said in her younger years, 'Do I look like a fucking virgin?'





There's shaving in the mirror by the sink
Behind the Emporium, Sadi Boycie
He's the one that keeps shaving alive
Shave in the morning, and the evening
Then switch off the light

Sink full of lather I’m more than 45
Well, it's a sink full of lather I am fossilised
Sink full of red stuff I am mortified
Well, it's a sink full of gunk, I am horrified

And shaving, illuminate the shower room and bathroom sink
We don't care about no sharp blade warning
'Bout slicing yourself and shortening your life
And the blockage in the sink, building

Sink full of lather I’m more than 45
Well, it's a sink full of lather I am fossilised
Sink full of red stuff I am mortified
Well, it's a sink full of gunk, I am horrified

Everybody needs a lather for a cushion
Everybody needs a lather
Everybody needs a razor for shaving
Everybody needs a razor
Everybody needs a brush for a lather
Everybody needs a bosom, my favourites are 35(C)

Mr Boycie (£45)
Mr Monkey of the blade (45p)
Palmolive Fox (45 turnips)
Mr Mike Smart (45 Brazilians)
Satanfriendly (45 IQ)

Signature Soap and the Londinium Boogie
The Stainless Mongoose and the Kai-Kai music
All India blades (45 Rupees)
Two-in-OneBlade (Waste of money)
Ikon Razors (45 weepers)
Trojan condoms (45 seconds)

Sink full of lather I’m more than 45
Well, it's a sink full of lather I am fossilised
Sink full of red stuff I am mortified
Well, it's a sink full of gunk I am horrified

Everybody needs a lather for a cushion
Everybody needs a lather
Everybody needs a razor for shaving
Everybody needs a razor
Everybody needs a brush for a lather
Everybody needs a bosom, my favourites are 35C

77,000-pieces of shaving stuff
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow
Mine's on the Porn-Hub

Sink full of lather because of TSR
Well, it's a sink full of lather ‘cos of TSR
Sink full of lather because of TSR
Well, it's a sink full of lather ‘cos I went too far

Everybody needs a lather for a cushion
Everybody needs a lather
Everybody needs a razor for shaving
Everybody needs a razor
Everybody needs a brush for a lather
Everybody needs a bosom, my favourites are 35(C)


More importantly, was it a good shave? Of course it was, I don't do duff....Well I do sometimes. And perhaps more important, 'Where's the Japanese ladies?'. And none of this fakism of trying to sell you those 1960's bandsters The Animals as being Japanese and even worse a bunch of girlies. Scandalous. And nearly as much so as those Japanese singing, guitar playing and bloody dancing girls, Scandal.......



 
after the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

frankenrazor with Weber handle and Stahly head/London Bridge (vintage made in UK}
Colonel Conk superbadger/Fine Sandalwood absolute shaving soap
Lucky Tiger after shave
AOS Cypress/Sandalwood EdT

My second shave with this razor/blade combo and it's been excellent! Certainly the Stahly head is for me a great piece to stick on lots of handles. Quite a sharp blade but still forgiving that reminds me of some old Wilkinsons. It's what's best for me in this mild razor and Feathers are fine too.

The soap is one used a lot in the rotation. Medium scented single note sandalwood frag that performs very well. Stocked up on a few before it became extinct.

BBS results,

Martin
 
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SOTD: 02/04/2023

Razor: Occam’s Razor
Blade: Feather Pro, 6th use
Brush: Highlander Chubby Style Boti Fan Knot Synthetic
Bowl: 3D Printed Bowl
Preshave: Bart’s Balms Lochnagar Oil
Soap: Løthur Tears Croap
Balm: Bart's Balm BEN KILBRECK Balm
Fragrance: Maison Alhambra Porto Neroli EdP
 
ekeko said:
Sunday 2 April
I couldn’t put off using the Durham Duplex that I found a few weeks ago for the first time any longer. I have a thing about trying quirky vintage razors, a shared interest with @Dave in KY I guess. I couldn’t see any point using a Durham original blade. Looks good for carpet trimming but shaving ……. :eek: So I modded a couple of Feather SE blades and after a lot, and I mean a lot, of fiddling got a set up that looked ok.
Applied the trusty Proraso with my vintage brush, bristles still very easy on the skin and matched well with the creamy soap.
I drew a deep breath and started the shave. No major surprises or blood as the blade setting turned out to be quite mild. Trouble is the Durham is just very unwieldy, the head is too wide to get easily around curves, especially jaw and chin. The geometry of the razor design means that you can only sensibly use one edge of the razor.
Bottom line, I can understand why this model never challenged the likes of Gillette and Schick. So it’s now in my “museum of interesting shaving thingys”
I have a feeling that the Durham might not get the job done so had the LEAF on standby. Used a Personna platinum half blade. The Leaf is mild and easy to use but needed 2 more passes and pick ups to get an ok finish. Probably the blade which to be fair was of unknown usage.
On with Bay Rum splash and now looking forward to a sunny afternoon of golf with Mrs Ekeko.

Have an enjoyable Sunday fellas!

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Ohhhhh, an open comb model. It needs someone to love it :cool: :unsure: :LOL:
 
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3P "La Crema Prodigio" pre-shave cream.
Semogue 1250.
Biolijf "Irish Beer" shaving soap.
Timeless Ti 0.68 OC / Stork Ti "Anaconda" handle.
Astra Superior Platinum (1).
Wars "Classic" EdC.
 
SOTD 03-Apr
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Brush: M7
Soap: Black Watch
Razor: Lambda Athena
Blade: Wizamet (Z-3)
Post: Black Watch Tonic

Very good shave this morning, very smooth and clean finish, so glad I took the gamble on this razor. Often there's a honeymoon period with these shiny lovely looking things, that once you weigh everything up its eventually found to be wanting...this is definitely not the case here.

Hope everyone has a grand day!

Cheers

Marc
 
Monday 3rd April


Semogue2015HD Silvertip - Essence of Scotland Highland Bothy - Type 77 Barber Razor/Cloud #6 - Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods

A Scottish entry for Artisan April . This one is manufactured by the Shetland Soap Company. It has been unused for a few years....and I don't know why!
 
3 April

Pannacrema Nuàvia Blu
PAA Peregrino
Rockwell 6S
Kai Stainless

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After yesterday not shaving, blessed relief when the Kai got into action. Fabulous two pass shave set me up for the day. I used the soap as an aftershave lotion as suggested by Pannacrema and it was rather good.
 
03/04/23
Mitchells Monday
Pre - Pears Transparent Original
Brush - Jayaruh #355 Synth Maggards Knot
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor - Karve Stainless C - SB
Blade - Brazilian Wilkinson Sword
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Tonyschin's Floïd SE Infused Balm & Argan Oil
A/S - Floïd SE Mentolado Vigaroso
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Another lovely smooth shave today plus another 1st for me with the Brazilian connection Wilkinson sword.
Thanks again @Mike Smart.
Stay safe and enjoy your day all.
 
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Simpson Duke 2. Two Band SILVERTIP
Pal Injector Matic
Chinese Schick (4)
Speick stick
Thayer’s Lavender witch hazel
Speick Active a/s

The Duke 2 is my favourite knot. Small, but dense and perfectly sized for my tastes. Having enjoyed it in Best Badger I wanted to experience it in 2 band. It shares many of the Best’s fine features, but is ridiculously and luxuriously soft. As I especially enjoy using The Duke with shaving sticks I wanted to test it with Speick, another of my favourites.

The resulting shave was exemplary.

Looking forward to using this brush with a wide range of products.

I can see a future with more Simpson 2 bands.

Wonderful. Enjoy yours gents.
 
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