SOTD w/c Sat 18th - Fri 24th Feb. '12 incl.

Monday:

Hot shower
Proraso pre/post
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Merkur 39c
Red Personna (3)
Alum & Witch Hazel
T&H Trafalgar

3 passes and touch up...BBS results. Great start to the week, just a shame it's Monday!
 
Monday:
Gillette Fusion ProGlide
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso shaving foam (out of a can)
Alcolado Glacial aftershave
Proraso Pre/Post
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT
 
Re: RE: SOTD w/c Sat 18th - Fri 24th Feb. '12 incl.

Monday

Quick shave this morning as I was in a hurry. I think it was one shave too many for the feather as it was tugging a bit. I think I'll stick to 2 shaves with these blades going forward.

Pre: Hot Shower
Soap: Nanny's Ice & a Slice
Brush: New Forest Super Badger
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Feather (3)
Balm: NIVEA After Shave Balm
 
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep;

vintage butterscotch Ever Ready badger
1956 Executive/Schick Super Platinum (NOS)
IK SS used as a stick
Malizia vetyver AS
Malizia vetyver EdT

This old blade is a top performer, easily as good and probably better than the Iridium I usta favor so much. I've used the Schick blade in multiple razors...all with great results. I gotta find a few more of these old things.

BBS results,

Martin
 
Cold water prep,
Nanny's Yushu soft soap,
Bluebeard's Privateer Brush,
Gillette 'New',
Yellow 7'o Clock,
C&E Nomad Balm.

Lovely stuff today, was in a bit of a hurry but even so first time with the badger produced excellent results, handle was a bit slippery though. Also very keen on the Yellows also first time but could become a favourite.
 
This morning:

Prep: Face wash, Imperial Leather bath soap
Razor: Feather Artist Club RG (wood), Pro blade (1)
Soap: L'Occitane Cade
Brush: Neep #947 yew silvertip badger
Balm: Bulldog
Result: very close

A little nick, or sub-nick really, on the right jawline, always my problem area, that stung a little on the first rinse, but otherwise good.
 
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Muhle, 25 mm
Razor: Mappin and Webb, Trustworthy
Cream/AS: Lavada
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean

No pic, but lovely shave
 

Thanks Martin

The first time I used it with a shite cream and the results were a tad disappointing.

I still don't think I've fully got the hang of it but last night it delivered a really nice shave, not as close as the R41, but almost BBS and with not one nick which is a Bertie Bonus.
 
Second straight razor shave, not as good as yesterday. Main culprit: self, for letting myself be distracted by crying kids, resulting in sub-perfect lather.

Anyways, all of the face WTG today, no nick or cuts.

Musgo soap and hot flannel prep
Cella
New Forest tubby1
Kropp 5/8
Feather AS-D1 with Crystal blade (2)
Alum
Rakvatten (Swedish, dirt cheap aftershave, but very nice mild citrus scent)

/Max
 
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