SOTD w/c Sat 18th - Fri 24th Feb. '12 incl.
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EJDE89
Red Personna
Vulfix Bodger
Proraso Soap
Freshwood Balm
CK One EDT
Fresh!
Red Personna
Vulfix Bodger
Proraso Soap
Freshwood Balm
CK One EDT
Fresh!
- Messages
- 538
- Location
- WHITEABBEY NORTHERN IRELAND
Wednesday:
Cream:Mr Taylor
Brush:TOBS Super
Razor:Feather AS-D1
Blade:Feather (1)
Post: Nivea ASB
Jim
Cream:Mr Taylor
Brush:TOBS Super
Razor:Feather AS-D1
Blade:Feather (1)
Post: Nivea ASB
Jim
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
old Marshall Fields badger
Stahly-ABC/Gillette Platinum Plus (NOS)
Valobra SS stick
Kramperts Finest Bay Rum AS
Laroche 'Drakkar Noir' EdT
Great razor/blade combo, coupled with the excellent Valobra stick made for a very wonderful shaving experience this morning. This old blade gets lots of hype, and I can see how people would really enjoy these things.
BBS results,
Martin
old Marshall Fields badger
Stahly-ABC/Gillette Platinum Plus (NOS)
Valobra SS stick
Kramperts Finest Bay Rum AS
Laroche 'Drakkar Noir' EdT
Great razor/blade combo, coupled with the excellent Valobra stick made for a very wonderful shaving experience this morning. This old blade gets lots of hype, and I can see how people would really enjoy these things.
BBS results,
Martin
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- 822
- Location
- West Sussex
Wednesday:
Gillette #58
Feather
Neep box wood silvertip
Truefitt & Hill rose cream
I didn't used to care much for the rose scent, but it has grown on me. Lovely shave today.
Gillette #58
Feather
Neep box wood silvertip
Truefitt & Hill rose cream
I didn't used to care much for the rose scent, but it has grown on me. Lovely shave today.
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- 83
Cold water prep,
Nanny's Bergamot and Coriander Hard Soap,
Omega #49,
Gillette Ball Handle 'Old Type',
Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow,
Alum & C&E Nomad Balm.
MAGIC shave today! First trial of the 'old type' and I think it may be one of these enchanted beasties I've heard rumour of. It came in a case with a lump of what can only be described as sandstone...no idea why but if it yields these results maybe they're onto something!
First pass was damn near BBS, second and I was done, no nicks, no irritation just the closest shave yet. Basically what I hoped for from the r41, but never quite got and this thing is 80+ years old.
Nanny's Bergamot and Coriander Hard Soap,
Omega #49,
Gillette Ball Handle 'Old Type',
Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow,
Alum & C&E Nomad Balm.
MAGIC shave today! First trial of the 'old type' and I think it may be one of these enchanted beasties I've heard rumour of. It came in a case with a lump of what can only be described as sandstone...no idea why but if it yields these results maybe they're onto something!
First pass was damn near BBS, second and I was done, no nicks, no irritation just the closest shave yet. Basically what I hoped for from the r41, but never quite got and this thing is 80+ years old.
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- 374
Merkur 39C Slant
Shark SS (1)
T&H Trafalgar Cream
Kent BK4
Floid Blue
T&H Trafalgar Cologne
Wonderful shave.
Shark SS (1)
T&H Trafalgar Cream
Kent BK4
Floid Blue
T&H Trafalgar Cologne
Wonderful shave.
- Messages
- 408
- Location
- Malmö, Sweden
Kropp 5/8 and Feather AS-D1 with Medical Personna blade
New Forest Tubby 1
Cella
Alum
Rakvatten
Nice shave, beginning to get the hang of the straight. Also got quite a bit closer to solving the problem of the obscuring hands. Seems I have been shaving close to the ear with only the tip of the blade, thus holding the rest of the blade very far from the face. Once I got the blade closer to the face, the hand is no longer obscuring the view.
Small nick below the left nostril today, but really nothing much.
/Max
New Forest Tubby 1
Cella
Alum
Rakvatten
Nice shave, beginning to get the hang of the straight. Also got quite a bit closer to solving the problem of the obscuring hands. Seems I have been shaving close to the ear with only the tip of the blade, thus holding the rest of the blade very far from the face. Once I got the blade closer to the face, the hand is no longer obscuring the view.
Small nick below the left nostril today, but really nothing much.
/Max
- Messages
- 2,467
- Location
- Kent "Invicta"
Chatsworth
Super Thin
NF2201
MdC
Harris Pink AS
Harris AS Milk
Super Thin
NF2201
MdC
Harris Pink AS
Harris AS Milk
- Messages
- 5,128
- Location
- british west hartlepool
merkur HD
7 o'clock yellow
simpsons berkeley best badger
nanny's rasage traditonnel shaving soap
nivea double action balm
old spice 'classic' AS
7 o'clock yellow
simpsons berkeley best badger
nanny's rasage traditonnel shaving soap
nivea double action balm
old spice 'classic' AS
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Omega Pure Bristle
Soap/Cream: Palmolive Classic Cream (tube)
ASB: Prof Blighty's After Shave Balsam
Result: Magnifico!
Undoubtedly, the best shave I've had with a DE. 3-Passes with a light touch-up around neck-line and I think I might just have found my Blade/Razor combo in the process. I gave the Palmolive a rare outing today, but my god did it come out well and produce an amazing lather. I had tried the TOBS Sandalwood sample I bought, but it was doing nothing for me at all when trying to work up a decent lather. Very disappointed with the TOBS, if I'm honest.
Now, I have to say I've tried pretty much every over-the-counter ASB available. Nivea, Gillette, Wilkinson Sword, Bulldog, RSC, etc. However, I've never come across anything like the ASB I received and used today from Prof Blighty. The best way to describe it is... Well... Think Jessica Rabbit's Silk Glove gently caressing your face and then her blowing softly on your freshly-shaven skin. Pretty much the first time I can ever say I've just had a shave, without actually feeling the after-effects. I cannot recommend this stuff highly enough. My next order will be along shortly, Martin!
Thanks for the teabag also. A touch of class from someone who produces something of brilliance!
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Omega Pure Bristle
Soap/Cream: Palmolive Classic Cream (tube)
ASB: Prof Blighty's After Shave Balsam
Result: Magnifico!
Undoubtedly, the best shave I've had with a DE. 3-Passes with a light touch-up around neck-line and I think I might just have found my Blade/Razor combo in the process. I gave the Palmolive a rare outing today, but my god did it come out well and produce an amazing lather. I had tried the TOBS Sandalwood sample I bought, but it was doing nothing for me at all when trying to work up a decent lather. Very disappointed with the TOBS, if I'm honest.
Now, I have to say I've tried pretty much every over-the-counter ASB available. Nivea, Gillette, Wilkinson Sword, Bulldog, RSC, etc. However, I've never come across anything like the ASB I received and used today from Prof Blighty. The best way to describe it is... Well... Think Jessica Rabbit's Silk Glove gently caressing your face and then her blowing softly on your freshly-shaven skin. Pretty much the first time I can ever say I've just had a shave, without actually feeling the after-effects. I cannot recommend this stuff highly enough. My next order will be along shortly, Martin!
Thanks for the teabag also. A touch of class from someone who produces something of brilliance!
- Messages
- 1,057
- Location
- Staines
EJ 89
7 o'clock yellow
Kent BK2
Hot Towels
Proraso Pre Shave
Speick Shaving Cream
Alum Block
L'Oreal Men Expert 24 Hour Hydrating Shave Balm
And I've had my first DFS!! Up until now I've been putting up with PRS (pretty reasonable shave) and occasionally BAS (barely acceptable shave) so I'm a happier chap!
It all takes me half an hour though...
7 o'clock yellow
Kent BK2
Hot Towels
Proraso Pre Shave
Speick Shaving Cream
Alum Block
L'Oreal Men Expert 24 Hour Hydrating Shave Balm
And I've had my first DFS!! Up until now I've been putting up with PRS (pretty reasonable shave) and occasionally BAS (barely acceptable shave) so I'm a happier chap!
It all takes me half an hour though...