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SOTD W/C saturday june 2 to friday 8
- Thread starter pugh-the-special-one
- Start Date
- Messages
- 427
- Location
- Isle of Wight
Weber Bulldog DLC
Bleue extra 4#
FS finest
Arko
Prof's leather AS
Prof's universal balm
Another incredibly smooth comfy shave!
Bleue extra 4#
FS finest
Arko
Prof's leather AS
Prof's universal balm
Another incredibly smooth comfy shave!
- Messages
- 2,148
Friday
Merkur 11c OC
Merkur (3)
Simpson's "Major" (Best)
Proraso Soap
Nivea ASB
Eau Sauvage AS
Three pass, face lather.
Another excellent Merkur shave. Merkur blades are very good - go on, try them.
Inspired by using my T&H turnback brush all weekend I thought that I'd give the old galloping Major a whirl again. It's good but I think that the T&H is better.
Merkur 11c OC
Merkur (3)
Simpson's "Major" (Best)
Proraso Soap
Nivea ASB
Eau Sauvage AS
Three pass, face lather.
Another excellent Merkur shave. Merkur blades are very good - go on, try them.
Inspired by using my T&H turnback brush all weekend I thought that I'd give the old galloping Major a whirl again. It's good but I think that the T&H is better.
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- 4,630
Friday
Muhle R41
Gillette Platinum "Swede" Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
My recent absence from these pages is a result of me experimenting (again) with some different equipment; some of it successfully, some not.
The above shave was a definite success. 2 passes WTG is all that is required.
Ian
Muhle R41
Gillette Platinum "Swede" Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
My recent absence from these pages is a result of me experimenting (again) with some different equipment; some of it successfully, some not.
The above shave was a definite success. 2 passes WTG is all that is required.
Ian
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- 7,598
- Location
- Taured
No pre-shave - whoops!
Cella
Fatboy on 5 with Gillette Super Stainless (1976)
M and S Woodspice a/s balm
Very close but a little sore. Somehow completely forgot the pre-shave moisturiser and didn't realise throughout the shave. That Friday feeling I guess.
Cella
Fatboy on 5 with Gillette Super Stainless (1976)
M and S Woodspice a/s balm
Very close but a little sore. Somehow completely forgot the pre-shave moisturiser and didn't realise throughout the shave. That Friday feeling I guess.
- Messages
- 927
- Location
- Madrid, Spain
Friday shave!
St James of London Cedarwood & Clarysage shaving cream + Simpson Duke3 Best + Merkur Futur with Gillette Stainless + Palmolive "Power of Nature" lotion with HerbÃssimo balm
A very good, soothing shave, gentlemen! This St James cream have a lovely scent, can't wait to get the after shave lotion but I need to clear some space first...
Cheers!
St James of London Cedarwood & Clarysage shaving cream + Simpson Duke3 Best + Merkur Futur with Gillette Stainless + Palmolive "Power of Nature" lotion with HerbÃssimo balm
A very good, soothing shave, gentlemen! This St James cream have a lovely scent, can't wait to get the after shave lotion but I need to clear some space first...
Cheers!
- Messages
- 2,476
- Location
- Port Saint Lucie
Friday
Fatip Gold Grande
Personna Medical Stainless
Mike's Natural Lime Shave Soap
Vie-Long Peleon Horsehair
Nivea Sensitive Post Balm
Krampert's finest Bay Rum
Fatip Gold Grande
Personna Medical Stainless
Mike's Natural Lime Shave Soap
Vie-Long Peleon Horsehair
Nivea Sensitive Post Balm
Krampert's finest Bay Rum
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- 1,789
Now you're just teasing, Ian.
This morning:
Prep: Face wash, Imperial Leather bath soap, cold
Razor: Joseph Rodgers "The Favorite", restored by Jamie
Brush: Simpson Commodore X3 in Best
Soap: Cella
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Red Ginger
Scent: Penhaligon's Endymion
I've never liked to eat marzipan, but the smell is very pleasant.
With the FAC I find if I shave every day I start to feel my skin getting delicate, just a little, which is why I usually skip a day at weekends. That's not the case here. I think seven-day-shaving, using the trad blades at weekend for a rest from Japanese ninja sharpness, is the way forward. I am now getting close enough to be happy about using on a work day, provided I weren't going into the evening.
This morning:
Prep: Face wash, Imperial Leather bath soap, cold
Razor: Joseph Rodgers "The Favorite", restored by Jamie
Brush: Simpson Commodore X3 in Best
Soap: Cella
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Red Ginger
Scent: Penhaligon's Endymion
I've never liked to eat marzipan, but the smell is very pleasant.
With the FAC I find if I shave every day I start to feel my skin getting delicate, just a little, which is why I usually skip a day at weekends. That's not the case here. I think seven-day-shaving, using the trad blades at weekend for a rest from Japanese ninja sharpness, is the way forward. I am now getting close enough to be happy about using on a work day, provided I weren't going into the evening.
this morning shave
sorry, I did shave this morning, but didn't have time to post this morning.
I over slept The post woman knocked and kept giving me boxes, so I explored them instead :blush: :angel: And then went shopping, If I think of any more excuses I let you know.
Dove soap/hot face cloth prep
1920s gillette ball end
wilkison sword blade
Kent BK2 Brush
Taylor's sandlewood cream
Geo.F.Trumper Sandlewood Skin Food to finish
BSS WTG A 4 Pass shave with this one, to get the smooth shave I want
I do love adusting the blade in these old razors it's all part of the fun
sorry, I did shave this morning, but didn't have time to post this morning.
I over slept The post woman knocked and kept giving me boxes, so I explored them instead :blush: :angel: And then went shopping, If I think of any more excuses I let you know.
Dove soap/hot face cloth prep
1920s gillette ball end
wilkison sword blade
Kent BK2 Brush
Taylor's sandlewood cream
Geo.F.Trumper Sandlewood Skin Food to finish
BSS WTG A 4 Pass shave with this one, to get the smooth shave I want
I do love adusting the blade in these old razors it's all part of the fun
- Messages
- 2,255
- Location
- 15 Miles SW of Denton, TX
Walnut handled Custom Silvertip 22 mm Knot 54 mm Loft
Black Nickel Plated New Standard with Big Ben Blade
C.O. Bigelow Cream
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- 18
Well the final bits of my shaving order arrived today - the TOBS sandalwood soap in a bowl and a selection pack of blades.
I swapped out the derby blade for a gillette 7 o'clock, and lathered up with the soap with the vulfix 404. Previous to this i've been using EJ sandalwood cream and once that ran out TOBS sandalwood cream.
I was initially unsure how to proceed with the soap but a bit of googling and i swirled the brush over the soap for about 30 seconds and then went to the face to build up a good foam.
Shaving with the gillette blade felt slightly more 'draggy' but the shave was closer and no cuts or nicks.
I still gave my face a once over with an alum block though.
I'm going to have to improve my 'sinister' side technique though as my left jawline has a tad more stubble than i'd like. I suspect this is due to poor mirror placement and timidity.
I've got some ted baker aftershave balm which has menthol in it. It's ok but a bit 'fresh', i'll be investing in some TOBS sandalwood balm soon i suspect.
I swapped out the derby blade for a gillette 7 o'clock, and lathered up with the soap with the vulfix 404. Previous to this i've been using EJ sandalwood cream and once that ran out TOBS sandalwood cream.
I was initially unsure how to proceed with the soap but a bit of googling and i swirled the brush over the soap for about 30 seconds and then went to the face to build up a good foam.
Shaving with the gillette blade felt slightly more 'draggy' but the shave was closer and no cuts or nicks.
I still gave my face a once over with an alum block though.
I'm going to have to improve my 'sinister' side technique though as my left jawline has a tad more stubble than i'd like. I suspect this is due to poor mirror placement and timidity.
I've got some ted baker aftershave balm which has menthol in it. It's ok but a bit 'fresh', i'll be investing in some TOBS sandalwood balm soon i suspect.
