SOTD : Saturday 4th September - Friday 10th September 2021.

[Randomangle]

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Um, where to start? Decided to great reset my shaving routine as I find myself thinking about shaving gear too often, I have a bit of an obsessive personality and hobbies can take over my life if not kept in check. So for until I decide otherwise I'll only be using foam and a cart in order to reset my brain., I did this in the past with hifi, going from relatively high end separates (a few £K worth) to nothing but a cheap bluetooth speaker, it worked... After a couple of months I could listen and enjoy the music itself again rather critically listening only to the sound quality of the music.

Proraso foam, it's been 5 years since I properly used foam... I always used to buy Nivea gel FWIW. Applying it using my hands felt barbaric but apart from that no problem. Menthol strength was more pronounced than either white shaving cream or soap, scent is almost the same maybe a bit fruitier. In use it was slick and protective... Nothing to criticise, is it better than I remember other foams to be? Not really but you do get a huge 300ml can for £4 so it's not bad.

Feather F3 cart, I got this as it looks cool, simple as that! Intention is to fit F2 carts at some point. Anyway, very comfortable to handle, the cart was sharp and smooth, no pulling or irritation. This is the bit which knocked me for six... One single pass gave me a BBS as close as I ever got with an R41 or Blackbird, it was a mixed direction pass so I went wtg in sensitive areas and xtg everywhere else, still blown away by the result as there was no hint of irritation afterwards.

I feel a bit weird about it still... Cart people, I shall mock you no more! Turns out technique is all that matters, not equipment.

Will you be having a major clear out in the near future James?

 

[Dr Watson]

Will you be having a major clear out in the near future James?

Yeah definitely, will have a few bits to move on. Holding onto the Supply razor for now but everything else can go I think.

 

[NJDJ]

Wolfman WR2 105 SS - WRH3/7 - Wizamet - Simpson Hive Manchurian - GD Fougere - CL TSM Fougere AS

 

[Randomangle]

Yeah definitely, will have a few bits to move on. Holding onto the Supply razor for now but everything else can go I think.

But I was just jesting James! Are you going to do a 'Wayne'?? If so convey the news gently as too many shocks are not good for this olde boy.

 

[Tyke121]

Sotd
Outlaw
Nacet
Homemade synthetic brush
Paa cad soap
Nivea balm
Blue Stratos

 

[Dr Watson]

But I was just jesting James! Are you going to do a 'Wayne'?? Is so convey the news gently as too many shocks are not good for this olde boy.

I think it's the way forward for me, for a while now I've simultaneously been very bored with shaving and also obsessing over razors/brushes/software etc, just an all round unhealthy situation. I've got some vintage razors locked away which can stay in storage and I'll sell them if I feel like it at a later date but the drawer full of brushes and soaps can go and I won't miss it one bit. I'll still occasionally use and restore straight razors though... I think

 

[chazt]

Charcoal antique brass lvl 2 DC with stinger handle .

Thank you, Olive.

 

[NRG]

General / KAI Captain / Simpson’s Chubby 3 / MdC Original / SV Pro Victis

 

[chazt]

Yeah definitely, will have a few bits to move on. Holding onto the Supply razor for now but everything else can go I think.

I began this practice with guitar-letting about ten years ago. One day I woke up and began to feel overwhelmed by owning two closets worth of guitars. That’s when the great sell off began. Now, down to three incredible playing and sounding instruments (and one beater), and I am much more relaxed. I feel a great weight has been lifted.

Tangentially, just this week I brought my birth year guitar (‘59) in for some long overdue work. We’re both 62, and we both needed some restorative work as we hit our sixth decade. I had my knees replaced a few years ago, and the guitar is now being restored to its original glory. It will certainly have a longer and more useful remainder of it’s playing days than will I.

 

[MPF9]

Fri 10th September

Cyril Salter/ MS. ED2band
Lea Classic soap
ER 1924
Gem S/S [ 1 ]
Lea Classic A/S Lotion

I have this week worked through a 1912, 1914 and today using a 1924 with a fresh blade had another top class Shave.

 

[Randomangle]

I think it's the way forward for me, for a while now I've simultaneously been very bored with shaving and also obsessing over razors/brushes/software etc, just an all round unhealthy situation. I've got some vintage razors locked away which can stay in storage and I'll sell them if I feel like it at a later date but the drawer full of brushes and soaps can go and I won't miss it one bit. I'll still occasionally use and restore straight razors though... I think

I understand completely, I am leaning in this direction also – although I have yet to succumb to the foam as I'm saving that for the final push.

 

[churchilllafemme]

Friday AM 2021-09-10
National TV Dinner Day

Rooney Beehive Ivory Finest (24/50)
Eufros Tobacco shaving soap
Carbon Mokume-gane Brass/R2
Wilkinson Sword 'New' (8)
Cigar Aficionado aftershave

The brush is more tightly packed and somewhat scrubbier than most of mine. The soap has a predominant tobacco tone but is spicy and sweet; it's not my favorite tobacco soap. But the aftershave is great - and cheap.

 

[clint64]

Ooh, ooh, a Chubby 3 Synth! You lucky, lucky man. Brush nirvana I expect? Colour ain’t for me but I’m a boring old sod and do admire such individuality. I know you have a few CH2 synths so how does this Grandaddy compare? And the Fat too, eh?. Good man.

The CH3 synthetic is basically the same knot as the Trafalgar T3. I like the brush but I am disappointed in the shape of the knot. It just looks like it has too much of a point. I much prefer the CH2 synthetic to the CH3. I prefer the T3 to the CH3 as well.

 

[Mike Smart]

Razor = Feather AS-D2
Blade = London Bridge ( 1 )
Brush = Shavemac 24mm Three Band Beehive
Soap = OSP Belgravia Barbershop
Splash = Skin Bracer
Balm = Australian Bodycare Tea Tree

Great Shave Tonight
couldn’t really be bothered as had a hectic 14 hour shift however i had a second wind & went for it.
i actually had plenty of wind but i think that’s for another day
I loved everything about this shave
The soap is absolute class as you would expect from one of James Riley’s
The brush is one of my favourites and sits in the hand nicely & performs like a dream
and the Balms is one of my favourites.
give it a go you won’t be disappointed unless you don’t like tea tree off course

 

[LeeMaz]

Prep: Shower with PAA cube menthol.

Pre: PAA cube menthol.

Soap: Stirling Citron

Brush: Yaqi Cavern Lake two band badger

Razor: Hone 15

Blade: Solimo

Post: Alum, Baxter’s of California Shave Tonic and Baxter’s aftershave balm.

After the last few muggy day this lightly mentholated soap gave a great lather and refreshingly cooling soap. I love this little workhorse of a brush, not floppy and lathers up a treat. Overall a lovely shave!