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

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Scheerder

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Sotd 10th of september 2021,

Cold water.
Rasozero Spiffero bowl whipped and applied with a Yaqi 24mm boar brush.
WSC/Yates with a Derby premium.
Cold water.
DM's biologic aftershave balm.

Todays' shave was simple and effective. Not much to mention here except a few things; I like the TFS soap, -in particular the scent-, and I do not like boar brushes. Making lather seems easier with a synthetic.

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clint64

clint64

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p.b said:
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Yes- I’ve bought another Rex Ambassador. This one is an R (2021) and it feels far less aggressive than the N model I had. I’ve used this one up to setting 5 and it felt ‘bitey’ but ok and nowhere near as scary as the N. A very nice shave and great to use the Eufros soap again.
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Sausage said:
I did the same thing. Sold N and bought R..and I agree 👍
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I sold an O and bought a R. I agree with you guys.
 
Dr Watson

Dr Watson

James
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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.
 
Tonyschin

Tonyschin

Pogonotomist
10/09/21
SEptember
Pre - Pears Transparent Original Cold water Face wash
Brush - Simpson Chubby 2 Faux Tortoise
Soap - Signature Soap Danum
Razor - Blackland Sabre L1
Blade - GEM PTFE S/S (10)
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - TC's Cedarwood and Patchouli Argan Oil Balm
A/S - Signature Soap Danum

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A very nice shave from the Mild but for me very efficient L1 plate.
This Simpson knot is a strange one, nothing like my other Ch2 synth. It is a very tightly packed "Bulb". It has a lot of backbone to start then during the face lather its begins to splay, it produces a wonderful lather.
What can i say about the Signature soap Danum? Spectacular? Stellar? well, it held its own in a star quality shave today finishing with the matching splash.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All
 
Thorsten69

Thorsten69

Legendary Member
SotD

Vintage Farina Gegenüber Russisch Leder -Shaving Cream.
Plisson "Joris" Rasierpinsel Thuja/Palladium - Shaving Brush.
Vintage Le Coq License Palmer - Safety Razor.
Vintage Farina Gegenüber Russisch Leder - After Shave.
Vintage Farina Gegenüber Russisch Leder - EDC.
Vintage Farina Gegenüber Russisch Leder - Deo, Haircream.



 
Gairdner

Gairdner

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Tonyschin said:
04/09/21
SEptember
A Vintage Birthday shave for a Vintage Chin
Pre - Shower
Brush - Vintage Butterscotch Culmak Plus 1950
Soap - Vintage GIBBS 1950's
Razor - GEM MicroMatic Open Comb
Blade - GEM PTFE S/S (8)
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Barts Balm Lime Balm and Lotion
A/S - Vintage Ferd. Mülhens Vintage 4711 EDC
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And very nice it was too.
Its always hard to choose one of the special razors i have, i am really glad the MM got an outing today, sublime, close and comfortable.
Finishing off with the Barts Balm Lime lotion and balm then a good splash of Vintage 4711, it seems this 4711 has a bit more Alcohol in it than the present version.
All good.
Stay safe and enjoy your day all.
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Hope you had a good Birthday, youngster and apologies for the belated well-wishing!

Todays rasp:

Gillette Rocket HD, GSB
Hand-carved Ash Barbershop Boar
MWF
Vintage Shulton Old Spice
Boots Freshwood ASB

I’d forgotten just how voluminous MWF’s lather can be. Explosions of the slick and silken, skin feeding wonder stuff! My favourite so far in this return of mine to the world of pogonotomy. Can’t beat a ruddy great boar brush for whipping it into a real frothy frenzy.
 
Gairdner

Gairdner

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clint64 said:
September 10, 2021
Enoch
Feather Pro
Simpson CH3 Synthetic
Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

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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.
 
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