Shave of the Day 2014

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Well back to the real world having given the Travelling Box to Filo. Now I only have the choice between 15 to 20 different creams and soaps, Dozens of blade types and even several brushes - Oh woe is me :)
Anyway went with the Simpsons Sandalwood
The Slim on 7
Personna (from the box) on shave 3.
Bit of a worry as the Personna was starting to tug a little and after the first couple of shaves with it I thought it would have some legs.
Never mind it did the job, although I have a theory that those who shave daily probably get more shaves from a given blade than slobs like me who start to think it is time to shave when the hair on the top lip starts getting in the mouth. :)
Finished with a splash of Speick aftershave I discovered in my goodies box.
 
Nice one GT. Though I'm sure it feels a little too much like being back in the Depression. ..I know again. [emoji12]

Me I did my final run with the fidelity kit. Learned a fair bit sticking with the same gear sll of September. The Weber showed itself to be a very capable razor - I could go solo with it...seriously! Tabac is great stuff, soap is amazing, followed by the lotion and then the balm. Still love the Classic 2, but do want a bigger handle- probably on my re knot. Tomorrow I will try the GFT Limes PIFed by @garethm...might even take the Slim for a spin.
 
Mark1966 said:
There you go again!

Now I feel I NEED a M6 and some Panna Crema ...
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It's just such an interesting scent. Lavender as a solo scent is quite common, but I really like the blend of herbs in this one. I also like that Panna Crema seem to make an effort to produce soaps that aren't just a one-dimensional scent, and actually have a few elements to them. It certainly helps them stand out amongst the crowd.

Has anyone here tried Jabonman?
 
stillshunter said:
Nice one GT. Though I'm sure it feels a little too much like being back in the Depression. ..I know again. [emoji12]

Me I did my final run with the fidelity kit. Learned a fair bit sticking with the same gear sll of September. The Weber showed itself to be a very capable razor - I could go solo with it...seriously! Tabac is great stuff, soap is amazing, followed by the lotion and then the balm. Still love the Classic 2, but do want a bigger handle- probably on my re knot. Tomorrow I will try the GFT Limes PIFed by @garethm...might even take the Slim for a spin.
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A new month = NEW gear!
Time to go NUTS Stillsy... [emoji12]
 
Mong. said:
It's just such an interesting scent. Lavender as a solo scent is quite common, but I really like the blend of herbs in this one. I also like that Panna Crema seem to make an effort to produce soaps that aren't just a one-dimensional scent, and actually have a few elements to them. It certainly helps them stand out amongst the crowd.

Has anyone here tried Jabonman?
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Sounds so good!

Nope. Haven't tried Jabonman but you talk about it so much that I'm curious. I saw that the maker doesn't have a website and you have to contact him via a forum... It seemed a few hurdles to jump over. Perhaps if you end up chasing some up (or would Juan from Gifts & Care get some in?) then we ought to order a few tubs and all go in.
 
filobiblic said:
A new month = NEW gear!
Time to go NUTS Stillsy... [emoji12]
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Oh boy you better believe it Filo[emoji106] Tomorrow Limes, the next day maybe Cella, then maybe some TOBS Shave Shop, then maybe some Ingrams and then...oh no overload...too much to choose from
 
stillshunter said:
Oh boy you better believe it Filo[emoji106] Tomorrow Limes, the next day maybe Cella, then maybe some TOBS Shave Shop, then maybe some Ingrams and then...oh no overload...too much to choose from
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Not to mention all your razors you accumulated...
 
filobiblic said:
Sounds so good!

Nope. Haven't tried Jabonman but you talk about it so much that I'm curious. I saw that the maker doesn't have a website and you have to contact him via a forum... It seemed a few hurdles to jump over. Perhaps if you end up chasing some up (or would Juan from Gifts & Care get some in?) then we ought to order a few tubs and all go in.
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Rave reviews for Jabonman and interesting scents too, I'm pretty intrigued and I've never tried anything shaving-related from Spain or Portugal that's bad. Gifts & Care might be worth an email...
 
Mong. said:
It's just such an interesting scent. Lavender as a solo scent is quite common, but I really like the blend of herbs in this one. I also like that Panna Crema seem to make an effort to produce soaps that aren't just a one-dimensional scent, and actually have a few elements to them. It certainly helps them stand out amongst the crowd.

Has anyone here tried Jabonman?
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Not helping my budget @Mong.
 
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpsons
Soap/Cream: D R Harris Marlborough Shaving Soap
Razor: Weber PH w/- Bulldog handle
Blade: Vintage Schick - shave 17
After-shave: Captains Choice Limes

The shave wasn't the best today - could have been the lather though as I'm not great at getting a good lather out of those hard soaps. The Limes was nice to finish off on a spring morning though.
 
gthomas04 said:
Don't you just tweak up the management fees for the super fund you look after to handle things like this? :)
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If only it was that easy - or indeed if I got any fees for my role (they get paid to my employer)
 
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Culmak re-knotted with TGN Finest by Australia's finest @Pjotr
Soap/Cream: Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus Shaving Soap
Razor: Weber PH w/- Bulldog handle
Blade: Vintage Schick - shave 18
After-shave: Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus

Slept in today, alarm went off, I must have dozed off and then woke up at 8am - AARGGGHHH!!!

So a late and thus warm shave - perfect for Proraso. Gee this is good stuff.

Shave was much better than yesterday, blade functioning OK. I'm putting yesterday down to poor lather. It was OK but I really struggle with those hard (triple milled?) soaps, I can never get the results of the 'croaps' or soaps like the Mikes.

Should get to shave 21 OK with this blade I think
 
21 shaves with the same blade??? That's amazing!

Mark - have a look at the Semogue 620 if you want to get the best out of hard soaps.
 
Lifes a Peach said:
21 shaves with the same blade??? That's amazing!

Mark - have a look at the Semogue 620 if you want to get the best out of hard soaps.
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Yeah these vintage blades are pretty amazing.

I might have to look at a boar, although you are brave mentioning Semogue around here ....
 
Mark1966 said:
Yeah these vintage blades are pretty amazing.

I might have to look at a boar, although you are brave mentioning Semogue around here ....
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More than happy to be the resident Black Duck but I'm quite bemused at the flack Semogue gets from the group.
 
Lifes a Peach said:
More than happy to be the resident Black Duck but I'm quite bemused at the flack Semogue gets from the group.
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Each to their own! Some like Semogue, some like Derbys, and then others go for
A***! We're a weird mob...
 
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