lu20vt
Member
You is a Manulel Fan , and me too, It's a few days I will enjoy a paella with him, is a great friend many years ago
Shiozawa Tadaaki Focus 13/16 Hollow - Chisel & Hound Fanchurian - Eufros Lima-Especias - Razorock Lime Wax
Shave of the Day - 2024
- Thread starter alfredus
- Start date
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC Two Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Queen
Razor/Blade:- Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements 'Quantum' OC ('alpha' aggressive base plate) borrowed / Wizamet Super Iridium #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Burberry London for Men
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC Two Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Queen
Razor/Blade:- Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements 'Quantum' OC ('alpha' aggressive base plate) borrowed / Wizamet Super Iridium #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Burberry London for Men
Garry357
Member
SOTD Saturday 29 June
The Morning Shave.
I was fortunate to receive a Blade PIF with a selection of 22 DE Blades. This is a great opportunity to try different blades.
I enjoyed the Treet blade, very smooth and comfortable. No irritation or drag. 0 nicks. Not sure of the number of shaves I may get from this blade, it does feel quite mild.
The blade come double wrapped, a plain wrapper inside the main envelope wrapper. The blade has a dark tint not seem very often.
The Omega Pro 48 has broken is very nicely and produces a great soft lather.
Proraso Sandalwood is a classic scent and very affordable shave cream.
- Razor Gillette Slim Adjustable (5)
- Blade Treet (Pakistan)
- Pre-Shave Pears soap
- Brush Omega Pro 48 Boar
- Cream Proraso – Sandalwood
- Post Shave Nivea Moisturizer
- Aftershave Gillette Splash
- Balm Nivea – Sensitive Balm
The Morning Shave.
I was fortunate to receive a Blade PIF with a selection of 22 DE Blades. This is a great opportunity to try different blades.
I enjoyed the Treet blade, very smooth and comfortable. No irritation or drag. 0 nicks. Not sure of the number of shaves I may get from this blade, it does feel quite mild.
The blade come double wrapped, a plain wrapper inside the main envelope wrapper. The blade has a dark tint not seem very often.
The Omega Pro 48 has broken is very nicely and produces a great soft lather.
Proraso Sandalwood is a classic scent and very affordable shave cream.
rbscebu
Member
30 June
I have completed another most enjoyable consecutive seven days of shaving with the Yamamasa kamisori. The rattan wrapping on the gara (handle) has certainly improved my handling of this razor. Whenever I shave with this razor, I have fond thoughts of my good friend @LesC who introduced me to this wonderful challenge.
After more than 20 three-pass shaves with this razor, I feel that now my kamisori shaving technique has improved enough that I can remove the muting on the toe of this blade and clean up the grinding on the blade's point.
For next week, I will work my way through a matching seven-day set of Titan ACRO T.H-70 SRs.
I have completed another most enjoyable consecutive seven days of shaving with the Yamamasa kamisori. The rattan wrapping on the gara (handle) has certainly improved my handling of this razor. Whenever I shave with this razor, I have fond thoughts of my good friend @LesC who introduced me to this wonderful challenge.
After more than 20 three-pass shaves with this razor, I feel that now my kamisori shaving technique has improved enough that I can remove the muting on the toe of this blade and clean up the grinding on the blade's point.
For next week, I will work my way through a matching seven-day set of Titan ACRO T.H-70 SRs.
HSOTD - 30.06.24
Pre-shave:- Hot shower & pears soap
Brush:- Grizzly Bay w/ Fanchurian knot
Soap: Mitchell’s - Wool Fat
Razor: Blackland - Blackbird
Blade: Gillette - 7 O’clock (yellow)
Post: Lucky Tiger - Tonic
Moisturiser: Neutrogena - Hydroboost
Jumping on the bandwagon and giving Pears Soap a go in the pre shave department. I’m not sure what the smell is but I like it. Ended up being $8 for 3 bars from Woolies
Not used the Blackbird in a while - I think the last time I used it no prisoners were taken and my head looked like a scene from Rambo. Obviously left me traumatised becuase I didn’t clean it properly and the razor had flecks of rust on it.
MWF - still love it. Reckon I’ll be handing it down to my kids. I don’t think the puck has gotten any smaller since I’ve had it (2002?). Just wish I could get it to fill out the jar lol
C
Pre-shave:- Hot shower & pears soap
Brush:- Grizzly Bay w/ Fanchurian knot
Soap: Mitchell’s - Wool Fat
Razor: Blackland - Blackbird
Blade: Gillette - 7 O’clock (yellow)
Post: Lucky Tiger - Tonic
Moisturiser: Neutrogena - Hydroboost
Jumping on the bandwagon and giving Pears Soap a go in the pre shave department. I’m not sure what the smell is but I like it. Ended up being $8 for 3 bars from Woolies
Not used the Blackbird in a while - I think the last time I used it no prisoners were taken and my head looked like a scene from Rambo. Obviously left me traumatised becuase I didn’t clean it properly and the razor had flecks of rust on it.
MWF - still love it. Reckon I’ll be handing it down to my kids. I don’t think the puck has gotten any smaller since I’ve had it (2002?). Just wish I could get it to fill out the jar lol
C
Garry357
Member
That’s the Pears Original, the Reject Shop also have the Mint and Lemon bars $2 each.HSOTD - 30.06.24
Pre-shave:- Hot shower & pears soap
Brush:- Grizzly Bay w/ Fanchurian knot
Soap: Mitchell’s - Wool Fat
Razor: Blackland - Blackbird
Blade: Gillette - 7 O’clock (yellow)
Post: Lucky Tiger - Tonic
Moisturiser: Neutrogena - Hydroboost
Jumping on the bandwagon and giving Pears Soap a go in the pre shave department. I’m not sure what the smell is but I like it. Ended up being $8 for 3 bars from Woolies
Not used the Blackbird in a while - I think the last time I used it no prisoners were taken and my head looked like a scene from Rambo. Obviously left me traumatised becuase I didn’t clean it properly and the razor had flecks of rust on it.
MWF - still love it. Reckon I’ll be handing it down to my kids. I don’t think the puck has gotten any smaller since I’ve had it (2002?). Just wish I could get it to fill out the jar lol
C
Amazing value, one bar last for months.
Gargravarr
Our resident snake charmer
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Noble Otter - Two Kings
Razor: Blackland Sabre L2
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Hamasil Village, Yemen
rbscebu
Member
I just counted my bars of Pears original. I have more bars than I have straight razors!
LesC
Member
Enjoy the “addiction” of Kamisori!!
More bars than straight razors….. knowing you that must mean it’s time to get more SRs!!!!
JustUncleL
Member
SOTD – Sun.30Jun2024
Razors: Shave-off between the ALU Overlander and the new ALU Alpha “Shave Dad” Evolution.
Shave Report: Lather performance was excellent, better than TOBS cream IMO. From the lather my nose it smells of Geranium forward Floral and some light Green notes, scent strength 6/10. Both razors gave me great Mildish Efficient result but there has to be a winner so my nod goes to the Overlander by a small margin.
The Gear:
- Pre Shave: Imperial Glycerine Soap for Shave/Face
- Brush: Hushua “Cloud And Green Fields” with 24/53 APShave 2BED knot
- Soap: St.James of London - Lavender & Geranium shaving cream
- Bowl: Yaqi Green Plastic “Duke”
- Razor 1: Alpha Limited Edition “Shave Dad” Evolution, Aluminium (47gm; Blade Gap - 0.7 mm; Blade Exposure - Neutral?; Handle - 90mm/14mm)
- Razor 2: Karve Aluminium Overlander (Weight - 38gm with blade; Blade Gap - 0.73mm; Blade Exposure - 0.07mm; Handle - 90mm/12.5mm)
- Blades: Wizamet Super Iridium Razor (3)
- Astringent: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with T.Tree oil & Menthol Crystals
- Balm: Nivea Men Sensitive Pro Anti Skin Stress Facial Balm
- After Shave: Clubman Pinaud AS Lotion
- Moisturiser (Later): Nivea Men - Anti-Irritation AS Lotion
silverlifter
Member
Starlet 3057 7/8 Quarter Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Eufros Gea - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser
Phil Harmonica
Member
Menthol Monday!
Razor: PAL Adjustable Injector
Blade: Schick Proline B-20
Brush: Omega "Premium Jade" Boar
Cream: Palmolive Menthol
A/S: Snake Bite
Razor: PAL Adjustable Injector
Blade: Schick Proline B-20
Brush: Omega "Premium Jade" Boar
Cream: Palmolive Menthol
A/S: Snake Bite
Gargravarr
Our resident snake charmer
SOTW...
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "takayna" 26mm shoat
Soap: Pb Smokey Lavender
Razor: Blackland Sabre L2
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Hamasil Village, Yemen
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "takayna" 26mm shoat
Soap: Pb Smokey Lavender
Razor: Blackland Sabre L2
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Hamasil Village, Yemen