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SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - October 2011

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Saturday, 29.Oct.2011

Predopobarba Proraso
Semogue 1800
Pre de Provence savon à raser
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley
Derby Extra
Thayers Witch Hazel lemon
Skino ASB

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Excellent shave and pic, Emanuel!:thumbup1:
 
Sunday

Music
Still Toni Braxton :001_smile

Hardware
Bukhave Scuttle
H.L. Thäter Bruyére Silvertip
6/8" Geo. Wostenholm & Son's - Celebrated Razor

Software
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Shaving Soap
Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT

The soap is slick and gives a very good protection but the lather is poor, it dissipates.
This is simply not good enough at that price - shame on you Penhaligon's :thumbdown
Apart from the poor lather, the shave was great - nice and comfortable and the Wostenholm delivered a complete BBS.
I'm now wearing a big (and smooth) smile :biggrin1:


Have a nice and relaxing Sunday, Gentlemen :001_smile

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I believe Penhaligon's has a lot to answer for, selling soaps of this quality at the price they ask. If the BB is anything like the EF, then I know where you are shouting from, Soren! Even the bowls are advertised as the older version, not the plainer, newer ones. Great shot, by the way....I'm guessing the EdT is exemplary, if not the soap?
 
I believe Penhaligon's has a lot to answer for, selling soaps of this quality at the price they ask. If the BB is anything like the EF, then I know where you are shouting from, Soren! Even the bowls are advertised as the older version, not the plainer, newer ones. Great shot, by the way....I'm guessing the EdT is exemplary, if not the soap?

The scent is great and I love the EdT, and this just makes the disappointment that much larger.
However, I've tried a little modification to the soap, as I have grated that and half a stick of Arko very fine and then mixed them really good adding a couple of tablespoons of water before putting in the microwave.
The PenArko is drying as we speak, and I will probably try it out tomorrow.
 
Now, I would love to make individual comments, but luckily there are too many great shaves :001_smile

:thumbup: Nice shaves Gentlemen - thank you for sharing :thumbup:
 
The scent is great and I love the EdT, and this just makes the disappointment that much larger.
However, I've tried a little modification to the soap, as I have grated that and half a stick of Arko very fine and then mixed them really good adding a couple of tablespoons of water before putting in the microwave.
The PenArko is drying as we speak, and I will probably try it out tomorrow.

I have my fingers crossed for you, Soren!
 
A pre-Halloween shave


Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger
Razor: 6/8" ERN #525, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point
Honing (Refresh) regimen: Chosera 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k, followed by Y/G Escher w/ slurry (30 laps with each progressive dilution ending with 60 laps on water only)
Strop: 0/0/0 laps (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Shave "Pegasus III" Horse hide leather / Cordovan leather)
Soapreme: CarrieM "Dragon's Blood" Shave Creme + Haslinger "Honey" Shave Soap + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer
After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS
After Shave Balm: Al's "Spicy Orange" ASB
Cologne: 1967 Guerlain Habit Rouge
Results: Bought this ERN in exquisite condition, from a member on B&B :001_wub:. A few laps around the Choseras last night really brought her edge back to life. Putting the finishing touches with the Escher was the icing on the cake. She was popping hairs with a vengeance and the shave was super smooth today
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. I loved the slick lather from the soapreme too .




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Have a FRIGHTENINGLY good Sunday gentlemen
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Looks a beauty, Robert....and that razor ain't bad either!!!!:lol::lol:
 
Sunday, 10.30.11

Noxzema & Hot Towel Prep
LaToja Manantiales Shave Soap (Thanks mucho, Sir Ralfy!)
Simpsons Tulip 3 in Two Band
Hayashi Diamond #120 Heavy Grind
Neil Miller .. 30 laps on Bridle Leather only
Witch Hazel
Bloc Osma
Spanish Floïd Vigoroso AfterShave

A Spanish inspired shave.. The Manantiales is a beautiful soap, and I'm liking the Noxzema prep work better and better...

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A beautiful soap and an even more beautiful pic! Delightful!:001_wub::thumbup1:
 
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