SOTD : Saturday 21th March to Friday 27th March 2021

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SOTD 24th March
Brush - Yaqi Butterscotch 22mm Cashmere
Soap - Signature Soaps Caledonia
Razor - Rockwell 6c - R5 and R4
Blade - Rapira Super Stainless #4
Post - Nivea Protect & Care Balm

Razor and blade were a great match. The 6c is so, so smooth yet ruthlessly efficient. It delivers every time.
Signature Soaps Caledonia has a very refreshing scent with the slick lather that was so easily whipped up by the Yaqi Cashmere.
3 smooth but close passes resulting in a DFS.
Stay safe everyone and enjoy your shaves
 

SOTD : 25th March 2021.

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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men DEEP CLEAN Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Cien ~ PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Omega 49.
Face Lather.
Lather : Arko Shave Stick.
Blade: Lord Platinum Class. (D4)
Razor: 1970's Gillette Aluminum Handle Tech S4. (ENG)

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree Essential Oils. +3 Menthol crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel)./Aloe Vera Gel./ Gummy ~ Turkish Lavender Cologne.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

Later this morning i have to go for my yearly works medical before i return to work on the 6th April.

Yesterday afternoon i had my first AstraZeneca Jab, which was the most painless injection i have had to date. Like most people on planet earth, i don't like needles or injections but this one didn't affect me at all...I had no threatening adverse effects after having the vaccine apart from feeling a little bit shivery and tired, but today i feel fine apart from my arm feeling slightly stiff which i was told "is the norm", and will be ok after a few days...Back to the shave...Last outing of the Lord platinum blade has been consistent throughout the week...Another good blade from the Lord camp that i will add more frequently to my blade rotation.

The Gillette Tech is a remarkable in-expensive razor that i will always have in my shaving den.

Another enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable acceptable shave with no errors to report...A great shave to finish my shaving week of in style...Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Gummy ~ Turkish Lavender Cologne.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.;)

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.:cool:
 
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PRE: Soap Bloom
RAZOR: iKon ShaveCraft Tech 104
BLADE: Astra Green
BRUSH: Yaqi‌ ‌Moka‌ ‌Express‌ ‌26mm‌ ‌2-Band‌ ‌Badger
SOAP: Pre‌ ‌de‌ ‌Provence‌ ‌No.‌ ‌63‌ Shaving Soap
POST: Prospectors Classic Aftershave Splash

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Prep: Shower, Palmolive Olive Oil Soap
Pre: Proraso Green
Soap: Castle Forbes Lime (from Newbie Box)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Mysterious Space Tuxedo
Razor: Parker 22R Interceptor
Blade: Tiger Platinum (2)
Post: Alum, Superdrug Sierran BreezeASL, Bulldog moisturiser

After reading @Satanfriendly 's reservations over Castle Forbes lime in another thread, I was unsure what to expect. Lather was nice and slick, and it's a nice enough lime - if a little "sherbet-y".
Lovely shave with the Tiger blade again with no nicks etc. and the Sierran Breeze let me know it was there in no uncertain terms. All in all, very happy :giggle:
 
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Bogeyman said:
Forgive me if I've asked you before, but do you really discern any difference between the "Hybrid" and a regular English FB Tech razor? :unsure:
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You have asked before and my response was "negliglbe". I would like to amend that and say that with a heavier handle, there is quite a difference as the head balances up. Balanced, the heavier razor has a surety that the more basic Tech does not. Think Streamline vs regular 1912.
 
Todays Cold Water Shave Kit - Thursday 25th March 2021

Shave Score 9.90/10.0

PreShave: Hot Shower
PreShave Cream: Proraso Refreshing PreShave Cream
Soap: Figaro GOLD edition
Brush: Yaqi 24mm - Sagrada Familia Tuxedo
Razor: RR Lupo
Blade: Gillette - Perma-Sharp (1)
Post Shave ASL: Figaro - BLUICE
Post Shave Balm: Barts - Ben Hope (Peppermint Essential Oil)
Post Shave Cologne: John Vavartos - Artisan Pure

First outing on the Figaro Gold, great lather even in cold/hard water, not much scent but masses of residual slickness, very quick to build.

Another surprising first for me, the Perma-Sharp blade has beaten all other blades so far I've used in the Lupo, better than the feather, GSB, Nacet & Astra, just wow! made my cold water shave an absolute delight :)

A BBS shave was had, very very near to a 10/10

Joe.

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Thursday's shave

B&M Le Grand Chypre
Simpson M7
Muhle R41 GS
Gillette Silver Blue
P&B Star Noir splash
SV Cubebe EDP

My first shave with an R41 and it went well, no nick's or weapers. I did my usual three passes for a bbs result, it was reasonably straightforward but not as comfortable to shave with as the Timeless 0.95 which retains its top spot.

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Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Whispers from the Woods (Australian made) ~ All Things Nice "Spiced Sandalwood & Honey"
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip (0.66mm) E1 1959 US / Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow #4
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 Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- L'Occitane Baux
 
Today’s shave, after a warm shower .

Pre. ...... Proraso white
Soap. ... Tabac
Brush ,,,, Morris Forndran ebonite 2xl finest
Razor ... Karve (d)
Blade .... Nacet. (2)
Asl. ..... Tabac
Asb. ...... L O’real

A nice relaxing shave , no rush . Ending up with a super smooth face stroker . Tabac may not be for everyone, but it always does it for me, cushion and super slick. Karve and Nacet a perfect combo. Now time for a bit of exercise.. Enjoy the rest of your day everyone.
Stay safe , keep smiling :)
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