OCtober 2017

Wednesday 11th OCtober 2017
Pre Shave: Hot Shower + L'Oreal Pure Power Charcoal Face Wash and Proraso white
Razor: PAA DOC
Blade: Astor (#2) Unknown vintage
Brush: Vie Long Horse
Cream: Palmolive
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
AS: Nivea soothing balm.

Great shave today, the PAA DOC is not as good for me as a Fatip OC but it does work well, it also has an odd feel being so open comb. The super cheap Vie Long horse brush really is a great little brush, I may investigate other horse hair brush.
 
OCtober 2017 - day 12.

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Vintage 7 O'Clock NEW (made in England) / custom handle.
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (1).

Yaqi model R151016-S2.
TFS Anniversary.
PeReJa Lavender EdC.
 
Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: Omega 11137
Soap: C&E Indian Sandalwood
Razor: Gem MMOC
Blade: Gem Blue Star
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Lea ASB sample
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Five days without an SE shave, miss them more than I did the DEs in SEptember.
It took a while to dial this soap in but the scent is very nice not too heavy but remained throughout the shave.
The Lea Balsamo absorbs very quickly and leaves the skin feeling good.
Best shave of the week sofar.
 
Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: Semogue 1470 Boar
Soap: Lea Classic
Razor: Gillette SR 1918
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum plus
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Lea Classic AS
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After yesterday's great shave with the MMOC, I could only think of one DE OC (I own) to attempt to come close.
The Single Ring and the Platinum plus blade did not let me down. And, along with the 1470 and the Lea soap and splash, it shows you don't need to spend a fortune to get a great shave.
Best DE shave of the week :)
 
Friday 13th OCtober 2017
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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + L'Oreal Pure Power Charcoal Face Wash and Proraso white
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (#1)
Brush: Kent BLK4
Cream: The Traditional Shaving Company - Leodis
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
AS: Nivea Soothing Balm.

First shave with the Traditional Shaving Company cream, the scent is very pleasant but not overly strong. The Kent Silver Tip brush made easy work of creating thick rich lather from the cream. I had easily enough lather for 3 passes from a small amount of cream. Result=one very fine shave, helped no doubt by the Fatip and the Lab Blue, I could probably have got away with just 2 passes today but a very light 3rd pass left a nice close finish.
 
Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: Maseto 24mm ST
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
Razor: Merkur 41C
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum plus
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, TOBS Sandalwood AS
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On less than 20 hours growth, all that was required was the mild efficiency of the 1904.
Ah well, my sandalwood week has come to an end.
Have a great weekend everyone.
 
Saturday 14th October



Olive Oil Soap
Vitos Preshave Cream
P&B Obsidian Soap
Yaqi Tuxedo Brush
Giles Shaving Co Bowl
Fatip Piccolo Razor with a Gillette 7o'clock yellow
Alum Block and Rinse
Unrefined Shea Butter
Old Spice Noir AS

The P&B Obsidian had a beautiful scent with a slick protective lather. Three passes for a fantistic BBS shave.

Molecule 04 Javanol to be added before I go to work tonight
 
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