SOTD : Saturday 17th April to Friday 23rd April 2021.

Scorpio93 said:
Yep! I was done with cheek on one side and decided ‘screw this, let’s see how it goes’ and before I knew one side was pretty much done haha! To be honest I rarely suffer from irritation luckily, but my guess it’s due to me getting my face ‘rubbed’ quite often before lockdown (I practice jiu-jitsu ) so it might be more resilient lol

yeah they’re definitely great! Will be giving it a go at least couple times a week - probably today evening I’ll have another shave with it and then strop it for the first time!

they do have great products ! Just really a shame it’s so hard to get them here :(
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The irritation for me started when I started chasing the BBS but I had the same issue when chasing the BBS with a DE too to begin with...I don’t have that problem anymore well not unless I go playing around with certain hard soaps that we shall not name haha ! Now you’ve got going there is no way back lol enjoy the next one mate. It’s the declaration Rose set I would have gone with..who would have guessed lol
 
Sunday 18th April


Roma Colosseum - Vitos Red - Unidentified Mühle/Piccolo handle/Super ShaveX - Vitos Tobacco
Yesterday I spent so much time trying to get the blade alignment right....I decided to have another shave with the Mühle today. On night shift this evening...so I will do my 'Sunday' shave tomorrow.
3 passes for a perfect result:)

Edit: After a bit of digging I have found the opinion that the Muhle was the old R89
 
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Sun 18th SE SOTD
Soap Ariana & Evans Peach & Cognac
Brush Yaqi 24mm Purple Mink
Razor Yaqi AC Brass
Blade Feather ProGuard 13th - amazing blade!!
Post & Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Hyaluronic + Clubman Brandy Spice
Excellent quality lather from the soap. Intoxicating sweet scent, very creamy and very slick...
Shave with razor paired with the well-used blade is again silky smooth and comfortable for 3passes without any issues for a mostly bbs finish. Nice aftershaves.
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SUNDAY
PRE: bloom water
RAZOR: Timeless ALSB45
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Yaqi 26mm Brown Synth
SOAP: Wholly Kaw Fougere Mania
POST: Wholly Kaw Fougere Mania AS

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MarkP said:
Yes, it shaves really well. I'm after a western type kamisori with scales too..
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Don't Know if this is what you are looking for Mark ? but there is one on the BST at the mo.

Japanese Straight - Saito

I’m thinning out my straight razor collection and have two Japanese made razors for sale. This one is an R. Saito KRG - Kamisori grind bur western style In custom made G10 scales. Excellent condition with minimal hone wear and no pitting. It is freshly honed and shave ready to my standards. Im...
www.theshavingroom.co.uk www.theshavingroom.co.uk

@UKRob who is selling it is a first class guy to deal and his stuff is always well looked after and as described.
 
18/04/21
Pass-around Carbon CX + Plate
Pre: Pears Transparent Original Cold water Face wash
Brush: Razorock 400 Syn
Soap: OSP Dark Matter
Razor: Carbon CX-316L, + Plate, 0.88mm gap with reduced blade exposure
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Post shave: Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Gucci By Gucci
Aftershave: JPG Le Male' EDP
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I was looking forward to todays shave, the regrowth was comfortable and uniform from yesterdays shave although i do think it started to show a bit sooner than normal.
The Carbon fitted with the + plate feels very nice on the skin, not as angle critical i thought, i also think it is a tad more efficient. It feels more like what i would go for. It is advertised as having a reduced blade feel compared to the Std plate.
I completed a 3 pass shave WTG, XTG and ATG and the finish was close and smooth, i did pick up a tiny weeper under my LH side jaw line in front of the chin which i will put down to technique and angle setting. it was not there long, sorted by a cold water splash.
I really like the look and feel of this razor and it has got me thinking - - - Should i???
I had a nice post shave finishing with a splash of JPG, a very nice scent and a favourite of both Mrs TC and myself.
So sitting here with a face feeling BBS finish, with a soft supple skin feel and smelling tip top.
Bring on tomorrow with the ++ Plate.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.
 
18 April

Extro Bergamotto di Calabria
Plisson synthetic
RR Game Changer .68
Personna med prep
Floïd Mentolado Vigoroso

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A very pleasant Sunday shave with a comfortable and fairly close result. This was my first use of the .68 Game Changer, and I preferred it to the .84 one I had a few years ago, which from memory was a little rough. This one is very smooth and has a great handle.
 
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