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Greetings All,
Thursday shave
One day growth and warm shave
Preparation – Showered then face washed with Clique Liquid facial soap (mild)
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Razor: Rockwell 6C (4P)
Blade: Astra SP (4th)
Brush: RazoRock 400 (face lather)
Post Shave: Hot then cold water rinse, Alum, Nivea 2 Phase followed by Michael Kors EDT.
Astra SP Test
Day 4
The TOBS Sandalwood shaving cream I have found to be one of the slickest so can mask a multitude of sins. The first two passes (WTG and XTG) with the Astra SP was fine and all seemed on track for it to thump the Gillette Nacet down to third. But, yes there's a but, then to remain consistent I needed to complete a third pass (ATG). Trouble started which the TOBS could not hide. The shave started to feel uncomfortable, the blade ‘draggy' and I ended up with several weepers and a nick, one that Alum would not stop and for me (that's) a first. Not realising, only when I arrive at work wash my hands did I see crimson on my collar. Also still had some irritation, though not as much as yesterday (that could be down to the TOBS).
On a side note, I did do a first vs fourth day Alum test. Day 1 had no feedback, no burn whereas Day 4 was like molten lava, due to the irritation and the Alum was needed due to the weepers.
So, in conclusion, the Astra SP is a nice comfortable blade, but for me, I cannot use it after three uses. I would not like to try the Astra with a lessor quality shaving soap after two uses. Saying that, the Gillette Nacet went on and I used for shaves 4 and 5, keeps it in second place. So,
Cheers,
Brian
Thursday shave
One day growth and warm shave
Preparation – Showered then face washed with Clique Liquid facial soap (mild)
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Razor: Rockwell 6C (4P)
Blade: Astra SP (4th)
Brush: RazoRock 400 (face lather)
Post Shave: Hot then cold water rinse, Alum, Nivea 2 Phase followed by Michael Kors EDT.
Astra SP Test
Day 4
The TOBS Sandalwood shaving cream I have found to be one of the slickest so can mask a multitude of sins. The first two passes (WTG and XTG) with the Astra SP was fine and all seemed on track for it to thump the Gillette Nacet down to third. But, yes there's a but, then to remain consistent I needed to complete a third pass (ATG). Trouble started which the TOBS could not hide. The shave started to feel uncomfortable, the blade ‘draggy' and I ended up with several weepers and a nick, one that Alum would not stop and for me (that's) a first. Not realising, only when I arrive at work wash my hands did I see crimson on my collar. Also still had some irritation, though not as much as yesterday (that could be down to the TOBS).
On a side note, I did do a first vs fourth day Alum test. Day 1 had no feedback, no burn whereas Day 4 was like molten lava, due to the irritation and the Alum was needed due to the weepers.
So, in conclusion, the Astra SP is a nice comfortable blade, but for me, I cannot use it after three uses. I would not like to try the Astra with a lessor quality shaving soap after two uses. Saying that, the Gillette Nacet went on and I used for shaves 4 and 5, keeps it in second place. So,
- Shark SS
- Gillette Nacet
- Astra SP
Cheers,
Brian