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05/07/19
Pre shave prep: Pears Lemon Flower Transparent
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow 26mm
Soap: Stirling Lime
Razor: Mongoose SS-B3
Blade: Kai Captain (10)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, homemade Witch Hazel with added Lemon and Lime oil
Balm: Barts Lime Balm & Lotion
A/S: Old Spice Pure Sport
Well todays shave was different, a shave of 2 halves you might say, a pre shave shower & a fantastic lather mixed up with the Stirling, just love that Lime scent, a great face covering with the Yaqi "big Lad"
So onto the shave - towards the end of the 1st WTG pass I thought the blade was going off? Is it just my subconscious? Anyway I carried on with the XTG pass, it seemed I was hitting rough patches, by the ATG pass i was sure the blade was done, that happened quickly! i thought it could just be me, however, the Alum block told me in no uncertain terms that it surely was done. Not a lot of indication but more than i have had for a while.
Thanks Captain but its the blade bin for you my friend. 10 shaves from 1 blade, I'm happy with that.
A great citrus post shave treatment with the Barts balm (face paramedic) and a splash of Old spice sport. what's not to like?
So the Mongoose has been cleaned up and will be rested for a little while, i need to give the DE's some chin time.
Have a great day All
@RussellR5555, i read your SOTD with your Mongoose - don't be too hasty with the size and weight of the Mongoose, i was lucky and started off with a lightweight Hawk, then the Vector, both nimble compared to the Mongoose, the size of it when i first used it nearly put me off. As soon as your technique clicks the shave you get from the AC-SE razors is brilliant. I really hope you persevere and conquer it - Good luck mate.
Pre shave prep: Pears Lemon Flower Transparent
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow 26mm
Soap: Stirling Lime
Razor: Mongoose SS-B3
Blade: Kai Captain (10)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, homemade Witch Hazel with added Lemon and Lime oil
Balm: Barts Lime Balm & Lotion
A/S: Old Spice Pure Sport
Well todays shave was different, a shave of 2 halves you might say, a pre shave shower & a fantastic lather mixed up with the Stirling, just love that Lime scent, a great face covering with the Yaqi "big Lad"
So onto the shave - towards the end of the 1st WTG pass I thought the blade was going off? Is it just my subconscious? Anyway I carried on with the XTG pass, it seemed I was hitting rough patches, by the ATG pass i was sure the blade was done, that happened quickly! i thought it could just be me, however, the Alum block told me in no uncertain terms that it surely was done. Not a lot of indication but more than i have had for a while.
Thanks Captain but its the blade bin for you my friend. 10 shaves from 1 blade, I'm happy with that.
A great citrus post shave treatment with the Barts balm (face paramedic) and a splash of Old spice sport. what's not to like?
So the Mongoose has been cleaned up and will be rested for a little while, i need to give the DE's some chin time.
Have a great day All
@RussellR5555, i read your SOTD with your Mongoose - don't be too hasty with the size and weight of the Mongoose, i was lucky and started off with a lightweight Hawk, then the Vector, both nimble compared to the Mongoose, the size of it when i first used it nearly put me off. As soon as your technique clicks the shave you get from the AC-SE razors is brilliant. I really hope you persevere and conquer it - Good luck mate.
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