SOTD : Saturday 27th June - Friday 03th July 2020

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SOTD 2nd July
3 days growth taken care of with aplomb. 3 passes and great post shave feel.
Soap - Catie's Bubbles Midnight Dreary - beautiful lather and scent courtesy of BST and @Rohleder. Gonna be using this regularly.
Razor - Parker 65r - got this really dialled in and love using it.
Blade - Shark SS#5 - what a performer! A sleeper of a blade. Fifth use and could have gone on some more.
Brush - Yaqi Sagrada Familia - usual lather monster performance.
Post - Mennen Skin bracer and L'Oréal Hydra Birch Sap - complimented each other well.
Take care everyone and enjoy your shaves.
 
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SOTD 3rd July 2020

Razor - Karve SS with D plate
Blade - Souplex
Soap - Fitjar - Fjellheim hard soap
Brush - Simpson T3
Post - Thayers astringent
Frag - Guerlain - Vetiver EdT

I've gone through all the plates I have with this razor A, B, C & D now and can get a perfect shave from all of them, I prefer the "C " plate when using Souplex blades, a very good razor set indeed :)
My first use of the Simpson T3 brush today and although I found it a little springy at first it is proving to be a very good brush, I look forward to using it in my rotation of brushes.
The Fitjar shave soap is wonderful and was thinking today how similar it is to Signature Soaps in many ways which should please @BrianH no end! :) well done Brian!
All in all a very good shave and one that left me with baby smooth skin and zero irritation .

Untill the next time, stay safe and be lucky. :)

Paul.
 
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SOTD 3rd July 2020

Razor - Karve SS with D plate
Blade - Souplex
Soap - Fitjar - Fjellheim hard soap
Brush - Simpson T3
Post - Thayers astringent
Frag - Guerlain - Vetiver EdT

My first use of the Simpson T3 brush today and although I found it a little springy at first it is proving to be a very good brush, I look forward to using it in my rotation of brushes.
I much prefer the T3 to the Chubby 2 Synthetic, can never get that sucker to splay, I know it states the painting method, but it's very unusual for a synthetic not to splay. The T3 at its price point, is a steal however.
 
3 July

P&B Borealis
Simpson Chubby 2 Manchurian
Rex Ambassador (2)
Feather Hi-stainless
Bart's Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine

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A classy two pass shave this morning. The only problem was that the lather died on the brush during the first pass and I had to reload the soap. The second pass lather was rich and luxuriant as it should be. The problem was caused by a combination of me not loading enough soap and my hard water. Ultimately a close and comfortable shave from the Rex razor.
 
03/07/20
Cold Water Shave
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Soap: Vintage Cussons 1950's
Razor: Schick B2 Repeating Razor 1927-32
Blade: Personna Injector (5)
Post shave: Cold water Rinse, Shower, Witch Hazel
Balm: Vintage Tabac Black
Aftershave: Tabac
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3 Passes for a DFS+ finish, although not my closest shave this week it was as wonderful as any i have had.
This Little Schick B2 razor is definitely my Razor of the week. I am smitten.
Another great Lather from the Cussons IL, even though i have been advised not to use it by the company.
Last outing for the Tabac Post shave which i have also enjoyed this week.

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Bit late for that, however, my date search is confirmed.
I've let them know it works perfectly.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.
 
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SOTD 3rd July 2020

Razor - Karve SS with D plate
Blade - Souplex
Soap - Fitjar - Fjellheim hard soap
Brush - Simpson T3
Post - Thayers astringent
Frag - Guerlain - Vetiver EdT

I've gone through all the plates I have with this razor A, B, C & D now and can get a perfect shave from all of them, I prefer the "C " plate when using Souplex blades, a very good razor set indeed :)
My first use of the Simpson T3 brush today and although I found it a little springy at first it is proving to be a very good brush, I look forward to using it in my rotation of brushes.
The Fitjar shave soap is wonderful and was thinking today how similar it is to Signature Soaps in many ways which should please @BrianH no end! :) well done Brian!
All in all a very good shave and one that left me with baby smooth skin and zero irritation .

Untill the next time, stay safe and be lucky. :)

Paul.
Thanks, (that's) good to hear Paul, better put my prices up then!
 
03/07/20

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush: MÜHLE XL STF
Soap: Wickham 1912 Apricus
Pre: Proraso White
ASL: Signature Soaps Hibernia
ASB: Proraso Blue

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I feel incredibly privileged today. I've shaved with a razor that I'm unlikely to ever own in my life thanks to the kindness of an ATG member who has loaned me his Wolfman. The shave was everything I imagined it to be. The razor felt great in the hand and it was both smooth and efficient. I'm looking forward to my next shave with this. Along with the General V2 I have on loan from Chris, I feel indebted to the wet shaving community.
 
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