SOTD Saturday 22nd to Friday 28th Aug 2020

A bit of a curiosity test for me today...

I'm always on the lookout for reasonably priced (ok, cheap) handles for my EJDE89 heads and found this quite nice rainbowy thingy online. When it arrived I was taken by the similarity of the head to a DE89. Putting them side-by-side they appeared to naked eye to be almost identical, but there were a few more obvious differences when I opened it up. Anyway, it was the handle I wanted but I decided to give the razor head a go and see how it shaved.

Software: Pre-wash Ach Brito Glyce Lime soap / Tabac Original shaving cream / Figaro Monsieur AS

Hardware: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Tuxedo / Tibetan Singing Bowl / Surgi-Corp Int'l razor head + Nacet + rainbow fibre handle

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The razor did exceed my admittedly low expectations. It wasn't great but certainly not a disaster. The shave was definitely a little more aggressive than the DE89, with more blade feel, and an alum rub yielded more feedback than I normally get. Also a very tiny nick that the alum dealt with easily.

I won't be using the razor head again (why should I when I have multiple DE89s, Merkurs and a Tech that all shave far better?) but I really like the handle and will be on the lookout for more of this kind of shape/design. The razor in total cost me £15 including delivery, which I don't consider expensive.

Anyway, happy shaving and a safe and good evening to all;)(y)
 
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Mon 24th August

RR 400 Spec Edition.
De Vergulde hand
Occams - Oren /Plate3
Feather Proguard [ 3 ]
GB Grey Flannel A/S

So busy this morning missed my Shave,I hate to this so had an Express one late this afternoon. The little Oren punches way above its weight, it is a delight to use in every environment, home-away, different hotel rooms etc, and just delivers excellent close Shaves without fail.

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Monday AM 2020-08-24
National Waffle Day
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Rooney 1/1 Ivory Finest (22/45)
Dusy Kabinett shaving soap
LASSC BBS-1/Bob's Razor Works Amboyna Burl
Personna Titanium (2)
Hemingway Accoutrements aftershave
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SOTD 24/8/20

Razor- Rockwell 6c (4+2)
Blade- Shark
Bush- Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Cream- TOBS Grapefruit
Post- Barts Grapefruit and Pink Pepper balm

3 passes tonight for a, I have to be honest, very average finish. First and last time using the Shark blade. It just wasn't for me and thats ok, have to try these things to find out.

The shave experience was brilliant, the finish just wasn't very good.

New Yaqi brush...wow. Out of the box earlier I didnt think the knot felt particularly good. Once wet and introduced to cream it was amazing and felt great on my face. I can see why yaqi are a firm favourite in here and I can see me getting some more of these especially given their price.

TOBS great as always and Barts balm rounded off an all Grapefruit theme.

Have a good night one and all.
 
SOTD 24/8/20

Razor- Rockwell 6c (4+2)
Blade- Shark
Bush- Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Cream- TOBS Grapefruit
Post- Barts Grapefruit and Pink Pepper balm

3 passes tonight for a, I have to be honest, very average finish. First and last time using the Shark blade. It just wasn't for me and thats ok, have to try these things to find out.

The shave experience was brilliant, the finish just wasn't very good.

New Yaqi brush...wow. Out of the box earlier I didnt think the knot felt particularly good. Once wet and introduced to cream it was amazing and felt great on my face. I can see why yaqi are a firm favourite in here and I can see me getting some more of these especially given their price.

TOBS great as always and Barts balm rounded off an all Grapefruit theme.

Have a good night one and all.
It's an excellent brush; followed @Boycie83 recommendatios for Yaqi and bought one a while back. It's become my favourite brush
 
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Prep - facial scrub
razor - Schick I1
blade - Schick twin vintage (3)
soap - Proraso green
brush - Semogue mixed badger and boar LE
post - witch hazel
a/s - Floid Mentally Vigorous
balm - Floid.

The very first soap I bought myself - sure - it isn't the absolute best at anything - it doesn't contain unicorn tallow or Peruvian spider's silk extract - but at the price it doesn't have to. It works just fine. Have a good week - I.
 
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