SOTD : Saturday 26th January - 1st February 2019.

Razor : Fatip Classic Grande Gentile
Brush : Omega badger
Blade : Wilkinson sword
Soap : Tabac original
Alum : De Vergulde Hand
Aftershave : Sir Irisch Moos

Just 2 passes on my cheeks and neck. ATG on my chin and beside my ears is not a good idea with my face Just a good / fine shave, so nothing special in the last 40 years
 
@Bizzberry What are the Ikon SE's like?
I have the original iKon SE and the MR-SE, they are basically the same except the original version had an issue where the head did not clamp correctly unless you watched what you were doing. When the head was not clamped correctly it shaved poorly but not dangerously, which I guess is why they sold off the original El Jefe version cheaply. They both shave great, however currently my favourite AC SE is the Blackland Vector, but the MR-SE and the Colonial General in brass and pretty much on par with each other and are a close second to the Vector. They all have a small enough head profile to get under the nose and all shave smoothly with most SE blades. I have been using a Feather Pro Super blade lately which was a tad too much in the ATT SE1 and almost that way in the iKon MR-SE.

I highly recommend the iKon SE razors, they are are well made even if they are not stainless steel and only an aluminium alloy.

If you have never tried an AC type SE I can also recommend the Razorock Hawk, a great way to try this type of razor and the price is great. I have only tried the original version the Hawk, but from what I have read the newer version is an improvement.
 
I have the original iKon SE and the MR-SE, they are basically the same except the original version had an issue where the head did not clamp correctly unless you watched what you were doing. When the head was not clamped correctly it shaved poorly but not dangerously, which I guess is why they sold off the original El Jefe version cheaply. They both shave great, however currently my favourite AC SE is the Blackland Vector, but the MR-SE and the Colonial General in brass and pretty much on par with each other and are a close second to the Vector. They all have a small enough head profile to get under the nose and all shave smoothly with most SE blades. I have been using a Feather Pro Super blade lately which was a tad too much in the ATT SE1 and almost that way in the iKon MR-SE.

I highly recommend the iKon SE razors, they are are well made even if they are not stainless steel and only an aluminium alloy.

If you have never tried an AC type SE I can also recommend the Razorock Hawk, a great way to try this type of razor and the price is great. I have only tried the original version the Hawk, but from what I have read the newer version is an improvement.

Thank you for the comprehensive insight to the Ikon SE. It is one I may explore at some point.

I did have a Hawk V2 at one point as an introduction in to the world of SE's and I couldn't praise it highly enough, even if the handle was far from the best. However, so impressed by SE's I moved on to the Colonial General and never looked back. Hence the Hawk was recently sent to a new home where I believe it is appreciated more.

Choice of blade is usually a Kai Captain

Again thanks
 
Fri 1st Feb.

Jayaruh No67 Syn
Cade L`Occitane Cream
Ever Ready Heavy Flat Top
Gem S/S [ 1 ]
Puig Quorum A/S Lotion

I had a better Shave with the Starling yesterday, as the previous Shave had been with a duff blade. Performance wise I am thinking it is a bit like a G-Bar / Push Button. Today I decided to use the British Version of the G-Bar - The Ever Ready HFT , to see how they compared. With a fresh blade the Shave was smooth and comfortable, the finish around the face being not as close as with the Starling, but around the neck was much better. A few more Shaves are required with the Starling to give a fair assessment of its performance compared with Vintage SE.

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