01/06/19
Pre shave prep: Pears Transparent Lemon Flower
Brush: Vintage Butterscotch Culmak 1950
Soap: NOS Vintage GIBBS 1950's
Razor: Schick E3 1936-45
Blade: Personna Injector
Post Shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, homemade Witch Hazel with added oils
Balm: Gucci by Gucci
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
1st shave of a Vintage/Veteran week remembering all those involved in D-Day. Thank you.
I really enjoy these Vintage Razors, the E2 works as well today as the day it left the factory, a really close comfortable shaver.
I nice lather mixed up with the Culmak Plus and the Gibbs cream, surprisingly it still has its scent which is clean and fresh, i used about 1" of cream and it lathered up beautifully into a slick 4 pass plus lather. I love using this brush, strong but soft and great on the face.
I decided to give the Lemon Flower another go as the lather was very rich, no issues, therefore the other week was probably down to my weak lather. So Far so good.
A really comfy 3 pass shave all ways, i would have got away with 2 passes and touch up, however, as i had the lather rather than touching up i completed a XTG pass.
Some indication from the block on the neck, probably down to poor technique, a splash of cold water then on with the witch hazel while i cleaned up the tools and workstation.
A dollop of Gucci balm and a splash of Old Spice sport, what's not to like.
Have a great weekend all.