- Joined
- Friday July 1, 2016
- Location
- North East.UK
+1 on the Floid Vigoroso.Saturday 3/6
Razor - Cobra Classic
Blade - Feather Super Pro
Brush - Wee Scot tortoise-shell LE
Soap - Haslinger Schafmilch
Post - Witch hazel
A/S - Floid Vigoroso
Balm - Aloe vera
Scent - Creed Bois de Portugal.
Result - great. Thanks to a cold sore that needed time to heal I was taking off 6 days growth - so there was really only one razor for the job. I'm very happy that I went back to the Cobra - with the added experience I have now, compared to when I bought it, I'm confident using it and the results are stellar for me. The Haslinger soap is a fairly recent discovery and I find it excellent. Tempted to try the seaweed one. They're cheap so why not? The post-shave feel of the Schafmilch is top end. Oh - if you splash heavily mentholated, alcohol-based after shave on a not properly healed cold sore it stings like a b*****d. Other than that - completely smooth, well hydrated and irritation free skin. What more can you ask? Enjoy your shaves - cheers - I.
+1 on the Floid Vigoroso...Even if it did sting like a b*****d, it was worth it.
That's a understandable assumption from your partner.. Considering it's not every day she will think that a fatal shaving accident has happened, and to hear 4 letter words coming from your own bathroom.Medicinal no doubt. My response caused some consternation to my partner - who initially thought I had accidentally hacked my head off with the Cobra. Cheers - I
Great photo Wayne, congratulations on your first photo SOTD. I'm pleased the windrose handle is a good match for the R41 head, great post, hope to see more from you.Prep: A lovely hot shower using "Biore" charcoal wash for the face. Awesome stuff and available from Morrisons at around £5.00 at the moment.
PRE-Shave: BBS pre-shave oil. Amazing stuff for the skin but I am not totally convinced it benefits slickness for the shave. Hot towel after applying the oil.
BLADE: First time using a Gillette 7 o'clock with this razor.
RAZOR: The Muhle R41, This is the star of the show
HANDLE: A Muggard Stainless Steel handle kindly donated to me by @Blademonkey . A special thank you mate. You are an absolute credit to this forum.
SOAP: NSS, Olive Oil recipe with Lemon, Basil and Manderin. I cannot express enough how good this stuff is. It never fails and the scent is truly outstanding.
BRUSH: Maeseto 30mm 2 band Badger (On loan from a pass around.) A lovely brush for the money, silky smooth with my face lather but has shed a couple of hairs during the shave. It creates a lather in seconds but I have concerns over it shedding.
POST SHAVE: Thayers Cucumber witch hazel, BBS aftershave balm sample along with BBS Moisturiser. The BBS balm is the best I have ever used and I don't give credit lightly. Truly amazing. YMMV
EDT: CK Free, a lovely fresh citrus scent that finished the shave.
I really enjoyed my shave this evening. The R41 is a beast and the soap is divine. The 7 o'clock yellow blade worked perfectly with this set up. A BBS shave.
Take care all and best wishes,
Wayne
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