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I love the smell of Arko but it is not the wife's favourite, I just wished it had a stronger smell or they made an aftershave to go with it.SOTD, Tuesday 29 December 2020
Pre-shave: Hot shower, Kiehl's Facial Wash, and cold water splash.
Soap: Arko.
Brush: Muhle Silvertip Fiber.
Razor: Above the Tie - Calypso R1.
Blade: Gillette Platinum (New) (Day 1).
Post: Cold water splash - Swiss Pitralon, Kiehl's Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture.
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2 days stubble, gone in 2 very comfortable and efficient passes - minor nick on the jawline - gone after the cold water splash - a DFS+ finish.
Arko is a great soap - protective and for me lathers up well, every time - Cella used to be my go to soap i.e. break glass in case of emergency i.e. a soap that will lather and shave well in any conditions - for the moment Arko has taken Cella's title.
Went for a socially distanced walk with a friend after the shave, no redness or dryness on the skin, despite the sub-zerp temp and the brisk SW wind off of the river Tay, reinforced what a good shave this was.
I hope everyone is safe and well.
All the best,
Chris
I like my 37C very much. Hefty and pretty damned efficient.Tuesday 29th December
Wash with L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Ice Cool Face Wash
Lather up with Wickham's 1912 English Rose & hjm Professional w/Blonde Boar 25mm
Single pass (2 day) shave with Merkur 37C & Silver Star Super Stainless (2)
Hot rinse, cold rinse, skipped the alum again ... and Rose of Bulgaria
Sharp and smooth ... very suited to the slant razor and a single pass delivered a very close shave indeed! Another shave I skipped the alum since there is no need; the shave was smooth as glass. I am VERY impressed with the Silver Star blade - it beggars belief that it's "just" stainless.
I'm starting to like this 37C. I know, I know ... I have a post in BST asking for swaps, but with an older one as it is reputed that post-2016 they're a very mild razor now and that's something to which I can attest. I think actually, the sweet spot is perhaps a little tighter than the older ones as the shave itself was very close. Somewhat difficult, however, as the blade was so damn smooth!
I love the smell of Arko but it is not the wife's favourite, I just wished it had a stronger smell or they made an aftershave to go with it.
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