Shave of the day. W/C Saturday 5th March 2011

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Vie Long 16726, Crown&Sword, Lavanda SC , lotion Opaline

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Thursday

Kent T4
Martin de Candre Savon a Rasage
Puma 6/8
Roger & Gallet L'Homme After Shave Balm
 

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Thursday, 10.Mar.2011

Predopo Proraso
Semogue 730 Silvertip
Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street shaving cream
Mühle R89
Personna "Continente"
Thayers Whitch Hazel Lemon
Institut Karité Baume Après Rasage Hydratant

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Just a wonderful shave.
 
3/10/2011

Razor: 6/8 Solingen "The Hamburg Ring"
Brush: Omega 22mm
Soap: Erasmic bowl
Alum Block
Strop: RupRazor Custom with D ring
AS: Clubman LimeSec
Finally a 30minute shave which was better than the last few
 

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Thursday evening

Hot shower
Soap - Provence Sante
Brush - Semogue 830
Razor - Merkur 34C
Blade - 7 o'clock yellow
ASB - 444
AS - Thayers super medicated WH

The Provence is excellent, easily lathers and very slick. Managed 3 passes from the 830 so finally coming round to the boar. 34C has to be the best DE razor to date that I've used.
 
Friday 11/10

Nice day out, should be a pleasant walk to the station.

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Phyto Expert
Brush: NF 2221
Blade: Shark SS
Razor: Flair Tip Super Speed
Post: Thayers Lemon WH
AS: Tet-a-tet

I have been holding off using the Phyto for a while. It's always seemed a but unappealing, lacking in scent or menthol and to be blunt the packaging is very generic. I like my russian stuff to look russian this looks rather more "boots". The Flair Tip SS has been similarly neglected.

The Phyto face lathers well when applied direct to the brush. There is a hint of menthol in there although it only seemed to be really apparent on that third pass. The cushioning was decent as was the slick effect and the 2221 easily held enough fit three passes and more. Verdict: Not a bad soap at all.

Flair tip SS; strange: last time I used this I am sure I decided it was aggressive. This morning it was a pleasant "keen" shave. It's piqued my interest in SS's for sure. I'll give it a spin with a soap I am more familiar with soon, maybe TOB's or Monsavon. Though not tomorrow, tomorrow is reserved for the first straight shave using the ERN Andy honed up for me. GULP, there could be claret all over the shop as they say round here.

Good start to the day, shall follow this with a coffee and a pastry on the way into work.
 
Friday
Gillette Fusion ProGlide
Simpson Duke 2 Best
D R Harris Almond shaving soap
Blenheim Bouquet EDT

Still only shaving my chin. My side whiskers are coming along nicely now.

Can't remember when I changed the blade on this razor - some time in late January, I think.
 
Loccitane Face Wash
Fitjar Mint Cream
NF2221 Brush
Sanguine X-20D with superthin blade(from tazz)
Loccitane Face Splash
Fitjar Mint ASB

No nick or cuts today but still need a lot more practice.
 
Friday

Merkur Futur
Shark Super Chrome Blade
New Fores 2201 Brush
Cella
Alum
Bulldog asb
Floris JF

I seem to be getting some very nice shaves just recently, regardless of kit. Tne Floris JF is a sample that I lifted from John Lewis a while back. I'm attempting to use up all my samples.

The JF smells a bit like an upper class Cool Water.

Ian
 
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