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05/04/20
Pre: Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm
Soap: OSP Orange and Patchouli
Razor: Karve SB - Stainless Steel C plate
Blade: Polsilver SI (4)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Orange & Neroli Infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Balm Cinnamon & Patchouli Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: OSP Orange and Patchouli
An enjoyable Sunday Morning Shave with a surprise found on clean up.
i Had a very good slick lather today although it took a bit more work than usual as i added a bit too much water at the start, i mixed a bit longer and ended up with a nice lather which was not too thick, easily painted on the face with the Yaqi.
The shave itself was nice, i was getting a similar feeling to the Feather HS/PILS combo of last week, a slight blade soundtrack but not pulling or tugging, very smooth actually.
So 3 passes giving me a BBS finish, on breaking the razor down for cleaning i had a little surprise, i thought i was shaving with a Lab Blue, the blade was actually a Polsilver SI, how did that happen? i had to check my spreadsheets and it seems the last time i used the Karve i had the PSI in there and i has not changed the blade - it was a 3 shave Polsilver at that. A nice little bonus really as i was not sure about these blades, could the Karve have tamed the blade or was it all in my head? They will be getting another run out although i will keep it in milder razors or on lower settings of adjustable's.
A nice post shave routine leaving me soft, supple and smelling very nice.
Pre: Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm
Soap: OSP Orange and Patchouli
Razor: Karve SB - Stainless Steel C plate
Blade: Polsilver SI (4)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Orange & Neroli Infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Balm Cinnamon & Patchouli Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: OSP Orange and Patchouli
An enjoyable Sunday Morning Shave with a surprise found on clean up.
i Had a very good slick lather today although it took a bit more work than usual as i added a bit too much water at the start, i mixed a bit longer and ended up with a nice lather which was not too thick, easily painted on the face with the Yaqi.
The shave itself was nice, i was getting a similar feeling to the Feather HS/PILS combo of last week, a slight blade soundtrack but not pulling or tugging, very smooth actually.
So 3 passes giving me a BBS finish, on breaking the razor down for cleaning i had a little surprise, i thought i was shaving with a Lab Blue, the blade was actually a Polsilver SI, how did that happen? i had to check my spreadsheets and it seems the last time i used the Karve i had the PSI in there and i has not changed the blade - it was a 3 shave Polsilver at that. A nice little bonus really as i was not sure about these blades, could the Karve have tamed the blade or was it all in my head? They will be getting another run out although i will keep it in milder razors or on lower settings of adjustable's.
A nice post shave routine leaving me soft, supple and smelling very nice.