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Thanks Chris, I waiting for my turn on the Pass Around, I am looking forward to it, your posts have been most informative , thank you. P.Saturday shave
Pre-shave - Hot shower, Aloe Vera soap, followed by warm water splash and Village Barbour Pre-Shave Oil.
Razor - Rocnel SE-G.
Blade - GEM SS (day 1).
Soap - OSP Sicilian Lemon Grove Shaving Cream.
Brush - Simpsons Chubby 2 - Best Badger.
Post shave - Myrsol Agua de Limon After Shave Lotion, followed by L'Occitane Cedrat After Shave Cream.
EDT - L'Occitane Eau de Cedrat Eau de Toilette.
@Blademonkey another update on the Rocnel GEM - have you got your hands on one yet?
An excellent shave, I think I am just about there with getting the right shaving angle with the Rocnel GEM. A 2 pass shave, no major issues - smallest of weepers with the second pass - gone post shaveNoticed a slightest of scratches on my neck, post shave, possibly from the exposed element of the top of the GEM blade, which is folded over - this sits out, exposed, at the top of the razor - must watch out for that.
I have had a week shaving with the Rocnel - this time last week my skin was on fire after the second pass, also a degree of tightness. A week later no issues.
Off to the Gentleman's Groom Room in Dundee shortly. Going to pick up some Feather Light SE Blades.
All the best,
Chris
Love the look of that razor!Saturday 7/29/17
Homemade preshave oil
RazoRock 400 Synthetic brush
TTFFC Ember soap
LeCoq adjustable razor
Astra SP blade
Thayers Unscented witch hazel
Floid Vigoroso
Barbers Choice Unscented balm
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Nice razor! I'm not familiar with that one.
ROCNEL DE42 :: PALADIN :: L&L/CHATILLON LUX :: WHOLLY KAW Chypre Rose Concerto AS
Thank you! A nice mild French adjustable.Love the look of that razor!
It's a rather unusual design, but is very well executed and is a fantastic shaver.Nice razor! I'm not familiar with that one.
You are very welcome Wayne now go get Bruce.SOTD: 290717
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Brush: Razzorock Barbour Handle Synthetic
Razor: Parker Adjustable #1.5
Blade: Astra SP #1
Soap: Vreto Orange & Mandarin
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel Unscented
EDC: DR Harris Traditional
This weekends Saturday shave has been another first for me. First time with a Synthetic, First time with an adjustable (Excluding Rockwell 6c) and a first with this artisan soap.
Firstly I can now begin to understand what all the fuss is about with regards to the Plissoft Synth Brushes. How soft are these. Thank you @Oomer .A joy to use and so much so I now want the Big Bruce but that is for another day.
A fantastic face lathering brush that was silky smooth on the face.
Now to the Parker Adjustable. Thank you @Blademonkey . Having had great advice I started and remained on a setting of 1.5. I could immediately tell that this razor will take a while to get used to. Even at a setting of 1.5 I could feel the aggressiveness in her. My first pass managed to remind me with a small nick to the chin but nothing too serious I am pleased to report.
Audibility is really good on this razor and the weight of it allowed me to apply no pressure for it to do its work. I would hate to know at the moment what setting 6 would do to me. A blood bath in the waiting if handled incorrectly I am sure but the final result was really, really good. 3 pass BBS with no touch-ups and no burn.
I know I could come to like this razor very much with a bit more practice.
The star of the show for me was the Soap. Following a recent group buy I purchased three of these and I was drawn to using the Orange and Mandarin. The scent is divine and stays with you throughout your shave. The Cushion, slickness and protection was up there with the best I have used to date. A gorgeous thick lather whipped up in seconds. It is a thirsty soap but adding a little water at a time with the razorrock it created a wonderful face lather, thick and scrumptious. Post shave feel is sublime. An amazing product that I highly recommend.
A little witch hazel and a generous splashing of the DR Harris EDC, I am good to go.
Enjoy your shaves and the rest of the weekend Gentlemen.
Wayne
Paul no problem, please let me know how you get on, I would be most interested.Thanks Chris, I waiting for my turn on the Pass Around, I am looking forward to it, your posts have been most informative , thank you. P.
Hope you get the pass around soon. Can you please tag me, I would be most interested to hear how you find Rocnel.Thanks Chris, I waiting for my turn on the Pass Around, I am looking forward to it, your posts have been most informative , thank you. P.
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