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I hope your Dad picks up soon, fella. It's been a difficult period and hopefully with Spring and better days to come, things will pick upSOTD, Thursday 17 March 2022
Pre-shave: Hot shower, Wright's cold tar soap, followed by cold water splash.
Soap: The Gentleman's Groom Room: Essence of Scotland Scottish Heather.
Brush: Blackland (Signature).
Razor: Blackland Era-SB (level 4).
Blade: Personna Platinum (Day 3).
Post: Cold water splash, Myrsol After Shave Formula C.
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I hope everyone is well; it's been a while since I have posted - my mum was unwell in the summer of last year and thankfully had recovered; my dad is not so good at the moment - and I went into my shell, a little.
I was lucky to order and get a Blackland Era; I ordered the SB level 4 and the OC level 3; the postman came by surprise on Monday with this beauty - made all the better as HMRC did not demand a cut.
3 Passes: WTG, XTG (L - R) and XTG (R - L); DFS+/BBS- finish - skin felt very comfortable afterwards and no issues to report.
The Era thus far is a great razor - I feel that it has something to offer for everyone, whatever their experience in DE shaving - Shane has pulled another beauty out of the bag; in my opinion (and I appreciate YMMV) this is a great daily driver - smooth, efficient, kind on the skin and touching wood, it feels as if little could go wrong when shaving.
I'm looking forward to getting to know this razor - its unique in the line of Blackland razors - the Blackbird for me is still the no1 in the Blackland line-up, however for me that is a 2 pass razor - this has more forgiveness, and 3 passes if needed is easily possible with no issues.
All the best,
Chris
Cheers, luckily the Mrs is remarkably understanding, possibly just patient or forgiving but I'll take what I can get.@Razorboy - Morning; your Gillette New and the set-up looks stunning! I love all the variables of wet shaving - it's become a hobby/life-style thing. If only SWMBO could understand
Cheers, luckily the Mrs is remarkably understanding, possibly just patient or forgiving but I'll take what I can get.
I do get the sneaky suspicion she doesn't quite comprehend the extent of the collection seeing as a good bit of it is packed away, I'll keep it that way for my safety sake...if there's a sudden deluge on BST from me you know what's happened!
Thank youSOTD, Friday 18 March 2022
Pre-shave: Hot shower, Wright's cold tar soap, followed by cold water splash.
Soap: Signature Soaps - Vectis Hybrid Shaving Soap Grapefruit, Frankincense and Lavender Essential Oils.
Brush: Blackland (Signature).
Razor: Blackland Era-SB (level 4).
Blade: Astra Blue (Day 1).
Post: Cold water splash, Clairns Aftershave Enigizer, followed by Banana Boat AloeVera Gel and Antica Barbieria - Green Tobacco Aftershave Milk.
Decided to try the Era with a blade that on occassions for me is a tad on the aggressive side: the Astra Blue. A lovely 3 pass shave WTG, ATG (L - R) and WTG (R-L) - a BBS finish with no issues to report.
The Vectis soap is devine - everything about it is top drawer! I love the Clarns Aftershave - it quickly tells me if I have overshaved - a plesant tingle, no burn. The Era certainly calmed the Astra Blue for me.
Not that I needed it, I decided to go for the Banana Boat Aloe vera followed by the AB Aftershave Milk - both feel silky smooth and get sucked into my skin after a shave.
If I remember, the Era will be loaded with a Feather tomorrow.
All the best,
Chris
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ATT Calypso alu - M plate
Treet Platinum (7)
Simpson Special best
Williams Menthol Ice Fresh - Spanish
warm water, witch hazel
Nivea Sensitive moisturiser
ADP Colonia.
Life is so much easier when the sun is shining. A nice minty hit from the Williams - I find it a great cream at the price. I think we can add longevity to the inestimable talents of the Treet Platinum. There's life left in it yet. Have a good weekend all - saludos - I.
Nice to see another Trafalgar user! It's my favourite P&B soap and such a shame they discontinued it. I have a spare tub in deep storage!18/03/22
Pre - Shower
Brush - Simpson Commodore X1
Soap - P&B Trafalgar
Razor - Rockwell 6S
Blade - Personna Med Prep
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Arran soap Co. Machrie
A/S - Arran soap Co. Machrie
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Nice that!
Stay safe and enjoy your day all
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