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Welcome back Chris, sorry to hear about your dad's illness, I hope things turn around for him.
You are amongst friends here
Best wishes,
Paul.
Welcome back Chris, sorry to hear about your dad's illness, I hope things turn around for him.SOTD, 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
Fab picture!Friday 18th March
Ganders Goat Soap w/Hop, Sage & Birch
BeeClean Peppermint w/Yorkshire Honey & Rapeseed Shaving Soap
Razorock Hive w/Mokasoft Synthetic 24mm
Gillette Mach3 Limited Edition & Gillette Mach3 Cartridge (12)
Eden Classics Mandate Aftershave & EDT
Fab picture!
@Blademonkey Cheers Paul - that means a lot - long live the ShavingRoom and all who shave with her.Welcome back Chris, sorry to hear about your dad's illness, I hope things turn around for him.
You are amongst friends here
Best wishes,
Paul.
It ought to be against the rules for barbers to have dodgy barnets themselves - just look at that combover man! LMAO!18/03/2022
Razor: Colonial General V2
Blade: Schick Proline (2)
Brush: Simpsons Captain 2 Manchurian
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
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@BrianH the pleasure is all mine; I really respect artisan soaps and the effort that goes into those; I love independents good people like yourself and @Ian T at the Gentleman's Groom Room who bring great shaving kit to the people - without you we would have carts and gue in a can!Thank you
It’s quickly become my favourite along with the G5C knot. The wide base and slim handle make it a perfect match for my gorilla mitts! It just fits my mitts! I need to save for another with a boar knot.That is my favourite brush out of Graeme's range. Gonna get one when he starts making them again. Just waiting for Matron to let him have the key to the knife drawer!
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