SOTD Saturday 12th to Friday 18th December 2015

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Rapira Swede (1)
Ben Hur Mikron (2)
Switchback 400
B&M Beaudelaire
OSP Bay Rum splash

Nice looking razor
 
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:


vintage butterscotch Marshall Fields rebranded Simpsons best
Schick M type adjustable/Schick twin (NOS and very nice!)
XPEC SC
Old Spice Whitewater AS and more used as cologne

BBS results,

Martin
 
Tuesday AM 12-15-2015

Georgetown Pottery G20 scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Ebony Finest (24mm/62mm)
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet shaving soap (tallow)
Feather AS-D2/Delta Echo iKon Bulldog
Wilkinson Light Brigade (4)
Creed Himalaya aftershave (homemade)
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Tuesday, 15th of December. Evening.

Wickham Imperial Tonic.
Razorock 24mm Plissoft.
Wilkinson Sword Classic.
Feather Hi Stainless.
Boots witch hazel & tea tree cleanser.
Nivea Cold Kick balm.
Nivea moisturising cream.

My first time using this blade and wow, I can see why it has the reputation it does. It made very short work of my shave, even in this extremely mild razor.

A very enjoyable (and very quick) 3 pass BBS.

Edit: a couple of hours later I noticed some red marks on my skin. As close as this blade shaves, I don't think it's the smoothest, for me anyway.
 
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Final night of decorating - last coat of satin on the staircase - NEVER again!
Shower
Omega 49
Lider Cream
PILS
GSB [1]
Adidas Pure Game AS
Maca Root Face Protector.

Probably the best shave to date with the PILS, the GSB seemed to suit the razor nicely. However, I'm still finding I needed one too many passes to get as close as I can with my usual arsenal... On looks alone it wins hands down and if it was just a little cheaper, I buy one anyway because it is just so cool. But at approx £150, I can't justify that kind of outlay when, for me, my £20 Schick M23 out shaves it..
It has been a pleasure to try it out Martin @Nico1970, much appreciated....
 
Things I learned today:
If you've used your Proguard blade 6-7 times or so in your Mongoose razor...don't just plop it into your King Cobra razor and take it for a spin...ouch.
Let's just say my lather was..pink/reddish today.

Tomorrow: a fresh blade.

Really enjoying my $6 A/S though - this is good stuff.

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Shower w/Bulldog Shower Gel
Le Père Lucien 'Rose de Pushkar' Shaving Soap
Muhle Silvertip Fibre
Face Lathered
Rasoir Louis & GEM Stainless (2)
Single Pass - WTG (Slide)
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
Witch Hazel Toner
Rose of Bulgaria Aftershave
Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme EDT
Swiss Arabian Intense Café Attar (Wrists)
 
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