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Good to see you in ripping form, Iain! Metally Glacial sounds like fun - I cannot get Alcolada Glacial here in Oz, but I do have some menthol crystals, so I'll give it a go.View attachment 55862
The picture has nothing to do with my shave today - it was unused previously - and it is currently pitch dark - so that will have to do.
Tepid shower - double zero clippers on head - cold water shave
prep - facial scrub
razor - Gillette Slim (4)
blade - Lodz Polsilver (polenta - 6)
soap - MT - Mint Ice Menthol paste - vegan
brush - Simpsons P8 Phyl best
post - cold water - still - nante witch hazel
a/s - Mentally Glacial mix - if you are not familiar - that is half and half Floid Mentally Vigorous and Alcolada Glacial - named by @Paul L
balm - Vifrex gel.
A lovely restorative shave - ordinarily I wouldn't set about cleaning myself up at one in the morning - but a combination of insomnia and horrible humidity in Glasgow tonight - led me to all things menthol - if there is any chance I will sleep tonight - we aren't talking Equatorial rain forest humid - but by local standards it is too warm and sticky - every window in the flat is wide open - although I do swear that I can hear unspeakable things being done to monkeys - civets - even? - a jaguar on the prowl - in the quiet of the Govanhill night. Might just be the locals - probably. It's a goddam jungle out there. Sorry - shaving - back in the room - the blade is just getting into its stride - good for another four or five uses before you become concerned about them - turning the Slim up to four - is perfect - a wee bit more assertive - as I am currently only shaving every three to four days. A classic razor for a reason. You don't see the Vifrex balm mentioned much - but check it out menthol troops. My face! - my face! I can't feel my face! Stay safe - one and all - this - probably - is the most dangerous time - especially - given the jaguar on Dixon Avenue. I.
Wow that's so polished I needed to put my shades on! Great job. P.19/06/20
Cold Water Shave
Brush: DS Cosmetic
Soap: CR Salter Indian Sandalwood
Razor: ATT SE1 - G
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (4)
Post shave: Cold water rinse, Shower, EO infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Bart's Balm Rosemary and Sandalwood Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Copycat Bleu
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A wonderfully smooth shave today, and the realisation of how i nicked my septum the other day, there are no blade stops on the razor head as they are not needed, however, this leaves the corner of the blade exposed, which would not normally be an issue unless you are going XTG under your septum - Noted and adhered to.
I like the routine of cold water shave then shower, its really seems to help. Anyway, i like it.
Round 2 and final round of B2 cleaning.
Today i used the help of a cotton bud, a tiny bit of Autosol and a cocktail stick.
a light rub of polish then each grove of the handle rubbed with the stick to remove the staining.
A final polish of the case and razor buffed - - -
Presto!
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This B2 has toppled the MMOC as my favourite Vintage razor.
Stay Safe and enjoy your day All
Thanks Paul, I am happy with the way she has turned out, you can still see where the staining was as it is a lighter shade, for her age she scrubbed up well.Wow that's so polished I needed to put my shades on! Great job. P.
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New Cella Soap very mild scent...hardly can smell it
Hahahaha...ahh well, that's what I thought...it should smell of marzipan, something I keep reading about in forums. I never smell of marzipan before so no idea how it will be but this Cella has a faint almond scent straight from the tub. Even my wife says a very faint almond scent. It doesn't matter because the lather quality is great. Perhaps the next few uses may bring out the proper scent....What's happened to Cella? Usually you'd have a Face smelling as if it were made out of marzipan.