SOTD : Saturday 13th March to Friday 19th March 2021



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That's some good news and allows time for you to seek out something else...if you have the urge.
 
Sat 13th March

RR 400. SE-Plissoft noir
P & B Spitfire
ES Claymore V1- Ikon Handle
Kai Pro Touch MG [ 1 ]
P & B Spitfire A/S Splash

My first use of this Kai blade. For a first use very smooth and comfortable, and upper face finish superb- the neck not so good but I always have difficulty with The Claymore in that area.
I use guarded blades in some Razors where I need a longer Shave to clear my heavy beard, as with them I can work away without getting weepers or irritation. Initially the Kai seems smoother than the Feather Proguard, but will need to see if performance is justified in difference in cost.

 

SOTD 13th March 2021

Razor - ATT Windsor CR
Blade - Souplex
Soap - Simpsons Luxury shaving cream
Brush - Alpha Outlaw in copper fitted with a silver tip fan knot.
Post - Thayer's Astringent
Frag - Polo Red - Ralph Lauren EdT
Mouse - Random House mouse

A lovely shave with the Windsor Copper "R" Razor fitted with a Souplex blade it made for a close but comfortable shave with a BBS finish.

Enjoy your weekend chaps


Paul.
 

Oops - Officer Doofy posted this in the wrong week's list. First time since I joined though, so not too bad

Prep: Shower, Palmolive Olive Oil Soap
Soap: London Oatcake Lavender Melt (from Newbie Box)
Brush: Multicolour DS Cosmetics handle with 26mm Ubersoft know
Razor: Parker 22R Interceptor
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Post: Duru Kolonya
It would be churlish to say the GSB blade is anything other than superb. Even better on its second day if I'm honest.
The oatcake soap makes claims regarding no need for post shave moisturising etc. but it didn't feel as good as the Signature soap - or indeed the Stirling I've been using. Blob of Nivea brought everything back into balance. I'm now feeling in the pink, and ready to roar on the team this afternoon. Dewch ymlaen Bois!

 
Todays Shave Kit Saturday 13th March 2021

Shave Score 9.6/10.0


PreShave: Hot Shower
PreShave Cream: Proraso Refreshing
Soap: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy
Brush: Yaqi 24mm - Purple Haze
Razor: Merkur Progress 500 (3.0, 3.0, 3.0)
Blade: Gillette Super Blue (2)
Post Shave ASL: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy
Post Shave Balm: Barts Balms - Vorlich
Post Shave Cologne: Geoffrey Beene - Bowling Green

Tried the new Yaqi 24mm Purple Haze brush out today, outstanding

Have a great Saturday !

Joe.

 
How is the Mondial boar coming along? Has it broken in yet?

I have a bleached Zenith which looks similar to yours, which took an incredibly long lime to break in but once it did is a delight to use.

Well, it is an 'ok' brush. Still a terrible shedder (I'm well into a few dozen shaves now). And the bristles somehow feel 'weak'. The knot is thinner and floppier than I've expected. I like Omegas more, that's for sure.

But I really fancy this handle. And the brush actually does the job: not a lather hog anymore and is rather pleasant on the skin.