Razor: Gillette Tech
Blade: Dorco Titan , 3rd use
Brush: Knothead Brush Works 26mm AP Shave Co. Synbad
Bowl: 3D Printed Bowl
Preshave: PAA Cube Unscented Soap
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Mirto Di Sardegna Puck
Aftershave: Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man EDT
Balm: Baxter Of California Aftershave Balm
Simpson Duke 2 SiLVERTiP
Schick L Twin
Vintage Schick twin blades (13)
OSP Neroli
Thayer’s Lavender witch hazel
Speick Active a/s
Thirteen and out for these vintage blades. A very smooth and close shave was had, though it felt a little dull at times.
I’ll try a single blade in this razor before using the twin Japanese Schicks I bought recently from Connaught.
I needed a refreshing start to the day after all this muggy weather so decided to dig this old and poorly used soap out. It was just what the doctor ordered! Mixed with the Proraso balm and PAA Awesome Sauce and I’m set for the day!
Friday 23rd June
Triceratops Deluxe 3D - GEM Stainless Coated #4 - Yaqi Heavy Metal - Eco Warrior Bergamot & Lime - Duru Mandarin Cologne - Aloe Vera Gel
Fri 23 Soap Shannon's Soap Pineapple Banana Brush Spiffo Manchurian Badger Razor Rene Cheron Chatellerault Rattler Aftershave Stirling MitA Splash
Nice enough lather from the soap. The super nice soft brush is the star today! The splash is best for a hot humid day.
The shave with this razor after another session on the HBA was ok enough but could be better yet...
Alpha Classic G4 28mm
Ach Brito Mogno
RR Hawk V3- A plate
Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink ( 3 )
After a bit of time preparing attachments for a letter to Insurance company,I had a pleasant Shave. and quick Shower. Son and family popping in on way to visit friends on the coast.
Razor - Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade - Personna Gem
Soap - Eucris - Geo F T.
Brush - Highlander Brushes - Purple haze and black 26mm badger
Bowl - Capitans Choice - Copper
Post - Refinery ASB
Frag - Eucris edt + Edp - G.F.T.
Today's shave was nothing short of fantastic, my favourite Gem bladed razor, one of my favourite creams and my new brush from Highlander Brushes.
The brush is reassuringly weighty, it felt great in the hand and it looks fabulous.
A super smooth shave leaving my skin perfectly shaven and after a spray or two of the wonderful Eucris Edp and a few splashes of Eucris Edt I was looking, smelling and feeling great!
TOBS Sandalwood
Simpson Chubby 2
Henson AL13 M
Personna med prep
Floïd Mentolado Vigoroso
An excellent, close and comfortable two pass shave this morning. The TOBS cream is now a couple of years old and rather firm in consistency, more like a soft Italian soap than an English cream. It produced mountains of rich lather with the Chubby 2 synth. The Henson is smooth, comfortable and consistent at giving a surprisingly close shave. Fantastic Friday.
23/06/23
Pre - Shower
Brush - Simpson Duke 3 Best Badger
Soap - OSP Dark Matter
Razor - Mühle R41GS
Blade - Bic Astor (Ελ.)
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Barts Balm Ben Nevis - Amber & Moroccan Jasmine
A/S - Barbour "2016" EDT
The R41GS certainly looks the part and i am starting to "like" it even the oversized handle. Saying that i still need to be on my game when using it. A fantastic protective lather today and 2 passes have given my a DFS+, nigh-on BBS, i still need to get my technique down with it.
1st pass WTG followed by a XTG on cheeks from ear to nose then ATG on neck to jawline.
No indication from the alum stone and very little from the splash.
Happy with that,
Stay safe and enjoy your day all
Ikon X3 on SS handle - Treet carbon Classic - Simpson Case pure - P&B Spitfire - Vitos Tobacco - Floid balm. Terre d' Hermes.
I managed to use a razor that wasn't made by Karve or Henson - well done me. Nice enough result but the stainless handle made the alu slant head feel horribly clumsy. It'll never catch on. - saludos - I.