24/05/19
Pre shave prep: Pears Transparent Lemon flower
Brush: Semogue 620
Soap: OSP Neroli
Razor: Rocnel SE - P 316
Blade: 0.5 Voskhod (2)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, homemade Witch Hazel with added oils
Balm: Barts balm Lavender
A/S: OSP Neroli
Saved by the Trumpets of common sense.
OK where do I start?
Going against my better judgement I decided to give the Rocnel/Voskhod another run, a lot of people rate these blades, therefore, it must be me?
A nice lather mixed up, smelling great from the OSP. A face wash with the pear's lemon and leave on for extra glide, again the shave started with slow carefull strokes, it feels the same as yesterday, i know its cutting hair but not comfortably, also as i was taking my time the lather starts to dissipate on my face? lathered up again for the 2nd pass and again its pulling (but its not, if you know what i mean) with the SP loaded i have a nice smooth shave? That's it, i abandoned the shave - - - - - - what's that i hear? A rallying call of trumpets coming over the hill lead by VonderVoman, I reach for the Vector, basically an easy comfortable 3rd pass with some buffing, my lather was still dissipating on the face?
The Barts Balm and OSP AS went well together and i am refreshed, clean and smelling well fantastic.
Summary
The Voskhod made its way to the blade bin, it gets 1 chance in the AS-D2 before it never darkens the bathroom again, i think this could be my dodgy blade?
The Pears Lemon has been put in the shower cubicle, looking at the packaging it is classed as "Oil Clear" basically for oily skin, err what's in soap?
The Rocnel will be running with Astra SP's or similar.
Results
Again BBS face and no irritation, although the shave itself gives the impression i am going to be sore? A poor shave saved by VonderVoman.
Have great day all.