SOTD: Saturday 19 - Friday 25 November 2022.

donnie_arko said:
Wow, I've never seen Old Spice Noir before, not much information about it online as well. How does it compare to the original one?
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Probably not my favourite....but I have had it for years and needed to give it a 'run out'. No where near as spicy as the original. My nose isn't the best.....but I would describe it as closer to Brutal classic....more generic
 
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Alpha brass bandit, another fabulous 1 pass shave from this beautiful razor.
Razorock XXX soap, instant lather, smooth and creamy, love it!
Vintage brush synthetic reknot, I love restoring knackered old brushes for a new lease of life, but prefer the feel of synthetic to bristle on my delicate skin.
Dorco Titan blade 4th use,

Have a great weekend fellas
 
19 November

Wickham 1912 Magnum
Yaqi Heavy Metal
Rockwell 6S
Treet Platinum
Bart’s Balm Ben Kilbreck

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A third really good shave with the Rockwell/Treet combo. For me, the Rockwell 6S is always a comfortable and efficient razor, not as pretty as a Karve, but manages to work just that little bit better. The lather with the Wickham soap was excellent and the Bart’s balm a perfect finish.
 
Razor: Razoroc GC OC .64
Blade: Astra Superior (3)
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1
Soap: Sterling Lemon Chill
Splash: Sterling Lemon Chill

A great shave today. In use there is little to separate the .64 and .84 Game Changers, both can deliver a BBS shave, but I do seem to get more irritation and ingrown hair later with the .84 so I think it's nearly decided.
The Chubby 1 was a mixed bag, I loved the stiff knot but it didn't seem to hold water/ heat/ lather that well, and the short height meant the handle clashed with the side of the bowl. I'll give it another few goes but I don't think it's going to displace the Duke.
Finally the soap. Sterling offer a good modern soap at a fantastic price, it's not got the care and moisturising of the best, but it certainly doesn't have their price either. However this one made me smell like a boiled sweet so into the sale pile it goes.
 
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SOTD 19th November 2022

Razor - Ever-Ready 1912 made in England
Blade - Personna Gem
Soap - Klar Kabinett with 5ml of Glycerine
Brush - Chisel and Hound Silvertip
Post - Baxter of California ASB
Frag - kouros - YSL Edt

A lovely shave to start the weekend, I whipped up a great lather, the addition of a small amount of glycerine to the Klar Kabinett made a noticeable difference.
The ER 1912 was a pleasure to shave with making short work of knocking down my stubble.
Baxter of California ASB finished off the shave a treat and left my face cool and fresh.
One of my all time favourite frags kouros from YSL was used so I was well shaven and smelling fantastic! :)

Have a great weekend chaps but let's be safe out there!

Paul.
 
Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Rockwell 6S – #3
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) just to see if it's as smooth as 'they' say.
Brush: Rooney Heritage 2XL Jade
Soap: Denton Majik: Unscented (Gamechanger) another new soap.
Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..

the 'Yellow' was a touch too much for my liking, but thankfully the Denton Majik: Gamechanger offers a very protective lather, and a wonderful post shave feel, so all's well that ends well.
 
Saturday AM 2022-11-19
National Virtual Reality Day
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Rooney 1/1 Ivory Finest (22/45)
Penhaligon's Lords shaving cream (vintage)
Paradigm Diamondback
Personna 74 Tungsten (6)
Penhaligon's Lords aftershave (vintage)
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