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Thursday 1st April
French Pink Clay & Charcoal Face Soap
Wickham's 1912 Parma Violet Shaving Soap
hjm Professional (Boar)
Yaqi Katana DLC w/Star Bakelite Handle
Gillette Winner Platinum (1)
Puig Quorum Aftershave
Much thanks to @donnie_arko for the tuck of blades ...
Not as smooth and apparently sharper than the Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum with more of a stainless feeling than platinum on my face, which is no bad thing as I tend to prefer honest stainless. In some respects, it almost feels like an Indian equivalent on the Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge, another platinum blade that has more of a feeling of really good stainless.
Uncle Sachin endorses this perfect single pass shave! Much enjoyed!
Is the hjm a sloppy flopper? (or is that floppy slopper?)Thursday 1st April
French Pink Clay & Charcoal Face Soap
Wickham's 1912 Parma Violet Shaving Soap
hjm Professional (Boar)
Yaqi Katana DLC w/Star Bakelite Handle
Gillette Winner Platinum (1)
Puig Quorum Aftershave
Much thanks to @donnie_arko for the tuck of blades ...
Not as smooth and apparently sharper than the Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum with more of a stainless feeling than platinum on my face, which is no bad thing as I tend to prefer honest stainless. In some respects, it almost feels like an Indian equivalent on the Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge, another platinum blade that has more of a feeling of really good stainless.
Uncle Sachin endorses this perfect single pass shave! Much enjoyed!
It's a veritable mop!Is the hjm a sloppy flopper? (or is that floppy slopper?)
Well done Iain, it's all over now..... until the next one but you coped this time and I'm sure you will the next time.View attachment 67386
Razor - Karve Alu - plate C
blade - Feather (2)
brush - Semogue OC LE 2012 - mixed badger and boar
soap - Salter - Lavender - hard tallow
post - witch hazel
a/s - Quorum
balm - Weleda
scent - Quorum edt.
I think, most of us would accept that shaving represents - and fulfils - much more than just being clean shaven? A ritual - time apart, time to contemplate - an anchor point as the world revolves around us - seemingly - at times - in chaos. Craftsmanship - attention to detail. Analogue - not digital. A skill learned without recourse to algorithms. In addition - it helped me calm down after having my Covid vaccination - no big deal - you might think? Yes it was, if you are wildly phobic about needles - as I am. Hence, all things lavender, now relaxed and smelling nice. It had to be done - time to put on your big boy pants and man up. The only socially responsible thing to do - I had mine in the Louisa Jordan temporary hospital in Glasgow - without exception the process was flawless - the way it was organised, the staff. Well done them - well done me. Have great shaves - one and all - yours - I.
Smashin’ post, Iain. You capture my thoughts about shaving exactly; and I’m glad your jag went well. I had mine on Monday, felt a bit sore on the arm and very tired on the Tuesday and bounced back Wednesday. Hope your side effects are minimal too. Best, S.View attachment 67386
Razor - Karve Alu - plate C
blade - Feather (2)
brush - Semogue OC LE 2012 - mixed badger and boar
soap - Salter - Lavender - hard tallow
post - witch hazel
a/s - Quorum
balm - Weleda
scent - Quorum edt.
I think, most of us would accept that shaving represents - and fulfils - much more than just being clean shaven? A ritual - time apart, time to contemplate - an anchor point as the world revolves around us - seemingly - at times - in chaos. Craftsmanship - attention to detail. Analogue - not digital. A skill learned without recourse to algorithms. In addition - it helped me calm down after having my Covid vaccination - no big deal - you might think? Yes it was, if you are wildly phobic about needles - as I am. Hence, all things lavender, now relaxed and smelling nice. It had to be done - time to put on your big boy pants and man up. The only socially responsible thing to do - I had mine in the Louisa Jordan temporary hospital in Glasgow - without exception the process was flawless - the way it was organised, the staff. Well done them - well done me. Have great shaves - one and all - yours - I.
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