Enjoy Robin Hoods bay it’s our favourite place to go for camping!Saturday 5th February
Soap • Extro - Legno Di Sandalo
Brush • Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo Red Marble
Razor • Razorock Hawk V3
Blade • Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink (7)
Post • Extro - Legno Di Sandalo ASL/EdT
I really like this Extro Soap, mostly for it's scent. The 'frothy coffee' proto lather can get a bit messy (flicking around a bit!) - but once whipped up it's really very good. Perhaps I should try bowl lathering it some time.
The ASL/EdT splash is very nice too, with a brief balsamic type opening, then a fresh Sandalwood warmth that lingers nicely.
I keep meaning to use other razors, but the Hawk is that good that I find it hard to resist.
That said, we're off to Robin Hoods Bay in the motorhome for four nights as of tomorrow, so I will make the effort to pack a DE razor in my travel kit.
Enjoy the remainder of the weekend everyone
Thank you LeeEnjoy Robin Hoods bay it’s our favourite place to go for camping!
That's a cool looking razor... Very simple... I like it.SOTD 20220205
Prep: Razorock pre barba
Bowl: Thirsty Badger
Brush: Declaration Shaving B2 Carnavis & Richardson TI
Soap: Declaration Grooming Sellout
Razor: Olaf Rasmussen Surgical Prep Razor
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Floid The Genuine
Best Regards
Marco
Saturday 5th February
Ganders Goat Soap w/Hop, Sage & Birch
Boots Albany Mentholated Shaving Soap
ABW Scanlon w/Cashmere Synthetic 24mm
Merkur 37C & ASCO Platinum (1)
Jovan Musk Aftershave Cologne
Despite using one of my favourite soaps, one of my favourite brushes and whipping up a super lather to enjoy a shave with the really very good Merkur slant, this was quite horrible ...
Urgh! ASCO Platinum. No thanks!
I had quite forgotten just how lowly I rate(d) the Lord Platinum (incidentally 3/10 and an empatic "Hell, no!") and had no preconcieved opinion of the ASCO Platinum, having really enjoyed the Super Stainless from that brand name ... and most of the Super Stainless from the Lord stable. Yep! I'd forgotten that very rare occurrence (for me) of weepers and the inexplicable shave rash on my neck when I used the Lord Platinum ... and again, this evening. One weeper from out of nowhere and a rash at the bottom of my neck. Out with the Clubman Bump Gel! Pinaud to the rescue!
Flitting through my mind was that equally horrible experience with the Tiger & Tatra Platinum blades (which did manage a slightly loftier 4/10, but still also a "Nope!" in my books) and the ASCO wasn't quite up to a 4/10 but not quite a 3/10 either, so it gained a 3.5/10. I know, I know ... Lord, ASCO, Shark, Crown, Rainbow, they're all the same - in this case, I'm inclined to agree. The ASCO Platinum is as bad as the Lord Platinum and the only difference in score is likely down to the different equipment. But, if you like the Lord Platinum, you'll likely enjoy the ASCO Platinum.
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