SOTD: Saturday 9th February - Friday 15th February 2019.

Date: 11 February 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Arko (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Gillette British Tech attached to iKon Bulldog / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #7
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme

11 days down, 17 days to go for the whole month of Arko February shave.
 
SOTD Sunday 10 February 2019

Pre-shave: Warm shower, Kiehl's Ultra Face Cleanser, followed by cold water splash and Castle Forbes Pre Shave.
Soap: OSP Lavender.
Brush: Shavemac ' The Flat Top' Slivertip.
Bowl: Giles Shaving Co - Spotty Pedstal Wet Shaving Bowl.
Razor: Blackland Dart.
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (2).
Post: Cold water, Bart's Balm Lavender Oil and Bart's Balm Lavender Aftershave Balm.



A 2 pass shave today - a third pass would have been to much, while I had a good shave with the Dart on Saturday, however, my skin felt tight after 3 passes.

I have read more Dart reviews; there seemes to be a mixed camp - some find the razor verry aggressive, with others less so. The thinking on the Dart (according to the reviews) appears to be to shave with the razor handle just off parallal to the face.

Taking the advise from the reviews on board, I went for a steeper shave angle, which felt wierd- very wierd, but that change worked out well.

Its been a while since I used Bart's Balm oil and balm - very good stuff; as ever YMMV.

All the best,

Chris
 
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Briam, hope you are back to full health soon,

Chris
 
Monday 11th February

Pears Glycerine Soap
Body Shop for Men Shaving Cream
Yaqi Rainbow with a 26mm Synthetic Knot
Turkish Copper Bowl
Baili BD177 TTO razor with a Gillette Superthin
Simple Facial Toner.

I found an unopened tub of Body Shop Shaving Cream (from before they started using Maca Root). It lathered perfectly!
3 passes for a great shave to set me up for the day
 

I use the same combination of Head and Handle and find them a great match.
 
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