SEptember 2017

Tuesday 12th SEptember 2017

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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + L'Oreal Pure Power Charcoal Face Wash and Proraso White
Razor: Razorock Hawk v1 with ManlyStuff.ie handle
Blade: Schick Proline (#2)
Brush: Vulfix 404
Soap: D.R. Harris Windsor
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Humphreys Witch Hazel
AS: Nivea Soothing Balm

Not shaved since Saturday due to a bout of man flu, last shave I only used the Hawk for the last pass so I was looking forward to today as the Hawk with the Schick Proline was excellent last time. Today was superb, I think this is now one of my favourite razor/blade combinations along with the Schick Adjustable with a twin blade. Today was 2 passes of very smooth shaving, I did manage 1 tiny nick, but that was due to me hurrying towards the end of the shave, and it stopped after a bit of an alum rub and some cold water.
 
image.jpg SEtember 13th Wednesday

Razor....Cobra Classic ( on loan from @culcreuch )
Blade...Schick Proline P-20s
Soap....Monsavon ( improved version )
Brush....BSSW ~ Gonzo
Scuttle....Giles Shaving Co

Another perfect shave from the Cobra, I am truly amazed at what a great shave this razor gives me, I had heard that it was quite aggressive and that you had to be careful or mabe it's the Proline blade that has tamed the beast! I will find out in the coming days when I start to use different blades in with it but today perfect BBS finnish with zero irritation , no post shave needed because my new improved Monsavon left me with skin that felt soft and supple post shave.

Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday whatever you are doing......:)
 
Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: EJ Medium BB
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Razor: Gem Clog Pruf
Blade: Gem Blue Star
Post: Warm then cold water, Homemade Skinfood

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Still a bit poorly, so sticking with the sticks for convenience. A carefree shave was had from the wonderful MMCP and Palmolive, almost feel human again
 
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SEptember 2017 - day 13.

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Claymore V2 / Maggard MR7 handle.
Kai Captain Titan Mild (4).

J&T® wengé / Maggard synth.
Epsilon shaving bowl.
Proraso Cypress & Vetiver shaving cream.
Proraso Cypress & Vetiver after shave cream.

Reknot of the J&T® wengé with a 24 mm synthetic knot from Maggard.
 
SEptember SOTD 13/09/17:

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Razor: Mongoose B3 Polished head on UFO Goliath XL handle
Brush: Razorock 400
Croap: Abbate Y La Mantia Garden of the Italian Stallion
AS Balm: DRH Rose
Pre-Shave Oil: Bluebeard's Revenge

Another cracking shave today. I'm loving the Abbate Y La Mantia. It's a great croap with a brilliant post shave feel. [emoji846]




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Wednesday 13th SEptember 2017

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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + L'Oreal Pure Power Charcoal Face Wash and Proraso Green
Razor: iKon El Jefe + SE Handle
Blade: Kai Luffy (#2)
Brush: Plisson Pure Badger
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington stick
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Humphreys Witch Hazel
AS: Lab Series Balm

Not sure what happened to the blade in the iKon El Jefe, I had loaded the blade a while ago and the razor was stored in a thick leather pouch. During the first stroke I felt a scratch on my skin at one end of the razor, no blood drawn or any noticable marks, I tried another stroke and it was the same. I gently touched the end of the blade where I could feel the scratch, and I could feel the blade had been damaged somehow. I popped the head open and felt the blade gently and it seemed the guard was damaged and a small part was sticking up. I popped the blade back in the other way up and tightened the head, not easy to with wet hands and had to repeat as I had the loose blade syndrome on my first go. With the razor all back together there was no sharp bit now so I proceeded to shave again.

End result was an excellent shave, I took 3 passes but the result was excellent. The Kai luffy blade has now been binned.

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Wednesday 13 SEptember 2017

(Also Space 1999 day - when the moon got blasted out of earth orbit, September 13th - I wonder how Moonbase alpha kept stocked up with blades and soap?)

Pre-shave - Warm shower, Wright's Cold Tar Soap face wash, followed by Myrsol pre/post Shave Emulsion.
Razor - Blackland Sabre-SE.
Blade - GEM PTFE (Day 4).
Soap - Executive Shaving Natural Shave Cream.
Bowl - Little Wren.
Brush - Simpsons Duke 2 Best Badger.
Post shave - Myrsol "Lemon" Post Shave Splash.

Amazing shave today - the Sabre-SE is a joy to shave with, easy to find and maintain the shave angle. I appreciate that YMMV.

All the best,

Chris
 
image.jpg SEptember 14th Thursday

Razor....Cobra Classic
Blade....Schick Proline P-20/30
Soap....SV ~ Felce Aromatica
Brush....Razorock Silvertip Synthetic
Post....BBA Post Shave Balm

Another Stella shave from the Cobra paired with the Proline, can it get better than this? I don't know but the shaves I'm getting from this combo are nothing short of fantastic . Alas this is not my razor, it is one that has been kindly loaned to me so I can feel a purchase coming on in the very near future, I never mind getting enabled when the product is as good as this! BBS with zero irritation again, perfect!
Tomorrow will be my fourth shave with this razor and I'm looking forward to it! :)

Have a great day people, whatever you are doing but let's be careful out there! :)
 
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