SOTD : Saturday 14th April - Friday 20th April 2018.

Tuesday morning

OSP Neroli
RazoRock BC Silvertip 24mm
Face lather
Schick G8
Schick Proline B
Thayer's Cucumber and Aloe Vera
4711 EdC
Dior Eau Sauvage EdT

Another belter of a shave this morning. The all too fleeting 4711 picks up on the Neroli notes in the soap. Eau Sauvage layers nicely with this combo; and it doesn't project offensively. Handy, as I will have to be up close and personal when delivering first aid training today.
 
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Brush: Omega S10083
Cream: EJ Limes & Pomegranate
Razor: Vigshaving combination head (open comb side) on RazoRock bamboo SS handle
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (2)

As well as the awesome Meissner Tremonia soap I got in the @Shaving Station giveaway, there was some Edwin Jagger cream that I put to one side and unfortunately forgot about. Until now.

Lacking a shaving bowl (I was half-minded to finish the Tremonia soap and use the jar at some point in the future) I went for a face lather. Lacking the sophistication to recognise what limes and pomegranates should smell like, my first thoughts on busting the cream out was 'jaffa cakes'. It smelt fantastic, but unfortunately the scent was very short-lived.

The lather was good and slick, though not quite as voluminous as the Tremonia - I suspect that could quite easily be put down to my lack of skills, though.

The blade impressed a lot more than it did yesterday. Not sure if it's one of those blades that sharpens up after first use, or if it's just happier with 24 hours growth than 72.

Stay healthy.
 
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Soap & scent game fresh!
 
Monday 16th April 2018
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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + Bulldog face wash
Razor: Wilkinson Sword "sticky"
Blade: NOS Wilkinson Sword Made in England (#1)
Brush: Maseto 24mm 2 band finest extra density
Soap: LEA stick
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Humphreys Witch Hazel
AS: Bulldog balm

I got 250 NOS Wilkinson Sword made in England blades from eBay last week, a number of the blades have got rust on them, some packs seem fine others have between 1 to 3 blades with rust spots per pack. Picking a blade that looked ok from a pack that had other blades with rust I shaved with it today and all was well. I did take the added precaution of cleaning the blade with some isopropyl alcohol.

It shaved just like the other NOS Wilkinson Sword blades I have used, the Sticky is quite mild so I will try the blade in some other razors this week and see how long it lasts. I have found the Made in England Wilkinson Sword blades last well for me (6 or more shaves easily).

Even if only 70 to 80% of the 250 are usable I am still happy with the result.

@Rohleder Looks like the blades are useable, at least one decent shave so far.
Lovely looking "Sticky" there, @Bizzyberry.
 
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Prep ~ Shower, Olive Oil Soap
Razor ~ Igor SE
Blade ~ Gem Stainless steel
Soap ~ LPL Fresh Rosemary. Tallow
Brush ~ Omega Pro 49
Post ~ Thayers / Bart's Rosemary And Sandlewood AS Lotion
Scent ~ Guerlain Jicky EDP

Another faultless shave, close and smooth, just how Monkey likes it! :)

Loving this soap, so creamy so slick and with a fresh Rosemary scent :)

Have a nice day people....P.
 
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