SOTD: Saturday 29th September - Friday 5th October 2018.

SOTD 20181002.

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Yaqi model R1605-S.
Jabones by Luna “Higo y vainilla”.
ATT S2 / Timeless "Plaid" handle.
Asco Super Stainless (red wrapper) (7).
Floïd Black.
 
2 October

Tabula Rasa Abraka Barber
Razorock 400 Noir Plissoft
iKon Deluxe DLC
Personna med prep
Burt's Balm Lavender oil
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

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Tabula Rasa finished today. Used today's shave to compare the Razorock 400 to the AP Shave Tuxedo brush from yesterday using the same soap, both face lathered. For me the Razorock brush was every bit as effective at creating a lather, and it was a little less springy. The Razorock 400 has the better handle for digging out the last remnants of soap from a deep pot. The Razorock is the keeper for me but only because I like my brushes to feel like brushes. You may, of course, choose differently. The shave was super smooth.
 
Tuesday 2nd October



Heno de Pravia Glycerine soap
Proraso Green Tea and Oat Pre Shave Cream
Stirling Electric Sheep Soap
Zenith EuroAL Boar Brush
Razorine Full DE Shavette in Brass with an Astra SP Blade
Alum Block and Rinse
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Arko Classic Cream
Myrsol Agua de Limon

A really good shave today. I am really enjoying the Razorine. It is so basic....but does a really good job.
Three passes for a lovely BBS shave. Later a spray of Oudh Khalifa 2020 before I go to work this evening.
 
~ SOTD Tuesday 2nd October 2018 ~

Razor - Fatip Testina Gentile
Blade - Gillette Super Stainless (2)
Brush - RazoRock Big Bruce
Soap - Extro Arzachena
Post - Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel
Aftershave - Extro Arzachena
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Great shave 3 passes and im nice and smooth love the scent from the arzachena happy shaving :)
 
29.09.2018

RazoRock Stallion - somehow, I don't see it in my usual rotation
AP Shave Silksmoke in 24mm knot - maybe the most versatile synthetic brush in my opinion
Gillette Super Speed with Gillette 7 O'Clock green blades - best combo for my skin
Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica AS - among the 4 that I have (Felce, Manna di Sicilia and Dolomiti), this one has the lowest alcohol concentration.
 
Tue 2nd October
RazoRock Syn. 24mm
P & B Pall Mall
Ever Ready 1924 + EJ 89 handle
Gem S/S [ 4 ]
Floid Vigoroso A/S Lotion

Today`s Shave confirmed that for me the 1924 is better than the 1914. I find the latter to be too noisy, and it does not work as well on the upper lip and chin. The 1924 is very efficient and I have no problems getting an ultra close finish in what seems a short time. Not sure if it is the handle that makes a difference, but it makes it very manoeuvrable and a joy to use.

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Tuesday AM 2018-10-02

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Ebony Finest (26/66)
Woods of Windsor shaving soap (tallow)
Paradigm II Titanium/Weber Bulldog
Wilkinson Light Brigade (1)
Woods of Windsor aftershave (vintage)
Floris Rose Geranium EdT (vintage)

The brush is a prototypical high-loft Finest, almost too soft for the hard soap. The soap has not held its fragrance well, but it makes great lather otherwise. And the Paradigm has excellent auditory feedback but seems to drag slightly once in a while.
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