SOTD 29 March 2018
Had a stinking cold since I have got back from Berlin on Saturday, today is the first day I have had the chance to post.
If I may, first of all a picture from the Mulhe shop Berlin - a fab experience; I was hoping that the DLC Rocca would be on show - alas no. I can't recommend Berlin highly enough; a great city, lots to do, very cheap to get around on the excellent public transport, food, beer and wine were all amazing.
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My shaves on holiday were great; managed to try Speick shaving cream and the original Pitralon; both of which were sourced from a supermarket on day 1, and were devine. Day 3 - I picked up a R41 Open comb, which replaced my iKon 101 shavecraft in my shave rotation for the rest of the holiday. I was very surprised with the R41 Open comb, when I bought it I though it was an R89 Open comb, Duh! I had shaved with a R41 years ago which did not end well. However, this time no problems at all - great shave each time.
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Back to my SOTD, 29 March 2018
Pre-shave - Warm shower, Wright's Cold Tar Soap wash followed by warm water splash.
Cream - Murdock Avalon
Brush - Muhle Purist, Silvertip Fibre.
Bowl - Little Wren Pottery.
Razor - Rex Supply Co. Ambassador Adjustable DE Razor - setting 3.
Blade - Gillette Silver Blue (day 1).
Post shave - OSP Eucalyptus and Menthol Splash.
I picked up the Rex adjustable from The Gentleman's Groom Room, Dundee - it felt so good in the hand, and Ian spoke so enthusiastically about the razor; it was impossible to walk away - although I'll be skint in April :-(
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The shave was very good - great lather from the Murdock shave cream, whipped up nicely by the Muhle Silvertip; which felt just as good if not slightly better than my Simpson Chubby 2 synthetic.
It was the Rex that was the start of the show. I was very impressed with the Rex on its first outing, went for setting 3; which worked well. A 2 pass shave with some touch-ups on the chin and I was DFS + all over. One small nick on my neck, on the second pass - which was nothing to write home about.
Looking forward to getting more shaves in with the Rex and to getting rid of this ba$tard cold.
All the best,
Chris