SOTD: Saturday 16th February - Friday 22nd February 2019.

Date: 20 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 Slim Adjustable G4 1961 / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #1
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- L'Eau Bleue D'issey Pour Homme

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8 days to go for the whole month of Arko February shave.
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RazoRock 400
WSP Spring Rain
Ikon 102 / Bulldog
Perma-Sharp (4)?
Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla ASL

Three days growth erased in comfort by the Ikon/Perma-Sharp combo.
The way that this razor cuts reminds me of my Futur, very deliberate and assured.
Spring Rain provided protection and glide, and an irritation free finish was the result.
 
Wed 20th Feb

Simpson Chubby 1 /Maggards 2 Band
Speick Active
ES Claymore V1 / Bulldog 11 handle
Schick Proline [ 8 ]
Pitralon Original A/S Lotion

Just completed an Injector Rotation and moving on to the Heavyweights of the Shaving World. Today I used the Claymore and Ikon Handle for the first time , not as long or as heavy as the original and feels good in the hand. The Shave was really nice, providing that you trust in using the weight of the Razor to do the work you are assured of a good close Shave. I feel sure that those who have tried the heavier AC/Se Razors and suffer from cuts and weepers and irritation are using too much pressure, as since my first 2 or 3 Shaves with them I have had no problems. In fact I feel more confident using AC/SE Razors than DEs.

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SOTD 20 February 2019

Pre-shave: Cold water splash.
Soap: Martin de Candre Fougere.
Brush: Shavemac ' The Flat Top' Slivertip.
Bowl: Giles Shaving Co - Spotty Pedstal Wet Shaving Bowl.
Razor: Rex Ambassador (1.5).
Blade: Astra SP (Green) (3).
Post: Cold water, Floid Vigoroso, followed by Ibiza Aloe - Aloe Vera Gel.

Another fab shave with the Rex dialed down low; sublime lather this morning - 2 passes and I am DFS+.

When the wave of Floid hit my face, the gentle tingle told me it was a great shave. The Ibiza Aloe is amazing, feels like liquid silk on the skin (as ever YMMV).

All the best,

Chris
 
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