SOTD: Saturday 16th June- Friday 22nd June 2018.

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Ever Ready 1912
GEM SS
Maseto Silvertip
Alvarez Gomez Agua de Colonia Concentrada*
Fine Italian Citrus

A superb shave with the 1912 added by the amazing Alvarez Gomez Agua de Colonia cream.

*I had a sample of this cream a while back courtesy of Iain AKA @Digimonkey
I was impressed at the time, which I'm sure regular reads will remember as it doesn't happen very often. :p
Cheers Iain. It's superb stuff, slick and leaves my face lovely and soft.

Cheers
Rob

My pleasure Rob - I think that is high praise from you indeed. I should be on a commission from Alvarez y Gomez - the number of people I have recommended it to - ha ha. Glad you like it - I think it is a top tier soap - cheers - I.
 
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Prep ~ Valbora Glicerlanolina Soap, Shower
Razor ~ Blackland Sabre L2
Blade ~ Personna Gem
Soap ~ Stirling Lime
Brush ~ Stirling Boar
Scuttle ~ Giles Shaving Co
Post ~ Thayers / Jojoba oil
Scent ~ Montale - Aoud Lime EDP

My first use of Stirling Lime and it was fresh and zesty, a good way to put some zing into your shave.
The shave was good, I used the L2 plate which gave me a super close yet super comfortable shave leaving my face as smooth as can be.
The Stirling boar just gets better with each use, the tips are getting softer but the massive backbone still remains, it looks good too!
After my post shave treatment I gave myself a body spray of Aoud Lime, looking good, smelling fabulous! :cool: P
 

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My pleasure Rob - I think that is high praise from you indeed. I should be on a commission from Alvarez y Gomez - the number of people I have recommended it to - ha ha. Glad you like it - I think it is a top tier soap - cheers - I.

You know I'm not easily impressed.

I was just speaking with @Rohleder (over on the other forum) as he asked my thoughts on Alvarez Gomez Agua vs Acqua Di Parma cream.

I don't think there's that much between them performance wise. ADP is better but not by much.
 
Pre: Cold water face wash
Brush: Maseto 24mm ST
Soap: The Sudsy Soapery Lavender & Peppermint
Razor: Rex Supply Co. Ambassador @4 (on loan)
Blade: Polsilver Lodz
Post: Cold water rinse, Alcolado Glacial Splash
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It's been over thirty two hours since my last shave, a good test for the Ambassador I thought.
So in with a new blade and out with another very slick soap and a very good shave ensued.
My best shave with it so far but The Sudsy Soapery is possibly my slickest soap and the Lodz is my favourite DE blade so I was expecting a top notch shave.
Happy Shaving one and all.
 
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Tuesday AM 2018-06-19

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Stubby 1 Porcelain Finest (22/45)
Roger & Gallet l'Homme shaving soap (vintage)
Charcoal Goods Brass L1/UFO Kaiser Red Bronze
Personna 74 Tungsten (5)
Roger & Gallet l'Homme aftershave (vintage)
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Tuesday 19th June (Really Early)

Olive Oil Soap
Proraso Sandalwood Pre Shave Cream
Cella Shaving Soap
Zenith Euro Al Boar Brush
Yintal 'Bronze' razor with a Bic Platinum Chrome
Alum Block and Rinse
Aloe Vera Gel
Denim Original AS

A really early start and late reporting today.
3 passes for not quite BBS
 
Prep: Myrsol Masaje Antesol
Bowl: Aesop by Sori Yanagi
Brush: Morris & Forndran
Soap: Nuavia nera
Razor: Pils 101NE on Ikon OSS Handle modified by Triad
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Floid Mentolado Vigoroso
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Best Regards
Marco
 
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Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + Bulldog face scrub and Noxzema shave cream
Razor: Supply v2 2 dot
Blade: Schick Proline (#2)
Brush: Proraso Boar
Soap: Wickham 1912 Russian Leather
Bowl: Korium
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
AS: Wickham 1912 Russian Leather balm

Nice smooth shave but not quite as close as I would have expected, maybe I need to adjust to the Supply, plus I think the 3 dot plate may be in order next time.
 
Date: 20 June 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Tabac Shaving Stick
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / Vintage NOS Gillette Stainless #8
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
 
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