SOTD : Saturday 26th May - Friday 1st June 2018.

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Vreto Forum ~ Yaqi Purple Haze ~ Gillette Rocket HD ~ Wilkinson Sword ~ Nivea 2-Phase

As far as I can tell this 'forum' scent is actually Cognac & Cigars with the scent level turned up to 11 :D Strong enough to make my face tingle but not enough to spoil the shave. Great Vreto performance and the scent is unlike any I have used before, a very dry and mature scent.
 
Pre: Cold water face wash,
Brush: Shavemac TSR 2015 2 Band ST
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Gem Stainless
Post: Cold water rinse, TOBS Sandalwood ASL
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An excellent midweek shave, the Streamline really enjoyed the freedom the longer Blackland handle afforded it.
Happy Shaving one and all.
 
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Omega 10051
Rockwell 6S
Tiger (1)/ Personna Platinum Chrome (1)
The Gentleman's Groom Room Mountain Yew
Nivea 2 Phase & Pecksniffs Men Professional EDT

I found a Tiger razor blade amongst my stash and thought I'd try it for the hell of it. It was a slightly different dhape to usual blades and thicker, needless to say within two swipes it was in the bin, like being plucked as opposed to shaved. Switched for a Personna and smooth as butter. Some slight tingle from the 2 Phase thanks to the Tiger blade.

First use of this brush and it is fantastic, smells awful but lathers like a champ. It will be a firm favourite in week or two once it is less whiffy. Made a great lather with the soap, one of my favourite scents and a great soap considering its glycerine based. ​
 
30.05.18

Glycerine Soap
Grapeseed Shaving Oil with additional EO's
Plissoft Brush
First Pass - Schick Type L with Chinese Schick blade
Gillette Mach3
Alum
Rosewater
Speick AS
Rebul Lime Eau de Cologne

An aborted attempt with a RR Hawk with a Kai ProTouch MG blade, virtually useless.
I haven't shaved for a week due to ilness. This was my application of Rosewater, I am unsure of it's benefits. I have only just started using Witch Hazel. Do adding these to the mix achieve anything?
 
Wed 30th May

Omega 11126 boar
P & B Spitfire
Mongoose B3
Schick Proline ( 5 )
Pitralon Original A/S Lotion

I have really got used to AC/SE Razors, and now find it easier to get better Shaves with them than I do with DE Razors. I actually think that this particular Razor/Blade combo is more forgiving too.
Today I had a smooth and comfortable Shave with the B3,the finish quality being top class.I have no problems using the heavier ones as Daily Shavers.

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Fun SOTD

Prep: Shower
Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo
Bowl: Executive Shaving Handmade
Razor: EJ Black Chrome 3D Diamond
Blade: Polsilver SI
Cream: Castle Forbes Lime (sample, thanks @hectorsgaf)
Post: Barts Balm ASB Lime Oil (sample)

CF Lime very nice and luxurious, took a bit longer to lather (I've only used creams so far) with it seemingly being somewhere between a cream and a soap. Really nice shave though, one of the very best to date
 
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Wednesday AM 2018-05-30

Georgetown Pottery G20 scuttle
Rooney Emillion 2 Tiger Stripe Finest (26/54)
Harrods by Floris shaving soap (vintage)
Delta Echo Ink Edition Feather AS-D2/Triad Polished-Satin Diamond Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (9)
Dolce & Gabbana aftershave

The Harrods soap, like most of the other old Floris soaps, is excellent. I'm quite pleased with the Personna blade, which is almost - but not quite - the equal of the Wilkinson Light Brigades and Personna 74 Tungstens.
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