Paul L
Chief GOW
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Life is too short to be using such demanding razors, Marc.
I never really trusted my Dart, and didn't keep it very long
SOTD: Saturday 4th December - Friday 10th December 2021.
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I never really trusted my Dart, and didn't keep it very long
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- 1,919
- Location
- Sunny North Wales
Ha ha ha yeah I'm a stubborn bugger, I'd already decided yesterday to use this one and despite the time ticking down I refused to change my mind.
Aye I've heard this from a fair number of people, this is the first time that I've used it in a rush and was punished for it. It's not my favourite blackland but I think I'd regret it if I moved it on.
- Messages
- 495
- Location
- West London
Shower then Cube - unscented
Soap: P+B Imperial Rum
Brush: Elm w/ APshave 24mm Cashmere
Razor: Tatara Masamune
Blade: Astra SP #3
Post Shave: Alum block - P+B Imperial Rum splash
DE Shave #57
My first experience with P+B products and it was an enjoyable one. Soap scent was better in the lather than from the tub.
The Cashmere knot felt like silk on my face.
Soap: P+B Imperial Rum
Brush: Elm w/ APshave 24mm Cashmere
Razor: Tatara Masamune
Blade: Astra SP #3
Post Shave: Alum block - P+B Imperial Rum splash
DE Shave #57
My first experience with P+B products and it was an enjoyable one. Soap scent was better in the lather than from the tub.
The Cashmere knot felt like silk on my face.
- Messages
- 3,174
- Location
- Sunderland
I moved my 1st one on and instantly regretted it Marc, hence, when I thought the time was right I bought it again, luckily enough, right before you could not buy it due to discontinuation. My technique has improved so much over the last couple of years and it ain't such a scary tool to use now but does need respect.
- Messages
- 2,137
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
December 5, 2021
Blackland Sabre Level 1
Gem PTFE
Omega Roma Colosseum
RR The Dead Sea
Shave Soap & Aftershave
Blackland Sabre Level 1
Gem PTFE
Omega Roma Colosseum
RR The Dead Sea
Shave Soap & Aftershave
- Messages
- 617
- Location
- Rijeka, Croatia
Sat 4th December
Jayaruh Syn No67
Vitos Super Red
Schick E2- Canada
Schick Proline ( 6 )
Floid Vigoroso A/S Lotion
A great start to this Injector rotation. Very smooth unlike my USA version but it is almost in pristine condition.The Shave quality matches the best that I get from other types of Razor, and without any likelihood of mishap.Probably the best Shave of the last few days.
Jayaruh Syn No67
Vitos Super Red
Schick E2- Canada
Schick Proline ( 6 )
Floid Vigoroso A/S Lotion
A great start to this Injector rotation. Very smooth unlike my USA version but it is almost in pristine condition.The Shave quality matches the best that I get from other types of Razor, and without any likelihood of mishap.Probably the best Shave of the last few days.
04/12/2021
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Gillette Minora (1)
Brush: Alpha Wickham SHD
Soap: Wickham Gothic Revival
I started to arrange my paraphernalia on the towel ready for the SOTD picture then remembered to try something more cultured. On to the (level) carpet I went, along with a torch, and proceeded to produce some creative masterpieces. Sadly these did not translate in to digital exquisiteness.
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Gillette Minora (1)
Brush: Alpha Wickham SHD
Soap: Wickham Gothic Revival
I started to arrange my paraphernalia on the towel ready for the SOTD picture then remembered to try something more cultured. On to the (level) carpet I went, along with a torch, and proceeded to produce some creative masterpieces. Sadly these did not translate in to digital exquisiteness.
After experiencing many consecutive, excellent shaves, this one was a disappointment.
I have previously found the Razorock Hawk to be rather inefficient, which in turn promotes over-shaving. Well I fell into that trap today, and with an AC Pro blade that was beginning to become a little scratchy. In the end, I wanted to test a theory and swapped the blade into a Yaqi Raster to finish my neck. This picked up stubble the Hawk had left behind, and did so without irritation. I have had good shaves with the Hawk, but this was not one of them.
The star of the show, was the Arko soap. This was a birthday present which I’ve only now managed to use. It has the same Arko smell which attracts and repels in equal measure. I like it and then sometimes I don’t. I did today. Regardless, it lathers very well and is such value for money.
After the shave, I had to use some Nivea balm to calm my skin down and I only put a few drops of AV Musk on my cheeks, NOT on my neck. I like “the burn” but today was not the day!
Stay safe and enjoy your shaves.
Razor: Razorock Hawk v3
Blade: Feather AC Pro (3)
Soap: Arko
Brush: Simpson’s Trafalgar T3
Pre-shave: Proraso White
Post-shave: Nivea Balm & Aqua Velva Musk
Bowl: Face Lather
- Messages
- 4,400
- Location
- Seattle, WA, USA
Saturday AM 2021-12-04
National Cookie Day
Rooney Stubby 2 Porcelain Finest (24/50)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap (tallow)
Wolfman WR2-SB 0.95/WRH2
Personna 74 Tungsten (10)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave
National Cookie Day
Rooney Stubby 2 Porcelain Finest (24/50)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap (tallow)
Wolfman WR2-SB 0.95/WRH2
Personna 74 Tungsten (10)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave
- Messages
- 2,996
- Location
- Not too far from LHR
Hot flannel and Pears transparent soap.
Extro Arancia Italiana applied liberally with the soft caress of the PAA Phantom Aerolite. Baurmann 5/8 just off the diamond after a refresh. Bio oil and a splash of the old Tabac.
After a night of kebabs, beers and honey rum, catching up with an old buddy (40+ years of friendship) and staying up till 4am talking, drinking and listening to tunes, with only 5h kip, today's shave was all set to be simply functional or even perfunctory. If I had any sense of self preservation I would have used the Tech, but as I'm a bit low at the moment (and had just refreshed the edge on the Baurmann) I decided I'd give it a run out to focus on something.
There is a part of me that finds using a blue brush with orange soap strangely jarring, but the Arancia just smells so good, and the soft caress of the big synth, as soppy as it sounds, was really comforting, even though I usually prefer more backbone. The Baurmann didn't have much to do, as I had used the tech yesterday, and the edge was a tad crisp, pretty much straight from the diamonds with just a few passes on bare leather. Nonetheless it was efficient and gave a DFS with 3 passes, no blood, if a little raw. I chose the bio oil to soothe and replenish, which is a nice finish. The familiar nostalgic scent of Tabac rounded off my feelgood shave today, by no means perfect but y'know, just nice.
Extro Arancia Italiana applied liberally with the soft caress of the PAA Phantom Aerolite. Baurmann 5/8 just off the diamond after a refresh. Bio oil and a splash of the old Tabac.
After a night of kebabs, beers and honey rum, catching up with an old buddy (40+ years of friendship) and staying up till 4am talking, drinking and listening to tunes, with only 5h kip, today's shave was all set to be simply functional or even perfunctory. If I had any sense of self preservation I would have used the Tech, but as I'm a bit low at the moment (and had just refreshed the edge on the Baurmann) I decided I'd give it a run out to focus on something.
There is a part of me that finds using a blue brush with orange soap strangely jarring, but the Arancia just smells so good, and the soft caress of the big synth, as soppy as it sounds, was really comforting, even though I usually prefer more backbone. The Baurmann didn't have much to do, as I had used the tech yesterday, and the edge was a tad crisp, pretty much straight from the diamonds with just a few passes on bare leather. Nonetheless it was efficient and gave a DFS with 3 passes, no blood, if a little raw. I chose the bio oil to soothe and replenish, which is a nice finish. The familiar nostalgic scent of Tabac rounded off my feelgood shave today, by no means perfect but y'know, just nice.
- Messages
- 5,125
- Location
- british west hartlepool
Muhle rocca r94
Gillette London Bridge
Ap shaveco 22mm synbad
3P shaving soap
Myrsol emulsion
Guerlain Jicky edp
Gillette London Bridge
Ap shaveco 22mm synbad
3P shaving soap
Myrsol emulsion
Guerlain Jicky edp
- Messages
- 15,895
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
Saturday 4th December
Ganders Goat Soap w/Hop, Sage & Birch
BeeClean Sheep Milk & Honey Shaving Soap w/Peppermint & Borage Oil
Razorock 400 Limited Edition w/Plissoft Noir 24mm
Yaqi SE DLC w/Star Bakelite Handle
Lancet Sharp Edge Super Platinum (1)
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
Pretty damn close to a 10/10 shave, that ...
The wafting coolness of the peppermint soap meeting the burn of the Bay Rum was very much enjoyed! Lovely!
Ganders Goat Soap w/Hop, Sage & Birch
BeeClean Sheep Milk & Honey Shaving Soap w/Peppermint & Borage Oil
Razorock 400 Limited Edition w/Plissoft Noir 24mm
Yaqi SE DLC w/Star Bakelite Handle
Lancet Sharp Edge Super Platinum (1)
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
Pretty damn close to a 10/10 shave, that ...
The wafting coolness of the peppermint soap meeting the burn of the Bay Rum was very much enjoyed! Lovely!
Sapphoo KureNai G1105 AC shavette (Kai Captain clone)
Feather AC proguard blade
Omega 10108 boar brush
Savon Mystere Aegean blue SS
Aqua Velva ASL
Would like to thank @ATG for sending me some AC blades. Tried for a first time ever a shavette. Went quite OK, Had my DE as a backup but finally did my whole face with the AC shavette. Only 2-3 minor nicks and managed to do an acceptable DFS in 2 WTG passes.
Feather AC proguard blade
Omega 10108 boar brush
Savon Mystere Aegean blue SS
Aqua Velva ASL
Would like to thank @ATG for sending me some AC blades. Tried for a first time ever a shavette. Went quite OK, Had my DE as a backup but finally did my whole face with the AC shavette. Only 2-3 minor nicks and managed to do an acceptable DFS in 2 WTG passes.