Saturday 07 March - Friday 13th March 2020

p.b

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Great knot in my new brush (even if it has been set slightly on the wonk). First try of this new GD sample and while it has a weird scent (don’t they all from DG?) it is outstanding. All in all an amazing shave. Incredibly close yet comfortable.

I frequently compare Blackland razors to Porsche cars. Exciting but feel like they ‘could’ bite. The Vector with a Super Feather is like a 911 RS GT3. Awesome and a touch scary but beautiful.
 

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After a good Speick shave of the day, followed an extraordinary one with the Proraso green Super formula.
Even the Karve D OC behaved very nice today in pair with a Bic Astor Blade.
I highly recommend the new Proraso line, a big improvement over the old recipe in terms of skin care and lather protection.
Slowly but surely I think I’m done with fancy and expensive shaving soaps and creams. I’ll tell you after I try the new cream that arrived today from Italy.
Pictures coming soon, of course!
 

AlfredoT

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2020-03-11, Wednesday

A late May day ideal to create problems for those who must choose what to shave with.




Sapone PS: Valobra Glicerolanolina
Sapone: Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Crema da Barba
Ciotola: La Mariolina
Pennello: Zenith, Silvertip, 26 mm
Rasoio: Gillette, Rocket Red Tip
Lametta: Gillette, 7 O’Clock, Permasharp Stainless
AS 1: MilMil, Biensur
AS 2: BeMan, Balsamo Polivalente
EdT: Vicious, Accidia
ST: Artie Shaw, Beguin the Beguine
 

Vacumatic

Testy
Pre-shave:- Wrights Coal Tar Soap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Earthenware pot
Br
ush:- Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Own brew, grated Palmolive shave stick, KOS gel and Palmolive Shaving Cream
Razor/Blade:- Parker 96R and Zorrick blade (2)
Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter and night cream mix
Fragrance:- Lacoste


Zorrick blade is ok, not great, This is part of a one month challenge, one razor, one make of blade and one soap.

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MPF9

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Wed 11th March

The Grosvenor [404-mixed ]
Williams Mug Soap
ER 1912- Bathroom set
Gem S/S [ 5 ]
Williams Aqua Velva A/S Lotion

An extremely pleasant Shave with what is now my favourite 1912, taking over from the Gem 1912 Junior. A modern blade works so well in this 1912 from the early 50s. Would be an ideal Razor for anyone wishing to try Vintage SEs, there are even some minty ones around.

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chrisbd

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11 March 2020

Preshave:
Hot water rinse + bloom water
Razor: Gillette Fatboy [E4] (9)
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: New Forest 2223 High Mountain Badger
Shaving Soap/Cream: Wickham LE Bleu
Aftershave Balm: Nivea 2 Phase
Aftershave: Jaguar Classic Black EdT

A super smooth shave with the Astra SP, ably lubricated by the Wickham soap. Even with the razor set on 9 there were no nicks or weepers and I'm BBS, marked 9/10.

Regards,
Chris
 
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