Saturday 3 July - Friday 9 July 2021

Ram57

Ram57

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Razor: Charcoal Goods OC Level 2
Blade: Super Iridium (D12)
Brush: Saponificio Varesino LE Manchurian HMW 26mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Oil: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Shave Soap: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Balm: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Santal Auster​
 
SpeedyPC

SpeedyPC

The Dark Lord of Wet Shaving
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap ~ Baker Street
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Gillette Minora Stainless #11
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
 
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Bruce

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Friday, 9 July

PreShave: Warm to hot water—most from the boiled kettle, some from the tap
Cream: T&H West Indian Limes
Brush: Kent BK8
Bowl: My recycled T&H cream bowl
Razor: Mekur 39C
Blade Astra sp (7)
Post Shave: Alum

Fragrance: none, work day
 
LeeMaz

LeeMaz

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Prep: Shower with PAA cube.

Pre: PAA cube

Soap: P&B spitfire.

Brush: Yaqi Cavern Lake two band badger.

Razor: Homelike Start

Blade: Persona

Post: Alum, Bart’s aftershave balm.

It was nice to compare this directly to the Masamune and as much I love the Start, for some reason on short stubble growth it seems mildly less efficient. I sense though it will be better on a few days worth, or maybe it’s just me trying to justify purchasing both in the last month!
The soap created loads of lovely light foam and I think my first try with the P&B range. I’d experiment again with it but I’m not sure it’s one of my favourites. The scent was lovely I just prefer creamier soaps.
The Bart’s sample was ace again but not one of my favourite scent wise in comparison to all the rest I’ve tried so far.
 

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N0ggie

N0ggie

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Razor: Carbon Shaving Co. Cx-316L .68
Blade: Gillette Rubie
Brush: Prometheus Liquid Stone / 26mm AP Shave Co. SilkSmoke (52mm Loft)
Pre: L'Oreal BarberClub Wash / Hot Towel
Lather: Løthur Juice
Post: L'Oreal BarberClub Reinforcing ASB
Fragrance: Prada Luna Rossa Carbon



Løthur again bang on the money with the lather.
Second time out using this soap & it's got me thinking this stuff is up there with the best I have for performance.
The Carbon / Rubie combo giving a first pass I could walk away with happy, but I didn't.
Have that great Friday shave folks! :thumbsup:​
 
Jester

Jester

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Prep: Palmolive Olive Oil Soap
Soap: TFS Professional
Brush: 24mm Yaqi Chianti Tuxedo
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Post: Witch Hazel, Bart's Balm sample (G)

I've come to the conclusion that I prefer a milder razor with a sharp blade rather than trying to tame a more aggressive driver. Maybe this is why I've found the Merkur such a pleasure to use. Once the balm test is over, I'll re-introduce the Parker 22R - which I always felt was a fair bit more aggressive - to see if it was my technique or the razor that gave that impression. London Bridge swapped out for a Nacet, and it's done a grand job. I can honestly say this is the longest run of fault-free shaves I've experienced. No irritation, weepers or any other blemish throughout this extended setup use (not that issues were common previously.) My other soaps and ASLs are feeling neglected though, and I can't wait to reintroduce some variety - but the blades recently have been a revelation through the Merkur and previously through the Tech.
 
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