SOTD: Saturday 03 December - Friday 9 December 2022

Tonyschin

Tonyschin

Pogonotomist
03/12/22
Pre - Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine
Brush - Alpha Outlaw Titanium V1 Synth
Soap - Arran soap Co. Lochranza
Razor - Blackland Dart
Blade - Vintage Perma-sharp Supreme
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Arran soap Co. Lochranza
A/S - Arran soap Co. Lochranza
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Another very close shave this morning from 2 passes, i was actually contemplating not using the planned Dart as it is probably the most unforgiving "safety" razor i have. I went with it anyway, fitted with a vintage Perma-sharp it is usually OK.
I really like the scent of the Arran sets i have and today an easy lather full of slickness and protection was whipped up on the chops in no time.
2 very mindful passes, ensuring i was on my game the whole time produced another really close shave, finishing with a rub of the Arran balm and splash of the matching EDT (no indication at all today), leaving me feeling clean, fresh and ready for the day ahead.
My legs are not too bad this morning, however, the DOMS "repair" burn is starting.
Stay safe and enjoy your day all.
 
CRISANTO

CRISANTO

Forum GOD!
Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Floïd oil pre shave. Zingari Man: Mousse Illuminee, shaving soap & balm aftershave. Simpson: Limited Edition Chubby 2 Platinum Synthetic St Mary’s handle. Jose Monserrat Pou, Filarmónica Sub cero, custom kirinite green bay scales.

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N0ggie

N0ggie

Forum GOD!
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline P30 (3)
Brush: Chisel & Hound / AP Shave Co. G5A SHD
Pre: KCG Beard & Face Wash
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Grave Fruit II
Post: Barts Balm Ben More
Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts Grave Fruit II EDP



Third use Proline P30 seemed so smooth & sharp, like it is at the peak of its performance. SW lather was off the scale fantastic.
Vector giving that precision in the shave & the ultimate result.
Todays shave was one of them that makes you think why doesn't everybody do what we do?
Such a simple, mundane to some task can lift the spirits no end to set you up for a good day.

Have a great shave folks & relaxing weekend! 👍👊

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LeeMaz

LeeMaz

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SOTD: 03/12/2022

Razor: Shield Avenger
Blade: Feather Pro, 7th use
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze
Bowl: 3D Printed Bowl
Preshave: PAA Cube Unscented Soap
Soap: Stirling Shadow Orchid Puck
Balm: L’Oréal All In 1 Moisturising Cream Balm
Additional Care: Osma Laboratoires Alum Block
Fragrance: Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Toilette

While the Vector was fresh in my mind I wanted to retry the equally new Shield Avenger. I still love its design and weight/balance but the first pass felt less efficient than I remembered. This kind of continued throughout the shave but was misleading as the result was the newly familiar glass like BBS finish. The blade was the same and has had the same uses so I guess the best way to describe the difference is between the two razors is how effortlessly efficient the Shield Avenger is, where as the Vector is more clinical and requires more thought. You can easily pick up the Shield and get great results in a hurry, without thinking. You can get marginally maybe better results from the Vector but it’s requires more thought. I guess the Shield is great in the week when I’m at work and the Vector for the weekend when I need a little more time.
Regardless I love them both!
Have a great weekend guys.
 
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