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2021 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - Shave Trek

SOTD (041/2021)
10-02-2021

>> "One blade in February"- challenge <<

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Preshave: frigid tap water.
Brush: Yaqi Mokka Express 26mm 2-band badger
Soap: Catie's Bubbles ~ Le Marché du Rasage
Razor: Mühle R89 Twist
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword China (10)
Postshave: frigid tap water; Majestät AS, Nivea Cool psb.

A very nice & dramafree shave :thumbup1:.
3 passes, clean bbs without nicks or irritation.

Shave no. 10. There is no significant loss of sharpness. That's no surprise since it's shave no. 4 on this edge only. The blade is smooth and gets the job done with ease.

I kind of enjoy this blade, however I assume the interesting part of the OBIF competition is yet to come...

JAHE- still in.
 

JCarr

More Deep Thoughts than Jack Handy
Today's shave:

Rating: 10/10
Pre-Shave: Cold water splash - OPR Bay Rum shave soap
Soap: Barrister and Mann Bay Rum
Brush: Semogue Pharos synthetic
Razor: Karve Brass SB (Plate B)
Blade: Kai SS (3)
Post-Shave: Cold water splash - Stirling Bay Rum scented Witch Hazel - Lucky Tiger aftershave tonic
AS: Barrister and Mann Bay Rum

I am using stuff up! Finished off a Captain's Choice 45th Parallel shave cream yesterday. The Barrister and Mann Bay Rum soap has one more use left in it. And the Barrister and Mann aftershave has a few more uses in it. Nice! Accomplishing what I set out to do...use product that I already have.

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SOTD (042/2021)
11-02-2021

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Preshave: frigid tap water.
Brush: Stirling Soap Finest Badger Fan 24/50
Soap: Stirling Soap ~ Mountain Man
Razor: Mühle R89 Twist
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword China (11)
Postshave: frigid tap water, Stirling Soap Orange Chill AS & psb.

JAHE - still in!
 
Mail Call (Gift/Trade) from fellow gentleman !

It's a good feeling to receive mail call, but it's great to get mail call from fellow members, it ranks few notches higher in feel good factor.

Generous and thoughtful package, thank you very much for helping me satisfy my curiosity about Williams and giving me another experience of (I don't have correct words) sharing.

Behold Williams and Arko !
One Williams was unpacked and it created such a mesmerizing smell with Arko, oof, it brought a big smile on my face.
It is in a mug, ready for tomorrow's shave.

Thank you.
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JCarr

More Deep Thoughts than Jack Handy
Rating: 10/10
Pre-Shave: Cold water splash - OPR Bay Rum shave soap
Soap: Barrister and Mann Bay Rum (Gone!)
Brush: WCS Honeycomb tuxedo synthetic
Razor: Charcoal Goods SS SB LvL2
Blade: Astra SS (4)
Post-Shave: Cold water splash - Bay Rum scented Witch Hazel - Lucky Tiger aftershave tonic
AS: Lustray Coachman (For Pinaud Clubman Friday!)

Used up the B&M Bay Rum soap! That's three things I used up this week! Stellar!

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Still in.

I took a break from shaving for a few days, because I didn't wanted to taint the " me time " due to few rough days.

Finally, got a breather today and went to shave with another new soap - Williams mug soap.
It defies logic of cost to performance ratio, and I'm still feeling my face and couldn't believe I got such a great shave !

Warm water with boar brush and Williams is set to go, no questions asked.

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SOTD (043/2021)
12-02-2021

>> "One blade in February"- challenge <<

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Preshave: frigid tap water.
Brush: Mühle NOM Gustav Havanna Black Fibre Synthetic
Soap: Declaration Grooming ~ Nightman
Razor: Mühle R108
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword China (12)
Postshave: frigid tap water, Speick Men Active ASL.

Just another trouble-free shave. Maybe I will switch razors though, just to enjoy the variety.

JAHE - still in!
 
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