Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Brush:- WCS Honeycomb (Blue) Synth. Tuxedo 26/56mm knot Soap/Cream:- Ariana & Evans ~ Socal Hipster Razor/Blade:- Karve CB SS 'C' / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #15 Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10), Lavender (15) & Peppermint (10 drops) Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men
Date:- 03 October 2019
Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Brush:- Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo Synth. 24/53mm knot Soap/Cream:- Ariana & Evans ~ Socal Hipster Razor/Blade:- RazoRock Game Changer .84P / NOS Wizamet Super Iridium #11 Post/After-shave: T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10), Lavender (15) & Peppermint (10 drops) Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men
Prep:Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion Brush:Saponificio Varesino Two-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger Soap:Murphy & McNeil Cliffs Of Moher Razor:Blackland Blackbird Blade:NOS Personna P74 (1) Post:Chatillon Lux Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli Toner, Musgo Real Aftershave Balm Scent:Boellis Panama 1924 EdT
Very enjoyable shave. This was my first use of Murphy & McNeil's Aon base soap, which contains both beef and duck tallow, plus a few other mods from the tallow base. The soap is noticeably harder than the tallow base; I'd call this a hard croap, whilst the tallow base is a soft croap. Easy to lather and very slick; performnce was again top shelf. The scent is very fresh, and fits the cliffs theme nicely.
I was a DFS after two passes, with the venerable P74 blade scything down the stubble effortlessly. A light three pass accomplished BBS. A lovely post shave feel with this soap.
Finished with one of my favourite scents - Boellis Panama 1924. Citrus, tobacco and vanilla skillfully woven together - wonderful juice.
I saw this documentary film this evening; if you are a sports fan, I cannot recommend it highly enough. I almost did not go, as I am far from a fan of the subject of the film. However, after reading the reviews, I could not resist. Engrossing viewing, and told absolutely warts and all.