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SOTD "FREE WEEK" January 18th - January 24th, 2021

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SOTD 24th Sun

Razor: One Blade Core
Blade: Feather FHS-10
Pre-shave: Hemp Seed Oil
Soap: ETHOS Greenfresh
After-shave: Holika Holika Essence Pads
 
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Razor: Gillette The New Long Comb Federal Set, Ball End
Blade: The Blade (Personna) Stainless Steel
Brush: Simpson's Butterscotch Chubby 2 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Noble Otter Monarch
Aftershave: Maurer and Wirtz 4711
Additional Care
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
 
01/23/21 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Doppelgänger Green Label Shampoo & Conditioner Bar - Homage to Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
Stirling Soap Company Christmas Eve Shave Soap
Stirling Soap Company 24mm x 57mm Boar Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
D. Miller & Son Eldon Workbroom Cut Throat Razor
Mountain Mike 3” English Bridle Leather Strop
Lancaster Razor Works Lavender Black Sheep Shaving Towel
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block with Rubber Grip Band
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
RazoRock Mr. Pink After Shaving Splash
Stirling Soap Company Glacial Unscented Post-Shave Menthol Balm
Schmidt’s Charcoal + Magnesium Mineral Enriched Natural Deodorant
Maggard’s Razor Oil

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Razors: King C Gillette vs. Gillette Heritage Safety
Razor Blade: Gillette Platinum
Cream: Pure by Gillette
Post: Tea Tree Witch Hazel
Balm: Prorasso Green Tea and Oat
Moisturiser: Hyaluronic Acid

Comments: Heritage seems to give an ever so slightly more efficient shave. There really isn't much in it at all. Want to compare the Heritage to the Muhle R89 tomorrow... tell if there is any difference between them.
 
Mon 18th SOTD with New Soap & Razor
Soap
Stirling Haverford 👍👍👍👍
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor Yaqi SE Katana
Blade Tatra Platinum Half-blade 2nd use
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Thayers + Hyaluronic + Clubman WhiskyWood
Wow...!! Super nice tobacco(vanilla) scent and aroma with this soap. Even my wife says so. Creamily slick too... totally enjoyed the lather! Finally, able to get another great tobacco scent after Cavendish (2 other tobacco soaps were a dud)
Shave with the new SE razor paired with the blade was just acceptable. Smooth and comfortable for 3passes except for the atg on chin and lips area. In general, not efficient enough. Only able to get a SAS result. Positive was no nicks or weepers. Gotta try a sharper blade. Mmmmm...can still smell the soap scent faintly 2 hours later...nice! Rating 9/10

Yaqi Rainbow 26mm brush could be the best amongst the Yaqi synthetic brushes. I love the shape of the handle, but I can not say that I like the colors on it. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against what rainbow symbolizes nowadays, no, but this brush definitely has that "vintage look" because of its knot. Knot seems like its straight out of 1940's. And I would love to see this vintage looking knot in a wooden ivory handle. If there is anyone who wants to give Yaqi brushes a shot, I'd say, you should definitely pick 26mm. I mean, yes, it may depend on the preference, but having used 30mm and 22mm and 24mm knots I can say that this is definitely the "all-in-one" brush. If you want to load your brush from a small or medium size puck, it fits perfectly! If you are not a face latherer and you want to build a lather using a mug, it fits perfectly. If you are a face latherer, it fits there perfectly too. Lovely brush. Thanks for sharing!

Oh, I almost forgot to add todays SOTD:

Brush: Yaqi Rainbow 26mm
Razor: Muehle Rocca V4
Soap: Wilkinson Stick
Blade: Euromax Vertice
Preshave : only tap water
AS : Witch Hazel and then I've applied Nivea balm
 
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