11/8/20
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
11/16 George Wostenholm "Pipe Razor"
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Osma Alum Block
Clubman Lilac Vegetal
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Penhaligon's English Fern
Magnificent. The brush was awesome creating a perfect Stirling lather, and the razor glided super smoothly with the Nacet. I'm definitely a fan of that blade now. Good longevity too. Very close shave, skin very soft and smooth. 10/10 once again, that's all there is to it!
Sunday, 11/8:
Razor - Razorock Old Type Blade - Feather Brush - Leonidam "Molten Amber" 28mm HD 2-band badger Soap - The Holy Black Mr. Hyde A/S - The Holy Black Gunpowder & Spice
Love this brush. Feels more or less like a Declaration; big bloom, firm backbone, splays easily into a very light scrub with wonderful tips. THB is actually very good soap, I didn't realize that. Really really slick; the Old Type glided pretty well through it, even with the first-use Feather being a little rough. And the aftershave had a terrific old-fashioned cologne scent that I loved. What a nice close shave!
Just one change today. I made my second ASL and used it after the shave. It has similar characteristics to my Cool Lemon only with more sting (more alcohol content) and a lovely sweet orange scent from the EO.
Prep: Neutrogena Razor Defense face scrub
Soap: A&E St. Bart's
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Two-Band Badger
Razor: Yaqi Beast on RazoRock radio knob handle, shave #12
Blade: Astra SP, shimmed (#5 and binned)
Post: Alum -> hyaluronic acid -> A&E St. Bart's aftershave
Closing the week out with another steep-angle DFS. One tender spot from the alum, but it was on a spot where I'd lost concentration and started the blade without paying attention. No weeper or cut, but I felt it and knew I'd hear it from the alum. New blade tomorrow and I'll go steep sans shim and see what happens.
First time using lider shave cream. It smells incredible and lathers great. Vikings blade emporer augustus razor with 3rd use treat classic carbon blade. Paa radical riverside blossom aftershave.
EJ DE86 Head
Tech handle
Astra SS (9)
Omega Boar
Cella
Pinaud VIBR
Ah fantastic shave tonight.
Face is even more BBS than
usual.
Fabulous results! Super
smooth finish.
No post shave irritation
at all. Incredible!
12/5/20
Reef Point Admiralty
Shavemac Custom Silver Tip
11/16 Le Grelot #361 "The Lord Barber"
Tony Miller 3" Fast Bridle Strop
Osma Alum Block
Lucky Tiger AS & Face Tonic
Reef Point Admiralty Balm
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria