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Razor: Schick Adjustable
Blade: Schick
Razor: Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Blade: Gem PTFE SS
Pre-shave: Proraso Green
Soap: Tabac
Balm: Neutrogena Hydro Boost
Aftershave: Bootlegger’s Perfecto Virginia (faux)

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Prep: P.A.A. Cube 2.0 (face wash)

Razor: Alpha Shaving Works Bandit w/ open comb (no lather drain) base plate (prototype)
Blade: Gillette Minora Platinum

Soap: Barrister & Mann Four Horsemen Famine
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze (synthetic)
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum No-Slip Grip System w/ Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Post 3: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid

I decided to shave on consecutive days due to the limited time there is for me to try my Four Horsemen samples and put in a pre-order for any that I'd like to own in a full size.

Today I went with Famine. Right off the bat this one is the one I liked most when simply smelling them in their bags. It has more floral notes on top of Death's base, which I have to say makes for an overall very unique scent. These Four Horsemen scents are quite different from any fragrance I've smelled before.

I did a fairly quick three-pass shave, this time going back to using the open-comb base plate with no lather drains and again using the Gillette Minora Platinum blade. I'm loving the razor but man, this Minora blade keeps biting me. I've not cut myself more in the last, I don't know how many years, than I have in the last two days. I'm not sure if this is all due to this razor/blade combo or just the blade alone. I'll have to test this blade in a more familiar razor to come to any real conclusion.

I finished things off in my typical fashion and chose not to use any other aftershave so that I could allow the scent of Famine to linger as long as possible.

All in all a good shave but am left with some irritation. Thankfully the (unscented) Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream saves the day. This stuff really goes a long way to soothing razor burn.

Rock on gentlemen. 🤘
Enjoy your shave!
 
10/09/22 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Pré de Provence - Lime Zest Soap Bar
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Shave Chaser Artisan Shaving Soap - CK-6 Homage to the Iconic Classic Skin Bracer
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Peregrino - 24mm Roswell (grey) Hybrid Synth Brush
The Ca Yuen Workshop - The Large "Kryptonite" Textured Wet Shaving Lathering Dish
Phoenix Shaving Ceramic Moonscape Brush Scuttle
iKon X3 Slant Razor
Astra Green Superior Platinum Blade - 1st Shave
The Razor Company Gray Shaving Towel
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Shave Chaser Artisan Aftershave Homage to the Iconic Classic Skin Bracer!
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Epic 5% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) Serum
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Awesome Sauce Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength - Homage To A Classic Italian Barbershop Scent!
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Future Fiction Pomade - Epic Water Soluble Medium Hold Formula

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SOTD - “SINGLE EDGE RAZOR THEME WEEK” - October 3rd, 2022 to October 9th, 2022
Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (5)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Geo. F. Trumper Eucris Tub Cream
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
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Superb shave, top tier results! :cool:

Notes from today's shave: Post in thread 'never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge' never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-11961180
 
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