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SOTD April 2023

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Thu 20 Blade Challenge #4
Soap & Aftershave The Goodfellas Smile Sea Citrus
Brush Yaqi 24mm Atlantis
Razor Gillette Rocket HD
Blade #1 Polsilver Vintage Stainless #4
Blade #2 Gillette Nacet Stainless #3
Soap, splash, and brush are wonderful!
Continuing with the blade challenge this nice & mild razor with a shim blade performs really well with both blades. The Polsilver is still as good but the Nacet feels a tad smoother and crispier. 3passes for a bbs finish...
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20 April 2023

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Razor: Tatara Muramasa
Blade: Wilkinson Sword , 3rd use
Brush: Simpsons M6 Manchurian Badger
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Standard “Rawhide” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Evil Cube Soap
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper Officers And Gentlemens Puck
Aftershave: Aqua Velva (Williams) Fresh Control Loción Aftershave

A sort of “Peninsular War” kind of shave having British, Spanish, and Portuguese elements all working well together. Have a great day
 
EMG06 said:
20 April 2023

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Razor: Tatara Muramasa
Blade: Wilkinson Sword , 3rd use
Brush: Simpsons M6 Manchurian Badger
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Standard “Rawhide” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Evil Cube Soap
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper Officers And Gentlemens Puck
Aftershave: Aqua Velva (Williams) Fresh Control Loción Aftershave

A sort of “Peninsular War” kind of shave having British, Spanish, and Portuguese elements all working well together. Have a great day
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That soap is
 
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Thursday Afternoon Shave 04.020.23
RAZOR: Gillette ‘60 F-1 Fatboy Adjustable @ 4
BLADE: Gillette‌ Nacet
BRUSH: Spiffo! "Castillo" African Blackwood 24mm HMW SHD
LATHER: Grooming Dept Mallard Corretto
POST: Pitralon Classic After Shave Splash
 
Thursday AM 2023-04-20
National Lima Bean Day
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Rooney 1/2 Ebony Finest (24/57)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap (tallow)
Wolfman WR2-SB/Darwin Copper
Personna 74 Tungsten (2)
Penhaligon's English Fern aftershave (vintage)

A wonderful shave with the great old English Fern products, long-time favorites.
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Friday SOTD
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Razor: Charcoal Goods Gen3 L2
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D5)
Brush: Merit 99-5 Turquoise/Cream 26mm Heritage Badger
Scuttle: Georgetown G12
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ach Brito Glyce Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Moon Amaretto Speciale
Balm: Moon Amaretto Speciale
Aftershave: Moon Amaretto Speciale​
 
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Friday 04.021.23
RAZOR: Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass
BLADE: Perma-Sharp Super
BRUSH: Oumo 11 Pandora Green Resin 28mm SHD Badger
LATHER: Truefitt and Hill Sandalwood Luxury Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
BOWL: Vtg. British fish motif lather bowl
 
Fri 21
Soap Signature Soaps Capra Derventio
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake
Razor Joseph Rodgers 5/8
Aftershave Clubman Gents Gin
Nice soap, great brush, and an awesome splash!
Had an enjoyable 3-pass shave with this razor. The edge was smooth but the keenness can still be improved. Managed a bbs-ccs finish...
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21 April 2023

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Razor: Tatara Muramasa
Blade: Wilkinson Sword , 4th use
Brush: Simpsons M6 Manchurian Badger
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Standard “Rawhide” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tube 2.0 Soap
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper Officers And Gentlemens Puck (shave 62)
Aftershave: Floïd The Genuine Aftershave

Duke of Wellington & Co. continue their efforts with help from a Spanish (or maybe Italian 🤔) newcomer
 
EMG06 said:
21 April 2023

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Razor: Tatara Muramasa
Blade: Wilkinson Sword , 4th use
Brush: Simpsons M6 Manchurian Badger
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Standard “Rawhide” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tube 2.0 Soap
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper Officers And Gentlemens Puck (shave 62)
Aftershave: Floïd The Genuine Aftershave

Duke of Wellington & Co. continue their efforts with help from a Spanish (or maybe Italian 🤔) newcomer
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Man, that soap is just...
 
EMG06 said:
At 62 shaves. Trying to stretch it a bit, maybe get to 65. Not bad for 56g of soap loaded heavily with a boar brush (for the most part).
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Heck yeah! Trumpers is one hard soap that I've never personally tried. Not that soap longevity is a big deal to be because I own enough for several lifetimes of shaves, but it speaks to its quality. Maybe I'll pick some up if I ever lighten the load lol.
 
Luecke3262 said:
Trumpers is one hard soap that I've never personally tried. Not that soap longevity is a big deal to be because I own enough for several lifetimes of shaves, but it speaks to its quality
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It’s funny, but the Trumper hard soaps are hated by most. I had some Eucris hard soap that I could never get a lasting lather from (would disappear from the side of my face before i could finish one pass). I wanted to try this to see if I could make it work, and am happy with the results, but there are better soaps out there to spend money on for sure.
 
EMG06 said:
It’s funny, but the Trumper hard soaps are hated by most. I had some Eucris hard soap that I could never get a lasting lather from (would disappear from the side of my face before i could finish one pass). I wanted to try this to see if I could make it work, and am happy with the results, but there are better soaps out there to spend money on for sure.
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And this I think is why I've stayed away. After all the Eucris hate out there, I've never considered it a posh thing to pick up.
 
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