SOTD 24-30 January 2016

Blackland Blackbird
Astra SP
Shavemac 167 2-band silvertip
WM Neumann 1911
Fine American

Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Murdock Avalon oil
Soap: Saponificio Varesino - Felce Aromatica
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements
Brush: Vie-Long Horse Hair 13061M
Razor: Merkur Progress @2.5, 2, 2
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
After: WH, Myrsol Plastic AS, Nivea ASB

This week I've been using Saponificio Varesino to get to know it better. It's not a soap for me unfortunately; too sticky with little cushion and mass which provides little protection. The scent is less of Felce Aromatica and more of Faintly Aromatic; I can only just detect a fern scent at all. To top it all it leaves my skin feeling tacky and dried at the same time, which is weird.
Apart from all those negatives I was able to get a half decent shave so I wouldn't discount it totally, it's just that it doesn't float my boat.

Have a great day, folks.

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A long time dream comes true!

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• EverReady 1914, Little Lather Catcher
• Triad Titanium Helix
• GEM SS PTFE
• Plisson Pearly Gray Synth
• Barrister & Mann Rhapsody
• Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe
• O'Douds Water Based Pomade
• Terre d'Hermès EdT

Thanks to my friend Jeremy I finally shaved with a dream come true; a favorite vintage SE on my favorite custom handle.

Kevin, I've not heard of that soap before, how is it?
Mark

Fedrihan Scientist Razor
Voskhod Teflon Blade
Semogue Owners Club Boar
Cremo Cream (original) Shave Cream
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Polo RED

BBS1 Triad / Med Prep

Paladin

I Coloniali x2

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SOTD 26 JANUARY 2016

SOAP: Catie's Glace Herbe
BRUSG: Shavemac Silvertip Two Band 26x50
RAZOR: ATT R1 with UFO handle
RAZOR: Feather #1
LOADING: Técnica Wet Brush
LEATHERING: En Cara
TWO PASSES IN THE FACE
THREE PASSES IN THE HEAD
RAZOR FOR THE HEAD: R41
RAZOR FOR R41: Iridium Súper.
BALM: Korres
AFTER: Fine Clean Vetiver

The brush is fantastic. It has very soft points but the trunk is quite sturdy, a little harder than a normal Silvertip but the D01 model is stronger and it gives another type of sensations.

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BRUSH LOADED WITH SOAP
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LEATHER APPLIED IN MY FACE WITH THE BRUSH
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SOTD
Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Doug Korn brush
Leresche #51
Nacet Stainless (2)
Alum
Déjà Fougère AS
Have fun!

Kevin, I've not heard of that soap before, how is it?
Mark

Hi Marko, great marketing from the company led me to pick it up [supposedly old recipes discovered from family member who was an old time apothecary in the Washington DC area].

The scent is very interesting to me; I normally don't wear cologne etc. and this has that type scent but it is definitely "old school". It has elements of citrus, sandalwood and vanilla. No note really forward, more balanced.

Performance is good if not great. Can be a little finicky on the load and water but easy to dial in and once you do offers a decent, protective shave. Fair cushion and good slickness.

Post shave is in the good range as well.

I have had the tub for quite a while but at the time they did send samples of all their AS as well which I thought were good and pleasant to use too.

Overall, I keep it around because it is a very unique scent. That's my un-pro snapshot

Wednesday
Pre shave Oil/GEM Push Button with Ted Pella /Plisson 12 HMW brush/LEA Classic cream/Portland England balm
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