SOTD 6-12 December 2015

Black Mamba/Polsilver
Sears Gonzo
I Coloniali
Añeja Lavanda
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Had a 'decent' maiden shave with my Wilkinson Flip Top.

The good: The razor looks and feels fantastic. The metal handle lends a nice weight to it and the flip top mechanism is, in lack of a better word, 'fun' to use.
Smooth, clean design lines.
The not-so-good: As a razor it felt a bit mediocre. The head didn't feel 'substantial' enough once used (not 'flimsy' but a bit lacking in the solid/robust area).
One thing that I found to be a flaw in the design is that the head of the razor has solid 'tabs' on each side where there is no blade exposure. This made it very hard to do detailed clean-up stroked under the nose for instance.

Happy to have added this razor to the collection but as a razor I ended up tentatively rating it a 6.5/10.

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- Semogue 830
- MWF
- Gem Micromatic Open Comb
- Gem by Personna
- Brut Original


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SV Asylum Colonia
M&F L7 3 Bands
Otto Busch Welltmeister
Extro Aqua di Colonia

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Enviado desde mi D6603 mediante Tapatalk

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Tabacstag!
Best shave in a while! I went back to Van Yulay PSO, and it seems to have made a significant difference. My face is markedly smoother and softer after this three pass drama-free BBS. Tabac yielded optimal lather, as usual, whipped up by my Brothers Bristles Spartan Bronze brush. I thought at fist that this brush was too heavy for everyday use, but I really like it. Perhaps because I also like heavy razors.
Der Futur did its job cleanly and efficiently with nary a hint of discomfort. Three passes on six works just perfect for me. Even though this setting is supposedly more aggressive than the Fatboy on nine, I get smoother more comfortable shaves with the Futur. I could never use the FB on nine two days in a row without irritation.
I finished up with B&M Kyovu Bay Rum and I smell and feel great.

Timor 1350 OC
Voskhod Teflon Blade
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Omega Wood Handle Boar
Nivea Sensitive Balm
PAA Malbolge Aftershave & Cologne

Weber DLC Bulldog
Polsilver SI
M&F Emillion 2 Heritage
Saponificio Varesino Colonia Shaving Soap
Acqua di Parma Colonia After Shave Balm

SOTD: Tuesday, December 8
AOS Unscented Tallow
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
'56 B4 Super Speed
Polsilver SI (2)
Aramis EdC

Have a great day!