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SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!! This is my first time using this razor. I have to say I am pretty impressed. With the Feather blade on it’s 3rd use I had a BBS shave in 2 passes. The razor felt very mild while shaving but it was very efficient at the same time. I was very pleasantly surprised. Of course, YMMV.
Razor: Karve Bison Mutant Green
Blade: Feather
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube
Shave Soap: Black Ship Grooming Lime and Bay Rum
AS: Dominica Lime and Bay Rum
Brush: Opus Brushes “Fire”
Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: Rodak Wildfire Shave Bowl
Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
GEM Frankenskeene (Damaskeene base with wooden "Darwin" handle)
Personna Gem PTSE Single Edge Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave
I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the GEM Frankenskeene razor with a Personna Gem PTSE Single Edge Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
Monsieur Barbier Shaving Soap, Pre-Shave, and Aftershave - Made in France
Leaf Two Razor
Brush by MRed - Made in France
From Paris comes this brand with delicious packaging, Monsieur Barbier.
“Rediscover the pleasures of a traditional shave with our BETTER-SHAVE gem. To ensure a perfect glide, its arnica and ginger extracts soothe razor burns, while cypress has an anti-microbial and toning action. All this is a unique, smooth, and delicately scented formula.”
Phoenix Shaving Al Fin
Phoenix Shaving Cygnus Razor
Brush by CB Brushworks (Chris Bojrab)
From the PAA website:
The scent-scape of a dream inhabited by mythical beasts and beings. Ancient knowledge and magik, romance, a first kiss on a summer night long ago. Esoteria, alchemy and sensuality adrift on a breeze. Etta James on a car radio, a drive-in theater, staring at a night full of shooting stars from the beach where the warm waves lap like liquid tongues at your toes. This is Al Fin.
Scent Profile: Al Fin contains the essential oils & fragrance oils of Rose, Bay Leaf, Lemon Myrtle, Vetiver, White Clover, Cypress, Helichrysum, Amber, Geranium & Tobacco Absolute.
Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
GEM Frankenskeene (Damaskeene base with wooden "Darwin" handle)
Personna Gem PTSE Single Edge Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave
I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the GEM Frankenskeene razor with a Personna Gem PTSE Single Edge Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!! This is the one that turned me onto Vetiver. To me this is the quintessential Vetiver. If you like Vetiver then this is one you need in the shave cave!
Razor: Occam’s Razor
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube
Shave Soap: PAA Planet Vetiver
AS: PAA Planet Vetiver
Brush: Sawdust Creation Studios Trash Panda Brush
Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: The Hippie Bowl
Ribbon “Rosette”80 13/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Spa Preshave
Zingari Man The Soloist Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Declaration Grooming Massacre Of The Innocents Splash
Zingari Man The Soloist Balm
TonmiKo Palmwood 24mm Silvertip Brush
Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
GEM Frankenskeene (Damaskeene base with wooden "Darwin" handle)
Personna Gem PTSE Single Edge Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave
I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the GEM Frankenskeene razor with a Personna Gem PTSE Single Edge Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
