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  1. I just noticed the M bomb now.....the Osage and Frostbite froze my brain so as I couldn't notice anything else.
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  2. DE SOTD, Tue, Aug 11th 2020

    Razor: Razorock SLOC- Mfg 2018> Excellent razor with a Kai SS blade in it if you like very close shaves.
    Blade:DE KAI SS (5) Sharp and smooth blade, extra wider than standard blade for extra blade exposure..009 thousands of inch wider or .0045 per side.Great for milder razors that need a little extra exposure for your needs.
    Soap: Razorock XXX- great clean scent with excellent lather qualities.
    Brush: Yaqi Timberwolf whiskers 24mm synthetic- great for creating lather with those soft tips for painting lather.
    Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
    Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3 + pickups.
    Post shave: Razorock XXX aftershave with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
    Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=[​IMG] Excellent shave with my RR SLOC razor combined with KAI SS.
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    Have some great shaves!Stay safe in these times!
  3. Thanks Douglas.....it looks good and performs well.I seem to prefer brushes with a slightly higher loft.
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  4. Thanks Gary. Someone on another forum suggested I get the matching Forks!
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  5. Whoa! Now Tuesday is a pretty average day in that the weekend is a close but fleeting memory and we are way too far from the next weekend. However, “epic” can still happen and today’s shave is a perfect example when all the right components fall into line it can go from “meh” to “wow” pretty quickly.

    Razor of choice today the Merkur Progress set to 1 1/2 and loaded with a fresh Voskhod. The Voskhod is my reference blade and I put it in every new to me razor. I know what it can do and what it can’t and so I can tell pretty quickly if a razor is going to work for me or not because the blade “variable” has been removed from the equation. The Progress as with my Mergress is an exceptional razor with heft and good looks in abundance. Very rarely does it ever go past 2 on the dial. Smooth and comfortable.

    Soap of the day RazoRock Black Bay which is just an awesome smelling soap. Great performer also but a little thirsty at times to dial in a really slick lather. No such issues today as the EJ synth had no issues whipping up lots of lather.

    A brilliant three pass BBS shave achieved. Topped off with the matching Black Bay AS and a spritz of Guerlain Oud Essentiel ...WOW! That folks was an epic shave!

    Rating: 5 / 5

    Razor: Merkur Progress 500
    Blade: Voskhod
    Brush: Edwin Jagger Silver Tip Badger Synthetic - 22mm knot
    Lather: RazoRock Black Bay
    Aftershave: RazoRock Black Bay
    Additional Care:
    B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
    Guerlain Oud Essentiel
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  6. Thanks Doug. A certain Marine, sent me the bowl as a gift and one of my favorites in my den ;)
    Bought the set 4/5 years ago and do not remember if I received a sample of anything in the box.
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  7. thank you Sergio.just love the color blue,and it is the dominant sky color outside these days..:D:eatdrink047:
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  8. awesome shave and pic Ed..
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  9. It is nice isn't it. Thanks Douglas.
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  10. awesome gents..
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  11. awesome shave and pic Ron,good morning..
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  12. :eek:

    Ehm... acceptable photo!

    Great the darkening backgroung!
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  13. Wonderful catch, that razor! :)
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  14. :thanks:
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  15. Oh ok....I had always thought I would be receiving the sample set flipped in, but just the other day I saw that was a limited time only special. We'll see what happens, I suppose.
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  16. Tuesday 11th August

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    Yaqi Rainbow - Alvarez Gómez Barberia Cream - Ever-Ready 1912 (US)/GEM SS - Heno de Pravia Agua de Colonia

    Great audible feedback and a wonderful result in 3 passes [​IMG]
  17. awesome shave and pic Brian..
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  18. Thanks Gary. The shave was awesome.....not so sure about the pic!
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  19. Thank you, Sergio.
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  20. williams wednesday
    #27 brit fb tech red set
    platinum
    yaqi ruby badger
    vintage williams mentholated
    alt innsbruck [​IMG]
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