4/6 SOTN- off rule
Razor- Black Beauty Adjustable X1 (1977)
Blade- Wilkinson Sword England (Vintage)
Brush- 30DC LE with Omega Pro Badger
Lather Bowl- Lobster Rose Pottery
Soap- PAA Prickly Pear ATG
Post- Cold Water, Alum, Thayer’s Rose
Aftershave- PAA Prickly Pear ATG
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So let’s start with the razor. New to the den. My birth year and quarter. About two months ago, I deleted all my searches for this razor and decided to quit looking for it. Someone posted this one on Facebook as an estate sale find they were going to flip. It arrived pretty clean with all all the adjustments working. Cleaned it up some more and oiled it. I don’t need another razor.
Software, I got a shampoo bar as a sample with some Stirling body soaps I ordered. Liked it, getting more. Ordered one from PAA as well. Forgot this soap and splash was in my cart, and don’t look at the total until I had already paid. Mrs. Gulch didn’t believe that either. I didn’t need soap or aftershave.
Scent Profile: Sweet Orange Essential Oil, a hint of Rose, Benzoin Resin, Sandalwood, Desert Brush, Prickly Pear Oil. Light menthol. Good performing and thirsty lather. Aftershave is top notch, with a good level of menthol, and a long lasting scent.
Blade was made in England, not sure of the date, but based on the age of the other stuff in the box, I think 70s or 80s. Performed well. Three passes on setting 5, and I’m BBS, but had a few weepers. Not quite epic, but one of the most enjoyable shaves I have had in a long time.
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