Williams Wednesday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Williams Mug Soap Jayaruh 414 Silvertip Gillette 1905 Double Ring Astra SP CWR Granddad's Blend AS The Williams Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh 414 Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Double Ring Razor with an Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Granddad's Blend AS. It was a really awesome shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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Thursday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Proraso Sandalwood Jayaruh 414 Silvertip Gillette Double Ring Astra SP CWR Granddad's Blend AS The Proraso Sandalwood lathered well with the Jayaruh 414 Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Double Ring Razor with an Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
DE SOTD, Dec 4th 2021 Razor: Gillette Slim H1 adj- Mfg 1962 1st qtr, great adjustable razor, great design & well made for its time. Great shaves on setting 7>. 1st razor I owned, bought it a garage sale for $20 Can over 4 years ago. Blade: Gillette Nacet (5) excellent blade, Sharp & smooth with great longevity and affordable for most folks. Soap: Cyril R Salter Indian Sandalwood, nice mid range scent with excellent lather qualities.(misted) Brush: Yaqi Atlantis 24mm synthetic, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice scrubber + great lather painter. Pre shave: wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area. Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. Post shave: Proraso red sandalwood with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion (Balm) + scentless. Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my Gillette slim with a Gillette Nacet. Have some great shaves!