SOTD 23-29 April 2017

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So, second row of alternate shaves with the former and current Lea sticks, and some conclusions are starting to be drawn. They seem to be quite similar in latherability, water tolerance and glide, but the tallow in the older formula seems to play a decisive in role in cushion and protection, which I have found to be at a higher level in the older stick, at least during the two shaves with the Mach 3 and the Sensor (2 blades). Scent wise, there is a clear winner in the new stick, which smells fresh and nice. The older one smells of cheap lemon detergent.

BBS after three passes. The Sensor is still such a great razor.

BBS after three passes. The Sensor is still such a great razor.

I have to agree, that when it comes to the cartridge razors I have tried, the (now already “good old”) Sensor takes the cake.

Razorock Don Marco/ Stirling Synthetic 22/ Edwin Jagger & Ikon Bulldog/ Gillette 7 O'Clock/ Loción Speick

Razor: Timeless SB 0.95, w/ TRH5 Dimpled
Blade: Personna Star (2) Made in Great Britain
Brush: El Druida Ebony Zebra w/Manchurian
Soap: Route 66 Cavendish
Aftershave: Floid Blue

The razor, blade, brush, soap, and after shave preformed excellent tonight. Three passes with a minor touch up for a near BBS.

Tabac Tuesday SOTD

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Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech Steampunk Finish
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (26)
Brush: NC Envy White 27mm Anodized Bronze
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre-Shave Scrub: 1920s Barber Shoppe
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: Tabac
Balm: Tabac
Aftershave: Tabac
Cologne: Tabac

BBS after three passes. The Sensor is still such a great razor.

I have to agree, that when it comes to the cartridge razors I have tried, the (now already “good old”) Sensor takes the cake.

I actually find the Mach 3 to be a tad gentler with the skin and more forgiving, in fact, in case of being in a hurry, it's the Mach 3 the one I reach for. But perhaps the closest shave is for the Sensor... and the Contour. I like them all, I just choose the one that fits the occasion or I feel like choosing ?.

OneBlade Razor
Feather FHS
Shaving Club Hemingway
Paladin PK 47 in Indigo

Razor: Timeless SB 0.95, w/ TRH5 Dimpled
Blade: Personna Star (2) Made in Great Britain
Brush: El Druida Ebony Zebra w/Manchurian
Soap: Route 66 Cavendish
Aftershave: Floid Blue

The razor, blade, brush, soap, and after shave preformed excellent tonight. Three passes with a minor touch up for a near BBS.

Lovely photo, Doug.