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Honolulu, Hawaii
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Razor: Gem Junior Traveller Set
Blade: Pal Carbon Steel Gem-type blade
Brush: Simpson Butterscotch Chubby 2 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Spiced Lime
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Dave
It’s a lot more fun being 20 in the ‘70s than 70 in the '20s - Joe Walsh
It’s a lot more fun being 20 in the ‘70s than 70 in the '20s - Joe Walsh
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Williamsburg, KY
(This post was last modified: 08-01-2023, 05:29 PM by Dave in KY.)
Tuesday August 1, 2023
Razor: Blackland Vector Titanium
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Wolf Whisker/Black Wolf Knot
Soap: Sir Henry's Kentucky Rain
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Sir Henry's Kentucky Rain
Fragrance: NOT NEEDED
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,730
So I stink at searches and don't know exactly how many shaves I've had with this soap, but I know I've used this soap a TON. A TON I tell you and it has barely decreased in amount IF it has at all. LOVE the Soap base and LOVE the scent. The one thing that was frustrating was the aftershave left me feel like I had a film instead of my skin feeling clean. Only way I can describe it. So I experimented with different aftershaves to use with the soap and found some that work well and still leave the "Kentucky Rain" scent coming thru. I would keep trying to go back to the Matching Splash but still just didn't like the feeling of it after use. This is NOT a knock on the product as you can't please everyone with all the variances in skin types. That's why I NEVER said anything about it and chalked it up to my loss. I even added a touch of scentless Witch Hazel hoping to cut it some but still no love. Today I took my SOTD pic with my favorite aftershave match with this Soap which was Small Batch Shave Tonic but as I showered after some early yardwork to beat the heat, I decided that I was going to try one last thing I read after some Googling. Someone was talking about a different aftershave and different maker that left him feeling as I described. 1 recommendation was to put some water in your palm and then add some of the aftershave to it. Rub in hands to mix and then apply to the face. THAT was the ticket for me to be able to use it HAPPILY. It still isn't perfect for me like some of my favorite aftershaves but it's good enough that I can now use and enjoy the matching splash with the soap. I REPEAT that the issue is NOT the product but MY skin makeup and that's why I never said anything as I didn't want to discourage people from buying this SET. dominicr This scent is KILLER and addictive for me !! Thanks for a product that will ALWAYS be in my den and probably the original ever self-producing soap will outlive me! Have a great day everyone !
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Razor: Blackland Vector Titanium
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Wolf Whisker/Black Wolf Knot
Soap: Sir Henry's Kentucky Rain
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Sir Henry's Kentucky Rain
Fragrance: NOT NEEDED
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,730
So I stink at searches and don't know exactly how many shaves I've had with this soap, but I know I've used this soap a TON. A TON I tell you and it has barely decreased in amount IF it has at all. LOVE the Soap base and LOVE the scent. The one thing that was frustrating was the aftershave left me feel like I had a film instead of my skin feeling clean. Only way I can describe it. So I experimented with different aftershaves to use with the soap and found some that work well and still leave the "Kentucky Rain" scent coming thru. I would keep trying to go back to the Matching Splash but still just didn't like the feeling of it after use. This is NOT a knock on the product as you can't please everyone with all the variances in skin types. That's why I NEVER said anything about it and chalked it up to my loss. I even added a touch of scentless Witch Hazel hoping to cut it some but still no love. Today I took my SOTD pic with my favorite aftershave match with this Soap which was Small Batch Shave Tonic but as I showered after some early yardwork to beat the heat, I decided that I was going to try one last thing I read after some Googling. Someone was talking about a different aftershave and different maker that left him feeling as I described. 1 recommendation was to put some water in your palm and then add some of the aftershave to it. Rub in hands to mix and then apply to the face. THAT was the ticket for me to be able to use it HAPPILY. It still isn't perfect for me like some of my favorite aftershaves but it's good enough that I can now use and enjoy the matching splash with the soap. I REPEAT that the issue is NOT the product but MY skin makeup and that's why I never said anything as I didn't want to discourage people from buying this SET. dominicr This scent is KILLER and addictive for me !! Thanks for a product that will ALWAYS be in my den and probably the original ever self-producing soap will outlive me! Have a great day everyone !
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(08-02-2023, 12:44 AM)clint64 Wrote: What do you think of the Shield razor? I have a Blackland Sabre and wondered how they compare.
clint64 I have a Sabre Level 2, but I haven't used it in a couple weeks. Comparing this one shave with the Shield to my memory of the Sabre, I remember the Sabre being smoother. Again, this was just one shave with the Shield, so maybe it was my lather, the fact that I loaded a used blade, etc. that affected the shave too. I ended up with a bit of irritation on my face using the Shield, and I don't remember that ever happening with the Sabre Level 2. I'm not sure which one I'd say is more efficient. I'll have to use the Sabre again soon and give a better comparison.
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Atlanta, GA
(08-02-2023, 03:29 AM)Stickshift Wrote:(08-02-2023, 12:44 AM)clint64 Wrote: What do you think of the Shield razor? I have a Blackland Sabre and wondered how they compare.
clint64 I have a Sabre Level 2, but I haven't used it in a couple weeks. Comparing this one shave with the Shield to my memory of the Sabre, I remember the Sabre being smoother. Again, this was just one shave with the Shield, so maybe it was my lather, the fact that I loaded a used blade, etc. that affected the shave too. I ended up with a bit of irritation on my face using the Shield, and I don't remember that ever happening with the Sabre Level 2. I'm not sure which one I'd say is more efficient. I'll have to use the Sabre again soon and give a better comparison.
Thank you for the response. Maybe the next shave with the Shield will be better.
Clint
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