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Feb 2nd 2020 - Feb 8th 2020

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OUMO Tuxedo 30mm
Saponificio Varesino - Manna di Sicilia
Homelike Shaving START - 1.18mm
Asco Super Stainless Orange (2)
Humprey’s Astringent
Myrsol Antesol + Emulsion
 
Day (4 of 7)
Razor: Timeless SS 0.95 OC (USA)
Blade: Hema (2)
Pre-Shave: None
Shaving Bowl: Edwin Jagger (England)
Soap: Nivea Originals shaving cream (Germany)
Brush: 30mm Synbad Winter Handle (Canada)
Aftershave: Di Barba Alum (Italian)
Aftershave: Nivea Deep Comfort (Germany)
Aftershave: De Vergulde Hand after Shave Balm
EDT: Nivea Just Blue
 
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Homelike start with 0,9 gap. Got this razor to test. With this bladegap a mild razor. Playing with The angle leads to a good shave. Nice Balance.

Also testing: declaration grooming band wagon: what a good soap is this but why this cinnamon.....
 
Prep Skin Protective Cream,
J&T® Zebrano OUMO Brush SHD WT (Super High Density, White Tips) finest 2-band badger 24 mm,
La Toja stick,
Timeless Solid Bar scalloped 0.95,
Apache Personna 3rd x,
Eyüp Sabri Tuncer Tütün,
Weleda Aftershave Balsam,
Loris E-048 Cool Water.

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Brush and soap:
J&T® Zebrano OUMO Brush SHD WT (Super High Density, White Tips) finest 2-band badger 24 mm and La Toja stick:
The J&T® Zebrano OUMO Brush SHD WT (Super High Density, White Tips) finest 2-band badger 24 mm can also be used for head-soaping. With the La Toja stick just over the moist skin and the brush turns it into an excellent foam. Although I had this brush to test the quality of the knot, it has now definitely been added to my collection, because it's too good to say goodbye to again.
Blade and razor:
The Apache Personna used for the 3rd time. The Apache Personna was this 3rd time somewhat raw in use, which resulted in some small scratches. Strange, because normally I never suffer from that. Even used alum. Apparently the Timeless Solid Bar scalloped 0.95 too much for the Apache Personna. Eventually I finished the last lap with the Feather AC SS, after which I was very slippery again. Tomorrow I'll try again with that Apache, but then it has to be better. Result BBS.
Finally: Nice refreshing splashing with the Eyüp Sabri Tuncer Tütün, lubricating with the Weleda Aftershave Balsam and a smell of the Loris E-048 Cool Water did the skin good again.
 
@mhharsta and @efsk thanks for the tips. The blade is not equally sharp along the complete blade. I can get a good shave with it, but I suspect it could be better. I will go back to the stones. I'll try a charnley as finisher.

This morning's shave was a de shave.

Balea rasieröl
Yaqi synthetic 26 mm brush
Turkish shaving bowl
Lea shaving stick grated in a bowl
PAA OC + shark ss #4
Vdh alum
Dickinsons witch hazel
Reuzel AS, vdh balsem

The paa shark combi still gives good shaves. The nice thing is that the paa has a hollow handle wich gives a lot of sound if stubble is removed.
 
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Pre-Shave: Tabac
Shaving Soap / Cream: Tabac

Aftershave: Tabac
Aftershave Balm: Tabac
Eau de Toilette: Tabac

Shaving Brush: Yagi Tuxedo 30 mm.

DE-Razor: Lutz slant
DE-Blade: Gillette Nacet 5x

Let's ask everyone a rhetorical question; can a day start nicer than with all that beautiful Tabac shaving gear? :sabber1
 
@ehv check if the bevel touches the stone over the length of the blade. If not, check if your stones are flat or the blade is not straight. If the blade is not straight, compensate.
You can do this by taking a marker and color the bevel. After a few strokes, see where the ink has disappeared.
 
efsk said:
@ehv check if the bevel touches the stone over the length of the blade. If not, check if your stones are flat or the blade is not straight. If the blade is not straight, compensate.
You can do this by taking a marker and color the bevel. After a few strokes, see where the ink has disappeared.
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Thanks for the advice. I will inform you about the results.
 
Razor , Parker 69 CR OC .
Blade , Astra Green ( 4 )
Soap , testing the Biolijf Cedar - Rosemaryn , and they have some work to do , before its perfect for me !
The Oldskool soap ( Orange Patchouli ) is ready to bring on the market .
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Brush , HJM Boar .
Scutlle , with the famous Lidl soap spoon .
3 Passes , and a verry nice , smooth shave .
BBS !
Novon Barber Cologne , Wood Barrel .

I love these Parkers , cheep , and shaves perfect .
 
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AP Shave Co Synbad 30mm
CBL Outlaw
Parker Semi Slant
Gillette Rubie (1)
Humprey’s Astringent
Myrsol Antesol + Emulsion

First impression of new soap and razor this early morning. Very happy with this shave. More detailed findings I will give After more shaves with this gear.
 
Day (5 of 7)
Razor: Timeless SS 0.95 OC (USA)
Blade: Hema (3)
Pre-Shave: None
Shaving Bowl: Edwin Jagger (England)
Soap: Nivea Originals shaving cream (Germany)
Brush: 30mm Synbad Winter Handle (Canada)
Aftershave: Di Barba Alum (Italian)
Aftershave: Nivea Deep Comfort (Germany)
Aftershave: De Vergulde Hand after Shave Balm
EDT: Nivea Just Blue
 
Yesterday:
Shavemac Shaving Society LE2018/Jungle Moss/24/50/fan/Silvertip
Maggards - Orange Menthol
Gibbs - Ref13
Voskhod (4, weg)
Alaun
 
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