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Shave for a New Week

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  • Prep: Hot Shower
  • Brush: Wahl Traditional Barbers Badger Brush
  • Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
  • Blade: Derby Extra (3)
  • Lather: Mühle – Aloe Vera – Soap
  • Post Shave: Alum Block,
  • Post Shave: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Refresh Pre-Shave Cream

A lovely Sunday evening shave, no kids around, so a good half hour to myself to give myself a DFS.

Three passes today, WTG, XTG and ATG as usual. I felt a few tugs on the final ATG pass, new blade next shave.

After the weak lather last shave, I used warm water to soak my brush this time. Enough lather for at least a fourth pass, possibly even a fifth.

I also placed an order for a new synthetic brush, pre-shave, soap, and aftershave. I’ll reveal when they arrive.

Shopping?

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  • Prep: Hot Shower
  • Brush: Wahl Traditional Barbers Badger Brush
  • Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
  • Blade: Derby Extra (2)
  • Lather: Mühle – Aloe Vera – Soap
  • Post Shave: Alum Block, Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Refresh Pre-Shave Cream

An interesting shave this evening. A BBS result in three passes.

For some reason the soap wouldn’t lather as easily as previous attempts. The only change I made from previous attempts was using cooler water to soak the brush. My gut feels that is the real reason. I’ll have to try it again next shave in 2-3 days.

Given I had my birthday shave the other day, my SO has allowed me to treat myself to some new shaving products. I’m tossing up between Tabac, Barrister & Mann Seville or A&E Vanilla de Tabac. Any suggestions?

Mid-week

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  • Prep: Hot Shower, Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Refresh Pre-Shave Cream
  • Brush: Wahl Traditional Barbers Badger Brush
  • Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 Knurled
  • Blade: Derby Extra
  • Lather: Mühle – Aloe Vera – Soap
  • Post Shave: Alum Block, Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Refresh Pre-Shave Cream

A mid-week shave with a new brand of blade.

First shave with the Derby Extra blade. Bit of a mixed outcome. Some extra strokes required for a smooth shave left a few little stings from the alum block. Otherwise a decent shave. Hopefully the second use in a few days will have less zings.