Andrew

• Prep: Hot Splash
• Pre-shave: Phoenix Shaving – Ice CUBE 2.0
• Razor: Rockwell 6C (4) Dome
• Razor: Gillette – Slim Adjustable (L3) Face
• Blade: Merkur Super Platinum
• Brush: Yaqi – Lucky Dice
• Lather: Ariana & Evans – Kaizen
• Post-shave: Phoenix Shaving – Clubguy Splash

Following on from last week’s announcement about purchasing a new bike, today was my first real opportunity to go for a ride.

The ride was not far, I need to get used to the new setup, a new bike, and all that jazz.

As well as the new bike, I gave one of my newest razors a whirl. A Gillette Slim Adjustable in original finish. My previous Slim Adjustable (L1) is finished in Rhodium, and aggressive as f*ck. Even on the number 1 setting which the rhodium finish, I have to be ultra careful.

However using the original finish Slim Adjustable (L3) on number 5 setting, I had a decent shave. Certainly have to work on the technique thought, but that is the case with all razors.

• Prep: Hot Splash
• Pre-shave: Phoenix Shaving – Ice CUBE 2.0
• Razor: Rockwell 6C (4)
• Blade: Feather Hi Stainless
• Brush: Yaqi – Lucky Dice
• Lather: Ariana & Evans – Kaizen
• Post-shave: Ariana & Evans – NYC Splash

I purchased a new bike this week, I’m moving from my flat bar road bike to a gravel bike with drop bars. I got back on the bike 12 months ago before having to stop due to carpal tunnel surgery. I didn’t get back into though. So as part of a new me in 2023, I’m going to get back into cycling and a new bike to get the blood flowing. It has been 10 years since my last bike, so thought I’d do myself a favour.

As for the shave. the Kaizen tub is almost empty, and there are only a handful of shaves left. Maybe 2 or 3 more at tops before my second tub is done and dusted. Always a nice lather from my soaps, no matter which one I use, maybe it’s technique, maybe it’s the right water content, maybe it’s just luck? I’ll keep doing what I’m doing and enjoying the lather, razors, & shaves.

• Prep: Hot Splash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C (4)
• Blade: Feather Hi Stainless
• Lather: Phoenix Shaving – Clubguy (CK1)
• Post-shave: Proraso – Alum Block (Pieces)

I am really enjoying the Rockwell razor. The heft of it, the adjustability with the various plates, and the handle texture. I’m in love.

So I’m just after a dome shave today. Really not in the mood to work around the sharper curves of the face. But I very good shave, the blade has been broken in after my last shave.

Did I say that I’m really enjoying the Rockwell?

• Prep: Hot Splash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C (4)
• Blade: Feather Hi Stainless
• Lather: Ariana & Evans – Vanille de Tabac
• Post-shave: Proraso – Alum Block (Pieces)
• Post-shave: Ariana & Evans – Vanille de Tabac

I turned another year older today, and of couse I took the day off work. What better wat to start the day (after the kids were off to school) than with a nice clean shave for the day.

Not sure what happened today, maybe I became a little cocky, but I nicked a few places on the face. The dome came out rather smooth overall.