Andrew

• Prep: Hot Splash
• Pre-shave: Phoenix Shaving – Ice CUBE 2.0
• Razor: Rockwell 6C (4)
• Blade: Merkur Super Platinum
• Brush: Yaqi – Lucky Dice
• Lather: Stirling Soap – Margaritas in the Arctic
• Post-shave: Stirling Soap – Margaritas in the Arctic Splash

Note to self: Don’t use this blade more than two full dome & face shaves.

After last weeks itch relieving shave of the dome, this week was an itch relieving shave for both the face and the dome.

With daylight saving ending over the weekend, there is a bit more light in the mornings than there has been for a few weeks, so an early morning shave before work is on the table. Additionally I haven’t had menthol in a shave since January, and wanting that cooling feeling even with the cooler mornings.

Absolutely loved the menthol cooling in this shave, but I did not enjoy the nicks coming from using and older blade. I’ve certainly missed it, and might need to have a few shaves with it to satisfy that feeling once again.

• Prep: Hot Splash
• Pre-shave: Phoenix Shaving – Ice CUBE 2.0
• Razor: Rockwell 6C (4) Dome
• Blade: Merkur Super Platinum
• Brush: Yaqi – Lucky Dice
• Lather: Ariana & Evans – Vanille de Tabac
• Post-shave: Ariana & Evans – Vanille de Tabac Splash

There isn’t much to write for this shave, other than an early morning shave before work as I didn’t take the opportunity on the weekend, but the scalp was giving me the itch. A shave helped within minutes. Not much else to really say about this shave.

• 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.