Nerdgineer

• Prep: Hot Splash
• Pre-shave: Phoenix Shaving – Ice CUBE 2.0
• Razor: Razorock – Lupo Aluminium
• Blade: Feather Hi Stainless
• Brush: Stray Whisker – 452/24 Synthetic
• Lather: Ariana & Evans – Vanille de Tabac
• Post-shave: Ariana & Evans – Vanille de Tabac

The weekly head shave is due (although I rather it being biweekly) but I’ve been trying to work out my go to blades for the last couple of shaves as my sample pack is slowly dwindling. I have tried all my blade except one for up on the dome, the sharpest of them all, the Feather blade.

Loaded up the Feather blade, and prepped the hair with a hot splash of water and the Ice Cube from Phoenix Shaving. The other week I purchased some soaps and post-shave splashes, one of which I had been looking at quite a while ago.

Lathered up an unused soap, the Vanille de Tabac from Ariana & Evans. It created a smooth lather, not quite the scent I had expected, but still a great scent. A nice lather and a sharp blade and soon I had a smooth dome.

Another blade, and another smooth shave without too much irritation. Maybe I should go with the feather blades. 🤷‍♂️

• Prep: Hot Splash
• Razor: Razorock – Lupo Aluminium
• Blade: Merkur Super Platinum
• Brush: Yaqi – Lucky Dice
• Lather: Ariana & Evans – NYC
• Post-shave: Ariana & Evans – NYC

The hair and face are wild. They needed neatening up, so a Saturday shave it is.

• Prep: Hot Splash
• Razor: Razorock – Lupo Aluminium
• Blade: Merkur Super Platinum
• Brush: Yaqi – Lucky Dice
• Lather: Ariana & Evans – NYC
• Post-shave: Proraso – Alum Block
• Post-shave: Ariana & Evans – NYC

Having returned home from an unplanned week away from home, shaving was the last thing on my mind. I have not shaved in over a week, both face and dome. It is my first shave back at home with my full range of soaps, so time for something different.

It was just a dome shave, but would have been more difficult with a milder blade. I almost wonder whether my Feather Blades would have been a better option. The only problem, I have never used a Feather blade up on the dome, I’m too afraid of the potential nicks from incorrect use.

I’m still yet to choose my goto razor blade as I’m still working through my original sample pack from my first online purchase from Beard & Blade. I’m getting close to finishing them all, and need to choose my next purchase, unless I go for another sample pack, maybe?

• Prep: Hot Splash
• Razor: Razorock – Lupo Aluminium
• Blade: Derby Usta
• Brush: Stray Whisker – 452/24 Synthetic
• Lather: Stirling – Margaritas in the Arctic
• Post-shave: Proraso – Alum Block
• Post-shave: Stirling – Margaritas in the Arctic

I haven’t explained the reason we are away at the moment, and I’m not planning to share the reason. However it was unexpected and the last minute trip. However shaving is essential for the reason we are away.

Given I only have the Derby blades with me, I was hoping I just had a dud blade. Another shave with the Derby, although there was less growth for this particular shave, so the shave wasn’t as bad as the last one.

I’ve still been thinking about my goto blade, and I know that it is razor dependant, but given I’m using the Lupo most of the time now, and my experience with the Wizamet has been decent, it may be my goto for the moment, just need to find them in Australia.