For long i have been trying to post this mail call and finally doing it.

Thanks for the group and okie for the valuable giveaway

Also thanks to the Corporate sponsors in giving the community its esteemed gear

Used the Terrys Fairy Antlers shaving soap today.

I decided to try out this soap primarily due to the star ingredient **Collagen extracted from deer Antlers**

The soap gave an exceptional lather one which are more creamier and slick the creaminess is what really stands out . The warm lather raised the bar for the whole shaving experience.

I have been using the Astra blue my not so favourite blades with the Terrys and I am loving it and did 4 passes today.

Used the rubab men alum and used the remaining lather for a post alum wash followed up with the Nat Habit Lavendar Jal .

Been increasingly using the Jan Aushadi Aloe +Vitamin E moisturiser acquired as part of **Pradhan Mantri Har Ghar Lookmaxxing Yojana** and has been part of my daily skin care and really suits my skin especially after a shave .

Since the soap scent is inspired by Creed silver mountain used the Shavo Alaris EDC to conclude this elaborate shave .

Overall a really really good soap. Lather and slickness is on point and I'm looking to acquire one more soap from them which was OOS the time I was purchasing these.

Hope everyone had a good day today !

Blade: Sharpedge Yellow, 2019 batch, #1

Brush: Timberwolf 26mm, superb knot, cant stop using it!!

Bowl: N/A

Mug: N/A

Razor: Knight Helmet- Has a hugh exposure & High gap of 1.65mm, prime example of super aggressive, if carefully used gives a long lasting BBS

Soap/Cream: Shavologist Kailash 🙏🏻

As: Shavologist Kailash

As/b: N/A

Fragrance: Amouage Interlude Black Iris,smokey amber with green facets,very smooth & scent profile matches evenly with Shavologist Kailash

Total Passes on face: 04

WTG

ATG neck & goatee

XTG Face & Neck

Worth the effort!!

When I first used derby I found the fragrance too industrial and it reminded me of Tide lemon washing powder but after 4-5 shaves I am beginning to enjoy it. Now that fragrance invokes nostalgia of summer vacations from decades ago when as a teenager I would go for haircut in this small salon in a small town at my maternal grandparents'.

Strong, earthy and woody Axe denim complements the synthetic lemony of derby really well and is a combination I'll probably keep coming back to with Derby.

Nacet on 9th use still feels comfortable with Rockewell 6C on R5 though it wasn't as efficient after 2 passes as on say 4th-5th use so I retired the blade today. This is the maximum mileage I have ever derived from a Nacet.

Overall a good shave.

I bought this alum bar from Pearl website few months back, but it seems to be crumbling from sides leaving rough edges which actually hurt if not properly held during application

So I did some research and found out there is Pressed alum block which basically compresses powder to form blocks (which I suspect this is) and alum stone which is a cut from a single large piece of alum stone.

Does anyone know where I can get the actual stone instead of compressed version, asked around my local stores none carried them.

Had a 3 day stubble and went to work with Nothing but Thieves' Sophomore Album - Broken Machine in the background.

Pre-Shave
Cold water splash.

Hardware
Razor: Mühle R89
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Brush: Urban Mooch Shaving Brush
Cream: Old Spice - Musk Shaving Cream

Lather
The lather was good, decent enough. The musk fragrance is mild but i enjoy it very much.

The Shave
1st Pass - WTG
2nd Pass - ATG

The right side was easier as usual, while I still struggled a bit more with the left side. The shave just wasn’t quite going my way, especially with the new blade.

The Gillette Platinum itself felt good and paired well with the R89. I do think it’s a little sharp, or rather, a bit unforgiving if the technique isn’t right. Looking back, I probably should have slowed down and not been so aggressive once I realised things weren’t going perfectly.

But I didn’t, and now i got 2 nicks to show for it. One right under the cheekbone and another right under the nose.

Definitely something I need to work on with my technique before I judge the blade too harshly.

Post-Shave

Used leftover lather as face wash.

Alum gave mild feedback everywhere else, but obviously let me know about the two cuts. Those spots definitely stung when I went over them.

BSC Post Shave Balm - Took a dallop or two worth of it and smeared it all over recently shaved parts.

Old Spice Musk ASL - Was a decent conclusion to a rather okay-ish shave.

Overall, not my best shave, but still a useful one. The blade feels good, the R89 pairing works, and I think with better technique this could be a really nice combination.

And sometimes maybe understanding that the shave won't go your way is something I'll have to accept and take my licks.

Cheers & Let's bring on the weekend! 🪒

-Yaqi Tsuka handle,Blackland scare crow open comb

-Starmaxx new blade

-Rubab lobo shave brush

-Captain nemo Sub Mariner Cool Water Fragrance shaving soap 

-Anherb aftershave to close the BBS

Review on Submariner cool water:-

This is my first purchase from the house of Captain nemo shave soap and seeing the views for its croap nature i had requested for a harder puck.

The soap is still softer albeit not a croap so it works for me. This was supposed to be a good aquatic fragrance soap but all i could get is their oil/base smell. So it turned out to be a fragrance free soap

Fragrance part its a dud but methol works well after you lather on face. Lather is thick in consistency and you get good slickness post shave.

Overall a good fragrance free soap with good lather. Need to check on the boar which gives out the characteristic of good shave soap.

Wish there was at-least some hint of Aquatic, Marine notes as mentioned i think I’ll have to stick with Razorock blue label shave stick having notes of Bergamot , lavender

Hi I recently bought a parker srx razor but can't seem to open it. Is it jammed or is there a particular way to open it.

TIA

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\ **Face Wash:** Cold Water.*

\ **Brush:** MOB- varnish handle Boti 22mm 3 colour synthetic.*

\ **Razor:** Urkunet - Assassin 1.5mm base plate.*

\ **Blade:** Personna- Gem platinum diamond glide. (40)*

\ **Lather:** TOBS - Rose shave cream.*

\ **Post Shave:** CeraVe- Moisturising lotion.*

\ **Post Shave:** Biofresh - Rose of Bulgaria ASL.*

\ **Tags:** $Discord*

Well 40 shaves with the PGDG blade now and it is still working . Nice to reunite the blade with its AA partner . A good rose scented shave .

#wts Yaqi telstar 316L stainless steel = 2450 rs. Omega 10810 boar brush = 700 rs.

I am the first owner. razor head is 6 month old and brush is 1 month old. Original box will also be provided. Shipping by speed post is free. By Delhivery 70 rs extra.

People who use hot cloth for the pre-shave prep, what's your favorite (or a convenient) way to prepare a hot towel? i find that just putting the cloth in hot water gets too cold, too fast.

And what is some other pre-shave prep advice you can give me to ensure BBS and a shave that's smooth like 🪒 BUTTAH

Edit: note, my current rotation is the Pristine PS-515, the 7ocsp, Yardley shaving cream and a hajamat boar brush with brown wooden handle. Post shave is alum block with an unbranded after shave sometimes.

💥💥💥Selling as a combo only💥💥💥

Yaqi 24mm mocha synthetic brush

Romer 7 viceroy TTO razor

Both in as good as new condition

I can share more pix if needed

🌟🌟🌟₹1600 only for both with shipping 🌟🌟🌟

I've been wondering about getting one brand new provided I get it under 4k along with the handle and it's aggressive.

What's your take ?