mattg

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[–] mattg 5 points 1 year ago
  • Lather: Cella Bio Cream
  • Brush: AP Shave Co G5C 24mm
  • Razor: MARS Razor
  • Blade: ASCO Platinum (5)

Very nice shave overall. I've been very impressed with this ASCO I blade. Going to use it again tomorrow in the same razor

[–] mattg 9 points 1 year ago
  • Lather: Proraso Green Soap
  • Brush: AP Shave Co G5C 24mm
  • Razor: Lord 1822L
  • Blade: ASCO Platinum (4)

This is the Lord razor also called the L6, not the one with a Tech style head (which I prefer). This razor was still able to give me a close shave but it was not that comfortable to me. I even got a single nick which I haven't had in quite a while.

The blade is still going strong on shave 4, Proraso is Proraso and the G5C knot is excellent.

[–] mattg 5 points 1 year ago

Tatara are doing 15% off on their website for Father's Day until tomorrow with the code Fathersday15.

I was considering buying their adjustable but I just can't justify the cost, even with the discount.

[–] mattg 10 points 1 year ago
  • Lather: Nivea Sensitive Pro Liquid Cream
  • Brush: Razorock Big Bruce 26mm
  • Razor: Gillette Tech
  • Blade: ASCO Platinum (3)

Another great shave with this blade and it matches quite well with this razor for me.

This shaving cream is also good. It produces copious amounts of lather and is slick enough. It is a bit of an unusual format for a shaving cream, being in a liquid form and coming in a bottle with a pump. It also takes plenty of water which perhaps wouldn't be expected with it being a thinner consistency to begin with.

[–] mattg 10 points 1 year ago
  • Lather: Folk Soap
  • Brush: AP Shave Co G5C 24mm
  • Razor: Gillette Tech
  • Blade: ASCO Platinum (2)

Overall a very nice shave. The ASCO Platinum was just as smooth as the first shave but a little less sharp. It hadn't lost anywhere near enough sharpness to make the shave uncomfortable, but it didn't feel quite as sharp as last time, also worth considering that I was using it in a different razor so that may be the cause.

I posted about this soap last time I used it on R*ddit. It's the only shaving soap made by Folk Soap in Wales. I bought it through Etsy. For me I find it to be a good soap. Very slick and produced a good lather.

[–] mattg 11 points 1 year ago
  • Lather: Proraso White Soap
  • Brush: AP Shave Co G5C 24mm
  • Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
  • Blade: ASCO Platinum (1)

A very comfortable shave. The ASCO blade was very smooth and sharp enough. It reminded me a bit of the Gillette Silver Blue. I will see if it changes with more shaves but the first shave was good.

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