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[hugosf]

Does it smell like a refreshing potpourri when ignited?

Holly … I get it now. Smell like a burnt refreshing potpourri in deed.

 

[Rosseforp]

The Pré de Provence shaving cream is the worst shaving product I‘ve bought. The scent is very generic. It’s a brushless cream that didn’t lather like Cremo. Takes a lot of product to do a 3 pass shave and the product is not very slick.

I believe @LRod had a similar experience with the PdP shaving cream and sent it back.

~doug~

 

[hugosf]

I believe @LRod had a similar experience with the PdP shaving cream and sent it back.

Unfortunately I live in another country, so send it back will cost more than the product itself.

I’ll find another use for it. Maybe mix with another soap or to use to body shave.

The scent is very weird. Two different and clashing scents profiles, a generic fresh scent and a herbal (thyme) that for me reminds a cheap cigarette. I like Arko and Stirling Electric Sheep, although a clean scent mixed with cigarette is very disgusting

 

[LRod]

I believe @LRod had a similar experience with the PdP shaving cream and sent it back.

~doug~

Yep!
Here's the thread:

What's up with this Pre de Provence No.63 shave cream that I bought?

For the longest time, I've been wanting to try out this cream. I've read so many good things about it's scent and performance that the praise alone had left me intrigued. Problem is that I'm not really into soaps and I'm happy with my TOBS & Proraso that I always use. I also figured that it was...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[hugosf]

#25

Razor: Gamechanger 84SB

Brush: SOC Finest Badger

Soap: Stirling Electric Sheep

Blade: Timor (1)

The Timor blade is slightly sharper than the Eddinson blade. Very smooth.

 

[hugosf]

#26

Razor: Gamechanger 84SB

Brush: SOC Finest Badger

Bowl: Captain‘s Choice Scuttle

Soap: B&M Seville sample

Blade: Eddinson (3)

The Eddinson blade is losing sharpness but is still smooth.

 

[hugosf]

#27

Razor: Gamechanger 84SB

Brush: SOC Finest Badger

Soap: Arko

Blade: Bolzano (1)

First shave with the Bolzano blade. Hard to tell which blade is better. Maybe the Bolzano is slightly worse than the Timor and the Eddinson. The difference among these 3 blades are so small.

Really funny to use the real Bolzano. In my country there is a Bozzano shaving cream. I didn’t know they “copy” the name of the Italian brand

 

[hugosf]

#28

Razor: Gamechanger 84SB

Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3

Soap: Stirling Electric Sheep

Blade: Bolzano (3)

Third shave with Bolzano blade. A little rough shave as the blade is losing sharpness. First impression: Eddinson>Timor>Bolzano.

 

[hugosf]

#29

Razor: Bengal + Gamechanger 84SB

Brush: SOC Finest Badger

Soap: Arko

First time using a SR. I managed to shave the right cheek and the front of the chin. A tiny tiny nick in the chin, probably a ingrown hair.

SR have a huge learning curve. Many skills to develop, shaving itself, honing, stroping.

 

[hugosf]

#30

I find a nice adjustable knot to use with my strop.

 

[hugosf]

#31

The photo didn’t capture my fear . Not losing a finger or a ear, let’s call this fact a win

 

[hugosf]

#32

Razor: Bengal + Gamechanger 84SB

Brush: SOC Mistura

Soap: B&M 42

Second attempt using a SR. Lowering the angle helped. Sometimes I didn’t shave at all; sometimes I hit the some stubble . First time I tried use the whole length of the blade, this time I tried to use only the point. I manage to shave the right cheek without major accidents

 

[thombrogan]

Take a victory lap, @hugosf ! From your initial success, many more will follow. And a sharpening stone and strop addiction, but that’s far away for now.

 

[hugosf]

From your initial success, many more will follow.

My main victory was remained in one piece . I’m a cautious guy, maybe in 2 or 3 years I will be good using a SR

 

[thombrogan]

For the first several shaves, making a habit of remaining in one, uninjured piece is a great primary goal.

 

[hugosf]

#33

Razor: Lupo 95OC

Brush: SOC Finest Badger

Soap: Palmolive Cream

Blade: Astra SP (1)

Bowl: Captain’s Choice

Finally the Army give my razor back. Took a few months but ok. I didn’t know why the razor and 2 fountain pen had to be sent to the Army, maybe the pen is mighty than a sword?!

Thank you @AnimalCatcher for the Palmolive cream. This brand is not available in my country. Always a pleasure to try a classic . The Lupo 95OC is excellent, a little blade feel but in a good way.

 

[AnimalCatcher]

#33

Razor: Lupo 95OC

Brush: SOC Finest Badger

Soap: Palmolive Cream

Blade: Astra SP (1)

Bowl: Captain’s Choice

Finally the Army give my razor back. Took a few months but ok. I didn’t know why the razor and 2 fountain pen had to be sent to the Army, maybe the pen is mighty than a sword?!

Thank you @AnimalCatcher for the Palmolive cream. This brand is not available in my country. Always a pleasure to try a classic . The Lupo 95OC is excellent, a little blade feel but in a good way.

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You are very welcome, Hugo. Glad you are enjoying the Palmolive.

 

[hugosf]

You are very welcome, Hugo. Glad you are enjoying the Palmolive.

Thank you Bill. This cream is great. Palmolive was huge in the 80’s in Brazil, a lot of hair products and hand soaps, although I never seen a Palmolive shaving cream. It’s nice to try a classic like Palmolive.

 

[hugosf]

Razor: Blackbird TI

Brush: SOC Finest Badger

Soap: Passiflora

Blade: Permasharp (1)

I finally get my grail razor, a Blackbird TI. I really love my BB SS, but the TI version is even better , same efficiency and less blade feel. I like some blade feel and this razor have the exact amount.

I didn’t try many different blades. Until now, my all time favorite is the vintage Schick, incredible sharpness, smoothness and longevity. Unfortunately vintage blades are impossible to find in my country. The Permasharp is the best modern blade I’ve tried until now. The first shave is a little harsh, the blade starts to shine from the second shave. On average I have up to six shaves using this blade.

 

[thombrogan]

Congratulations on obtaining your grail razor!