La Faulx ++ • Protouch MG • DG B14 & MIMIC
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La Faulx ++ • Protouch MG • DG B14 & MIMIC
Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (23)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk
Rating: 9/10
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (23)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk
Rating: 9/10
| Pre-Shave | Face wash with Cera Ve Face Soap |
| Soap/Cream | Vintage Williams |
| Brush | AP Shaving Synthetic |
| Bowl | Captain’s Choice Copper |
| Razor | Timeless SS SB .68 |
| Blade | Wizamet |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & Duke Cannon ASB |
| Fragrance | |
| Rating | 10/10 |
| Comments | This is the fifth shave with my Timeless SS SB .68 razor paired with a Wizamet blade. The shave was excellent but I can feel the blade getting a bit dull. Nevertheless, the shave was comfortable. Today’s brush is my AP Shaving Tuxedo – Synthetic. I am continuing to use the vintage Williams. This was the 115th shave with this fine soap. There are not that many shaves left with the Williams soap. Have a wonderful day and weekend, folks. |
Fri 19
Soap & Aftershave Stirling Ozark Mountain
Brush Boti 24mm Lemon Candy
Razor Henkels & Friodur 472
An excellent lather and scent from this soap & splash combination!
This razor's edge was silky soft and buttery smooth yet crispy keen...a pleasure to shave with! Rating 10!!
Soap & Aftershave Stirling Ozark Mountain
Brush Boti 24mm Lemon Candy
Razor Henkels & Friodur 472
An excellent lather and scent from this soap & splash combination!
This razor's edge was silky soft and buttery smooth yet crispy keen...a pleasure to shave with! Rating 10!!
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Margaritas in the Arctic
Brush: Maggar 24mm Synthetic Marble Handle
Razor: Leaf Twig
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
Rating: 9.5/10
Another terrific Leaf shave. I simply can't complain about either my Twig or Thorn as both are outstanding. The MITA soap isn't my favorite although the gentle jolt of menthol is a nice wake up.
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Margaritas in the Arctic
Brush: Maggar 24mm Synthetic Marble Handle
Razor: Leaf Twig
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
Rating: 9.5/10
Another terrific Leaf shave. I simply can't complain about either my Twig or Thorn as both are outstanding. The MITA soap isn't my favorite although the gentle jolt of menthol is a nice wake up.
Friday morning shave:
| Pre-Shave | Warm Shower; face wash with Musgo Real Glyce Lime Pre-Shave Soap |
| Soap/Cream | Soap Commander Respect |
| Brush | Simpson Trafalgar T3 |
| Razor | Parker Variant (Closed Comb) |
| Blade | GSB - 6th use |
| Aftershave | Cold water rinse; Thayers WH; Trumpers Lime Skin Food; Pinaud Citrus Musk |
| Fragrance | |
| Rating | 9/10 |
| Comments | One day growth. Day 6 with the Variant paired with the GSB blade (also #6). Another great shave but took off half a point because the blade sharpness has declined, and I didn't apply more effort to remove residual stubble. Still, very little and a smooth shave. Three passes and one clean up. No nicks. No cuts. No irritation. DFS++ Still in the process of deciding on a razor for next week. I'm leaning toward my RR GC .84. Happy Friday! |
Friday Morning Shave Fiesta
Rating: 9.75/10 Fantastic
Another great Frank Shaving brush this morning. Overall Great shave.
Parker Solo Edge Razor
Vikings Blade Cayenne HOT Blade (1X)
Frank Shaving G7 Italian Handle Brush
Ariana & Evans Bhang Soap
Citrus Musk Splash On
Master Soap Creations Vintage Lapidus Aftershave
Rating: 9.75/10 Fantastic
Another great Frank Shaving brush this morning. Overall Great shave.
Parker Solo Edge Razor
Vikings Blade Cayenne HOT Blade (1X)
Frank Shaving G7 Italian Handle Brush
Ariana & Evans Bhang Soap
Citrus Musk Splash On
Master Soap Creations Vintage Lapidus Aftershave
Pre Shave: Warm Shower, Stirling Baker Street Liquid Bath Soap, Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Soap
Razor: OneBlade Hybrid (Subie Shaves GEM blade hack)
Blade: GEM PTFE (11)
Soap/Cream: Seaforth Black Watch
Bowl: The CaYuen Workshop Medium Damascus Shaving Dish
Brush: AP Shave Co Disco Handle Muhle 25mm STF XL Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Seaforth Black Watch AS
Rating: 10/10 A comfortable efficient 3 pass BBS shave with no touch ups, weepers, cuts or irritation. A mindless but very good shave!
Razor: OneBlade Hybrid (Subie Shaves GEM blade hack)
Blade: GEM PTFE (11)
Soap/Cream: Seaforth Black Watch
Bowl: The CaYuen Workshop Medium Damascus Shaving Dish
Brush: AP Shave Co Disco Handle Muhle 25mm STF XL Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Seaforth Black Watch AS
Rating: 10/10 A comfortable efficient 3 pass BBS shave with no touch ups, weepers, cuts or irritation. A mindless but very good shave!
April 19
Razor: Gillette New SC (replated in nickel)
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (1)
Brush: Semogue SOC Finest
Soap: AoS Lemon cream super-lathered w/ RR Don Marco frankensoap
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Gabel's Bay Rum
DFS++
Someone mentioned the BIC Chrome Platinum was a really nice match with the Gillette New. Well, they were right!
Razor: Gillette New SC (replated in nickel)
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (1)
Brush: Semogue SOC Finest
Soap: AoS Lemon cream super-lathered w/ RR Don Marco frankensoap
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Gabel's Bay Rum
DFS++
Someone mentioned the BIC Chrome Platinum was a really nice match with the Gillette New. Well, they were right!
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Friday, April 19, 2024
Hardware
Software
Rating
Notes
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Friday, April 19, 2024
Hardware
| Razor | Karve Overlander (AL) |
| Blade | Gillette Silver Blue [6] |
| Brush | Semogue Torga C5 Boar |
Software
| Pre | Thayer's Lavender Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap |
| Lather | La Toja [1] |
| Post | Clubman Special Reserve |
Rating
| 6 / 10 |
Notes
| Not quite sold on La Toja after one use. We'll see how it fares over the next few days. This is the last new soap in my closet. Repeats start Monday; I'll be figuring out a plan to trim down the collection from there. |
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10/10 DDS+ this morning.
Carbon Cx-Ti/Web with an AccuTec AccuForge blade, Zenith 507 boar, and Arko (puck).
Disused up with Guerlain Vetiver. Perfection.
Carbon Cx-Ti/Web with an AccuTec AccuForge blade, Zenith 507 boar, and Arko (puck).
Disused up with Guerlain Vetiver. Perfection.
Today’s Shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Chinese London Bridge (6)
Brush: Graydog palm wood 2-band
Soap: Fine lavender pour homme
Splash: Fine lavender pour homme
Rating: Another superb shave (10/10)!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Chinese London Bridge (6)
Brush: Graydog palm wood 2-band
Soap: Fine lavender pour homme
Splash: Fine lavender pour homme
Rating: Another superb shave (10/10)!!
Brush: Varlet 29mm XD
Blade: Timor (3)
Soap: Ethos GragonsBeard F Base 2024
Razor: WR2 Ti SB 1.25 w/ Timeless Ti Crown
Handle
Doug
Blade: Timor (3)
Soap: Ethos GragonsBeard F Base 2024
Razor: WR2 Ti SB 1.25 w/ Timeless Ti Crown
HandleDoug
Sadly no shave today. Ceiling repair from leaky roof the other day. My shave den is under tarps.
Very sorry to hear that, sir. I hope this issue is resolved quickly.
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Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
SE SOTD, Friday, April 19th 2024
Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316SSP razor head with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Tame mid range to mid range depending on blade or shim used. I like to assemble small head parts on a wash cloth seems easier. The razor is very nimble shave with and works well for my self. Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Kai Captain titian mild (6) sharp and smooth with great longevity using this razor.
Soap : Razorock XXX Fresco, nice XXX scent similar to original XXX with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Bali" 24mm 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay Scrubber + great lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock XXX Fresco splash + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 weeper=
Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Yaqu Romulus SE with a Kai Captain titian mild. (It does not get much better a shave for my self today!)
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316SSP razor head with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Tame mid range to mid range depending on blade or shim used. I like to assemble small head parts on a wash cloth seems easier. The razor is very nimble shave with and works well for my self. Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Kai Captain titian mild (6) sharp and smooth with great longevity using this razor.
Soap : Razorock XXX Fresco, nice XXX scent similar to original XXX with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Bali" 24mm 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay Scrubber + great lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock XXX Fresco splash + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 weeper= Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Yaqu Romulus SE with a Kai Captain titian mild. (It does not get much better a shave for my self today!)Have some great shaves!
April 19, 2024 Friday shave
Razor: Timeless .68 SSB stainless steel (4)
Blade: Suneko (1)
Soap: Noble Otter - The Noir Et Vanille
Brush: Omega 10049 Professional boar
Post shave: Omega alum block, Thayer's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
This was a good three pass shave. No issues, slight alum feedback.
9.5/10
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D-503 — Stirling
6/8 — Sheffield Cutlery
Friday Morning Shave-
Pre-Shave: Hot Towel, Proraso Red
Badger: RV Shaving Manchurian Jade Beehive
Blade: Treet Platinum
Razor: Gillette Pre-War Tech
Soap: HAGS Darkside
After-Shave: Cold Water Splash, GFT Alum, NO Bare Splash
Rating: 8.5/10
Notes: Second shave with the Treet. Pushed it a little harder than I should have. But still not that bad.
Pre-Shave: Hot Towel, Proraso Red
Badger: RV Shaving Manchurian Jade Beehive
Blade: Treet Platinum
Razor: Gillette Pre-War Tech
Soap: HAGS Darkside
After-Shave: Cold Water Splash, GFT Alum, NO Bare Splash
Rating: 8.5/10
Notes: Second shave with the Treet. Pushed it a little harder than I should have. But still not that bad.
Razor: Wilkinson Bonded Razor
Blade: Wilkinson Bonded Single Edge Cartridge
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Forest City Fern
Aftershave: Seaforth! Heather Aftershave Toner
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Nivea Post Shave Balm
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