🌕🌗 365 shaves in 2022🌓🌕

[Roedeer]

Friday 30th December, shave #364
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Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, KCG #7
Enhancement: 0.1mm shim
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave

The shim is back in play. Had a good autopilot shave with minimal tidy-up.

I did do some with the .95 wolfman and the shim vs my 1.15 and for sure the 1.15 was better in every way than the shim BUT again I think its a great way to get a idea ! as its not that bad

Thinking of which gap to try is a deterrent to my trying higher-end stuff, as the odds of getting it right first-time would not be great.

On the other hand, the different Wolfman gaps must be a pretty healthy second-hand market...

 

[Guido75]

31.12.2022

• Guido75
• Dec 30, 2022

Swing • Personna Red (5) • Omega Proraso • Mitchell’s Wool Fat

Date	31.12.2022
365 days of shaving	368/365 (100%)
GRUME December	28/30 (97%)
Discovery Blade Adventure	Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 2/3

Passes	3
WXTG	first pass cheeks: CB Curve (NW-SE curving midway to NE-SW) second pass cheeks: Gillette Slant (SW-NE) first pass neck: Gillette Slant (NE-SW) second pass neck: Gillette Slant (S-N)
ATG	Straight & Slanted (SW-NE | cheeks) (SW-NE | neck)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Swedish Swing	Personna Red (5)	Omega Proraso
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash Proraso Green pre-shave	MWF Face lathered	Cold splash Executive Man (Balm)

Efficiency	Quality
9/10 (~20 minutes)	10/10 (Almost clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
8.5/10 (DFS+/BBS-)	9/10 (Buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s shave:

First use of the Swing I acquired yesterday. Quite a blade gap, but hardly any blade feel. Very comfortable and nimble razor. I gave it a bit of extra buffing and polishing yesterday and now it really shines. Excellent combination with this Personna blade on its 5th run.

Also first try if Mitchell’s Wool Fat. That was actually an underwhelming experience at first. I read about lathering challenges and I initially had one too, but that was resolved quickly. Other than that it appeared to perform like any other soap. I was expecting more with all the rave I read in other threads. However, post shave was a really different experience from other soaps. Super slick skin without hardly any need to use aftershave or balm. None of my other soaps have that effect on my skin. And what’s even more bizarre: I am definitely not at BBS levels, but the soap makes my skin feel that way?! So looking forward to tomorrow to see how she behaves with other brushes.

A great shave to end the year. A year is daily shaves, failed GRUMEs, new friendships, experiencing the joys of receiving and giving PIFs, too many razors - but who’s counting, and a wonderfully unfolding new hobby. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. I wish you all a prosperous and healthy 2023 with stellar shaves!

 

[sm29]

365 of 365

• Blackland Ti Blackbird with a Nacet blade
• MdC Rose lathered with AP Shave Co Beehive w 24 mm G5C in a Mugseco lather bowl
• Finished with Dickenson’s WH and Epsilon Blue Mediterranean

 

[BigJ]

Shave #365!!

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Sally’s (7)
Brush: Simpsons tulip 3 super badger
Soap: Vito’s red
Splash: Fine American blend

Comment: Great shave to cap a GREAT SHAVING YEAR!! Thanks guys!!

 

[never-stop-learning]

31.12.2022

• Guido75
• Dec 30, 2022

Swing • Personna Red (5) • Omega Proraso • Mitchell’s Wool Fat

Date	31.12.2022
365 days of shaving	368/365 (100%)
GRUME December	28/30 (97%)
Discovery Blade Adventure	Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 2/3

Passes	3
WXTG	first pass cheeks: CB Curve (NW-SE curving midway to NE-SW) second pass cheeks: Gillette Slant (SW-NE) first pass neck: Gillette Slant (NE-SW) second pass neck: Gillette Slant (S-N)
ATG	Straight & Slanted (SW-NE | cheeks) (SW-NE | neck)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Swedish Swing	Personna Red (5)	Omega Proraso
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash Proraso Green pre-shave	MWF Face lathered	Cold splash Executive Man (Balm)

Efficiency	Quality
9/10 (~20 minutes)	10/10 (Almost clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
8.5/10 (DFS+/BBS-)	9/10 (Buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s shave:

First use of the Swing I acquired yesterday. Quite a blade gap, but hardly any blade feel. Very comfortable and nimble razor. I gave it a bit of extra buffing and polishing yesterday and now it really shines. Excellent combination with this Personna blade on its 5th run.

Also first try if Mitchell’s Wool Fat. That was actually an underwhelming experience at first. I read about lathering challenges and I initially had one too, but that was resolved quickly. Other than that it appeared to perform like any other soap. I was expecting more with all the rave I read in other threads. However, post shave was a really different experience from other soaps. Super slick skin without hardly any need to use aftershave or balm. None of my other soaps have that effect on my skin. And what’s even more bizarre: I am definitely not at BBS levels, but the soap makes my skin feel that way?! So looking forward to tomorrow to see how she behaves with other brushes.

A great shave to end the year. A year is daily shaves, failed GRUMEs, new friendships, experiencing the joys of receiving and giving PIFs, too many razors - but who’s counting, and a wonderfully unfolding new hobby. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. I wish you all a prosperous and healthy 2023 with stellar shaves!

The Swing rocks!

One of my favorite vintage DE razors!

 

[never-stop-learning]

As 365 Shaves in 2022 comes to a close, huge thanks to @Leverspro for guiding this thread throughout the year!

And thank you to all of the fine gentlemen who stayed the course in 2022!

 

[Ckmaui]

I've not tried anything Seaforth, but the Lime interests me.

soap is like pizza so many variables and the more sauce less sauce or cheese ratio thickness of crust doneness of crust etc.. ruins it for one and makes it great for the other
and then those folks that love frozen pizza (arko etc..) are happy where they are

todays shave kinda confirmed this also for me all are good like going out with friends to get pizza even if its not a fav place you will still enjoy it !
great soap not sure its for me though
one just do not enjoy the scent its not that its bad its just not yummy to me

its got a nice thick dense creamy texture compared to say the Fine A that has that more whipped lighter feel which I notice soaps kinda fall to that one side or the other for general call this the thick or thin crust pizza analogy hahahahahaha

for sure this final cut down of my soaps has shown me from that initial cut down getting rid of ones I did not like to this final ones I am comparing now they are more alike than different and its much harder/slower than I thought narrowing down but will be done !

todays shave !
tomorrows going to be my CC Cream again to get that #1 base feel back in my head ! will be interesting !

side note I love Nacet but man the price jumped HUGE I was going to do my blades after my fav soap and narrow down but WOW hope I can get some more cheaper again soon ! but do want to only be buying my top 1 or 2 anyway so oh well !

 

[Ron R]

DE SOTD, Saturday, December 31st 2022, 365 of 365 consecutive shaves! Well done folks all the best in the New Year!

Razor : Razorock German 73 slant, Mfg 2016>, mid range slant, well designed and similar to Merkur 37 C slant design. This is the first razor I used and received a BBS and it still can crank out BBS shaves 5 years later.
Blade : Gillette silver blue (4) sharp & smoooth with resonable longevity.
Soap : Yaqi Musketeer Rapier, nice fragranced soap(Aramis?) with excellent lather qualities. Yaqi commissioned Master soap creations S.A to make their line of soaps and aftershaves.
Brush : Yaqi "casino clubs" 26mm timber wolf synthetic, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent 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 : Yaqi Musketeer Rapier + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 3 tiny weepers= excellent shave with my RR German 37 slant with a GSB blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

[Guido75]

Thanks @Leverspro and thanks other brothers - we will see each other in the other side in 2023 for yet another year of 365 shaves!!

Guido

 

[Leverspro]

Shave #365. And there it is. A year wrapped up. Too many blessings to count and a daily shave represents so much health, safety and freedom.

@Roedeer Have you seen this thread? Wolfman: On the waiting list. Questions. - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/wolfman-on-the-waiting-list-questions.598679/

 

[Ted A]

365
100% Only an occasional struggle to keep the string going. The majority were great shaves. Only a few troublesome ones.
Razor: Leaf Twig
Blade: Timor (2)
Brush: Stirling 24mm Tuxedo
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Lather: Stirling Piacenza
Aftershave: Stirling Piacenza

Thanks for organizing @Leverspro

 

[awk_m4]

Shave # 365 ending 2022 with a fantastic shave! Thank you to @Leverspro for arranging this awesome challenge!

Saturday December 31, 2022
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Incorporeal
Razor: Henson Ti22 V2 ++
Blade: Kai (1)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Carpathia

 

[steveclarkus]

365th shave this morning. Tomorrow’s will begin a new year. I’ll be starting off with a different straight razor and ARKO.

 

[MaineYooper]

#365!!

Schick Type I Hydro-magic, chromed head version
sChick (4)
Canada Shaving Soap
MR premium boar knot in an Ever Ready 150

 

[nicked78]

Whew, made it to #365!

I wish it had been a better shave, but I haven't used the Vector or the Kai Titan Mild blade in a while and apparently forgot how! The results are fine, but I had weepers and even a cut on the chin. Thanks to @Leverspro and everyone else for keeping this going! I doubt I've ever shaved a full 365 times in a single year. Other than that day I shaved twice to make up for a missed day, it was awesome! Happy New Year and a blessed 2023.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221231
New Year's Eve
365 Shaves in 2022: 365 of 365 = 100%

Razor: Rocnel Sailor
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Omega Jade 011842 Premium Pure Bristle
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Canada Shave Soap
Aftershave: Stetson Aftershave Splash
Fragrance: Stetson Cologne Splash

Had to do a couple of make up shaves during the year, but I made it!

Thanks to @Leverspro for putting this together!

The link below takes you to my Journal which has full notes for this shave and more:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12069778

 

[Mike M]

365 of 365
SV Saturday

Razor: Muhle Rocca R94
Blade: Personna Platinum (23)
Soap: SV Opuntia
Brush: Simpsons Trafalgar T3

Tonight for my final shave of 2022 and SV Saturday I chose Opuntia lathered with the Trafalgar T3, as I have said before, not my favourite brush but tonight lathering the Opuntia it worked out very well using plenty of soap well hydrated. The Rocca/Personna combo proved to be on its last outing, it was a bit rough and left me with one weeper so I binned it but the most I have got out of one of these blades is 26 though the result was a DFS+

 

[Mike M]

Thanks to @Leverspro for hosting and see you all in 2023

 

[Leverspro]

Thanks to @Leverspro for hosting and see you all in 2023

Thanks @Mike M !

Congratulations to all for getting through all the stuff of life to maintain a daily shave! I can hardly remember what a scruffy face feels like!

I think it's just @Roedeer yet to sign off.

 

[SgtCrppls]

Shave #365

Brush: Simpson’s Duke 3, 2 band Silvertip
Blade: Perma Sharp (1)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Large Copper Bowl
Soap: Grooming Department Edel Kairos for Pastuer
Razor: Ti WR2 SB 1.35 w/ Timeless Ti Crown Handle
Post Shave: Grooming Department Edel for Pastuer Skin Food Splash