What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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Nice razor.
I just happened to find a very nice Y2 (1978) at an antique shop yesterday. The black-handle SS fills one of the many holes in my collection.
Thanks, I found that on Etsy from a seller that from what I can tell does not sell razors normally and I grabbed it for 10 bucks with shipping. I was shocked at how great of condition it was in. It looked good in the pictures but they did not do it justice. It’s my Birth year razor and I could not be happier. Also thanks for the soap recommendation it pares so well with one of my favorite fragrances.Nice razor.
I just happened to find a very nice Y2 (1978) at an antique shop yesterday. The black-handle SS fills one of the many holes in my collection.
April 27
Razor: Fatip Gentile w/ wood handle
Blade: Nacet (2)
Brush: Omega Jade premium boar
Soap: AoS lemon cream super-lathered with Cella Extra Extra Bio
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Proraso Green
DFS++
Razor: Fatip Gentile w/ wood handle
Blade: Nacet (2)
Brush: Omega Jade premium boar
Soap: AoS lemon cream super-lathered with Cella Extra Extra Bio
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Proraso Green
DFS++
I learned this afternoon that my ATT Windsor SSRH isn't too efficient for me. I had quite a lovely shave with it this afternoon... a very rare afternoon shave for me on a work day. It was so slow I took a couple hours off... had my second shower of the day, buzzed the hairs on my head and shaved off 5 days growth with the Windsor. I was surprised... I remembered it being rough, but today, with a Nacet, it was very smooth, comfortable and relaxing. I'll know tomorrow afternoon if the shave lasted for my usual 12 hours.
Today’s Shave
Pre: Shower
Brush: Simpson Synthetic
Razor: Vintage Wade & Butcher Straight
Soap: A&E Lavender Noir
Toner: Thayer‘s - Unscented
Splash: Terre d’Hermes
Serum: Jack Black Protein Serum
Balm: Zingari Man Aftershave Balm - Unscented
EDT: Terre d’Hermes
3 Passes
No Knicks, Cuts, Irritation
Shave Rating: 9.5
Pre: Shower
Brush: Simpson Synthetic
Razor: Vintage Wade & Butcher Straight
Soap: A&E Lavender Noir
Toner: Thayer‘s - Unscented
Splash: Terre d’Hermes
Serum: Jack Black Protein Serum
Balm: Zingari Man Aftershave Balm - Unscented
EDT: Terre d’Hermes
3 Passes
No Knicks, Cuts, Irritation
Shave Rating: 9.5
I have never used Williams nor Colgate. This puck of Burma Shave is from the 80's or 90's I believe. It's adequate lather, no scent. It came with a bunch of other stuff in a brush lot from EBay. I would not seek out another one.
Parker Variant SB (First Use!)
Astra SP
Simpson's Chubby 1
Proraso green
Proraso green balm (First Use!)
Being my initial use, I set the Variant to 2.5 for my first pass on cheeks & neck. Then, I dialed down to 2 for the top of my head and final passes on cheeks & neck. Lovely first experience with the Variant. 9/10
Astra SP
Simpson's Chubby 1
Proraso green
Proraso green balm (First Use!)
Being my initial use, I set the Variant to 2.5 for my first pass on cheeks & neck. Then, I dialed down to 2 for the top of my head and final passes on cheeks & neck. Lovely first experience with the Variant. 9/10
Evening, a quick shave this morning:
Razor: Tatara Masamune SB Stainless
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Pre: Hot Water
Soap: Canada Shave Soap
Brush: Omega Boar Pro
Aftershave: Razorock SMDF
Post: Eucerin Complete Repair
Quick close shave. This is one of the only blades that I normally consider a favorite, that doesn't feel great in this razor, but pretty good nonetheless.
8.5/10
Cheers
Razor: Tatara Masamune SB Stainless
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Pre: Hot Water
Soap: Canada Shave Soap
Brush: Omega Boar Pro
Aftershave: Razorock SMDF
Post: Eucerin Complete Repair
Quick close shave. This is one of the only blades that I normally consider a favorite, that doesn't feel great in this razor, but pretty good nonetheless.
8.5/10
Cheers
Sun 28
Soap PAA Al Fin
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor Thiers Issard 69 Frameback
Aftershave Stirling Haverford
Superb lather and splash!
Long ignored razor...the edge was fantastic...buttery smooth and crisply keen after a quick refresh on the 0.1um diamond balsa...Rating 10!
Soap PAA Al Fin
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor Thiers Issard 69 Frameback
Aftershave Stirling Haverford
Superb lather and splash!
Long ignored razor...the edge was fantastic...buttery smooth and crisply keen after a quick refresh on the 0.1um diamond balsa...Rating 10!
Friday 20240426
Razor: Star DE (Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (10 shaves, 20 passes)
Saturday 20240427
Razor: Star DE (Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (11 shaves, 23 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (AP Shave Co 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Rustic Blackbeard
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve
The early, all-brass Star DE does a lot of things really well. I like it!
Superb shaves!
Razor: Star DE (Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (10 shaves, 20 passes)
Saturday 20240427
Razor: Star DE (Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (11 shaves, 23 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (AP Shave Co 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Rustic Blackbeard
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve
The early, all-brass Star DE does a lot of things really well. I like it!
Superb shaves!
| Date | 28.04.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 119/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette Super Speed Black Handle | Gillette Rubie Plus (3) | Razorock 400 |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (101) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 10/10 (Clean) | 6/10 (Razor sharp) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.5/10 (DFS+++) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Summary. Splendid Sunday Shave with fantastic gear - just an awesome weekend in that sense!
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
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