Excellent! Glad you found a more agreeable blade!A surprising 9.5/10
Gillette tech
Jifuli blade day 1
Proraso Sandalwood - face lathered
Yaqi 'England' 20mm synthetic
Tabac aftershave
Natio calming balm
The Tech / Feather experiment was called off for humanitarian reasons. The combo is almost a war crime, IMHO. YMMV though.
I opted for my new Jifuli blades. BBS with 2 small weepers (which I always expect with a day 1 blade). Face feels smooth with no irritation. My wife is impressed, but not nearly as much as I am!
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Preshave: Glycerine Facewash with warm water splashes
Razor : Feather Artist Club SR Non-Folding
Blade : Feather Super Professional (D3)
Brush : Simpson Duke 3 in Best Badger
Soap : MdC Rose
Aftershave : Alum Block + Cold water splashes + FAA Speedster AS Lotion
Close and comfortable BBS in 3 passes !!
Rating : 9.81/10
Razor : Feather Artist Club SR Non-Folding
Blade : Feather Super Professional (D3)
Brush : Simpson Duke 3 in Best Badger
Soap : MdC Rose
Aftershave : Alum Block + Cold water splashes + FAA Speedster AS Lotion
Close and comfortable BBS in 3 passes !!
Rating : 9.81/10
Smooth day for everyone
9.8/10
9.8/10
I am very relieved. I'll still try the blades you recommended, especially the Gillette yellows - I have read many good things about them - but the Jifuli blades from AliExpress been a very pleasant surprise!
Wed 24
Soap PAA Astra Planeta
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor P Hospital Le Grelot Thiers
Aftershave Clubman Musk
Super creamy and slick lather! Enjoyed a wonderful shave with this razor...buttery smooth and softly keen...Rating 10!
Soap PAA Astra Planeta
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor P Hospital Le Grelot Thiers
Aftershave Clubman Musk
Super creamy and slick lather! Enjoyed a wonderful shave with this razor...buttery smooth and softly keen...Rating 10!
9.5/10
GRUME 24 April 2024
Bobby B’s Daily Shave Report
TODAY’ SHAVE AND CLEANUP:
Water | Razor(s) | Shaving Blade | Buffing Blade | Prep | Soap | Brushes |
Rain (small container) Prep Cold Shave Hot | KCG Shaving VDH Buffing & tight spots | Bic Chrome #53 of 100 Shave #8 | King C. Gillette 6 of 10 | Cube 2.0 Menthol Left Timeless Blue Bowl | Noble Otter BARRBARR Right Timeless Blue Bowl | Noble Otter 1 Prep2 Lathering |
Passes | Quality | Rating | Nicks | Weepers | Stubble |
2 | BBS | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | Very Light |
| Comments: A long Cube 2.0 soak-in, combined with warm BARRBARR lather, yielded a great shave this morning. Minimal buffing with the VDH razor gave me a smooth face feel. |
Cleanup:
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SOTD: 04/24/2024
Razor: Merkur 23c
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue, 2nd use
Brush: Maggard SYN 22
Bowl: Timeless Razors Red Bowl Bowl
Soap: Henri Et Victoria Cognac And Cuban Cigars Puck
Balm: Gillette After Shave Gel Gel
Good shave but not my best lather. I think I am using too much soap even with 1/8 tbsp scooper since I always have a good amount of soap still not dissolved in the bottom of the bowl when cleaning out. May have to look into a small scooper. Just couldn’t get a good whipped lather today.
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Razor: Merkur 23c
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue, 2nd use
Brush: Maggard SYN 22
Bowl: Timeless Razors Red Bowl Bowl
Soap: Henri Et Victoria Cognac And Cuban Cigars Puck
Balm: Gillette After Shave Gel Gel
Good shave but not my best lather. I think I am using too much soap even with 1/8 tbsp scooper since I always have a good amount of soap still not dissolved in the bottom of the bowl when cleaning out. May have to look into a small scooper. Just couldn’t get a good whipped lather today.
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Evening shave - 4/23/24
Razor: Merkur 41C
Blade: Derby Premium (1)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24
Aftershave: Skin Bracer
Rating: 9/10, DFS
Very comfortable razor and shave, but the closeness of shave seems to be a challenge with it. It leaves short stubble left here and there and there seems to be an especially challenging area along the jawline. Anyways still very serviceable shave.
Razor: Merkur 41C
Blade: Derby Premium (1)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24
Aftershave: Skin Bracer
Rating: 9/10, DFS
Very comfortable razor and shave, but the closeness of shave seems to be a challenge with it. It leaves short stubble left here and there and there seems to be an especially challenging area along the jawline. Anyways still very serviceable shave.
Guerrilla (OG) • Feather • Rhodium • Aion
| Pre-Shave | Face wash with Cera Ve Face Soap |
| Soap/Cream | Vintage Williams |
| Brush | Paladin Chief |
| Bowl | Captains Choice Copper |
| Razor | Karve SB |
| Blade | Wizamet |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & Duke Cannon ASB |
| Fragrance | Mont Blanc |
| Rating | 10/10 |
| Comments | This is the fourth excellent shave with the Karve SB razor and a Wizamet blade. At first, I was not a fan of the Karve Bradley razor. I did not find it as smooth as my other razors. However, once I began to use a steeper angle and took my time shaving the results were excellent. Today’s brush was a “big boy,” the Paladin Chief. This was the 119th shave with the Williams soap. A perfect shave. Have a wonderful day, folks. |
Pre-Shave: Grooming Dept Unscented Pre-Shave
Soap: Barrister and Mann Rhapsody
Brush: Shavemac 24mm Silvertip 2-Band Badger
Razor: Wolfman SS WR2 1.25
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (4)
Post-Shave: Barrister and Mann Rhapsody Aftershave + Lotion / Nicolaï Parfumeur - Créateur New-York EDT
Rating: 10 / 10
Soap: Barrister and Mann Rhapsody
Brush: Shavemac 24mm Silvertip 2-Band Badger
Razor: Wolfman SS WR2 1.25
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (4)
Post-Shave: Barrister and Mann Rhapsody Aftershave + Lotion / Nicolaï Parfumeur - Créateur New-York EDT
Rating: 10 / 10
Pre-shave (in order of use)
- Hawkins & Brimble Face Wash
- Sukin Facial Scrub
- Truefitt & Hill Highgrove Pre-shave Oil
- TFS Mastro Miche 24-11 Shaving Soap
Post-shave (in order of use)
- Osma Alum Block
- Sukin Blemish Pore Perfecting Toner
- The Ordinary Skin Serum
- L'Occitane Eau des Baux After-Shave Balm
- Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturiser
Tools
- Steve Woodhead Pottery Suribachi Lather Scuttle
- Parker 26C
- BIC Chrome Platinum (1)
- Zenith 80B Unbleached Boar
Fragrance for the day
- L'Occitane Eau des Baux After-Shave Balm
Rating: 8/10
I hadn't shaved for a few days so pulled out the OC Parker 26C and loaded up a BIC. The first pass was good but the seond and third felt a bit prickly with the BIC.
It was also my first shave with Mastro Miche 24-11 and it was a very nice lather. It lathers quickly and provided a slick lather with good residual slickness and post shave feel. It also has a very pleasant cologne/leathery scent.
A close shave with some Alum feedback and a bit of irritation (thinking the BIC is a bit too sharp for 3 passes with this razor!).
- Hawkins & Brimble Face Wash
- Sukin Facial Scrub
- Truefitt & Hill Highgrove Pre-shave Oil
- TFS Mastro Miche 24-11 Shaving Soap
Post-shave (in order of use)
- Osma Alum Block
- Sukin Blemish Pore Perfecting Toner
- The Ordinary Skin Serum
- L'Occitane Eau des Baux After-Shave Balm
- Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturiser
Tools
- Steve Woodhead Pottery Suribachi Lather Scuttle
- Parker 26C
- BIC Chrome Platinum (1)
- Zenith 80B Unbleached Boar
Fragrance for the day
- L'Occitane Eau des Baux After-Shave Balm
Rating: 8/10
I hadn't shaved for a few days so pulled out the OC Parker 26C and loaded up a BIC. The first pass was good but the seond and third felt a bit prickly with the BIC.
It was also my first shave with Mastro Miche 24-11 and it was a very nice lather. It lathers quickly and provided a slick lather with good residual slickness and post shave feel. It also has a very pleasant cologne/leathery scent.
A close shave with some Alum feedback and a bit of irritation (thinking the BIC is a bit too sharp for 3 passes with this razor!).
The Gillette yellows are a great match to all the vintage (Gillette) razors I’ve tried them in this month. Not as expensive as some others too. I find them to shave very smoothly.
Wednesday’s shave…….
7 O’Clock long comb , shorter hollow handle version
7 O’Clock Gillette yellow blade
HWF soap…excellent lather
Proraso pre shave
Omega 20102 boar
Tremendous shave…..smooth, close, irritation free. The Kai blade might just be better in this razor but not by much.
Overall a 9/10 … point deduction for the nick in the corner of the mouth.
7 O’Clock Gillette yellow blade
HWF soap…excellent lather
Proraso pre shave
Omega 20102 boar
Tremendous shave…..smooth, close, irritation free. The Kai blade might just be better in this razor but not by much.
Overall a 9/10 … point deduction for the nick in the corner of the mouth.
Wednesday Morning Whisker Walkabout
Rating: 9.85/10 One of My Best
I actually liked this razor a bit better than the Empire style Wilkinson.
The Empire is very top heavy with a wonky balance point.
The Dunhill type is sleek and effective. Good balance.
Still like a razor blade on a stick, but not too scary.
Used a PAL Carbon to be more true to the original feel.
I don't hone so the original wedge blades can't be used.
Wilkinson Sword Dunhill Razor
PAL Carbon Blue Blade (1X)
Talbot Shaving Winter's Refraction
Semogue Torga C5 Onyx Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
AYLM Ishtar Aftershave
Rating: 9.85/10 One of My Best
I actually liked this razor a bit better than the Empire style Wilkinson.
The Empire is very top heavy with a wonky balance point.
The Dunhill type is sleek and effective. Good balance.
Still like a razor blade on a stick, but not too scary.
Used a PAL Carbon to be more true to the original feel.
I don't hone so the original wedge blades can't be used.
Wilkinson Sword Dunhill Razor
PAL Carbon Blue Blade (1X)
Talbot Shaving Winter's Refraction
Semogue Torga C5 Onyx Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
AYLM Ishtar Aftershave
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Hardware
Software
Rating
Notes
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Hardware
| Razor | RazoRock Game Changer 0.68P |
| Blade | Derby Extra [5] |
| Brush | Semogue SOC Boar (Taj) |
Software
| Pre | Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap |
| Lather | Cella Red [13] |
| Post | Lustray Blue Spice |
Rating
| 10 / 10 |
Notes
| Pulled out the favorites this morning (Derby excluded). |
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Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, Wednesday, April 24th 2024
Razor : Razorock Lupo.72 316 SSP head with a Yaqi handle. Mfg 2021>, mid range. Excellent design + machining and finish QC. I receive some excellent shaves consistently with the Lupo.72 and checks all the boxes I enjoy with a excellent razor. I had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Gillette Perma-sharp (2) sharp and smooth with great longevity. Top tier blade.
Soap : Taylor of Bond street(TOBS)Herbal Sandalwood. Very enjoyable Herbal scented sandalwood with excellent lather qualities. Very nice scented soap and one of my favorite scents and performers of excellence.
Brush : Yaqi "Artic sky" 24mm 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Very nice brush IMO.
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 : Ogallala Bayrum and sandalwood splash + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=
Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Razorock 2nd Generation Lupo.72 with a Gillette Perma- sharp blade.
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Razorock Lupo.72 316 SSP head with a Yaqi handle. Mfg 2021>, mid range. Excellent design + machining and finish QC. I receive some excellent shaves consistently with the Lupo.72 and checks all the boxes I enjoy with a excellent razor. I had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Gillette Perma-sharp (2) sharp and smooth with great longevity. Top tier blade.
Soap : Taylor of Bond street(TOBS)Herbal Sandalwood. Very enjoyable Herbal scented sandalwood with excellent lather qualities. Very nice scented soap and one of my favorite scents and performers of excellence.
Brush : Yaqi "Artic sky" 24mm 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Very nice brush IMO.
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 : Ogallala Bayrum and sandalwood splash + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Razorock 2nd Generation Lupo.72 with a Gillette Perma- sharp blade. Have some great shaves!
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Texas On Fire
Brush: Jequin & Corenveo 24mm Synthetic
Razor: Razorock Game Changer 68-P
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 10/10
After two consecutive - how should I put this - less than stellar shaves - I purposely picked elements this morning that I knew in advance could, should and would deliver a really great shave.
And it worked. As good a shave as I've ever had: close and smooth and a delight.
The Game Changer is one of my go-to razors if/when I'm having some trouble getting a good shave. It never lets me down. Simply outstanding.
And for the Astra SP, what can I say that hasn't been said before? It's simply one of the best. Period.
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Texas On Fire
Brush: Jequin & Corenveo 24mm Synthetic
Razor: Razorock Game Changer 68-P
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 10/10
After two consecutive - how should I put this - less than stellar shaves - I purposely picked elements this morning that I knew in advance could, should and would deliver a really great shave.
And it worked. As good a shave as I've ever had: close and smooth and a delight.
The Game Changer is one of my go-to razors if/when I'm having some trouble getting a good shave. It never lets me down. Simply outstanding.
And for the Astra SP, what can I say that hasn't been said before? It's simply one of the best. Period.
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