June & July are High Efficiency Razor Months.....

[Leverspro]

I came home from a week away to two "new" razors in my mailbox. I had to use this MMOC first because I was most curious about it and also very appreciative of the generosity of @GNR for sending it to me.

I had a great first shave with it. I think it qualifies as a high efficiency razor. Lots of blade feel and smooth after only two passes. Much better experience than my Everready 1912 for sure.

 

[Cal]

July High Efficiency SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 20/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: TFS Mandarino Tachibana
Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 GT Special
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (2)
ASL: Clubman

A super shave.
Again, the whole team performed great… which obviously means "watch out" or I'll be caught off guard.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

1st shave with the Wolfman WR2 1.15.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210716
High Efficiency June & July
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Bolzano (5 and retired)
Brush: Omega EVO
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

Superb shave!

 

[thombrogan]

Micromatic Open Comb, GEM PTFE (4)

 

[Lefonque]

Yaqi DOC and Shark Super Chrome

 

[JAHE]

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Yaqi DOC and Shark Super Chrome

Nice. How are the shaves with this razor (and what about the fit'n finish?)

 

[ewk]

Razor: Stirling ST
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3 synthetic
Soap: Wholly Kaw 1776
AS: Royall Spyce

Saturday morning luxury shave . The Stirling ST is a remarkable razor; for me it performs like the Muhle R41 but with greater smoothness and a little more efficiency. The Polsilver provided a smooth shave. Three passes on face, two on head. Felt a bit of burn at the end. Aloe vera has cooled things down nicely.

I purchased Wholly Kaw 1776 for Independence Day, and boy do I really like it. I lack the sophistication to describe any of the scent elements. All I can say is it pairs very well with Royall Spyce for a nice finish.

 

[Leverspro]

First use today of my new Carbon Shaving CX razor in a limited edition copper. It qualifies as a high efficiency razor for me as two passes left my face very smooth. Lots of copper on the team this morning.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

⬆ Love all the copper ⬆

As always I used my little copper and tin Turkish mug/bowl to hold hot water into which I dipped the brushes tips when I needed to add water during my face lathering.​

Obviously copper contributes to a high efficiency shave.

Happy shaves to you,

Jim

 

[Leverspro]

⬆ Love all the copper ⬆


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As always I used my little copper and tin Turkish mug/bowl to hold hot water into which I dipped the brushes tips when I needed to add water during my face lathering.​

Obviously copper contributes to a high efficiency shave.

Happy shaves to you,

Jim

Plus, copper makes us smarter.

 

[Adjustingtolife]

Used the highly efficient and comfortable Rex ambassador on setting 6:

-Rex ambassador (setting 6 for all 3 passes)
-Vintage Polsilver blade (first use)
-Grizzly bay brush
-Capt choice copper bowl

-PAA Ice cube
-Catie's Bubbles Blugere soap and splash

This blade and razor combo was the first time for me. It was amazingly smooth. Ive tried the newer polsilvers without any good shaves. This was very comfortable and very smooth. Very minimal alum feedback, which is impressive considering i used the Rex opened up on all 3 passes.

Fayiz D.

 

[Cal]

July High Efficiency SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 20/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: TFS Mandarino Tachibana
Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 GT Special
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (3)
ASL: Chocolate Orange [home brew]

A good shave.
All is well in ZenShaveLand. Sending out good vibes obviously keeps the Sharks calm.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[KRpdx]

Yaqi Beast arrived this week from AliExpress ($7.50 with pop-up coupon). Third shave today. Almost as efficient as the Yaqi slant, but more forgiving. I really like both razors.

Razor: Yaqi Beast
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum
Brush: Shave Revolution 24mm synthetic
Soap: Mystic Water Adirondack Jack
ASB: Duke Cannon
Moisturizer: Petal Fresh Body Butter
First Aid: (just kidding, only a weeper or two if I get too OCD)

 

[shave/brush]

Today's shave was with My most efficient razor, my Ever-Ready 1914. This razor has plenty of blade feel. It's like shaving with just a blade. It is always a very satisfying shave.
I use Erasmic Cream, a Whipped Dog synthetic brush and a Pereira's bowl. Great shave.

 

[Lefonque]

Nice. How are the shaves with this razor (and what about the fit'n finish?)

They are a nice razor. Better make and fit compared to some other budget razors I have used.

 

[JAHE]

They are a nice razor. Better make and fit compared to some other budget razors I have used.

Thanks.
In case you (anyone else) know:
does the DOC head basically shave like a Yaqi Mellon head (or are they even identical, despite the metal used)?

 

[JAHE]

Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Shark Super Chrome/ Super Stainless.

Final shave of Shark week. That's why I took the plunge and loaded a Super Chrome blade into my Progress. That's been the only blade in the Shark line up I had not tested as yet. I could have saved myself the trouble, though, since the Super Chrome tugged like hell. So I replaced it as soon as I completed pass one and went back to Super Stainless.
The following two pass shave were effortless and efficient - cranked up the Progress on setting 6.

3 passes, BBS. Very nice.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Wolfman 1.15 modified with shims to simulate the 1.35.

Happy shaves to you,

Jim

 

[thombrogan]

Micromatic Open Comb, GEM PTFE (5)