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[never-stop-learning]

20221106
365 Shaves in 2022: 310 of 310 = 100%
NOCvember 2022
Single Edge Sunday

Razor: @Above The Tie X1 Slant (TiBam Antique Ti Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (9)

Brush: @AP Shave Co Lemon Drop (AP Shave Co 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: None - Face Lathered

Lather: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti

Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Fragrance: Pino Silvestre Oud Absolute EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

For Single Edge Sunday, I chose the Above The Tie X1 Slant. The ATT X1 Slant is one of four AC blade razors that sit at the top of my AC blade Big Dogs Category. It really is that good!

Please refer to previous Journal entries for my thoughts and opinions on the other components used in today's shave.

Superb shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221107
365 Shaves in 2022: 311 of 311 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
MdC Monday
Mühle Monday
NOCvember 2022

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (10 and retired)

Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Martin de Candre Vetyver

Aftershave: Bootlegger's Green Freeze
Fragrance: Malizia Uomo Vetyver

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Couldn't resist the siren call of the Ti Vector. A superb razor in all respects!

Please refer to previous Journal entries for my thoughts and opinions on the other components used in today's shave.

Superb shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221108
365 Shaves in 2022: 312 of 312 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
NOCvember 2022
Tech Tuesday

Razor: Gillette Canada Pre-War Tech (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai (2)

Brush: RazoRock Hive 24 Mokasoft HD
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Martin de Candre Vetyver

Aftershave: Bootlegger's Green Freeze
Fragrance: Malizia Uomo Vetyver

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Always thoroughly enjoy my shaves with the Gillette Canada Pre-War Tech. It's one of my top five Techs and is in the Big Dogs Category. I could shave with it every day!

Please refer to previous Journal entries for my thoughts and opinions on the other components used in today's shave.

Superb shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221109
365 Shaves in 2022: 313 of 313 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
NOCvember 2022
Wolfman Wednesday

Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB (Trident Razors Ti G2 Albion Handle)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (5 and retired)

Brush: @Rudy Vey Butterscotch Beehive (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco

Aftershave: Bootlegger's Bay Rum
Fragrance: Belcam Bold Tobacco

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

The Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB never fails to please. Wonderful shave. Been giving some thought to getting a Ti WR2. Could be quite interesting!

WSP makes some outstanding soaps. Both the Formula T and the Rustic lines are very good performers.

Please refer to previous Journal entries for my thoughts and opinions on the other components used in today's shave.

Superb shave!

 

[Leverspro]

I may revisit Ti some day. The Blackland Ti is certainly well regarded, but it seems many are exploring the WR2 in Ti also.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I may revisit Ti some day. The Blackland Ti is certainly well regarded, but it seems many are exploring the WR2 in Ti also.

I'd like to have a Wolfman Ti WR2 1.15 SB 1.25 SB or 1.35 SB (haven't made up my mind yet ) on hand for long term comparison with the Ti Blackbird.

Probably just stick with the 1.25 SB since that's what I have in Stainless.

@Hannah's Dad - What are your thoughts regarding the Ti vs. Stainless WR2?

 

[Hannah's Dad]

I'd like to have a Wolfman Ti WR2 1.15 SB 1.25 SB or 1.35 SB (haven't made up my mind yet ) on hand for long term comparison with the Ti Blackbird.

Probably just stick with the 1.25 SB since that's what I have in Stainless.

@Hannah's Dad - What are your thoughts regarding the Ti vs. Stainless WR2?

I’ve not yet tried a Titanium WR2, though I came close to trading for one. I suspect I’d feel the same about it as I do with the TiBird; namely, that Titanium makes the WR2 ‘softer’ and possibly even smoother than the SS. But I’m enjoying my bronze WR2 at the moment and am not looking to add a Ti WR2.

Doug is positively smitten with his new Ti WR2 1.35 - he even sold his TiBird.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I’ve not yet tried a Titanium WR2, though I came close to trading for one. I suspect I’d feel the same about it as I do with the TiBird; namely, that Titanium makes the WR2 ‘softer’ and possibly even smoother than the SS. But I’m enjoying my bronze WR2 at the moment and am not looking to add a Ti WR2.

Doug is positively smitten with his new Ti WR2 1.35 - he even sold his TiBird.

Thank you Dan! Appreciate the feedback.

Your Bronze WR2 must be sweet.

Paging @Rosseforp

Doug - Any comparative feedback regarding the Ti WR2 and the Stainless WR2 that you are willing to share?

Also, what attributes did the WR2 have that elevated it, in your estimation, over the Ti Blackbird?

 

[Rosseforp]

Paging @Rosseforp

Doug - Any comparative feedback regarding the Ti WR2 and the Stainless WR2 that you are willing to share?

Also, what attributes did the WR2 have that elevated it, in your estimation, over the Ti Blackbird?

I think you have me confused with @SgtCrppls

~doug~

 

[SgtCrppls]

This is the Doug you were looking for @never-stop-learning ,

I found the Ti bird, as many have, to be smoother and more efficient than the WR2 SS 1.25.

Then @PRobots kept using his Ti WR2 1.35 everyday at not using his Ti bird.

My name was coming up on the Wolfman list and I mentioned that I was thinking about trying a Ti WR2, so @Latherati said he would send me a Ti WR2 1.35 to try and if I liked it he would sell it to me at a great price, he even had a new Timeless Crown Handle & WRH2 he would send and I could pick one or both, and to top it all off the cap was scalloped.

How could I resist, we are a group of enablers.

So I got it loved it and bought it.

So to answer your question I and @PRobots have found the Ti WR2 1.35 to be slightly smoother and a little more efficient than the Ti bird . But I will add if I was ever to keep two razors it would be the Ti WR2 1.35 & the Ti bird they are both the best I have ever used.

Kudos to Wolfman & Blackland for producing 2 incredible razors.

One other plus for the Ti bird is that I found it to be a little more carefree to use, I may buy one again at some point.

Doug aka SgtCrppls

 

[SgtCrppls]

I think you have me confused with @SgtCrppls

~doug~

Thanks Doug for knowing which Doug @never-stop-learning was looking for.

Doug

 

[Rosseforp]

Thanks Doug for knowing which Doug @never-stop-learning was looking for.

Doug

Anytime Doug, and thank you for your service! My Dad served in WWII and the Korean Conflict.

~doug~

 

[thombrogan]

All these Dougs acting like they’re Daves. What a world

 

[Rosseforp]

Thanks Doug for knowing which Doug @never-stop-learning was looking for.

Doug

Well Doug, I did have Jim's WR2 1.15 on loan until I got my 0.95...

~doug~

 

[Rosseforp]

All these Dougs acting like they’re Daves. What a world

One of my neighbors that I hung around with was a Doug B just like me, and his Mom started calling us the two Darrell's after the Newhart show on TV. The last time I stopped by to visit she told me she Darrell had just called.

~Darrell~

 

[never-stop-learning]

I think you have me confused with @SgtCrppls

~doug~

Can't tell the Dougs apart without a program.

 

[never-stop-learning]

One of my neighbors that I hung around with was a Doug B just like me, and his Mom started calling us the two Darrell's after the Newhart show on TV. The last time I stopped by to visit she told me she Darrell had just called.

~Darrell~

 

[never-stop-learning]

This is the Doug you were looking for @never-stop-learning ,

I found the Ti bird, as many have, to be smoother and more efficient than the WR2 SS 1.25.

Then @PRobots kept using his Ti WR2 1.35 everyday at not using his Ti bird.

My name was coming up on the Wolfman list and I mentioned that I was thinking about trying a Ti WR2, so @Latherati said he would send me a Ti WR2 1.35 to try and if I liked it he would sell it to me at a great price, he even had a new Timeless Crown Handle & WRH2 he would send and I could pick one or both, and to top it all off the cap was scalloped.

How could I resist, we are a group of enablers.

So I got it loved it and bought it.

So to answer your question I and @PRobots have found the Ti WR2 1.35 to be slightly smoother and a little more efficient than the Ti bird . But I will add if I was ever to keep two razors it would be the Ti WR2 1.35 & the Ti bird they are both the best I have ever used.

Kudos to Wolfman & Blackland for producing 2 incredible razors.

One other plus for the Ti bird is that I found it to be a little more carefree to use, I may buy one again at some point.

Doug aka SgtCrppls

As I get older, I become more easily confused.

Thank you, Doug, for your comments on the Ti WR2 and the Ti Blackbird. Very clear and concise.

Question for @SgtCrppls and @Rosseforp: Which one is Darryl and which one is the Other Brother Darryl?

 

[SgtCrppls]

As I get older, I become more easily confused.

Thank you, Doug, for your comments on the Ti WR2 and the Ti Blackbird. Very clear and concise.

Question for @SgtCrppls and @Rosseforp: Which one is Darryl and which one is the Other Brother Darryl?

Which ever one of us is older is Darryl, the other is the other Brother Darryl

I guess I am the other brother Darryl I was born Nov 21st 1956, Darryl is already 67, so he wins.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Which ever one of us is older is Darryl, the other is the other Brother Darryl

I guess I am the other brother Darryl I was born Nov 21st 1956, Darryl is already 67, so he wins.

And you are both youngsters.

Uh-oh.....Does that make me Larry?