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Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Personna Red (4)
Soap: Dr. Jon's Savannah Sunrise
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Bootlegger's Green Freeze
Rating: 9/10
Blade: Personna Red (4)
Soap: Dr. Jon's Savannah Sunrise
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Bootlegger's Green Freeze
Rating: 9/10
Happy Birthday @epindy1911
Monday at my regular 6-month skin cancer check my dermatologist froze a spot on my right cheek so I have not shaved since then. This morning the Blackbird made quick work of 3 days growth.
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Cream: Proraso Green
Brush: Razorock Plissoft Barber
AS: Proraso Green
Deodorant: Speick
Rating: 10.0/10
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Cream: Proraso Green
Brush: Razorock Plissoft Barber
AS: Proraso Green
Deodorant: Speick
Rating: 10.0/10
9.5/10
I love your description and the way it captures the image of your great lather combination.
One small step for @know1special, one Giant Leap for a Traditional Wet Shaver!View attachment 1659815
RR Hawk v2
Feather AC Pro (1)
MdC Nature
RR 400 Plissoft 24/55
Aveeno lotion
Proraso Azur Lime cologne
2 passes WTG / no touch-up
DFS++
8/10
Just took delivery of the Hawk this afternoon and shaved with it tonight. Oh my days, what a beast of a shaver this is.
If I had to describe it in one word that word would be..indiscriminate. It's quite clear the Hawk is on a mission to completely obliterate any and all obstacles that stand before it's blade. Whiskers, blemishes, stray facial features..nothing will be spared.
Luckily, my maiden voyage with it saw no major incidents but I did end up having four(!) weepers for my trouble. Mind you, I'm used to getting one of those every several months. Maybe.
Despite that, the Hawk got me to the finish line in a very big hurry and without any lasting irritation or other annoyances. There was quite a bit of experimenting with angle, most of the shave somewhere around neutral. More to learn there, I feel.
Less positively, I was a bit disappointed to have to bin the first Feather out of the dispenser. It had a sizable nick on one end that I did not fancy having a go with. Not sure what to make of that. I've not had a dud from Feather in almost twenty years of using their DE blades. Hopefully, just an anomaly. One point deducted for general bother.
The other point deduction is for yours truly. This was my very first encounter with the AC format and my technique is a bit..raw, shall we say? The feel is quite different and will require some practice to master. But, we're off to a good start.
Sounds like a daring and fun first adventure with your Hawk.
Enjoy getting to know each other:
Modern May '23
Cream: Lucky Tiger Liquid Cream Shave
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head - Karve Cu CB OC B w/ Personna Lab
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive
10/10
Ordinary. What an ok shave. It wasn't bad. But compared to yesterday with the sold bar it didn't outshine it or match it.
The OC B plate seemed to have maybe a bit of blade feel to it though it's supposed to be blade neutral as well. I wouldn't say it was more efficient then yesterday as the solid bar B plate was surprisingly efficient for how mild it was. But the slightly more blade feel did feel slightly more aggressive and irritated my neck more.
For a daily driver I would hands down go with the solid bar B plate. One thing I didn't note down yesterday is the solid bar is scalloped which is probably my favorite style. Another reason that the Karve Christopher Bradley attracted my attention. One of many.
For the open comb I'd go ahead and just get a more aggressive baseplate. I can't imagine how mild the A plate would be with smaller gap and negative blade exposure. This open comb may have some use as a Frankenrazor. I'll have to try and swap on other top caps to try with it.
Cream: Lucky Tiger Liquid Cream Shave
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head - Karve Cu CB OC B w/ Personna Lab
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive
10/10
Ordinary. What an ok shave. It wasn't bad. But compared to yesterday with the sold bar it didn't outshine it or match it.
The OC B plate seemed to have maybe a bit of blade feel to it though it's supposed to be blade neutral as well. I wouldn't say it was more efficient then yesterday as the solid bar B plate was surprisingly efficient for how mild it was. But the slightly more blade feel did feel slightly more aggressive and irritated my neck more.
For a daily driver I would hands down go with the solid bar B plate. One thing I didn't note down yesterday is the solid bar is scalloped which is probably my favorite style. Another reason that the Karve Christopher Bradley attracted my attention. One of many.
For the open comb I'd go ahead and just get a more aggressive baseplate. I can't imagine how mild the A plate would be with smaller gap and negative blade exposure. This open comb may have some use as a Frankenrazor. I'll have to try and swap on other top caps to try with it.
GRUME May – Day 25 Bobby B’s Daily Shave Report 25 May 2023 |
PERMANENT SHAVE GEAR
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| Passes: WTG, ATG, buffing as required |
| Cleanup: Rinsed & dried face, Gentleman Jack alum block, Witch Hazel, A/S. |
| Ratings and Comments: 10.0 BBS Following a Cube 2.0 soak-in prep, this morning’s shave yielded one clumsiness nick, with no weepers, and only token buffing. Thanks to a Team Mobile technician, my phone is working again. She had to go deep inside the phone’s settings function to find and fix the issue. |
Shaved today with:
Muhle R41 Razor
Kai Blade (1)
Kent BK4 Silvertip Brush
Tabac (tallow) Soap
Tabac Aftershave.
10/10
Muhle R41 Razor
Kai Blade (1)
Kent BK4 Silvertip Brush
Tabac (tallow) Soap
Tabac Aftershave.
10/10
Pre-Shave: Grooming Dept Unscented Pre-Shave
Soap: ETHOS Ravello
Brush: Rudy Vey w/Mühle 25mm STF
Razors: Wolfman SS WR2 1.25
Blade: Perma-Sharp(5)
Post-Shave: ETHOS Ravello Skin Food Splash
Rating: 10/10 - A nice, natural fig scent and a perfect compliment to AdP Fico di Amalfi.
Soap: ETHOS Ravello
Brush: Rudy Vey w/Mühle 25mm STF
Razors: Wolfman SS WR2 1.25
Blade: Perma-Sharp(5)
Post-Shave: ETHOS Ravello Skin Food Splash
Rating: 10/10 - A nice, natural fig scent and a perfect compliment to AdP Fico di Amalfi.
Pre-Shave: Cold water splash, Lucky Tiger Liquid Cream Shave
Soap: Chiseled Face Banana
Brush: Captain's Choice Tuxedo synthetic
Razor: RazoRock Lupo SS OC .72
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (2)
Post-Shave: Cold water splash, Stirling Orange Chill Witch Hazel and Aloe, Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
AS: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum aftershave splash
An excellent shave with my favorite variant of the Lupo. The Gillette Wilkinson Sword was superb on shave #2 and the Chiseled Face soap provided plenty of slickness. No complaints here.
No time for a picture today.
Happy Shaves, Everyone!
Soap: Chiseled Face Banana
Brush: Captain's Choice Tuxedo synthetic
Razor: RazoRock Lupo SS OC .72
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (2)
Post-Shave: Cold water splash, Stirling Orange Chill Witch Hazel and Aloe, Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
AS: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum aftershave splash
An excellent shave with my favorite variant of the Lupo. The Gillette Wilkinson Sword was superb on shave #2 and the Chiseled Face soap provided plenty of slickness. No complaints here.
No time for a picture today.
Happy Shaves, Everyone!
Evening shave
Razor: RazoRock GC .84-P
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (5)
Soap: VDH (x+2)
Brush: unnamed synthetic brush
Aftershave: Av Musk
Rating: 10/10, BBS
Very nice shave indeed. Close and comfortable. I have determined to 3017 my VDH soap. Not a huge fan so I need to use it up. Not sure how many times I have used it thus far, hence the x.
Razor: RazoRock GC .84-P
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (5)
Soap: VDH (x+2)
Brush: unnamed synthetic brush
Aftershave: Av Musk
Rating: 10/10, BBS
Very nice shave indeed. Close and comfortable. I have determined to 3017 my VDH soap. Not a huge fan so I need to use it up. Not sure how many times I have used it thus far, hence the x.
| Pre-Shave | Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Face Soap |
| Soap/Cream | Martin de Candre |
| Brush | Kent BK 8 Silvertip |
| Bowl | Captain’s Choice Copper |
| Razor | Henson AL +++ |
| Blade | Wizamet |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & Duke Cannon ASB |
| Fragrance | Jimmy Choo Man Intense |
| Rating | 10/10 |
| Comments | Second shave with the Henson AL+++ razor and Wizamet blade. This was another good shave. Amazing how much of a difference a blade can make in a razor. The shave was close but smooth. The Shavemac brush did its usual fine job of making lather and felt great on my face. For many years I used more water in my lather Have a good day. |
Charcoal Goods G3/L2 • Nacet • DG B14 • Seaforth!
Today's shave
Merkur 39c Sledgehammer with the Gillette 7 o'clock blade (black packet; second use)
GFT Sandalwood cream
Alum block
GFT Sandalwood skin food
WXA and WAX passes
Very happy with today's shave. The GFT Sandalwood cream (from it's nice metal tube) gave a really nice lather that wasn't too watery or gloopy/dry. Provided a really nice smooth layer for the shave
The Merkur 39c Sledgehammer made short work of my dense beard when combined with the said blade, which I am happy to say that it was a superb BBS shave!
The alum block and the matching skin food finished off the shave nicely.
Score
Blade sharpness 9/10
Blade comfort 10/10
Cream quality 10/10
Shave quality 10/10
Overall 10/10
Final thoughts.
An absolutely brilliant shave. Just to let you know in September my Sledgehammer will be 2 years old!
Jason.
Merkur 39c Sledgehammer with the Gillette 7 o'clock blade (black packet; second use)
GFT Sandalwood cream
Alum block
GFT Sandalwood skin food
WXA and WAX passes
Very happy with today's shave. The GFT Sandalwood cream (from it's nice metal tube) gave a really nice lather that wasn't too watery or gloopy/dry. Provided a really nice smooth layer for the shave
The Merkur 39c Sledgehammer made short work of my dense beard when combined with the said blade, which I am happy to say that it was a superb BBS shave!
The alum block and the matching skin food finished off the shave nicely.
Score
Blade sharpness 9/10
Blade comfort 10/10
Cream quality 10/10
Shave quality 10/10
Overall 10/10
Final thoughts.
An absolutely brilliant shave. Just to let you know in September my Sledgehammer will be 2 years old!
Jason.
Razor: WCS 84M Titanium
Blade: Clifton (1st day)
Brush: Simpson W31, badger (restored)
Soap: TOBS Royal Forest
AS: Thayer's Coconut Witchhazel, Dollar Tree green mystery AS
Rating: 9.2.
Blade: Clifton (1st day)
Brush: Simpson W31, badger (restored)
Soap: TOBS Royal Forest
AS: Thayer's Coconut Witchhazel, Dollar Tree green mystery AS
Rating: 9.2.
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Cooling Refreshing Mint
Razor: Rockwell 6C (R3 plate)
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
Rating: 9/10
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Cooling Refreshing Mint
Razor: Rockwell 6C (R3 plate)
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
Rating: 9/10
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