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Astra Superior Platinum
Astra Superior Platinum
What razor/blade did you use today
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4/21: Lord Racer, Lord Plat, Irish Spring, AOS badger, Old Spice. Wonderful shave. BBS. Next shave: Gillette Old Type
Merkur Progress (2)
Post-war Ball End Tech + Kai stainless (4)
Rex Envoy with Nacet
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Gillette New Open Comb / Fresh Astra SP
Baili Victory 176/Silver Star (8) 
Standard - 2013 Model
Concord Platinum (2)
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Concord Platinum (2)
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April 21st: Split Shave out of Curiosity
Rex Ambassador / Nacet (3rd) - Left Side
Timeless 95 OC / Crystal Super+ (2nd) Right Side
Tabac Original / 30mm Tuxedo
Mentholated Witch Hazel
Tabac Original Splash
Tabac Original Balm
Results: BBS both sides, and yes, the blades aren't the same, I used what is my preferred blade in each razor. The Timeless won on the cheeks, the Rex just edged it out on the jaw line & neck under the ears, although the Timeless actually feels a tiny bit smoother with less blade feel. It was fun.
Rex Ambassador / Nacet (3rd) - Left Side
Timeless 95 OC / Crystal Super+ (2nd) Right Side
Tabac Original / 30mm Tuxedo
Mentholated Witch Hazel
Tabac Original Splash
Tabac Original Balm
Results: BBS both sides, and yes, the blades aren't the same, I used what is my preferred blade in each razor. The Timeless won on the cheeks, the Rex just edged it out on the jaw line & neck under the ears, although the Timeless actually feels a tiny bit smoother with less blade feel. It was fun.
Timeless Bronze OC + King C Gillette Platinum
Blackland Blackbird brass w/ BIC Chrome Platinum blade
...WHOA this shaver
...WHOA this shaver
Gillette Slim Adjustable / Rapira Super Stainless
Feather Popular Razor
Feather Hi-Stainless Blade (?).
Feather Hi-Stainless Blade (?).
1935 Rolls Razor / Williams Shave Soap / AV Musk Splash -- Williams Wednesday and my first successful Rolls Razor shave--all blade feel (duh!), but not overly harsh/aggressive for 3 passes, zero blood, BBS! This is a $10 new to me 1935 Imperial no.3 (Stainless Steel) Rolls w/telescoping handle I picked up a few weeks ago (included the instructions and it was refurbished with a new hone/strop and the blades were redone (under $6 for a factory refurbishment) at some point, and it may not have been used much if at all after being refurbished (no date unfortunately). I spent a few minutes wet sanding the surface rust off, then wet honed it on an old Rolls stone outside the case, then honed and stropped it in the case. I was on the fence as to whether it was shave ready or not, and after a lot of work on the blade and a lot of reading on several different forums on a Rolls shave, I decided to go for it. I had an aborted Rolls shave in October, using a light touch, but after reading other's suggestions to just "own" the shave with a firm hand and a lot of skin stretching, I enjoyed a very close shave experience was like no other razor I've used before. Sure, I was leery at first (it's a straight on a stick after all), so I was hesitant initially, but then found the angle and fell into a familiar groove and while I still respected the tool, I didn't fear it and the results were amazing. It needs a bit more stropping, but from all accounts the blade will smoothen out over time, and I've got another blade in this case and another case and two blades, so I shouldn't need to hone for a while. Apologies for the wall of text, but this is a unique system that doesn't get it's due respect.
Razorock Game Changer / Ladas blade
8/19/1942
8/19/1942
Barbaros TR 2, blade kai
Gillette contract tech
Gillette silver blue
Gillette silver blue
