🪒🗓️365 Shaves 2023🗓️🪒

[never-stop-learning]

20230529
365 Shaves in 2023: 147 of 149 = 98.7%
Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Blackbird SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (1)
Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Chiseled Face Sherlock
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

Please visit my Journal (link below) for shave notes and musings: Post in thread 'never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge' never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12261056

 

[Roedeer]

Monday 29th May, shave #149

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #1
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Hyaluron

Loaded a fresh Astra, and took a bit longer today, for a good near-BBS.

Unless I see desirable vintage kit, or some new developments, I think I'm done with buying DEs. I'm getting almost ideal functionality out of the GC.84P.

I did have to find a different handle (Windrose, 84mm aluminium, 23g) to personally optimise it.

 

[Dobric]

30/05/2023
Shave 149/150 of 365
EJ 3One6
Astra SP
Simpson T3
Proraso Green
Proraso Green AS

 

[Guido75]

Date	30.05.2023
365 daily shaves / GRUYERE	150/365 (100%) 150/363 (99%)
GRUME May / Soap of the Month Club(SOTMC)	30/29 (94%) 30/31 (100%)
Modern May	25/31 (84%)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Timeless Ti95SCL	Gillette Black (21)	Razorock 400
Soap	Passes	Pre- & Post-shave
Haslinger Sandelholz	WTG XTG ATG	1. Cold splash 2. KCG Face Wash 3. Proraso Green preshave 4. Cold splash 5. Aftershave 6. Balm

Efficiency (details here)	Quality
8/10 (~20 m)	10/10 (clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
9/10 (BBS)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes to these shaves:

Today’s shave was amazing. The Ti95 is my most favourite razor. The Athena is a very close second at the moment. The Razorock 400. What can I say. Bliss.

For extended notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[sm29]

150 of 150
SOTD: 05/30/2023

Razor: Blackland Titanium Blackbird
Blade: Personna Lab, 4th use
Brush: Omega 011842 Jade
Bowl: Mugseco Custom Lather Bowl Bowl
Soap: MdC Rose Puck
Aftershave: Grand Bay Bay Rum Aftershave
Additional Care: Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle
Additional Care: Dickenson’s WH

 

[Ted A]

Shave #150

Razor: Parker Injector
Blade: Blu Strike vintage (3)
Brush: Yaqi Green Obsidian
Soap: Col. Conk Bay Rum
Witch Hazel
Master Bay Rum
Bootleggers Lime Bay Rum

 

[Rosseforp]

Unless I see desirable vintage kit, or some new developments, I think I'm done with buying DEs. I'm getting almost ideal functionality out of the GC.84P.

One of my favorite razors.

~doug~

 

[BigJ]

Shave #150

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna lab (3)
Brush: Shavemac beagle 2-band (bulb)
Soap: Fine platinum
Splash: Fine platinum

Comment: Comfortable BBS today with ‘no-muss and no-fuss!’

 

[Mike M]

365 shaves in 2023
Shave#150 of 365 (100%)

Razor: RR Lupo 95 SB
Blade: Astra SS (7)
Brush: Yaqi Moka-Express 2 band badger
Soap: MWF
A/S: Old Spice
Moisturizer: Nivea Hyaluron

Tonight MWF made its return for another attempt to get good shave from the Lupo. I am still having problems getting a close shave with it despite it having a larger gap than my Rocca. I don't know if it is my technique (likely), the blade (possibly) or something completely out of left field. It is still a near BBS on my neck but just not as good as the Rocca.

 

[Roedeer]

Tuesday 30th May, shave #150

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #2
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Hyaluron

As usual, the blade was a lot smoother on the second shave. Got a good near-BBS.

The post-shave from this cream isn't bad, but it falls short of the MWF/SV league.

I am still having problems getting a close shave with it despite it having a larger gap than my Rocca.

I had to play about with a shimmed GC.68P before I could get the (now favourite) .84 to feel "right".

I was wondering whether the Rocca would still feel like the sweet spot if you shimmed it. I don't know its starting gap, though.

A shim would a cheaper experiment than a Lupo .72 baseplate...

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230530
365 Shaves in 2023: 148 of 150 = 98.7%
Razor: @Above The Tie Mixed Metal CH1 (Windsor Stainless Cap, CH1 Copper Base, TiBam Radiator Titanium Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (2)
Brush: @Rudy Vey Marbled Butterscotch (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Chiseled Face Sherlock
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Musk

Please visit my Journal (link below) for shave notes and musings: Post in thread 'never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge' never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12262316

 

[Dobric]

31/05/2023
Shave 150/151 of 365
EJ 3One6
Astra SP
Simpson T3
Proraso Green
Proraso Green AS

 

[Guido75]

Date	31.05.2023
365 daily shaves / GRUYERE	151/365 (100%) 151/363 (99%)
GRUME May / Soap of the Month Club(SOTMC)	31/29 (94%) 31/31 (100%)
Modern May	26/31 (84%)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Lambda Athena	Gillette Black (22)	Kox Blue Synthetic
Soap	Passes	Pre- & Post-shave
Haslinger Sandelholz	WTG XTG ATG	1. Cold splash 2. KCG Face Wash 3. Proraso Green preshave 4. Cold splash 5. Aftershave 6. Balm

Efficiency (details here)	Quality
8/10 (~20 m)	10/10 (clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
7/10 (DFS)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes to these shaves:

Considered to do a last minute switch to my Tech, but decided to do that for another time and finish May on a high with the Athena. Superb shave with excellent results.

For extended notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[Trollky]

Shave: 151
Razor: Muhle R41 LE
Blade: Lord Silver Star
Brush: Razorock Snowman
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood

A tremendous morning shave

 

[Guido75]

Shave: 151
Razor: Muhle R41 LE
Blade: Lord Silver Star
Brush: Razorock Snowman
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood

A tremendous morning shave

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Which one do you have, London or Berlin? #slightly envious

Enjoy!

Guido

 

[sm29]

151 of 151
SOTD: 05/31/2023

Razor: Blackland Titanium Blackbird
Blade: Personna Red, 1st use
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best Best Badger
Bowl: Mugseco Custom Lather Bowl Bowl
Soap: MdC Rose Puck
Aftershave: Grand Bay Bay Rum Aftershave
Additional Care: Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle
Additional Care: Dickenson’s WH

 

[Trollky]

Which one do you have, London or Berlin? #slightly envious

Enjoy!

Guido

I have the London version.

On one of my semi-regular visits to their Carnaby Street shop, curiosity got the better of me and I decided that I needed a titanium R41 in my life...

Gorgeous and exotic it may be but the humble zamak version is still king.

 

[awk_m4]

Shave 151/365
Wednesday May 31,2023
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Carpathia
Razor: Henson AL13 +++
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Fougère Nemeta

 

[BigJ]

Shave #151

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna lab (4)
Brush: Rudy Vey/EverReady 2-band
Soap: Cella red
Splash: Fine American blend

Comment: Comfortable, close shave just short of BBS (9.5/10)!!

 

[Mike M]

I had to play about with a shimmed GC.68P before I could get the (now favourite) .84 to feel "right".

I was wondering whether the Rocca would still feel like the sweet spot if you shimmed it. I don't know its starting gap, though.

I think the gap on the Rocca is about .81