365 shaves in 2021.

[Ron R]

SE SOTD, Oct 1st 2021,#274 of 274 consecutive daily shaves!

Razor: Yaqi V2 Excalibur, AC 50mm- Mfg 2021, nice mid range, easy to find sweet spot, good design, easy to self align blade.
Blade: Feather Professional (3) sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity. AC 50mm Blades are pricier than Gem SS PTFE blades per shave.
Soap: Colonel Conk Bayrum, (old version) nice mild scented Bayrum with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24 mm Timberwolf whiskers, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice scrub, great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. Skin enjoys cold water rinses, it seems to calm the skin IMO.
Post shave: Witch hazel skin cleansing + Ogallala Bayrum with Sandalwood + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer balm( great stuff + scentless.)
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + blemish weeper = Excellent shave with my Yaqi V2 Excalibur with a Feather Pro.

Have some great shaves!

 

[BigJ]

Shave #274

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Polsilver SI (7)
Brush: Simpsons chubby 1 best badger
Soap: Haslinger’s aloe vera
AS: Fine santal absolut splash

 

[Leverspro]

Shave #274. A deliberate use of the Wolf today to compare the Astra with the Gillette 7-O-Clock Yellow. The Gillette worked so well in the Wolf and I wanted to see if I could perceive any difference with the Astra.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20211001
365 Shaves in 2021: 274 for 274 = 100%
Razor: Fatip Mixed Metal Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Bolzano (1)
Brush: Omega EVO
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Saponificio Bignoli - Antica Ricetta
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Bedtime Skin Care: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[Roedeer]

Friday 1st October, shave #274.
Day 1, 3.2% complete.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Palmolive
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 OC, Astra SP #7
Post-shave: Nivea Balm.

Got a perfect Palmolive lather, a good start to the month. Excellent shave again.

 

[sm29]

October 2, 2021 - 275 of 275

• Blackland Tradere SB
• Personna Lab
• MdC Original
• Shavemac Beagle
• Dickenson’s WH
• Clubman

 

[BigJ]

Shave #275

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Polsilver SI (8)
Brush: Rudy Vey B&B 2-band badger
Soap: PdP #63
AS: OS classic

Another good/great shave with this blade! Question is whether to try for one more?

 

[Leverspro]

Shave #275. Nice leisurely day off shave with the Brass'Bird.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20211002
365 Shaves in 2021: 275 for 275 = 100%
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (5)
Brush: Rudy Vey Butterscotch Beehive (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Saponificio Bignoli - Antica Ricetta
Aftershave/Fragrance: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[Roedeer]

Saturday 2nd October, shave #275.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: MWF
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 OC, Astra SP #8
Post-shave: Nivea Balm.

A good autopilot weekend shave.

 

[Leverspro]

20211002
365 Shaves in 2021: 275 for 275 = 100%
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (5)
Brush: Rudy Vey Butterscotch Beehive (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Saponificio Bignoli - Antica Ricetta
Aftershave/Fragrance: Bootlegger's El Dorado
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Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
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Is that a Blackland handle on that Vector?

 

[never-stop-learning]

Is that a Blackland handle on that Vector?

Good catch - I forgot to list the handle today.

It's the Timeless Ti TRH8.

 

[BigJ]

Shave #276

Razor: Wolfman WR1 SB/WRH 2 handle
Blade: Polsilver SI (9)
Brush: Simpsons 57 best
Soap: Haslinger’s schafmilch
AS: Fine platinum

The end of an excellent run for this Polsilver blade!!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20211003
365 Shaves in 2021: 276 for 276 = 100%
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB (Timeless TRH8 Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (6)
Brush: Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Saponificio Bignoli - Antica Ricetta
Aftershave/Fragrance: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Lagerfeld Classic

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[Roedeer]

Sunday 3rd October, shave #276.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Palmolive
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 OC, Astra SP #1
Post-shave: Nivea 2-Phase Lotion.

Used a fresh Astra, and had a good thorough multipass shave.

 

[BigJ]

Shave #277

Razor: Wolman WR1 SB/WRH2 handle (definitely my ‘destination’ razor!)
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Simpsons duke 2 best badger
Soap: Fine santal absolut
AS: Fine santal absolut

9.5/10 (almost perfect)!

 

[Leverspro]

Shave #277 for 2021.
The Wolf bore the weight of getting a decent shave with a blade that wasn't optimal and a brush with flow through issues. Plus the user is prone to errors and likes to blame things other than himself.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20211004
365 Shaves in 2021: 277 for 277 = 100%

Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB (Timeless TRH8 Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (7 and retired)
Brush: Rudy Vey The Natural (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Aftershave/Fragrance: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Lagerfeld Classic

Can't say enough good things about today's shave. Incredible and superb in every way!

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[Roedeer]

Monday 4th October, shave #277.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: MWF
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 SB, Astra SP #2
Post-shave: Nivea Balm.

Tried the safety bar Game Changer again. It's very easygoing, but not quite as close a shaver as the open comb.

Edit Toolbar is greyed out here, probably just my out-of-date browser, so I'll go and ask in the appropriate forum...

 

[Leverspro]

Shave #278. Inaugural use of an APShave G5a knot.