Day #102 in 2021 ○ shave #102. Missed: 0!
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365 shaves in 2021.
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Day #102 in 2021 ○ shave #102. Missed: 0!
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
GEMonday,April 12th 2021, #102 of 102
Razor: Gem 1912 NOS- Mfg 1921ish, excellent razor, easy to manipulate around face, good results usually. Gem MFG sold millions of variants over the decades because they where just that good IMO.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(3) excellent blade charteristic's, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely & predictable.
Soap: Speick- nice spicy scent, excellent lather qualities + good post shave feel.
Brush: Yaqi boar brush 24mm- after break in method and losing some hairs on the 1st & 2nd cleaning it is performing very well and happy to have a few brushes for a different change of feel while lathering. A few brushes on the way!
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. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock King Louis Lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=
Excellent shave with my Gem 1912 with a coated Gem blade.(it does not get much better for a shave today)
Have some great shaves! Stay and think safe in these times!
Razor: Gem 1912 NOS- Mfg 1921ish, excellent razor, easy to manipulate around face, good results usually. Gem MFG sold millions of variants over the decades because they where just that good IMO.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(3) excellent blade charteristic's, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely & predictable.
Soap: Speick- nice spicy scent, excellent lather qualities + good post shave feel.
Brush: Yaqi boar brush 24mm- after break in method and losing some hairs on the 1st & 2nd cleaning it is performing very well and happy to have a few brushes for a different change of feel while lathering. A few brushes on the way!
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. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock King Louis Lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=
Excellent shave with my Gem 1912 with a coated Gem blade.(it does not get much better for a shave today)Have some great shaves! Stay and think safe in these times!
Shave #72
Kamisori shave #11
Feather Professional blade #1
2 Pass + touch up BBS
Rating : 9/10
Got a lot of weepers around chin, jaw line, and my upper lip got caught with the blade.
It was a bloody shave today, a lot of things learnt from today's misadventure.
Kamisori shave #11
Feather Professional blade #1
2 Pass + touch up BBS
Rating : 9/10
Got a lot of weepers around chin, jaw line, and my upper lip got caught with the blade.
It was a bloody shave today, a lot of things learnt from today's misadventure.
Day 102 ~ Shave 103 ~ Score 10/10
Razorock Nomad
Omega 599
Merkur 42C
Kai (8th use)
Razorock Nomad AS
Another lovely shave with the same setup as yesterday. Alas, there was no "you smell nice" compliment from the missus...
Razorock Nomad
Omega 599
Merkur 42C
Kai (8th use)
Razorock Nomad AS
Another lovely shave with the same setup as yesterday. Alas, there was no "you smell nice" compliment from the missus...
Monday 12th April, shave #102.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Speick, bowl-lathered
Brush: Men-U boar
Razors: GC.84 OC, Boots #3, GC.68 SB, Astra SP #3.
Post-shave: Hyaluronic acid, Nivea Balm.
Speick smells more "interesting" than MWF, lathers just as easily, and has good performance. It gives me more post-shave irritation/dryness than MWF, though.
Since I've got a record for liking products that abruptly get discontinued, maybe I should get spare MWFs while the going is good.
HA + Nivea Balm is a good combination. BBS face and DFS neck.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Speick, bowl-lathered
Brush: Men-U boar
Razors: GC.84 OC, Boots #3, GC.68 SB, Astra SP #3.
Post-shave: Hyaluronic acid, Nivea Balm.
Speick smells more "interesting" than MWF, lathers just as easily, and has good performance. It gives me more post-shave irritation/dryness than MWF, though.
Since I've got a record for liking products that abruptly get discontinued, maybe I should get spare MWFs while the going is good.
HA + Nivea Balm is a good combination. BBS face and DFS neck.
Shave #102
Monday 20210412
365 Shaves in 2021: 102 for 102 = 100%
Razor: Barbasol Floating Head
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (4)
Brush: Ever-Ready 200 (26mm "Manchurian Finest" Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: RazoRock Unlabeled Project
365 Shaves in 2021: 102 for 102 = 100%
Razor: Barbasol Floating Head
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (4)
Brush: Ever-Ready 200 (26mm "Manchurian Finest" Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: RazoRock Unlabeled Project
Day 103 ~ Shave 104 ~ Score 9/10
Razorock XXX
Omega 599
Merkur 34G
Kai (1st use)
Razorock XXX AS
A pretty good shave with a fresh blade in a new razor. The brush and soap were ace and my better half awarded me with a "you smell nice"
Razorock XXX
Omega 599
Merkur 34G
Kai (1st use)
Razorock XXX AS
A pretty good shave with a fresh blade in a new razor. The brush and soap were ace and my better half awarded me with a "you smell nice"
Shave #102
Wolfman WR1 razor
Nacet (day 3)
Simpsons classic 2 best badger brush
Cella soap (brick)
Speick splash
Wolfman WR1 razor
Nacet (day 3)
Simpsons classic 2 best badger brush
Cella soap (brick)
Speick splash
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- #650
Shave #103. The Crystal blade is proving to have good durability on its seventh day in a Yates H plate razor.
Shave #103
Tuesday 13th April, shave #103.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: MWF, bowl-lathered
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: Rockwell 6S R3, Astra SP #3
Post-shave: Hyaluronic acid, Nivea 2-Phase Lotion.
Got the usual easy DFS again.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: MWF, bowl-lathered
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: Rockwell 6S R3, Astra SP #3
Post-shave: Hyaluronic acid, Nivea 2-Phase Lotion.
Got the usual easy DFS again.
Tuesday 20210413
365 Shaves in 2021: 103 for 103 = 100%
Razor: Personna "BBS-0" (England) (Evgeny Koshelev (rusdrunkbear) Ti Handle)
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey Persian Jar (Shavemac 24mm Finest)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
365 Shaves in 2021: 103 for 103 = 100%
Razor: Personna "BBS-0" (England) (Evgeny Koshelev (rusdrunkbear) Ti Handle)
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey Persian Jar (Shavemac 24mm Finest)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Day 104 ~ Shave 105 ~ Score 9/10
Razorock Nomad
Omega 599
Merkur 34G
Kai (2nd use)
Razorock Nomad AS
Razorock Nomad
Omega 599
Merkur 34G
Kai (2nd use)
Razorock Nomad AS
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- #655
Shave #104. Also Wolfman Wednesday.
Shave #104 (Have not missed a day yet, but my counting may have been off yesterday!)
Wolfman WR1 razor
Nacet (day 4)
Simpsons chubby 1 best badger brush
Fine lavender pour homme soap + splash
(Tough getting old, but then the alternative is not so good!)
Wolfman WR1 razor
Nacet (day 4)
Simpsons chubby 1 best badger brush
Fine lavender pour homme soap + splash
(Tough getting old, but then the alternative is not so good!)
Shave. #104, I am following you BigJ, so if you are off so am I
Wednesday 20210414
365 Shaves in 2021: 104 for 104 = 100%
Razor: Barbasol non-Floating Head
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (5 and retired)
Brush: H. L. Thater 4292/5 25mm Finest 2-Band Silvertip
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Excellent shave!
365 Shaves in 2021: 104 for 104 = 100%
Razor: Barbasol non-Floating Head
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (5 and retired)
Brush: H. L. Thater 4292/5 25mm Finest 2-Band Silvertip
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Excellent shave!
Wednesday 14th April, shave #104.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: MWF, bowl-lathered
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 SB, Astra SP #4.
Post-shave: Hyaluronic acid, Nivea Balm.
The .68 safety bar got me a near-autopilot BBS face and DFS neck. The light aftermarket handle makes this a whole lot more agile and fun to use than the standard RR Bulldog.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: MWF, bowl-lathered
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 SB, Astra SP #4.
Post-shave: Hyaluronic acid, Nivea Balm.
The .68 safety bar got me a near-autopilot BBS face and DFS neck. The light aftermarket handle makes this a whole lot more agile and fun to use than the standard RR Bulldog.
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Shave #105. This Rocca is a favorite.
