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365 shaves in 2021.

never-stop-learning

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20210909
365 Shaves in 2021: 252 for 252 = 100%
Razor: Blackland Razors Ti Blackbird
Blade: Perma-Sharp (5)
Brush: Saponifcio Varesino Custom LE, Pewter Crown, Bog Wood Handle (Hand-tied 30mm 2-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Model T Tobacco
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Original Stetson Aftershave Splash
Fragrance: Original Stetson Cologne Splash
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Thursday 9th September, shave #252.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Speick
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 SB, Wizamet SI #1
Post-shave: Nivea Balm, Hyaluronic Acid.

Excellent shave with a fresh Wizamet. For me, Speick (stick soap made into a puck) has good in-shave performance, but only a passable post-shave feel.
 

never-stop-learning

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20210910
365 Shaves in 2021: 253 for 253 = 100%
Razor: Fatip Mixed Metal Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Bolzano (3)
Brush: Omega EVO
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
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Friday 10th September, shave #253.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Palmolive
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: Rockwell 6S R4, Personna #5
Post-shave: Nivea Balm.

For a lazy autopilot shave, I was pleased to get an irritation-free DFS+.

The soap delivered yet another 'final' shave, but I'd better put "make new Palmolive puck" on my to-do list.
 

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20210911
365 Shaves in 2021: 254 for 254 = 100%
Razor: Blackland Razors Stainless Blackbird SB (RazoRock Ti Halo Handle)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (1)
Brush: Rudy Vey Marbled Butterscotch (Shavemac 24mm 2-band Silvertip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Floïd The Genuine
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Saturday 11th September, shave #254.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: MWF
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 SB, Wizamet S1 #2
Post-shave: Nivea Balm.

A very close result, but I shouldn't have done that extra pass. A "blade burn surprise" wasn't the sort of BBS I had in mind. I think the Nivea balm has calmed it down now.
 

never-stop-learning

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20210912
365 Shaves in 2021: 255 for 255 = 100%
Razor: Blackland Razors Ti Blackbird SB (RazoRock Ti Halo Handle)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-band Silvertip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Floïd The Genuine
Fragrance: L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme Intense EdT
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Sunday 12th September, shave #255.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Palmolive
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: Rockwell 6S R3, Astra SP #1
Post-shave: Nivea Balm.

Used the Rockwell with its mild R3 plate this time, and only did two passes (WTG, ATG). That gave an irritation-free shave, as hoped, with a better result than I expected.
 
Shave #256 (Believe my count is correct again, NO days missed!)

Wolfman WR1 razor
Lord Racer blade (day 2)
Shavemac Beagle 2-band badger (bulb)
Haslinger’s schafmilch soap
OS classic splash

Sad, but the Racer blade ’experiment’ did not work in my favor! :sob: :sob: :sob:
 
20210912
365 Shaves in 2021: 255 for 255 = 100%
Razor: Blackland Razors Ti Blackbird SB (RazoRock Ti Halo Handle)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-band Silvertip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Floïd The Genuine
Fragrance: L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme Intense EdT
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Nice bottle of red stuff there! (sorry for the technical description).

Shave #256. Exact same kit two days in a row for easy shaves. I miss the feel of a three pass shave when I don't have time for it.
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Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
MMMonday,SEptember 13th 2021 #256 of 256 consecutive days of daily shaving.

Razor: Gem Micromatic clog Pruf(Peerless 17 nib SB model),Mfg 1945, excellent mid range, built to last generations, great razor to use when blade use count gets high or any time. Brass construction and Micromatics where way ahead of the competition for TTO at first introduction 1930.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(9) excellent blade, Very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely & predictable.
Soap: Ogallala Bayrum with sage & cedarwood. nice scent with a little clove, great lather qualities. I Load soap with damp brush from my bowl more pastier and then wet the face apply and wet as needed seems to work the best, total bowl lathering with it is finicky I have found. Nice soap regardless.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Artic sky knot, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrubber + excellent 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.
Post shave: Ogallala Bayrum with Sandal wood :001_wub: + a tiny dollop of CeraVe balm.(great stuff + scentless)
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=:a17:excellent shave with my Micromatic Clog Pruf (Peerless model) and a coated Gem blade.

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Have some great shaves!
 

never-stop-learning

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20210913
365 Shaves in 2021: 256 for 256 = 100%
Razor: Blackland Razors Stainless Blackbird OC (Blackland Razors Ti Blackbird Handle)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (3)
Brush: AP Shave Co Elegant Emerald (24mm Synbad Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's Green Freeze
Fragrance: G eàu Black EdT Spray
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