04.02.2023
Razorine Flatboy (with GC2 handle) • Tiger Platinum (4) • Kox Synthetic • Areffa Phantom of Kyiv
Date 04.02.2023 365 days of shaving 35/365 (100%) GRUYERE 35/365 (100%) GRUME February 04/28 (100%) Other participations
Passes 2 XWTG Cheeks: N-S
Neck: N-SWXTG Cheeks L: W-E
Cheeks R: E-W
Neck: S-NXATG Cheeks: S-N
Razor Blade Brush Razorine Flatboy Tiger Platinum (4) Kox Blue Synthetic Pre-shave Soap & Bowl Post-shave Cold splash Areffa Phantom of Kyiv
Hybrid latheringCold splash
Proraso Green (Balm)
Efficiency Quality 7/10 (~25 minutes) 10/10 (clean as a whistle) Effectiveness Comfort 6.5/10 (DFS-) 7/10 (comfortable-ish)
Notes to today’s shave:
Rotated back to my original setting for SWS with the Flatboy and a Tiger on its fourth shave. I paired the razor with the handle from my new Green Cult and I believe they work very nice together.
The star of this shave is without a doubt the first time use of this Areffa soap. This soap put me out of GRUME in December and I received it in January. My Christmas contribution to an entrepreneurial woman making shaving soaps in the most challenging circumstances. This is an amazing soap. I have never felt anything softer and slicker on my skin. Almost like applying whipped cream. Super glide and cushioning. Zero idea what the scent is. Between light and heavy, flowery, no clue. LOTH commented “it’s ok - but I just really like Proraso, that’s all” - so much for SAD !
I hadn’t used this brush for a while as I was playing Shave Yahtzee so I decided to bring it out again. It makes for fabulous lather even though this is one of the cheapest brushes I have. Usually in action during travelling.
Technique consistent with other February shaves. Went as less ATG s as I could. No BBS at all, I’m some places not even DFS, but it was a nice reintroduction to the Flatboy.
Enjoy your shave today!
100% blade yes! But decent enough to go out.This combination makes a beautiful razor.
I guess the bad performance is due to the blade, not the razor?
Date | 05.02.2023 |
365 days of shaving | 36/365 (100%) |
GRUYERE | 36/365 (100%) |
GRUME February | 05/28 (100%) |
Other participations |
Passes | 4 |
XWTG (2) | Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S |
WXTG (2) | Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Razorine Flatboy | Tiger Platinum (5) | Kox Blue Synthetic |
Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
Cold splash | Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering | Cold splash Proraso Green (Balm) |
Efficiency | Quality |
7/10 (~25 minutes) | 10/10 (clean as a whistle) |
Effectiveness | Comfort |
5/10 (CCS) | 7/10 (comfortable-ish) |
Notes to today’s shave: |
Date | 06.02.2023 |
365 days of shaving | 37/365 (100%) |
GRUYERE | 37/365 (100%) |
GRUME February | 06/28 (100%) |
Other participations |
Passes | 3 and touch ups |
XWTG | Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S |
WXTG | Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N |
XATG | Cheeks: S-N |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Mühle R41 | Tiger Platinum (6) | Omega Roma Capitolina |
Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
Cold splash | Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering | Cold splash |
Efficiency | Quality |
7/10 (~25 minutes) | 10/10 (clean as a whistle) |
Effectiveness | Comfort |
4.5/10 (CCS-) | 7/10 (comfortable-ish) |
Notes to today’s shave: |
Date | 07.02.2023 |
365 days of shaving | 38/365 (100%) |
GRUYERE | 38/365 (100%) |
GRUME February | 07/28 (100%) |
Other participations |
Passes | 3 and touch ups |
XWTG | Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S |
WXTG | Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N |
XATG | Cheeks: S-N |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Timeless Ti95SCL | Tiger Platinum (1) | Razorock Plissoft 400 |
Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
Cold splash Proraso Green | Tabac Hybrid lathering | Cold splash |
Efficiency | Quality |
7/10 (~25 minutes) | 10/10 (clean as a whistle) |
Effectiveness | Comfort |
9/10 (BBS) | 8/10 (smooth) |
Notes to today’s shave: |
As per the rules:I thought it was "one blade" month, not One-type blade month!
Date | 08.02.2023 |
365 days of shaving | 39/365 (100%) |
GRUYERE | 39/365 (100%) |
GRUME February | 08/28 (100%) |
Other participations |
Passes | 2.5 |
XWTG | Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S |
WXTG | Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N |
XATG | Cheeks: S-N |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Timeless Ti95SCL | Tiger Platinum (2) | DVH Synthetic |
Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
Cold splash | Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering | Cold splash |
Efficiency | Quality |
8/10 (~29 minutes) | 10/10 (clean as a whistle) |
Effectiveness | Comfort |
8/10 (DFS+) | 8/10 (smooth) |
Notes to today’s shave: |
Date | 09.02.2023 |
365 days of shaving | 40/365 (100%) |
GRUYERE | 40/365 (100%) |
GRUME February | 09/28 (100%) 02/12 (100%) |
Other participations |
Passes | 3 |
XWTG | Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S |
WXTG | Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N |
XATG | Cheeks: S-N Neck: S-N |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Timeless Ti95SCL | Tiger Platinum (3) | Simpson T3 |
Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
Cold splash | Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering | Cold splash |
Efficiency | Quality |
8/10 (~20 minutes) | 10/10 (clean as a whistle) |
Effectiveness | Comfort |
8/10 (DFS+) | 8/10 (smooth) |
Notes to today’s shave: |
Date | 10.02.2023 |
365 days of shaving | 41/365 (100%) |
GRUYERE | 41/365 (100%) |
GRUME February | 10/28 (100%) 02/12 (100%) |
Other participations |
Passes | 3 |
XWTG | Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S |
WXTG | Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N |
XATG | Cheeks: S-N Neck: S-N |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Timeless Ti95SCL | Tiger Platinum (4) | Omega Proraso |
Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
Cold splash | MWF Hybrid lathering | Cold splash |
Efficiency | Quality |
8/10 (~20 minutes) | 10/10 (clean as a whistle) |
Effectiveness | Comfort |
7/10 (DFS) | 7.5/10 (comfortable) |
Notes to today’s shave: |
Might just do that when it’s dry again!I find my boars become very compliant after a good plucking!
Watch some TV, feel the tips of rough hairs, follow it to the base and yank it out!
Date 10.02.2023 365 days of shaving 41/365 (100%) GRUYERE 41/365 (100%) GRUME February 10/28 (100%)
02/12 (100%)Other participations
Passes 3 XWTG Cheeks: N-S
Neck: N-SWXTG Cheeks L: W-E
Cheeks R: E-W
Neck: S-NXATG Cheeks: S-N
Neck: S-N
Razor Blade Brush Timeless Ti95SCL Tiger Platinum (4) Omega Proraso Pre-shave Soap & Bowl Post-shave Cold splash MWF
Hybrid latheringCold splash
Efficiency Quality 8/10 (~20 minutes) 10/10 (clean as a whistle) Effectiveness Comfort 7/10 (DFS) 7.5/10 (comfortable)
Notes to today’s shave:
The fourth run of Ti95SCL and the Tiger. And again a comfortable and smooth shave with a nice DFS end result. The blade’s performance is wavering. I think it has shaves left and is in better shape than the first blade I used.
Chin and moustache areas favour oblique or slanted strokes above straight ones to increase comfort and effectiveness. I did not straight strokes today to check the difference and have some stubble remaining after the shave there. Cheeks and neck are fine with straight strokes. I used short strokes again and made them ultra short this shave - bordering on buffing. This increases blade longevity. What I also have been doing these past shaves is only pad the blade dry rather than whiping it like I usually do. That appears to have some merit to it for this blade at least.
Fat Friday again and I used my boar to lather up. In keeping with advice I received earlier I loaded heavy with the Fat and brought it to my face for working up a nice and silky lather. This boar is still hogging and today even shed two hairs. I like my synth brushes better.
Enjoy your shaves!
Yup. This brush was my second one and I think it’s been in rotation for a year now so after the initial shedding I thought we had it handled (pun intended!) and the bristles are fairly soft and floppy too.@Chan Eil Whiskers mentioned to me (I think) today's brush is basically the same knot that's in the Omega Jade? Which I've been enjoying a lot. It was sort of a hog (ha!) in december but it's generous with lather now. Generous-ish.
It's going on three months of exclusive use and I feel it spent a few weeks in "hmmm" then spent a long time in "ok" before it moved to the "goood!" it is now. I'm not sure when it will move into Awesome but I think it will eventually. It's funny man, I have a 25mm Muhele synth and I haven't been tempted to use it in months.
It's cool how different all our tastes are
Yup. This brush was my second one and I think it’s been in rotation for a year now so after the initial shedding I thought we had it handled (pun intended!) and the bristles are fairly soft and floppy too.
But eating up lather and losing hairs still makes me wonder if I should indeed use it for an extended period straight or have it lathered up overnight and let it soak some more.
Guido
Great to read this. Thanks@Chan Eil Whiskers mentioned to me (I think) today's brush is basically the same knot that's in the Omega Jade? Which I've been enjoying a lot. It was sort of a hog (ha!) in december but it's generous with lather now. Generous-ish.
It's going on three months of exclusive use and I feel it spent a few weeks in "hmmm" then spent a long time in "ok" before it moved to the "goood!" it is now. I'm not sure when it will move into Awesome but I think it will eventually. It's funny man, I have a 25mm Muhele synth and I haven't been tempted to use it in months.
It's cool how different all our tastes are
Thanks for the link - hadn’t seen this before. I broke my brush by using it (I didn’t do cycles or anything). It performed from the start and I believe it is sufficiently broken in - performance just varies. I wash out thoroughly as well and leave brushes hanging to dry.Great to read this. Thanks
My Omega Proraso is on the way to me and another SEMOGUE Galahad-C3 Premium boar is waiting to be unstuck in a Spanish post office. So, I was wondering how long it will take them to learn the good behaviour.
@Guido75 How long have you used you Omega Proraso? Did you do any initial breaking or you just start using it. The information about the breaking here is quite contraditious. I intend to test on the Proraso the fridge approach from here.