Besides I truly have enough brushes.
I like how you pretend having enough would sate the insatiable need for lather-making ffloof.
Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers in your life, Guido.
Besides I truly have enough brushes.
@Guido75 I second that, my friend.Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers in your life, Guido.
I foresee that successfully completing GRUYERE might invoke a shopping spree at Apshaveco! My dad showed me a handle today he had been working on to practice technique. Wow!I like how you pretend having enough would sate the insatiable need for lather-making ffloof.
I have the GC 68 in SB and OC and the Lupo 95 in SB and OC. I’ve found no difference in efficiency or aggression between their respective SB and OC versions when daily shaving. I think they are open comb in name, but they really are more safety bars with notches cut out as opposed to a true open comb like the Merkur 15C where the blade rests on top of a comb. I think RR’s take on open combs is to get better efficiency on longer stubble after not shaving for a few days, but it does nothing to change the blade gap or get the blade closer to your skin. Based on that, it makes no difference for daily shaving stubble.Even though I was pretty smooth yesterday stubble reappeared quite quickly which I thought was interesting as I had shaved with the OC Game Changer.
Sounds logical to me Jay - smart thinking Dr Watson!I have the GC 68 in SB and OC and the Lupo 95 in SB and OC. I’ve found no difference in efficiency or aggression between their respective SB and OC versions when daily shaving. I think they are open comb in name, but they really are more safety bars with notches cut out as opposed to a true open comb like the Merkur 15C where the blade rests on top of a comb. I think RR’s take on open combs is to get better efficiency on longer stubble after not shaving for a few days, but it does nothing to change the blade gap or get the blade closer to your skin. Based on that, it makes no difference for daily shaving stubble.
At least that’s my working hypothesis.
This is my experience as well. I'll use the OCs when I go several days without shaving, but I plan on 366 shaves this year if all goes as it should.In that case I would say the SB is more comfortable on the skin for me.
Oh, okThanks for supporting JK! These new handles are not for me ! I like that he’s busy and not sitting in the same chair all day. So these brushes will be finding other owners. Besides I truly have enough brushes. So there is no hint from me to him. That’s the whole reason I showed him my collection in the first place! Haha!
And if I were to fail I would ask my dad to make enough to make into a group buy!
Cheers and thanks again!
Guido
Don’t feel sorry! I would have done the same. It’s nice to know someone is on the look out.Oh, ok
Sorry for the misunderstanding
Crap, I mustn't have been reading your posts closely enough. It doesn't sound like the Rubie is a comfortable blade for you. I find that even though the Rubie keeps its sharpness, after 3 shaves it gets a little harsh.Perhaps a final run with the Rubie seeing that I have been drawing blood all shaves with this blade. I still think it performs above average
Less comfortable at least, but not nearly enough to call it quits. It’s not in the Sputnik or Treet camp for me. I am totally guessing and I haven’t looked it up, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the difference between the Rubie and the Plus is in the platinum coating.Crap, I mustn't have been reading your posts closely enough. It doesn't sound like the Rubie is a comfortable blade for you. I find that even though the Rubie keeps its sharpness, after 3 shaves it gets a little harsh.
Date | 13.05.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 134/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Mühle Rocca R94 | Gillette Rubie (7) | Mühle Rocca R94 Silvertip |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | TGS Savage (19) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
9.75/10 (Almost clean) | 6/10 (Razor sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
8.75/10 (BBS-) | 8/10 (Smooth) |
Notes: |
Date | 14.05.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 135/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Souplex OC | Gillette Minora (1) | Omega 10108 |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Hampshire Wool Fat (1) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
9.75/10 (Almost clean) | 5/10 (Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
8.75/10 (BBS-) | 9/10 (Butterysmooth) |
Notes: |
Because I added a few Vintage razors this past month or so, I've only used the Souplex one time but what a glorious shave it was. Like you, I had read how special they are but I was still surprised when I used it... What a wonderful little razor. I enjoy the handle design a lot as well.... Thin razor head... an open comb that feels wonderful on the face... Very nice.
Date 14.05.2024 366 daily shaves
135/366
Razor Blade Brush Souplex OC Gillette Minora (1) Omega 10108 Preshave Soap Postshave Cold splash
KCG Face WashHampshire Wool Fat (1) Cold splash
Proraso Green
Balm
Passes WTG XTG ATG and touch up Process Quality
Blade Sharpness 9.75/10 (Almost clean) 5/10 (Sharp) Effectiveness Shave Comfort 8.75/10
(BBS-)9/10 (Butterysmooth)
Notes:
Summary. A fantastic shave with a new to me razor and soap. I had a wonderful shave today!
Razor and blade. Sooo…a fellow brother reaches out and offers to assist in obtaining a shave soap not available to me as such. I agree under the condition we exchange soaps. And so it shall be. I send Dutchi Bergamot. And this being a B&B exchange we never stop at the item requested! So I also send Mühle Aloe Vera and a take most likely a Harnas safety razor. An old Dutch brand from Amsterdam. However this member is in on the B&B Karmic Debt Society! And so he also send more than just the soap. I got two pucks of HWFs and a razor. Not just any razor. He send over a Souplex OC!! Wow!! That is a very fine razor I have only had the pleasure of reading about rather than experiencing it. To me it is in mint condition. Absolutely gorgeous. That begged for a thank you shave. I have replicated as much as I can from his SOTD reports for today’s shave. Dear @Lee Van Cleft - thank you for your generosity, kindness and gentlemanly conduct as well as the handwritten note. This will be enjoyed to the max!!!. In the razor is a vintage Minora blade for a first outing. Double wrapped and I have read good things about this blade. And it lived up to the reviews. Platinum coated it was smooth and comfortable even though the Souplex is an open comb razor like the Old Type is (but unlike the Old Type the Souplex is very smooth.
Brush and lather. The boar is a very fine brush kindly provided by @Balin. I absolutely love the design and it is almost broken in to the point of being gently soft. The soap is gorgeous. This is HWF #1 with cedarwood and patchouli. The scent is wonderful! It’s tallow based natural goodness. My skin felt nourished all day. Very nice!
Technique. Carbon copy of I can help it. I love the simplicity of the pattern. The preshave routine. Face lathering with excellent soap providing protection and glide while the razor is also introduced with caution to the skin. Very close shave. Longevity of shave results is less than I hoped for, but I need to check if that’s on the blade, the razor gave me the impression it is a very close shave.
Enjoy your shave!
I am really glad you are enjoying that brush!! I have/had way too many brushes in rotation to appreciate it properly .The boar is a very fine brush kindly provided by @Balin. I absolutely love the design and it is almost broken in to the point of being gently soft.
To the max! I love all brushes I received. Tomorrow is another Plissoft day with the Big Bruce. Marvellous.I am really glad you are enjoying that brush!! I have/had way too many brushes in rotation to appreciate it properly .
Date | 15.05.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 136/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Blackland Blackbird SS | Gillette Minora (2) | Razorock Big Bruce |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Hampshire Wool Fat (2) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
9.75/10 (Almost clean) | 5/10 (Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
9/10 (BBS) | 7.5/10 (Comfortable) |
Notes: |
Date | 16.05.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 137/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Karve CB OC-C | Gillette Minora (3) | Abe’s Brush Works Blutt STF |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Hampshire Wool Fat (3) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
9.75/10 (Almost clean) | 5/10 (Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
9/10 (BBS) | 8/10 (Smooth) |
Notes: |
Date | 17.05.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 138/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Fatip Special Edition Gentile | Gillette Minora (4) | Razorock Beehive |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Hampshire Wool Fat (4) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
10/10 (Clean) | 5/10 (Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
7/10 (DFS) | 9/10 (Buttery Smooth) |
Notes: |
Date | 18.05.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 139/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Razorock Game Changer .84P SB | Gillette Minora (5) | Abe’s Brush Works Smokey Bandit |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Hampshire Wool Fat (5) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
7/10 (Nicked myself) | 4/10 (Sharp Edge) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
8/10 (DFS+) | 8/10 (Smooth) |
Notes: |