ADJUSTABLE APRIL (starts April,1st)
- Thread starter JAHE
- Start date
- Thread starter
- #522
Finally, a shave. Boy, did I need that shave. I decided to stress test the Konsul and did not shave during my short trip. So 5 days worth of growth was the task for the Konsul today.
She delivered. 3 passes wtg/atg/atg with a fresh Rapira blade on setting 6.5-3.5-2.5 and all stubble literally was like blown away. BBS.
Thank you @all for keeping the thread going while I was away.
Happy shaves!
- Thread starter
- #523
Thanks for your contributions!
I hope you had a safe trip!
- Thread starter
- #524
- and enjoy your trip!
After a very rough day yesterday, went with a Fat Boy on 1 (9th day on Personna Lab) and avoided the area around my mouth that took the brunt of the bleeding yesterday with the MMOC. Whipped up DR Harris Lavender with a new Muhle travel synthetic that arrived in the post today. After starting with just a cold water soak, I finished off with some GFT Limes skin food.
PAA DOC SS Ascension had the whisker reducing duties today. No numbered dial or visual alignment marks on the Ascension but, it’s marketed as an adjustable and it uses the blade to provide tension between the handle, base & cap with that extreme curvature that is designed into the razor. Although the movement and adjustment is rather minut, it does provide that minimum of adjustability to change the shave characteristics of the razor. Thus, it‘s an adjustable by that mere definition. And it works very well. I enjoy the uniqueness of the dual open comb head as it provides some extra lubrication allowing some lather to pass through both combs. It’s a different feeling shave and enjoyable. The Wickham soap is a real serious lather producer. I’m a big backer of tallow based soaps but, this stuff from these guys is really impressive in both lather & slickness for being a non-tallow soap.
27th April, The Last (Dance) Shave in
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Yaqi
Preshave: Cold Water
Soap: Cella
After: Old Spice Original
@JAHE : Thank you for this journey and @all for your participation.
I‘m out.
ADJUSTABLE APRIL
Razor: Yaqi TFC (5-4-3)Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Yaqi
Preshave: Cold Water
Soap: Cella
After: Old Spice Original
@JAHE : Thank you for this journey and @all for your participation.
I‘m out.
Adjustable April Day 27
Razor: Palmera 7
Blade: Wizamet SI
Brush: Simpson Captain / Best
Soap: Lea
The Spanish Gibbs. Its pretty much a Gibbs that takes non-modified blades. There are some strange anomolies with it. The TopCap covers the blade tabs and the adjuster dial numbering goes in reverse. The leading edges have some plate loss so its done its fair share of work. It was another one of my "broken handle rescue operations".
How does it shave?
So close to a Gibbs as not to matter. As clones/homages go, it would be a difficult choice between this and a Taiga. It doesn't have the drag the the Personna has, takes non-modified blades and other than the fact that they are so far and few between - you tell me, whats not to like about it!
Razor: Palmera 7
Blade: Wizamet SI
Brush: Simpson Captain / Best
Soap: Lea
The Spanish Gibbs. Its pretty much a Gibbs that takes non-modified blades. There are some strange anomolies with it. The TopCap covers the blade tabs and the adjuster dial numbering goes in reverse. The leading edges have some plate loss so its done its fair share of work. It was another one of my "broken handle rescue operations".
How does it shave?
So close to a Gibbs as not to matter. As clones/homages go, it would be a difficult choice between this and a Taiga. It doesn't have the drag the the Personna has, takes non-modified blades and other than the fact that they are so far and few between - you tell me, whats not to like about it!
Adjustable April shave number 24 for me. Still with the Gold Slim and the Gillette Nacet. Used Natural Ireland Seaweed Shaving Soap today and a Jack the Barber Synthetic brush. Another good shave.
Razor: Fatboy
Blade: Sharp Star (9)
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Personna X-Series (10)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Brush: Stirling synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso white
Soap: Stirling Hipster
Balm: AOS Corriander & Cardamon
EdT: Pecksniff’s Professional
I did my first pass with the qualifying adjustable Fatboy but there was too much tugging. So I switched for the next passes to the non-qualifying Rockwell 6C.
Blade: Sharp Star (9)
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Personna X-Series (10)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Brush: Stirling synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso white
Soap: Stirling Hipster
Balm: AOS Corriander & Cardamon
EdT: Pecksniff’s Professional
I did my first pass with the qualifying adjustable Fatboy but there was too much tugging. So I switched for the next passes to the non-qualifying Rockwell 6C.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Very nice shave with my Gillette Executive adjustable. This one was given to me by someone whose grandfather, a judge, had it as part of his collection. It required an ultrasonic treatment to free up the internal mechanism, but is an excellent razor now.
Today I used several settings - 2, 9, and 1 - which is in keeping with how I've learned to use adjustables having now used a variety of very good adjustable razors. Were I to use the Executive on only one setting that setting would probably be 5, but I think using only one setting defeats the purpose and neglects to maximize the inherent advantages of the platform particular in respect to my skin and whiskers.
Happy shaves,
Jim
- Thread starter
- #532
Still babying my face after Monday’s bloodbath. Did a two pass shave (no ATG) with my Cubano Slim in 3. Flipped the Personna Lab on shave 10. Just did a bit of cool water on the face to start and then whipped up Xpec unscented with my first brush, a Vie Long Bullgoose badger. Finished off with Dominica Bay Rum Lime.
April 27th:
Rex Ambassador/German Personna (3rd)
Soap Commander Endurance/30mm Tuxedo
Witch Hazel (Mentholated)
Old Spice (Homebrew)
Soap Commander Endurance Balm
Rex Ambassador/German Personna (3rd)
Soap Commander Endurance/30mm Tuxedo
Witch Hazel (Mentholated)
Old Spice (Homebrew)
Soap Commander Endurance Balm
- Thread starter
- #535
So this good shave didn't come as a surprise. DFS + today.
Last edited:
Yaqi adjustable The Final Cut Razor 6-3.5-1
Stirling Soap Co. Alighieri Soap and Splash
Yaqi Moka Express Shaving Brushes Two Band Badger
Parker Premium Platinum (1st use)
Shave quality 6.5/10
Adjustable April shave number 25 for me. Still with the Gold Slim and the Gillette Nacet. Tallow Tabac today and another great shave.
Adjustable April Day 28
Razor: Gibbs 9
Blade: Feather
Brush: Rubberset 400 / Oumo Silvertip
Soap: MWF
This is arguably the most sought of the Gibbs razors. Its nickname is "Click" because the TopCap flips open by pushing the bottom of the handle, so is a one-piece. Its a zamak razor and the handle is aluminium which is surprisingly grippy. It also uses non-modified blades.
How does it shave:
The TopCap is angular so the angles are more-or-less set for you. Personally (and contrary to popular opinion) they come nowhere close to their more "plentiful" adjustable sibling. I find them to be a bit too mild. I also favor handles somewhere around 75-80mm in length so find the handle a bit long.
Happy Shaves everyone.
Razor: Gibbs 9
Blade: Feather
Brush: Rubberset 400 / Oumo Silvertip
Soap: MWF
This is arguably the most sought of the Gibbs razors. Its nickname is "Click" because the TopCap flips open by pushing the bottom of the handle, so is a one-piece. Its a zamak razor and the handle is aluminium which is surprisingly grippy. It also uses non-modified blades.
How does it shave:
The TopCap is angular so the angles are more-or-less set for you. Personally (and contrary to popular opinion) they come nowhere close to their more "plentiful" adjustable sibling. I find them to be a bit too mild. I also favor handles somewhere around 75-80mm in length so find the handle a bit long.
Happy Shaves everyone.
Rex Ambassador (4-4-3)
Treet 7 Days Platinum
Zingari Man - The Gent
Proraso Green splash
I gambled on Treet 7 day platinums. A very modest gamble as I only paid 8 euro's for 100 blades but man, what a great first shave. From what I gather on the forum they seem to be pretty durable as well, so I might have actually found my new go to blade.
Also first use of the Proraso green splash. I already have the balm but have been enjoying slightly mentholated splashes since winter has passed. This stuff feels pretty great and come at a modest price.
Treet 7 Days Platinum
Zingari Man - The Gent
Proraso Green splash
I gambled on Treet 7 day platinums. A very modest gamble as I only paid 8 euro's for 100 blades but man, what a great first shave. From what I gather on the forum they seem to be pretty durable as well, so I might have actually found my new go to blade.
Also first use of the Proraso green splash. I already have the balm but have been enjoying slightly mentholated splashes since winter has passed. This stuff feels pretty great and come at a modest price.
Similar threads
