IKon B1 slant
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IKon B1 slant
Ikon Shavecraft Slant
HSOTD 5.25.24
Razor Ikon shavecraft 102 slant
Blade Razolution
Brush Frank Shaving Lather Master G7
Soap Yaqi Black Pearl
Razor Ikon shavecraft 102 slant
Blade Razolution
Brush Frank Shaving Lather Master G7
Soap Yaqi Black Pearl
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, Saturday, June 8th 2024
Razor : Yaqi SLOPE 316 SS Torsional slant with a Yaqi brass nickel coated handle. Mfg 2023>,mild to tame mid range depending on blade. Excellent machining and finish for my shaving needs. Of my 4 slants this is the easiest to use for good results. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gillette Astra SP(2) sharp and smooth with great longevity.
Soap : Gillette Pure cream, nice clean scented soap with excellent lather qualities. Makes excellent ubber lather with left over soap from day before in bowl.
Brush : Yaqi "Robin" 24mm boar bristle, Excellent lather generator, soft split end boar bristle hairs, nice splay scrubber, great lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Nivea refreshing lotion + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=
Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi SLOPE slant with a Astra SP blade. For not much stubble to mow down from yesterdays close shave the razor and blade performed well IMO.
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Yaqi SLOPE 316 SS Torsional slant with a Yaqi brass nickel coated handle. Mfg 2023>,mild to tame mid range depending on blade. Excellent machining and finish for my shaving needs. Of my 4 slants this is the easiest to use for good results. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gillette Astra SP(2) sharp and smooth with great longevity.
Soap : Gillette Pure cream, nice clean scented soap with excellent lather qualities. Makes excellent ubber lather with left over soap from day before in bowl.
Brush : Yaqi "Robin" 24mm boar bristle, Excellent lather generator, soft split end boar bristle hairs, nice splay scrubber, great lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Nivea refreshing lotion + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi SLOPE slant with a Astra SP blade. For not much stubble to mow down from yesterdays close shave the razor and blade performed well IMO.Have some great shaves!
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, Saturday, June 16th 2024
Razor : Yaqi SLOPE torsional 316 SS slant with a Yaqi Brass nickel coated handle. Mfg 2023>, mild to tame mid range. Well designed and machined with nice finish for my shaving needs. This slant is a great shave treat that is similar to regular DE razor IMO + the blade is torqued with a slight helical angle. I had a close comfortable close shave this morning.
Blade : Polsilver SI (2) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : La Toja stick, very mild scented soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi " Red Zebra" 26mm snow leopard knot. Excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Another 26mm favorite synthetic.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Witch hazel beard cleanse + Nivea ever refreshing splash + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi SLOPE slant with a Polsilver SI blade.
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Yaqi SLOPE torsional 316 SS slant with a Yaqi Brass nickel coated handle. Mfg 2023>, mild to tame mid range. Well designed and machined with nice finish for my shaving needs. This slant is a great shave treat that is similar to regular DE razor IMO + the blade is torqued with a slight helical angle. I had a close comfortable close shave this morning.
Blade : Polsilver SI (2) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : La Toja stick, very mild scented soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi " Red Zebra" 26mm snow leopard knot. Excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Another 26mm favorite synthetic.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Witch hazel beard cleanse + Nivea ever refreshing splash + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi SLOPE slant with a Polsilver SI blade.Have some great shaves!
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