WR4 .80. very efficient even with a guarded blade.
High Efficiency Summer 2023
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High Efficiency August 2023
Razor: Wolfman 1.55 WR2 SB with Darwin Handle
Blade: Astra SS
Brush: Ap Shave Co Cobalt handle Muehle STF 25 mm
Preshave: PAA the Cube
Soap: Meštar Dišpet
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino 70th year anniversary
(If this is too long for your reading you can skip of course or even if it was shorter you can always skip, this is just my thoughts after a shave
)
The Wolfman 1.55 WR2 SB with the Darwin handle, nothing to add there, I like the combination of the handle and razor head giving it a lighter weight, I also love the WRH1 solid handle as well, giving it a heavier weight so its a nice change and works very well for me, both handles.
The Astra SS, first time using it, never used it before. When I first started wetshaving a little over a year ago I used the Astra SP, was not a fan, like not at all and have not used them since. I know many people love them but they are not for me, YMMV. The Astra SS is a sharp blade and pretty smooth, didn't have any issues with it shaving, none at at all, will definitely use again.
The Ap Shave Co Cobalt handle Muhle STF 25 mm, I really love the handle and I am really liking this synthetic knot as well. I did a face lather, loaded plenty of product, had no problem producing great lather. I got this splaying thing down fairly well pretty quickly. Being right handed on using the chin, jaw trick on the right side of my face no problems but on the left side it was always harder to splay, meaning it would want to spring back, I am right handed.
So when talking about this knot on another thread, a person suggested it could be that angle so I used my left hand on my left side of my face, first using my left hand, the splaying was easy, like on the right side of my face but I am not left handed. I then figured, do the jawline trick with my left hand, start it there, then instead of using my left hand to keep the splay and lather, with to my right hand. This worked! The knot was way easier to stay like on the right side of my face and yea that was that. Its been fun playing around with this synthetic getting this splaying thing down. The rest of it, like face painting, good backbone, soft tips, all true, its a good knot, one I have enjoyed so far.
The Meštar Dišpet soap is one of my favorites, always makes great lather for me, I have it dialed in, easy to use, great shaving experience and post shave feel, great scent, very enjoyable.
The Saponifico Varesino 70th anniversay aftershave, liked the scent (not huge on saying this scent has this or that, but if I enjoy something thats how I judge it
), enjoyed using it post shave. It has more alcohol content in it than I thought but that is a good thing, I enjoy that with any aftershave.
I used Alum Block again, had very little feedback and no irritation to my skin so I was happy with it.
My 1st pass WTG, 2nd pass WTG/XTG with touch ups, 3rd pass ATG leaving me a very nice DFS+/BBS with no cuts, nicks, weepers or irritation or I should say very little to the point where I call it zero. Overall very terrific shave, very enjoyable, very happy with it.
Razor: Wolfman 1.55 WR2 SB with Darwin Handle
Blade: Astra SS
Brush: Ap Shave Co Cobalt handle Muehle STF 25 mm
Preshave: PAA the Cube
Soap: Meštar Dišpet
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino 70th year anniversary
(If this is too long for your reading you can skip of course or even if it was shorter you can always skip, this is just my thoughts after a shave
)The Wolfman 1.55 WR2 SB with the Darwin handle, nothing to add there, I like the combination of the handle and razor head giving it a lighter weight, I also love the WRH1 solid handle as well, giving it a heavier weight so its a nice change and works very well for me, both handles.
The Astra SS, first time using it, never used it before. When I first started wetshaving a little over a year ago I used the Astra SP, was not a fan, like not at all and have not used them since. I know many people love them but they are not for me, YMMV. The Astra SS is a sharp blade and pretty smooth, didn't have any issues with it shaving, none at at all, will definitely use again.
The Ap Shave Co Cobalt handle Muhle STF 25 mm, I really love the handle and I am really liking this synthetic knot as well. I did a face lather, loaded plenty of product, had no problem producing great lather. I got this splaying thing down fairly well pretty quickly. Being right handed on using the chin, jaw trick on the right side of my face no problems but on the left side it was always harder to splay, meaning it would want to spring back, I am right handed.
So when talking about this knot on another thread, a person suggested it could be that angle so I used my left hand on my left side of my face, first using my left hand, the splaying was easy, like on the right side of my face but I am not left handed. I then figured, do the jawline trick with my left hand, start it there, then instead of using my left hand to keep the splay and lather, with to my right hand. This worked! The knot was way easier to stay like on the right side of my face and yea that was that. Its been fun playing around with this synthetic getting this splaying thing down. The rest of it, like face painting, good backbone, soft tips, all true, its a good knot, one I have enjoyed so far.
The Meštar Dišpet soap is one of my favorites, always makes great lather for me, I have it dialed in, easy to use, great shaving experience and post shave feel, great scent, very enjoyable.
The Saponifico Varesino 70th anniversay aftershave, liked the scent (not huge on saying this scent has this or that, but if I enjoy something thats how I judge it
), enjoyed using it post shave. It has more alcohol content in it than I thought but that is a good thing, I enjoy that with any aftershave.I used Alum Block again, had very little feedback and no irritation to my skin so I was happy with it.
My 1st pass WTG, 2nd pass WTG/XTG with touch ups, 3rd pass ATG leaving me a very nice DFS+/BBS with no cuts, nicks, weepers or irritation or I should say very little to the point where I call it zero. Overall very terrific shave, very enjoyable, very happy with it.
| Date | 28.08.2023 |
| 365 daily shaves | 240/365 |
| GRUME August | 28/28 |
| SOTMC (All Aventus August) | 28/31 |
| Blade Biter’s Archive | 05/32 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Mühle Rocca V4 | Gillette Black (8) | Yaqi Lucky Dice |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave | Alpha Men 2.0 | Cold splash Aftershave Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG TU |
| Efficiency (details here) | Quality / My process |
| 8/10 (~20m) | 10/10 (Clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort / Blade condition |
| 9/10 (BBS) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes to this shave: |
Summary - Superb shave with the Rocca today. Smooth sailing to BBS waters.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
WR2 1.15 • Perma-Sharp • DG B14 • DG Weinstrasse
Cream: Barbasol 1919
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head () - Eclipse Red Ring w/ Personna Lab Blue
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive
10/10
Lovely. Just love this razor. Smooth and as efficient as you want it to be.
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head () - Eclipse Red Ring w/ Personna Lab Blue
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive
10/10
Lovely. Just love this razor. Smooth and as efficient as you want it to be.
Beautiful efficiency with comfort.
Charcoal Goods Gen 1 Level 2 Stinger
Personna 74 (12) The best blade ever in the history of shaving!
Perfect shave today!
Personna 74 (12) The best blade ever in the history of shaving!
Perfect shave today!
High Efficiency Summah/ARKO! August
Last night’s opulent and stupendous shave
RazoRock JAWS 0.84 68/100
Lord Super Stainless (8)
Damp washcloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo G5A 24mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: no
Lather: ARKO!, bowl-loaded/face-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky
Post-shave: mentholated Equate moisturizer
Last night’s shave was a second night of lotion-like lather and a comfortable shave even closer than the one before. ARKO! for the win!
Last night’s opulent and stupendous shave
RazoRock JAWS 0.84 68/100
Lord Super Stainless (8)
Damp washcloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo G5A 24mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: no
Lather: ARKO!, bowl-loaded/face-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky
Post-shave: mentholated Equate moisturizer
Last night’s shave was a second night of lotion-like lather and a comfortable shave even closer than the one before. ARKO! for the win!
It's Arko! August and High Efficiency Summer 2023
Pastry courtesy of Porthos
Razor: Gillette Red Tip A4Blade: Dorco Titan(3)
Brush: Omega 10290
Soap: Arko!
ASL: Skin Bracer
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Another fine mid-morning shave. Two passes as either my Red Tip is not as efficient as my Aristocrat, or the edge of the Titan is sinking.
My Omega 10290 is a standout when it comes to boars, never failing to whip up a decent lather no matter the soap. Today I looked like the ARKO! Man.
ARKO!
The Witch hazel felt slick, the Skin Bracer invigorating, and the Nivea balm a nice sendoff for what it supposed to be a real sizzler today in the IE(Inland Empire).
Have a Cool One
~doug~
Pre-Shave: GD “Spa”
Brush: RV “Clone” 24mm ZT4
Blade: Perma Sharp (2)
Soap: Ousia Kairos SE 2022
Razor: WR2 Ti SB 1.25 w/ Timeless Ti Crown
Handle
AfterShave: Ousia II
Doug
Brush: RV “Clone” 24mm ZT4
Blade: Perma Sharp (2)
Soap: Ousia Kairos SE 2022
Razor: WR2 Ti SB 1.25 w/ Timeless Ti Crown
HandleAfterShave: Ousia II
Doug
- Thread starter
- #971
20230828
High Efficiency Summer 2023
Razor: Mongoose Stainless (Timeless Crown TRH8 Ti Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (2)
Brush: AP Shave Co Blue Lagoon (AP Shave Co 24mm 2BED Synthetic Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud
Fragrance: Classic Match Eternity
Excellent razor!
Shave notes are in my Journal: never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12372982
High Efficiency Summer 2023
Razor: Mongoose Stainless (Timeless Crown TRH8 Ti Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (2)
Brush: AP Shave Co Blue Lagoon (AP Shave Co 24mm 2BED Synthetic Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud
Fragrance: Classic Match Eternity
Excellent razor!
Shave notes are in my Journal: never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12372982
High Efficiency Summah/ARKO! August
Tonight’s opulent and stupendous shave
RazoRock JAWS 0.84 69/100
Lord Super Stainless (1)
Damp washcloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo G5A 24mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: no
Lather: ARKO!, bowl-loaded/face-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky
Post-shave: mentholated Equate moisturizer
Started shallow. Wasn’t feeling it. Went to the shallow side of neutral and got nigh-maximum blade feel. Short, quick strokes, dragging a little lather back each time. Even my upper lip survived my non-shallow shenanigans. It was awesome.
ARKO! August and High Efficiency Summer are drawing to a close and I’m looking forward to ARKO! September and High Efficiency Fall.
Tonight’s opulent and stupendous shave
RazoRock JAWS 0.84 69/100
Lord Super Stainless (1)
Damp washcloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo G5A 24mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: no
Lather: ARKO!, bowl-loaded/face-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky
Post-shave: mentholated Equate moisturizer
Started shallow. Wasn’t feeling it. Went to the shallow side of neutral and got nigh-maximum blade feel. Short, quick strokes, dragging a little lather back each time. Even my upper lip survived my non-shallow shenanigans. It was awesome.
ARKO! August and High Efficiency Summer are drawing to a close and I’m looking forward to ARKO! September and High Efficiency Fall.
| Date | 29.08.2023 |
| 365 daily shaves | 241/365 |
| GRUME August | 29/28 |
| SOTMC (All Aventus August) | 29/31 |
| Blade Biter’s Archive | 05/32 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Karve CB OC C | Gillette Black (9+10) | Simpson T3 |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave | Alpha Men 2.0 | Cold splash Aftershave Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG TU |
| Efficiency (details here) | Quality / My process |
| 8/10 (~20m) | 10/10 (Clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort / Blade condition |
| 9/10 (BBS) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes to this shave: |
Summary - Wow! What a great razor this is! Thanks to @JAHE
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
Cream: Barbasol 1919
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head () - Yaqi Brass TFC w/ Personna Lab Blue
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive
10/10
Marvelous. A nice efficient shave starting off on 7 for the face, 2 for the neck, 3 under nose/chin, 5 up top on the head.
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head () - Yaqi Brass TFC w/ Personna Lab Blue
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive
10/10
Marvelous. A nice efficient shave starting off on 7 for the face, 2 for the neck, 3 under nose/chin, 5 up top on the head.
- Thread starter
- #975
20230829
High Efficiency Summer 2023
Razor: Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (3)
Brush: Wald A1 Nimbus Bloodline Synthetic Fan
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray
Superb razor!
Shave notes are in my Journal: never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12374230
High Efficiency Summer 2023
Razor: Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (3)
Brush: Wald A1 Nimbus Bloodline Synthetic Fan
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray
Superb razor!
Shave notes are in my Journal: never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12374230
| Date | 30.08.2023 |
| 365 daily shaves | 242/365 |
| GRUME August | 30/28 |
| SOTMC (All Aventus August) | 30/31 |
| Blade Biter’s Archive | 05/32 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette Tech prewar | Gillette Black (11) | Omega Roma |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave | Alpha Men 2.0 | Cold splash Aftershave Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG TU |
| Efficiency (details here) | Quality / My process |
| 8/10 (~20m) | 10/10 (Clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort / Blade condition |
| 9/10 (BBS) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes to this shave: |
Summary - an amazing shave with this old timer (thanks Mitch! @mgweatherly). Easy to use, comfortable shaving history.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
High Efficiency Summah/ARKO! August
Last night’s opulent and stupendous shave
RazoRock JAWS 0.84 70/100
Lord Super Stainless (2)
Damp washcloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo G5A 24mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: no
Lather: ARKO!, bowl-loaded/face-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky
Post-shave: mentholated Equate moisturizer
Last night’s all neutral shave was my way of unintentionally adding too much pressure back to my shave. Back to skimming the cap over a majestic film of ARKO! I go. Close shave, but the aftershave felt like it was shaking me down for protection money. Will try doing better next time.
Last night’s opulent and stupendous shave
RazoRock JAWS 0.84 70/100
Lord Super Stainless (2)
Damp washcloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo G5A 24mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: no
Lather: ARKO!, bowl-loaded/face-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky
Post-shave: mentholated Equate moisturizer
Last night’s all neutral shave was my way of unintentionally adding too much pressure back to my shave. Back to skimming the cap over a majestic film of ARKO! I go. Close shave, but the aftershave felt like it was shaking me down for protection money. Will try doing better next time.
Cream: Barbasol 1919
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head () - 1936 British Aristocrat w/ Personna Lab Blue
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive
/
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head () - 1936 British Aristocrat w/ Personna Lab Blue
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive
/| Date | 30.08.2023 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Karve CB OC C plate | Gillette Black (12) | Kox Blue Synthetic |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash | AlphaMen 2.0 | Cold splash Balm |
| Passes | WXTG AXTG |
| Efficiency (details here) | Quality / My process |
| 8/10 (~20m) | 10/10 (clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort / Blade condition |
| 8.75/10 (DFS+++) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes to this shave: |
Summary - Excellent Head shave with the Karve today. Same as the first time. Marvellous razor, smooth, comfortable and super effective especially during ATG.
Your experience matches mine. The Karve CB C OC plate is a good one, and has a proper balance of efficiency and comfort, IMO.
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