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Modern May 2024
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Modern head shave
Parker
Personna
MdC Vetyver
RR Monster
Avon Spicy
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Parker
Personna
MdC Vetyver
RR Monster
Avon Spicy
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Muhle R89
Muhle Rytmo - Pure
Personna MedPrep (6)
Muhle Rytmo - Pure
Personna MedPrep (6)
SLOPE
Rubie (22)
Rubie (22)
HSOTD 5.6.24
DS Cosmetic Mars Shark stainless ApShaveCo scratch and dent w G5c Razorock XXX
DS Cosmetic Mars Shark stainless ApShaveCo scratch and dent w G5c Razorock XXX
Modern May 7
RazoRock SLOC
Schick Ultra Platinium (10)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb
Tallow Tabac
Tabac Lotion
RazoRock SLOC
Schick Ultra Platinium (10)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb
Tallow Tabac
Tabac Lotion
Tuesday 20240507
Modern May 2024
Razor: Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (7 shaves, 14 passes)
Brush: Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Taconic Shave Bay Rum Cream
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
Used the same kit again today! Exceptional!
Superb shave!
Modern May 2024
Razor: Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (7 shaves, 14 passes)
Brush: Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Taconic Shave Bay Rum Cream
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
Used the same kit again today! Exceptional!
Superb shave!
Wolfman WR2 1.15 dual comb / Wizamet / Oumo Warhammer ST-1 / Brito lime glyce / Chiseled Face Cryogen / Osage Rub
Charcoal Goods Everyday
Sotd 5.7.24
Mühle Rocco
Personna Germany
DS Cosmetic Amber Smok
Left over Lather
Mühle Rocco
Personna Germany
DS Cosmetic Amber Smok
Left over Lather
| Date | 08.05.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 129/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Razorine Flatboy with RR Barberpole handle | Gillette Rubie (2) | Abe’s Brush Works Smokey Bandit |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | TGS Savage (12) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 9.5/10 (Couple of small red spots) | 6/10 (Razor sharp) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.75/10 (BBS-) | 8/10 (Smooth) |
| Notes: |
Summary. Very close shave with the Flatboy and the Bandit. Marvellous.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
Ares V2
Modern May
Leaf Thorn
Gillette Super Thin halfblade (4)
Yaqi Aqua High Mountain Badger 24mm
Maca Root & Aloe Shaving Cream
Nivea Sensitive Cool Lotion
Leaf Thorn
Gillette Super Thin halfblade (4)
Yaqi Aqua High Mountain Badger 24mm
Maca Root & Aloe Shaving Cream
Nivea Sensitive Cool Lotion
Wednesday Modern May shave #4 rated 9.75/10 using:
I hadn't used my Parker Variant in about a year, so it was time to revisit it. The Personna 74 blade actually feels better as I use it and still has a very keen edge that delivers a very close and efficient shave.
The Parker Variant has a very wide range of adjustment for my taste. I typically use it on setting 1 or 1.5, but dialed it up to 2 (of 5) today. Setting 2 leaves a fairly large blade gap to my eye. During the shave going east-west across the grain, I nicked my lower lip ever so slightly (one point demerit on irritation). I put this up to my rushing and the generous blade gap. I can't imagine using this razor on setting 5, the blade gap looks like a chasm that would swallow my entire lip. I'm sure there are those who fancy setting 5 though.
I also hadn’t used my WCS Silvertip brush in a while. The knot is very dense to me and the tips are super soft. The brush feels like a down pillow on my skin, incredibly soft and with lots of cushion. I see why some covet these natural fibers so much. In use, I find it harder to paint lather than my other brushes and that the brush holds onto the lather very tightly. Nevertheless, it feels fantastic on my face and ultimately gets the job done of putting lather where it needs to go. I’m glad it’s in my shaving stable.
My shave scoring log is found HERE.
Happy shaves everyone
- Razor: Parker Variant (setting 2)
- Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten (7)
- Brush: West Coast Shaving Silvertip Badger (pillowy soft)
- Pre-shave: Noxzema
- Soap: Stirling Electric Sheep
- Post shave: Thayer’s unscented Witch Hazel followed by Old Spice splash and Stirling Christmas Eve balm
The Parker Variant has a very wide range of adjustment for my taste. I typically use it on setting 1 or 1.5, but dialed it up to 2 (of 5) today. Setting 2 leaves a fairly large blade gap to my eye. During the shave going east-west across the grain, I nicked my lower lip ever so slightly (one point demerit on irritation). I put this up to my rushing and the generous blade gap. I can't imagine using this razor on setting 5, the blade gap looks like a chasm that would swallow my entire lip. I'm sure there are those who fancy setting 5 though.
I also hadn’t used my WCS Silvertip brush in a while. The knot is very dense to me and the tips are super soft. The brush feels like a down pillow on my skin, incredibly soft and with lots of cushion. I see why some covet these natural fibers so much. In use, I find it harder to paint lather than my other brushes and that the brush holds onto the lather very tightly. Nevertheless, it feels fantastic on my face and ultimately gets the job done of putting lather where it needs to go. I’m glad it’s in my shaving stable.
My shave scoring log is found HERE.
Happy shaves everyone
HSOTD 5.7.24
Parker SoloEdge
Frank Shaving Lather Master G7
Yaqi Black Pearl
Blue Monday on Tuesday
Parker SoloEdge
Frank Shaving Lather Master G7
Yaqi Black Pearl
Blue Monday on Tuesday
Just the .84P GC and a new Flydear Chinese blade today.
Shower and conditioner as prep.
Razorock Gold Label soap
Scalpmaster boar
Alum
Witch hazel
Level 3 Aftershave Cologne "Aqua"
Modern May
Overlander Evening
Last night’s shave
Karve brass Overlander on PAA el Fantasma Naranja Handle
Shark Platinum (6)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky
AP ShaveCo Dinosaur G5C 28mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: warm shower and a drop of hyaluronic acid
Lather: ARKO! bowl-loaded; face-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky and a drop of hyaluronic acid
Post-shave: Equate moisturizer
Remembered to rinse more. The edges, they lost their bloom. Thankfully, I had at least another blade in my tuck, so the next shave should be a ticket back to Smoovesville. And I like being in Smoovesville so much more than Scraped Face City.
Overlander Evening
Last night’s shave
Karve brass Overlander on PAA el Fantasma Naranja Handle
Shark Platinum (6)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky
AP ShaveCo Dinosaur G5C 28mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: warm shower
and a drop of hyaluronic acidLather: ARKO! bowl-loaded; face-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky and a drop of hyaluronic acid
Post-shave: Equate moisturizer
Remembered to rinse more. The edges, they lost their bloom. Thankfully, I had at least another blade in my tuck, so the next shave should be a ticket back to Smoovesville. And I like being in Smoovesville so much more than Scraped Face City.
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