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20230403
365 Shaves in 2023: 90 of 93 = 97%
Vintage April 2023

Razor: Personna New Angle 70 (aka: "BBS-0") (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (5)

Brush: @Graydog 2021 Saint Sue (@apshaveco 26mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Musk

Fragrance: Belcam G1 EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Same kit (and pics) as yesterday. Same excellent performance and results.

Superb DFS shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230404
365 Shaves in 2023: 91 of 94 = 97%
Vintage April 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type (@Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (1)

Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Canada Shave Soap
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Fragrance: Classic Match Supreme Oud EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Went with the venerable Old Type today. Got a great shave. The Gillette "Ninja" blade is a wonderful match. Very enjoyable shave!

Canada Shave Soap is in my top rotation of soaps. Easy to lather. Outstanding results!

Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve is a very full bodied aftershave. I like it!

Classic Match Supreme Oud stands up to the Special Reserve and provides a great finish!

Excellent DFS shave!

 

[Eric_75]

20230404
365 Shaves in 2023: 91 of 94 = 97%
Vintage April 2023
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Razor: Gillette Old Type (@Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (1)
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Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Canada Shave Soap
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
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Fragrance: Classic Match Supreme Oud EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Went with the venerable Old Type today. Got a great shave. The Gillette "Ninja" blade is a wonderful match. Very enjoyable shave!

Canada Shave Soap is in my top rotation of soaps. Easy to lather. Outstanding results!

Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve is a very full bodied aftershave. I like it!

Classic Match Supreme Oud stands up to the Special Reserve and provides a great finish!

Excellent DFS shave!

+1 on the Special Reserve.

 

[never-stop-learning]

+1 on the Special Reserve.

Amen to that!

 

[Eric_75]

Amen to that!

I'm just happy my lovely GF likes it. That means it gets to stay in my den.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I'm just happy my lovely GF likes it. That means it gets to stay in my den.

It is very important that we wear scents that our lovely ladies find pleasing.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230405
365 Shaves in 2023: 92 of 95 = 97%
Vintage April 2023

Razor: Barbasol Floating Head
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (2)

Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Canada Shave Soap
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Fragrance: Classic Match Supreme Oud EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

The Barbasol Floating Head razor keeps company with a number of high-end DE razors currently in production. The Floating Head is an elite vintage DE razor! Superb feel, performance and results!

Same brush, bowl, soap, aftershave, and fragrance selections as my 4/4 shave. Same superb performance and results!

Superb DFS+ shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230406
365 Shaves in 2023: 93 of 96 = 97%
Adjustable April 2023
Vintage April 2023

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Adjustable
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (3)

Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Canada Shave Soap
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Fragrance: Classic Match Supreme Oud EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

The Gillette Aristocrat Adjustable is a wonderful razor. Used setting 5 and a steep angle. Quite nimble and maneuverable for an adjustable!

Same brush, bowl, soap, aftershave, and fragrance selections as my 4/4 shave. Same superb performance and results!

Excellent DFS shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230407
365 Shaves in 2023: 94 of 97 = 97%
Adjustable April 2023
Clubman Friday
Vintage April 2023

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Adjustable
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (4)

Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Canada Shave Soap
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Fragrance: Classic Match Supreme Oud EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Went with the Gillette Aristocrat Adjustable on setting 9 and a steep angle again today. Excellent performance and results!

Same brush, bowl, soap, aftershave, and fragrance selections as my 4/6 shave. Love this combination!

Excellent DFS shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230408
365 Shaves in 2023: 95 of 98 = 97%
Vintage April 2023

Razor: Swing (Sweden) (@Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (5)

Brush: @apshaveco Jade (AP Shave Co 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Canada Shave Soap
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Fragrance: Classic Match Supreme Oud EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

The Swedish Swing DE is one of my top DE Vintage razors. Efficient, smooth and effective. Like the Barbasol Floating Head razor, the Swing provides performance and results on a par with many current high-end DE razors currently in production. An excellent razor!

The AP Shave Co Jade 26mm Synbad Fan brush works great! Wonderful brush!
Same bowl, soap, aftershave, and fragrance selections since April 4th. Love this combination!

Superb DFS+ shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230409
Happy Easter
365 Shaves in 2023: 96 of 99 = 97%
Single Edge Sunday
Synthetic Sunday
Vintage April 2023

Razor: Jones Shake-Sharp v1
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (6)

Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Canada Shave Soap
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Fragrance: Classic Match Supreme Oud EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

The Jones Shake-Sharp v1 razor matches up nicely with the Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum blade. One of the better blade matches I've tried in this razor. The combination is excellent! A very cool razor!

Love the looks and feel of the Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash brush. Excellent performance!

Same bowl, soap, aftershave, and fragrance selections since April 4th. Love this combination!

Excellent DFS shave!

 

[Sinnbad11]

20230409
Happy Easter
365 Shaves in 2023: 96 of 99 = 97%
Single Edge Sunday
Synthetic Sunday
Vintage April 2023
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Razor: Jones Shake-Sharp v1
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (6)
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Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Canada Shave Soap
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
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Fragrance: Classic Match Supreme Oud EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

The Jones Shake-Sharp v1 razor matches up nicely with the Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum blade. One of the better blade matches I've tried in this razor. The combination is excellent! A very cool razor!

Love the looks and feel of the Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash brush. Excellent performance!

Same bowl, soap, aftershave, and fragrance selections since April 4th. Love this combination!

Excellent DFS shave!

I love the shake sharp, I've got both the v2 and the V1. I think the V1 is actually the better design, the sliding hinge on the v2 makes me nervous.

 

[Eric_75]

20230409
Happy Easter
365 Shaves in 2023: 96 of 99 = 97%
Single Edge Sunday
Synthetic Sunday
Vintage April 2023
View attachment 1635463
Razor: Jones Shake-Sharp v1
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (6)
View attachment 1635461
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Canada Shave Soap
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
View attachment 1635462
Fragrance: Classic Match Supreme Oud EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

The Jones Shake-Sharp v1 razor matches up nicely with the Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum blade. One of the better blade matches I've tried in this razor. The combination is excellent! A very cool razor!

Love the looks and feel of the Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash brush. Excellent performance!

Same bowl, soap, aftershave, and fragrance selections since April 4th. Love this combination!

Excellent DFS shave!

I've mentioned this before, but I get a slight rose petal note from the Special Reserve now and then.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I've mentioned this before, but I get a slight rose petal note from the Special Reserve now and then.

My Bride loves it when I wear Special Reserve.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I love the shake sharp, I've got both the v2 and the V1. I think the V1 is actually the better design, the sliding hinge on the v2 makes me nervous.

Same here. The V2 looks really cool, but I prefer shaving with the V1.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230410
365 Shaves in 2023: 97 of 100 = 97%
MdC Monday
Micromatic Monday
Vintage April 2023

Razor: GEM Feather Weight Deluxe
Blade: Personna GEM (1)

Brush: Prometheus Churning Candy (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Martin de Candre Nature

Aftershave/Fragrance: Aqua Velva Musk

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

The GEM Feather Weight Deluxe is mild and smooth, but still quite effective. Removes my whiskers without any irritation. One of my favorite GEM blade razors!

The Prometheus Churning Candy is a very ergonomic and comfortable brush. Love the TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan!

Martin de Candre Nature is as good as shaving soap gets!

Aqua Velva Musk takes care of the Aftershave and Fragrance roles quite well!

Superb DFS shave!

 

[Eric_75]

20230410
365 Shaves in 2023: 97 of 100 = 97%
MdC Monday
Micromatic Monday
Vintage April 2023
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Razor: GEM Feather Weight Deluxe
Blade: Personna GEM (1)
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Brush: Prometheus Churning Candy (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
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Aftershave/Fragrance: Aqua Velva Musk

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

The GEM Feather Weight Deluxe is mild and smooth, but still quite effective. Removes my whiskers without any irritation. One of my favorite GEM blade razors!

The Prometheus Churning Candy is a very ergonomic and comfortable brush. Love the TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan!

Martin de Candre Nature is as good as shaving soap gets!

Aqua Velva Musk takes care of the Aftershave and Fragrance roles quite well!

Superb DFS shave!

Love that brush, David!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Love that brush, David!

Thank you, my friend. It is a joy to use.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230411
365 Shaves in 2023: 98 of 101 = 97%
Vintage April 2023

Razor: Gillette England Red Tip
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum

Brush: Craving Shaving Debris Handle (PAA 24mm Roswell Grey Hybrid Synthetic knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère

Aftershave/Fragrance: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Rocking the Gillette England Red Tip today. Definitely at, or very near, the top of my favorite TTO razors.

Plenty of notes and comments throughout my Journal regarding the MdC Fougère soap, Craving Shaving Debris brush, and Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk aftershave. Excellent performance and results!

Excellent DFS shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230412
365 Shaves in 2023: 99 of 102 = 97%
Vintage April 2023

Razor: Gillette England Red Tip
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (8)

Brush: Craving Shaving Debris Handle (PAA 24mm Roswell Grey Hybrid Synthetic knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère

Aftershave/Fragrance: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Rocking the Gillette England Red Tip again today. Same kit (and pics) today as I used yesterday. Same excellent performance and results!

Excellent DFS shave!