never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge

[never-stop-learning]

20211124
365 Shaves in 2021: 328 for 328 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)

Razor: Rex Envoy
Blade: Perma-Sharp (5 and retired)
Brush: Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Final shave of this comparison for the Rex Envoy. All five shaves have been great! Using the same 3-Pass + Touchup Pass process, the Envoy provided an efficient, smooth, effortless and effective DFS shave. As I've stated previously, the Rex Envoy shaves above its price. I sure do like to shave with the Envoy!

The Rudy Vey Keyhole with Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan is one of my favorite brushes. Love this brush!

Musgo Real Classic is an excellent soap that I could continue to use every day with pleasure!

Today's aftershave is the superb Bootlegger's El Dorado. One of my all-time favorites!

Superb shave!

 

[GBerry]

20211124
365 Shaves in 2021: 328 for 328 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
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Razor: Rex Envoy
Blade: Perma-Sharp (5 and retired)
Brush: Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Final shave of this comparison for the Rex Envoy. All five shaves have been great! Using the same 3-Pass + Touchup Pass process, the Envoy provided an efficient, smooth, effortless and effective DFS shave. As I've stated previously, the Rex Envoy shaves above its price. I sure do like to shave with the Envoy!
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The Rudy Vey Keyhole with Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan is one of my favorite brushes. Love this brush!

Musgo Real Classic is an excellent soap that I could continue to use every day with pleasure!
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Today's aftershave is the superb Bootlegger's El Dorado. One of my all-time favorites!

Superb shave!

Excellent comparison. I’m looking forward to your final comments.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Excellent comparison. I’m looking forward to your final comments.

Thank you very much.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Enjoyable, interesting head to head, David. I'm waiting for the final outcome.

I have the birch handled razor, and like it a lot. I do not have the Envoy. Yours is the most enabling review of it I've read.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

Enjoyable, interesting head to head, David. I'm waiting for the final outcome.

I have the birch handled razor, and like it a lot. I do not have the Envoy. Yours is the most enabling review of it I've read.

Happy shaves,

Jim

Thank you, Jim.

There is more blade with the Envoy, but it seems smoother to my face. In my opinion, the trick is to go steep and use a Perma-Sharp blade.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20211125
Happy Thanksgiving
365 Shaves in 2021: 329 for 329 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)

Razor: Mūhle Rocca R95 V4
Blade: Perma-Sharp (5 and retired)
Brush: Rudy Vey Marbled Butterscotch (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Lagerfeld Classic EdT Spray

Final shave of this comparison for the Mūhle Rocca R95 V4, and the final shave of the Envoy vs R95 V4 comparison (final comparison notes will be posted later). All five shaves with the R95 V4 have been excellent! Using the same 3-Pass + Touchup Pass process, the R95 V4 provided an efficient, smooth and effective DFS shave. The R95 V4 also shaves above its price point!

The Marbled Butterscotch is another wonderful Rudy Vey handle - ergonomic and very easy to grip - paired with my favorite Badger knot, the Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip. This brush is a joy to use. Great combination. Great brush!

Musgo Real Classic is an excellent soap that I could continue to use every day with pleasure!

Today's aftershave is the superb Bootlegger's El Dorado. One of my all-time favorites! Fragrance for Thanksgiving is the wonderful Lagerfeld Classic EdT Spray!

Superb Thanksgiving shave!

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

 

[never-stop-learning]

Still recovering from yesterday's tryptophan overdose.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Still recovering from yesterday's tryptophan overdose.

For breakfast I had a tryptophan sandwich.

Hair of the dog.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

For breakfast I had a tryptophan sandwich.

Hair of the dog.

Happy shaves,

Jim

Mmmmmmm.....that sounds good.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

With cranberry sauce of course.

My wife makes the best cranberry sauce.

Yummy breakfast.

 

[never-stop-learning]

With cranberry sauce of course.

My wife makes the best cranberry sauce.

Yummy breakfast.

Turkey definitely needs Cranberry Sauce (home made is always the best).

 

[never-stop-learning]

20211126
365 Shaves in 2021: 330 for 330 = 100%
Clubman Friday
Fatip Friday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)

Razor: Fatip Piccolo SE (Grande Handle)
Blade: German Bolzano (1)
Brush: Omega EVO
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

The combination of the Fatip Piccolo SE + the German Bolzano is a total pleasure to use. Efficient, Smooth and Effective.

The Omega EVO is an outstanding synthetic brush that I reach for regularly. Whether bowl or face lathering, the EVO performs wonderfully.

Musgo Real Classic is an excellent soap that I could continue to use every day with pleasure!

Today's aftershave is the classic Pinaud Clubman! One of my all-time favorites!

Superb shave!

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[never-stop-learning]

20211127
365 Shaves in 2021: 331 for 331 = 100%
Blackland Brotherhood (B3)
Knights of The Veg Table
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)

Razor: Blackland Razors Ti Blackbird
Blade: Perma-Sharp (1)
Brush: Rudy Vey B&B Group Buy 2020 (Shavemac 22mm 2-Band Silvertip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegetal

The Blackland Razors Ti Blackbird is a fantastic razor and sits at the top of my current Double Edge Big Dog razors. Efficient, very smooth and very effective!

The Rudy Vey B&B Group Buy 2020 brush (Shavemac 22mm 2-band Silvertip knot) is outstanding!

Musgo Real Classic is an excellent soap that I could continue to use every day with pleasure!

Today's aftershave is the wonderful Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegetal. Love Rocking The Veg!

Superb shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20211128
365 Shaves in 2021: 332 for 332 = 100%
Blackland Brotherhood
Single Edge Sunday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB (TiBam Ti New York Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline (1)
Brush: Edwin Jagger Imitation Horn (25mm Synthetic Silver Tip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Fragrance: Cuba Orange

The Blackland Razors Vector SB is a thoroughly impressive razor that provides thoroughly impressive results. If I used the same razor every day, the Vector would be the one!

I really like the Edwin Jagger Imitation Horn (25mm Synthetic Silver Tip) brush. It does a wonderful job of building and applying lather and feels great doing it. One of my top synthetic brushes!

Completing my week with the Superb Musgo Real Classic. This is an excellent soap that I could continue to use every day with pleasure!

Today's aftershave is the wonderful Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum.

Cuba Orange EdT Spray complements the VIBR perfectly!

Superb, top tier shave!

 

[J.Atique]

The TiBam Ti looks great, does it balance well with Wr2 head?

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

The TiBam Ti looks great, does it balance well with Wr2 head?

Mine does.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[J.Atique]

Mine does.

Happy shaves,

Jim

Thanks Jim

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Thanks Jim

You're welcome.

 

[never-stop-learning]

The TiBam Ti looks great, does it balance well with Wr2 head?

Yes it does.