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[Phoenixkh]

Reflecting on how I got to the point where I want all of my shaves to be with the Ti Vector. This razor really has my attention.

Will this attraction last? And for how long?Who knows. I'm sure that I'll still get in shaves with my other Big Dogs, but the bar has been raised!

I so glad you love it as much as you thought you would. Congrats again.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I so glad you love it as much as you thought you would. Congrats again.

Thank you Kim.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20220925
365 Shaves in 2022: 265 of 268 = 98.9%
Blackland Brotherhood
Bootlegger's Brigands
Single Edge September (SEptember) 2022
Single Edge Sunday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector (@Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (4)
Brush: Yaqi Dandelion Green (24mm Cashmere)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: PannaCrema Nuàvia Blu
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

Another superb shave with the Ti Vector, my new Overall Alpha Big Dog Razor. The Ti Vector is an awesome, top tier razor in all respects!

The Yaqi Dandelion Green 24mm Cashmere is a wonderful brush. Very gentle, capable and enjoyable!

PannaCrema Nuàvia Blu is an awesome soap. There are very few soaps out there with performance this good. Outstanding post shave face feel!

The combination of Bootlegger's El Dorado aftershave + Belcam Volatile EdT Spray fragrance is (for me, at least) as good as it gets. Very bold and satisfying!

Superb top tier shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20220926
365 Shaves in 2022: 266 of 269 = 98.9%
MdC Monday
Micromatic Monday
Single Edge September (SEptember) 2022
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: GEM Feather Weight Deluxe
Blade: Personna GEM (3)
Brush: Prometheus Churning Candy (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Aftershave: TFS Intense Line - Tabacum Crepito
Fragrance: Cuba Royal EdT Spray

The GEM Feather Weight Deluxe is mild and smooth, but still quite effective. Removes my whiskers without any irritation. Very cool GEM razor that I rank with the GEM MMOC as my Alpha Big Dog Vintage GEM Razors!

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

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

TFS Intense Line - Tabacum Crepito is a wonderful Tobacco scented aftershave. My face is happy!
Cuba Royal EdT Spray has a tobacco scent that complements the Tabacum Crepito. Very satisfying combination!

Superb shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20220927
365 Shaves in 2022: 267 of 270 = 98.9%
Single Edge September (SEptember) 2022

Razor: Alpha Claymore Evolution (@Rosseforp GTS 25G Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (7 and retired)
Brush: Craving Shaving Debris Handle (PAA 24mm Roswell Grey Hybrid Synthetic knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: TFS Rasozero - Barbacco
Aftershave: TFS Intense Line - Tabacum Crepito
Fragrance: Cuba Royal EdT Spray

Tried the Claymore Evolution/Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG pairing again today. Went shallow and got a very nice mild shave. Very mellow and enjoyable!

Really like the Craving Shaving Debris brush. Ergonomic. Builds great lathers. Very comfortable. All around excellent!

TFS Rasozero - Barbacco soap is quite good. Very satisfying!

TFS Intense Line - Tabacum Crepito is a wonderful tobacco scented aftershave!
Cuba Royal EdT Spray has a tobacco scent that complements and ties together the scents of the TFS soap and aftershave. Very nice combination!

Excellent shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20220928
365 Shaves in 2022: 268 of 271 = 98.9%
Single Edge September (SEptember) 2022
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: Colonial Razors The General V2 (@Rosseforp GTS 25G Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (5)
Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: TFS Rasozero - Barbacco
Aftershave: TFS Intense Line - Tabacum Crepito
Fragrance: Cuba Royal EdT Spray

Colonial Razors The General V2 is one of my favorite razors. In my AC razors Big Dogs Category, The General V2 is very close to being on a par with the Stainless Vector (with the Ti Vector another step up the ladder). Make no mistake, The General V2 is an exceptional razor. It is very natural to use with superlative results and will definitely remain in my Big Dogs Category with an AC Razor Alpha Big Dog "Honorable Mention" designation!

The Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush rocks! Love it!

Same TFS Rasozero - Barbacco soap, TFS Intense Line - Tabacum Crepito aftershave and Cuba Royal EdT Spray as yesterday. Very nice combination!

Superb top tier shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20220929
365 Shaves in 2022: 269 of 272 = 98.9%
Blackland Thursday
Single Edge September (SEptember) 2022
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Sabre L2 (@Rosseforp GTS 25G Handle)
Blade: Personna GEM (4)
Brush: @Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: TFS Rasozero - Barbacco
Aftershave: TFS Intense Line - Tabacum Crepito
Fragrance: Cuba Royal EdT Spray

The Sabre L2 is my Alpha Big Dog GEM blade razor and one of my top razors of any blade type. Efficient, smooth and highly effective!

The Rudy Vey 2022 Irish Bog Oak is one of my top brushes. Very ergonomic handle and I love the 25mm STF knot!

Same TFS Rasozero - Barbacco soap, TFS Intense Line - Tabacum Crepito aftershave and Cuba Royal EdT Spray as yesterday. Very nice combination!

Superb top tier shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Also posted to my SE razor comparison thread.

After Single Edge SEptember, my revised Alpha Big Dogs SE Razors:

• Overall #1: Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB Plate, GTx or Ti Handle
• AC Blade: Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB Plate, GTx or Ti Handle
• AC Blade (Honorable Mention): Blackland Razors Stainless Vector SB & OC Plates, GTx or Ti Handle
• AC Blade (Honorable Mention): Colonial Razors The General, GTx or Ti Handle
• GEM (Current): Blackland Razors Sabre L2, GTx or Ti Handle
• GEM (Vintage): GEM MMOC & BMMOC
• GEM (Vintage - Honorable Mention): GEM Feather Weight
• SE using a DE Blade (Vintage): Jones Shake-Sharp v1

The Ti Vector, Stainless Vector and The General are all superlative Daily Drivers. Effective, smooth, nimble & maneuverable and absolutely predictable. All three are extremely effective razors! The Ti wins out due to superior face feel.

One thing for sure, you can't go wrong with any of these three AC blade razors.

Just my opinion.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20220930 Early Morning Shave
365 Shaves in 2022: 270 of 273 = 98.9%
Blackland Brotherhood
Bootlegger's Brigands
Clubman Friday
Single Edge September (SEptember) 2022
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector (@Rosseforp GTS 25G Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (6)
Brush: @apshaveco Black Green (AP Shave Co 26mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

Had a commitment this morning and decided to shave before heading out.

The Ti Vector is my Overall and AC Blade Alpha Big Dog razor. Definitely a Daily Driver. Efficient, smooth, nimble & maneuverable, predictable and extremely effective!

The AP Shave Co Black Green is a wonderful brush. Lathers great. Feels great. I really like the G5C Fan!

Musgo Real Classic is a wonderful, and very consistent soap. Nice slick lather - and plenty of it!

Bootlegger's El Dorado aftershave followed by Belcam Volatile EdT Spray fragrance is as good as it gets. Very bold and satisfying!

Superb top tier shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20220930 Shave #2
365 Shaves in 2022: 271 of 273 = 99.3%
Single Edge September (SEptember) 2022
Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector (@Rosseforp GTS 25G Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (7 and retired)
Brush: @apshaveco Lemon Drop (AP Shave Co 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Shaved early this morning and decided to do a second shave before going to bed. My final Single Edge SEptember 2022 shave!

Same kit as this morning with the exception of the new AP Shave Co Lemon Drop brush that arrived this afternoon.

An effortless and wonderful finish to my day!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221001
365 Shaves in 2022: 272 of 274 = 98.9%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Bootlegger's Brigands
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector (@Rosseforp GTS 25G Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (1)
Brush: @apshaveco Lemon Drop (AP Shave Co 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

First shave of ACtober!

Same kit as yesterday's shaves with the exception of the Schick Proline P blade in place of the Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG blade. The older Schick Proline P blades I got from Japan fit my Ti Vector perfectly. The combination shaves beautifully. Very nice match!

Second shave with the AP Shave Co Lemon Drop 24mm G5C Fan brush. Lathers great. Really comfortable. I like it!

Great kit!

Superb top tier shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221002
365 Shaves in 2022: 273 of 275 = 98.9%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Bootlegger's Brigands
Single Edge Sunday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector (@Rosseforp GTC 25G Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (2)
Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

Same kit as yesterday with the exception of the Rudy Vey 2022 Contributors Brush in place of the AP Shave Co Lemon Drop brush. The Rudy Vey 2022 Contributors Brush is absolutely in the running as my favorite synthetic brush!

Outstanding kit!

Superb top tier shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

I seem to be gravitating, more and more, to AC blade format razors and various AC blades. Really enjoying my shaves, especially with my new Ti Blackbird.

Pulled out my various AC blade razors for @Chan Eil Whiskers ACtober 2022 thread:

The question I pose to myself is whether I'll be able to pull myself away from the Ti Vector to be able to enjoy some of my other AC blade razors.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221003
365 Shaves in 2022: 274 of 276 = 99.3%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
MdC Monday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25G Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (3)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Aftershave: Brut Classic
Fragrance: Brut Original EdT Spray

As I get more shaves in with the Ti Vector, it gets more difficult to pull myself away from it to shave with anything else. Definitely my Daily Driver!

Love the Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash brush. The TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan is in my 'Top 3' synthetic knots!

Great synergy and balance with the MdC Fougère, Brut Classic Aftershave and Brut Original EdT Spray.

In all respects, a top tier kit and a superb top tier shave!

 

[thombrogan]

The question I pose to myself is whether I'll be able to pull myself away from the Ti Vector to be able to enjoy some of my other AC blade razors.

I know it’d be a great way to put a variety of cool photos in Jim’s thread, but October/ACtober/OCTober is only 31 days, so why not take that fleeting moment to let your newest Big Dog get to know you?

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I seem to be gravitating, more and more, to AC blade format razors and various AC blades. Really enjoying my shaves, especially with my new Ti Blackbird.

Pulled out my various AC blade razors for @Chan Eil Whiskers ACtober 2022 thread:
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The question I pose to myself is whether I'll be able to pull myself away from the Ti Vector to be able to enjoy some of my other AC blade razors.

Wow, David. I didn't know there were that many different AC safety razors available. Impressive. Thanks for showing me.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

I know it’d be a great way to put a variety of cool photos in Jim’s thread, but October/ACtober/OCTober is only 31 days, so why not take that fleeting moment to let your newest Big Dog get to know you?

I could easily shave with the Ti Vector every day.

Wow, David. I didn't know there were that many different AC safety razors available. Impressive. Thanks for showing me.

Happy shaves,

Jim

Thank you Jim. There are several more out there that I want to try - the ATT X1 included.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221004
365 Shaves in 2022: 275 of 277 = 99.3%
ACtober 2022
Bootlegger's Brigands
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: Colonial Razors The General V2 (@Rosseforp GTC 25G Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (4)
Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E (TNS 26mm Quartermoon Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Clash EdT Spray

The General V2 is an exceptional razor. It is very natural to use and provides superlative results!

The Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E with TNS 26mm Quartermoon Knot is a great brush. Great combination of handle and knot!

Good synergy between the CRS Indian Sandalwood, Bootlegger's El Dorado Aftershave and Belcam Clash EdT Spray!

A top tier kit and a superb top tier shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221005
365 Shaves in 2022: 276 of 278 = 99.3%
ACtober 2022
Bootlegger's Brigands
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: Colonial Razors The General V2 (@Rosseforp GTC 25G Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (5)
Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E (TNS 26mm Quartermoon Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Clash EdT Spray

Same kit as yesterday. Too lazy to take new pics, so going with reruns from yesterday.

The General V2 is an incredible razor! The Proline P is a wonderful match. Along with the Vectors, The General V2 could also be my Daily Driver!

Same results as yesterday: A top tier kit and a superb top tier shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221006
365 Shaves in 2022: 277 of 279 = 99.3%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Blackland Thursday
Bootlegger's Brigands
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25G Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (1)
Brush: @apshaveco Beehive (28mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Clash EdT Spray

The Ti Vector SB is an exceptional Alpha Big Dog razor! My top Daily Driver!

The AP Shave Co. Beehive is a nice, capable, no drama brush. The 28mm Synbad Fan performs wonderfully!

Good synergy between the CRS Indian Sandalwood, Bootlegger's El Dorado Aftershave and Belcam Clash EdT Spray!

A top tier kit and an exceptional top tier shave!